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Listen to this episode: play the audio There still exists a negative association of doctors wanting to start their own business. There are many reasons for this: There are many who feel bad at starting a venture "for profit", although I have yet to see a business grow without the use of money. Some equate a business as just another "side hustle", like becoming an Uber driver. Other see clinicians starting a business just to keep themselves occupied until something better come

Listen to this episode: play the audio To be honest, I didn't know what imposter syndrome was until a few years ago. I often acquainted it to just having self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs, which happens to all of us. But when I saw it firsthand at a recent doctor conference, I wanted to understand why it was so prevalent, especially among physicians. On this episode, recent research gives us better clues as to why imposter syndrome happens, as well as seven solutions to ov

Listen to this episode: play the audio What is your relationship with money? I know that sounds like a weird question, but medical doctors seem to have an unusual relationship with money, especially when it comes to debt. How do you start a business If you have big burdensome medical school loans hanging over you? Or should you? Here to help answer these questions is gastroenterologist and financial management expert Dr. Brent Lacey. We discuss his origin on becoming a financ

Listen to this episode: play the audio I was first introduced to mindfulness several years ago in my business mastermind group, and is something that has become a daily morning ritual. Mindfulness allows me to clear my head and gives me permission to take a break from all the distractions and complications that can often overwhelm us. As a busy trauma surgeon and mother of three children, Dr. Serene Shereef went through tremendous burnout. She didn't know which way to turn. H

Listen to this episode: play the audio "There are too many physician coaches!", a student recently lamented to me. It may seem that way, but there are not many who have gotten to the point of a sustainable, long standing business. If you don't want that to happen to you and want to turn your online business to a consistent revenue generator, you need to have the knowledge to create a highly converting lead magnet that converts visitors into clients. On this special episode, I

Listen to this episode: play the audio Originally planning to discuss financial planning with fellow Physician Coach Dr. Bonnie Koo of WealthyMomMD, our conversation had an unexpected and exciting turn, where she broke down how she launched her 6 figure coaching business! Learn how she went from answering random finance questions on Facebook to launching her successful coaching biz, that allowed her to close her private practice! If you aspire to be a physician coach or consu

Listen to this episode: play the audio In the aesthetics world, laser sales reps historically point to an easy target when looking for someone to buy their machines: new physician practice owners! With lasers starting in the six figures, it's important you take the time and research to decide if this service is right for you. On this episode, you'll hear a recording from a workshop I conducted to an audience of new and long-term medical practice owners on the steps I take whe

Listen to this episode: play the audio This is a subject that has or will happen to all of us, and after some deliberation, I felt it was important to discuss. Enough said. _________________________ PhysicianCoaches.com

Listen to this episode: play the audio Doctors who want to start their own practice are becoming a rare breed. If you only seek advice from those who only work in academic settings or employed in hospitals, you will get a very skewed vision of what's possible in your entrepreneurship journey. So says Sogol Pahlavan, MD, who was lucky to come from a family of business owners, and credits their support in helping her and her sister build a successful Texas pediatric practice. A

Listen to this episode: play the audio Did you know YouTube started out as an online dating site? Twitter developed from a podcast startup? Some of the biggest companies in the world only found success, after pivoting their business in another direction. That's what this episode's guest experienced. Trina Dorrah, MD, MPH is an internal medicine physician hospitalist and founder of Dr. Trina Dorrah Life Coaching. She is a certified self-love and body acceptance coach who earli

Listen to this episode: play the audio Mistakes always happen when we rush things. I've seen this not only in medicine, but life in general. We can also end up living a life of regrets and unhappiness if the switch is set on autopilot, where we are just going through the motions. Sometimes you need to reach out , take control, and press PAUSE! As discussed in Episode 130, I had to do this recently when our family was (is) going through some really tough medical issues. The se

Listen to this episode: play the audio Individual coaching is fantastic, but a powerful way to scale your business is by offering team or group coaching. One physician coach who has mastered that is Dr. Matthea Rentea, an internist and life and weight loss coach and the cofounder of the Weight Loss Coaching Collective that helps women lose weight for the last time, without resorting to food restriction. On this interview, we discuss her journey how she lost 60 pounds on her o

Listen to this episode: play the audio Have you been labeled a workaholic? Ever been accused of being a perfectionist? Most doctors have, and despite what society thinks, these qualities are a sure path to burnout. On this episode, you'll listen in on a fascinating discussion with practicing primary care internist and physician life coach Dr. Kara Pepper. She seemed to have the life most would envy, starting as a young professional ballet dancer in her teenage years, then tra

Listen to this episode: play the audio There is a book on Amazon I came across entitled "All Physicians are Leaders". Although a noble title, it's not inaccurate. Since medical school, most of our training conditions us to be followers. We follow directions, follow our senior doctors, follow the rules of the company where we are employed. Dr. Rachel Miller is an obstetrician-gynecologist and executive coach, who helps physicians attain the leadership skills that is needed to

Listen to this episode: play the audio This podcast allows me to meet some innovative and trailblazing entrepreneurial physicians and this episode is no exception! You'll meet Brook Choulet, MD, a concierge psychiatrist, real estate investor, physician coach, and now practice owner. Hear her story how she started her concierge practice while in fellowship, and already has plans for her second clinic! You'll discover how her upbringing molded her to become a physician entrepre

Listen to this episode: play the audio As an entrepreneur you always need to invest and reinvest in your business. For a change of pace, I discuss five investments we made in the last 45 days totaling over $200,000 and what I hope to expect in terms of ROI. Some investments are pretty conservative, and some are pretty weird and risky! What are they? You'll know after listening to this episode. FINANCIAL DISCLAIMER: I am not a financial adviser. This episode is for information

Listen to this episode: play the audio I talked about imposter syndrome a few months ago on Episode 123. Even my most successful entrepreneurial colleagues suffer from self-doubt every now and then, because….we're human. But there's a way that you can quiet that inner voice that's telling you you're not good enough. Here to help provide a solution is Dr. Kristin Yates, a board-certified Ob/Gyn physician, author and Life Coach. She hosts the podcast "Imposter to Unstoppable" w

Listen to this episode: play the audio In 2004, I made the monumental decision to leave full-time medicine after starting a side business that was growing exponentially. On this episode, my guest is someone who got to witness that firsthand! On this episode, I interview Dr. Vanessa Peters, a family physician and former colleague of mine who I worked together for two years. You will learn what was the fallout after I left our medical group. More importantly, you'll also learn

Listen to this episode: play the audio I would have never become a physician entrepreneur without the support and strength of my spouse. Heck, I would have never become a physician if my girlfriend (now my wife) didn't encourage me to apply to medical school! If you are in a relationship, you should never start a venture, make a sizable investment, or start a career move without the support of your significant other. So says physician relationship coach Dr. George "Jeep" Naum

Listen to this episode: play the audio We all know about the blog. KevinMD has been one of the most influential online voices for physicians, and one of the first venues to seriously address physician burnout. But how well do you know the man behind the website? On this episode, we talk with Kevin Pho, MD an internist, author, and speaker who has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and who Medscape listed as one of the top 20 social media physician influencer