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When you have spent your entire life being the “good girl,” following the rules, ticking every box, and making everyone proud, breaking out on your own can feel terrifying. For many women physicians, that mindset is what helped them thrive through years of training and corporate medicine. But when it is time to make the switch to owning an independent practice, that same “good girl” conditioning becomes one of the biggest mindset challenges to overcome.

This is the first episode in my mini-series on the mindset challenges I have seen physicians face when moving from corporate medicine to running their own independent practices. In it, we explore how the “Good Girl” persona shows up during that transition, why it keeps you playing small, and how you can start defining success and leading your business on your own terms. If you have ever caught yourself waiting for permission to do things differently, this episode will help you see that your next level of freedom starts when you stop trying to be “good.”

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[00:53] Introduction: Amanda introduces the "Good Girl" persona, a common mindset challenge physicians face when leaving corporate medicine.

[02:50] The Good Girl in Medicine: Why medical training creates strong rule-followers who excel in structured environments.

[03:48] Why It Fails in Business: In entrepreneurship, there are no set rules to follow. What works for one business may not work for another.

[04:42] Dick's Sporting Goods Story: A real example of a business breaking traditional rules and winning.

[07:49] Entrepreneurship is Creative: Running a business requires flexibility and creativity, not just planning and following steps.

[09:57] You Define Success: As an entrepreneur, you decide what success means. Not your boss, peers, or patients.

[10:56] Moving Forward: Honoring the Good Girl persona while learning when to let it go in business.

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Ever spent thousands on a conference, mastermind, or retreat… only to come home wondering why you bothered? So many of us pour time, energy, and cash into “growth opportunities” only to leave with a stack of business cards and not much else…

The truth is, no matter how much you pay, who’s on stage, or how stunning the venue is, none of it guarantees real transformation. Two people can attend the exact same event—one walks away with life-changing clarity, the other with nothing but a lighter wallet. The difference? How you show up.

After attending six events together in just one year (some amazing, some downright awful), my social media coach Matthea Rentea, MD and I have learned how to squeeze every drop of value from any learning opportunity, whether it’s a $50 webinar or a $5,000 mastermind. In this episode, we’re sharing the mindset shifts, little “aha” moments, and post-event habits that have helped us turn even the worst conferences into fuel for big changes.

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03:45 - Amanda and Dr. Rentea share how they've become "conference ninjas" after attending six events together in the past year.

08:30 - The reality check: expensive conferences can be disappointing, but it's your responsibility to extract value from any experience.

15:20 - How frustration at a male-dominated conference led to unexpected clarity about values and community.

22:10 - The lunch table moment that changed everything after connecting with fellow female physicians and finding their tribe.

28:45 - The benefit of turning off your phone and committing to being present, even when content isn't amazing.

35:15 - The importance of blocking a full day after conferences to process, digest, and turn insights into actionable goals.

42:30 - How vulnerability and sharing in group settings leads to the biggest transformations.

48:20 - Key question: What do you need to invest in this year to become the next version of yourself?

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The Female Founders Accelerator isn't another business program that ignores your life and wellbeing. And it's not another personal wellness program that tells you to slow down your ambitions and meditate.

It's an integrated approach designed specifically for female entrepreneurs who refuse to choose between business success and a healthy lifestyle. Because, frankly, you shouldn't have to.  When you finish this program, you’ll have the tools, strategies, and confidence to run a thriving business and a thriving life.  

Applications due by October 10, 2025, with the program starting November 2025.

Join one of our free Q&A webinars (register HERE) where we will answer general business questions and share more details about the program.  

You can read more about The Female Founders Accelerator HERE. 

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As a healthcare entrepreneur, it feels great to be wanted, whether it's an invitation to sit on a medical advisory board, speak at a conference, or volunteer your expertise. But every "yes" costs you time, and time is the most valuable resource you have when you're building a business. Say yes too freely, and you risk giving away hours (and energy) that should be fueling your growth.

In this episode, I share a real conversation with a client who was offered a seat on the advisory board of a nonprofit. On the surface, it looked like an amazing opportunity. But once we unpacked it, a lot more questions came up: Should she be compensated? Is there potential for conflicts of interest? Could this actually become a distraction?

In this post, I’ll walk you through the same framework I shared with her: questions to ask, red flags to watch for, and how to decide whether an opportunity truly serves your business, or is just a distraction disguised as an opportunity.

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[00:53] The Advisory Board Opportunity: One of Amanda’s clients gets offered a position on a medical advisory board for a nonprofit… should she take it?

[03:50] The Nonprofit Red Flag: Why being asked to join a nonprofit board raises important questions about revenue models and intellectual property ownership.

[06:13] Equity vs. Self-Dealing: Why nonprofits don't offer equity and what conflict of interest really means outside of academia.

[08:22] Who Owns the IP? The critical question about intellectual property ownership that determines where your expertise actually goes.

[09:08] Building Your Expert Brand: How advisory board positions can expand your network, elevate your profile, and lead to paid consulting opportunities.

[11:24] Avoiding Future Resentment: Why voluntary positions can lead to resentment and how to protect yourself from giving away your best work for free.

[13:40] Business Growth or Distraction? How to evaluate whether opportunities help build your business or just feed your ego as an expert.

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Most physicians open up their profit and loss (P&L) statement, glance at the top, and see just one line: Revenue. One neat little number that seems to say it all. But while that number may look definitive, in reality it’s only showing you part of the story.

When all your income is bundled together, you miss the chance to see which services are truly driving your clinic forward… and which ones are quietly draining your time, energy, and resources. Without that clarity, making smart decisions about growth feels like guesswork.

In this episode, we’ll dig into why dissecting your revenue line is so important, how to break down and track your different income streams, and what those insights can unlock for your profitability, strategy, and even your day-to-day energy as a physician-owner. By the end, you’ll see that your “revenue line” isn’t just a number, but one of the most important tools for building a sustainable, thriving practice.

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[02:10] The "Everything in One Line" Problem: Why lumping all your revenue together is killing your growth potential.

[03:45] P&L Statements Don't Have to Be Scary: Breaking down the basics and why your revenue line tells a story about your business.

[08:42] The Revenue Streams You're Not Tracking: Why your clinic likely has multiple mini-businesses that should be analyzed separately.

[10:54] Which Part of Your Practice Makes Money? Using gross profit margins to figure out what's actually profitable.

[12:26] It's Not Just About the Numbers: Why you need to consider equipment costs, staff time, and (most importantly) what energizes you.

[14:43] The Critical Question & Profit Margin Trap: Which revenue stream should you grow first (and why it's not always the most profitable one).

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Cash flow isn't exactly the sexiest topic for physicians—I get it. Most doctors would rather talk treatment plans than talk money. But here’s the thing: if your billing company is slow to collect or mismanages insurance negotiations, it could be quietly draining your practice. Delayed payments, missed collections, and overlooked claims aren’t just annoying—they can make running your practice way harder than it needs to be.

In this episode, I break down how to evaluate and optimize your billing partnership using three key areas that directly impact your bottom line. You’ll learn how to spot red flags in your billing reports, ask the right questions to improve cash flow, and turn your billing company into a true business partner that helps your practice grow. When you understand what’s happening with your money, you can finally stop stressing over payroll and start building the practice you actually want.

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[00:54] Cash Flow Challenges for Insurance-Based Clinics: Why physician clients struggle with billing relationships and cash flow management.

[02:38] Why Your Biller Relationship Starts Early: How billers help with credentialing, rate negotiation, and claims processing.

[04:26] The Payroll Problem: Why missing payroll can lead to penalties and court issues, making cash flow management critical for clinic survival.

[06:13] Three Ways to Evaluate Your Billing Partner: A framework for assessing negotiation skills, billing performance, and business insights.

[06:51] Part 1 - Negotiation Power: How your billing company should fight for stellar insurance rates and what's realistic for your practice size.

[07:53] Framework Part 2 - Billing Performance: Measuring efficiency from patient visit to cash in your account, plus why "clean claims" percentages matter.

[10:34] Understanding Your AR Report: Breaking down accounts receivable categories and what the 90+ days bucket tells you about payment delays.

[15:30] Framework Part 3 - Business Intelligence: How billing companies can provide revenue trends, seasonal patterns, and performance insights you might miss.

[19:23] Finding Your Go-To Person: Advice on identifying the best biller in the office and building that key relationship.

[20:57] Trust But Verify Approach: Why you need to dig into billing reports, ask questions, and catch errors before they impact your cash flow.

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Thinking about taking out a loan to grow your independent clinic? It can feel like a shortcut to success but in my experience, loans are double-edged: they can catapult you forward… or accelerate the path to failure. That’s why it pays to pause and really weigh your options before signing on the dotted line.

In this episode, I answer a listener's question about using a small business loan for marketing and website upgrades. Drawing on my background in lending, startup funding, and helping physicians build sustainable practices, I break down:

• The three scenarios where a loan truly makes sense
• Critical questions you need to ask before borrowing
• Smarter approaches to patient growth before reaching for debt
• How a lean startup approach helps you test assumptions without overspending

If you've ever wondered whether debt is the right tool for your practice—or just a costly distraction—this episode will help you make smarter, more strategic financial decisions.

Tune in now to learn how to use debt wisely, avoid common traps, and grow your clinic with confidence!

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[00:50] Listener Question About Business Loans: A direct care clinic owner asks about borrowing money for marketing.

[02:40] Why Not All Loans Are Smart: Amanda's early lesson about steering people away from risky debt, even when loans were easy to get.

[07:10] When Borrowing Makes Sense: Loans work best when you're scaling something that already works—not fixing a broken business model.

[08:30] Three Good Reasons to Borrow: Working capital for big orders, managing seasonal cash flow, and expanding when you've hit your limits.

[11:03] Start Small and Test First: Amanda recommends building a basic clinic version to test your ideas before making big investments.

[12:37] Key Questions Before A Loan: Amanda walks through what she'd ask the listener before recommending they borrow money.

[14:57] Breaking Down the Real Numbers: Amanda's example of how many new patients you'd actually need to pay back a marketing loan.

[16:48] Test Before You Invest: Why running small experiments and improving current referrals beats borrowing for unproven strategies.

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You left corporate medicine to escape 15-minute appointments and cookie-cutter care, but somehow you're still undercharging, following industry "rules," and burning yourself out just like before.

The real problem? You're still thinking like an employee, not a business owner.

In this episode, I reveal the five critical mindset shifts that separate struggling practice owners from thriving entrepreneurs—from breaking free of "industry standards" that don't serve patients to thinking like an investor instead of a spender. You'll learn to spot these patterns in your own practice and get the clarity you need to finally make the mental transition.

Ready to stop playing small and start building the practice you actually want? Listen now!

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[00:50] Employee vs. Entrepreneur Mindsets: Understanding the fundamental differences between these two ways of thinking and when each serves you best.

[03:16] Learning from Both Perspectives: How working as an employee provides valuable lessons for future entrepreneurs.

[06:30] Industry Standards vs. Innovation: Breaking free from the "that's how it's always been done" mentality to better serve your patients.

[08:55] Spending vs. Investment Thinking: Shifting from budget constraints to growth opportunities when making business decisions.

[10:06] Belonging vs. Leading the Tribe: The challenging transition from fitting in as an employee to setting the vision and culture as a business owner.

[12:05] Optimization vs. Experimentation: The importance of testing different business models before settling on one.

[13:38] Avoiding the Terrible Boss Trap: Signs you're recreating the toxic work environment you just left and how to break those patterns.

[16:11] Recognizing the Mindset Shift: When you've truly embraced entrepreneurial thinking.

Have you caught yourself stuck in employee thinking while building your practice? Maybe you've found yourself following industry "rules" that don't serve your patients, or struggling to invest in growth because it feels like "spending money"?

If you're recognizing these patterns in your own practice or have questions about making these mindset shifts, please send me an email to [email protected] or book a free discovery call with me by going to www.amandasabicer.com. Let's talk about how to finally break free from employee thinking and build the practice you actually want.

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You’ve made the decision to leave corporate medicine and start your own practice. It’s exciting. It’s bold. It’s exactly what you’ve been working toward. And yet… you find yourself hesitating. Procrastinating. Convincing yourself you’re “not ready enough.”

These safety stop moments are completely normal. In fact, they can be a valuable part of your decision-making process—if you know how to handle them. But when they go unchecked, they often lead to endless overthinking, getting pulled off course by other people’s opinions, and staying stuck in analysis paralysis instead of building the practice you envisioned.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through a simple three-step framework to help you spot and move through these moments so you can manage overwhelm and take confident action (even if you don’t feel fully ready). Whether you’re preparing to leave corporate medicine or facing another major business decision, these tools will help you navigate doubt with clarity and momentum.

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[00:54] What is a Safety Stop: Why entrepreneurs naturally pause before making big decisions.

[03:00] Common Safety Stop Behaviors: The unconscious behaviors that signal you're in a safety stop moment and how they can derail your progress.

[06:37] Three Categories of Safety Concerns: Business risks, ego fears, and concerns about impact on loved ones.

[07:30] Working Through Safety Stops: A three-step framework for turning these moments into opportunities to strengthen your decision-making.

[11:37] The Advice Filter: How to determine if someone's entrepreneurial opinions are worth considering or just noise that creates paralysis.

[13:00] Confusion and Procrastination: Finding your North Star when you're unsure which direction is forward, plus strategies for taking tiny baby steps and "no regrets" moves.

[17:21] Managing Overwhelm: A simple technique for sorting through conflicting thoughts and emotions to gain clarity and move forward.

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Not sure if you’re building your clinic the “right” way? If you're a physician entrepreneur, chances are you've asked yourself this question more times than you'd like to admit. You're questioning every decision—wondering if your slow growth means you're failing, or if you're even focusing on the right things.

The uncertainty can be exhausting. You're juggling patient care, family responsibilities, and endless to-do lists… often without clear proof that your hard work will pay off. Add in conflicting advice from well-meaning friends and family, and it's easy to lose momentum before your business even finds its footing.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the two distinct stages of building a business—the Proof of Concept stage and the Growth stage—so you can:

• Identify which stage you’re in right now (and what to focus on next)
  
  
• The biggest pain points to expect and how to navigate them without burning out
  
  
• What to focus on so you stop second-guessing and start building a repeatable, dependable revenue stream

If you've been feeling stuck, scattered, or unsure of your next move, this episode will give you the clarity and direction to focus on what actually matters so you can grow your clinic faster.

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[00:50] The Two Business Stages: Amanda introduces proof of concept and growth stages to help you identify where you are and focus for faster growth.

[01:57] Proof of Concept Stage: The experimental phase focused on going from zero to repeatable revenue while discovering what energizes you.

[05:25] Work-Life Integration Challenges: How female physician entrepreneurs navigate childcare decisions and family expectations while building their practice.

[07:50] Getting Comfortable with Numbers: Amanda helps physicians who hate accounting by breaking it down with a simple Excel approach.

[09:16] Academic to Entrepreneurial Mindset: Why fancy credentials don't matter to patients and how to talk about what actually helps them.

[11:54] Managing Other People's Opinions: Why partner and family input can derail experimentation, especially from those with employee mindsets.

[16:12] Transitioning to Growth Stage: The shift from experimentation to data-driven optimization and temporarily slowing down to accelerate growth.

[18:04] Infrastructure and Staffing: How the growth stage requires upgrading systems and often replacing staff who can't adapt to changes.

[22:36] Streamlining and Strategic Focus: Making decisions about which activities to maintain versus eliminate and saying no to lower-value opportunities.

[25:26] Self-Assessment and Next Steps: Identifying your current stage and pinpointing where you need support.

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