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Stop Solving for Today and Start Building for the Year

Nov 20, 2025
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If you have ever felt like your practice is running your life instead of supporting it, you are not alone.

I talk to owners every week who are working harder, seeing more patients, and chasing bigger numbers, yet none of it seems to create more freedom, more income, or more peace. It just feels heavier.

Here is the twist. Most of us assume this is a systems problem. In reality, it is usually a direction problem. The team is busy, the days are packed, but nobody actually knows where the practice is headed. So everyone solves for the next hour instead of the next year.

You think about adding an associate.
They think about how many headaches that will add to their day.

You think about growing production.
They think about just getting through the schedule.

You are thinking in years.
They are thinking in hours.

In this episode, my DPH coaches and I talk through why that disconnect happens and what changes the moment you give your team a clear picture of where the practice is going. A simple 12 month vision can eliminate so much resistance and get everyone rowing in the same direction.

If you want growth that feels lighter and more sustainable, and a practice that actually supports your life instead of consuming it, this conversation will hit home.

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Thank you for your continued support! I hope this episode brings you the clarity and alignment you need for a smoother, stronger week!

 

 

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