108 - Growing a PT clinic from 0 to 70 locations with Kelly Ziegler

💭 “Our growth has always been very strategic, based on relationships, whether they are internal or external.” - Kelly Ziegler 👉🏻 Our guest is Kelly Ziegler, MS, CSCS. Kelly has been with STAR Physical Therapy since its inception in 1997 as a founding partner. A graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology, his emphasis with STAR has been with industrial rehabilitation and performance training during his clinic days, with more than 20 years of experience with workers’ compensation patients performing functional capacity evaluations, return-to-work programs, ergonomic analysis, and industrial education. The non-clinical roles have included company growth and development, clinic operations, and operational mentorship. He is a former linebacker and team captain for the Tennessee Volunteers football team, which included the 1985 SEC Championship and 1986 Sugar Bowl win over the University of Miami. He has remained active in athletics by working with high school and youth sports teams in Robertson County, TN, where he resides.  📚You will learn about: ▪️ Kelly's story and career ▪️ The growth of STAR and challenges faced over the years ▪️ Dealing with insurance reimbursement ▪️ Hiring PTs ▪️ Overcoming competition in the field ▪️ Insights into the future of PT business. ▪️ Advice to clinicians who are starting their careers ▪️ Tips on how to become successful in Physical Therapy 🔎Kelly's favorite resource of information: Great mentors and coworkers 📲 Kelly's contact information:  https://www.starpt.com/   🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rajsfcN5Ctc   👉Here is the link for the quick survey: ⁠https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzFmypv6QRZaRz7bnwA7Tq4aPwUSnKtGIdRVvDw1c6n3CmQg/viewform⁠  🎙Join our email list to receive podcast updates: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 📸Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ptprotalk/ 📱Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ptprotalkpodcast 💻LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pt-pro-talk 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MariHannaParks 📩Email: [email protected] PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like: Systems 4PT: bit.ly/systems4pt and Fitterfirst: https://bit.ly/fitter1n