Listen in with Ian as he details some of the most interesting parts of his practice life.  Big challenges, big wins are all a part of the Journey.

If you're planning on making the leap into entrepreneurship there's a lot to learn.  Start here and learn from the pros, we talk about startup strategy, Niche, growth and balancing your life.

He is organized, motivated, and primed to help all of us grow! How does he have time to organize Busienss Events, Run 2 practices, Spend time with his Family earn more than ever, and help others find freedom?  Super Powers.  But we can learn them too!

Dr. Costes is running 8 Dental Clinics, mentors other clinicians through the dental success institute, has created a school to teach and mentor dental hygenists in existing clinical spaces for other dentists. He's had struggles and failures and uses them as learning opportunities. It's people like this that keep me moving forward. Don't miss this episode!  I'm building many of my own systems based on his book, the Pillars of Dental Success!

Learn how to digital marketing can work for healthcare providers. It's a much harder sell, the ads can't be simple one pagers, you need a long-play system, a nurturing funnel that can actually convert. I've used FB ads on my own with zero results, this method works. You'll need to put in a little work or have someone build it for you, but keep tweaking and you'll find success.

Sometimes opportunity is staring you in the face. Do you have a problem that wastes your time consistently? Chances are you can monetize it. Warren was wasting time refilling prescriptions (naturopathic) over and over when he didn't have the time to do it. He decided to build an online store simply to keep people from interrupting treatment, now it's his main source of income! Look for opportunities....

Insurance isn't for everyone, we all know the problems first hand with accepting negotiated rates and having tons of regulation and restriction placed on us. For some the answer is simple. Take same day "cash" payment and help your clients get reimbursed at out of network rates.  Why would they do that? Because your service is the best, because you offer more value, you have more freedom to treat the whole person not just the injury.  Power and freedom.

Do you have enough money to rent a space? Enough clients to keep paying for it? How do you get started and keep it growing?  It takes more than luck and wishful thinking. You had better have Intention, motivation and hustle, build relationships and see where it can take you. Be a leader and get known. See how one entrepreneur used his collegiate experience to leverage his new multi-clinic career.

Live the dream by taking advantage of the ideas and resources at hand to create your ideal practice and lifestyle.

Cash based practice, licensing deals, PT entrepreneur group admin, podcasting, course creation and so much more are all available right now. Build your plan and push the envelope.  Private practice is no longer just treating patients, it's about extending your reach and using your expert knowledge to generate additional streams of income.

You need to be sure EVERY person you hire is AMAZING. If not move on. The reality in private practice is that the little things matter. The tone of the person, the intelligence, the abiltiy to follow through. Hire on Personality first, skills can be taught.

Apps are real and can make a huge difference for your practice, increase patient compliance and improve results. Time to get creative.

If you have the desire and cash flow real estate could be your retirement plan....check it out!