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The Scope of Practice PodcastPhysicians, not the government, will save U.S. healthcare - Dr. Brent LaceyEpisode 100 - This is a bittersweet episode for me, since it’s going to be my final podcast. The last 2 years has been a phenomenal journey for all of us. I’ve gotten emails from so many of you telling me how valuable this content has been, and I’m so grateful to have been part of your journey. I set out to create a platform to empower physicians to take control of their careers, their families, and their personal finances. My hope was to embolden you with knowledge and encouragement so you can live your best life on your term...2022-02-281h 00
The Scope of Practice PodcastThe Proven Strategy that will Lead to the Career that You Love - Ken ColemanEpisode 97 - Up to 80% of physicians report experiencing symptoms of burnout. >60% of all people nationally feel some degree of dissatisfaction at work. If you're one of those people, maybe it's because you feel stuck in neutral. Maybe you're just not getting what you need from the people that work with you. As Ken Coleman discusses in this episode, there's a simple fix.Ken Coleman is a nationally syndicated radio host and hosts The Ken Coleman Show podcast. That podcast is consistently ranked in the top 3 of all career-related podcasts. Ken is experienced and knowledgeable, and he's going to hel...2022-02-0844 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastThe Proven Strategy that will Lead to the Career that You Love - Ken ColemanEpisode 97 - Up to 80% of physicians report experiencing symptoms of burnout. >60% of all people nationally feel some degree of dissatisfaction at work. If you're one of those people, maybe it's because you feel stuck in neutral. Maybe you're just not getting what you need from the people that work with you. As Ken Coleman discusses in this episode, there's a simple fix.Ken Coleman is a nationally syndicated radio host and hosts The Ken Coleman Show podcast. That podcast is consistently ranked in the top 3 of all career-related podca...2022-02-0746 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Lead When You're Not in Charge - Clay ScrogginsEpisode 95 - My guest today is Clay Scroggins. Clay is the author of the best-selling books How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge and How to Lead in a World of Distraction. This month, Clay is releasing his 3rd book titled The Aspiring Leader’s Guide to the Future: 9 Surprising Ways Leadership is Changing. No one denies the changing landscape of leadership, but Clay explains how to become the kind of leader the future is demanding. For the past 20 years, Clay Scroggins has served in many pastoral roles at North Point Ministries, a multisite church started in Al...2022-01-2453 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastLeadership Lessons from a Surgeon General (throwback episode) - Vice Admiral Forrest FaisonEpisode 90 - I’m excited to bring you this special throwback episode. We’re reaching all the way back to episode 2 of the podcast. If you haven’t heard this episode, then buckle up. This episode was one of my favorites of the last 2 years. My guest is a retired U.S. Navy surgeon general, Vice Admiral Forrest Faison. He spent his 30 year career in the Navy first as a pediatric neurodevelopmental specialist before moving into executive medicine and eventually leading all of the Navy Medical Corps as the 38th surgeon general. He has had an amazing career, leading the men and...2021-12-2047 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastDiversification the 1% Way - Dr. Melva Pinn-BinghamEpisode 88 - Dr. Melva Pinn-Bingham is a board certified radiation oncologist, serial entrepreneur, and investor. She understands that the financial opportunities of high income earners are different from those in lower income brackets. Through her podcast, she provides strategies for top income earners to create multiple streams of income to support the career they want to love again. So, if you’re looking for ways to diversify your income streams so you have greater financial security and career satisfaction, tune in, because she's going to teach us how to do diversification the 1% way.Click here...2021-12-0643 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 19 - How to "residency-proof" your marriage (even if you're out of residency) - Hannah PyeSunday Special 19 - My guest today is Hannah Pye. Hannah is an emergency department nurse married to a military pediatrician. She and her husband have been married for 11 years and have moved 7 times. So, they’ve had a decent amount of experience in managing expectations during the medical journey. She is the creator of our new online course, “Residency-Proof Your Marriage.” As a follow up to our recent Marriage and Money, M.D. summit, I thought it would be good to hear the perspective of a physician spouse on how to make a marriage work throughout the course of...2021-12-0548 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastPodcast Episode 87 - Can you really have it all?Episode 87 - Today I’m going to do something a little different. I’m bringing you two of my most popular talks from the recent Marriage and Money, M.D. Summit. We had over 1300 people register for the conference, and the speakers did an absolutely phenomenal job! Today we ask, "Can you really have it all?"This first conversation is with Drs. Nii and Renée Darko. They met in medical school and married after a 10-year courtship. When they realized they were drowning in almost $700,000 of student loan debt and living paycheck to paycheck without much in savings...2021-11-291h 01
The Scope of Practice PodcastDon't Compromise on your Marriage - Dr. Alexandra StockwellEpisode 85 - Dr. Alexandra Stockwell is a physician and an Intimate Marriage Expert, known as “The Intimacy Doctor,” who specializes in coaching couples to build beautiful, long-lasting, passionate relationships. She is the bestselling author of “Uncompromising Intimacy” and host of The Intimate Marriage Podcast. A wife of 25 years and a mother of 4, Alexandra believes the key to passion and fulfillment, intimacy and success, isn’t compromise--it’s actions that don't compromise on your marriage. As we get ready for the Marriage and Money, M.D. summit this week, I’m excited to bring you this discussion on how we can honor and...2021-11-1537 min
Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DO$$$ (Dollar Bills) with Brent Lacey MDMoney. It’s a scary, wonderful word that we are all looking to be better with. Dr. Brent Lacey has been teaching financial literacy and management for years, but he’s extremely passionate about working with physicians. Listen in to hear his story and learn why you need to get better with your money today. It’s interesting to note that the person who makes $14k per year and the person who makes $140k a year both do the exact same things with their money. We all make the same mistakes and we all have the same thought...2021-11-0833 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 18 - Build your career from a place of strength, not desperation - Dr. Chiagozie FawoleSunday Special 18 - My guest today is Dr. Chiagozie Fawole. You know, medicine is undergoing some changes. There are a lot of physicians feeling burned out, unappreciated, and not in control. You may feel like you’re coming from a place of desperation. Desperate to be heard. Desperate to have autonomy, desperate to practice medicine on your own terms, desperate to be in a position of financial security, desperate to have the family life that you want. A lot of physicians don't realize that their experiences, strengths and even network, can be the answer to their own prayers...2021-11-0745 min
The Private Medical Practice AcademyEpisode 48: Finances, Your Practice and Your Significant Other: Interview with Dr. Brent LaceyNew ventures require money. The question is always where does that money come from. It may come from your savings, a loan or other investors. Regardless of whether you are starting your own practice, buying into a practice or related business (ASC, Imaging Center, etc)--you will need to make a capital investment. In this episode, Dr. Brent Lacey and I discuss personal finances and financing your business ventures. Dr. Lacey is a gastroenterologist and founder of The Scope of Practice. He has coached hundreds of families to succeed in building personal wealth and stellar careers. 2021-11-0235 min
The Intimate Marriage Podcast, with Intimacy Coach Alexandra Stockwell, MD47. The Scope of Practice Starts With Your Marriage, With Brent Lacey, MD On this episode of The Intimate Marriage Podcast, I’m speaking with Dr. Brent Lacey about marriage, money, and more! Professionally, Brent is a gastroenterologist who is passionate about helping physicians succeed with business and personal finances. In his personal life, he and his wife have cultivated a magnificent marriage based on honesty, clarity, and humility. In his words, “Marriage is the ballgame. If you don’t get that right, there’s no point in having anything else.” During our conversation, we talk about how having a healthy, loving relationship will spill over into all facets of your life, how to date...2021-10-2727 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastBullet-Proof Asset Protection - Brian T. Bradley, Esq.Episode 82 - No matter what stage of your financial journey you are at, you should be thinking about asset protection. Yes, even if you are just starting out. Brian T. Bradley is a lawyer who specializes in just that, making sure your gains are protected against litigation. He's going to explain just how to use increasing levels of protection to ensure you have the right and most cost-effective mitigation strategy for wherever you are on your wealth journey. After hearing this show, you're going to take a hard look at where you are, and where you should be heading.2021-10-2549 min
Leading the RoundsPersonal and Professional Finance with Dr. Brent LaceyToday we spoke with Dr. Brent Lacey. He is a gastroenterologist by training who has a passion for financial management and career coaching. He is the founder of The Scope of Practice in which he runs a podcast, blog, and personal coaching service surrounding physician finances. He has spent hundreds of hours coaching and teaching these principles to people at all stages of their career. He hopes to continue to help others experience the joy of achieving financial independence and success in managing their clinical practice. As always, if you like what we’re doing at Leading the...2021-10-1148 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 17 - What Are You Afraid Of? - Dr. Deepa SukumarSunday Special 17 - My guest today is Dr. Deepa Sukumar. She has a unique story. She grew up in India as a Hindu, but she turned from her religion to follow Jesus and the one true God. If you know anything about Indian culture, you’ll know that her decision was incredibly risky and incredibly courageous. By rejecting the gods of her culture, she was risking her relationship with her entire family. But she stuck with it and she is on fire for God. You can imagine how that would be an anxiety-inducing choice, and she has learned...2021-10-0357 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastWhat to Do When Your Love for Medicine Fades - Dr. Ernesto GutierrezEpisode 76 - My guest today is Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez. Dr. E is a physician from Spain, and he is a lifelong entrepreneur. He believes that physician entrepreneurship is the way out of our ill-managed healthcare system and so his mission, is to equip doctors and other healthcare professionals with the skills and strategies they need to succeed as healthcare entrepreneurs. Today, we’re going to talk about to do when the love fades. What do you do when your love for a medical career isn’t as solid as it once was? Does it mean it’s time to lea...2021-09-1345 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastUsing Data-Driven Decision Making to Grow Your Business - Dr. Fisayo OsiteluEpisode 75 - Evidence-based medicine has been a big focus in the medical field. If you can’t back up a plan with some kind of study or data point, we’re going to question whether it’s the right plan. We don’t apply that same level of scientific inquiry to all situations though. Take our businesses for example. Are you committing yourself to data-backed decision making on a regular basis when it comes to hiring and firing, or taxes, business growth strategies, I think we tend to go with our gut or just try things and see what happens. Th...2021-09-0654 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow I Launched My Private Practice in the Middle of the COVID Crisis - Dr. Tolu OlabintanSunday Special 16 - My guest today is Dr. Tolu Olabintan. She’s a family medicine physician and HIV specialist who left her steady job in the middle of the COVID crisis to start her own private practice. She started out with telemedicine and then launched her in-person private practice this summer. I’m not sure if there has been a more difficult time to launch a medical practice than the middle of the COVID shutdown, but there can’t have been many. She’s dedicated to helping patient both spiritually and physically, and she’s bold about speaking the n...2021-09-0550 min
BS Free MD with Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh - Medicine, Life, Family, Physician, Doctor, Healthcare, Medical History#35: Financial Health with Dr. Brent LaceyWhether you are a single mom on government aid or a Neurosurgeon making bank….. everyone needs a financial health check up! Yes doctors DO make the same financial mistakes as everyone else, maybe with just a few more zeroes attached. And….the number one cause of marriage problems is MONEY issues Tim says that to graduate high school, you should know CPR and how to manage your money. Have you learned the basics or mastered your money? We discuss the dreaded “B” word and help you realize that as painful as it may be NOW to make a money plan, it w...2021-09-021h 12
The Scope of Practice PodcastSimple Media Strategies to Grow Your Practice - Dr. David GeierEpisode 74 - My guest today is Dr. David Geier. Dr. Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best regardless of age or injuries. In addition to helping patients in his practice, Dr. Geier has learned to help people around the country and world through TV, radio, podcast, newspaper, magazine and online media interviews. Now he helps physicians and other experts with a message to share grow their practices and businesses by serving as an expert in the media. It is death to your practice to have no me...2021-08-3052 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHe Started in Medical Device Sales, and Now He’s Leading a Global Company - Giovanni di NapoliEpisode 72 - What's the difference in leading a few people vs a global company that does business on six continents? Nothing except size! But, as Master Yoda wisely quipped, "Size matters not." That's certainly true for today's podcast guest, Giovanni di Napoli. He's the head of G.I. for Medtronic, but he started very small, as a medical device sales rep. Over time, his demonstrated commitment to excellence and leadership earned him promotions that have since led him to his current position.Gio has phenomenal experience leading complex and diverse organizations. Today, he brings that experience to coach...2021-08-1627 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastPrescription for Success: How Physicians Can Reclaim Control of the Healthcare System - Dr. Randy CookEpisode 71 - My guest today is Dr. Randy Cook. Dr. Cook spent 44 years practicing surgery, so he has seen a lot of changes in healthcare over the last half century. After he retired, he became the host of the Rx for Success podcast where he interviews physicians who are making a difference in medicine.He’s dedicated to helping physicians achieve success for themselves and their patients, and I couldn’t be more excited for you to hear his unique perspective. If you’re ready to take healthcare back from the administrators and bureaucrats who have never practiced...2021-08-0948 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastRevolutionizing the Way You Learn So You Can Become an Expert at Anything - Brandon HakimEpisode 70 - My guest today is Brandon Hakim, founder of Insider School. He’s got a pretty incredible story. When he was in college, he walked into the dean’s office of his University, and said “I feel like we’re getting an outdated education.”She says…we're working on it.” So he started reading books.One book turned into two. Then into four. Eventually into over 1,000.Since then, he’s been on a mission to give you the education you'll never get in school, and has helped over 360,000 people learn faster, work more efficiently, an...2021-08-0255 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 15 - Balancing Life and Careers as a Dual Physician Couple - Drs. Tim and May HindmarshSunday Special 15 - My guests today are Dr. Tim and Dr. May Hindmarsh. Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh are a dual physician Christian couple. Although their personal testimonies and faith journeys are vastly different, their commitment to their 29 years of marriage has stood the test of time, despite trials and bumps along the way. They have a blast doing life together, but stress the importance of independence and interdependence with Jesus as the center of the relationship.They are both Board Certified Family Practice Physicians who were born, raised and trained in Canada and migrated t...2021-08-0159 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastEmbrace the Future of Medicine: Hiring and Working with Millennials - Dr. Phillip ZimmermanEpisode 69 - Are you a Millennial? Do you work with or employ Millennials? If the answer to either question is yes, then you need to listen to this episode! The Millennial generation is unique relative to its Generation X and Baby Boomer forebears. They are more educated, more technologically-savvy, and more independent-minded than the generations that came before them. So, how do we start to figure out how to integrate them into our businesses? Thankfully, today's guest is Dr. Phillip Zimmerman, and he has the answers for us.In his book, "Unleash the Millennials and Save the Wo...2021-07-2650 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Create a Workplace People Love - Dana VogelmeierEpisode 68 - My guest on the podcast today is Dana Vogelmeier. Dana started Vogelmeier Consulting using a research-based, data-driven approach to help companies create a workplace where people love to work, where they feel fulfilled, and one that they can't imagine leaving! Her 35 years of work experience included more than 25 years of leading diverse teams and working for many leaders. Over the years, she began to examine the differences in the teams she worked in and led. Some were great teams that ran like magic and other teams struggled to find harmony. I’m excited to have her b...2021-07-1955 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastThe Insidious Problem You're Not Recognizing in Your Business - Phyllis QuinlanEpisode 67 - My guest on the podcast today is Phyllis Quinlan. Phyllis has been in healthcare for over 40 years in a variety of clinical, education, and administrative roles. She is the author of a book entitled; Bringing Shadow Behavior Into the Light of Day: Understanding & Effectively Managing Bullying & Incivility in Healthcare. You know, if you don’t know whether your team has these kinds of struggles, it’s likely that they’re happening without you knowing it. It’s critically important as a leader that you work on recognizing and addressing these issues before they become a cancer that...2021-07-1250 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Leverage Your Strengths to Fascinate Your Audience - Joanne StadnikEpisode 66 - My guest on the podcast today is Joanne Stadnik. She’s the CEO of one of the largest healthcare organizations in Minnesota. In her 35 years of healthcare administration, she has built incredibly productive, cooperative teams to grow incredibly large businesses. Today, she’s going to talk about the science of fascination. I first heard about this on a podcast in 2014, and I was enthralled. The research behind this is compelling, and I’ve used it in multiple hospitals to help my team members engage better with each other and create more dynamic, cooperative, and productive workplace c...2021-07-0551 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 14 - What Does It Take To Build a Clinical Practice from Scratch? - Dr. Nneka Unachukwu (Dr. Una)Sunday Special 14 - My guest today is Dr. Nneka Unachukwu, better known as Dr. Una. She is the founder of Ivy League Pediatrics, a multi-site pediatric practice in Georgia. While building this practice, she developed a love for entrepreneurship and has since built other thriving businesses as well. Dr. Una founded EntreMD to help physicians like her start and grow a business. She has a successful podcast, a great business mind, and a really interesting testimony. She grew up in Africa, immigrated to the States, and has proceeded to take the medical community by storm. She’s an incre...2021-07-0454 min
The Scope of Practice Podcast6 Smart Strategies for Building a Successful Clinical Practice - Dr. Brent LaceyEpisode 65 - I’m going to mix it up a little bit today. I recently hosted a webinar where I gave a presentation called "Smart Strategies for Building a Successful Clinical Practice." (Click here to view the webinar) We had hundreds of attendees, and it was still just a fraction of this podcast audience. I got so much great feedback about the value of the content that I thought I would just share it here with you! The webinar host was Omar Khateeb of Gentem Health. You may remember his great talk on branding in episode 57, which you should definit...2021-06-2855 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastPodcast Episode 64 - How to Make Telemedicine Work for You and Your Patients! - Dr. Marla RanieriEpisode 64 - My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Marla Ranieri. She’s a physical therapist and former competitive gymnast who started a telemedicine company a few years ago, and it just expoded during the pandemic. While the rest of us were scrambling to figure out how to do telemedicine and integrate it into our practice, she was already working on perfecting the system to make it safe, efficient, and a comfortable experience for providers and patients. Telemedicine probably won’t be 100% of your clinical practice, but I really think telemedicine is here to stay. You need to...2021-06-2147 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastBurntout to Bad**s: How I Quit Full-Time Medicine to Start a Six-Figure Coaching Practice - Dr. Errin WeismanEpisode 63 - My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Errin Weisman. Dr. Weisman faced serious burnout after a very short time in her clinical career, but she pulled herself up and started a coaching business on the side. That business has become her primary business, making six figures a year, and yet she still practices part-time medicine! She’s a full-time wife and mom, living on a farm in rural Indiana, and she has proven herself to be a major thought leader in the physician self-development space. There’s a lot to learn from her about entrepreneurship, leadership, business...2021-06-1452 min
Journey to Private PracticeEp9: Smart Strategies for Building a Successful Clinical Practice with Dr. Brent Lacey of Scope of PracticeThis is the audio from Gentem's Private Practice Growth Webinar Series. You can watch the webinar with slides here. Get your free billing and revenue benchmark assessment here: https://gentem.com/sopDownload Dr. Lacey's 5 Critical Tools for Physician Leaders eBook here https://www.thescopeofpractice.com/5-critical-tools-for-physician-leaders-pmg/With private practice ownership making a comeback post pandemic, it's vital to deploy the best strategies to help build a successful clinical practice. Physician influencer and clinician Dr. Brent Lacey, founder of the popular blog/podcast "Scope of Practice" shares the best strategies to...2021-06-101h 13
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Create a Sensational Customer Experience - Stacy ShermanEpisode 62 - My guest on the podcast today is Stacy Sherman. Stacy is an expert in the "customer experience." One of the first things we actually talk about in the conversation is the difference between customer service and the customer experience. The customer experience is a more all-encompassing idea that includes every touchpoint for the patient or customer from hearing about your practice or your business until they receive the service you provide, pay for it, and beyond. As business owners and business leaders, we have to be aware that in a free market system, people have choi...2021-06-0751 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastYour Medical Career Should Be a Grand Adventure! - Dr. Candice Williams (Keyboard Doc)Sunday Special 13 - My guest today is Dr. Candice Williams, also known as Keyboard Doc. She was a full-time anesthesiologist until she hear God calling her to leave her medical career and pursue a full-time career as a professional musician and music producer. Her career has been quite the whirlwind of change the last couple of years, but it has been a grand adventure and I can’t wait for her to share it with you. This episode is really uplifting and inspiring. You’re going to love it. Register for Residenc...2021-06-0656 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Running a Successful Private Practice - Dr. Sogol PahlavanEpisode 61 - My guest on the podcast today is Dr. Sogol Pahlavan. She’s a private practice pediatrician in Houston, TX. She has been in private practice for over a decade, growing the business steadily from 2 physicians to 8 physicians, dozens of staff, and over 10,000 patients. And, she did this all by bootstrapping it. She had no formal training in business, no MBA, but she did it anyway. As she’ll tell you, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. There were some serious challenges along the way. She’s going to tell us all about it in this week’s episode. This...2021-05-3155 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastMedical Innovation for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Especially the "Average Physician" - Dr. Lance BlackEpisode 60 - My guest on the podcast today is Lance Black. He’s the outgoing Associate Director for Innovation of the Texas Medical Center, now Senior Medical Director for 3ive Labs. This conversation really took me by surprise. He’s a world-class expert on medical innovation, but what I found surprising was how many facets of medical innovation are open to the average physician, whether that’s through developing a medical device, coming up with a non-medical innovation that helps your administrative costs and clinical efficiency, or investing in medical innovation startups. No kidding, I really think you’re goin...2021-05-2452 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastMaximizing Clinical Efficiency is Easier than You Think - April RhoadesEpisode 59 - My guest on the podcast today is April Rhoads. April is a clinical efficiency expert and now the founder of a new non-profit organization called Stop the Burnout. I’m excited for her to come on the show to talk about how to maximize clinical efficiency. It’s funny, I thought this episode was going to be be like in the movie Office Space when the two consultants come in and everyone's basically interviewing for their jobs, but we went in several different directions than I thought. My hands were cramping from all the notes I was wr...2021-05-1751 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastEverything You Need to Know About Buying a House - Ryan InmanEpisode 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 af...2021-05-1050 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastBranding 101: Better Brands Build Bigger Businesses - Omar KhateebEpisode 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. Wh...2021-05-0354 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Build a Stress Free and Profitable Clinical Practice - Steve AndersonEpisode 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 nee...2021-04-2653 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Recognize the Signs that Your Clinical Practice is in Financial Trouble - Chad BesteEpisode 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...2021-04-1949 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastCritical Qualities of Successful Leaders - Scott McCarthyEpisode 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 thi...2021-04-1250 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Become Financially Independent "Docs Outside the Box" - Dr. Nii DarkoEpisode 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 decisi...2021-04-0546 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastManagement Mess to Leadership Success - Scott MillerEpisode 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 aro...2021-03-2953 min
Patient Convert Podcast: Healthcare Marketing PodcastIncreasing Clinical Efficiencies w/ Brent Lacey MD 143Dr. Brent Lacey is the first recurring guest on the podcast. In his previous guesting, we talk about Debt, Burnout & Practice Management. Missed that episode? Click here to listen. Dr. Lacey founded The Scope Of Practice website as well as the podcast. His goal is to help physicians learn how to manage their businesses successfully and master their personal finances.In this episode, we talk about how to increase clinical efficiencies so physicians can have more time to take care of their patients and themselves. [00:01 – 11:10] Opening Segment
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The Scope of Practice PodcastPreventing Lawsuits, Dealing with Curbside Consults, and Avoiding Other Legal Land Mines - Dr. Jeff SegalEpisode 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 physicia...2021-03-2259 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Fix Your Revenue Cycle So You Stop Losing Millions of Dollars Per Year - Matt SeefeldEpisode 50 - My guest today is Matt Seefeld. He’s the Executive Vice President of MedEvolve. Matt helps physician groups stay independent and profitable. He is an expert in design and implementation of AI-driven workflow solutions and business analytics that drive transparency, accountability and automation for healthcare organizations.He works with physician groups around the country to optimize the way they manage their revenue cycles and medical billing teams so they can reduce their cost to collect money, and to increase efficiency. The quality of a practice’s accounts receivable management directly impacts the organization’s net revenue...2021-03-1557 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSimple Practice Growth Strategies to 10X Your Business - Dr. Brian DooreckEpisode 49 - My guest this week is Dr. Brian Dooreck. He’s a gastroenterologist in Florida that has seen revolutionary growth in his practice despite being in an incredibly competitive large metropolitan market. He’s going to share his secret practice growth strategies today to help you level up your business. I know that the COVID pandemic and resultant shutdown really messed up a lot of clinical practices. But, with the vaccine coming out and getting into mass distribution, we’re poised to take some incredible leaps this year as we get back to full speed in our busine...2021-03-0856 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 10 - It Takes Courage to Do the Right Thing as a Physician - Dr. K Kay MoodySunday Special 10 - I’m really pumped about today’s episode. I feel like it’s wrong to have favorite podcast episodes, like you shouldn’t have favorite kids. But, I’ll just say that this is one of the most inspiring conversations I’ve had on the sunday special yet. Dr. K Kay Moody is an emergency medicine physician who’s had to overcome a lot of serious challenges. She’s battled hospital administrators who were making it harder to care for her patients. She has battled leaders who wanted her to stay quiet instead of spea...2021-03-0748 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastPrivate Equity: Lucrative Business Opportunity or the Doom of Modern Medicine? - Mark RieboldtEpisode 48 - A lot of physicians I’ve talked to have had some bad experiences with private equity. Maybe they got a big payout but they lost so much autonomy and had their workload increased so much that they ended up retiring or leaving the practice because they just couldn’t stand the working conditions. But, I’ve talked with other docs that said the private equity deal they did was fantastic. They got a big payout, they’ve grown their business faster than they thought possible, and the equity company is a great partner that just wants them to be...2021-03-0152 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastFind Your Perfect Work/Life Balance in the Middle of a Crisis - Dr. Dawn BakerEpisode 47 (bonus) - If COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on your life, you probably find parts of your life feeling off-balance. Most physicians I talk to have felt that way for months! Dr. Dawn Baker has written extensively about how to find and maintain work/life balance, and she joins us on The Scope of Practice Podcast today to share her insights.What if you could feel like you are totally balanced between all the parts of your life? What would it take? What would you give for that? Dr. Baker has some answers for you, and best of al...2021-02-2452 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHere’s What You Need to Succeed in Private Practice - Dr. Sandy WeitzEpisode 47 - Today’s guest is Dr. Sandy Weitz. Dr. Weitz is a pain management specialist who started her own private practice and grew it to 11 providers. She built a 25,000 square foot medical office building to house her clinic and multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center. Dr. Weitz also owned an anesthesia company, imaging center as well as several other vertically integrated medical businesses. She ultimately sold several of her businesses to various partners and retired at 53. That all sounds amazing, and it is, but it wasn’t without its challenges, as you’ll hear her discuss. Since retiring...2021-02-2253 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastWhat does the future look like for women in medicine? - Dr. Hala SabryEpisode 46 - In my last conversation with Dr. Hala Sabry, we talked about balancing career and family aspirations. When you’re driven to succeed in all areas of your life, it’s hard to balance those different ambitions. If you didn't get a chance to listen, make sure to go check that out. In today's episode, we're wrapping up the four part series with Dr. Sabry by talking about the future for women in medicine. The first women to earn a medical degree in the U.S. was Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell in 1849. Today, women make up half of all medic...2021-02-1836 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Balance a Career and Family as a Physician Mom - Dr. Hala SabryEpisode 45 - We’ve talked a lot this month about business and leadership, and today I want to delve into how we balance that drive and ambition with family pursuits. We all want to be devoted spouses and parents, but our careers demand a lot of time and energy. So, how do we strike a balance between those two? Dr. Hala Sabry has extensive experience in that as a physician mom of 5 kids and a serial entrepreneur. I think you’ll really relate to her struggles and hopefully you’ll get some ideas for how to maintain that sense of balance...2021-02-1537 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastMaster these Secret Social Media Hacks to Grow Your Business - Dr. Dana CorrielEpisode 44 (bonus) - How do we navigate a social media landscape that is confusing, scary, and overwhelming? 15 years ago, it was just Facebook, but now there are over a dozen platforms. We can't just ignore it, either. Business is increasingly going digital, and a lot of community-building happens digitally too.Fortunately, Dr. Dana Corriel has the answers. She is the founder of Doctors on Social Media, also known as SoMeDocs. In this episode, she walks us through the strategy to create a legendary social media presence. You CAN take control of your digital footprint! It should be enjoyab...2021-02-1045 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastThe Frugal Physician's Guide to Building Wealth - Dr. Disha SpathEpisode 44 - Most financial plans center around spending no money or making a ton of extra money to achieve your goals. Dr. Disha Spath, also known as The Frugal Physician, comes on the podcast today to show us how smart money choices give us financial security without limiting our choices or preventing us from having fun.She and her husband got rid of three quarters of a million dollars in debt by making some sacrifices, making tough choices, and just deciding to do things differently. Conventional wisdom leads to normal results. Dr. Spath talks about how bucking tre...2021-02-0851 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastSunday Special 09 - "The Road to a Successful Non-Clinical Career" with Dr. Michelle Mudge-RileySunday Special 09 - Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley was one of the early pioneers for physicians embarking on non-clinical career. Over the last 10 years, she has helped hundreds of physicians transition to non-clinical careers or start a part-time small business. She's sharing her expertise on today's podcast episode.Are you thinking about starting a non-clinical career?Burned out from traditional clinical medicine?Struggling to find your place in the field of medicine?If so, join me on this magnificent journey with Dr. Michelle Mudge-Riley. We explore her faith, her conviction for serving people even when she's not a c...2021-02-0746 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Start, Grow, and Scale Your Business Like a Boss - Dr. Hala SabryEpisode 43 - What got you here, won't get you there! Whatever you've done to get to this point in your business may not be enough to keep you growing. As your business grows, you have to grow along with it. You must adapt to ensure that your business will continue to adapt as well. Dr. Hala Sabry (founder of Physician Moms Group) joins us today for part 2 of our four part series on business and leadership.Today, we explore what it takes to start your business. Then, one the business begins to grow, how do you get it to...2021-02-0341 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastLeadership Lessons from Disney to Physician Moms Group - Dr. Hala SabryEpisode 42 - If you want to succeed in any area of your life, find out what a successful person has done and mirror that. Dr. Hala Sabry is my guest on the podcast today, and she is a leader worth emulating. I'm thrilled that she's coming to share her business and leadership acumen with us. This is part one of a four part series with Dr. Sabry on leadership, business, work/life balance, and the future of Women in Medicine.She spent 7 years at the Disney corporation learning leadership and business management techniques. She also created the Phy...2021-02-0139 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Gain Financial Freedom Through Passive Income - Dr. Christopher LooEpisode 41 - The COVID pandemic and the resultant global economic shutdown in 2020 proved to us that there is no such things as financial security. Even physicians are not immune to global pandemics, it seems. So, how do you become financially independent as a physician? What does it take to gain financial freedom? My guest this week is Dr. Christopher Loo, and he has some ideas about how to do that.He became financially independent while he was still in his final year in medical school, which is nothing short of amazing. He comes on the podcast today to sh...2021-01-2553 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow to Maximize Your Tax Savings in 2021 - Anjali JariwalaEpisode 40 - Death and taxes are the only two certainties in life, so they say. In this episode, we're talking about TAXES!! Specifically, what strategies can you employ to maximize your tax savings in 2021? What are the tricks? What are some hacks we can employ? My guest this week is Anjali Jariwala. She's the founder of FIT Advisors and is a tax professional.In this episode we talk strategy as well as tactics. We discuss longterm strategies you can use to minimize your tax burden over the course of your life. Additionally, we talk about some specific items yo...2021-01-1854 min
Just Some Podcast for Advanced PractitionersStopping the Healthcare WarIn this episode, we welcome Brent Lacey, MD to the show. Brent is a gastroenterologist and well versed in financial planning both professionally and personally. While we will have him back to discuss those, the purpose of this episode is discussion of his article written about a year ago on KevinMD, "Stop the war on PAs and NPs". We discuss stopping the name calling and war-like tactics and working together to find common ground with the ultimate goal to be caring for patients. Brent also has a podcast, The Scope of Practice, that dispenses valuable fin...2021-01-1756 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastTop 10 Things You Can Do to Grow Your Business in 2021 - Dr. Brent LaceyEpisode 39 - If you're waiting for a change in the government to save you, you're going to wait a long time. No one is coming to rescue your business. You are not going to get any special treatment from the current or the incoming administration that will save you. If you want to grow your business in 2021, you need to take things into your own hands!This week, we explore the top 10 things you can do to grow your business in 2021. This isn't a wish list. It's highly practical, actionable, useful, meaningful items that you can do for y...2021-01-1158 min