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May 6, 2025 84 mins

What if the secret to growing your private practice wasn’t more patients or higher reimbursement? What if it was building the right team around you?

In this episode of the Private Practice Owners Club podcast, Nathan Shields is joined by other industry experts: Sharif Zeid (Empower EMR), Will Humphreys (Virtual Rockstar), David Straight (eRehab), and Adam Robin (PPO Club Co-Founder), on a powerful a roundtable discussion. Together, they bring over 120 years of combined experience helping private practice owners thrive in a challenging healthcare landscape.

Whether you're a seasoned Private Practice owner or just starting out, this conversation unpacks real, battle-tested strategies that work in today's market. From hiring and retention to leadership and standing out in a crowded field—this episode delivers clarity where most feel chaos.

• 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 —lack of clarity is.

→ Sharif and Adam reframe the insurance conversation, challenging you to master what’s in your control: operations, efficiency, and leadership.


• Why 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴.

→ Will shares why hiring the right people isn’t just a staffing move—it’s a profit and freedom multiplier.


• How 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

→ David gives tactical insight on how even solo practitioners can stand out online without wasting time or money.


• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

→ Sharif breaks down the structures that allow practices to grow without burning out their owners.


• 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 —it’s the lever.

→ The panel shares personal stories of failure and growth, showing how learning to lead was the game-changer.

This episode is more than just ideas—it’s a blueprint.


𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘁. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺.


And 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗖𝗧.

Because freedom, profit, and impact aren’t reserved for the few—they’re earned by those bold enough to lead.

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