Hearing stories of clinics that DON’T make it are usually not shared openly, but that’s exactly what I’m doing today because this experience matters just as much as any success.

I share what it feels like to step into a struggling practice with big expectations, no cash investment, and the promise of equity, only to realize how many moving parts must actually align. I talk about leaving family behind, walking into broken systems, and discovering resistance where collaboration should exist.

What happens when staff push back on growth? Why does effort sometimes fail to stick after momentum builds? I reflect on leadership, ownership, and what really motivates people when things get hard. If growth, scaling, or avoiding costly mistakes matter, this conversation reveals what to look for before committing.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• Why discussing failure provides more usable feedback than celebrating wins alone.
• What sweat equity partnerships look like without upfront cash investment.
• My initial assessment of inefficient systems limiting patient volume and revenue.
• Why staff feedback without ownership perspective fails to solve operational problems.
• How rebuilding operations required direct patient care and closing treatment plans.
• The marketing push using direct mail and free initial visits to drive calls.
• What poor phone conversion revealed about training gaps and staff resistance.
• The conflict with ownership over ignored feedback and inconsistent system execution.
• Why salaried doctors without equity lacked motivation for external growth efforts.
• The realization that partnerships require shared risk and aligned incentives.
• What satellite clinics create in terms of divided attention and diluted systems.
• The lesson that proven systems must be contractually agreed upon upfront.

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