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Podiatry Legends Podcast

354 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings

Podiatry is a unique profession, and the Podiatry Legends Podcast will change how you feel, see, and think about it and open your mind to all its opportunities. Each week, you will hear from some amazing podiatrists and legends outside of the profession, and there will be an occasional solo episode where I will share my business tips and career experiences. If you enjoy what you hear, you can also watch each episode on YouTube. Just search for my channel, Tyson E Franklin.

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233 - Australian Podiatrist of the Year 2022 Joe Keain

November 17, 2022 05:36 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

If you think entering business awards is a bit WANKY, we're here to tell you it is the exact opposite. Joe Keain is the co-owner of Pod Fit Podiatry, and he was named Australian Podiatrist of the Year at this year's Allied Health Awards. Joe and I encourage all podiatrists to step up and positively represent the podiatry profession when the opportunity arises.  This year there were over one hundred podiatrist submissions, and in this episode, Joe explains the five key questions he had to a...

232 - Hunger, Passion & Drive with Zoe Wilson

November 10, 2022 04:59 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB

Zoe Wilson is an MSK Podiatrist based in the Lake District in the north of England and the owner of ZW Clinics and ZW Footcare Solutions. After completing her degree in 2015, she studied and completed her Master's in Theory of Podiatric Surgery in 2019.  Zoe worked as an employee in various settings across the UK, but she had a burning desire and passion for working for herself. She opened her first practice in 2017, ZW Foot & Ankle, and opened her first multidisciplinary practice in Novem...

231 - USA 2022 My Travel Takeaways with Tyson E Franklin

November 03, 2022 09:55 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

This week's podcast episode is a solo show where I review my most recent USA trip, visit Interstate Music in Wisconsin, a few cool Podiatrists in Illinois, and attend my favourite business event on the calendar, Business Black Ops in Tempe, Arizona. I also approached this holiday (work trip) with a different mindset; I approached it with the intent to learn something new or experience something new every day...AND I DID. To read more detailed notes, please visit my website  If you have...

230 - A New Type of Orthotic with Geoff Dowling & Noura Tashakor

October 27, 2022 04:15 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MB

Geoff Dowling initially studied prosthetics and orthotics at university and then went back to complete podiatry. Geoff worked closely with a foot and ankle surgeon for three years and saw many foot and ankle pathologies. Through this experience, he also saw a lot of ineffective orthotic devices.  After starting his clinic, Geoff was disheartened to see orthotics that were not providing patients with the best clinical outcome, so together with his wife Noura, they decided to design a new ty...

229 - Kent Sweeting I Just Kept Saying YES

October 21, 2022 06:53 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

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 broad...

228 - Comprehensive Treatment of Hallux Limitus with DL Walker

October 12, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 70.3 MB

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 di...

227 - Bigger Is Not Always Better with Dr Brandon Macy

October 05, 2022 06:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB

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 Insti...

226 - Valuing & Backing Your Podiatry Skills with Dr Richard Chasen

September 28, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MB

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...

225 - The Dance Clinic with Kirsti Mann

September 22, 2022 05:32 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

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 busines...

224 - Forensic Leadership with Paul Kinkaid

September 16, 2022 04:07 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MB

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.  W...

223 - AFTER the Richie Brace with Dr Doug Richie

September 08, 2022 05:21 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MB

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...

222 - Practice Resilience with Emily Ball

August 31, 2022 12:39 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

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 ...

221 - (Part 2) Medico-Legal Aspects of Practice & Dispute Resolution

August 27, 2022 05:10 - 47 minutes - 66.2 MB

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...

220 - (Part 1) Medico-Legal Aspects of Practice & Dispute Resolution with Dr Cam Wareham

August 18, 2022 23:48 - 50 minutes - 70.4 MB

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 episo...

219 - Foot Manipulation Therapy in Podiatric Medicine with Dr Timothy Shea

August 12, 2022 04:18 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MB

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 th...

218 - Eating for Your Age with Kym Connolly

August 04, 2022 23:34 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

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: Hormo...

217 - Leaving New Zealand with Travis McKenna & Daniel Bagnall

July 29, 2022 06:31 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

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...

216 - BEFORE the Richie Brace with Dr Doug Richie

July 20, 2022 19:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

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 podiat...

215 - MEET EMILY BRAIDWOOD Insole Innovation Blending Function & Fashion

July 15, 2022 03:15 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Turn Heads; Not Ankles is the mantra behind Emily Braidwood, an off-the-shelf orthotic line designed to allow women to wear the shoes they want to wear so they can walk all day, dance all night and exercise for life. The Emily Braidwood brand was created and developed over several years by entrepreneurial sports podiatrist Emily Smith. They are not a replacement for custom-made orthotics but more of a precursor. Emily was also on Episode 212: Be Willing to Experiment. In this episode...

214 - What to Look for When Buying A Clinic with Dr Patrick McEneaney

July 07, 2022 05:39 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

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 Te...

213 - Find Your Intrinsic Purpose with Joel Lindner

June 28, 2022 23:19 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

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 busine...

212 - Be Willing to Experiment with Emily Smith

June 23, 2022 22:04 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

Emily Smith owns three sports podiatry businesses in Sydney, Australia. In this episode, she explains her passion for sports podiatry, why she bought into these businesses and how hard work grew them over three years.  Emily played hockey at quite a high level. While playing, she suffered from ongoing shin splints, which were alleviated with prescription orthotics, which sparked her interest in podiatry.   Topics we discussed: TEAM CULTURE: Never employ out of desperation; it's a sur...

211 - Jason McAninly Physical & Mental Road to Recovery

June 14, 2022 20:47 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

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 Co...

210 - Why I Left Podiatry (Part 2)

June 09, 2022 06:32 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MB

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 ca...

209 - Why I Left Podiatry (Part 1)

June 03, 2022 03:08 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

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, hopef...

208 - Becoming A Female Sports Podiatrist with Sarah O'Connell

May 26, 2022 07:04 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MB

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 was...

207 - Leticia Moran is My Graphic Designer

May 19, 2022 23:11 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

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 o...

206 - Slow Down, Theres No Rush with Zoe Lewis

May 12, 2022 06:29 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

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 patient...

205 - Mentoring Before Money with Blake Withers

May 05, 2022 04:26 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MB

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...

204 - Patient Centred Practice with Dr Nicole Graf Freels

April 29, 2022 09:47 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

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.  ...

203 - Disgusting Man, Ladies Beware with Jonathan Small

April 22, 2022 09:14 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

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 t...

202 - A Podiatry History Lesson with Dr Timothy Shea

April 14, 2022 03:40 - 1 hour - 84 MB

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 ort...

201 - Special Guest: My Wife Christine Franklin

April 06, 2022 20:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

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 ...

200th Celebration Episode: What I've Learnt from My Guests

March 31, 2022 08:21 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB

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 p...

199 - Dr Ivan Bristow WRITING Letters Reports

March 24, 2022 06:09 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

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...

198 - Dr Tea Nguyen Direct Care

March 17, 2022 05:23 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MB

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 co...

197 - Dr Brent Seaver Developing Relationships with Professional Referrers

March 10, 2022 08:28 - 46 minutes - 64.7 MB

Dr Brent Seaver is a Chiropractor in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, and we have been close friends for well over 25 years.  Before being friends, we were first professional referrers to each other's respective businesses. Over several years, we both made an effort to develop our working relationship, which resulted in a strong friendship.  In this episode, we discuss: Developing trusting relationships. Having similar standards of care.  Making an effort to maintain the connection....

196 - Emily Haworth & Sean Savage Engaging the Podiatry Profession

March 03, 2022 06:29 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

Emily Haworth and Sean Savage met via Irish and Northern Irish social media platforms. Emily is passionate about the high-risk foot, whereas Sean's interests are in sports and biomechanics.  Even though they have different interests, they immediately realised they shared the same passion for passing on skills and inspiring the progression of the podiatry profession.  Please visit https://www.tysonfranklin.com/podcast/podiatry-legends for more detailed notes and links.   

195 - Laura Welsh My DREAM Clinic

February 24, 2022 05:47 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

Laura Welsh is from Glasgow, Scotland, and she is the owner of two distinctly different podiatry businesses.  One business, A Step Ahead Podiatry, is purely a home-visit based business, while the other business is her dream clinic, called La Preme Clinic. La Preme Clinic is a brick and mortar business targeting high-end podiatry services.  In this episode, we discuss: Lessons she learnt from her first business that she needed to correct in her dream clinic.  Valuing her time. Stock...

194 - Dr Kent Hungerford Why Podiatrists Are Hesitant to Adopt New Technology

February 17, 2022 00:49 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MB

Dr Kent Hungerford is a Podiatric Surgeon from South Coast Foot Surgery in Shellharbour, New South Wales. This episode discusses why podiatrists are hesitant to adopt new technology.  It's not just podiatry; the whole allied health professional is a little hesitant. On average, it takes 17-years from intervention discovery to widespread implementation.  Shockwave has become very popular over the last 10-years; however, it was known around 40-years ago, and laser therapies have been in existe...

193 - Joe Keain Transitioning from Employee to Business Owner

February 09, 2022 01:12 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

Joe Keain is a co-owner of PodFit Podiatry in Adelaide, South Australia. In the episode, we discuss his transition from being an employee to becoming a business owner in partnership with his former employer.  PodFit Podiatry was not Joe's first employer. He initially worked for a podiatry business providing home care services. After 12-18 months, Joe was ready to leave the podiatry profession, but that all changed when he obtained employment with a business that challenged, inspired and ex...

192 - Clustering of Tasks Into Performance Pulses with Wilson Lawrence

February 03, 2022 23:51 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MB

Most people don't realise they are working against their brain function by doing the wrong tasks at the wrong time, resulting in decreased efficiency and effectiveness in their business and personal lives.  Wilson Lawrence is a Personal Development and Performance Coach who specialises in helping people find success without compromising their health and happiness.  Are You Busy? Often, people will get home and say it's been such a busy day, but they never stop and ask how effective and...

191 - The History of Shoelaces with Anthony Pong

January 26, 2022 07:37 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

Anthony Pong is the Executive Director of Caterpy, an elastics manufacturer in Japan. This particular episode was produced using the audio from Anthony's webinar of the same name, The History of Shoelaces and Benefits to Your Patients.  What we covered: * The history of shoelaces and how they originated. * The pros and cons of traditional shoelaces. * Lacing Methods for standard shoelaces. * Shoelace inventions, their history, and pros and cons. * The Caterpy invention, its features ...

190 - Dr Kent Hungerford INJECTION THERAPIES

January 19, 2022 06:51 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

Dr Kent Hungerford is a Podiatric Surgeon from South Coast Foot Surgery in Shellharbour, New South Wales. In this episode, we are talking about Injection Therapies for pain management.  We also discussed the following:  His nine-year journey from podiatry student to surgeon. Why he also planned to move back to his home town. The psychology of pain management. Why orthotics alone may not work without injection therapy. Evidence-based, clinical-informed practice.  The importance o...

189 - Podiatry & Physio Synergy with Luke & Lauren Bertram

January 12, 2022 08:05 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

Luke and Lauren Bertram are the co-owners of Physiopod, Podiatry & Physiotherapy Geelong. Luke is a podiatrist, and his wife Lauren is a physiotherapist, and together they have created a professional working synergy based on open communication and ongoing education.  They both agree they have learnt a tremendous amount from each other, which has led to improved patient treatment outcomes.  In this episode, we discuss: Their working history: Luke spent several years in the UK while Laure...

188 - Cecilia Brennan 10 Things I Love About Podiatry

January 06, 2022 08:57 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Cecilia Brennan is the owner of New Step Podiatry in Canberra, the spirited national capital of Australia. After a decade in the profession, Cecilia decided to write a reflective article on her career to date. I came across her article, 10 Things I Love about Podiatry, on Linkedin and thought I needed to share this information with the rest of the profession.  In this episode, we discuss: Betting on yourself. Learning which parts of podiatry you like.  Having a business vision - To ...

187 - Jay Harris Time & Space with the Inspired Man

December 30, 2021 01:14 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MB

Jay Harris is the Inspired Man. He is a Life Strategist, Small Business Owner, Lifestyle Entrepreneur and Coach, and he's living the dream one and a half hours north of Sydney in Avoca Beach. He surfs every day and loves hanging at the beach with his wife and two kids. He runs two businesses; an office fit-out and renovation company called The Space Invaders Fitout Co. and a coaching business called The Inspired Man. Sit back, relax and enjoy this episode.  "You need to create a space ...

186 - Ciaran Canney the Foot Medic Group

December 23, 2021 04:32 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Ciaran Canney is the director of the MSK podiatry clinic, Foot Medic, based in Glasgow, UK. He is the Co-Founder of the Foot Medic Group, a network of podiatry clinics across the UK and Ireland.  His business partner is Damian Murray, who was on this podcast on Episode 85: The Podiatrist in the Pinstriped Scrubs. Today we discuss:  Building a brand in healthcare and the team to help you do it. Growing your clinic through systems.  Why it takes time to create the right team. Why yo...

185 - Josh Taylor Podiatry Trumps Accountancy

December 16, 2021 05:32 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MB

Josh Taylor is a qualified accountant and farmer who has decided to pivot from his former careers and go back to university and study podiatry at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.  Josh had just completed his second year, and he is the living embodiment of taking risks and putting in the hard yards to follow your passion.  In this episode, we discuss: Listening and learning from the Podiatry Legends Podcast before starting his podiatry studies.  Benefits of connecti...

184 - Hiren Patel Team Culture & Podiatry Technology

December 10, 2021 04:54 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

Hiren Patel is the owner of Flawless Feet Podiatry & Laser Clinic, London, UK. He currently has four locations, and his podiatry business has grown because he loves what he does; he has developed a great team culture and a happy work environment. Hiren has also never backed away from podiatry technology, especially if it will assist in patient care, treatment outcomes and team happiness.  As Hiren explains, you should not be concerned about what equipment is out there; first, work out what...

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