The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast

On Episode 17 I am talking about something that is a pretty common occurrence for most of us in the cash based practice world: patient horror stories. Specifically how to take other providers bad information and advice and convert it into meaningful revenue stream.

On episode 16 of The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast I sit down with my friend Yves Gege to talk about his cutting edge P.T. software platform P.T. On Demand and how is getting seed money to get it going. If you aren't familiar with PT on Demand’s it is a telemedicine practice that delivers a customized video based physical therapy regimen to clients that can't afford office based cash based P.T. and their insurance won't cover a traditional route. Each visit the patient has is a 1on1 experience with a physical therapist where they receive a diagnosis, a physical rehabilitation regimen with videos, and any patient education requirements or questions. PTOD was started on the idea that proactive healthcare should be brought back into the patient’s hands. The idea was founded upon basic treatment principles in rehabilitation and exercise science. It has been proven that the most active patients recover quicker and responded better to treatment. On the episode we get into a bunch of cool topics like what fuels Yves Entrepreneurial spirit, how he and his partner got seed money for their business and how he continues to stay hungry. If you want to learn more about P.T. on Demand & Yves go here http://ptondemand.life/ (http://ptondemand.life/) made2movept.com/ (http://made2movept.com/)  

On Episode 15 of the The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast I get all jacked up on good espresso and talk the importance of understanding price v. value and how to apply the concepts to your business. 

On Episode 14 of the P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast I catch up with my friend Shantel Khleif who is the co-founder of Imagine Media consulting. Imagine Media is one of the the industry leaders in social media marketing space and on this episode she is going to share some of her knowledge and explain how to apply it in the physical therapy space. About Shantel Khleif Stemming from a deep love and respect for small businesses, Shantel built Imagine Media to give an online voice to companies who wouldn't otherwise have the time to do so. As the previous owner of a Wedding Planning company, and as the previous co-founder of a Non Profit aimed at assisting students in need, Shantel is a go-getter through and through with a huge heart. When she's not networking her way through Atlanta, selling our services to business owners in need, and motivating the team to be the best that they can be, you can find Shantel exploring Atlanta with her big and lovable pup, Gunnar. Read more about how she got started and the story of Imagine Media here. Learn More About Shantel here https://www.imaginemediaconsulting.com

On Episode 13 of the P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast I tell you why paying for a business lunch is the best investment in your practice/business you could make because of the Law or Reciprocity.

On Episode 12 of The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast I catch up with Dr. Theresa Larson. If you aren't familiar with Theresa she's a P.T., an author, a former marine, a business owner, a MobilityWOD coach and the founder of the CrossFit Speciality Course Adaptive Athlete, basically a total bad ass. The topics we cover with Theresa Larson -How to get the balls to start your own business -Why working on public speaking is so important -The hiring process: how to do it when it's time -How to plan for productivity Where to find Dr. Theresa Larson http://movement-rx.com/ http://www.drtheresalarson.com/ http://thelowbackfix.com/ @thersalarson

Do you want to make 70k a year of extra income in 10 hours per week of a side hustle? Of course you do! So listen to episode 11 of the The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast and Doc Danny will educate you on how you can take this super high level skill of physical therapy and turn it into the best paying part time job on the planet.

On Episode 10 of The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast we are joined by Jimmy McKay of the P.T. Pintcast to talk about the business of Podcasting. Yep! That's right we are talking about making money from talking on skype. If you aren't familiar with Jimmy he is the host of the P.T. Pintcast, which is the most popular podcast in the Physical Therapy field. Before starting his career as a podcast host and physio Jimmy was a radio D.J. and PD (program director) in the terrestrial radio business and was able to parlay those 2 very unique skill sets into a job that pays him a similar salary to practicing physical therapy. On the episode we talk about: -Why start a podcast and what makes it so exciting -How to monetize your story -How to talk to someone about paying what you are worth. -The key to a successful podcast -Why I have a podcast is not a good pick-up line Where to Find Jimmy: http://ptpintcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PTPintcast/ @mckayjr7 on Twitter About Jimmy: Jimmy is a recent graduate of the Marymount University DPT program. He is a pediatric physical therapist at Good Beginnings in Falls Church, VA. He brings more than a decade of experience as a radio broadcaster to the show. He was the Program Director & Afternoon Drive host on the 50,000 watt Rock Radio Station, 97.9X (WBSX-FM). The PT Pintcast combines his love for physical therapy, broadcasting & beer. He is the 2015 winner of the Richard E. Erhard Orthopedic Residency scholarship from the Nxt Gen Institute of Physical Therapy. The award is given yearly to a PT student that, “demonstrates exemplary vision, leadership and grit in the field of Physical Therapy.” He has been an invited media member by the American Physical Therapy Association to all three major conferences (CSM, NSC & NEXT), been an invited presenter at the VPTA annual conference, National Student Conclave and the APTA NEXT conference. He hosted the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s fundraising gala in 2017 & was asked to lead the “Founders Interview”, at the APTA Private Practice Section Graham Sessions 2017. Jimmy is a 2-time Ironman triathlon finisher (Madison, Lake Placid), mountaineer & scuba diver. In his spare time he volunteers his time as a marathon coach for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training in Washington D.C., as well as coaching the “The Holy Mackerels” youth swim team in Arlington VA.

On Episode 9 of The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast Danny turns on the mic to talk about how a career is never a job if you love what you do. This episode was recorded on 4th of July and Danny uses the idea of a holiday to help the fledgling entrepreneur realize that if you love what you do the idea of a holiday or vacation becomes rather foreign, because everyday is the best day of your life.

If you don't know who Kelly Starrett is or what his company MobilityWOD has done, you should run (after your done listening to this podcast) to http://mobilitywod.com & sign up for the 7 day free trial of the Daily M|Wod. Kelly Starrett & his wife Juliet are responsible for starting a movement that had radically changed how people & practitioners think about movement & athletic performance. His 2013 release, Becoming a Supple Leopard has become a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. This blog was voted #4 in Outside Magazine’s Top 10 Fitness Blogs of 2011, Breaking Muscle’s Top 10 Fitness Blogs of 2011, and Health Line’s Top 100 Health Blogs of 2011. Kelly and his work have been featured in Tim Ferris’ Four Hour Body, Competitor Magazine, Inside Triathlon, Outside Magazine, Details Magazine, Power Magazine, and the Crossfit Journal. On Episode 8 of the P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast Danny sits down with Kelly Starrett to talk about hanging your own P.T. practice shingle and how to do it successfully. This is a great one gang make sure you tune in! You can find out more about Kelly Starrett: http://mobilitywod.com @mobilitywod on instagram & twitter

On Episode 7 of The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast Danny Matta picks up the mic in Fayetteville, NC home to Fort Bragg. The topic of the day is public speaking. Danny covers the mindset you need to speak in a large group well and also gives some tips on how to get better at public speaking.

On the 6th episode of The P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast Danny Matta explains why having a business coach is more important than going to a continuing education seminar. Danny starts the show by talking about his own practices experiences with having a business coach, including how much he pays. From there he moves onto explaining what the return from a business coach looks like. The episode closes with Danny reiterating that "no great athlete go to where they are without a coach and the same thing is true in business ."

On Episode 2 of The Doc and Jock Podcast Danny catches up with fellow P.T. and Entrepreneur Lauren Sok to to hear her story of getting out of the big business medicine machine and launching her own practice. Everyday I am living my dream which is reaffirmed by the commissioned artwork on my office wall which rightfully states, “Are you living your dream, or still dreaming of living.” This is the text on a piece of art in Lauren's office and I feel as though it sums this episode up really well the other subjects we cover are: -How Lauren Sok got started and why -Some of the struggles of hanging her own shingle -What success is -Lauren's secret to success You can find out more about Lauren Sok here http://www.functionizehealth.com/

On Episode 3 of the P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast Danny Matta sits down to talk about hot yoga, and customer service. Danny uses a story from an experience with a Yoga studio to relay how poor customer service experience can permanently damage the perception of your practice.

On Episode 4 of the P.T. Entrepreneur Podcast Danny sits down to talk about the importance of understanding your Google Analytics.