The Leap

For Josh, this episode is a particularly personal one.Today’s guest is Andy McCrea, Clinical Director and Director of Elite Physical Medicine — the very clinic where Josh first completed his work experience, and the place that first sparked his interest in becoming a physiotherapist.Since then, the practice has grown from a single clinic into a respected multi-site business across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire, built on principles drawn from elite sport and a reputation for solving complex cases. Andy himself is frequently recommended by surgeons and has even earned the nickname “the Irish magician” from patients for his diagnostic expertise.In this episode, Andy shares the journey from clinician to clinic owner, and what it really takes to grow a practice while maintaining high clinical standards.Josh and Andy explore:How early exposure and mentorship can shape a careerThe transition from practitioner to business ownerThe realities of scaling a physiotherapy practice from one site to severalBuilding a reputation for diagnostic accuracy and complex case managementThe influence of elite sport on everyday clinical practiceAnd how leadership evolves as a business growsIt’s a reflective conversation about growth, responsibility, and the long-term evolution of a clinic built on high performance and trust.verilo.co.uk

Entrepreneur Emily Hughes started her first business at just 13 years old, and hasn’t stopped since.In this episode of The Leap, Emily shares the journey from running a teenage beauty business to launching her most ambitious venture yet: Reco HQ, a sports recovery and wellness concept planned for South London.Inspired by the recovery culture she experienced while studying entrepreneurship in Australia, Emily is now raising funds for a scalable, community-led wellness space.But unlike many startups, this is a business you can’t test with a simple MVP. It’s a capital-intensive project requiring investment, planning permissions, building regulations, and a lot of belief in the vision.In this conversation, Emily and Josh explore:What it’s really like to start your first business as a teenagerWhy younger entrepreneurs often take bigger risks and have more fun doing itHow bootstrapping early ventures shaped Emily’s approach to businessThe realities of raising investment for the first timeWhy the wellness and recovery market is primed for growth in the UKAnd how Emily is designing Reco HQ as a scalable “cookie-cutter” concept from day oneIt’s a candid conversation about risk, ambition, and what happens when entrepreneurial instinct meets infrastructure reality.

Welcome to The Leap, a new podcast from Verilo that celebrates bravery and shared experience amongst entrepreneurs and experts from the healthcare, medical and wellness sector.Each episode, we bring you honest conversations with people who have navigated the realities of buying, selling and owning businesses, sharing what they learned when they stepped into the unknown.Taking a leap of faith is rarely simple. But with the right knowledge, perspective and support, it can be the most rewarding step you’ll ever take.