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EP700☕"I Don’t Know Who’s In Control Anymore…Me, My Staff, Or The Front Desk Dog!"
Most clinic owners don’t lose control overnight.
They give it away… slowly.
In this episode of Coffee With Goughy, I answer two brutally honest questions from clinic owners:
“I don’t know who’s in control of my clinic anymore… me, my staff, or the front desk dog.”
“How do you balance being a present family man and still build a successful business?”
We go deep.
You’ll hear why letting staff vote on strategy weakens your leadership.
Why politics inside a business kills growth.
Why polarizing marketing is often the right move.
And why trying to be liked by your team can cost you everything.
We also tackle the myth of “balance.”
The truth?
Balance is a luxury earned by people who built something first.
If you’re trying to grow a clinic, lead a team, raise a family, and not lose your mind in the process… this episode will hit home.
We also cover:
• Why hating someone else’s success blocks your own
• What Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl can teach you about marketing
• Why building a team is the only path to freedom
• The real reason more money equals more life choices
• How to stop running your clinic emotionally
If you’re a physical therapist, physio, or private practice owner who wants to build a REAL clinic that makes REAL money… without losing your family in the process… this is for you.
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