Positivity Is Slower… But It Wins.

An episode of the PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy podcast, hosted by Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT | Physical Therapy Podcast, titled "Positivity Is Slower… But It Wins." was published on March 2, 2026 and runs 54 minutes.

March 2, 2026 ·54m · PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

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Episode Description

Jeremy VanDevender shares a practical clinic-growth and leadership framework built on a few core ideas: lead with optimism, listen like it’s your job (because it is), and create real pathways for clinicians to grow—clinically or into leadership—without burning out.

In this episode, we cover:

How Jeremy earned internal buy-in and built “followership” through autonomy + supportWhy negativity gets attention—but positivity builds real teamsWhat hasn’t changed in PT (patients want to feel better) vs. what’s changed a lot (documentation, reimbursement pressure, market expectations)Great Resignation lessons: surveying your team, getting humbled, and responding fastC...