Mile High Chiro Podcast

On this episode of the Mile High Podcast, you'll hear from Drs. Daniel and Richelle Knowles in an unfiltered Q&A recorded live at Mile High. After nearly three decades in Chiropractic, they opened the conversation to the room. The questions covered philosophy, science, art, business, marriage, team, family, leadership, and practice. The goal was simple: share what they have learned and support chiropractors navigating these same areas. And the conversation gets real. 🎧 In this special episode, you'll hear: What they held onto too long as business owners The changes that helped take their practice to another level Why a clinical CA became a major turning point How systems can create greater freedom Why work-life integration matters more than chasing perfect balance How aligned values have shaped their marriage and work together What years of mistakes taught them about leadership Why becoming a better employer can strengthen your team How to recognize exceptional team members Why confidence and certainty matter in practice How to create a schedule around the life you want Why playing the long game changes the way you build your practice One of the biggest themes throughout the conversation is freedom. Drs. Daniel and Richelle share how their four-day practice schedule, systems, team, and shared responsibilities created space for family, mentoring, Mile High, travel, and service to Chiropractic. Freedom also comes from clarity. Dr. Daniel explains that an effortless practice begins with clear standards, policies, procedures, fees, recommendations, and a team that supports the way you choose to practice. Dr. Richelle brings it back to certainty. When you deeply believe in what you deliver, that certainty becomes part of how you communicate, how people experience your practice, and how you build lasting relationships with the people you serve. And perhaps one of the simplest reminders from the entire conversation: Your practice can be built on your terms. 🎧 Hit play and experience this unfiltered conversation with Drs. Daniel and Richelle Knowles. 🎧 Listen now: Spotify | Apple | YouTube    P.S. Spend 60 minutes live with Dr. Richelle and me during the FREE Practice Freedom Live Session this Friday, September 18th at 12:00 PM MT. Explore practical ways to build a practice that supports your vision, purpose, and the life you want to create. Save your spot at www.Lwp90.com/Practice-Freedom-Live-Session

Today, September 10th, marks the birthday of B.J. Palmer, making today's special Mile High Podcast episode especially meaningful. It's an opportunity to honor Chiropractic's history by looking toward its future. On this episode of the Mile High Podcast, you'll hear from Dr. Daniel Knowles, with a recording of his presentation directly from the Mile High stage. His message centers on something worth considering today: Chiropractic has been entrusted to you. What will you do with it? Dr. Danny shares a simple point that can bring the profession together. Across techniques, schools, organizations, and approaches, the adjustment and subluxation remain at the heart of what makes Chiropractic distinct. In this special episode, you'll hear: What makes Chiropractic uniquely Chiropractic Why unity across the profession matters How your practice can become a movement instead of a transaction Why mentorship can shape the next generation How systems and communication support greater impact Why your success gives you greater capacity to serve How you can give back to the profession that has given you so much Why protecting Chiropractic's future requires participation today B.J. Palmer's legacy is part of the history you inherited. The next chapter is shaped by how you practice, lead, mentor, communicate, and serve. Dr. Danny challenges you to consider the experience you create inside your practice. People have access to more information than ever. What they deeply value is connection, purpose, and the feeling that they are part of something meaningful. Your practice can create that experience when your care, team, systems, and mission work together. Your success matters, too. Building a thriving practice gives you greater capacity to serve your family, your community, and Chiropractic. Strengthening your systems, communication, and leadership helps make that possible. So on B.J. Palmer's birthday, take a moment to consider: What has Chiropractic given you? And perhaps an even more important question: What are you giving back? That question sits at the heart of Dr. Danny's Mile High message. 🎧 Tune in now and experience Dr. Daniel Knowles' Mile High presentation. Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Create More Freedom in Your Practice Continue putting these ideas into action with LWP90: The Practice Freedom Immersion. Strengthen your systems, communication, and practice so you can create greater freedom and expand your impact. Enroll now at LWP90.com Experience More From the Mile High Stage Continue learning from the presentations shared at Mile High with Mile High Streaming Access. Get access at MileHighAllAccess.org P.S. Add your practice to the Mile High Chiropractic Directory at Directory.MileHighChiro.org. Once you're in the directory, others can find you, refer to you, and support your mission more easily all year long.

On this special episode of the Mile High Podcast, you'll hear a recording of Dr. Richelle Knowles' presentation from the Mile High stage, sharing a timely message about leadership, stewardship, and the future of Chiropractic. This episode comes directly from Mile High, allowing you to experience a powerful presentation from the event wherever you are. Dr. Richelle challenges you to look beyond titles, positions, stages, and recognition and consider a more meaningful measure of leadership: What became better because you were willing to serve? Chiropractic has been entrusted to each generation. Your practice, your team, your community, and the profession itself give you opportunities to lead through your choices and your service. In this special episode, you'll hear: Why leadership starts with stewardship How you can lead without a title or position Why principle matters more than convenience How courage and compassion can exist together What the next generation of chiropractors needs from today's leaders Why mentorship plays such an important role in Chiropractic's future How your everyday decisions can strengthen the profession What it truly means to rise when Chiropractic faces a pivotal moment One of the strongest messages from Dr. Richelle is directed toward both established doctors and students. Students are encouraged to ask hard questions, study the philosophy and science, master the art, find mentors, learn Chiropractic history, and then make the profession even stronger. Experienced chiropractors are called to make room, mentor, open doors, and develop more leaders. And that brings the message back to rising. Rising means leading your practice with integrity. It means paying attention beyond your four walls. It means getting involved, mentoring, asking questions, supporting what aligns with your values, and putting your resources behind what matters to you. 🎧 Listen now: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Ready to Create More Freedom in Your Practice? LWP90: The Practice Freedom Immersion is designed to help you create a practice that supports your vision, your purpose, and the life you want to lead. Enroll now at LWP90.com  Experience More From the Mile High Stage Want access to more Mile High presentations like this one? Continue learning from the speakers, ideas, and conversations shared from the Mile High stage with Mile High Streaming Access. Watch at MileHighAllAccess.org    P.S. Add your practice to the Mile High Chiropractic Directory at Directory.MileHighChiro.org. Once you're in the directory, others can find you, refer to you, and support your mission more easily all year long.  

On this episode of the Mile High Podcast, you'll hear from Dr. Liz Hoefer, founder and CEO of Well Connected Chiropractic, Certified Blair Technique Instructor, and a passionate advocate for specific, principled Chiropractic care. Dr. Liz's story carries a powerful personal connection to Chiropractic. After growing up around Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, she eventually entered Chiropractic college and continued searching for answers in her own life. One year before graduation, a specific upper cervical adjustment became a defining moment in her personal and professional journey. That experience helped shape the certainty she now brings to her practice, teaching, leadership, and commitment to advancing Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic. In this conversation, you'll hear why specific analysis matters, how technology continues to expand what chiropractors can understand about the spine and nervous system, and why the future of Chiropractic depends on preserving the distinction between simply creating motion and delivering a specific Chiropractic adjustment. In this episode, you'll discover: Why Chiropractic analysis matters before force is applied How Blair evaluates the cervical spine through a three-dimensional model Why an audible sound is separate from determining whether an adjustment occurred How CBCT technology has expanded Blair analysis and visualization Why instrumentation and objective data remain vital in Chiropractic How pattern analysis helps guide when and where to adjust Why technique, science, philosophy, and clinical judgment can work together How continuing education helps chiropractors grow beyond the foundations learned in school Why staying connected to your purpose can strengthen your impact How greater specificity can create greater possibilities for the people you serve Dr. Liz shares a perspective that deserves continued attention throughout Chiropractic: the adjustment begins with knowing why, where, and when to apply force. Specificity creates clarity. Analysis creates confidence. Continued learning gives you greater opportunities to serve each person according to what their spine and nervous system actually need. The conversation also carries an encouraging message for chiropractors and students. Stay connected to the reason you entered this profession, continue developing your art, science, and philosophy, and keep building the certainty to serve at a higher level. 🎧 Listen Here: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Mile High 2027 Is Officially Open The next chapter of Mile High is already rising. Mark your calendar and make plans to join the Chiropractic community on Higher Ground: 📅 September 24th-26th, 2027 🎟️ MileHighChiroRegistration.com Reserve your place and continue growing alongside chiropractors committed to strengthening the art, science, philosophy, and future of Chiropractic.   P.S. Add your practice to the Mile High Chiropractic Directory at Directory.MileHighChiro.org. Once you're in the directory, others can find you, refer to you, and support your mission more easily all year long.  

On this episode of the Mile High Podcast, you'll hear from Dr. Kelli Bombei, a chiropractor, practice owner, and founder of ChirosConnect Pro who is helping chiropractic practices rethink how they recruit, mentor, and retain associate doctors. Dr. Kelli has practiced for 16 years since graduating from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport in 2009. Alongside her private practice in Columbia, Missouri, she built ChirosConnect Pro around a mission to help practice owners find aligned associates and help the next generation of chiropractors build meaningful careers. In this conversation with Dr. Daniel Knowles, Kelli explores why successful hiring starts with leadership, culture, mentorship, and a genuine commitment to helping associates grow. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ Why the traditional chiropractic hiring model needs a new approach ✅ What Kelli calls the "Fezziwig Experience" ✅ How to shift from practice technician to practice leader ✅ Why hiring from desperation creates challenges ✅ How mentorship can strengthen associate relationships ✅ Why associates want a mission and a clear growth trajectory ✅ How appreciation and fair compensation support retention ✅ Why your culture can become a competitive advantage ✅ How aligning an associate's goals with your practice vision creates opportunity ✅ Why associates are investments in your practice, your freedom, and chiropractic's future The "Fezziwig Experience" centers on creating an environment where your associates can see a future, develop their skills, contribute to the mission, and pursue their goals within your practice vision. That begins before their first day. Introduce them to your team and practice members. Create clear expectations. Communicate with curiosity and intention. Mentor them. Give them opportunities to grow. When you rise as a leader, you create opportunities for the next generation to rise with you. 🏔️ 14 PEAKS Nothing Is Impossible When You Rise. You can also connect with Dr. Kelli and the ChirosConnect team in person at Mile High 14, where ChirosConnect will be exhibiting. If you're preparing to hire an associate, growing your team, or looking for ways to create a practice where talented chiropractors can build meaningful careers, this conversation can give you a fresh perspective on what leadership looks like. Hit play and join the conversation with today's impactful guest. 🎧 Listen Here: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube P.S. Visit ChirosConnect at Mile High 14 and discover resources designed to help you recruit, assess, and build stronger relationships with associate doctors. P.P.S. If you want to market your Chiropractic-based product or service to thousands of chiropractors, check out the opportunity to become a Mile High Podcast sponsor at https://bit.ly/MHPodcastSponsor. 📍 Mile High 14 📅 September 25-28 📍 Denver, Colorado 🎟️ Register at RiseUpToMileHigh.com