Are you sick of having a landlord and paying dead rent? If so, this episode might give you the nudge to start considering purchasing your premises, becoming your own landlord, and building long-term assets. In this episode, I am joined by four podiatrists who have all taken the plunge into property ownership, and they would encourage every podiatrist to consider doing the same. My Guests are: Jessica Haydock - Sole Focus Podiatry, Toowoomba, Queensland. Jonathan Small - Health First Foot & G...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The Mexican Fisherman Story contains a very important life lesson about productivity, creating a lifestyle by design, the sometimes-pointless pursuit of more, and asking ourselves WHY we do what we do each day and whether it aligns with our end goal. In this episode, I share my understanding of this story and why it is important to know if your employees are fishermen or bankers. I also explain why a good friend of mine often refers to me as the Mexican Fisherman. If you have any questions about...
Apr 04, 2024•15 min
Dr Ivan Bristow, PhD, is a podiatrist who has been interested in dermatology for over thirty years. He has published over 100 papers on this subject, teaches it globally, and has a highly successful podiatry dermatology blog, www.foot.expert . He is passionate about promoting podiatry and dermatology to the profession and the public. In this episode, we discuss the power of websites and blogs to promote our podiatry work and the profession as a whole and to help keep podiatry alive. If we don't ...
Mar 26, 2024•45 min
Jonathan Small joins Tyson E Franklin on the Podiatry Legends Podcast to discuss a pervasive myth in the professional world: the idea that a business's location is the critical determinant of its success and fee structure. Jonathan debunks this, suggesting that the true driver of success is the business owner's mindset. He shares insights from his extensive experience, including the notion that prioritising personal happiness and aligning one's practice with personal values are more important th...
Mar 17, 2024•46 min
Chase Hughes is a leading behaviour expert and creates psychological research and techniques for intelligence agencies for operations ranging from interrogation to behaviour profiling. He is the bestselling author of The Ellipsis Manual and The Six-Minute X- Ray . After a 20-year career in the US Military, Chase develops and teaches courses in interrogation, negotiation, influence, persuasion and 'extreme people-reading' around the world. In 2019, I was introduced to Chase Hughes, and this podca...
Mar 11, 2024•48 min
Do you believe there are good, bad and difficult patients, and possibly many variations in between? In episode 307, I shared my thoughts on good, bad and difficult patients based on my clinical and business experiences. As expected, some podiatrists agreed wholeheartedly with my comments, while others did not agree, which was great. This prompted getting a broader perspective on this topic by producing a group episode with eight guests, split over two episodes – This is PART TWO. It’s important ...
Mar 04, 2024•54 min
Do you believe there are good, bad and difficult patients, and possibly many variations in between? In episode 307, I shared my thoughts on good, bad and difficult patients based on my clinical and business experiences, and as expected, some podiatrists agreed wholeheartedly, and others did not agree. This prompted getting a broader perspective on this topic by producing a group episode with eight guests, split over two episodes – This is PART ONE. It’s important to note that my guests’ comments...
Feb 21, 2024•52 min
Dr Rob Conenello has always had the mantra, ‘Do Great Things’, and after overcoming Stage 4 Throat Cancer, where he was only given a 20% survival rate, he chose not to let statistics get in the way of his ambitions to live a full life with his young family and to pursue his podiatry career and goals. He has gone on to ‘Do Great Things’ himself and encourages others to do the same. Dr Rob Conenello is a sports podiatrist and owner of Orangetown Podiatry , New York. He is the Global Clinical Advis...
Feb 15, 2024•45 min
Elan Silver was named Podiatrist of the Year 2023 at the Allied Health Awards . He owns Silver Podiatry in Inglewood, Western Australia, and his podiatry story will astound you. He initially studied optometry but had to leave because of colour blindness and astigmatism, so he transferred and got a degree in Anatomy and Human Biology. After completing his first degree, he decided to study chiropractic. In his final year, he became disillusioned because he felt they did not address the lower limb,...
Feb 07, 2024•45 min
Have you ever considered why, sometimes, your effort isn't enough? You can work your ass off, and you will not get what you're looking for. In this episode, Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief at Entrepreneur Magazine , a magazine entrepreneurs read to gain insights into building their businesses and careers, will shed light on this question and many others. Sometimes, massive mistakes can be turned into positives. For example, Smedberg's Farm, in Maine, USA, is the home of the LOBESTER. We also talk ...
Feb 02, 2024•30 min
PART 2 does not disappoint and is once again full of more TRUTH BOMBS for employers looking to employ new graduates. If you missed out on employing a new graduate this year, you need to listen to what they have to say. Your job ads are letting you down. In this and last week's episodes, I interview eight recent graduates (four per episode), all of whom have gained employment for 2024, and they openly share their thoughts about the podiatry employment landscape. Part 2 Podiatry Guests: Emmanuel C...
Jan 25, 2024•53 min
This episode is full of TRUTH BOMBS? For the past few years, I have heard podiatrists in Australia complain about a shortage of podiatrists and trying to employ a new graduate is becoming ever more difficult because of higher-than-average salary expectations and other crazy demands. Here's the truth - your job ads are letting you down. In this and next week's episodes, I interview eight recent graduates (four per episode), all of whom have gained employment for 2024, and they openly share their ...
Jan 19, 2024•41 min
Podiatry Business Coaching - https://bit.ly/podiatrybusinesscoaching Dr Jessica Knight, DPM, is a foot and ankle surgeon at Northwest Community Medical Group, Chicago, where she specialises in limb lengthening, deformity correction, and limb salvage of the lower extremities. When she is not in private practice, she volunteers and does medical mission work in Honduras for the treatment of children with congenital birth abnormalities such as club foot, coalitions, and fibular hemimelia. This episo...
Jan 12, 2024•43 min
Dr Jeffrey Jensen is the Dean of the Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. In this episode, we discuss his remarkable career, including his wound care research at Barry University, product development and how he came to have 14 United States Patents related to innovations addressing diabetic foot ulcer offloading, post-surgical care, fracture care and antimicrobials. He is also the host of the Deans Chat Podcast, where he discusses all things podiatric medicine. On this episode, we also discuss...
Jan 04, 2024•48 min
In this episode, I explain The Difference Between Bad Patients and Difficult Patients…. If you hang with me for the next ten minutes, you will see that there is a vast difference between bad and difficult, and only one of them gives you an opportunity to grow as a business owner. If you have any questions about this episode, you can contact me at tyson@podiatrylegends.com BUSINESS COACHING Hi, I’m Tyson Franklin, and if you’re looking for assistance to help grow and evolve your podiatry business...
Dec 28, 2023•11 min
Emily Donker is a podiatrist, professional triathlete, and owner of Running Fix in Brisbane. Her business is focused on the active patient requiring podiatry, gait analysis and running coaching. In this episode, we discuss how Emily got involved in triathlons and the progression to move her from the amateur ranks to becoming a professional triathlete, not too much different in the progression from being a podiatry student to a qualified podiatry professional. Emily has a unique story, and I thin...
Dec 22, 2023•49 min
Dr Peter Lovato, DPM, shares his journey from being an associate to becoming a partner at Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists and why he gets excited about pursuing perfection, not perfection itself, that keeps him on the path of continual learning and skill development. We also discuss finding employment, especially in the early years of your podiatry career, at a practice where you feel like you fit the culture because, in the long term, team culture is everything. If you have any q...
Dec 15, 2023•54 min
This fascinating episode tracks Matthew Cichero's pursuit of surgical excellence in Australia and the UK. We follow the trials and triumphs of his medical journey from Brisbane to London through setbacks, breakthroughs and hard-won victories. Matthew's passion for podiatric surgery compelled him to seek training opportunities globally. After earning his degree in Australia, he honed his podiatric skills initially in Singapore before returning home to Australia to balance building a practice in B...
Dec 09, 2023•49 min
Tom Foster from Foster Web Marketing joins me on this podcast to discuss the thinking behind Storybrand Websites and why podiatrists should embrace this way of marketing their practices. It's about making the patient the hero, not the podiatrist. Podiatrists often complain on social media about The Good Feet Store or other companies because of their orthotic marketing. However, if every podiatrist embraced marketing through their websites, there would be no issue; podiatry would dominate the mar...
Nov 30, 2023•51 min
When I travel, I like to travel with intent, meaning I like to have fun, but at the same time, I want to learn something new each day, so I intentionally look for it. This year, on my USA trip, I had three stops. My first stop was in Tempe, Arizona, to attend my favourite event of the year, Dave Frees Business Black Ops. My next stop was Nashville, Tennesee, to catch up with my friend Jeff Petersen and stay at his music studio, Interstate Music. My final destination was Chicago to run a podiatry...
Nov 25, 2023•36 min
This milestone 300th episode of Podiatry Legends features host Tyson Franklin and guest Hayley Paterson of Foundation Podiatry in Townsville, Queensland. Hayley traces her inspirational 19-year journey from a new graduate to a successful business and clinic owner. We learn how she initially worked with Tyson in Cairns because she wanted to work in Regional Queensland; then, after two years and with his guidance, Hayley set up her own podiatry business and, after several years, eventually found h...
Nov 11, 2023•42 min
SERIOUSLY, this is a MUST-LISTEN episode; I am joined by my good friend Dr Jesse Green, who took a group of dentists to look inside some of America's most iconic companies; they visited Disneyland and the Disney Institute, the Pike Place Fish Markets in Seattle, and online shoe and clothing retailer, Zappos in Las Vegas. Jesse's takeaways around team culture and story-selling are priceless, which is why I wanted him back on the podcast to share some of the behind-the-scenes magic that makes thes...
Nov 05, 2023•53 min
Rebecca Eakins, from Buderim Foot & Ankle on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, is one of the most inspirational and down to earth podiatrists I've had the pleasure of interviewing. After graduating with dual degrees in Podiatry and Human Movements from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), she worked on the Sunshine Coast before eventually moving back to her North Queensland hometown of Ayr to be closer to family. Several years later, in February 2020, Rebecca returned to the Sunshine...
Oct 27, 2023•47 min
Cameron Bennet is the owner of My Family Podiatry, a private practice on the north side of Brisbane, and he is passionate about providing the highest level of patient care and elevating the standard of the treatment supplied by podiatrists. He initially worked in Tasmania and Brisbane for a big corporate company, which was great because he always knew he wanted to have his own business and thought this was the best way to gain experience as a podiatrist and seeing how a podiatry business was man...
Oct 18, 2023•59 min
If you're new to marketing, this book, This is Marketing by Seth Godin, is not for you, but if you know you love marketing and you've enjoyed Seth's other books, then you're going to love it. To be honest, it's not an easy book to read, but we guarantee that if you give this book the time and effort it deserves, you will be wiser for the experience. (Reviewed by Tyson E. Franklin and Carly O’Donoghue from Stepping Out Podiatry ). Available from Amazon If you have any questions about this episode...
Oct 11, 2023•39 min
Shannan Clark is a Scottish podiatrist based in Troon, Ayrshire. She graduated in 2017, and after six years of private practice, she was encouraged to use her knowledge and experience to become a Registered Scientist. Becoming a registered scientist is a valuable achievement in podiatry, offering numerous benefits. It signifies a commitment to upholding high standards and applying scientific principles in everyday practice. Reflective Learning By gaining this professional recognition, podiatrist...
Oct 04, 2023•40 min
In this episode, I reconnect with Dr. Sanjay Sharma, a pioneering podiatrist revolutionising podiatry and foot care in India. Since appearing on the show three years ago, in 2020, Episode 103, Dr Sharma has established Foot Secure, a network of clinics providing complete podiatry services across Bangalore. Sanjay and his team treat up to 200 patients at their five locations daily, focusing on diabetes-related foot complications. Through early detection and intervention, Foot Secure has reduced b...
Sep 28, 2023•33 min
Mark Caldwell is the owner of Feetology Podiatry Centre in Victoria Point, Brisbane, and over the past twenty-plus years, he has honed his skills as a podiatrist, business owner and mentor. Mark's first job had no mentoring, which is why he places so much emphasis on this aspect of his business and encourages other business owners to do the same. If we want younger podiatrists to stay in the profession, we all must try to mentor them properly. In this episode, we discuss: How your interest in po...
Sep 20, 2023•50 min
Scott Ginsberg holds the world record for wearing a name tag longer than anyone else, and he was so committed to the record he got his name tag tattooed to his chest...that's commitment. In his spare time, he has also written 50 books and 11 music albums. I was fortunate to meet Scott in 2009 in Cairns when he was touring Australia. When we met, he gave me his business card, which read, "Hello, my name is Scott's Friend", and on the back, it has ten philosophies he lives by. It was so unique I s...
Sep 14, 2023•36 min
Narelle Montgomery is the owner of Sutherland Podiatry Centre in New South Wales, and after 35 years, she has gained a lot of podiatry and business wisdom others can learn from, which is why I wanted her as my guest. (00:00) Introduction (01:15) What got you into Podiatry in the first place? (05:28) Do you remember your first conference? (11:42) Better retention when you write notes. (13:29) Ad: 2-Day LIVE Podiatry Business Reboot, Brisbane 17-18 Nov. 2023 (15:21) Did you want to work for yourse...
Sep 07, 2023•50 min
