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Episode 10: Why You Need A Business Plan
The reason to write a business plan is for you. Sure--you may eventually show it to someone else--like a partner or if you are trying to get financing. But the real reason is that it is a road map for you and your...
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Episode 9: Figuring out your business' capacity
How many patients or clients do you need in order for your practice or business to be full (at capacity)? In order to figure out how successful your business is going to be or how to scale it depends on understanding...
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Episode 8: Understanding Your Competition To Get Ahead
Announcement: Join my free masterclass on How to Write a Business Plan on November 10, 2020 at 8pm CST. Register here. Are you thinking about starting a new business? Really, it doesn't matter whether it's a new...
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Episode 7: How to decide if you should take insurance
Are you trying to figure out whether you should take insurance? Are you considering having a cash only business? How do you figure out the right answer?Β In this episode, I'll address the factors that are fundamental...
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Episode 6: Credentialing And Contracting
There always seems to be a great deal of confusion about credentialing and contracting. In this episode, I'll talk you through the differences and give you some pearls on navigating the "system." Really--it is very...
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Episode 5: Understanding Your Payor Mix: The Key To Adding New Services
Are you thinking about starting a new practice or adding an ancillary service? Are you considering adding an additional business like an imaging center or ambulatory surgery center? Understanding your payor mix is...
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Episode 4: Assessing The Opportunity
In this episode, I talk about assessing an opportunity. For starters, what is an opportunity? Anything that you want to invest in. This may include starting a private practice, adding providers as well as adding a new...
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Episode 3: Carving Out Your Niche
When I moved to Baton Rouge, I was the only fellowship-trained pain management specialist. My multi-disciplinary, multi-modality approach to treating chronic pain also allowed me to differentiate myself. Marketing was...
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Episode 2: The Key Steps to Actually Starting A Business
Getting your business started is fast and easy. In this episode, I will walk you through the steps so you can do it yourself.Here are the key steps:Choose your company nameCheck the Secretary of State website for your...
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Episode 1: Why Do You Want To Start Your Own Private Practice?
At some point, most of us think about the possibility of starting our own private practice. The first, and probably the most important question, is WHY? In this episode, I discuss the two major motivators to start...
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