Dr. Deb is a functional medicine practitioner and entrepreneur. A pioneer in functional medicine, scheduling, leadership, and practice management, Dr. Deb has a wealth of knowledge and is eager to share to help functional medicine become more productive and live better lives. Our podcast shares the good and bad of our industry because Dr. Deb knows the pain you live every day building a functional medicine practice. With practical tools on how to manage money, taxes, and patient care she wil ...
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Episode 41: Five Essential Skills To Make Your Practice Thrive
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Mindset is the first step to growing your practice. Marketing your practice for growth. Customizing your programs and packages. Knowing your money. Engaging and maintaining your A-team. Do not miss these highlights: 01:11 How having the right mindset can keep you going for the long game. 06:58 Letting people know who you are, what you do, why you d…
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What is a sales funnel? How do you build a sales funnel? Why is this important for medical practices to have one? We'll be answering all those questions and more in today's video. Watch now for a rundown of sales funnels for beginners and how to develop a sales funnel strategy. Do not miss these highlights: 01:02 What is a sales funnel? How it can …
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Episode 39: Are You Setting The Right Boundaries
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Setting boundaries is the key to a successful business. It is necessary to maintain your sanity, personal life, and growing your business. Don't get caught up in shiny object syndrome. Do not miss these highlights: 01:02 Why we struggle in setting boundaries and why we should set those boundaries 03:28 Sometimes God derails us because we're going i…
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Have you created a pricing strategy for your business? Spending time planning for pricing structure is key to the success of your business. Don't give up your business if you are changing your strategy think about selling it. Do not miss these highlights: 02:00 It's important for you to identify what bucket (ticket) you're going to be in because th…
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Episode 37: Staying Motivated in Practice
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How do you get and stay motivated after being in practice a while? How do you connect with people? How do you learn and grow? Dr. Deb shares key ideas on how to keep yourself motivated. Do not miss these highlights: 01:28 It's a challenge for all of us to keep learning, keep expanding our knowledge and get fresh ideas into our practice. 04:34 Regar…
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Episode 36: Accountability and Leadership
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What is accountability? Accountability means being responsible and being able to follow through with what one is supposed to do? In business, accountability is important to grow your practice. But the type of accountability is determined by the leader. What type of leader are you? Ignore and hope, the heavy-handed leader or are you genuine and you …
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Where is your business at for 2022? Have you reached your goals? What changes are necessary to hit a grand slam for 2022? Dr. Deb inspires you to look at your goals, reset them or pivot to cross the finish line strong. Do not miss these highlights: 01:02 We are halfway through 2022, this is a great time for you to be evaluating your success in your…
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Episode 34: Setting Up An Employee Wellness Program
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How to retain employees? Setting up a wellness program and encouraging them to learn about health and wellness. Empowering your employees to take care of themselves will improve your business. Do not miss these highlights: 01:58 The three advantages of giving incentives to your employees. 02:48 The reasons to promote well-being in the workplace - I…
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Episode 33: What Journey Does Your Potential Client Go Through?
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The experience that your client/patient goes through at your office can make a difference between attracting and maintaining a client. Does your client see a nice clean and polished office, nice staff or crabby staff? Do they hear gossip and rude conversation or is your staff wonderful and engaging about health and wellness? Take a tour of your off…
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Episode 32: 3 Keys to My Success as a Private Practice Nurse Practitioner
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What do you need to know before starting a private practice? Know your numbers, and talk to experts that understand the business better than you. Does it matter if I am an NP, DO, MD, DC can I start a private functional medicine practice? Anyone with a license can start a private practice. How do I prevent embezzlement in my practice? Manage your m…
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Episode 31: How To Start A Private FM - Integrative Clinic with No Money|Funding Options
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5 Key business investors for your functional-integrative medical practitioners. How do I start an FM or Integrative medical practice with 0 money? Yup, I said 0 cash. It is possible and necessary. You can use investor cash, friends or family, SBA loans or Credit Cards to begin your practice today. It is easier than you think. There are people willi…
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Episode 30: Client Acquisition Strategy For Functional Medicine
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How much does it cost to acquire a new functional medicine client? It can be as little as 0.51 cents to $240.00 depending on the service. What does it take to have a successful marketing campaign? It takes planning, training your team, knowing what outcome you are looking to achieve, and a digital presence. Do not miss these highlights: 02:49 Why i…
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Episode 29: Are You On Track To Meet Your Goals?
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Goal setting can be fun and stressful at the same time. Dr. Deb shares how to stay on track to meet your goals and grow your practice while maintaining your sanity and personal life. Do not miss these highlights: 02:08 Start making progress and changing the landscape of your life and your business to accomplish a bigger goal 02:24 You need to have …
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Episode 28: Choosing A Social Media Platform
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How to chose a social media platform. Its important to chose a platform that you enjoy. If you gringe every time you think of being on that platform you won't use it to grow your business. How to get started building organic traffic on social platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Rumble, LinkedIn and more. Do not miss these highlights: 03:24 Three year…
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Episode 27: How To Hire In An Employee Market
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Finding employees in today's market can be a challenge. You may end up paying more for an employee so it's important to make sure it's the right fit. Ask current employees if they have friends that would be a good fit for your organization. Dr. deb shares tips to hiring in an employee's marketplace. You want to be clear and keep your culture true. …
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Episode 26: How To Get Employees To Do What You Want?
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One of our toughest things are employees. How do we get them to do what we need and want? How do we run a smooth business? Dr. Deb shares a shocking factor on how to get this to work! Do not miss these highlights: 04:22 How will you know that the problem is YOU and not your employees nor your business 06:51 When you start to look at people differen…
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Episode 25: Working On Your Business NOT In Your Business
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Dr. Deb shares what it takes to set structure to your business for growth and success. Do not miss these highlights: 02:16 Your business is not your life, You personally should not define yourself by your business 03:49 If your business cannot earn revenue without you being present, you don't really have a business, you have a job 05:32 When and ho…
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Dr. Deb shares what it takes to evaluate your business and why the new breakeven point is 10%. Do not miss these highlights: 02:21 Profit in your business is like oxygen and money is your fuel 03:21 It's really important for your business to be profitable enough for you to pay yourself a living wage 04:47 Find the right accountant who really knows …
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Episode 23: Money Won't Heal Your Broken Spots
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Dr. Deb shares discussions, money, teams, and happiness. Do not miss these highlights: 01:01 Money won't heal your broken spots 01:54 What money can’t buy and do 02:56 We get empty when we give so much of our team, family, community, clients or patients 03:54 Take care of yourself before you take care of others 04:08 It's not what you do that makes…
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Episode 22: Customer Acquisition Cost: How To Track Your Marketing Success with Zora Chase
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Zora Chase is Dr. Deb's marketing expert. Branding, customer acquisition, ROI, and the Lifetime Value of the client are topics covered in today's episode. Do not miss these highlights: 05:16 What is Digital Marketing 06:37 Branding Strategy - How to brand your business 10:27 How to evaluate your Cost of Acquisition 14:14 Digital Marketing is very a…
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Episode 21: Are you celebrating your wins?
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Dr. Deb shares ideas on how to share your wins. Your team needs to celebrate the wins as well as you. Do not miss these highlights: 02:07 Why you should celebrate your little wins in business 02:30 Sharing your positive feedback with your team doesn't cost you anything - Give them a shoutout 05:22 Acknowledging these little wins is huge for all of …
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Episode 20: Medical Marketing Tips and Tricks with Dr. Barbara Hales
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No time! No worries! These tips and tricks can be completed in less than 15 min a week. Dr. Barb Hales and Dr. Deb discuss marketing tips that work to grow your practice regularly. Do not miss these highlights: 03:39 Increasing your visibility - How to market yourself and be known to the public 12:23 Be busy with the right patients 15:03 Networking…
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Are you a renegade? What is a medical renegade? Design and implement changes in your business so you can grow and have a practice that is business not a job! Do not miss these highlights: 01:03 It's so important that what we learn, we put to actual action 03:33 We build power within ourselves and within our team. We build for longevity when we buil…
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Dr. Deb shares how you can grow your practice today using a profit pyramid. Adding courses, group visits and more to enhance your revenue in 2022. Do not miss these highlights: 01:19 One on one model can get to a point where you've reached your maximum capacity, and no longer able to take on new patients 02:20 Getting those new clients to see your …
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What is it that you are good at? Are you doing what you love to do? Good leaders spend their time doing what they love and they are good at. In return, these efforts bring them a return on investment in their business, unlike others. Developing a team of people who support you and grow with you is key to growing your business. Do not miss these hig…
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Kick out crazy, lock the down and windows behind it, and never let it back into your business! Today we talk about how crazy can be detrimental to your business. How it affects the culture of your business and the bottom line of your business. Do not miss these highlights: 01:02 We've all hired a person and come to realize they weren't who they sai…
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Episode 15: How To Build A 4 Million Dollar Medical Practice
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Can you be an entrepreneur as a doctor running a medical practice? The simple answer is YES it is possible but you have to learn to leverage other people otherwise you are trading time for money and you have a JOB! Do not miss these highlights: 01:03 The misconception of Entrepreneurship in Medicine 01:51 The different definition of being an Entrep…
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It's time to get creative with your scheduling in functional medicine practice. No more excuses that it's just you! If you want to earn more money, you either see more clients or you get better at what you do and charge more for it. Do not miss these highlights: 00:54 Dr. Deb experience in hiring her first practitioner 05:50 Within the first year o…
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Episode 13: The Next Moves To Creating A Functional Medicine Practice
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Do you know what moves it takes to build a practice? Have you told yourself that you don't have the right moves to be in business? Dr. Deb will share with you the possibilities available for you to get into business. Do not miss these highlights: 03:32 A lot of people want to move up their plan and their strategies, but they don't have an alternate…
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Episode 12: 5 Things To Know Before Starting A Functional Medicine Business
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Are you interested in starting a functional medicine practice? Dr. Deb explains 5 things you should know before getting started and keep you in business for a lifetime! Do not miss these highlights: 01:36 Why do you need to have an INNATE DESIRE to own a Practice, as well needing to be really INTERESTED in running a Business 02:37 First thing - The…
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Functional medicine lends itself to one of the best private practices models. It allows you to control your own salary and how you treat patients. Do not miss these highlights: 02:10 - Being a Solo Private Practice versus joining a Group of Practitioners 04:54 - Why some practitioners are afraid to embark on developing their own practice, starting …
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Episode 10: Exciting Medical Gadgets for 2022
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Dr. Deb reviews the top 5 medical innovations for 2022. Some will make our lives easier, while some offer great opportunities for Functional/Integrative medical providers. Do not miss these highlights: 02:47 - One thing that was highlighted during the pandemic is the limitations to patient access to affordable Health Care 03:21 - Telemedicine will …
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Episode 9: Strategic Planning for Functional Medicine Practices
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Strategically planning for the end of the year is imperative to your business. Functional medicine is no different. We are not talking about taxes we are talking about growth and development in your business. Learn how to plan to grow your practice. Do not miss these highlights: 02:49 - Sometimes as providers, we get amazing ideas of new services t…
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Episode 8: Are you tired of a stressful practice?
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Are you tired of a stressful practice? It may not be your team, it may be you! How do you create a practice that you love again? Dr. Deb shares what it's like to revitalize a practice so that it thrives financially and gets your patients the results that they want. 0:01 You're listening to the Functional Medicine Business Podcast featuring Dr. Deb,…
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Do you really understand your P&L (profit and loss) statements? Are you running your business by only looking at the P&L? If so, you may be doing yourself a disservice. Financial tools shape our business and the direction we move our businesses. 0:01 You're listening to the Functional Medicine Business Podcast featuring Dr. Deb, one of the most cre…
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Episode 6: Using a strategy to master your goals
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We all set goals, monthly, quarterly or annually. We set personal and business goals, but how often do you break it down into daily goal setting? Once you master your goal setting, you will begin to crush your business! 0:01 You're listening to the Functional Medicine Business Podcast featuring Dr. Deb, one of the most creative functional medicine …
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Episode 5: Setting up your business to thrive in any market
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Structuring your business is key to financial success and freedom. If the past 18 months has taught us anything, it is that we need to be ready! Choosing the business structure that benefits you and your business is key to putting more money in your pocket. 0:01 You're listening to the Functional Medicine Business Podcast featuring Dr. Deb, one of …
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Episode 4: Diversifying your practice is key to success
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When your practice is diversified, it can withstand any storm. Everyone wants you to niche down, but if you niche down too much and the economy changes or a pandemic happens, you might lose too many of your clients and will not be able to pivot or keep your doors open. Don't let this happen to you! 0:01 You're listening to the Functional Medicine B…
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Episode 3: What is your customer experience like?
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Do you know what your clients experience in your office? Be a secret shopper someday, so you know what your clients experience. Everything we do should be looked at from the eyes of our ideal client. From what they see outside our office to how they are treated inside the office. Are you delivering the experience you want them to have? Dr. Deb shar…
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Functional Medicine Business Institute is an exclusive company that helps practitioners who want to start or grow a functional or integrative medical practice. We focus on what it takes to build a successful brick-and-mortar practice, not just a virtual practice. As practitioners, we spend a lot of money training to heal others, but medical trainin…
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Episode 1: Welcome to the Functional Medicine Business Podcast
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Dr. Deb is a functional medicine practitioner and entrepreneur. A pioneer in functional medicine, scheduling, leadership, and practice management, Dr. Deb has a wealth of knowledge and is eager to share to help functional medicine become more productive and live better lives. Our podcast shares the good and bad of our industry because Dr. Deb knows…
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