Friday 28 February 2020

064 - Dr David Weiman (Psychologist) Finding Your True Podiatry Passion by First Finding Your Purpose, Values & Best Self


We hear so much from "motivational speakers" or so-called success gurus that you want your passions to drive your work. Maybe they're right, maybe not. It certainly sounds good, but it does raise a few questions. 

Dr David Weiman is a psychologist and leadership consultant in Philadelphia. He helps business leaders of all types, including those who run podiatry businesses, with finding the best talent, strengthening their teams and improving their leadership by finding their purpose, values and best self. 

Today we discuss:

  • Is success related to, or dependent on your passion(s) or not?
  • If you were passionate at one point in time, and it's gone, are you screwed?
  • How do you reclaim your past passions? 
  • Are you running out of gas, and what should you do?
  • How do you find your passion when you don't know what your passions are?
  • Where does your life fit in with your profession?
  • Why some podiatrists over-value money.
  • Podiatrists that say they do not have time are lying
  • The Just Noticeable Difference:
    • Is a concept in psychology where the percentage of something has to change a certain amount before it is noticed. It’s usually about 10% (Weight, Fees, etc.)
  • Why some podiatrists have got to hit the wall before they want to change. 

What You Can Do Right Now

Firstly, you need to understand that the seeds of our passions are planted in our childhood. 

  • What did you love doing and get excited about when you were a child? 
  • When the time was not a concept, what did you love doing?
  • What hobbies did you love to do?

If you have any questions about this episode, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com or connect with Dr David Weiman at Weiman Consulting and don't forget to LIKE is Facebook Page. 

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My Book

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.

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Tuesday 25 February 2020

063 - Dr Peter Wishnie The Podiatry Business Solution


If you want a successful podiatry business, you need to look after your team, WOW your patients and have well thought out systems and processes that work flawlessly in the background making sure everything comes together as it should. Few do this better than Dr Peter Wishnie from New Jersey, USA.

Peter is the owner of Family Foot & Ankle Specialists, and is the author of The Podiatry Business Solution - Everything You Need To Know To Flourish In Your Podiatry Business.

He was also my guest on the Podiatry Legends Podcast, Ep 003 - Goals & Practice Management

On this episode we also discuss:

  • The recipe for success
  • The importance of a vision and mission statement

"Give your patient a better quality of life; your team will buy into this. Don’t talk about the millions you want to make, that's not motivating". 

  • Organisational needs
  • Speed of delivery
  • Customer service and how to WOW your patients
  • The importance of hiring upbeat, positive people, and avoiding being understaffed.
  • You cannot function efficiently without adequate staff

"Your business growth is limited by what you have. The number of staff and number of rooms. You can't expand beyond your resources". 

  • Patients will not come back if they have a terrible experience. 
  • Paying attention to the small details and getting the basics right. Every major problem began with smaller parts.

"Yes, your business needs marketing, but if you can’t WOW your patients you’re wasting your money". 

  • Creating systems and processes
  • The most crucial business system to work on first
  • Why you need a GREAt website

Final Tip

The biggest mistake you can make is when your business is doing exceptionally well, and you take our eyes off the prize. You take your foot off the pedal and think you can coast.

Instead, figure out what gave you the successes this month, this year and don’t take your foot off the gas. Leaders never take their foot off the pedal. 

If you have any questions about this episode, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com

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Podiatry Business Mentoring

If you need assistance with marketing and developing business systems, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can help or visit the coaching and mentoring section of my website

Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

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

My Book

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.

Consider A Podcast Review

If you enjoy the Podiatry Legends Podcast, please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. 

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Thursday 20 February 2020

062 - Nikki Grant Podiatry Is A Lifestyle, Not A Job


Nikki Grant is a third-generation podiatrist from Falkirk, Central Scotland, and she believes strongly that podiatry should be a lifestyle, not just a job.

Nikki works at Grant Chiropody & Podiatry, which was established 71 years ago by her Grandparents, who were both Chiropodists, and today she works with her parents, who are both Podiatrists, hence the business name.

As you would expect, with each generation came new ideas and therefore, the business has evolved and grown considerably over this period. Nikki has a passion for sports and biomechanics, which lead to the formation of a separate company First For Footcare

On this episode we discuss:

  • Moving from the NHS to her family podiatry business
  • Practice evolution - you've got to be prepared for change. 
  • The positives vibes of a family run business
  • Marketing 
  • Her chronic illness (Mass Cell Activation Syndrome)
  • The importance of your patients' overall health and wellbeing
  • Why podiatry is a lifestyle and not just a job
  • Listening to your patients 

"What you didn't like at Uni you may love in real life; you don't know until you try it". 

Final Tip

Do whatever makes your heart sing. If you find something you love and you're passionate about it, just go with it. 

If you have any questions about this episode, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with Trevor Prior at Premier Podiatry

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Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

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

My Book

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.

Consider A Podcast Review

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Tuesday 11 February 2020

061 - Trevor Prior Making Connections Through Your Career


On my office wall at home, I have a quote that says, "The next connection you make could be the one that changes your life", and my guest today Trevor Prior is a master when it comes to making and maintaining meaningful relationships. And he does it both in and out of the podiatry profession.

Trevor openly admits that podiatry was not his first choice, even though both his parents were Chiropodists. Still, once he understood the potential of this profession, he ran with it and has taken his career far beyond his initial expectations. 

Today we discuss:

  • The early days on biomechanics and developing his bio skills by doing. 
  • How he went down the surgery route
  • Building relationships with US podiatrists
  • Creating patterns in your learning, especially things you often say and do.
  • Different people come to education at various times

"Just cause you haven't passed an exam doesn't mean you're no good at the subject. When you love it enough, you'll do the work until you get it". 

  • Attending McDonalds University before the London Olympics
  • The importance of maintaining the connections you make throughout your career. 
  • Seeing the world because of good connections
  • How to make initial connections when you're visiting an area. 

Final Tips

  1. Anatomy, anatomy, Anatomy. You can't make a diagnosis without knowing your anatomy. Without a diagnosis how can you treat someone
  2. The basis of what we do, irrespective of your personality, is if you're an excellent clinician, then you will be successful. Still, you can't be an excellent clinician if you don't do a proper examination, come up with a diagnosis, and then give them the best evidence-based care you can.
  3. From a podiatry perspective, enjoy it, make contacts around the world and go and visit people.

If you have any questions about this episode, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com or you can connect with Trevor Prior at Premier Podiatry

Show Sponsor is Podium

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Podiatry Business Mentoring

If you need assistance with marketing and developing business systems, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can help, or visit the coaching and mentoring section of my website

Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

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

My Book

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.

Consider A Podcast Review

If you enjoy the Podiatry Legends Podcast, please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. 

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Tuesday 4 February 2020

060 - José Luis Gómez Podiatry in Spain (Podologia en España)


José Luis Gómez is a Spanish Podiatrist who works in private practice in Valencia. José shares some critical information about how he went about learning additional skills from other, more experienced podiatrists in his area.

He put his ego aside and focused on what was best for the patient. If you genuinely want to learn new skills you've got to be in learning mode, not in money-making mode. 

We also discuss:

  • How he was inspired by his Grandfather, who was one of the first podiatrists in Spain
  • A typical workday in Spain and the importance of the SIESTA. 
  • Mistakes and challenges in business 
  • Which Podiatry Legends Podcast episode inspired him the most
  • Goals and why he wants to work in the UK at some stage
  • Starting a Spanish podiatry podcast, PODOCAST.ESP
    • I was a guest of Episode 8

Final Tip

Don't be afraid of making a significant change if what you're doing every day doesn't make you happy. 

If you have any questions about this podcast, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com, or you can connect with Jose on Facebook

Show Sponsor is Podium

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Next Event  - Podiatry Marketing Workshop, Saturday, February 15th November, Gold Coast 

Podiatry Business Mentoring

If you and your podiatry business need help with marketing and business systems, please email me at tf@tysonfranklin.com and let's see where I can help, or visit the coaching and mentoring section of my website

Podiatry Legends Facebook Page

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

My Book

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.

Consider A Podcast Review

If you enjoy the Podiatry Legends Podcast, please feel free to leave a REVIEW on iTunes, or wherever you like to listen to podcasts. 

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