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Aligned for SuccessI'm a Routine Person in a Non-Routine WorldIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the crucial skill of adaptability and how unexpected challenges can reveal capabilities we never knew we had.Recording just hours before her deadline (again), Nikki shares how the past two weeks tested her adaptability in ways she didn't anticipate. With one of her associate doctors unexpectedly out for two weeks caring for his wife after a fall, and her recent promotion at The Wealthy Practitioner demanding more attention, she found herself needing to step back into full-time patient care while maintaining her coaching responsibilities.Throughout...2025-07-2108 minAligned for SuccessWhen You Think You've Hit Your Limit: The Truth About CapacityIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares her journey of dramatically increasing her capacity and reveals how the limits we set on ourselves are often just mental barriers waiting to be broken.Nikki opens by reflecting on how becoming a mother forced her to completely reimagine her capacity. What started as a necessity, waking up at 4:45 AM to manage feeding, pumping, and getting both herself and baby Hazel ready- evolved into a powerful routine that unlocked entirely new levels of productivity. Six and a half years later, this early morning ritual remains the foundation...2025-07-1413 minAligned for SuccessSuccess Isn't Geographic: Lessons from Moving SouthIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares the story of her first chiropractic job in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, revealing how the hardest experience of her career became the foundation for everything she's achieved today.Fresh out of Life University in Marietta, Georgia, Nikki moved to Tuscaloosa to work as an associate chiropractor at McCracken Family Chiropractic under Dr. Michael McCracken. What followed were two of the most challenging years of her life—professionally and personally. Throughout this conversation, Nikki reveals how Dr. McCracken's extremely high expectations initially felt crushing. She went home crying daily, thinking he...2025-06-3008 min
Scaling Her Empire[INTERVIEW] Pivot or Push? Redefining Success with Dr. Nikki CottisThis week Jaime is diving into an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Nikki Cottis—chiropractor, mom, team leader, and unapologetic rule-breaker in business. Nikki shares how she built a thriving chiropractic practice without ever intending to become an entrepreneur—then chose to work for someone else even after massive success. Say what?!In this episode, we unpack the myth that being the “boss” is the only way to win in business. Nikki reveals the power of knowing your strengths, the surprising freedom that comes with not being in charge, and how redefining success helped her prevent burnout while still sc...2025-06-2434 minAligned for SuccessEverything Changes: Navigating Life and Business SeasonsIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki explores the natural rhythms of life and business through the lens of seasons and shares insights about becoming a student of your calendar.As her practice approaches its 10-year anniversary in September, Nikki reflects on how different seasons of life have shaped her business growth. With her daughter Hazel now 6.5 years old and increasingly independent, Nikki finds herself transitioning from the intensive child-rearing season into a new phase where she can focus more deeply on business expansion. She shares how the exponential growth over the past six years...2025-06-2308 minAligned for SuccessYou Don't Have to Be Special: Tom Brady's Success FormulaIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a quote from Tom Brady and explores how three simple qualities can put you ahead of 99% of your colleagues and peers.Opening with Tom Brady's insight that "to be successful at anything, you don't have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren't: consistent, determined, and willing to work for it," Nikki breaks down each element of this success formula. She shares personal stories about balancing two jobs—as a business owner and as part of a team—and how her mother's career-driven exam...2025-06-1609 minAligned for SuccessBetting on Yourself: Dr. Gabrielle Manto's JourneyIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Gabrielle Manto for an inspiring conversation about building community, growing a practice during COVID, and the power of betting on yourself.Gabrielle shares her journey from Palmer College graduate to co-owner of Pax Chiropractic in Pennsylvania alongside her husband Trey, whom she convinced to leave the Texas for the Philadelphia area. She reveals how they achieved over $500,000 in annual revenue in less than 18 months by doing extensive prep work—meeting with 200 different people for coffee between January and May before opening in 2021.Throughout their co...2025-06-0917 minAligned for SuccessDon't Wait for Perfect Timing: Money Movement and Self-ReflectionIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares two powerful concepts from her early coaches that transformed her approach to business and life: "money likes to move" and "the world is a mirror."Nikki opens with a personal story about obsessively checking Delta One upgrade prices for her upcoming Paris trip with her friend Leslie. After weeks of monitoring prices, when the upgrade finally dropped to her target range over a holiday weekend, she didn't hesitate—she booked it immediately without waiting for her friend's confirmation. Hours later, the opportunity was gone for her friend, perfectl...2025-06-0212 minAligned for SuccessThe FOMO Award Winner's Guide to Showing Up and Staying CommittedIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares updates from recent events and insights about identity, authenticity, and staying committed to your vision.Fresh from attending multiple transformative events in Nashville, including The Wealthy Practitioner's Profit and Purpose event and Taylor Welch's Sacred Timelines workshop, Nikki reflects on the past month's focus on personal identity work. She reveals how she won an award for having "FOMO for everything" and uses it as motivation to encourage listeners to stop missing out and start showing up. Nikki shares key takeaways from Cody Jefferson's powerful presentation ab...2025-05-2611 minAligned for SuccessThe Napkin Deal That Launched a Chiropractic Empire: Dr. Alejandro's StoryIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Alejandro Elias for an inspiring conversation about sacrifice, vision, and building a chiropractic empire from nothing.Alejandro shares his remarkable journey from Puerto Rico to Texas, revealing how Hurricane Maria in 2017 forced him to leave the island with just three sets of clothes in his backpack. With no English skills and limited confidence in his academic abilities, Alejandro found unexpected support from his visionary brother who challenged him to dream bigger than his maintenance job at a hotel. Throughout their conversation, Nikki and Alejandro e...2025-05-1920 minAligned for SuccessBeyond Balance: Dr. Tina Gottlieb's 29-Year Path to Success in Practice and ParentingIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Tina Gottlieb for an inspiring conversation about balancing motherhood with practice ownership across a 29-year chiropractic career.Tina shares her remarkable journey from Palmer College graduate in 1996 to successful practice owner in California, highlighting how she persisted despite being told she couldn't open an upper cervical practice on her own with zero money. Tina reveals her intentional approach to life planning—wanting to establish her degree and business before marriage—and how she's created the exact life she once envisioned in Temecula, California.Throughout their...2025-05-1219 minAligned for SuccessBeyond the Adjustment: Dr. Mitch Quill on Building a Million-Dollar PracticeIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Mitch Quill for an insightful conversation about building a successful chiropractic practice alongside his wife.Mitch shares his journey from Wisconsin athlete who discovered chiropractic through his own sports injuries to co-owner of a thriving million-dollar practice in Illinois. He discusses his early dedication to investing in continuing education despite limited reimbursement from employers—spending his entire annual education stipend within weeks to expand his clinical toolbox beyond what chiropractic school taught him.Throughout their conversation, Nikki and Mitch explore the challenges of transitioning fr...2025-05-0518 minAligned for SuccessThe Accidental Entrepreneur: How Jill Cherry Built Cherry Picked Web CoIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Jill Cherry, owner of Cherry Picked Web Co, for an inspiring conversation about transitioning from supporting her chiropractor husband's practice to building her own thriving web design business.Jill shares her remarkable journey from handling everything in her husband Jason's chiropractic practice—from front desk operations to giving health talks—to discovering her talent for website design during the COVID-19 pandemic. After investing in numerous marketing companies that failed to deliver results, Jill took matters into her own hands by completing extensive training in online marketing, where she...2025-04-2821 minAligned for SuccessBetter Together: How a Business Partnership Created Cadence Chiropractic's SuccessIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Logan Pastor and Bailey Sloan, co-owners of Cadence Chiropractic in Birmingham, Alabama, for an insightful conversation about their unique approach to practice ownership and building exceptional team culture.This dynamic duo shares their journey from working at the same multi-location chiropractic office—where Logan was a clinic director and Bailey handled business development—to launching their own practice after feeling undervalued in their previous roles. With remarkable transparency, they discuss their 50/50 partnership model where Logan leads all clinical aspects while Bailey, who isn't a chiropractor, manages team...2025-04-2121 minAligned for SuccessThe Con Artist Who Made Me Stronger: How Identity Theft Shaped My SuccessIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki shares a deeply personal story about how becoming a victim of identity theft shaped her resilience, work ethic, and approach to financial independence.Nikki opens up about her experience at age 25 when a charismatic con artist she met in Philadelphia moved to Atlanta, stole her identity, and left her with $30,000 in credit card debt while she was still in chiropractic school. Nikki details how this financial crisis forced her to make difficult decisions, including taking a forbearance on her student loans that would have long-term consequences.Rat...2025-04-1410 minAligned for SuccessFinding Stronger Conviction Through Failure: How My Birth Story Changed My PracticeIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki opens up about the most challenging period she's faced as a business owner over her nearly 10-year entrepreneurial journey.Rather than focusing on the expected struggles like COVID shutdowns, insurance changes, or staffing issues, Nikki shares a deeply personal story about how her daughter Hazel's birth challenged her fundamental belief in the chiropractic services she provides. After experiencing a difficult four-day labor that ended in an emergency C-section under general anesthesia, Nikki found herself questioning everything she had taught her pregnant patients for years.With remarkable...2025-04-0710 min
The Wealthy PractitionerE97 Aligned for Success In this special episode of The Wealthy Practitioner, Steph sits down with her close friend, fellow chiropractor, and TWP coach, Dr. Nikki Cottis for the first guest episode of Nikki’s new podcast, Aligned for Success. Steph shares her journey through the chiropractic and consulting worlds, opening up about the lessons learned along the way. Together, they explore what it takes to grow a thriving business, highlighting the power of facing challenges head-on, leading with an abundance mindset, and building a strong, supportive team. Tune in as Steph gets real about balancing work and life, the importance of...2025-04-0124 minAligned for SuccessBuilding Success Through Adversity: How Dr. Gabriela Quill Created a Thriving Practice While Raising Three Under FiveIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Gabriella Ludeman Quill for a transformative conversation about navigating life as a woman in chiropractic, a business owner, and a mother of three young children.Gabriella shares her inspiring journey from graduating Palmer College of Chiropractic to building a million-dollar practice with her husband Mitch, while raising three children under five. From experiencing workplace fraud and wrongful termination to purchasing their own practice while pregnant with their first child, Gabriella's story is one of resilience, determination, and finding alignment between professional success and personal wellbeing.2025-03-3134 minAligned for SuccessBuilding a Practice with Grit: Dr. Matt's Journey Through Audits, Associates, and AbundanceIn this episode of The Aligned for Success podcast, Nikki welcomes Dr. Matt Griswold for a transformative conversation about resilience, vision, and building a successful chiropractic practice against all odds.Dr. Matt shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to owning three thriving chiropractic clinics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. With remarkable candor, Matt reveals how he started his first practice with just $10,000, waiting tables at night while seeing patients during the day to make ends meet. His first X-ray room was literally a closet where he had to turn his feet sideways just to fit inside!Throughout...2025-03-2422 minAligned for SuccessChiropractor to Coach: Dr. Stephanie Wigner on Building an Abundant Life and BusinessI’m welcoming Dr. Stephanie Wigner in this episode to explore her inspiring journey from chiropractor to massively successful consultant and coach. Stephanie shares how she launched her practice with a focus on minimizing overhead and maximizing profits, quickly achieving financial milestones. We hear all about her philosophy of an abundance mindset, which has drastically transformed both her business and personal life. Stephanie discusses the power of empowering her team and creating a supportive community like The Wealthy Practitioner, enabling her to work just one day a week in her practice. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of authenticity, vulnerability, and aligning on...2025-03-1723 minAligned for SuccessIntroduction Episode - Dr. Nikki's StoryWelcome to the first episode of Aligned for Success! Today I, Dr. Nikki Cottis, am sharing my unexpected journey from being let go of at my job to becoming an entrepreneur and coach in Alabama. Life took a surprising turn when I lost the job that I thought was permanent, but with my husband's support, I ventured into business ownership. This episode gets into the challenges and triumphs of running a chiropractic practice, emphasizing that fulfillment is possible whether you're an owner or part of a team. By starting this podcast, I invite fellow chiropractors to explore their unique opportunities...2025-02-2808 min
She Slays the Day with Dr. Lauryn BrunclikHow to Deal with Losing Chiropractic Patients to Price Increases (She Slays Replay) In this She Slays Replay, Dr. Lauryn and Dr. Nikki Cottis address the challenges of losing patients due to price increases, with the shared belief that raising prices is not only okay but often necessary. They discuss strategies for navigating these changes with empathy and professionalism, offering tips on how to communicate effectively and create flexible options for loyal patients. If you’ve ever hesitated to raise your rates, this conversation will reassure you that it’s possible to do so while maintaining trust and integrity.Check out the full episode with Dr. Nikki Cottis: Spotify | Apple | YouTu...2025-02-2606 minAligned for SuccessTrailerWelcome to Aligned for Success!2025-02-2401 min
Path To VictoryPicking The Brain of Dr. Nikki Cottis | Dr. AlejandroHey y'all! Thanks for watching and learning about the business side of chiropractic today! We met the amazing Dr. Nikki Cottis and we felt like the world should hear about why she is successful. Listen as we pick her brain on many topics from the business side to the work side. Our goal is to help aspiring chiropractics achieve success in the shortest time possible through strategy, goals, and systems.2024-09-0313 min
What Now? Chiro Podcast62. Systems Lead to Success w/ Dr. Nikki CottisUse Code "whatnow" at checkout for $100 The Wealthy Practitioner Accelerator course https://stephaniewigner.com/wealthypractitioneracceleratorWelcome to the What Now? Podcast!
We are joined by the systems queen herself, Dr. Nikki Cottis, to talk all about how to set up success in your practice through clear and reproducible systems.
Join Dr. Zach Thompson and Dr. Spencer Dupre on their pathway to building a practice from the ground up. There are so many shows of “how to” or “this is what you should do,” but not very many describing what it is like wee...2024-08-1348 minThe Wealthy PractitionerE45 Clarity Is Your Superpower With Dr. Nikki CottisIn this episode of the Wealthy Practitioner Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Nikki Cottis, who shares her entrepreneurial journey inside of chiropractic. From starting her own practice in 2015 after a challenging departure from an associate position, Nikki highlights the growth, the highs of reaching her highest revenue year in 2023, and the accompanying stress of managing a rapidly expanding business. She discusses the pivotal moment of reaching out to Steph for help when the pressures of nearing a million-dollar practice and increasing overhead became overwhelming. Steph and Nikki have a candid conversation about the realities of pursuing a million-dollar practice...2024-04-0924 min
Business Builders by Dusty ColeDr. Nikki Cottis: Owner and Founder of Chiropractic Connection - Episode #7Step into the world of health and wellness with the Chiropractor Connect Gulf Shores Podcast, where we delve into the extraordinary story of Dr. Nikki Cottis. A chiropractic expert with a profound dedication to holistic well-being, Dr. Cottis has seamlessly blended her passion for healing with cutting-edge chiropractic techniques. Join us as we explore her journey, from the foundations of chiropractic care to the establishment of Chiropractor Connect Gulf Shores.In this captivating episode, discover how Dr. Cottis navigated the intricate path of healthcare, leveraging her expertise to create a haven for those seeking comprehensive and personalized...2023-12-2933 minShe Slays the Day with Dr. Lauryn Brunclik238 - More Money, Less Problems: The Not So Scary World of Price Increases feat. Dr. Nikki CottisPrice increase. Those two words have such a stigma attached to them in the chiropractic industry and tend to be associated with fear, discomfort, and confusion when the reality is that they absolutely shouldn’t!For this week’s episode, Dr. Lauryn is joined by Dr. Nikki Cottis to discuss when, how, and why they have each implemented price increases over the last year, and answer some of the most common questions they both receive about this topic. Dr. Nikki is a chiropractor in Gulf Shores, Alabama where she’s been practicing for 11 years and also wo...2023-12-101h 08
Beacon Clinic of ChiropracticKC 2.13 | Good Ole Family Chiropractic W/ Dr Nikki CottisThis week my friend Dr Nikki Cottis and I talk about community-oriented chiropractic and what it means for whole families to be cared for together. If […]
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