Fulfilling Needs For The Patient and The Practice: How To Use Passion To Show Your Product’s Value and Drive Your Company Forward with Marla Ranieri (#13)

In this episode, I spoke with the Chief Development Officer of Better PT, Marla Ranieri. Marla started her career as a physical therapist but always had the entrepreneurial itch. After taking on an advanced role in her practice, she took the initiative to found a home exercise app in her “free time”. Shortly thereafter, her talents were noticed by the Better PT team and she decided to take the leap to lead all growth efforts for the company. Today Better PT is backed by HSS and used by some of the top Physical Therapy practices and EMR companies in the country.

In our conversation we covered:

• How Marla got into the healthcare industry
• What fueled her entrepreneurial spirit and pushed her to found a home exercise app
• Her recommendations for those looking to get involved in the healthcare technology space
• What it takes to be a successful Chief Development Officer

Leading The Way From NYC: How To Build A Practice That Ranks Number One In The Country with Dan Rootenberg (#12)

In this episode I spoke with the CEO and Co-Founder of SPEAR Physical Therapy, Dan Rootenberg. Dan Co-Founded SPEAR almost 22 years ago in Manhattan, and has since led the company to 20 locations and two separate awards for the nation’s top practice.

During our conversation, Dan and I talk about:

• His start in the healthcare industry

• The process of founding and building SPEAR

• His top recommendations for future leaders in the field

Now, since we didn’t get to cover everything that we wanted to in our first take, there is a second part to this episode. In part two Dan and I hone in on:

• The intricacies of leadership

• How SPEAR trains emerging leaders

• What it takes to develop as an effective leader

125 Shareholders: How To Use Loyalty To Align A Team And Drive A Practice To 150+ Locations with Adam Elberg (#11)

In this episode I spoke with the founder and past CEO of Professional Physical Therapy, Adam Elberg. Adam is a well know leader in the industry and with the help of a close team of partners, built Professional from 1 to more than 150 locations. He was the first physical therapy entrepreneur to build a large platform in the northeast, paving the way for others to follow.

In our conversation we walked through everything from

• How he got started in the industry

• Opening Professional’s first location in Bayside Queens

• All of his top insights that he learned from building a practice with more than 150 locations and leading the team for 18 years as the company’s CEO

• What we can expect to see in his next chapter

From New York to North Carolina: How to Find Your “Why” and How to Let It Guide the Growth of Your Practice with Steve Albanese (#10)

In this episode, I spoke with Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Access Physical Therapy, Steve Albanese. After four years as a staff physical therapist, Steve made the leap to co-found Access with his brother Chris. Today, the practice has around 45+ locations across New York, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.

In our conversation Steve and I spoke about:

• Why Access was started
• How he and his brother made the initial leap
• What values drove the practice forward
• His biggest insights for anyone rising the ranks in the healthcare field

From Professional Athletes to Everyday Patients: How to Use Quality Treatment To Build Trust and Drive Your Practice Forward with Gary Flink (#9)

In this episode I spoke with Gary Flink, CEO and Co-Founder of Excel Physical Therapy. Gary always new that he wanted to build a practice of his own and after only 3 months out of school, he made the leap to start Excel with his business partner Matt Gibble. Excel’s mission was to provide the highest quality care possible, and this didn’t go unnoticed. After opening their first location, Gary and Matt soon found themselves treating top-tier professional athletes.

In our conversation, Gary and I talk walk through how Excel got started, and what drove the company to what it is today.

Creating a Buzz Around Your Practice: How to Energize Your Team to Maximize Patient Experience and Drive Growth with Erich Herkloz (#8)

Today’s Guest is CEO and Co-Founder of Strive Physical Therapy, Erich Herkloz. Erich has always had the entrepreneurial itch and after spending 5 years as a staff physical therapist at pennsylvania practice he made the leap to co-found Strive. Fast forward to today, Strive Physical Therapy is up to 22 locations and is a household name in the South Jersey area.

In our conversation, Erich and I discuss what he and his team have done to foster Strive’s growth and what his biggest recommendations are for those looking to rise the ranks as a leader in the field.