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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 39 MIN

From Employee to Owner: Designing Your Practice With a Future-Focused Exit Strategy

from The Lifestyle Medicine Podcast · host Access Labs

In this episode, I talk with Justin Allan Montgomery about breaking free from traditional healthcare and building scalable, cash-based medical practices. We dive into recurring revenue models, avoiding high-liability services, understanding market trends, and creating a clinic that’s profitable—and sellable. If you’re tired of burnout and ready to think like a business owner, this conversation is for you.- - - - -About the Guest:Justin Allan Montgomery is the founder of Elite NP, where he teaches nurse practitioners, physicians, and healthcare providers how to build profitable, niche-based cash practices. After leaving emergency medicine, he successfully launched multiple scalable clinics and now helps providers nationwide transition from W-2 employees to practice owners. He also brokers cash-based wellness practices and advises on exit strategies and private equity sales.This podcast is brought to you by Access Medical Labs. Claim 10% off your first invoice here: ⁠https://lp.accessmedlab.com/getstarted⁠.- - - - -Social Handles:Website: https://elitenp.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinallanmontgomery/- - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan RusilkoInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/⁠- - - - - DISCLAIMER: The content herein is for educational and entertainment purposes only, containing opinions of the participants, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult with a qualified healthcare professional for specific questions or concerns and dial 911 in case of a medical emergency. Never delay seeking nor disregard medical advice because of information shared herein.Please be aware that different healthcare providers may have varying approaches to lab testing and interpretation. The selection of specific tests, methodologies, and treatment recommendations can differ based on the provider’s training, experience, and the individual needs of the patient. Providers should always use their best clinical judgment when making decisions for patient care.MUSIC CREDITSIntro & Outro MusicSong: “Exciting” by HitsLabLicensed via: Envato ElementsLicense Code: FRDG5LAYC2Item URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://elements.envato.com/exciting-CN8759T⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License Certificate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/1alXX0Hc-ltCX8I3diCH9NfZmKSlgwQjJ/view?usp=sharing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Envato Support: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://help.elements.envato.com/hc/en-us/requests/new⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Song: “5 Please Don't Go”Artist: Alex MakeMusicVerification Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shazam.com/song/1714682478/5-please-dont-go⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Note: This track shows differing artist listings across platforms, and we are addressing this with licensing partners.- - - - -PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

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