049 - Andrew Van Essen Volunteering Is A Great Career Move

Andrew Van Essen is a Podiatric Surgeon based in South Australia, and he has visited Japan over thirty times, Vietnam more often than most and has travelled extensively around the world spreading the podiatry message.

Travelling abroad didn't happen by accident; doors to the world opened through volunteering. 

On this episode we discuss:

• His early career and graduation with two previous Podiatry Legends guests, Simon Bartold and Ted Jedynak. 
• His path into surgery
• In business you are going to make good and bad decisions - "Goodwill is not something you buy, it's something that is handed over to you by the previous owner". 
• Some brilliant advice from his Lawyer
• Teaching biomechanics and sports medicine in Japan
• Judo Therapy 
• His surgical trips treating clubfoot in Vietnam 
• Volunteering may not be financially rewarding, but it is very satisfying 
• Finding a balance between your business, career, and what you love to do. 

Final Tip:

Follow your passion; don’t get locked into any particular area of podiatry. Always look at the bigger, broader picture, not just the here and now. Take a long-term global view with your career. 

If you have any questions about this podcast, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with Andrew Van Essen at Prospect Podiatry. 

One-On-One Coaching & Mentoring

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It's No Secret There's Money In Podiatry. In Australia, you can order directly from my website, but if you live overseas, I would suggest Amazon or the Book Depository.

Tell Your Podiatry Friends

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048 - Rapid Business Expansion with Dr Patrick McEneaney

If you want to scale and grow your podiatry business, you've got to make decisions fast, and Dr Patrick McEneaney has done just that. He has expanded his Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists podiatry business from one to five in just a few short years, but as he explains, opportunities are all around us you've just got to be prepared to jump on them when they arise.  

If you sit and stare at something for too long, you can make it look both good and bad. 

Dr Patrick McEneaney is not just business-focused either; he also commits a lot of time giving back to the podiatry profession. He is currently the President of the Illinois Podiatry Medical Association. 

On this episode we discuss:

• How he started his first podiatry business, and how the next four came after that. 
• Good timing and good marketing 
• Why putting on local seminars, lunch and learns and breakfasts help increase his referrals 
• Why you've got to tell people what you do in your practice. 
• There's no such thing as a bad conversation; you can always learn something from everyone you meet.
• Sharing your failures with others
• Why he meets every year with other podiatrists for mastermind meetings.
• The benefits of making quick decisions
• Why you shouldn't expand too early and overextend yourself.

Two questions he asks his team members:

1. What's your favourite thing you like about working here?
2. What else do you need from me to make your work easier?

Final Business Tips:

1. Find good people to work with you
2. Talk with people who have already been through the experience and don't try to rewrite the book if you don't have to.
3. Hire slowly and fire quickly: Don't keep bad employees longer than you need to. 

If you have any questions about this podcast, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with Dr Patrick McEneaney at drmceneaney@illinoisfoot.com 

One-On-One Coaching & Mentoring

If your podiatry business needs help to develop marketing strategies or business systems, the most efficient way to do this is with one-on-one coaching and mentoring. Please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can you.  

Newsletter & Events 

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Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

I have set up a Podiatry Legends Facebook page, where I post additional small business and marketing tips, information regarding podiatry events and conferences around the world. Check it out: Podiatry Legends Facebook Page. 

My Book

It's No Secret There's Money In Podiatry. In Australia, you can order directly from my website or online, but if you live overseas, I would suggest Amazon or the Book Depository.

Tell Your Podiatry Friends

If you enjoy listening to Podiatry Legends, please tell all your podiatry friends, and please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. 

If you enjoyed this episode you might also enjoy:

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047 - Ben & Sally Haythornthwaite Why Podiatry Is Exciting

Ben and Sally Haythornthwaite are a husband and wife team running a UK based podiatry business called The Foot and Ankle Clinic. 

Ben is the podiatrist, with a previous employment history of engineering and architecture, and Sally has a background in marketing, brand psychology and management. They have put these previous skills and life experiences together and are becoming a formidable team. 

On this episode we discuss:

• How Bens past work experience has shaped his career
• Why they changed their business name
• Why all foot issues relate to underlying biomechanical issues
• There's a wealth of knowledge in the profession, and we should be tapping into it
• All marketing is interconnected
• Branding is more than just a logo
• Being an architect has taught Ben to push boundaries, and boundaries need challenging because they are man-made limitations
• Why you should attend events
• Why podiatry is so much more exciting than other professions

Final Tip

Sally - Find a niche in podiatry you enjoy and go with it. 

Ben - Get motivated and don't be afraid to fail. 

If you have any questions about this podcast, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with Ben 7 Sally at The Foot & Ankle Clinic.  

One-On-One Coaching & Mentoring

If your podiatry business needs help to develop marketing strategies or business systems, the most efficient way to do this is with one-on-one coaching and mentoring. Please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can you.  

Newsletter & Events 

If you'd like to be kept up to date with my EVENTS, please sign up to my NEWSLETTER. I promise not to spam you with daily emails telling you how great I am.

Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

I have set up a Podiatry Legends Facebook page, where I post additional small business and marketing tips, information regarding podiatry events and conferences around the world. Check it out: Podiatry Legends Facebook Page. 

My Book

It's No Secret There's Money In Podiatry. In Australia, you can order directly from my website or online, but if you live overseas, I would suggest Amazon or the Book Depository.

Tell Your Podiatry Friends

If you enjoy listening to Podiatry Legends, please tell all your podiatry friends, and please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. 

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046 - William Kuang The Podiatry Sensei & Master Mentor

When it comes to owning a successful podiatry business, you need to surround yourself with a great team. Still, a great team does not happen by accident; it happens when you have protocols in place to identify the right team members for the business supported by an outstanding, well thought out mentoring process. 

My guest today William Kuang, from the Adelaide Heel Pain Clinic and SA Running Injury Clinic has done just that, developed a podiatry team of winners.

He has used his background as an elite national Karate champion to instil discipline in himself and the people he works with. 

On this episode we discuss:

• Moving to Melbourne to follow his MSK goals upon graduation
• Creating a podiatry niche
• Looking for team members that fit your business culture
• Filling skill gaps that your business may be missing 
• The importance of great mentorship and why time needs to be blocked out in your diary to make sure it happens.
• Mentorship is a priority
• His international Karate career and how this has shaped his podiatry career and made him a great teacher 
• Confidence, discipline and mindset are all success traits 
• Why losing helps you become a humble winner
• As a business owner, you have got to lead by example
• The business will only grow when the business owner grows

 

 

"Never compare yourself to other people, just compare yourself to yesterday". 

 

If you have any questions about this podcast, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with William by emailing him at the Adelaide Heel Pain Clinic or SA Running Injury Clinic. 

One-On-One Coaching & Mentoring

If your podiatry business needs help to develop marketing strategies or business systems, the most efficient way to do this is with one-on-one coaching and mentoring. Please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can you.  

Newsletter & Events 

If you'd like to be kept up to date with my EVENTS, please sign up to my NEWSLETTER. I promise not to spam you with daily emails telling you how great I am.

Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

I have set up a Podiatry Legends Facebook page, where I post additional small business and marketing tips, information regarding podiatry events and conferences around the world. Check it out: Podiatry Legends Facebook Page. 

Order My Book

It's No Secret There's Money In Podiatry. In Australia, you can order directly from my website or online, but if you live overseas, I would suggest Amazon or the Book Depository.

Tell Your Podiatry Friends

If you enjoy listening to Podiatry Legends, please tell all your podiatry friends, and please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. 

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