As a practice owner and sole breadwinner for his family, Jamey struggled with working too many hours at the office and bringing home too little money for his family. His sacrifice and the hope that one day his hard work and dedication would pay off, did not. The long hours, mood swings combined with his financial struggles took its toll on his family, his business and himself. Out of desperation, Jamey began searching for ways to get off of this hamster wheel and to own what he calls a “real” business. After many years (and many failures) of searching, Jamey discovered a process that allowed him to run his practice like a well-oiled machine. His hours significantly reduced, he no longer stressed about paying bills and the smile returned to his face. Since 2013, Jamey has shared the Practice Freedom Method with rehab professionals across the US, helping them work less, earn more and have fun again. He started Practice Freedom U with the mission of helping bring the passion back to owning private practice. He is an Amazon best-selling author of The Practice Freedom Method: The Practice Owner’s Guide to Work Less, Earn More, and Live Your Passion. Jamey is married to Colleen and has two kids: Jack and Gracie. He loves to play sports and hang with friends.
Consistent referrals are the mainstay of any physical therapy practice. For many practice owners, constantly worrying about referrals can be a stressful, unwelcome burden causing some to feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. We all have similar insecurities when it comes to marketing our practice and asking for referrals: fear of rejection, fear of saying the wrong…
Imagine being excited to go to work? Or better yet, imagine walking in the office with a big ol’ smile because you’re so confident of where the practice is headed? Sound like there’s a better chance of Shrek being on the cover of GQ? There’s actually evidence that shows that self-compassion can help all of…
How many times are you interrupted each day? Twice a day? Three times a day? More than 10? Unfortunately, most busy therapy practice owners can’t even count the number of times they are interrupted. Do these look familiar? Your bookkeeper calls and needs to speak with you about your latest reconciliation report. Your front desk…
As practices around the country begin to get back to business as usual, there is a lot of talk about new procedures, new patterns of communication and caregiving, new schedules and systems. If you’re like me, you’re probably already sick of hearing about the “new normal.” So, let’s talk about fundamentals. As we begin to…
I want you to think about the best restaurant burger you’ve ever had (or perhaps a salad if you’re a vegetarian). McDonald’s® probably isn’t the first name that comes to mind (heck, they’re probably not even in your top 5). So why has this fast food chain been around longer than most of us have…
There are literally dozens and dozens of physical therapy marketing strategies. Some good. Some bad. In my many years as a physical therapy practice owner, I have tried at least a dozen of them. In the end, I found the most effective strategy was also based on the oldest principle of marketing: build great relationships….
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” -Charles Darwin A desirable skill set for any successful leader, adaptability is a great tool for fostering a growth-minded workplace and a competitive edge. But as we enter a new era of social distancing and a…