7 Questions Every Practitioner Should Ask | Associate Agreements, Incorporation & Practice Growth

Real questions. Real answers. No theory.When you're a new graduate or early-career practitioner, the business decisions feel overwhelming. Should you take locum work or pursue an associate position? What does an associate agreement really protect? When should you incorporate? Who should you hire first?In this episode, I'm answering seven questions I hear constantly from doctors, therapists, and healthcare professionals building their practices.Drawing on 30 years of clinical and business experience, I break down:✓ Locum vs. associate work for new graduates✓ Associate agreements—restrictive covenants, notice periods & employee status✓ Incorporation timing and tax strategy✓ Hiring your first staff member✓ Social media conversions and the missing CTA✓ Navigating platform changes (and resilience when they happen)✓ Writing and webinars as credibility tools—even if you don't feel like a "writer"This is The Missing Semester—the practical framework they don't teach in graduate school but wish you'd learned on day one.READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?Free webinar September 12th | 8 AM PT / 11 AM ETRegister: https://linktr.ee/truenorthpmVIP Q&A Ticket: $49 USD (extended 30-min Q&A after webinar)Monthly Mastermind Group: Join fellow practitioners building on their own termsOne-on-One Coaching: 13-week intensive coaching programABOUT DR. CARY YURKIW:30+ years as a chiropractor | Practice owner | Author | CoachFounded Tutt Street Family Chiropractic in Kelowna, BC and now coaching healthcare professionals globally through True North Health Coaching.Author of: "Why Moms Are So Tired," "Let Them Heal," "How to Build a Thriving Practice"Featured in industry publications on practice management, authentic marketing, and healthcare entrepreneurship.CONTACT:Phone: 778-215-9310 (True North Health Coaching)Phone: 250-486-0062 (Tutt Street Family Chiropractic—Kelowna, BC)NEW HERE? SUBSCRIBE and enable notifications so you don't miss episodes on practice-building, healthcare entrepreneurship, and professional development.Questions for the next episode? Drop them in the reviews or reach out via the links above.The Missing Semester | Building Thriving Practices on Your Own Terms