Private practice owners: feeling stuck in the clinic and stretched thin? In this episode of the Grow Your Practice podcast, host Chad Madden interviews Jamey Schrier on moving from burned-out clinician to true business owner. You’ll hear the pivotal moments (including a literal clinic fire), the mindset shifts around identity and ego, and a practical first step to reclaim your time. If you want a self-sustaining PT practice that doesn’t require you every day, this one’s for you.

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00:00 - Welcome & guest intro

02:30 - The fire that forced a reset

05:45 - Personal low points: stress, family, and wake-up calls

12:10 - Stages of a practice: clinician → operator → entrepreneur

14:50 - First step out of the trap: the “activity organizer”

17:45 - Ego, identity & letting go of control

29:40 - Lifestyle by design (not default)

37:40 - Profit vs. revenue in today’s reimbursement climate

43:55 - Where to start: assessment & next actions

From Overworked to Owner: How to Escape the PT “Owner’s Trap” With Jamey Schrier