EPISODE · Aug 5, 2021 · 35 MIN
213 - One Man, Three Roles: Chris MacDonald on Growing as a Clinic Owner, Leader, and Family Man
from Grow Your Clinic · host The Clinic Mastery Team
This week on the podcast, Chris MacDonald, Director of Eat, Speak, Learn, shares how he got into the business of clinic ownership despite his non-clinical background, and how he co-manages the clinic with his wife.Chris also talks about how he unplugs from his clinic role after work, tips for starting a business with your partner/spouse, how the hiring process affects team morale, and how setting up systems has helped their team expand.SHOW NOTESRapid-fire questions: Reading list, role models, childhood dreams, and life motto [02:02]About Eat, Speak, Learn [04:00]Chris’s journey to becoming a clinic owner without a clinical background [05:00]Dealing with impostor syndrome [13:53]Tips on recruiting new team members [15:54]Lessons learned when people leave your business [17:15]Leading the team + ESL’s team values [19:28]The future for the clinic eat speak learn [27:24]Advice to new grads and clinic owners [29:19]Unplugging from your Director role once at home [30:03]Advice to couples who are thinking of starting a clinic business together [32:26]Connect with Chris and his team [33:30]QUOTES“When you have people who are not aligned in your business, it can become toxic. You’re more likely to lose practitioners by having the wrong person in there than you are to recruit more.”MENTIONSThe Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier (book)LEARN MORE ABOUT EAT, SPEAK, LEARNWebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn (Chris’s)If you found this episode valuable, don’t forget to give us a thumbs up, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher. We appreciate your support and feedback!If you found this episode valuable, please give us a thumbs up, share, comment, and give us your ratings on:iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-your-clinic/id1332920944?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/03nmt7gYDfeeOPV6qBmVTuWatch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@clinicmasteryWe appreciate your support and feedback!
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This week on the podcast, Chris MacDonald, Director of Eat, Speak, Learn, shares how he got into the business of clinic ownership despite his non-clinical background, and how he co-manages the clinic with his wife. Chris also talks about how he unplugs from his clinic role after work, tips for starting a business with your partner/spouse, how the hiring process affects team morale, and how setting up systems has helped their team expand. SHOW NOTES Rapid-fire questions: Reading list, role mo...
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