The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast

If you're building — or seriously considering — a membership-based practice, you don't have to figure this out in isolation. Explore leadership insights, operational frameworks, and real-world case studies: Concierge Medicine Today Leadership Hub & Knowledge Center Submit a question, article, or perspective Join us at the industry's annual conference in Atlanta every October — where physicians, operators, and innovators come together to build better systems, not just better ideas. 🎧 Recommended For Physicians considering concierge, hybrid, or DPC models Practice owners and administrators Healthcare investors and operators Policy professionals and analysts Anyone tracking the future of primary care 📢 Share This Episode If this episode resonated with you, share it with a colleague who's asking hard questions about sustainability, burnout, or the future of their practice. These conversations shape the next generation of care. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, or professional advice.

Why Operational Gaps in Independent Medicine Are a Systems Problem — Not a Physician Problem By Michael Tetreault, Host, DocPreneur Leadership Podcast | Editor-In-Chief, Concierge Medicine Today There's a pattern showing up across independent medicine — in Direct Primary Care, in concierge practices, in membership-based models of every size. Highly trained physicians keep asking what look like basic business and technology questions. And the most common response? Frustration. Eye rolls. The quiet assumption that these doctors just aren't cut out for ownership. That response is wrong. And it's worth slowing down to understand why. Start With First Principles What are we actually asking physicians to do when we invite them into independent practice? We're asking them to step out of employed models — where operations, technology, billing, and compliance are handled by someone else — and into full ownership of every one of those functions. Clinical. Operational. Financial. Often overnight. Often without a structured transition. Then we express surprise when gaps appear. That's not a physician problem. That's a systems problem. When you remove the infrastructure without replacing it, gaps aren't a sign of failure. They're the predictable, entirely logical outcome of an incomplete transition. What Forums Reveal — and What They Can't Fix Peer forums in independent medicine have become something they were never designed to be: de facto training systems. Physicians turn to them because something has to fill the gap. And forums offer speed, community, and real-world experience. That matters. But forums are reactive by nature. They answer the question in front of them. They don't build the foundational readiness that prevents the question from needing to be asked in the first place. Repeated "basic" questions in those spaces aren't annoyances. They're signals. They're telling us that structured onboarding for independent practice doesn't yet exist at scale — and that the profession is quietly improvising around that absence every single day. The Real Leadership Question If independent medicine is going to grow — if concierge and membership-based care is going to fulfill its potential to reshape how Americans experience primary care — it has to become something more than a movement. It has to become a system. That means scalable onboarding. Structured operational frameworks. High-trust training environments where physicians can ask the questions they need to ask without social penalty. Clinical excellence got them here. Operational readiness is what sustains them. The difference between those two things isn't a character flaw. It's a training gap. And training gaps are solvable. In This Episode, We Explore: Why operational gaps show up in otherwise high-performing physicians The difference between intelligence and operational readiness Why peer forums can't — and shouldn't — carry the burden of onboarding What scalable, high-trust training actually looks like in membership-based care How better systems — not better criticism — move this model forward The Bottom Line The next phase of leadership in independent medicine isn't just about inspiring physicians to build differently. It's about giving them the structured foundations to do it well. That's repeatable. That's transferable. That's the work. If you're building — or seriously considering — a membership-based practice, you don't have to figure this out in isolation. Explore leadership insights, operational frameworks, and real-world case studies: Concierge Medicine Today Leadership Hub & Knowledge Center Submit a question, article, or perspective Join us at the industry's annual conference in Atlanta every October — where physicians, operators, and innovators come together to build better systems, not just better ideas. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, or professional advice.

If you're building — or seriously considering — a membership-based practice, you don't have to figure this out in isolation. Explore leadership insights, operational frameworks, and real-world case studies: Concierge Medicine Today Leadership Hub & Knowledge Center Submit a question, article, or perspective Join us at the industry's annual conference in Atlanta every October — where physicians, operators, and innovators come together to build better systems, not just better ideas. 🎧 Recommended For Physicians considering concierge, hybrid, or DPC models Practice owners and administrators Healthcare investors and operators Policy professionals and analysts Anyone tracking the future of primary care 📢 Share This Episode If this episode resonated with you, share it with a colleague who's asking hard questions about sustainability, burnout, or the future of their practice. These conversations shape the next generation of care. This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, legal, financial, or professional advice.

We've all sat through boring medical lectures. If you've been invited to speak, here are some helpful tips from pro presenters to make your next opportunity the one people remember. 🌐 www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com 👥 www.instagram.com/conciergemedicineforum/ For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views are the speaker's own. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp ✅ The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

The patient experience doesn't start at the front desk — it starts with how your team feels about coming to work. And most practices spend far more time thinking about clinical protocols than the culture that either supports or undermines everything else. 🌐 jmco.com/hr-solutions Julie Kniseley, President of James Moore HR Solutions, has spent 30 years helping organizations build strong, people-centered teams. In this conversation, she and Michael Tetreault discuss what retention, culture, and staff alignment actually look like in a concierge or membership-based practice — and why getting this right is one of the highest-leverage investments a physician owner can make. Connect with Julie: Julie.Kniseley@jmco.com ConciergeMedicineToday.org · Apple Podcasts · Spotify 🌐 ConciergeMedicineToday.com For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Our guest, CEO, Premal Shah, Ph.D. of MyOme, a precision health company using whole-genome sequencing to make proactive, personalized care accessible through leading concierge and executive health clinics. Topic: How top-tier clinics are using MyOme's whole-genome platform to differentiate their care model, strengthen prevention programs, and build long-term patient trust. Learn More At: MyOme.com 🌐 www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com 👥 www.instagram.com/conciergemedicineforum/ For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views are the speaker's own. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp ✅ The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Our guest: Kat McGraw MD, FHM, CPE, Chief Medical Officer at Guava Health. Guava's mission is to empower people to understand and improve their health. Learn More at: https://guavahealth.com/ 🌐 www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com 👥 www.instagram.com/conciergemedicineforum/ For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views are the speaker's own. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp ✅ The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Concierge medicine and direct primary care didn't just grow — they surged more than 80% in five years, according to new research published in Health Affairs. The headlines are calling it a threat to access and equity. The data tells a more complicated story. In this solo episode, Michael Tetreault breaks down what's really driving physicians toward membership-based models — burnout, broken reimbursement, prior authorization overload, and a primary care system that was already failing long before concierge medicine showed up to expose it. Research referenced: Health Affairs, Harvard Medical School, AMA, MedPAC, and AAMC. ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Most physicians think about branding as a logo, a website, or a tagline. Their patients think about it as every single moment they felt seen, rushed, confused, or cared for — and those two definitions almost never match. In this solo episode, Michael Tetreault breaks down what concierge and membership-based practices consistently get wrong about their brand, why the patient experience is the brand, and what it actually takes to close that gap. ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Most high-functioning people are very good at performing wellness while quietly ignoring the misalignment underneath — and physicians are the most skilled at this of anyone. This conversation explores what happens when personal growth stops living in your head and finally takes root in your body — through the Angelova Method, a six-month experience blending intentional movement, mindset recalibration, and nervous system regulation into something that actually creates lasting change. Learn more: rebelliousstudio.com/the-mind-body-podcast ConciergeMedicineToday.com · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Most genetic tests give women insight into less than 0.1% of their DNA. Sequencing.com gives them access to nearly all of it — and true. Women's Health in Grand Rapids is now integrating that data directly into personalized care plans for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and long-term metabolic health. This is what precision medicine looks like when it actually reaches the patient. Learn more: truewomenshealth.com/sequencing · sequencing.com ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.org/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum. 🌐 www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com 👥 www.instagram.com/conciergemedicineforum/  

In this episode of The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast, we unpack a recent article written by a clinician—one that suggested physicians already possess everything needed to run a successful practice. While the heart of that message is encouraging, the realities of leading a practice today are far more complex than discipline and vision alone. This conversation explores what the article gets right, what it unintentionally leaves out, and why blending clinical excellence with business clarity is essential in a changing healthcare landscape. We discuss how practice ownership demands a different kind of leadership—one built on messaging, systems, sustainability, and support. And we highlight why advisors, business-minded peers, and outside perspectives bring a level of clarity and structure that empowers clinicians rather than diminishes their independence. Most importantly, we talk about what clinicians can learn from the broader world of business—how clarity reduces friction, how consistency builds trust, and how the right support can turn hard work into lasting momentum. 🌐 www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com 👥 www.instagram.com/conciergemedicineforum/ For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views are the speaker's own. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp ✅ The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Dr. Julie Chen has spent her career at the intersection of precision medicine, longevity science, and the future of how we actually stay well — and her perspective on where healthcare is headed is unlike anyone else in this space. As Chief Medical Officer at Radence and former CMO at Human Longevity and Vitagene, Dr. Chen brings FDA, NIH, and National Cancer Institute research experience into a conversation about what personalized medicine looks like when it's done right — and what most patients and physicians are still missing. Learn more about Radence: radence.com   🌐 www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com 👥 www.instagram.com/conciergemedicineforum/ For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views are the speaker's own. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp ✅ The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

If your practice can't run without you, you don't own a practice — you own a job. This episode is about changing that. 🌐 ConciergeMedicineToday.com For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp  The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Before you rush into what's next, this episode is permission to pause — and ask whether the pace you're keeping is actually working for you. 🌐 ConciergeMedicineToday.com For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp  The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Most Americans think of their HSA as a break-glass emergency fund. Concierge physicians know it can be something entirely different — and that gap in understanding is your biggest sales problem and your biggest opportunity. 🌐 ConciergeMedicineToday.com For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp  The DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

The physicians who will thrive in the next decade of medicine aren't the most burned out or the most cynical. They're the ones who stayed curious enough to ask better questions. For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

We've all sat through that talk. If we're honest, some of us have given it — the one where the slides are too dense, the energy is too flat, and the audience is doing everything except listening. In this solo episode, Michael Tetreault breaks down 12 practical things any physician can do to become a more compelling, memorable presenter — whether you're speaking at a CME event, a conference, or pitching your practice to a room full of potential patients. ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

The rules of digital visibility just changed — and most concierge practices are still playing by the old ones. Steven Schwartz, founder of Concierge Medical Marketing and a 25-year digital marketing veteran, breaks down what Answer Engine Optimization means for physician practices, why high-net-worth patients find their doctors differently than they did five years ago, and what it actually takes to show up as the answer in an AI-driven search world. Learn more: conciergemd.marketing ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.

Every time a physician decides that strategy, sustainability, and leadership are someone else's problem, a patient eventually pays the price for that decision. In this solo episode, Michael Tetreault makes the case that clinical excellence and business clarity aren't in tension — they're inseparable. A practice that isn't financially sustainable, strategically led, or operationally sound doesn't just fail the physician. It fails the patients who depend on it. ConciergeMedicineToday.net · Apple Podcasts · Spotify For general informational purposes only. Not medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not represent Concierge Medicine Today, LLC. Full terms: conciergemedicinetoday.com/tcpp DocPreneur Leadership Podcast is produced by Concierge Medicine Today (CMT) — the industry's independent trade publication since 2007. Host of the annual Concierge Medicine Forum.