In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to have Dr. Peter Wishnie with us. Dr. Wishnie is a powerhouse in healthcare leadership and transformational coaching, bringing 34 years of experience as a practicing podiatrist. Now a full-time coach for healthcare practitioners, Dr. Wishnie helps professionals navigate the complexities of running successful practices while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. As a certified leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author of two highly regarded business books, he’s passionate about empowering the next generation of healthcare leaders and helping them scale their businesses to new heights.

Dr. Peter Wishnie has spent 34 years in the healthcare industry and has transitioned from practicing podiatry to coaching other healthcare practitioners. He is a certified leadership coach, a highly sought-after keynote speaker, and the author of two business books. Dr. Wishnie’s transformational coaching has had a profound impact on healthcare professionals, helping them elevate their careers and build thriving practices. His mission is to empower healthcare leaders by teaching them how to run their businesses effectively, scale with ease, and create systems for long-term success.

• The Importance of Systems: Dr. Wishnie explains that creating solid systems from day one is essential for scaling and exiting a business successfully.
• Leadership and Delegation: Effective leadership and delegation are key to business growth. Dr. Wishnie teaches business owners how to delegate tasks, allowing their business to flourish while creating more time for personal life and growth.
• Planning for the Exit: Even as a new business owner, it’s crucial to plan for an exit strategy early. Building systems and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) will increase the value of your business, making it ready for scaling or eventual sale.
• The Challenge of Hiring Good Staff: Dr. Wishnie shares the difficulties in hiring and retaining quality staff, especially in healthcare, and offers practical solutions for overcoming this obstacle.
• Adapting Systems: Systems are vital, but they must remain flexible enough to evolve and adapt to new ideas, market demands, and changes as the business grows.

Dr. Wishnie shares how he opened his own podiatry practice at 29, initially struggling with business management, but eventually turning it around. He talks about how he sold his practice to focus on coaching healthcare professionals full-time, pursuing his passion for leadership and transformational coaching.

Dr. Wishnie stresses that even as a new business owner, you should start planning for the exit. By creating systems and maintaining clean financial records from the beginning, you increase the business’s value, making it attractive to potential buyers or investors when the time comes.

Delegation is a key to business growth. Dr. Wishnie highlights that many healthcare providers take on too much, leading to burnout and confusion. He shares how effective delegation and leadership skills are essential for scaling a business and creating more time for personal and professional success.

• "Learning how to lead is going to get you more time in the end."
• "Systems are not written in stone. They are flexible and should evolve as the business grows."
• "When you run your business by the seat of your pants, it just gives you a lack of clarity and gives you anxiety."

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