The Physician Business Podcast

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Your inner circle loves you… but they’re not always the best people to turn to when you’re riding the emotional highs and lows of running a healthcare business. 

In this episode, we unpack why community isn’t just “nice to have”, but the thing that accelerates your growth. From learning faster through others’ experiences to building resilience, accountability, and confidence, you’ll hear exactly how curating the right environment can  change not just your business results, but how it actually feels to run your business.

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Register for today’s  LIVE Q&A webinar, where you can ask us anything about the program, or whether this approach is right for your situation. (If you can’t attend, you can submit a question and replays will be sent to everyone who registers.)

Download my free guide 6 Steps to Opening a Clinic here!

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Audio Stamps

[01:30] [Intro] Why does community matter so much in entrepreneurship?

[02:15] [Healthcare] Why community matters more in an industry that never stops changing.

[05:20] [A real-life example] A nonprofit consultant's experiment that proved community accelerates change faster.

[09:08] [The 8 benefits of community] What a good entrepreneurial community actually does for you.

[20:50] [Building community for yourself] Simple steps to curate your own circle, even if you don't have access to an entrepreneurial community.

[22:20] [Wrap-up] FFA applications, upcoming Q&A calls, and how to get in touch

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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What if the reason you’re not making more money in your clinic… has nothing to do with your pricing, services, or strategy?

In this episode, we unpack a deceptively simple question many clinicians ask:
 “What should I offer to make more money?”

But here’s the truth:
That’s not the real question.

Through a powerful story from the world of oncology—and a physician who was dismissed for thinking differently—you’ll discover:

• Why the healthcare system rewards imitation (and punishes innovation that falls outside the norm)
• How losing your “why” leads directly to burnout—even in your own business
• The hidden cost of building offers based on money instead of meaning
• Why alignment—not strategy—is the foundation of sustainable income
• How to create offers that energize you and deeply serve your patients

If you struggle with building momentum in your practice, this episode is for you.

Because the most profitable thing you can build… is something that actually matters to you.

And if you are looking for support in building your clinic, applications for our next cohort of the Female Founders Accelerator are currently being accepted.  You can read more about the Female Founders Accelerator and you can join one of our free Q&A webinars (register HERE) where we answer general business questions and share more details about the program.  You can submit any clinic business questions you have here and we’ll answer it during the webinar (just make sure to register so you get the replay!)

Looking for more individual business support?  Book a free discovery call today to learn more about how to work 1:1 with Amanda.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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The Female Founders Accelerator isn't your typical medical practice 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 a 10-month program designed specifically for female clinicians who: 

• Want success in their businesses AND their personal lives
• Want to balance earning income from clinical and non-clinical revenue streams
• Seek support from a community of like-minded women clinic owners
• Need a tailored, targeted business Roadmap, complete with milestones and goals
• Are tired of just listening to lectures and advice and want a “do-with”, implementation-focused program

As one of the bonuses, all FFA participants will also be enrolled in the upcoming Summer Reset program, which you can learn more about here.

Applications due by May 15, 2026, with the program starting September 2026.

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 also submit any clinic business questions you have here and we’ll answer it during the webinar (just make sure to register so you get the replay!)

You can read more about The Female Founders Accelerator and submit an application here.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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What if your dissatisfaction at work, your burnout wasn’t because you weren’t trying hard enough or couldn’t optimize your life the right way, but because the system you’ve been trying to survive in is broken?

In this raw, behind-the-scenes final episode in the Clinic Founders Series, Dr. Matthea Rentea and I unpack what really happens when women clinicians step out of burnout and into transformation—not through another luxury escape, but through deep, uncomfortable, identity-shifting work.

Fresh off hosting a powerful 5-day retreat for our Female Founder Accelerator, we share:

• Why most retreats keep you stuck (even the “high-end” ones)
• The hidden reason women clinicians feel trapped in careers they’ve outgrown
• What actually creates fulfillment and lasting change (hint: it’s not relaxation)
• How proximity to a community of bold, action-taking women expands what you believe is possible
• The surprising role identity, image, and visibility play in scaling your clinic

This isn’t about taking a break from your life.

It’s about building one you don’t need to escape from.

If you’ve been quietly wondering, “Is there more than this?”—this episode is your permission slip to start asking bigger questions.

P.S. And here are your links to the amazing social media video we talked mentioned and the past podcast episode we did on learning how to invest in yourself.

References

Register for a FREE Female Founders Accelerator webinar to get your business questions answered and to learn more about the program!

Applications are open for the next cohort of the Female Founders Accelerator!  Next cohort starts in September 2026.  And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your chance to connect with us and get some momentum!

Looking for more individual business support?  Book a free discovery call today to learn more about how to work 1:1 with Amanda.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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If marketing your practice feels uncomfortable, confusing, or overwhelming… you’re not alone.

And more importantly—your job is not to confuse your discomfort doing marketing with a belief that you are bad at marketing.

In the latest episode of our Clinic Founder Series, Dr. Matthea Rentea and I unpack one of the biggest challenges women clinicians face when starting and growing their own practices: the belief that they don’t know how to market themselves.

Our clients usually arrive thinking that they just need some marketing tactics. But in reality, the issue often isn’t the tactics. Or even the strategy.

It’s how marketing is being perceived - by themselves and by others.

In our conversation, we explore what comes up in real time when clinicians are asked to share their value proposition, talk about their clinic, and show up more consistently (particularly on social media). Clinicians’ desire to spread the word about their clinics clashes with the discomfort, confusion, hesitation, and even resistance that emerges when it is time to do marketing.   

In the episode, we talk about:
• Why marketing feels so unnatural for many clinicians
• The difference between “selling” and communicating your value
• What’s really underneath the resistance to being visible
• How overthinking and perfectionism slow down growth
• The mindset shifts that make marketing feel more authentic and sustainable

This episode isn’t about giving you more tactics or even a fresh strategy.

It’s about helping you shift your mindset about marketing. To start to see marketing differently—so it feels less like something you have to force, and more like a natural extension of your mission and the work you already care deeply about.

If you’ve been holding back from putting yourself out there or struggling to grow your practice, this conversation will help you understand why—and what to do next.

References

Join the Female Founders Accelerator waitlist and be the first to find out when the next cohort opens in the second half of 2026. Interviews for the next round will be starting soon. And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your sign to get on the waitlist!

Book a free discovery call today to learn more about how to work 1:1 with Amanda.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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In this latest episode of our Clinic Founder Series, Dr. Matthea Rentea and I discuss the toughest gap all entrepreneurs face (including ourselves!): handling feedback.

Whether it’s a comment about your social media, your clothes or your crooked tooth, a simple piece of input from someone else doesn’t feel simple at all.

It can land emotionally.
It can bring up defensiveness, fear, anger or shame.
And it can definitely distract you from your larger goal.

While most entrepreneurs claim they want honest perspectives from others, very few are actually prepared for how it feels to receive that feedback - especially when it challenges how they see themselves, their business, or their decisions.

We talk about:
• Why certain comments hit harder than expected (especially from friends and family)
• The difference between hearing something and actually being open to it
• How these moments reveal blind spots you can’t see on your own
• Why this skill becomes more important as you step into leadership

• The framework you can use to help you navigate these situations in the future

This isn’t about communication tactics.

It’s about the internal work required to grow as a founder—especially when you’re surrounded by other high-achieving, thoughtful people who are reflecting things back to you that you may not be ready to hear.

Because the truth is:

Your growth as an entrepreneur is limited to what you’re willing to see and what you are willing to share with others.

References

Join the Female Founders Accelerator waitlist and be the first to find out when the next cohort opens in the second half of 2026. Interviews for the next round will be starting soon. And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your sign to get on the waitlist!

Book a free discovery call today to learn more about how to work 1:1 with Amanda.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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Starting your own medical practice can feel overwhelming—especially when you're trying to balance clinical responsibilities, personal life, and the pressure to “do it right.”

In this episode, we break down one of the most common challenges women physicians face when transitioning into entrepreneurship: the feeling that everything is chaotic, unclear, and constantly competing for your attention.

Many doctors describe the early stages of starting a practice as feeling like a “52-card pickup”—ideas, tasks, strategies, and decisions scattered everywhere with no clear starting point.

But the problem isn’t a lack of effort or intelligence.

It’s a lack of simple, aligned systems.

In this conversation, we explore how to move from overwhelm to clarity by focusing on what actually matters, simplifying the process of building a practice, and letting go of the pressure to do everything at once.

We also dive into the emotional side of starting a business—decision fatigue, self-doubt, and the invisible mental load many women physicians carry as they step into leadership and ownership.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why starting a medical practice often feels overwhelming and disorganized
• The “52-card pickup” problem and how it shows up for physicians
• How to simplify your business by focusing on what actually matters
• The role of systems in reducing stress and decision fatigue
• Why doing less (but better) leads to more sustainable growth
• The internal shifts required to move from clinician to founder

This episode is part of the Clinic Founder Series, a podcast mini series created in collaboration with my colleague Dr. Matthea Rentea, that shares insights from working closely with women physicians inside the Female Founders Accelerator.

If you’re a clinician thinking about starting your own practice but feel overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure where to begin, this episode will help you find clarity and take your next step with confidence.

References

Join the Female Founders Accelerator waitlist and be the first to find out when the next cohort opens in the second half of 2026. Interviews for the next round will be starting soon. And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your sign to get on the waitlist!

Book a free discovery call today to learn more about how to work 1:1 with Amanda.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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Leaving corporate medicine isn’t just a career decision—it’s an identity shift.

In this episode of the Clinic Founder Series where we share insights and lessons from working closely with physicians inside the Female Founders Accelerator, Dr. Matthea Rentea and I talk about the emotional and professional journey physicians go through when they begin questioning the traditional medical system and consider starting their own clinic.

We find that most physicians go through three phases before deciding to leave corporate medicine and pursue a different path, including starting their own clinic or designing a more independent model of care. They work hard to optimize their schedules, outsource responsibilities at home, and take on leadership roles in an attempt to improve the system from within.

But eventually, they reach a turning point where they begin to question whether the issue is really about productivity—or whether the system itself may be fundamentally misaligned with the way they want to practice medicine.

At this point, they face a powerful question: What would practicing medicine on my terms actually look like?

In today’s conversation, we break down the three phases physicians commonly experience during this transition:

Phase 1: The Optimizing Phase - aka I just need to work smarter.
Trying to make the system work by becoming more efficient, working harder, and improving workflows.

Phase 2: The Realization Phase - aka This might be bigger than me.
Recognizing that the underlying problems may be systemic rather than personal.

Phase 3: The Reclaiming Phase - aka What if I am meant to practice medicine differently?
Exploring new possibilities, including entrepreneurship, private practice, and designing a more aligned way to practice medicine.

If you’ve ever felt trapped between the stability of corporate medicine and the desire to build a more independent practice, this episode will help you understand why that tension exists—and why so many clinic founders eventually decide to say no to dysfunction.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The common phases physicians experience before leaving a traditional job
• Why optimizing your life doesn’t fix a dysfunctional system
• The emotional challenge of letting go of leadership roles and responsibilities
• What makes the transition to starting your own clinic so difficult
• Why community and mentorship matter during the founder journey

References

Join the Female Founders Accelerator waitlist and be the first to find out when the next cohort opens in the second half of 2026. Interviews for the next round will be starting soon. And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your sign to get on the waitlist!

Book a free discovery call today to learn more about how to work 1:1 with Amanda.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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What happens when you decide to step into a bigger version of yourself before you feel ready?

In this episode, my friend and colleague, Dr. Matthea Rentea, and I take you behind the scenes of our recent Female Founders Accelerator retreat that featured a photoshoot experience designed to help our founder clients upgrade their self-image, re-imagine their personal brand, and step into their next level of leadership and CEO energy. What started as a simple task (just take a couple of photos!)  turned into a powerful reminder that professional photos aren’t just about marketing—they’re about identity, confidence, and the internal transformation that happens when you choose to show up differently in the world.

We talk about the massive amount of planning that goes into a high-level brand photoshoot, the surprising emotional challenges people experience when they see themselves on camera, and why having the right team—from stylists to photographers to supportive peers—can completely change the quality of your photos and how you see yourself.

We also dive into something most people don’t talk about: how a photoshoot can force you to confront your inner critic, rewrite your self-image, and step into a more confident version of yourself as a founder.

Because the real transformation isn’t the photos.
It’s the person you become in the process.

If you’ve ever struggled with imposter syndrome, self-image, or showing up confidently as the face of your business, this episode will change how you think about personal branding forever.

In this episode we cover:
• Why founder photos usually don’t represent who you actually are
• The difference between quick AI images vs. a real brand photoshoot experience
• How stylists and photographers help you see what you can’t see in yourself
• The mindset shifts that happen when you invest in your identity
• Why transformation requires action before you feel ready

References

Join the Female Founders Accelerator waitlist and be the first to find out when the next cohort opens in the second half of 2026. Interviews for the next round will be starting soon. And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your sign to get on the waitlist!

Book a free discovery call today

Audio Stamps

[00:21] Why free conference headshots are not sufficient for a CEO

[08:15] - Why who you hire makes such a big difference

[10:17] - Lessons learned from past photoshoots[

[11:45] – How we handled body dysmorphia during the photoshoot

[17:03] - The role of self-talk in getting a great photo

🎧 If you’re building a clinic, leading a business, or learning to show up more confidently online, this conversation will give you a completely new perspective on what a photoshoot can really do.

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.

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After hosting a five-day, in-person retreat for our Female Founder Accelerator (FFA) program, my colleague Dr. Matthea Rentea and I decided to record several podcast episodes reflecting on the biggest insights we’ve gleaned so far from running the FFA program.  We’ve bundled these episodes into a mini series we are calling the Clinic Founder Series.

In this introductory episode of the mini-series, we talk about the power of bringing entrepreneurs together in a shared environment, the challenges many founders face when trying to grow and market their businesses, and the importance of mindset, strategy, and community when building something meaningful. We share the purpose of the series and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the conversations and lessons that emerged during the retreat.

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Here's the Celebration Cake IG post!

Join the Female Founders Accelerator waitlist and be the first to find out when the next cohort opens in the second half of 2026. Interviews for the next round will be starting soon. And for those who haven’t started a clinic yet, reach out to us now so we can help you prior to the next cohort opening up so that you participate.  If you are considering this program at all, this is your sign to get on the waitlist!

If you are interested in 1:1 business support, book a free discovery call with me today

To work with Amanda Sabicer or find out more, check out her website at www.amandasabicer.com.