Episode 58 - My guest on the podcast today is Ryan Inman.  Long-time listeners may remember him from episode 25 where we talked about how to have healthy money conversations with your spouse that don’t end in a fight.  He’s a fee-only financial planner who works exclusively with physicians.  His wife is a physician in the U.S. Navy, and he really understands the unique financial challenges that physicians face.  You may know him from his incredibly well-read blog and popular podcast, both called Financial Residency.  

On this episode, we talk all things mortgages.  How much house can you afford, what’s the right time to buy a house, and what in the world is a physician mortgage loan?  We’ll talk about all that and more.  If you’re ever  planning to buy or sell a house, this is a conversation for you.  

 
Resources mentioned in the show:

• Free Resource: 3 Critical Tools to Level Up Your Family's Finances
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!: Click here and come check out the great podcasts that are a part of the network. 
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Episode 57 - My guest on the podcast today is Omar Khateeb.  He’s the Head of Growth for Gentem, which is a company dedicated to helping physician practices stay independent.  He actually started out in medical school for a couple of years before branching out into healthcare marketing.  This guy is brilliant when it comes to creating and sustaining brands that register as valuable companies in our customers’ minds.  

You want to be known as the company that solves a problem for your customer.  How do you cultivate that reputation?  That’s what today’s conversation is all about.  Whether you’re newly in private practice, or you work for a big healthcare organization, or you’re looking to rebrand your practice after 20 years in your community, there’s something in this podcast episode for you.  Don't miss this great conversation with Omar!

 
Free resources mentioned in the show:

• Free Resource: Creating a One-liner That Will Kickstart Your Business' Growth
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!
• Connect to Omar Khateeb and Gentem. Be sure to access that free resource Omar mentioned at thescopeofpractice.com/sop to find out where you’re losing your revenue in your company.

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Sunday Special 12 - My guest on The Sunday Special today is Dr. Mario Mendoza.  Dr. Mendoza is an anesthesiologist with a unique personal journey, literally.  He and his mother fled political persecution and threat of death from Central America and trekked hundreds of miles to the U.S. Border when he was a child.  They entered, as Dr. Mendoza likes to say, as undocumented immigrants.  

He grew up in New York, excelled in school, contributed to his community, and eventually earned his green card.  Against all odds, he went to medical school and now is a successful U.S. physician.  That’s amazing, but the thing that’s more amazing is how he came to faith as a follower of Jesus and the passion with which he now pursues that calling.  He has an absolutely incredible testimony, and I’m just so excited to get to share this with you. 

• Free Resource: The Body of Christ - A 14-day devotional series for healthcare professionals
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Episode 56 - My guest on the podcast today is Steve Anderson.   Steve is a general contractor who specializes in medical and dental offices.  He has literally written the book on how to build the perfect clinical office to serve your patient’s needs.  He has built over 2000 offices for dentists doctors, fertility centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and more.  I was tremendously impressed with his approach to building medical spaces.  

If you’re thinking about building or renovating your office, clinic space, or surgery center, you need to bookmark this episode so you can keep coming back to it as needed.  I learned a ton from this conversation, and I really think it’s going to help you as well.  If you’re in medical school or residency, pay attention to Steve’s tips.  If you can learn this stuff now, you’ll be ready to build or renovate your own building a lot earlier in your career than your colleagues.  

 
Resources mentioned in the show

• Free Resource: The 10 Day Simple Clinic Makeover
• Meet Steve Anderson, author of DentalEase and buy the book!
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!  Click here and come check out the great podcasts that are a part of the network.  
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Episode 55 - My guest on the podcast today is Chad Beste.  He’s a healthcare advisory partner with BDO Healthcare.  He has helped hundreds of physician practices develop and maintain healthy financial habits that enable them to reliably grow their business and avoid financial disaster.  As we’re starting to come out of the COVID pandemic, I know a lot of you are thinking, how can I make sure my business is strong so that I”m not at serious risk of losing my practice the next time a major economic crisis grips the country?  I’m excited to get to share Chad’s thoughts about that with you.  I think you’re going to learn a lot.  This topic couldn’t be more relevant to you, and I hope you get a lot out it.  

Resources from the show

• Free Resource: Creating a Personal Mission Statement
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!: Click here and come check out the great podcasts that are a part of the network.  If you're thinking about starting a podcast, we'd love to have you join us!  Help us reach out to physicians all over the world!
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Episode 54 - My guest on the podcast today is Scott McCarthy.  He’s a Canadian Army Officer and the Founder of Moving Forward Leadership.  As a logistics officer, he knows how to take a large group of people and leave them to accomplish a highly complex mission.  I think you’re going to get a lot out of our conversation today.  We’re talking about critical qualities and actions that successful leaders can take.  He’s incredibly good at taking leadership concepts from the military and translating them to the civilian world, including healthcare.  You’re not going to want to miss this.

 
Free Resources mentioned in the show

• Free Guide: The Scope of Practice Reading List
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!  Click here and come check out the great podcasts that are a part of the network.  
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Episode 53 -  My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Nii Darko.  Dr. Nii is a trauma surgeon and the host of the very popular podcast Docs Outside the Box.  He and his wife have an incredible story about their journey to financial freedom.  As the children of immigrants, the Darko family had some real struggles, but they made deliberate choices to rise above their circumstances.  

I think what was most revealing about their story was how their character shaped their choices.  If you want financial independence, and if you want to no longer have to make decisions based on how it will affect your ability to pay off your student loans, you need to listen to this inspiring conversation.  

As Dr. Nii will tell you, it’s not about what you’re willing to do.  It’s about what you’re willing to give up that will lead to your success or failure.  I think this conversation will motivate you to make some tough decisions so you can achieve the financial success that you want and deserve.

Resources mentioned in the show

• Free Resource: How to Crush Your Student Loans
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!:  Click here and come check out the great podcasts that are a part of the network.  
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Sunday Special 11 - My guest on The Sunday Special today is Dr. Elena Shea.  She's a full-time pediatrician and a full-time physician mom.  A lot of you know exactly what that’s like.  I’m a full-time physician and a full-time dad, so I totally understand what it's like to be a working parent.  It’s hard, right?  

You’re constantly getting pulled in a lot of different directs and it’s normal to feel guilty about how much time you're spending either at work or at home.  It’s easy to get trapped into feeling like you’re failing in one area or the other.  Dr. Shea knows all about that, and she’s going to have a very candid conversation with us about being a working mom, and what it looks like to strive for excellence in all areas of life.  This conversation is raw, it’s real, and it’s really going to encourage you. 

• Free Resource: The Body of Christ - A 14-day devotional series for healthcare professionals
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Episode 52 - I’m unusually excited about today’s guest. Scott Miller is the EVP for Thought Leadership at Franklin Covey.  You’re probably familiar with the book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen Covey.  He co-founded Franklin Covey to be one of the premiere leadership companies in the world.  When I say that they are first class, it’s really not an exaggeration, and Scott Miller has been leading their thought leadership team for years now.  His book, Management Mess to Leadership Success was a #1 new release on Amazon and has been transforming business cultures around the world.

He and his team only select a few podcasts a month to be on and I was ecstatic when he asked to be a guest on The Scope of Practice.  He’s fun, witty, and highly knowledgeable about leadership topics.  I expect this is going to end up being a top 10 episode this year.  Trust me, you’re going to love it!  Bookmark this episode because you’ll want to listen to it again.  This would be beneficial to your entire leadership team too.   

Free resources mentioned on the show

• Free Resource: The Scope of Practice Reading List.  This list is the top 35 books that I recommend for physicians who want to have a more successful career and stronger personal finances.  If you can read just one book from each of the seven recommended categories, you’ll be in the top 5% of physicians in terms of knowledge about this stuff.  Just click on the link to download the guide for free.
• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network! Click here and come check out the great podcasts that are a part of the network.  
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books

Episode 51 - My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Jeff Segal.  Dr. Segal is a board-certified neurosurgeon who is also a practicing lawyer!  He launched a company called Medical Justice in 2002. Medical Justice is a physician-based organization focused on keeping doctors from being sued for frivolous reasons. Dr. Segal also founded eMerit to help doctors protect and preserve their reputations – particularly online.  

Dr. Segal has established himself as one of the country’s leading authorities on medical malpractice and online reputation.  He also hosts the Medical Liability Minute Podcast where he shares wisdom to help coach physicians to avoid some legal land mines.  I’m pumped that he’s here on the podcast today to share some of that wisdom with us.  You’re going to learn a lot.  I definitely learned some things I didn’t know.  This is stuff that all physicians need to know, unfortunately.  There’s just no getting away from legal entanglements in your career. But, thanks to people like Dr. Segal, we should be well equipped to handle them.  

Free Resource: Writing Your Professional Résumé

Most people write their résumé wrong, and they end up not getting the job they want.  Learn the best way to write your CV that gets you interviews and job offers so that you can have the career of your dreams!

• Join the Business and Personal Finance for Physicians and Dentists Facebook Group!
• Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!
• One-on-one personal finance and business coaching: Click here and email me to set up a free consultation today!

Check out the additional free resources available at The Scope of Practice!

• Business management resources
• Personal finance resources
• Podcasting resources
• Recommended online courses
• Recommended books