106 - How to Build a Thriving Practice and Online Platform with Dr. Akil Palanisamy

It’s another beautiful day for listening to the Healthpreneur Podcast! Welcome back to the show. Today we have Dr. Akil Palanisamy giving us the lowdown on how he’s balanced his online and offline business.  

 

Dr. Akil is a Harvard-trained physician who practices integrative medicine and helps his clients heal from serious health conditions with compassion, insight, and in-depth knowledge.  His book, “The Paleovedic Diet,” combines his expertise in Ayurveda with the Paleo diet, and he even had a beverage company that offered unique Ayurvedic blends.  

 

Now, Dr. Akil has moved into a business model that he loves which combines in-person connection and interaction with the freedom that comes with being online. Tune in to hear his eye-opening thoughts on social media, rapid growth, and expanding your knowledge when having a private mentor isn’t in the cards (or the budget) yet.  

 

In this episode, Akil and I discuss: 

His in-person and online practices.   How his mindset changed his business.   The right and wrong way to use social media.  Why growth isn’t always a good thing, especially when it isn’t sustainable.   Rock-solid business plans, partnerships, and why daily consumer interaction is key.  His experience working with a mentor and how you can still learn on a budget.  

 

3:00 – 7:00 - Akil’s business model and how he balances his on and offline work  

7:00 – 11:30 - The challenges when moving online; Akil’s organic process and philosophical shift 

11:30 – 17:00 - Distraction and comparison; the double-edged sword of social media 

17:00 – 24:00 - Akil’s beverage company and what he learned about growth and connection 

24:00 – 30:00 - Mentorship as the best investment he’s ever made and how to stay focused 

30:00 – 34:00 – The Rapid Five