In episode six of Podiatry Unfiltered, Michele McGowan discusses the challenges and misconceptions around starting and running an independent podiatry practice. She emphasizes the importance of taking action despite imperfections and argues against waiting for the perfect time or having everything perfectly organized. Drawing from her experiences at the FPMA SAM conference, Michele shares insights on the advantages independent podiatrists have in implementing regenerative medicine and other advanced treatments. She encourages practitioners to ignore the noise, avoid paralysis by analysis, and leverage their entrepreneurial superpowers to drive their practices forward.