Is your acupuncture practice nourishing you or draining you? In this conversation, Dr. Michelle Hamilton shares how she built a $500K hybrid clinic, ditched the sliding scale, and created a business model that supports both access and sustainability. She breaks down the emotional and financial transformation behind her pricing structure, introduces the concept of the “Healer Martyr Matrix,” and offers real-world strategies for creating a practice that aligns with your values and pays the bill...
AI is changing SEO for local businesses like acupuncture clinics. Are you ready? Darcy Sullivan, founder of Propel Your Company, joins us for a super actionable conversation about what local SEO looks like today for wellness businesses, especially acupuncture clinics. We cover updates to your Google Business profile, how AI is reshaping search behavior, and how to structure your acupuncture website to thrive for SEO. If you’ve been wondering how to get your clinic to show up in local se...
Today I'm sharing what strategies work well to market my cosmetic acupuncture practice. Six years ago, I opened a new practice and took a leap - branding the practice with a focus on cosmetic acupuncture. Over the years, I've created a lot of content around cosmetic acupuncture and tried a ton of different marketing strategies to bring new cosmetic acupuncture patients in my doors. There's been a lot of trial and error and I've learned plenty along the way. These tips ...
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Robin Valadares, a physical therapist and financial literacy educator with a passion for helping self-employed healthcare professionals—including acupuncturists—navigate their financial future. In this conversation, Robin shares: Actionable advice on debt strategies for acupuncturistsWhy it’s essential to start saving for retirement—even if the contributions are smallHis answer to the common debate: should you prioritize paying off debt or start saving for re...
Today I’m talking with Allie Joy, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist. She runs Creatively Clinical, where she helps other wellness providers incorporate creativity into their own practices. Allie also loves empowering providers to find ways to diversify their income so they can lead a more balanced life. In this episode, we talk about: How burnout led Allie to make space for creative projects Allie's Burnout Book Club for Wellness ...
Today, I’m talking with Ildi Arlette, a business coach who specializes in helping healthcare clinics grow—without constantly chasing after the “next new thing.” In this conversation, we focus on how to make your clinic more profitable and in-demand by using what you already have. In today’s episode, we discuss: That you have more resources at your disposal than you realizePractical ways to leverage what’s already working in your businessSimple strategies like add-on services to increase reven...
This week I’m joined by Instagram expert Molly Cahill, who specializes in helping acupuncturists and chiropractors use Instagram in a way that feels natural, strategic, and actually brings in patients. Molly shares realistic, actionable strategies to grow your local audience—without burning out. In this episode, we cover: How to get more local followers on InstagramMolly's 4 pillars for using Instagram to grow your acupuncture practiceWhether going viral really helps your business...
Today I’m joined by Ajay Prasad, founder of Repugen—a reputation management company that helps healthcare providers like acupuncturists strengthen their digital presence by collecting and managing patient reviews. In this episode, Ajay and I explore how online reviews can help you build trust, attract more acupuncture patients, and even increase the value of your practice if you decide to sell later on. We cover lots of practical insights, including: The best time to ask for reviews—and how t...
🎉 Welcome to Episode #100! Today I'm speaking with Dr. Nell Smircina, who wears many hats—acupuncturist, entrepreneur, advocate, and investor. In this conversation, she shares how her journey through private practice, getting an MBA, and national leadership roles shaped the way she approaches success in integrative healthcare. Whether you're just starting out or thinking about the long-term vision for your practice, this episode will encourage you to think bigger and more strategi...
Today, I’m joined by Nicole Lanni—functional nutritionist, hypnotherapist, and founder of Feeling Groovy Consulting. Nicole brings over 30 years of marketing expertise and 17 years in the wellness industry, helping wellness practitioners like acupuncturists grow their in ways that feel good instead of stressful. In this episode, Nicole shares how a health crisis—spending four months in a coma from toxic mold exposure—led her to a completely new path. We also dive into how to marke...
Today I’m joined by Courtney Hurley and Kelly Evans, the powerhouse sisters behind Screws and Stilettos, a marketing consulting firm that helps businesses like acupuncturists refine what’s working, cut out what’s not, and streamline their marketing for better results. And beyond strategy, they’re also experts in flow states—teaching their clients how to tap into peak focus to work more efficiently, avoid burnout, and make time for what matters. In other words, if you want to get your ma...
Welcome! Today, I’m joined by Brett Chikowski and Conner O’Rourke, cofounders of Middle Way Marketing, a digital marketing agency specializing in healthcare practices. They help businesses with Google Ads, social media advertising, website design, and much more. I asked Brett and Conner to share their insights on running effective Google Ads and we also ended up having a really helpful discussion on website design—what works, what doesn’t, and what you need in place before running ads.&...
Welcome! I’m thrilled to have Clara Cohen with us, a seasoned acupuncturist, educator, and the founder of AcuPro Academy, where she creates East Asian Medicine and acupuncture content for practitioners worldwide. With over 10 years of experience teaching online, and a combined 700,000 social media followers, Clara’s passion for empowering acupuncturists shines through in her courses, books, and free resources. In this episode, we talk about: Why success requires business skills, n...
In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Shayna Woods, the CEO of the bookkeeping and accounting firm, Prosperity First. Shayna is unique in the accounting industry because she brings a holistic view to financial strategy and business growth. She blends traditional accounting practices with mindset coaching and emphasizes joy and ease to help entrepreneurs thrive. In this episode, we talk about: How mindsets can impact our progress in the real worldHow to balance a respect for ...
Welcome back! Today I’m talking with Dr. Krystal Couture, licensed acupuncturist and doctor of physical therapy. Krystal is known as The Pelvic Acu and she teaches pelvic health acupuncture through her online classes, as well as in person for her advanced certificate program. Her goal is to spread awareness of how powerful acupuncture can be for pelvic health, so that more of us can help this underserved population of patients. In this episode, we talk about: Why acupuncturists are the ...
In this episode, I sit down with Gen Drummond, CEO and founder of Hummingbird Clinical Consulting. Gen brings over a decade of experience helping medical clinics improve accessibility of care, enhance patient outcomes, boost retention (for both patients and staff), and combat clinician burnout. Before becoming a consultant, Gen worked as a registered nutritionist and served as the clinical director of the practice she co-ran with her father, a medical doctor. Today, she’s known for h...
This week is all about what marketing didn’t work as well as I hoped to grow my acupuncture practice in 2024. I also share what marketing I plan to carry forward into 2025, based on this review of what worked, what didn’t, what took too much energy, etc. If you missed last week’s episode, #91: What Marketing Worked to Grow My Acupuncture Practice in 2024, click here to listen. In this episode, I talk about: How landing a segment on local television wasn’t the silver bullet I hoped forWhat I c...
This week on the Acupuncture Marketing School Podcast, I’m sharing the details about what worked well in marketing my practice in 2024—and what I learned along the way. As a disclaimer, remember that I LOVE marketing, so I do a LOT of it. You do not have to do all these things. But I hope at least one idea that I explored this year inspires your marketing for 2025! Here’s a look at what I cover in today's episode: How AcuYoga classes brought in new patients while getting paid to market my pra...
Today on the podcast, I’m excited to speak with Joanna Sapir, a wellness business coach who helps practitioners streamline their businesses to achieve predictable income. Joanna’s expertise is rooted in decades of experience, including founding and selling a successful brick-and-mortar fitness business and her background as a teacher. She’s passionate about helping practitioners step into leadership, implement sustainable systems, and make a bigger impact in their communities. ...
Today I’m talking with Aurelie Martin, web designer and the founder of Imagi Web Design studios. Aurelie's specialty is helping wellness professionals (including acupuncturists!) attract patients by optimizing or building their web presence, with an emphasis on creating both beautiful and high converting websites. In this episode, we talk about: Making calls-to-action a priority on your website and what types of calls-to-action to useContent ideas to boost your SEO and improve eng...