In this Season 8 finale, Tracy reflects on eight months of breakthrough conversations and authentic connections while revealing what's been happening behind the scenes. She shares favorite moments including Dr. Ruth Mannschreck's inspiring time freedom story, Jennifer Raams' insights on emotional intelligence, and David Ford's MedWay innovation. Tracy discusses her surprising passion for addressing the clinical-to-CEO skills gap and announces expanding partnerships with medical associations in California, Georgia, and beyond as they build toward the global Thriving Practice Community launch. 

Key Highlights: 

• The overwhelming success of authentic "snack episodes" with Miranda 

• Dr. Ruth Mannschreck's journey from forced practice reduction to time freedom mastery 

• Partnership expansion with medical associations across multiple states 

• The critical importance of "switching hats" between clinician and CEO roles 

• Behind-the-scenes look at building a global practice owner community 

• Preview of Season 9's deeper CEO development focus 

• Episode 200 milestone celebration announcement 

Memorable Quotes: "The moment you open your practice, you become a CEO, but nobody ever tells you that." 

"Practice owners are absolutely starving for authentic connection and real, unscripted conversations." 

"The gap between clinical excellence and CEO thinking is so much wider than I initially realized." 

"You became a CEO the moment you opened your practice - Season 9 is about helping you fully step into that role with confidence, community, and clarity." 

"We're not just creating content - we're building a movement." 

This season finale captures the momentum building in the practice owner community while setting the stage for even greater impact in Season 9. 

Tracy’s Bio: 

Tracy Cherpeski, MBA, MA, CPSC (she/her/hers) is the Founder of Tracy Cherpeski International and Thriving Practice Community. As a Business Consultant and Executive Coach, Tracy helps healthcare practice owners scale their businesses without sacrificing wellbeing. Through strategic planning, leadership development, and mindset mastery, she empowers clients to reclaim their time and reach their potential. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Tracy serves clients worldwide and is the Executive Producer and Host of the Thriving Practice podcast. Her guiding philosophy: Survival is not enough; life is meant to be celebrated. 

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