The Financial Beast Podcast for Practice Owners

Would you borrow $1.1 million to buy a dental practice at 28 years old?
That's the decision Dr. Josh Drake faced only a few years after graduating from dental school.
After joining an established practice as an associate, Josh was given the opportunity to buy into the business. The price tag was intimidating—but once he understood the cash flow behind practice ownership, the decision began to make sense.
Nearly 20 years later, Josh joins Eric Miller on the Financial Beast Podcast to talk candidly about what dental practice ownership actually looks like after the acquisition.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why Josh took on a $1.1 million practice loan at 28• How understanding cash flow changed his view of practice debt• Why mentorship made his transition into ownership easier• The financial buffer he believes every practice owner should maintain• Why a profitable practice can still consume everything it makes• The difference between being a great dentist and being a business owner• How marriage and children changed Josh's relationship with his practice• Why he realized the business needed to serve his household—not the other way around• How he began systematically moving money out of the practice and into personal wealth• What he learned from Profit First and “pay yourself first”• Why he brought his younger sister into the practice• The challenges of managing employees as a healthcare practice owner• Why Josh turned down an opportunity to sell to a DSO• The unanswered question surrounding his eventual dental practice exit• How building personal wealth creates more options when it's finally time to retire
Josh's story demonstrates an important distinction for healthcare practice owners:
Owning a successful practice and building personal financial independence are not necessarily the same thing.
Your practice should be an engine for building your household's wealth—not the only place where your wealth exists.
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CHAPTERS:00:00 Building Wealth as a Healthcare Practice Owner01:45 Deciding to Become a Dental Practice Owner03:18 Learning the Business Side of Dentistry04:04 Understanding the Value of Buying a Practice06:26 Buying Into the Dental Practice07:16 Taking On a $1.1 Million Practice Loan09:13 Transitioning From Partner to Full Owner11:07 Making Changes as a New Practice Owner12:59 The Hardest Part of Managing Employees14:52 Managing Dental Practice Cash Flow17:53 When Your Practice Needs to Serve Your Family21:52 Paying Yourself First as a Practice Owner23:35 Bringing His Sister Into the Dental Practice27:28 Should You Sell Your Practice to a DSO?30:09 The Challenge of Planning a Dental Practice Exit34:00 Building Wealth Outside Your Dental Practice
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What happens when your healthcare practice keeps growing, but your profits disappear?
Orit Hickman built Pain Science Physical Therapy into a million-dollar practice. One year, the business generated more than $1 million in revenue with roughly 12% profitability. The following year, revenue increased—but profit dropped to just 2%.
Something had to change.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Orit explains how declining insurance reimbursements, rising salaries, increasing administrative costs and the growing burden of dealing with insurance companies pushed her physical therapy practice toward an unsustainable business model.
Her solution was dramatic: drop roughly 65% of the practice's insurance contracts and begin transitioning toward a fee-for-service model.
Today, the practice is seeing fewer patients while making more money.
In this conversation, you'll discover:
• How a growing practice can become LESS profitable• Why insurance reimbursement stopped supporting Ari's model of care• How administrative costs quietly consumed practice margins• Why she dropped 65% of her insurance contracts at once• The emotional difficulty of dropping Medicare• How she transitioned back from 45-minute to one-hour appointments• Why cash pay allowed her to rethink compensation for her providers• How she's transitioning toward a fully fee-for-service practice• Why practice owners need to put financial stability first• How Ari transitioned her identity from clinician to business owner• Why seeing fewer patients can sometimes produce a stronger business• How telehealth could allow Pain Science Physical Therapy to expand nationally
If you're a physical therapist, veterinarian, optometrist, dentist, chiropractor or other healthcare practice owner dealing with shrinking reimbursements and rising expenses, Ari's experience offers an important lesson:
More revenue doesn't necessarily mean you're building a healthier business.
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CHAPTERS:00:00 When Practice Revenue Goes Up but Profit Goes Down01:39 Escaping the Insurance Reimbursement Trap03:19 Why Orit Hickman Started Her Physical Therapy Practice05:25 Growing From Clinician to Practice Owner08:17 COVID, Rebranding & Declining Reimbursements10:36 The Identity Shift From Practitioner to Owner12:41 Why Practice Owners Must Prioritize Profitability17:13 Getting Out of Patient Care Without Losing Quality20:35 The Problem With Insurance-Based Physical Therapy23:06 $1M+ Revenue but Profit Falls From 12% to 2%27:21 Making the Decision to Leave Insurance30:43 Dropping 65% of Insurance Contracts32:58 Transitioning to a Cash-Pay Physical Therapy Practice34:11 Seeing Fewer Patients and Making More Money36:04 The Plan to Become Fully Fee-for-Service40:07 Money Lessons From Building a Healthcare Practice
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Most veterinary practice owners are excellent clinicians—but marketing is often an afterthought.
That was easier to get away with when practices were overflowing with new patients. Today, competition is increasing, corporate veterinary groups are expanding, and pet owners are researching practices across Google, social media, reviews, websites, and even AI tools before they ever make an appointment.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Eric Miller sits down with Cebron Walker of Walker Creative to break down the marketing foundation every independent veterinary practice needs to compete and grow.
You'll discover:
• Why your website is still the foundation of veterinary marketing• The biggest mistakes veterinary websites make• Why stock photos can actually weaken your brand• How to optimize your Google Business Profile• Why recent Google reviews matter for local search• How social media influences the patient decision process• Why authentic photos and videos outperform generic content• How AI tools like ChatGPT are changing local recommendations• Why Google Ads won't fix a weak marketing foundation• How video and YouTube can improve visibility and trust• How your website can even help recruit veterinarians• The marketing advantages independent veterinary practices have over corporate competitors
Cebron also explains why veterinary practices should focus on building a real online ecosystem—website, Google profile, social media, reviews, video and local SEO—before pouring money into advertising.
If you own a veterinary practice and want more clients, stronger recruiting, and a brand that accurately reflects the quality of care you provide, this episode is for you.
CHAPTERS:00:00 Why Veterinary Marketing Matters Again01:32 Meet Cebron Walker of Walker Creative03:06 How Veterinary Marketing Changed After COVID04:30 Why Independent Vet Practices Need Marketing Now06:58 Your Website Is Still the Foundation08:12 Stop Using Generic Veterinary Marketing09:37 Optimize Your Google Business Profile10:30 How AI Is Changing Veterinary Search12:04 Who Should Manage Marketing in Your Practice?14:01 Using AI Tools Without Getting Bad Advice16:36 When Your Veterinary Website Needs a Makeover19:44 What a Great Veterinary Website Looks Like23:21 Why Google Ads Won’t Fix Bad Marketing26:40 Website, Social Media & Profiles: The Marketing Foundation27:19 How Pet Owners Actually Choose a Veterinarian29:34 Who Should Run Your Social Media?31:39 How Google Reviews Improve Local Rankings34:23 Marketing Can Help You Recruit Veterinarians37:27 Final Marketing Advice for Independent Vet Owners
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What really happens when a physical therapy practice grows faster than expected?
Billy Beaudreau DPT started Comprehensive Physical Therapy in 2020 without a single patient. Today, his company operates two Louisiana locations, owns its primary facility, and handles roughly 400–450 patient visits per week.
But rapid growth created challenges Billy didn't anticipate.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Billy joins Eric Miller to break down the financial and operational reality of scaling a physical therapy practice—from hiring too quickly and carrying excessive payroll to managing cash flow, purchasing real estate, building a leadership team, and deciding when NOT to open the next location.
Billy also shares how he and his wife eliminated more than $200,000 in student loan debt before launching the practice—and why that financial discipline gave him the foundation to become a business owner.
You'll discover:
• How Billy went from zero patients to 400+ weekly visits• Why hiring ahead of growth created payroll pressure• The cash-flow challenges nobody talks about during rapid expansion• Why more locations don't automatically create a more valuable practice• How Billy transitioned from practitioner to owner/executive• Why he paid off $200,000+ in student loans before opening• How owning the practice's real estate fits into his wealth strategy• Why Billy is deliberately slowing expansion before pursuing his 10-clinic goal• How the right CPA and financial team influence growth decisions• What practice owners should consider when building toward an eventual exit
CHAPTERS:00:00 The Reality of Rapid PT Practice Growth01:39 Building a Physical Therapy Practice From Scratch03:57 Starting Comprehensive Physical Therapy During COVID05:02 Growing From One Clinic to Two06:03 From Zero to 400+ Patient Visits Per Week06:37 The Biggest Mistakes During Rapid Growth08:01 Managing Payroll While Scaling a Practice10:25 From Physical Therapist to Business Owner11:21 The Goal: 10 Clinics in 10 Years12:06 Paying Off $200,000+ in Student Loan Debt16:11 Balancing Business Growth and Personal Wealth18:12 Why Rapid Expansion Can Create Cash Flow Problems21:20 Building the Right Financial Team23:09 Buying Real Estate for Your Healthcare Practice25:14 Building an Exit Strategy27:19 Cost Segregation and Practice Real Estate32:40 Paying Yourself as a Practice Owner33:22 Increasing Revenue Per Patient Visit34:40 The Financial Reality of Scaling a PT Practice
Rapid growth can create tremendous wealth—but revenue, locations, and patient volume don't tell the entire story. Building a practice that serves your household requires balancing growth with profitability, cash flow, reserves, and personal wealth.
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What makes a successful healthcare practice owner walk away from everything they built?
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Dr. Erin Holder shares the incredible story of building a seven-doctor veterinary practice from scratch, surviving the 2008 financial crisis, navigating COVID, and ultimately making the life-changing decision to sell her practice.
You'll learn:
• Why most practice sales have nothing to do with money• The financial mistakes nearly every healthcare owner makes• How better financial advisors and accountants changed everything• What burnout really looks like behind the scenes• How private equity acquisitions actually work• Lessons every veterinarian, physical therapist, optometrist, dentist, and healthcare practice owner should know before selling.
If you're building your practice for long-term wealth—not just income—this episode is packed with lessons that could save you years of frustration.
Your practice isn't just a business—it's your greatest wealth-building asset.
The Financial Beast Podcast helps healthcare practice owners build wealth, improve cash flow, prepare for successful exits, and create financial freedom.
CHAPTERS:00:00 Why Most Practice Owners Really Sell01:16 Meet Dr. Aaron Holder03:04 Building a Veterinary Practice from Scratch06:09 The Reality of Practice Ownership09:38 Cash Flow Mistakes That Nearly Every Owner Makes13:52 Preparing a Practice for Sale16:00 The Moment She Decided to Sell20:49 Why Money Wasn't the Main Reason23:04 Choosing the Right Buyer26:06 Negotiating the Sale31:55 Life After Selling a Practice38:00 Why Your Household Must Come First40:08 The Future of Independent Practice Ownership43:10 Final Lessons for Healthcare Practice Owners
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Growing your healthcare practice shouldn't mean living with constant financial stress.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Eric Miller asks Dr. Cassandra Cruzen how she transformed a one-doctor veterinary practice into a thriving five-doctor business while creating systems that eliminated the financial anxiety many practice owners experience.
Discover how separating money into dedicated financial buckets helped her prepare for taxes, build retirement savings, hire great associates, develop leaders, and create a business that can eventually operate without her.
Whether you're a veterinarian, physical therapist, optometrist, dentist, chiropractor, or another healthcare practice owner, you'll walk away with practical financial and leadership strategies you can apply immediately.
In this episode:- Growing from one doctor to five- Eliminating tax-time stress- The "financial bucket" system- Hiring and mentoring associates- Building leadership inside your practice- Tracking KPIs that matter- Preparing your practice for a future sale- Transitioning from practitioner to CEO
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CHAPTERS:00:00 How She Built a Thriving Veterinary Practice01:19 Welcome to Financial Beast03:44 From One Doctor to Five04:31 The Money Bucket System05:46 Eliminating Tax-Time Stress08:14 Becoming the CEO Instead of the Practitioner09:46 Hiring & Mentoring Great Associates13:06 Building a Strong Practice Culture13:32 Tracking KPIs Every Week17:20 Managing Cash Flow Without Stress18:29 Preparing the Practice for Sale20:17 Separating Business & Household Finances22:06 Exit Planning & Ownership Transition26:29 Encouraging More Practice Owners29:01 Advice for New Veterinarians31:16 Working With a Financial Advisor34:10 The Biggest Financial Lesson_________________________________________________________________________________
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Most healthcare practice owners spend decades building wealth—but very few prepare their children to manage it. In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Eric Miller sits down with Nathan Shields—father of seven, former physical therapy practice owner, and founder of the Private Practice Owners Club—to tackle two critical topics for healthcare entrepreneurs.
📌 PART 1: Teaching Kids About MoneyNathan shares how he and his wife built "moneywise" into their family values, the real conversations they have with kids ages 13–27, and why letting children make small money mistakes early prevents big ones later. If you've ever wondered how to raise financially responsible kids while running a demanding practice, this conversation is for you.
📌 PART 2: Practice Metrics That Actually MatterNathan unveils Pulseboard, his new KPI dashboard for physical therapy practice owners. Learn which metrics drive profitability (and which are vanity), why over-the-counter collections are the fastest cash-flow fix, and the employee compensation ratio that separates thriving practices from struggling ones. Plus: details on the PO Club Conference 2026 in San Antonio.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – The money conversation most healthcare parents avoid2:15 – Nathan Shields intro & why he's qualified to talk family + finances5:00 – The Shields family "moneywise" value8:30 – Teaching kids to produce: when & how13:15 – Letting kids make money mistakes17:45 – Living trusts & estate planning for practice owners22:00 – Why Nathan's six sons chose trades over college27:30 – Introducing Pulseboard: the KPI dashboard for PT owners32:00 – The metrics that actually drive practice profit38:00 – PO Club Conference 2026 details
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Most healthcare practice owners dream of growing — but very few talk honestly about what growth actually feels like. The 80-hour weeks. The burnout. The fear that scaling will break you before it pays off.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Eric Miller sits down with Dr. Ashley Tuma, who did what most vets only talk about: she built a thriving 12-doctor veterinary practice — without sacrificing her sanity in the process.
She reveals the exact systems, hires, and mindset shifts that made it possible.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:0:00 — The moment she knew she had to scale (or burn out)2:30 — Why hiring more vets isn't the first move6:45 — The leadership structure that runs without her12:00 — Financial mistakes that almost derailed the growth19:30 — How to delegate when "nobody does it like I do"26:00 — The revenue model shift that changed everything32:15 — Avoiding burnout: boundaries that actually stick38:40 — What she'd tell her younger self44:00 — Eric's key takeaways for practice owners
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Has your physical therapy practice hit a plateau?
Many practice owners get stuck around the $1M–$2M mark—not because they aren't great clinicians, but because their marketing hasn't evolved with their business.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Eric Miller sits down with Neil Trickett, founder of one of the largest marketing firms serving physical therapy practices, to reveal the marketing systems that separate stagnant clinics from high-growth practices.
You'll discover:
• Why so many PT practices stop growing• The marketing strategies successful clinics use to scale• The patient acquisition metrics every owner should track• How patient reactivation drives long-term growth• Why your website should function as your best salesperson• What practice buyers look for before making an acquisition
If you're a physical therapist or healthcare practice owner looking to attract more patients, grow your practice, and increase its value, this episode is for you.
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CHAPTERS:00:00 Why Most PT Practices Plateau01:04 Meet Marketing Expert Neil Trickett03:32 Marketing Evolves as Your Practice Grows08:47 What High-Growth Clinics Do Differently12:08 The Metrics Every Practice Should Track13:01 The Power of Patient Reactivation16:43 Understanding Patient Acquisition Cost19:23 Avoiding Vanity Marketing Metrics20:59 Why Your Website Matters More Than Ever27:04 The Biggest Marketing Mistakes Practice Owners Make31:50 What Buyers Want Before Acquiring a Practice36:05 Final Marketing Advice for Practice Owners
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Healthcare practice owners often focus on growing revenue, adding locations, hiring staff, and serving patients—but many completely overlook one of the biggest expenses they'll ever face: taxes.
The truth is that most tax-saving opportunities don't happen when you file your tax return. They happen months or even years beforehand through proactive planning.
In this episode of the Financial Beast Podcast, Eric Miller breaks down the most common reasons healthcare practice owners overpay in taxes and shares practical strategies that may help reduce tax liability over time.
You'll learn:
✔ Why many practice owners pay more than necessary in taxes✔ Retirement plan strategies that create tax advantages✔ Cash balance plans and when they make sense✔ HSA opportunities most owners overlook✔ Business entity structure considerations✔ Cost segregation and real estate tax strategies✔ Roth conversion opportunities✔ Tax-loss harvesting strategies✔ Family employment opportunities✔ Planning ahead for the eventual sale of your practice
If you're a veterinarian, dentist, physician, optometrist, chiropractor, or physical therapist, this episode can help you start asking better questions and keeping more of what you earn.
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CHAPTERS:00:00 Why Practice Owners Pay Too Much in Taxes01:19 Why Tax Planning Matters03:20 The Biggest Tax Planning Mistakes05:02 Tax Reduction Strategies Overview09:20 Maxing Out Retirement Plans11:08 Cash Balance Plans Explained12:37 Using an HSA Strategically13:35 Business Structure and Tax Efficiency14:39 Bonus Depreciation Opportunities15:52 Cost Segregation Strategies18:06 Roth Conversion Opportunities18:50 Tax-Loss Harvesting Explained22:27 Charitable Giving Strategies24:04 Planning for a Future Practice Sale25:46 Building a Better Tax Team_________________________________________________________________________________
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