Careers · Nathan Shields

Private Practice Owners Club

by Nathan Shields

Hosted by Nathan Shields who sold his PT clinics for 3x the national average! Do you own a physical therapy practice? If so, you know that running a successful business is no easy feat. There are so many challenges to overcome, from marketing and billing to recruiting, hiring and managing staff. Sometimes it feels like you're a one-man (or woman) army. That's where the Physical Therapy Owners Club podcast with host, Nathan Shields, comes in. We're here to help you know you're not alone. This podcast is meant to help you navigate the challenges of owning a PT practice and achieve greater profits, freedom, and the goals you set forth when you opened your clinc. In each episode, we'll talk to successful physical therapy owners about their experiences and share their insights on how to best run a PT clinic. Here are some examples of the Physical Therapy Owners Club Podcast's Topics & Highlights: 1. Unveiling the Secrets of Successful Clinic Owners We delve into the minds of highly successful physical therapy clinic owners. Discover the essential traits, habits, and strategies that set them apart from the competition. Get ready to unlock the secrets to building a thriving practice that stands the test of time. 2. Mastering the Art of Marketing for PT Clinics We bring you marketing gurus who have successfully harnessed the power of digital and traditional marketing to grow their physical therapy businesses exponentially. From social media strategies to community outreach, you'll gain valuable insights that will revolutionize your clinic's marketing game. 3. Building a Dream Team: Recruiting, Hiring, and On-Boarding/Training Physical Therapists and Top Talent Your team is the backbone of your practice's success. Learn from HR experts and seasoned clinic owners as they spill the beans on effective recruiting and hiring practices, fostering a positive culture, and retaining top-notch talent for the long haul. 4. Mindset and Leadership for Clinic Owners The journey of a physical therapy practice owner is not without challenges. Explore the power of a growth mindset, leadership development, and overcoming common entrepreneurial obstacles to lead your clinic confidently toward success. 5. Scaling Up: Expanding Your Clinic's Footprint Dreaming of expanding your physical therapy business? We’ll explore growth opportunities, opening multiple locations, and franchising models for ambitious clinic owners aiming to take their practices to new markets. 6. Financial Strategies for Sustainable Growth Financial health is critical for the long-term success of any business. Tune in as financial experts share practical tips to manage your clinic's finances efficiently, navigate insurance complexities, and maximize profitability without compromising patient care. 7. Embracing Technology for Enhanced Patient Care With technology advancing at lightning speed, learn how to harness cutting-edge tools, telehealth solutions, and software to optimize patient outcomes and streamline your clinic's operations. We'll explore the latest tech trends reshaping the physical therapy landscape. 8. Navigating the World of Healthcare Legislation Healthcare legislation can be a maze of complexities that significantly impact your practice's operations and profitability. Join industry experts as they break down the latest regulations, provide compliance tips, and share best practices to stay ahead of the curve and optimize your clinic's performance. 9. Nurturing Patient Relationships and Boosting Customer Loyalty Word-of-mouth marketing remains one of the most potent tools for growing your clinic. Discover the art of patient engagement, improving patient experiences, and cultivating lasting relationships to build a fiercely loyal customer base. 10. Success Stories: Inspiring Case Studies from PT Practice Owners If you're looking for a podcast that can take your physical therapy practice to the next level, the PT Owners Club wil do it! Join us on Facebook Group, too

Latest episodes

Showing 20 · updated from the feed

Retain Top Talent With Better Clinic Culture

A profitable practice doesn’t automatically become a great place to work; great culture has to be intentionally built, protected, and reinforced by leadership. In thi

Oct 13
35 min

Why Bonuses Fail To Keep Your Best Therapists, With Jason Wambold Of Prompt Compensation

Variable Compensation Models: A Better Way to Recruit, Retain & Motivate Therapists How do you compensate therapists in a way that supports productivity, retention, r

Oct 6
44 min

The High-Performance Practice, Ep. 6: Optimize Staffing Ratios To Maximize Profit

Staffing Ratios: How to Build a Leaner, More Profitable Practice Payroll is one of the biggest expenses in a private practice and when staffing gets out of control, p

Sep 29
34 min

Maximize Clinic Profit & Drop Low-Paying Insurances

Dropping Low-Paying Insurance & Maximizing Revenue Private practice owners are under more pressure than ever to maximize revenue and protect their profit margins. In

Sep 22
55 min

What Are You Doing to Market Your Practice?

The 4 Marketing Buckets Every Private Practice Owner Needs to Know When private practice owners think about marketing, the first thing that usually comes to mind is g

Sep 15
32 min

Want to Sell Your Practice Someday? Know These 3 Rules

How to Prepare Your Physical Therapy Practice for a Successful Exit What is happening in the physical therapy M&A market right now, and what does it mean for practice

Sep 8
43 min

Why Soft Leadership Kills Team Production & Profit?

Building a productive clinic isn't about pushing your providers to work harder, it's about creating the systems, expectations, and culture that allow great teams to thriv

Sep 1
44 min

High-Performance Practice Series, Ep. 5: Is Your Biller Keeping You Broke?

Most private practice owners know they need a good billing department but very few know how to actually manage one. In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Clu

Aug 25
37 min

$80K Plus Benefits Isn't Cutting It Anymore: Rethinking Bonuses and Compensation

Do bonus programs actually improve performance, or do they simply reward behaviors your team should already be doing? In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Club

Aug 18
35 min

High-Performance Practice Series, Ep. 4: How to Renegotiate Payer Contracts (and When to Just Drop Them)

Hiring isn't the real problem, cash flow is. In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Club, Nathan Shields and Adam Robin explain why many practice owners chase th

Aug 11
43 min

High-Performance Practice Series, Ep. 3: 4 Places Your Practice Is Quietly Losing Money (And How to Fix Each)

Private practice owners don't lose profitability overnight they lose it through inefficient systems, weak billing processes, and missed revenue opportunities. In this

Aug 4
45 min

Turn Business Success Into Personal Wealth - FB Live With Eric Miller Of Econologics

Is your private practice making more money, but your household still feels financially stuck? In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Club, Nathan Shields sits

Jul 29
40 min

High Performance Practice Series, Ep. 2 - No More Empty Slots

Most private practice owners think improving profitability means seeing more patients. The truth? Many clinics already have enough capacity; they just aren't maximizing

Jul 22
40 min

The High-Performance Practice Series Intro: Profits & Freedom

What does true freedom actually look like for a private practice owner? In this kickoff episode of the High-Performance Practice Series, Nathan Shields and Adam Robin ex

Jul 14
36 min

The 5 Stages Of Private Practice Growth (And How To Know If You’re Stuck) with Adam Robin

Many physical therapy clinic owners start with a passion for helping patients but end up trapped under a massive clinical caseload. Host Nathan Shields and guest Adam Rob

Jul 7
45 min

Recruiting, Attracting, Hiring & Retaining Top PTs With Adam Robin

Most private practice owners think recruiting is about posting a job ad and hoping the right clinician applies. That strategy isn't working anymore. In this live discuss

Jun 30
44 min

Most PT Owners Run Their Clinic on Two Numbers and They're Leaving Six Figures on the Table

Most private practice owners know they should track their numbers. The problem is they either don't know which numbers matter, don't know what good performance looks lik

Jun 26
11 min

Overcoming Aversion To Numbers & Data With Adam Robin

If your new patient flow feels inconsistent, unpredictable, or completely random, this episode is going to change the way you think about marketing forever. In Episode 2

Jun 23
46 min

Metrics Mindset — Overcoming Aversion To Numbers & Data

Most private practice owners know they should track their numbers. But very few actually know which metrics matter, how to interpret them, or how to use them to make bett

Jun 16
43 min

The E-Myth For Clinicians: Moving From Technician To CEO - Nathan Shields' Appearance On The AI Doctor Podcast

Most healthcare business owners are incredible clinicians… But completely overwhelmed when it comes to actually running a business. In this episode of the AI Doc

Jun 9
20 min