Physical Therapy Private Practice: Secrets of the Top 10%

By Brian J. Gallagher, PT.

Business Management & Marketing

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Welcome to the “Physical Therapy Private Practice: Secrets of the top 10%” podcast hosted by Brian J. Gallagher, PT., and CEO of MEG Business Management. Brian has over 27 years of experience in the field of physical therapy with his own practice winning practice of the year in 2011. He has been to over 400 offices across the country, working with thousands of therapists and as a result been able to identify what the top 10% of best practices have in common. Brian will reveal the secrets of the top 10% and teach you how to properly execute these proven systems of success.

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12.01.2021 Ep.192: The Power of Gratitude in Practice Ownership
11.24.2021 Ep.191: The Big Boom Part 2: The Future of PT
11.17.2021 Ep.190: The Big Boom from PPS 2021
11.10.2021 Ep.189: Connect with MEG at PPS 2021 Here we are at the APTA’s Private Practice Section annual conference in Dallas, Texas! We have a quick podcast for you straight from PPS 2021 sharing our excitement to be here, all the great ways we’ll be participating and the ...
11.03.2021 Ep.188: The Great Resignation: What, Why and How to Handle It Have you been struggling to hire staff recently? Let’s take a deeper look at the problem, and how to solve it. In this episode we pull data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to share the bigger picture of ...
10.27.2021 Ep.187: How to Avoid a Spooky Compliance Nightmare
10.20.2021 Ep.186: Interview with Jason Waz - Physical Therapy Technology Update This week we are so excited to invite Jason Waz, PT from NeuPTTech back to our podcast. First and foremost a private practice owner, Jason was the first one to trial and test the Neubie E-Stim technology. Not only does ...
10.13.2021 Ep.185: Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month Did you know that October is National Physical Therapy month? And did you further know that this is the 100th anniversary of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)? Now is a great time to take pride in the amazing work ...
10.06.2021 Ep.184: What to Consider as a New Grad Let’s align on what life is like for a new grad coming out of school today. It’s important that you look to start your career with a clinic that has an emphasis on education (practice owners, take notes). Tune in ...
09.29.2021 Ep.183: Marketing to Doctors Versus to Patients How do you market for doctor referrals versus to patients of physical therapy? Where are the majority of your patients coming from? Learn different strategies of how to maximize your approach to getting your good deeds well known in the ...
09.22.2021 Ep.182: Why Do Good Physical Therapy Practices Struggle? Brian read a great article by Donald Sull titled “Why Good Companies Go Bad” and it got him thinking: how does this apply to physical therapy private practice? Thus he was inspired for this podcast - tune in to learn ...
09.15.2021 Ep.181: The Things I Wish I Had Known In the episode, Brian shares his list of things that he wished he had known when he was starting out in physical therapy private practice, and what he learned along the way. Find out how to do things the right ...
09.08.2021 Ep.180: On the Fence About Starting Up? Have you considered opening your own private practice? Did someone push you to make the decision (or try to dissuade you)? Are you chasing the money? There is a lot to consider, but you have to get back to your ...
09.01.2021 Ep.179: Bringing on a New Therapist? Here’s How It’s time to change your approach to hiring skilled personnel. Make sure they align with your company goals, understand their products, and aren’t in it to just exchange time for money. Tune in for more tips!
08.25.2021 Ep.178: What is a Patient Care Rep? What is a Patient Care Representative? Why should you have one? Learn how to spot, hire and onboard this key member of your team - along with their responsibilities and products to elevate your practice to the next level.
08.18.2021 Ep.177: The Definition of Success and How to Achieve It The definition of success may vary, but there are some common denominators among entrepreneurs. Brian takes us back in time for a casual conversation about what freedom is, and how that applies to autonomy in private practice.
08.11.2021 Ep.176: How to Fund Your Physical Therapy Startup Are you ready to grab the steering wheel of your future? Let’s talk about how to evaluate your funding options that best meet the needs of your startup and private practice ideal scene. Let us help you navigate the challenges ...
08.04.2021 Ep.175: Starting Up? How to do Things the Right Way, the First Time Our purpose is to enable you to make changes in your life so you can live the life that you want and deserve. Everything you invested to become a good clinician does not translate into being a good CEO. Even ...
07.28.2021 Ep.174: The Truth About PT Private Practice Structure Whether you have 2 clinics or 200 clinics, there are certain systems that need to be in place if you want a well-run organization. Speaking of structure, welcome to our shorter podcast format! This approach to structure has proven success ...
07.21.2021 Ep.173: How to Avoid a Problematic Physical Therapy Front Desk We start with a recap of who we are and what we do here at MEG. Is your front desk a bit of an unstable, revolving door? Learn how to start with yourself and properly manage the best people through ...
07.14.2021 Ep.172: Strive to Serve as a Physical Therapy Owner Welcome back! Today Brian gives his tools and conveys his methods through a live role-play. What problem are you trying to solve by going into private practice? What are you doing when you feel your best? Evaluate yourself as a ...
07.07.2021 Ep.171: 5 Best Ways to Scale & Expand Your Practice When considering ways to scale and expand, it’s best to start by remembering why you went into private practice. In this episode, Brian discusses how to build a practice that has growth capacity and how to continue to scale and ...
06.30.2021 Ep.170: Getting Creative with Private Practice Marketing Today Brian gives tips on a variety of areas in Marketing - external, social media, referrals and internal. Avoid stagnating and operating like it’s the year 1990 by considering these creative Marketing strategies. Don’t shy away from Marketing - learn ...
06.23.2021 Ep.169: Is Your Physical Therapy Career Aligned with Your Life Goals? In this podcast, Brian recalls what it was like to be 28 years old first starting out in this career. Do you crave autonomy over how you treat patients and manage your time? Evaluate these key points to discover if ...
06.16.2021 Ep.168: 7 Practical Steps the Top 10% of Physical Therapy Owners Take Introducing a new podcast format! We continue to do everything we can to give you content that aligns with our philosophy of Education, Duplication and Application in the most effective way possible. This week Brian covers seven steps that he ...
06.09.2021 Ep.167: How to Manage Increasing Private Practice Operational Costs This week we dive right into the nitty-gritty of ways to optimize your operating expenses. This harkens back to our training on the 4 Keys to Practice Success: Environment, Structure, Personnel and Systems of Operations. Jump in to learn how ...
06.02.2021 Ep.166: 5 Things You Should Outsource in Private Practice We start this week’s podcast with a big congratulations to all the new grads out there, and with appreciation for what we have. Brian reminisces about the “do-it-yourself-er” attitude that he had in his early years of practice management, leading ...
05.26.2021 Ep.165: Succeeding with Private Practice Hiring & Retention in 2021 Inspired by some great questions from one of our recent virtual speaking events, today we’re addressing the key to success in private practice - people. We know attracting and retaining top professionals can be difficult. Jump in to learn how ...
05.19.2021 Ep.164: How to Run a One Minute Practice - Interview with Paul Wright Our friend from halfway around the world, Paul Wright joins us to share his expert advice in physical therapy practice management. Paul is a Physiotherapist and former owner of multiple allied health clinics in Australia. Let’s talk about how to ...
05.12.2021 Ep.163: MEG Academy - The “Google” of PT Private Practice Let’s get back to the basics - What is MEG Academy? Many owners face the challenge of how to convey their vision and communication to the rest of their team. We’re here to connect you with the knowledge that you ...
05.05.2021 Ep.162: Top 3 Physical Therapy Referral Marketing Solutions Whether you are new, established, or have been in the game for decades - you need to know how to better market for referrals for your private practice. There is ALWAYS room to grow. Learn successful strategies to stand out ...
04.28.2021 Ep.161: How to Increase Your Revenue with Standard Operating Procedures I know we did an episode on this topic recently, but we have more to say! This is especially relevant for all of our existing clinics out there. Don’t be the therapist who just “happens” to be a practice owner. ...
04.21.2021 Ep.160: How to Find Your Place in Your Market Do you know how to evaluate the perfect market to open in? Or how to have an advantage in said market? There is actually a successful approach you can have with this - dive in for actionable steps on how ...
04.14.2021 Ep.159: Relevant Solutions to Common Problems Bright ideas without applicable tools won’t get you anywhere. Confront what you don’t know and learn what areas of your business you should be focusing on. Remember, in the areas where people lack certainty, many will choose to do nothing. ...
04.07.2021 Ep.158: Tips & Tools for Better Recruiting, Hiring and Retention Where do you find dedicated, loyal and accountable employees? Let’s discuss step by step the recruiting, hiring and retention process to learn how to attract the best team players to your thriving private practice company culture.
03.31.2021 Ep.157: Let’s Talk About SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) This is well understood in the business world. When you decided to go into private practice, did you realize you were actually switching careers? Let’s beef up the skills you need to grow and SOP’s to finally bring your ideal ...
03.24.2021 Ep.156: Simple Truths of Being in Private Practice Let’s get down to the honest truth of what it takes to succeed as a practice owner. PT School could only get you so far to teach you how to be a great staff therapist. Now let’s dive in and ...
03.17.2021 Ep.155: Mobile PT: Real-life Application Should you jump into Mobile PT? The short answer: if it’s right for you and where you are! There’s no one way to do things. Tune in to learn the truths and realities about doing Mobile PT, and how to ...
03.10.2021 Ep. 154: How To Effectively Manage As Clinical Director This is one we’ve wanted to cover for a while. Tune in for a conversation on soft skills, personnel management, and how to be an effective middle manager. There’s no need for you to guess - tune in for an ...
03.03.2021 Ep.153: Should Owners Think of Their Practice Like McDonald’s? Meet Steve Rapposelli, PT! An experienced physical therapy practice owner, learn his story, how his journey crossed with MEG, and the leadership mindset. Remember: cash-based services equal success in private practice! Find out how you can find a need and ...
02.24.2021 Ep.152: Insurance Contracts: Getting In, Getting Paid, and Negotiating Get ready to take notes. Brian delves into the meat and potatoes of how to get into an insurance contract, how to renegotiate your contract, and how to build relationships and communicate with insurance companies so that you have what ...
02.17.2021 Ep.151: How to Manage Personnel for the Ideal Company Culture Interview with Dr. Larry Benz Talk about PTs helping PTs! This week we are honored to interview Dr. Larry Benz, CEO of Confluent Health for a riveting discussion on employee management and communication best practices. Learn how to nurture the ideal company culture for the ...
02.10.2021 Ep.150: The Gap Between New Grad and PT Owner What does it take to have a patient-centered practice model that affords you the horsepower to be viable, and growing? After speaking to a group of DPT students, Brian was inspired to discuss how to give an abundance of care ...
02.03.2021 Ep.149: FAQ for Startups and Existing Practices We’re doing something a little different this week. In this episode, Brian rattles through the top questions that he gets from Existing owners and owners looking to Startup - giving specific, actionable advice for owners at every level. Tune in ...
01.27.2021 Ep.148: Everything You Need to Know About the Hybrid Model Welcome back! Today Brian breaks down everything you need to know about your two options for today’s Hybrid Model. Tune in to understand the specifics and to eradicate any confusion or gray areas so you can evolve your structure into ...
01.20.2021 Ep.147: How To Be the Ideal Private Practice Owner In this episode, we talk about how to look forward and make the changes that you need to make in private practice. You don’t have to go back to living the life you were living pre-pandemic. What do you want ...
01.13.2021 Ep.146: Want a Successful Private Practice? Here Are 5 Best Practices Today, Brian is talking to both his existing and startup owners in private practice in this episode. Remember, “MEG” stands for Management Expansion Group. There’s a whole new set of rules for running a business that you need to be ...
01.06.2021 Ep.145: 10 Worst Mistakes a Practice Owner Can Make Welcome to 2021! In this episode, we start the year strong and honest by addressing the worst mistakes that Brian has both seen and made himself in private practice. Let’s get out of the way those mistakes that create the ...
12.23.2020 Ep.144: Habits to Keep and Ones You Need to Break This week, we identify the habits that top CEOs & practice owners have in common, along with the habits that it’s time you break. What is it that you wish you could change? Tune in to learn how to be ...
12.16.2020 Ep.143: PT Owners Top Billing & Collections Problems This week, we invite our very own senior personnel from our Credentialing and Billing divisions in MEG! Katie McGinnis and Ali Ferrara share the top reasons why PT owners reach out for help in their respective departments, and what solutions ...

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