Walk-Ins Welcome: A Healthcare Marketing Podcast

Walk-Ins Welcome: A Healthcare Marketing Podcast

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  • Ep. 250: 250 Episodes Later: What Actually Works in Urgent Care Marketing

    250 episodes. Five years. More than 125 hours talking about urgent care marketing, growth, and everything weโ€™ve learned along the way. In this milestone episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Nick and Michael look back at how the podcast started with a single USB microphone and grew alongside Patient Care Marketing Pros and the urgent care community.

    They revisit the topics listeners have responded to most, including front desk performance, missed calls, patient volume, and the 90-day clinic rescue, and explain why so many of those conversations ultimately come back to the same challenge: building a healthier, more sustainable urgent care business. They also share PCMPโ€™s mission to help 100 urgent care brands reach 40 patients per day per location and discuss what years of working across different clinics and markets have taught the team about growth, seasonality, and what actually works.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:

    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ How Walk-Ins Welcome went from one microphone to 250 episodes

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ What the podcastโ€™s most popular topics reveal about the challenges urgent care owners are facing

    ๐Ÿฅ Why PCMP has made helping 100 urgent care brands reach 40 patients per day a core mission

    ๐Ÿ“… How seasonality affects urgent care patient volume and growth strategies

    ๐ŸŒŽ What PCMP has learned from working with urgent care organizations across different markets

    ๐Ÿ“Š How years of data and experience have changed the way PCMP approaches new clinic growth

    ๐ŸŽง Why Nick and Michael want to feature more real stories from urgent care owners and operators

    โœ… How the Urgent Care Marketing Scorecard can help identify gaps in your clinicโ€™s marketing

    The episode also looks ahead. Nick and Michael want Walk-Ins Welcome to continue evolving, with more useful content, stronger guest conversations, and more stories directly from the urgent care community. If youโ€™ve built, grown, struggled with, sold, or are currently operating an urgent care, they want to hear your story.


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources:

    Take the Urgent Care Marketing Scorecard:
    https://offer.patientcaremarketingpros.com/urgent-care-scorecard

    Explore Patient Care Marketing Pros:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/

    Urgent Care SEO:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/urgent-care-seo/

    10 Essential Marketing Tips for Urgent Care Centers:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/articles/10-essential-marketing-tips-for-urgent-care-centers/

    Schedule a Call With PCMP:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/schedule-a-call/


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    28 min
  • Ep. 249: 12 Years Without a Dentist: A Lesson in Patient Experience

    What Urgent Care Can Learn From a Trip to the Dentist

    What can a trip to the dentist teach you about running a better urgent care? More than you might think.

    After avoiding the dentist for 12 years, Michael finally went back and walked away with more than just a clean bill of dental health. In this episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Nick and Michael break down his entire patient experience, from appointment reminders and digital paperwork to the front desk greeting, communication during the visit, and being personally walked out at the end. Then they look at how urgent care clinics can apply those same small details to create a smoother, more memorable patient experience.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:

    ๐Ÿฆท What happened when Michael returned to the dentist after 12 years

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ How appointment reminders and digital paperwork made the visit easier before he even arrived

    ๐Ÿ‘‹ Why greeting patients by name can make a difference at the front desk

    ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ How explaining what happens next removes uncertainty throughout the patient journey

    ๐Ÿ˜Š Why the attitude of your staff can completely change how a patient perceives their visit

    ๐Ÿšช How something as simple as walking a patient out can improve the final impression of your clinic

    โญ The one thing Michaelโ€™s dentist didnโ€™t do during an otherwise excellent experience: ask for a review

    ๐Ÿ“… Why Nick and Michael believe in โ€œbooking a meeting from a meetingโ€ and creating opportunities for appropriate follow-up care

    ๐Ÿฅ How urgent care owners can evaluate their clinic from the patientโ€™s perspective, rather than only looking at internal operations

    ๐Ÿ’ฏ The question every clinic owner should consider: If you were the patient, how would you rate your own urgent care?


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources:

    Take the Urgent Care Marketing Scorecard:โ€จhttps://offer.patientcaremarketingpros.com/urgent-care-scorecard

    Learn more about Patient Care Marketing Pros:โ€จhttps://patientcaremarketingpros.com/

    10 Essential Marketing Tips for Urgent Care Centers:โ€จhttps://patientcaremarketingpros.com/articles/10-essential-marketing-tips-for-urgent-care-centers/

    Improving Google Business Profile for Urgent Care Centers:โ€จhttps://patientcaremarketingpros.com/articles/improving-google-my-business-for-urgent-care-centers/

    Looking to grow your urgent care?โ€จhttps://patientcaremarketingpros.com/schedule-a-call/


    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Referenced Episodes & Internal Listening Opportunities:

    Ep. 227: Google Reviews Are More Powerful Than Your Websiteโ€จhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-227-google-reviews-are-more-powerful-than-your/id1593229248?i=1000766726870

    Ep. 5: Online Reviews for Urgent Caresโ€จhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-5-online-reviews-for-urgent-cares/id1593229248?i=1000541268768


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    30 min
  • Ep. 248: Is Your Urgent Care Invisible to AI? | Part 2

    In Part 1, Nick and Michael broke down how AI is changing the way patients search for urgent care and why clinics need to understand what platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews know about their business.


    Now itโ€™s time to get tactical.


    In Part 2 of this Walk-Ins Welcome conversation, Nick and Michael walk through seven AI visibility assets urgent care clinics can build to give AI platforms clearer, more trustworthy information about their organization.


    From pricing and provider credentials to reviews, FAQs, and privacy information, they explain how clinics can strengthen the information AI has available while continuing to build on the SEO fundamentals that already drive patient growth. They also discuss how to measure AI visibility, why personalization can make testing tricky, and why clinics should focus on influencing AI recommendations rather than chasing guaranteed rankings.ย 


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:

    ๐Ÿ’ฐ Why your website should clearly explain pricing and cost of care

    ๐Ÿฅ How comparison content can help patients understand when to choose urgent care versus the ER, primary care, or telehealth

    โญ Why bringing reviews from multiple platforms together can create stronger trust signals

    ๐Ÿ”’ Why security and privacy information deserves a dedicated place on your website

    ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โš•๏ธ How detailed provider and author pages can strengthen credibility

    ๐Ÿ† Why awards, accreditations, certifications, and community recognition should be easy to verify online

    โ“ How to build the โ€œmother of all FAQ pagesโ€ using questions real patients are already asking

    ๐Ÿค– How to test whether AI can find, understand, verify, cite, and recommend your clinic

    ๐Ÿ“ Why SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, reviews, and other fundamentals still matter

    ๐Ÿ“Š Why AI visibility should be measured and maintained instead of treated as a one-time project


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources:

    Learn more about Patient Care Marketing Pros:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/


    Explore PCMPโ€™s Urgent Care SEO services:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/urgent-care-seo/


    10 Essential Marketing Tips for Urgent Care Centers:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/articles/10-essential-marketing-tips-for-urgent-care-centers/


    Improving Google Business Profile for Urgent Care Centers:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/articles/improving-google-my-business-for-urgent-care-centers/


    Want to strengthen your clinicโ€™s visibility and patient growth strategy?

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/schedule-a-call/


    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Referenced Episodes & Internal Listening Opportunities:


    Ep. 227: Google Reviews Are More Powerful Than Your Website

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-227-google-reviews-are-more-powerful-than-your/id1593229248?i=1000766726870


    Ep. 193: Using Geofencing and Google Ads to Grow Your Urgent Care

    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-193-using-geofencing-and-google-ads-to-grow/id1593229248?i=1000743145655


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros


    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?


    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!


    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    44 min
  • Ep. 247: Is Your Urgent Care Invisible to AI? | Part 1

    AI is changing how patients search for healthcare, and urgent care clinics need to understand what that means for visibility.


    In Part 1 of this two-part Walk-Ins Welcome conversation, Nick and Michael break down the shift from traditional SEO to AI visibility and why showing up correctly in platforms like Googleโ€™s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, and others is becoming more important.


    They explain why AI can sometimes misunderstand your clinic, pull outdated information, or recommend competitors instead, especially when your website and online presence do not give it enough accurate information to work with.


    Before jumping into tactics, this episode focuses on the foundation: understanding what AI currently knows about your clinic, where that information is coming from, and what competitors are already doing better.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:


    ๐Ÿค– What โ€œAI visibilityโ€ means for urgent care clinics


    ๐Ÿ” How patient search behavior is shifting from keywords to more conversational questions


    ๐Ÿ“ Why traditional SEO and Google Business Profile optimization still matter


    โš ๏ธ How AI can confidently present inaccurate or outdated information about your clinic


    ๐Ÿฅ Why urgent care is especially exposed when AI lacks accurate healthcare information


    ๐Ÿ“Š How to audit what AI currently knows about your clinic


    ๐Ÿ”— Why identifying the sources AI cites can reveal gaps in your digital presence


    ๐Ÿ‘€ How to see which competitors AI is recommending alongside your clinic


    ๐ŸŽฏ Why establishing a baseline should come before making changes


    Coming in Part 2:

    Nick and Michael break down the seven specific AI visibility assets clinics can build to improve how they are represented and recommended across AI platforms.


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources:

    Learn more about Patient Care Marketing Pros:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/


    Explore PCMPโ€™s Urgent Care SEO services:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/urgent-care-seo/


    Looking to grow patient volume, strengthen visibility, and build a scalable marketing system?

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/schedule-a-call/


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros


    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    25 min
  • Ep. 246: Meet the Pros: Search & Surprising Playlists With Susan Henderson

    What makes a great urgent care clinic stand out? Sometimes, it comes down to the basics: answering the phone, creating a great patient experience, managing your online reputation, and making it easy for patients to find you.

    In this episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Michael sits down with Susan, one of the Client Success Managers at Patient Care Marketing Pros, for another edition of Meet the Pros. Susan shares her journey from outside sales and e-commerce to PCMP, along with what she has learned after a year working closely with urgent care owners and operators across the country.

    They dive into the surprisingly big impact of the front desk, what PCMP's most successful urgent care clients have in common, and why Google Business Profiles, reviews, updated photos, and strong communication can make such a difference. Plus, you'll learn a little more about Susan, including her time as a preschool music teacher and her unexpectedly wide-ranging taste in music.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:

    ๐Ÿ“ž Why your front desk plays such a critical role in converting callers into patients

    ๐Ÿ˜Š What separates a great front desk interaction from one that costs your clinic a visit

    โญ How to respond to negative Google reviews professionally without letting emotions take over

    ๐Ÿค What PCMP's most successful urgent care clients have in common

    ๐Ÿ“ธ Why updated photos and accurate information matter more than you might think

    ๐Ÿ“ Why your Google Business Profile is one of your clinic's most valuable digital assets

    ๐Ÿ” What surprised Susan most about SEO and the technical work happening behind the scenes

    ๐Ÿค– Why AI can be useful for marketing, but still needs human oversight


    ๐Ÿง  About Our Guest

    Susan is a Client Success Manager at Patient Care Marketing Pros, where she works closely with urgent care owners and operators to strengthen their marketing, improve patient acquisition, and reach their growth goals. With a background spanning outside sales, e-commerce, and digital marketing, Susan brings a relationship-focused approach to helping clinics get more from their marketing strategy. After more than a year in the urgent care space, she has developed a firsthand understanding of how front desk performance, patient experience, reviews, and local search visibility all work together to drive clinic growth.


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources

    Google Reviews Are More Powerful Than Your Website | Walk-Ins Welcome Ep. 227
    A deeper dive into why reviews matter for urgent care clinics and how they influence patient decisions.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-227-google-reviews-are-more-powerful-than-your/id1593229248?i=1000766726870

    What Google My Business Strategies Benefit Urgent Care Centers?
    PCMP tips for improving your Google Business Profile, including accurate information, photos, reviews, and local visibility.

    Urgent Care SEO

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/articles/what-google-my-business-strategies-benefit-urgent-care-centers/
    Learn how PCMP approaches local search visibility and SEO strategies designed to help clinics attract more patients.

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/urgent-care-seo/


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    30 min
  • Ep. 245: Back-to-School Blueprint: Capturing The Autumn Patient Surge

    This weekโ€™s episode features a segment from our recent Back-to-School Blueprint webinar, where we break down how urgent care clinics can turn the seasonal patient surge into repeat visits, stronger retention, and momentum that lasts beyond back-to-school season.


    When patient volume starts climbing, itโ€™s easy to focus on getting as many patients through the door as possible. But every new patient represents a bigger opportunity. A great experience can lead to repeat visits, referrals, positive reviews, and even relationships with an entire family.


    In this webinar replay segment, Michael walks through the patient journey from search to visit and beyond. He covers how clinics can strengthen their local search presence, align campaigns with seasonal demand, improve front desk conversion, get involved in their communities, and stay connected with patients after their visit.


    If your clinic is seeing an increase in patient volume right now, this episode will help you make the most of that demand while preparing for what comes next.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, You'll Learn:

    ๐Ÿ” How patients search for and choose an urgent care clinic

    โญ Why reviews, availability, services, and online booking influence patient decisions

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Why proactive seasonal marketing beats reacting when demand changes

    ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ง How one patient visit can become an opportunity to earn an entire family's trust

    ๐Ÿ’ป Why dedicated service pages matter for local search visibility

    ๐Ÿ“ž How your front desk impacts patient conversion

    ๐ŸŽฏ How to align marketing campaigns with high-intent searches and seasonal demand

    ๐Ÿค Why community involvement can strengthen your clinic's local presence

    ๐Ÿ”„ How follow-up communication can turn first-time patients into repeat patients

    ๐Ÿ’ฐ Why retaining existing patients can be more valuable than constantly finding new ones


    Looking to grow patient volume, strengthen retention, and build a scalable marketing system? Explore PCMP's 90-Day Patient Acquisition Framework:


    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:


    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com


    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros


    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/


    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!


    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    28 min
  • Ep. 244: Back to School, Back to Busy: Is Your Urgent Care Ready?

    Back to school means more than new schedules and packed classrooms. For urgent care clinics, it also signals the beginning of a busier season.


    In this episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Nick and Michael talk about what urgent care owners should be watching as summer comes to an end and patient volume begins picking back up. From testing the systems you worked on during the summer slowdown to keeping your Google Ads running, monitoring front desk performance, and preparing your marketing months in advance, now is the time to put that preparation to work.


    They also discuss why clinics cannot afford to get comfortable when volume returns. Fall festivals, community events, the holidays, and another seasonal shift are already around the corner. The clinics that stay ahead are the ones thinking several moves ahead.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:

    ๐Ÿซ Why back to school marks an important seasonal shift for urgent care

    โš™๏ธ How increased patient volume exposes weaknesses in your systems

    ๐Ÿ“ž Why busy seasons can cause front desk teams to fall back into bad habits

    ๐Ÿ“Š What to watch with missed calls, scheduling, and patient conversion

    ๐Ÿ’ฐ Why turning off Google Ads during slower months can hurt future performance

    ๐Ÿ” How preparing SEO content early can position your clinic for seasonal searches

    ๐Ÿ“… Why clinics should plan community events and seasonal marketing months ahead

    ๐Ÿˆ How local events, fall festivals, and community involvement can keep your clinic visible

    โ™Ÿ๏ธ Why urgent care growth requires thinking several moves ahead


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources:

    Learn more about Patient Care Marketing Pros:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/


    Interested in upcoming webinars, virtual masterminds, or the in-person Clinic Growth Mastermind? Stay connected with PCMP for upcoming dates and opportunities.

    Email: [email protected]


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com

    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros

    LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/

    YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    29 min
  • Ep.243: Community Over Competition: Why Urgent Care Owners Need Each Other

    Front desk staffing may look different from clinic to clinic, but one challenge keeps coming up across urgent care: too many owners are trying to solve the same problems alone.


    In this episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Nick and Michael talk about why community can be more valuable than competition, especially when clinic owners are facing the same operational, staffing, growth, and expansion challenges. They share what they have learned from agency masterminds and how that same model is now helping urgent care owners trade ideas, solve problems faster, and learn from peers who have already been through similar situations.


    The conversation also introduces the Clinic Growth Mastermind, including what happens inside the sessions, why breakthrough moments happen so quickly, and how sharing ideas with other owners can help you avoid expensive mistakes.


    We will also be hosting another in-person mastermind in 2027, giving urgent care leaders a chance to connect face-to-face, work through real challenges, and learn directly from other operators in the room.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn:

    ๐Ÿค Why community can create better outcomes than treating every clinic like a competitor

    ๐Ÿง  How masterminds help owners solve problems faster

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Why clinics at very different stages often face the same core challenges

    ๐Ÿฅ What larger multi-location operators can teach newer clinic owners

    ๐Ÿ’ก How peer conversations can uncover solutions you may never have considered

    ๐ŸŽฏ Why identifying your single biggest problem creates more productive conversations

    ๐Ÿš€ How the Clinic Growth Mastermind is designed to create real breakthrough moments

    ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Why urgent care leaders need trusted peers they can call on outside of conferences

    ๐Ÿ“ What to expect from upcoming virtual and in-person mastermind opportunities


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources:

    Interested in joining an upcoming Clinic Growth Mastermind?

    Email: [email protected]


    Looking to grow patient volume, strengthen retention, and build a scalable marketing system? Explore PCMPโ€™s 90-day patient acquisition framework:

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/


    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Stay Connected:

    Website: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patientcaremarketingpros

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/patient-care-marketing-pros/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9nwkAwIyiVvsLTWGoeRbWA


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/podcast-inquiry/


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    33 min
  • Ep. 242: Meet the Pros: Reviews & Ramen with Issacah Houston

    What actually helps an urgent care clinic rank higher on Google? And what are clinics getting wrong when it comes to their Google Business Profile?

    In this episode of Meet the Pros, Michael sits down with PCMP SEO Specialist, Issacah Houston (Izzi), to discuss the most common Google Business Profile mistakes she sees, why reviews matter more than most clinic owners realize, and how small changes can improve both patient trust and local visibility.

    Along the way, they also talk about life in Alabama after moving from Ohio, Izziโ€™s love of soup, and the importance of finding the perfect spoon.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, You'll Learn

    ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Common Google Business Profile mistakes urgent care clinics make

    โญ Why responding to every review helps build patient trust

    ๐Ÿฅ How incorrect Google categories can hurt your visibility

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Best practices for responding to negative reviews without violating HIPAA

    ๐Ÿค– When AI can help with review responses, and when it shouldn't

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Why your Google Business Profile is often more important than your website

    ๐Ÿฅฃ Izziโ€™s surprisingly strong opinions on soup and spoons


    ๐Ÿง  About Our Guest

    Izzi is an SEO Specialist at Patient Care Marketing Pros, where she helps urgent care clinics improve their local search visibility through Google Business Profile optimization, local SEO, listings management, and reputation management. Since joining PCMP as an intern, she's helped clinics across the country strengthen their online presence and connect with more patients through organic search.


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources

    ๐ŸŒ Learn more about Patient Care Marketing Pros:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/

    ๐Ÿ“… Schedule a free strategy session:
    https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/schedule-a-call/


    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Referenced Episodes & Internal Listening Opportunities

    Want to learn more about local SEO, Google reviews, and growing your urgent care clinic? Check out these related episodes:

    • Ep. 237: Meet the Pros, Guam, Graphic Design & Great Customer Service
      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-237-meet-the-pros-guam-graphic-design-great/id1593229248?i=1000774999193
    • Ep. 227: Google Reviews Are More Powerful Than Your Website
      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-227-google-reviews-are-more-powerful-than-your/id1593229248?i=1000766726870
    • Ep. 193: Using Geofencing and Google Ads to Grow Your Urgent Care
      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-193-using-geofencing-and-google-ads-to-grow/id1593229248?i=1000743145655
    • Ep. 5: Online Reviews for Urgent Cares
      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-5-online-reviews-for-urgent-cares/id1593229248?i=1000541268768
    • Ep. 150: Urgent Care Growth Hacks: $3M Clinic Roadmap
      https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-150-urgent-care-growth-hacks-3m-clinic-roadmap/id1593229248?i=1000693485782


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    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Are you looking to dive into collaboration opportunities with Walk-Ins Welcome? Whether you're interested in being a guest, exploring sponsorship possibilities, inviting us onto your platform, or have a unique idea in mind, we're all ears!

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    Walk-Ins Welcome is produced by Patient Care Marketing Pros and is dedicated to helping urgent care owners and operators grow thriving clinics through better marketing, operations, and patient experience.


    ๐ŸŽต Intro and Outro Music by Devin Smith:

    https://open.spotify.com/artist/4UdQjNXnACFE2VpkEoP8v2?si=pDx5jsgtRFOtwrpMOKOkuQ

    38 min
  • Ep. 241: Episode Rewind, The 90-Day Clinic Rescue (Experity Talk): How to Increase Patient Volume and Turn Around Your Urgent Care

    Patient volume doesn't change overnight, but with the right strategy, your clinic can build momentum faster than you think.

    In this special Walk-Ins Welcome Episode, we're bringing back one of our most popular conference presentations from the Experity Urgent Care Connect Conference. Nick and Michael break down the exact 90-day framework they use to help urgent care clinics increase patient volume, improve local visibility, strengthen front desk performance, and build a sustainable marketing engine.

    Whether you're launching a new location, trying to turn around an underperforming clinic, or preparing for your next growth phase, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can start implementing today.


    ๐Ÿ”ฅ In This Episode, Youโ€™ll Learn

    ๐Ÿ“ˆ Why the first 90 days are critical for turning around an underperforming clinic

    ๐Ÿ’ป How Google Ads and your Google Business Profile work together to increase visibility

    ๐Ÿ“ž Why your front desk may be one of your biggest patient growth opportunities

    โญ How reviews, local SEO, and community partnerships support patient acquisition

    ๐Ÿ’ฐ When to prioritize direct-response marketing over branding

    โš ๏ธ Common Google Ads budget mistakes that can slow down performance

    ๐Ÿค– How urgent care clinics can begin preparing for AI-powered search


    ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Resources Mentioned

    • Patient Care Marketing Pros: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/
    • Schedule a Free Strategy Session: https://patientcaremarketingpros.com/schedule-a-call/


    ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Referenced Episodes & Internal Listening Opportunities

    If you enjoyed this episode, keep listening with:

    • Ep. 150: Urgent Care Growth Hacks: $3M Clinic Roadmaphttps://open.spotify.com/episode/43u3dj7yTC6EcuasIjxuib?si=PIUuIoslQoyTm9mdPzM8sA


    • Ep.152: Navigating the Pitfalls of Launching Your Urgent Carehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3S2cXDmmGXXkedgw0RXq7L?si=IEG3vBKbRp2H9mJ2TcbZ1g


    • Ep. 193: Using Geofencing and Google Ads to Grow Your Urgent Care https://open.spotify.com/episode/70tWHC5xqoLW0Kli8r540d?si=AXBKycdUR4er2c30O63GpA


    • Ep. 50: The Four Pโ€™s of Medical Marketinghttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6qWFRmULX9kUl2veILB7hI?si=VdfRS9bURyqxtyKL1wpr5A

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    ๐ŸŽง Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.


    Want To Collaborate With Walk-Ins Welcome?

    Have an idea for a future episode or know someone making an impact in urgent care? We'd love to hear from you.

    Email us at [email protected].


    Walk-Ins Welcome is produced by Patient Care Marketing Pros and is dedicated to helping urgent care owners and operators grow thriving clinics through better marketing, operations, and patient experience.

    50 min

About Walk-Ins Welcome: A Healthcare Marketing Podcast

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Welcome to 'Walk-Ins Welcome: A Healthcare Marketing Podcast,' presented weekly by Nick Hoard and Michael Ray of Patient Care Marketing Pros. Tune in each week to hear from Nick and Michael as theyโ€ฆ