Mar 13, 2019
The podiatry profession offers so many
opportunities and my guest, Jennie Thompson from Sydney, who has
been practising podiatry for 37 years, is a Clinical Educator at
the University of Newcastle and a mad foodie has proven you can run
a successful podiatry business and also chase your passions outside
of podiatry.
On this podcast episode we
discuss:
1:25 - The benefits of being
passionate about things outside of podiatry
3:35 - The reality of running a
podiatry business. No one teaches us how to run a business, so we
must search for information.
6:15 - The beneficial effects of
connecting people.
7:10 - Working on the business, not
in the business.
7:35 - As a business owner it can be
incredibly lonely. Therefore it's a good idea to meet up
with like-minded people and talk about your problems openly and
together find solutions.
10:15 - How Jennie brought
her passion for food into her podiatry business.
10:55 - How cooking relates to
running a business and a team. They both have
ingredients.
12:10 - Too many podiatrists work in
silos. We should be working closely with other health
professionals.
13:30 - The importance of learning
the basics of podiatry and how it relates to treatment
protocols.
15:00 - How did Jennie know it was
time to sell her clinic and pursue other interests?
"Get business advice early in your
career so you're not being chased by fear".
17:00 - A well-run business will
give you time back.
18:20 - Why working for yourself
immediately upon graduation is not the best idea.
- Learn from others mistakes
- Check out other clinics during your holidays
- Enjoy your holidays for two years
- Then decide if you want to work for yourself
20:15 - The benefits of having a
mentor.
"Enjoy yourself. You've only got one life so enjoy
the day".
Monday Morning Tip
Be kind, because it always works.
If you want to connect with Jennie Thompson,
you can email her at hello@thecooksworkshop.com.au and
also check out her website The Cooks
Workshop.
If you have any questions about this episode,
podiatry marketing or one-on-one business mentoring, please email
me at tf@tysonfranklin.com
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