From Isolation to Innovation: Building Healthcare Practices Through Community Support - A Special Snack Episode, EP 191

In this intimate snack episode, Miranda interviews Tracy about the power of community in healthcare practice management. Tracy shares why she believes the traditional approach of "going it alone" leads to burnout and how a community of practice model provides both practical business support and crucial emotional backing for healthcare entrepreneurs. 

Key Highlights 

• The difference between community of practice and traditional networking - it's about taking off your masks and being raw 

• How isolation and solitude plague healthcare business owners, even those with great teams 

• The three-pronged challenge: full-time practitioner + practice owner + chief strategist roles 

• A real client story: discovering thousands in monthly losses due to double-billing text reminders 

• Why solo providers need creative business solutions while multi-provider practices need leadership focus 

• The value of 360-degree feedback systems for practice owners 

• How community support creates a sense of limitless possibility 

Memorable Quotes 

"When we feel as humans supported, we feel pretty limitless, like we can do anything." 

"The blessing and curse of being a practice owner who's also a practitioner is pretty much working full time providing healthcare services and then the full time job as the practice owner." 

"You get to take off your masks and just be yourself and be raw and talk about the hard stuff with other people who get it." 

This episode reinforces why the Thriving Practice Community exists - to ensure healthcare providers have the support, systems, and community they need to build sustainable, thriving practices without sacrificing their well-being. 

Miranda’s Bio: 

Miranda Dorta, B.F.A. (she/her/hers) is the Manager of Operations and PR at Tracy Cherpeski International. A graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design with expertise in writing and creative storytelling, Miranda brings her skills in operations, public relations, and communication strategies to the Thriving Practice community. Based in the City of Oaks, she joined the team in 2021 and has been instrumental in streamlining operations while managing the company's public presence since 2022. 

 Tracy’s Bio: 

Tracy Cherpeski, MBA, MA, CPSC (she/her/hers) is the Founder of Tracy Cherpeski International and Thriving Practice Community. As a Business Consultant and Executive Coach, Tracy helps healthcare practice owners scale their businesses without sacrificing wellbeing. Through strategic planning, leadership development, and mindset mastery, she empowers clients to reclaim their time and reach their potential. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Tracy serves clients worldwide and is the Executive Producer and Host of the Thriving Practice podcast. Her guiding philosophy: Survival is not enough; life is meant to be celebrated. 

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