A quick preview of what's coming on Podiatry Unfiltered.

In this short trailer, Dr. Michele McGowan explains the mission of the show and why honesty matters now more than ever in independent podiatry.

Subscribe for conversations about private practice growth, innovation, AI, new treatments, leadership, and the real challenges podiatrists face every day.

In this first episode of Podiatry Unfiltered, I’m opening the doors wide and letting you into the part of my career most doctors would never talk about — the messy middle.

No filters.

No polished success story.

Just the truth.

I’m sharing how I started my practice back in 2002 with more drive than experience… how we grew into three busy offices… how I had three kids while building a business… and then how everything came crashing down the day my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer.

In minutes, I went from thriving to survival mode.

I shut down two offices almost overnight.

I couldn’t make payroll.

And for the first time, I took a job working for someone else — and lasted exactly three months before realizing I am absolutely not built to be employed.

This episode is about failure, rebuilding, and the moment I decided to stop pretending everything was fine and start running my practice with intention, strategy, and honesty.

If you’re an independent podiatrist — or you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, burned out, or like you’re barely keeping it together — this one’s for you.

Welcome to Podiatry Unfiltered.

This is the real story of how it almost fell apart… and how I rebuilt something stronger.

Welcome to Podiatry Unfiltered — the podcast for private practice podiatrists who are done with burnout, low reimbursements, and hamster-wheel medicine. 👋 I’m Dr. Michele McGowan… and today we’re ripping off the Band-Aid.

In this episode, I ask one uncomfortable—but necessary—question:

👉 What would happen to your practice if you stopped doing the lowest reimbursing services completely?

Yep. I said it.

Medicare nail care isn’t limb salvage. It’s a time and morale sinkhole.

You deserve a practice that rewards your expertise—not one that drowns you in volume.

We’ll dig into:

✨ Why “seeing more patients” is not the answer

🩺 How to shift toward profitable, outcome-driven services

💸 Why your revenue per visit is the #1 business metric to fix

🚀 How independent podiatrists CAN thrive without selling out

Because 10X growth doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from doing better. (Shoutout Dan Sullivan + “10x Is Easier Than 2x”)

If you’re ready to build a profitable podiatry practice that supports your life—not destroys it—hit Subscribe and follow the journey.

👣 Let’s Connect

Website → independentpodiatristsnetwork.com

Join my private podiatry group → coming soon

Business coaching inquiries → DM me on Instagram (@Dr._Michele_McGowan)

👀 Watch Next:

• How AI is replacing front-desk chaos in private practice

• Turning advanced modalities into real revenue

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