Ep 89: Running 3 Clinics, Raising Kids, Avoiding Burnout: How Lucy Built Her GP Business Without Losing Herself

If you’re a GP or Practice Owner who’s ambitious but exhausted, this episode is just what you need.Dr Lucy Randall shares how she went from UK GP partner to co-owning three Australian clinics without sacrificing her family, her sanity, or her standards. You’ll hear the practical moves that matter: buying existing sites (not shiny fit-outs), standing up a minimum viable clinic quickly, and reinvesting profits with discipline.We unpack the real levers for scaling plus Lucy’s refreshingly honest recruitment playbook that actually works in a tight market. We also go deep on leading through Medicare and policy changes with transparency and collaboration so your doctors feel supported (and stay).Finally, Lucy talks candidly about building with a life partner, creating boundaries that protect home life, and ditching the guilt by outsourcing low-value tasks so you can be present with your kids and present for your team.If you want a bigger clinic and a better life, this is your next right step.In this episode of the Scale My Clinic Podcast, you’ll learn:04:14 - Launch fast, refine later10:35 - Lead across multiple sites without burning out15:29 - A recruitment engine that actually works21:56 - Navigating Medicare & policy change with confidence31:31 - Buying back your time so you stay effective at work and at homeMissed the previous Episode?Listen to Episode 88 here: Scaling in an MMM5 Town: The Real Story Behind Growing From 2.3 to 8.5 FTE GPs.....P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are three ways we can help you grow your General Practice without burning out:1. Get the Blueprint: Watch the free Practice Success Blueprint Training, the proven roadmap Owners use to grow profit, reclaim time, build trusted teams, and protect legacy. Watch Training Now2. Sharpen Your Skills: Join one of our regular live workshops. Practical, proven tactics for recruitment, team performance, and profit tailored to Owners juggling it all. Click to Register3. Ask Your Toughest Practice Question: Post your toughest Practice question in the SGPO Facebook Group and get answers from us + 1,000 Owners who 'get it.' Click here