Welcome back to Hometown Jax — the podcast where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders to uncover their journeys, challenges, and the stories that make our city thrive. Each episode dives deep into what drives our guests to make a difference in Northeast Florida, celebrating the spirit of hard work and hometown pride that keeps Jacksonville growing.

In this inspiring conversation, Aaron sits down with Dr. Corey Duncan, founder of Duncan Health Direct, to explore his journey from biology student to family physician — and how his experiences in traditional medicine led him to create a more personal, patient-first healthcare model. Dr. Duncan shares candid stories from medical school, long hospital shifts, and the mental toll of the pandemic, before explaining why he’s now passionate about direct primary care — a model that puts relationships and real access back at the center of medicine. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to become a doctor or how healthcare could be done better, this episode will change how you think about modern medicine.