Kent Sweeting graduated from the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, in 2004 and over his career, he has kept saying yes to every opportunity presented to him. This 'just say yes' attitude has been integral to developing his career from clinical podiatrist and owner of Performance Podiatry & Physio to researcher and eventual owner of Queensland Orthotic Lab. In this episode, we discuss the following: Why he decided to leave a well-established running clinic to pursue a broader sco...
Oct 21, 2022•47 min
Comprehensive Treatment of Hallux Limitus: Myofascial, Musculoskeletal & Mental Considerations. Hallux Limitus can be a debilitating and painful condition, progressively worsening if left untreated or treated incorrectly, and my guest, DL Walker, is a Corrective Manual Therapist specialising in foot and ankle dysfunctions. In this episode, DL will explain her approach to successfully treating hallux limitus and how you can immediately apply this knowledge to your patients. We also discuss: W...
Oct 12, 2022•51 min
Dr Brandon Macy is the owner of Clark Podiatry Centre in Clark, New Jersey, and he has run a very successful solo practice for the past 41 years. As his business grew, he did consider employing another podiatrist; however, bigger is not always better, so he decided not to go down that path and instead focus on training his team and making his business more efficient. Within his business, he has also established a niched paediatric practice called the New Jersey Children's Foot Health Institute, ...
Oct 05, 2022•45 min
For the sake of the podiatry profession, every podiatrist needs to start valuing what they do. They need to back their knowledge and skills when treating foot and ankle problems, and they should never take a backward step when dealing with other healthcare providers. My guest, Dr Richard Chasen, is the owner of The Lower Limb Clinic in Melbourne, Victoria, and was previously on Ep 99 – More Than Just A Pod; on this episode, we discuss why most podiatrists live the life that happens to them inste...
Sep 28, 2022•52 min
Kirsti Mann is the owner of The Dance Clinic and Highett Podiatry in Melbourne, Victoria, and she is known as the Dance Podiatrist and renowned for her work with dancers. Kirsti enjoys the challenge of a difficult injury, and her ‘Return to Dance’ program has been instrumental in building a collaborative environment with teachers, other allied health professionals, doctors and the dancer to achieve the best outcomes for each dancer. In this episode, we discuss: Opening her first business within ...
Sep 22, 2022•49 min
When a podiatry business grows, you end up with a team, and that team needs to be led, and how you lead them will leave both positive and negative traces, which are referred to as Green Traces (positive) and Red Traces (negative). In this episode, I am joined by Paul Kinkaid, an Executive Leadership Coach and retired Commando-trained Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army, and we're discussing how private practice owners need to step into the leadership domain if they want to thrive. We also dis...
Sep 16, 2022•43 min
Before inventing the Richie Brace, Dr Doug Richie was content growing and developing his sports podiatry practice; however, that all changed when podiatrists started using it to treat Post Tib Dysfunction. In this episode, we discuss: What happened AFTER the Richie Brace was invented. The changes it made to his career. How he pivoted and embraced this change to create a booming podiatry business that was no longer sports-focused. The positives of changing your patient demographics. Reinventing y...
Sep 08, 2022•46 min
Emily Ball is the Founder of Active Step Foot & Ankle Clinic Ltd, Hampshire UK, which she started in 2013. Over eight years, she developed a great, profitable business; however, it took an immediate downturn following the shock diagnosis of leukaemia in her 3-year-old in November 2021. Because Emily was forced to step away entirely from her practice, her business experienced the devastating impact of the absence of leadership on her business. Emily was quick to learn that there is a big diff...
Aug 31, 2022•52 min
Did you know podiatrists under investigation perform at 45-55% of their capacity? And are you aware that your consent form does not immediately protect you? In part two, Dr Cam Wareham digs deeper into the medico-legal aspects of practice, how it can affect you professionally and steps you should take to avoid being sued. In this episode, we discuss: Are universities to blame? The problem with sticking with treatment modalities that don't work. Delayed Suffering. What do you do if there is a pay...
Aug 27, 2022•48 min
Regardless of how competent you are, there is still a real possibility that one day a patient could blame you for their pain and suffering and want to take legal action against you. Dr Cam Wareham is known to many in Australia and the UK as a Consultant Podiatric Surgeon and Professor in Healthcare for the University of Sunderland. He previously was Head of School at the University of Western Australia. In addition to this, he has a Master of Law in Dispute Resolution and in this episode, we're ...
Aug 18, 2022•51 min
In 1973, Dr Timothy Shea came across foot manipulation for the first time. Since then, this therapy has become part of his day-to-day practice at California Integrated Foot Care in Concord, California. From inception, Dr shea continued to develop his skill in this therapy and now lectures and runs workshops on foot manipulation therapy. Dr Shea was also on Episode 202 - A Podiatry History Lesson Today we talk about: His introduction to foot manipulation. How he has applied this therapy to his po...
Aug 12, 2022•49 min
Would you like to slow the aging process and learn more about age reversal? Kym Connolly is a registered dietician, certified epigenetic health coach and expert in menopause and longevity in women. Her business, Coabella , helps women (and men) get through the hurdles of the 40s and 50s and teaching us how to turn back our biological clocks and slow the aging. "If you want to be a kick-arse 85-year-old, you cannot afford to be an average 50-year-old.” In this episode, we discuss: Hormonal Shift ...
Aug 04, 2022•50 min
Would you consider moving overseas to practise podiatry? In this episode, Travis McKenna and Daniel Bagnall, both Auckland University of Technology graduates, explain why they decided to leave the land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, and move to Australia. Travis lives in Brisbane with his wife Chloe-May McKenna, also a podiatrist; they run an Instagram page called Two Barefoot Podiatrists , and Daniel is the owner of Foot Science Podiatry in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. If you have quest...
Jul 29, 2022•53 min
When you hear the name Dr Doug Richie, you may immediately think of the Richie Brace, but have you ever stopped to consider his podiatric career before the Richie Brace and why he chose podiatry in the first place? In this episode, Dr Doug Richie shares his career milestones and successes and his perspective and observations of the evolution of podiatry over the past 40 years. We also deep dive into: His interest in sports medicine and biomechanics. Coping with other aspects of podiatry, such as...
Jul 20, 2022•42 min
What should you look for when purchasing an existing podiatry business? My guest, Dr Patrick McEneaney, is the owner of Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists , and over 2.5 years, he has grown his podiatry empire from three (3) clinics to fifteen (15) clinics. In this episode, he shares lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid. Patrick was also my guest on Ep 048: Rapid Business Expansion (Nov. 2019), Ep 074: 8 Business Tips During COVID-19 (April 2020) and Ep 108: You Cannot Manage Ten Cl...
Jul 07, 2022•49 min
Joel Lindner is the owner of Studio Podiatry in Brisbane, Queensland, and he is an avid goal setter and has a passion for helping others achieve their potential. Joel spent five years as a professional tennis player on the ATP World Tour, transferring what he learned as a professional sports player to his podiatry career and business. If this episode does not inspire you, you must seek medical help. In this episode, we discuss: The many benefits of having a profitable podiatry business. Resilien...
Jun 28, 2022•47 min
In 2020, Jason McAninly was crossing the road with a friend when a car ran a red light and ploughed directly into them. After being thrown 12 metres from the impact, Jason suffered multiple lower limb ligamentous injuries, fractures, hand and arm injuries, and a fractured lower back. In this episode, Jason explains not just the physical hurdles he had to overcome to get back to work but also the mental struggle, made worse by his marriage breaking down and long periods of isolation during Covid....
Jun 14, 2022•34 min
There's a big concern that too many podiatrists are leaving the profession, so it was suggested that I track down and interview a few of them and ask WHY they have left the profession. If you missed Episode 209 (Part One) , I suggest going back at some stage and listening to it. At the end of this episode, I share my thoughts and takeaways from each of my five guests. Podiatry Advising & Mentoring Have you decided to grow your podiatry business in 2022? If you have, let's talk. You can email...
Jun 09, 2022•54 min
A friend recently asked me, why do you think so many podiatrists leave the podiatry profession? I did have an opinion; however, instead of sharing my thoughts, why not ask the podiatrists themselves? So over the past three months, I interviewed several ex-podiatrists, and I think I have gathered some fascinating information that needs to be shared. I want everyone to be aware that the purpose of this episode and next week's episode (Ep 210) is to shed some light on this problem and, hopefully, f...
Jun 03, 2022•58 min
Sarah O'Connell is the owner of Momentum Foot & Ankle Specialists in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland, and is a lecturer at the National University of Ireland with a focus on orthotic manufacturing. Sarah was immediately on my radar after seeing her listed as a speaker at the most recent online OSGO Foot & Ankle Show. She talked about Utilising Orthotic Therapy in a Painful Pes Vavus Foot & Ankle. In this episode, we discuss: Her journey into sports podiatry. Becoming a sports podiatrist wa...
May 26, 2022•50 min
Have you ever looked at a competitor's podiatry business and thought, geez, everything about their business seems so professional? There's a good chance your potential patients are thinking the same thing if you have. When it comes to developing your business brand and credibility, I highly recommend engaging the services of a top-notch Graphic Designer. Today, my guest is Leticia Moran from Moran Creative , who has been responsible for all my current logos, etc., over the past eight or so years...
May 19, 2022•39 min
Zoe Lewis is the owner of Podiatry Medic in Queenstown, New Zealand. She is originally from the UK, spent several years in Spain, did her podiatry training in Australia, and followed an unexpected path to New Zealand. She now runs her own business and is a surgical assistant with a local Orthopaedic Surgeon. In this episode, we discuss: Waiting for the right opportunities. Persistence and resilience. Finding what you love to do in podiatry and focusing on that. Cut & Run patients. Setting up...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Blake Withers works at Achieve Podiatry , located within a speciality sports medicine clinic in Newcastle, NSW. Most of his patients are musculoskeletal, which feeds into his particular interest in runners and paediatrics. He also works at Newcastle University as a lecturer in Podiatric Biomechanics and as a clinical educator. Blake was also on Episode 116: How First-Year Graduates Think In 2020 . In this episode, we discuss: Why mentoring should come before money if podiatry is your career and ...
May 05, 2022•57 min
Dr Nicole Graf Freels is the owner of Lexington Podiatry in Kentucky, USA, and she is a true inspiration and trailblazer when it comes to doing things differently. She has developed a business that is 100% patient-centred and focused on every touchpoint. This care and attention to detail with her patients is why her business has 1745 Google Reviews with a 4.9 Star-Rating. In this episode, we discuss: Developing team culture and making sure every new team member fits as they should. Making an eff...
Apr 29, 2022•49 min
Jonathan Small is the owner of Health First Foot & Gait Clinic in Southam, UK, and today we're talking about the importance of paying attention to online reviews. Some years ago, Jonathan was the victim of a scathing 1-Star review, which said, Disgusting Man, Ladies Beware, and it wasn't until someone else pointed it out to him that he knew about it. "There are a lot of online review platforms and you need to be paying attention". If you get a negative review, use it as motivation to get mor...
Apr 22, 2022•42 min
Dr Timothy Shea has been practising podiatry for 50-years. At 76-years of age, he is as passionate today about podiatry as he was when he was a student at the California College of Podiatric Medicine, learning from the early legends of our profession, Drs Merton L. Root, William P. Orien and John H. Weed. In this episode, we discuss: Joint manipulation is not new; it's been around since the late '70s. The Golden Years of biomechanics and learning from the best. The birthplace of orthotics and th...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In this episode, my wife, Christine Franklin, joins me to discuss the benefits of working with your significant other. We worked together for over 20-years, and of course, we had ups and downs, fears and doubts, but we overcame all these challenges to create multiple successful podiatry businesses. "Your business success will be much faster when you have someone in your corner, and you will have a far happier family life. It's all about balance". We have heard friends say they could never work w...
Apr 06, 2022•44 min
In this episode, my good friend Dr Jesse Green helps me celebrate my 200th Podiatry Legends Podcast episode. At the same time, I congratulate Jesse Green for reaching Ep: 350 on the Savvy Dentist Podcast . Together, we will share some of the biggest takeaways from our guests and what we have personally learned, and there has been a lot. I'm always surprised by what I learn when I listen to a podcast episode a second time. Podiatry Advising & Mentoring Have you decided to grow your podiatry b...
Mar 31, 2022•50 min
Dr Ivan Bristow was a guest on Episode 168, discussing Foot Dermatology; however, today, we're having a conversation about the benefits of writing letters, reports and referrals to our colleagues, professionals referrers and patients. Writing a referral and receiving a reply can be used as evidence is an opportunity for self-learning and forms part of your CPD. In this episode, we discuss: Writing is an artform we don't want to lose. Why podiatrists need to write more letters, reports and referr...
Mar 24, 2022•40 min
Dr Tea Nguyen is a surgical podiatrist and solo practice owner in beachy Santa Cruz, California. She is an advocate and mentor to young female DPMs interested in private practice and is passionate about the Direct Care podiatry business model. Tea has been on this podcast previously, Ep: 038 - Life Changes & Practice Ownership. In this episode, we discuss: The privatisation of healthcare. Burnout in the profession. Reliance on insurance reimbursements. The effect insurance companies can have...
Mar 17, 2022•41 min
