375: [BIZ] The PA Practice Ownership Blueprint with Kathryn Werner

You can be clinically bored and logistically burned out at the same time.And honestly? That combination is brutal.In this episode, Tracy sits down with Kathryn Werner, PA-C — practice owner, telepsychiatry provider, and consultant helping clinicians launch and grow their own practices through CPAC.Together, they unpack:what it actually takes to start a medical practicethe startup costs and timelines most clinicians don’t understandwhy flexibility matters more than ever for clinician parentsthe hidden emotional realities of entrepreneurshipboundaries inside business ownershiphow to know when it’s time to hire helpwhy small practices are often able to serve patients betterand how entrepreneurship can become a path toward sustainability instead of burnoutKathryn shares her experience building White Pine Mental Health & Wellness from the ground up — starting lean, staying flexible, and growing intentionally over time.This conversation is honest, practical, encouraging, and deeply relevant for clinicians who are tired of trying to force themselves to fit inside systems that no longer work.Because maybe the answer isn’t trying harder inside a broken system.Maybe the answer is building something better.Resources & Links:• Learn more about CPAC Team: https://cpacteam.com• Follow CPAC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cpacteam• Join the Clinician Entrepreneur Collective Waitlist: https://tracybingaman.com/waitlistIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with a clinician friend and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.clinician entrepreneur, healthcare entrepreneurship, physician assistant business, PA entrepreneur, clinician side hustle, healthcare side business, clinician coaching business, clinician entrepreneur collective, part time clinical work, physician associate entrepreneur, healthcare coaching business, clinician burnout, entrepreneurship for healthcare providers, medical side hustle, healthcare business ideas, clinician career transition, healthcare leadership, entrepreneur mindset, physician assistant career growth, make medicine optional