The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast

Ep961 | How Luke Barhorst Built a Cash-Based PT Practice for Time Freedom

Luke Barhorst started Training Nation Performance Therapy in March 2020 after COVID disrupted the jobs he and his wife expected to return to in Ohio. What began with a tr

Ep960 | 3 Lessons From The September 2026 PT Biz Live Event

What do you learn when you bring hundreds of physical therapy clinic owners together in the same room? Surprisingly, some of the biggest lessons have very little to do wi

Ep959 | How to Build a PT Practice That Runs Without You with Tyler Humphrey

Tyler Humphrey started Bulletproof PT as a side hustle after getting fired during COVID. What began as a plan to see four or five patients a week eventually grew into a s

Ep958 | How High Standards Are The Key To Scaling

What can a cash-based physical therapy clinic learn from a restaurant that trains employees for months to make a single dumpling? A lot when it comes to standards, traini

Ep957 | Selling without Walking away with Elizabeth Rudd

Elizabeth Rudd built Well Equipped from a side hustle treating patients in a gym into a thriving Atlanta physical therapy practice with a team, its own facility, and a lo

Ep956 | How To Turn Failure Into A Company Superpower

Most clinic owners say they want employees who take initiative, solve problems, and bring new ideas to the business. But if every mistake gets punished, your team quickly

Ep955 | The First Pancake Always Sucks: Colleen Davis on Starting Before You're Ready

Colleen Davis never planned on becoming a clinic owner. What started as an adaptive fitness class inside a CrossFit gym eventually became GOAT Physical Therapy & Wellness

Ep954 | What a Texas Burger Chain Can Teach You About Keeping Great People

Clinic culture is more than core values on a wall. In this episode, Doc Danny breaks down how small, intentional decisions can shape the employee experience, improve rete

Ep953 | Pull the Trigger, Ride the Bullet Building a Cash-Based PT Clinic With No Safety Net with Brian Watts

Brian Watts started College Station Physical Therapy & Performance after years of burnout in high-volume physical therapy. What began with house calls, used kettlebells,

Ep952 | The Cash-Based PT Clinic Hiring Unfair Advantage

Cash-based physical therapy clinics have a major hiring advantage that many owners overlook. In this episode, Doc Danny explains why the ability to give clinicians a bett

Ep951 | What's Working Now In Cash-Based PT With Courtney Morse

Physical therapists are trained to be great clinicians, but building a successful practice requires an entirely different set of skills. In this episode, Doc Danny sits d

Ep950 | Why Your Cash-Based PT Clinic At $30K A Month Feels Worse Than $15K A Month

Growing a cash-based physical therapy practice does not always feel better as revenue increases. In this episode, Doc Danny explains why the jump from a simple solo clini

Ep949 | How To Nail Your Cash-Based PT Discovery Call

The discovery call is one of the biggest conversion points in a cash-based physical therapy practice. In this episode, Doc Danny explains why the goal of the call is not

Ep948 | This Is Better Than Selling Cash Based PT Visits

Cash-based physical therapy clinics have traditionally sold visits or visit packages, but PT Biz has spent the last two years testing a different approach. In this episod

Ep947 | PT Clinic Digital Marketing Mistakes You Should Avoid

Paid advertising can be one of the best growth investments in a cash-based physical therapy practice, but only if you understand the numbers behind it. In this episode, D

Ep946 | Hey PTs. Stop Discharging Your Patients

Cash-based physical therapy clinics have a major advantage that traditional discharge-based models often miss: the ability to build long-term patient relationships. In th

Ep945 | Reclaiming 6 Figures In Lost Revenue With The Clinic Growth Blueprint

Most clinic owners know they have areas of their business that could improve, but figuring out what to work on first can be difficult. In this episode, Doc Danny walks th

Ep944 | What Do We Do About Youth Sports Specialization?

Youth sports have become more specialized, more competitive, and more expensive, creating both new risks for young athletes and new opportunities for physical therapists.

Ep943 | The Clinic Foundation You Can't Skip

Starting a cash-based physical therapy practice requires more than business ambition. In this episode, Doc Danny explains why clinical outcomes and patient experience mus

Ep942 | Decision Making From My 20s To My 40s. Here's What Changed

What motivates your pursuit of success? In this episode, Doc Danny reflects on the lessons he learned through his 20s, 30s, and 40s, explaining how his mindset evolved fr