Dr Richard Blake shares the inspirational story behind the Inverted Orthotic Technique and the obstacles he had to overcome to get his unique orthotic design ideas in front of the general podiatry population. At the time, The Root Theory was the accepted way of making an orthotic. Still, Dr Blake proved that you could invert an orthotic way past 3 degrees inverted to get the results you want, and what you may not know, Merton Root was his biggest advocate of this new paradigm shift. Dr Richard B...
Mar 30, 2021•59 min
When it comes to employing another podiatrist in your business, I think there are five common employment mistakes many employers make. If you can avoid these five mistakes, I think you will have a happier work environment and a more profitable business. I’m sure there are many more than five mistakes, but here are the top five employment mistakes I’ve noticed over the past thirty or so years. Employing a podiatrist too early Employing a podiatrist without have your systems, frameworks in place E...
Mar 26, 2021•18 min
Chloe Wear is the owner of The Woodvale Podiatrist in Perth, Western Australia. She graduated from The University of Huddersfield (UK) in 2006 and emigrated to Australia in 2008, and today we're going to talk about treating warts. We also discuss: Moving to Queensland, Australia, from the UK. Why she decided to live in Perth. Jumping on opportunities when they present themselves and not waiting for everything to be perfect. Why she wanted to have her own podiatry business. Previous poor results ...
Mar 18, 2021•43 min
Karey Fleming is the founder and force behind Health Walks Podiatry Clinic and Shoe Store in Nova Scotia, Canada. As well as owning the podiatry business, she is also a qualified Occupational Therapist and Pedorthist. Her business has been serving the northern region of Nova Scotia for almost two decades and has become the one-stop-shop for everything foot-health related. Her motto is "Walk In, Dance Out". In this episode, we discuss: Why Nova Scotia is an awesome place to live What 'all that an...
Mar 04, 2021•56 min
Dr Nick Fuller is a globally recognised obesity expert from the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has degrees in exercise physiology, nutrition and dietetics, and a doctorate in obesity and weight management. He is the resident obesity expert on Channel 9’s Today Show and is the author of three best-selling books on the Interval Weight Loss program . In this episode, we discuss: Main contributors to the obesity epidemic. Some people diet themselves heavier. Barriers to lo...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr
Why does someone become a podiatry lecturer and academic? I've often pondered this question. My guest Dr Daniel Bonanno, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia, openly shares his podiatry journey and sheds some light on the academia world. I can honestly say I learnt a lot doing this podcast interview, and it was all positive. Daniel's teaching and research are focused on the effects and effectiveness of foot orthoses and footwear, walking and running biomechanics, and pre...
Feb 25, 2021•52 min
Lindsey Ebbs is from Whitby , in the UK, and she openly admits she is a waffler. Still, she is not just any waffler, as described by her patients; she is an educated waffler. Through waffling, she has begun to etch out a new career path, in addition to her podiatry career, that she never thought possible a year ago. As Lindsey explains, COVID has made us look at our podiatry businesses differently and how we communicate with our patients. What started as a simple newsletter idea has grown into s...
Feb 19, 2021•46 min
In 2020, Zahava Robinson was pregnant, became a mother, was in labour during her final year podiatry exams and had three major exams two weeks after birth. When she did her final placement in St Vincent's Hospital, she still had to wake up every hour during the night to feed, yet she still managed to finish her degree, full-time. And on top of all this, she is now opening up her own podiatry clinic, Bondi Podiatry at Bondi Junction, New South Wales. Some would say she is a little crazy, but I th...
Feb 04, 2021•33 min
Ben Lindsay is a multi-award winning biomedical engineer and co-inventor of the SOLUSHIN - The Faster Shin Splint Treatment medical device. It was developed to help athletes get back to running, pain-free, faster than ever before. Before pursuing a career in biomedical engineering, Ben was a national medalist in the 50m Butterfly and due to cross-training, a sufferer of medial tibial stress syndrome. On this episode we discuss: The development and research that took place to male SOLUSHIN a real...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Dr Jim McDannald has practised podiatry in both the United States and Canada and gradually shifted careers from podiatry to online marketing over a number of years. This led to digital roles at Rio in 2016 with the Canadian Olympic Track & Field team and fitness technology company, Polar. After talking with a few colleagues frustrated by bad experiences with digital marketing agencies, he combined his two areas of expertise to start Podiatry Growth . Now, he helps podiatrists understand thei...
Jan 27, 2021•46 min
This episode is not about increasing fees; it's about understanding the value we put on feet. Jonathan Small is a UK podiatrist, and we discuss why the podiatry profession needs to start thinking differently about the value of feet. If we think differently, so to will our patients. Thinking differently is not about charging more, it's about valuing what we do, the service we provide, the lives we change, and the long-term benefits to the patient. What we do as podiatrists and what the patient ga...
Jan 20, 2021•48 min
Simon Bartold has worked with elite athletes for more than three decades, been to four Olympic Games, lectured in 42 countries on footwear and clinical biomechanics, and worked extensively with Asics and Salomon, so it's not surprising that his membership group, Bartold Clinical is the go-to sports medicine educational platform for podiatrists and other health professionals. “Online education sites are a dime a dozen these days, so, if you are about to spend some money, you want to make sure you...
Jan 13, 2021•49 min
Mike Luker is a Gold Coast podiatrist who owns Ace Health Centre and MotionX Australian 3D Printing Laboratory, which is the first full-colour 3D printer in Australia. On this episode, you'll discover, as I did, 3D Printing can be used for more than just orthotics. We also discussed: Understanding how 3D Printing works. The benefits of 3D printing Less waste Better for the environment More reliability Increased accuracy Easier post-processing Marketing Adding your business logo in the 3D orthoti...
Jan 06, 2021•40 min
Colin Power owns Power Podiatry in Harvey Bay, Queensland and he is known as The Tai chi Foot Doctor. Colin has successfully incorporated this ancient martial art into his podiatry business and is producing amazing results with his patients. We've all seen groups of older or alternative looking people in the park early on a Saturday morning going through their super-slow Tai chi movements, but's there's far more to Tai Chi than meets the eye and this episode will definitely enlighten you. Colin ...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr
Jesse Cole is the founder of Fans First Experience and owner of the multi-million dollar USA baseball team, the Savannah Bananas. He is a sort after speaker who promotes the motto "if it's normal, do the exact opposite" and is the author of Find Your Yellow Tux and the host of one of my favourite podcasts Business Done Differently. On this episode we discuss: Asking yourself what business am I in and then what business am I really in? Challenging the friction points of your business. Learning fr...
Dec 24, 2020•47 min
What are you podiatry business plans for 2021? Have you given it much thought or is it going to be a repeat of 2020, and yes I know COVID has been a hurdle but did you know that some podiatry business had their best year? It didn't happen by accident, they had their best year because they adapted to the current situation and took action. Now before YOU SWITCH OFF and think SHIT, this is just going to be a sales podcast, hang around for a little bit longer as you may learn a few things. On this e...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr
On this episode, I am joined by first-year graduates from Australia, the UK and Malta. If you currently employ new graduates or are considering employing new graduates, I would pay special attention and listen to what these nine young podiatrists have to say. You will be inspired and enlightened. A big thank you goes out to Jack Eastwood (UK), Kevin Ho (AUS), Stephanie Bain (AUS), Blake Withers (AUS), Megan O'Sullivan (UK), Kainat Ahmed (UK), Eilidh Gardner (UK), Joe Sciortino (Malta) and Hassan...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Have you ever considered or been offered the opportunity to buy into an existing podiatry business and becoming a partner? If you have, it’s a huge decision, and there are many things to consider. My guest, Dr Todd Brennan is a partner in Healthy Feet Podiatry in Tampa, Florida and his former business partner, Dr Leo Krawetz, who was also a guest on this podcast with Todd, Ep 021: YouTube Legends passed away unexpectedly in August of this year at the age of 53. Leo’s sudden passing is what promo...
Dec 08, 2020•41 min
Have you ever considered moving to the USA and doing the DPM program? If you have, it's not for the faint-hearted as my guest will explain. Dr Rimi Statkus received his Bachelor of Podiatry in 2006 from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Upon graduation, he moved to Hobart, Tasmania focusing on sports medicine and diabetic limb salvage. He did this for over 6 years before deciding to move to the US to do the DPM program and advance his surgical skills. In 2016, he completed his Podiatr...
Dec 02, 2020•41 min
Dr Sami Tabib is a podiatrist based in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. He obtained his DPM degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, and he always had a goal to take his podiatric skills to the UAE, which he did 18 years ago. Sami is also the clinical director for the fit feet program at the Special Olympics in the UAE, and more recently he has been appointed assistant clinical professor at the University of Sharjah, College of Medicine. If you want to connect ...
Nov 25, 2020•37 min
Nicola O'Brian is a UK based podiatrist who has suffered Lipoedema for most of her life and on this episode, she openly shares her painful story, which I feel we can all learn from. Nicola explains how to diagnose lipoedema, why it is often misdiagnosed and confused with lymphoedema and obesity, and the important role podiatrists can play in managing this condition. Nicole was also on Episode 105 - Cosmetic & Aesthetic Podiatry Related Article: Dr Karen Herbst If you have any questions about...
Nov 18, 2020•50 min
Drs Todd & Leslie Brennan are podiatrists in Florida, USA and they have written a children's book titled The Footprint Hunt. On this episode, we discuss the process they went through to write their first children's book, which I think will be one of many. We open the episode discussing how they met in Podiatry School, their romance and the progression of their podiatry careers. If you want to buy a copy of The Footprint Hunt, it is available on Amazon . Todd was also my guest on Episode 21: ...
Nov 13, 2020•39 min
Colin Power is based in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia. After more than 30-years in the podiatry profession, he is still very curious, and he believes curiosity is far more important than passion. He has had an amazing career both in and out of podiatry, and all this experience has given him a unique approach to how he now treats his patients. In addition to this, he needed to have open-heart surgery at 40-years of age, and this also gave him a new perspective on what is really important. Col...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 36 min
If you employ new graduates in your podiatry business and you're constantly frustrated by their apparent lack of biomechanical knowledge and clinical application, I think I can shed some light on the problem, and I'm going to play my guitar (poorly) to help explain my thinking. If you have any questions after listening to this episode, please send me an email at tf@tysonfranklin.com
Oct 31, 2020•8 min
Dr Patrick McEneaney has grown his podiatry empire from three clinics to ten clinics in less than twelve months, and he has done it during COVID-19. Who Does That? One thing he has learnt is you cannot manage ten clinics yourself. Dr Patrick McEneaney is the owner of Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists and was my guest on Ep 048: Rapid Business Expansion , (Nov. 2019), and Ep 074: 8 Business Tips During COVID-19 , (April 2020). In addition to his ten clinics, he also employes 17 podia...
Oct 29, 2020•55 min
This is part two of a conversation I had with a group of podiatry students from Australia, the UK and the USA. If you missed part one (Episode 106), make sure you go back and have a listen. On this episode, I asked one specific question. Where do you see the podiatry profession in the next five to ten years? If you're an employer, I think you'll be interested in hearing their answers, which revolve around respect, imposter syndrome, niching down and where technology fits into our future. My podi...
Oct 22, 2020•42 min
On this episode, I talk with a group of podiatry students from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The students studying podiatry right now are the future of our profession, so all of us need to understand how they think and how they view the profession they have chosen to become a part of. The full podcast recording is well over 90-minutes, so I decided to break it easier to digest by breaking it into parts one and two. The questions I asked on this episode are: Q1: ...
Oct 14, 2020•50 min
Nicola O'Brian is from ESSEX in the UK, and over the past 20-years she has specialised in Aesthetic treatments, initially coining the phrase “Cosmetic Podiatry”. To be perfectly honest, Nicola hated the idea of Cosmetic Podiatry, in fact, she would be totally offended if a patient even asked about cosmetic podiatry because she was a qualified health professional and health professionals don't do that sort of thing. However, life has a way of putting our egos in check and out of financial necessi...
Oct 08, 2020•49 min
Jay Henderson is the author of The Ultimate Guide To Hiring Superstars. His company Real Talent Hiring , is dedicated to helping employers take the guesswork out of people performance using the Real Talent System—the only objective metric system of its kind in the world. He has a passion for sports psychology and high-performance training, and he takes a scientific approach that measures how people think and how they make decisions. In contrast, most evaluations are use behaviour tools. Understa...
Oct 02, 2020•45 min
Dr Sanjay Sharma is from Bangalore, INDIA, and he is the founder and medical director of FootSecure , a chain of podiatric clinics in India, enabling access to quality foot and ankle care for the 1.2 billion population. The India Today Group awarded FootSecure the Best Podiatry Clinic Chain. On this episode, we discuss the complicated road to becoming a podiatrist in India. Sanjay first completed his Masters in General Surgery and then pursued further studies in Podiatric Surgery in Arizona, USA...
Sep 30, 2020•39 min
