Meet Sarah, an RN on a fast track to her FNP license. With an eclectic knowledge base in both the OR and aesthetics medicine, Sarah has embarked on a practice ownership journey within the last year. She’s in the initial stages of offering hormonal and weight loss therapies—with a specific goal to support patient emotional health through full-body physical transformation. 

Sarah has all the motivation needed to thrive as an NP entrepreneur, but she needs guidance to lay the foundation for a practice that generates significant revenue from the jump. Justin’s main advice? “Be ready”. Before graduation and boards, it’s crucial for Sarah to rent an affordable office space, lay out a strategic marketing plan, and accumulate all the supplies needed to prescribe medicine. By the end of this episode, this emerging NP is ready to forge ahead and gain professional independence. 

Amber was once on a road so familiar to NPs: constantly on call at a hectic pain management clinic, burnt out, overwhelmed, and spending excessive time away from family. She didn’t know another life was possible until she stumbled upon the Elite NP Model by chance: and the rest was history! This Mayo Clinic-educated endocrinology expert has 14 years of experience under her belt, and she is now determined to channel her hard earned expertise into an independent practice. 

She teams up with Justin to brainstorm some strategies to tackle essential business functions. In this episode, our guest learns top ways to maximize profit and patient retention at a hybrid weight loss, HRT, primary care, and mental health practice. We cover the importance of efficient staffing, tiered pricing, telemedicine solutions, and more. 

Tracy, Elite NP's latest podcast guest, proves that it's never too late to shake up your NP career. As an FNP with nearly 30 years of experience, Tracy currently works in a retail walk-in clinic, working through the weekend in 10–11-hour shifts. Finding inspiration from the Elite NP model, she has taken the plunge into practice ownership: cultivating a brand new wellness clinic offering weight loss, HRT, and IV infusion. This is an exciting development in her clinical journey, opening doors to financial freedom, work-life balance, and new opportunities to flex critical skills. As with any business development journey, Tracy is experiencing some growing pains and setbacks as she gets settled and develops a substantial patient base. 

Tracy taps into Justin's expertise to ease these anxieties and gain confidence during this new endeavor.  She learns what's "normal" and what isn't during the grueling startup process, and gets actionable tips to navigate roadblocks. Listeners learn how to prioritize tasks during a time crunch and identify lucrative additions to a clinic service menu. These two NP entrepreneurs also get into the mind of a typical patient to develop clinical protocols that mesh well with lifestyle habits and health goals. 

Jennifer is a true NP rockstar, creating a pediatric neurology clinic just two weeks ago and building her patient base exponentially since then. After a tenure at the first children’s hospital in the state of Montana, she’s taken the skills she’s learned in this fascinating field and embarked on a business development journey. Today, she consults with Justin on how to get the word out about this practice and heal children in need across the nation.  

In this episode, we weigh the importance of both free and paid modes of marketing content distribution. What are the best ways to get the word out without breaking the bank? Jennifer learns how far face to face interaction can truly go, and areas to focus on when attracting a solid base of loyal patients. Jennifer’s story shows that the Elite NP model can be applied to virtually any practice in the field of medicine, and that success can be achieved with just a few simple strategies.  

In this episode we chat with yet another NP bogged down by the hospital hustle. Jen, an FNP with decades of experience in addiction medicine, has pivoted from an inpatient setting to weight loss medicine. While she has tailored her business according to the Elite NP model, utilizing connections, and referring hospital patients, her profits are still falling short. Here, she brainstorms with Justin on ways to boost her business without getting burnt out.  

Jen learns that an expanded service menu may be the way to go, and is curious about hormone replacement therapy. Integrating HRT into an independent NP practice can be hugely beneficial, and provide significant relief to patients of all genders. Listen in to learn how an eclectic clinical environment can improve patient retention, solve staff redundancy, and generate profit.  

FNP Christian is one month into his brand new endeavor—a weight loss and hormonal health practice! His business is growing quickly, and Christian is in need of guidance to set up a strong foundation for longitudinal success. Word of mouth and referrals from a trusted personal trainer are doing the job for now, but marketing must ramp up for this practice to thrive.  

Christian gets expert recommendations from Elite NP founder Justin Allan, including steps for web development, paid media strategies, and important PR tactics. He learns the importance of distinguishing his business from the rest, including ways to find inspiration from others while creating a unique image. Justin provides recommendations for efficient EMR systems, POS software, compounding pharmacies, and more. Listen in to learn how a weight loss clinic is made from scratch. It may be easier than you think!  

Jessica is an FNP working full time in a bustling mobile urgent care. Grappling with bouts of burnout since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica is desperate for a change. She now sees the true worth of her license and recognizes her talents as a provider, and is embarking on a new endeavor in the dermatology and aesthetics space.  

As Jessica begins this startup journey alongside a skilled esthetician, she taps into Justin’s keen business expertise. In this episode, we delve into how an NP’s talents and practice authority can be properly utilized to develop a comprehensive service menu. We talk risk management best practices, the benefits of a PLLC, and the specific actions required to break free from the medical industrial complex.  

Becky is an RN working as a nurse educator for a pharmaceutical company. While she enjoys the perks this job offers, she’s drawn to her true passion: functional medicine. After finding healing from a chronic illness through functional medicine, she has now decided to become certified as an FNP and provide care to those in need. She chats with Justin to learn how to hit the ground running after graduation and become a practice owner fast.  

It’s rare that one of our guests has yet to earn their license, but this is a great opportunity for Becky to learn from the best. She can start off on the right foot, using the Elite NP model to get ahead. Becky learns that NP school is what you make of it, so it’s important to forge relationships with like-minded professionals and choose clinical rotations wisely. She walks away with everything she needs to be an NP entrepreneur, so now it’s time to get certified!  

 After the loss of an important partnership that took away half of her practice’s patients, FNP Jamie is on the upswing with a revamped business model. While there are factors stacked against her—including a small rural patient population and the loss of multiple employees within recent years—Jamie is learning from past mistakes and setting up a positive future. A collective 22 years in healthcare has cultivated a strong medical toolkit, and it’s time to sharpen her business skills to flourish financially.  

Justin demonstrates best practices for “doing business as” multiple entities, and the most streamlined ways to integrate services (including medical weight loss and IV treatments). He stresses the importance of knowing your audience, and using digital channels in calculated ways to reach niche populations. Listen in for this inspiring story that demonstrates the perseverance of the Elite NP community, and how it’s never too late to become your best self.  

Jen is a former CNA and current FNP with over twenty years of experience in the healthcare field. She currently works part time in community health and addiction medicine, and has recently taken on a side hustle as an independent provider offering weight loss, HRT, and medical marijuana. Intrinsic business instincts have informed strategic decisions related to insurance acceptance and practice designation, and she now enlists Justin’s help to determine the best use of her time.  

This astute nurse practitioner started her business to be a boss, not give herself another job. She wants to take on this endeavor solo, build a better lifestyle, and find where she flourishes in clinical settings. In this episode, Jen and Justin set this entrepreneur’s priorities straight, create a roadmap for success, and build a stronger patient base in a challenging regional market.