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We became physicians to helps as many people as we could and often feel guilty when it falls short. The thing is, this is the fastest road to burnout.

If you catch yourself saying "Do I self sacrifice to help my patient or focus on my mental health?" then this episode is for you. 

Let's normalize prioritizing our mental health. 

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Dr. Shawn Johnson did not choose Direct Care, it chose her! When she found employment was no longer sustainable, she took a leap of faith to become a business owner of a multifaceted orthopedic business that works for her.

She is accepting patients at Austin County Orthopedics
Connect with her at [email protected]

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This is my favorite story, the 7 benefits patients get when they choose a Direct Care doctor AND the 7 benefits Direct Care doctors get in return. A mutually beneficial relationship where no insurance is required. 

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Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez is a Board-Certified Adult Endocrinologist with 20+ years of experience in the areas of Diabetes, Metabolism, and other endocrine conditions with a Direct Specialty Care practice in Delray Beach, Florida.

She shares insights on 

• planning for Direct Specialty Care after starting an insurance practice
• saving overhead expenses with co-working spaces
• the benefits patients enjoy through her membership program, even though they have insurance
• and more!

Books mentioned

• Sparks Start Fires by Dr. Julie Gunther
• The Official Guide To Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice by Dr. Douglass Farrago

Co-op Space in Florida

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Find Dr. Vanessa Rodriguez at [email protected] and visit her at https://endocrinologywellness.com 

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What if your next best referral is hidden in plain sight? That it’s not another doctor but other service business? These are the hidden networking opportunities you might be missing out on.

Hear how you can find these goldmines right in your community. 

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Comparison is a joy killer. Here are 4 lessons to learn right away in business ownership to reach your destination of success without losing yourself. Hustle smarter, not harder, even in Direct Care.

MASTERING PRIVATE PRACTICE CONFERENCE by Doctors On Social Media. #SoMeDocsPP Live Sept 25-27, 2025. Recording available. Use my affiliate link to attend, here

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Is it worth buying an insurance-based practice and anticipate opting out of insurance later on? I have the intellectual answers...and the real answers. Here are the pros and cons.

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I'm answering common questions you've asked on https://www.speakpipe.com/teadpm

1. How to answer the fears doctors have about leaving insurance
2. What are the must have equipments to start off (for podiatry, and most specialties)

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The missing link in business ownership is not about knowing more medicine, it's developing the mindset of an entrepreneur.

Key Takeaways

1. Awareness is the first step. Most sabotage is unconscious—whether it’s perfectionism, avoidance of money conversations, or overcommitting. Once you can name the pattern, you can interrupt it.
2. Mindset shapes results. Running a business isn’t just about systems and strategy—it’s about building the mental fitness to lead with clarity, resilience, and confidence, especially when challenges or fears come up.
3. Sustainability requires intention. When doctors align their habits with their long-term vision—rather than reacting to short-term fears—they create a practice that not only thrives financially, but also sustains their well-being and impact.

Where other coaching programs just tell you what to do, I teach doctors how to have sustaining results. The Launch Lab is open once a year and starts Sept 10, 2025. You ready?

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Easily one of the most controversial topic, opting out of Medicare especially when your specialty relies so heavily on it for revenue. I glued this together just for you. 

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