Podiatry Legends Podcast

You’re probably not losing patients to your competition. You’re losing them to indecision. When a patient walks out of your clinic saying, “I’ll think about it,” we often assume they’ve rejected the treatment plan or they’re going somewhere else. But quite often, they haven’t said no at all. They simply haven’t decided. In this episode, I explain why podiatrists need to become better at helping patients move from uncertainty to action. I share my own experience of nearly buying a Weber BBQ, even at 10% off, and how a simple follow-up conversation from the store might have helped me decide. Your patients can be exactly the same. Cost, uncertainty, lack of urgency or unanswered questions can leave them sitting on the fence. I’ll share practical ways to improve your follow-up systems, ask better questions and uncover what’s really stopping a patient from moving forward. This isn’t about becoming pushy or turning your clinic into a sales machine. It’s about recognising that sometimes patients need a little more information, reassurance and guidance before they can confidently say yes. Don’t leave important treatment decisions hanging in the air. Follow up. ONSITE TEAM CREATIVITY DAYS - https://www.tysonfranklin.com/coaching/

It’s easy to forget how much difference we make when we’re caught up in the daily routine of podiatry. In this episode with Dr Savannah Santiago, DPM, we discuss taking initiative, backing yourself, and staying connected to the person behind the professional role. If you’ve been questioning your contribution, waiting to feel ready, or wondering whether ambition leaves room for a life outside work, this episode is for you. Dr Savannah Santiago is a third-year podiatric surgical resident and chief resident at Ascension St. Vincent’s in Indianapolis, training under Dr Patrick DeHeer. A former university cross-country and track athlete, Savannah found podiatry through her own foot injuries and saw a career that brought together sports medicine, surgery and her desire to work with the diabetes community. We discuss the power of listening to patients, how lived experience can deepen empathy, and a grocery checkout conversation that reminded Savannah why podiatry matters. She also shares how she began writing a weekly column (Sole Purpose) as a fourth-year student, why she gets involved in professional leadership and student recruitment, and what happened when someone suggested that her interests outside residency made her less serious about her career. Connect with Savannah Find Savannah on Instagram at @drsavsantiago, and look for her Sole Purpose column at https://www.podiatry.com/. For additional show notes, please visit the Podiatry Legends Podcast Website Check out my Upcoming Events Become an Episode Sponsor - Are you looking for a better way to get noticed by podiatrists? Consider sponsoring the Podiatry Legends Podcast; many sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email me at [email protected] or visit the Podiatry Legends Website to learn more. Leave a Review - If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Reviews help other podiatrists discover the podcast and let me know you're enjoying what I'm putting together each week. Have you read my book? It's No Secret There's Money in Podiatry

In this episode, I speak with David Allcock from Klinëtik Podiatry in Nova Scotia, Canada. Originally from Liverpool, David Allcock served in the British Army, worked on ambulances and eventually became a podiatrist after a friend submitted his university application, without his knowledge, after a few drinks one night out in Cape Town. It is one of the strangest ways I've heard of someone entering the profession, but for David, it was meant to be. David shares how his military mindset of “adapt and overcome” helped him navigate relocation, personal challenges and the journey into private practice. We discuss his four-day clinical working week, his focus on giving patients time and attention, and how relationships with other health professionals have helped his practice grow. We also explore his approach to custom orthotics, how climate and lifestyle shape patient presentations, and why the clinic environment matters. This is an honest, entertaining conversation about taking opportunities, backing yourself and building a practice that reflects your values. Whether you’re a recent graduate considering a move or a practice owner rethinking how you work, David’s story will give you plenty to consider, and a few laughs along the way. David's final tip is, "Don't be a dickhead". He got this advice when he was younger, and it has served him well. For additional show notes, please visit the Podiatry Legends Podcast Website Check out my Upcoming Events Become an Episode Sponsor - Are you looking for a better way to get noticed by podiatrists? Consider sponsoring the Podiatry Legends Podcast; many sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email me at [email protected] or visit the Podiatry Legends Website to learn more. Leave a Review - If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Reviews help other podiatrists discover the podcast and let me know you're enjoying what I'm putting together each week. Have you read my book? It's No Secret There's Money in Podiatry

What does a podiatrist do as an expert witness, and how on earth do you become one? In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, I’m joined by UK podiatrist Chelsea Tritschler, owner of Derriford Therapies, whose career has taken some fascinating turns. Chelsea originally started training as a nurse before discovering podiatry and changing direction. After graduating, she spent years carrying out home visits and working in care homes, as well as providing podiatry services inside three prisons in Devon. Chelsea completed a Master’s degree in forensic podiatry, where she studied areas including footprints, footwear, wear patterns and forensic evidence. When opportunities in criminal forensic podiatry weren’t readily available where she lived, she found another way to use that knowledge and became an expert witness. Today, alongside running and growing her own podiatry practice, Chelsea provides independent podiatry opinions in civil legal cases. We talk about what expert-witness work actually involves, why an expert’s duty is to the court rather than the person paying them, and the pressure that can sometimes come with preparing reports. Chelsea also shares one lesson every podiatrist should pay attention to: your clinical notes matter. She regularly reviews cases where the podiatrist may have provided perfectly good treatment, but poor documentation makes it difficult to demonstrate exactly what happened and why particular clinical decisions were made. We also discuss opening a podiatry business without much business experience, getting help from a business coach, becoming an employer, and finding different interests within podiatry that keep your career fresh. Chelsea’s story reminds us that your podiatry degree doesn’t have to take you down one predictable road. Sometimes the interesting stuff happens when you take a turn you weren’t expecting. For additional show notes, please visit the Podiatry Legends Podcast Website Become an Episode Sponsor - Are you looking for another way to get noticed by podiatrists? Consider sponsoring the Podiatry Legends Podcast; many sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email me or visit the Podiatry Legends Website to learn more. Connect With Me If you'd like to learn more about being a guest on the show, my best email address is [email protected]. Leave a Review - If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Reviews help other podiatrists discover the podcast and let me know you're enjoying what I'm putting together each week. Have you read my book? It's No Secret There's Money in Podiatry

What do working in refugee camps, contracting malaria five times, HIV prevention, prisons and podiatry all have in common? They all have Liz Emrys in the story. Liz didn’t graduate as a podiatrist until her 40s, but by then she had already lived a life that could easily fill a book. In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, Liz takes me back to her early 20s when a six-week trip to help build a school near the Thai-Burma border changed the direction of her life. That experience led to years of international public health work across Thailand, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, including HIV prevention programs and work within the prison system. Eventually, life brought Liz back to Australia, marriage, children and a very practical question: What career could give her independence, security, flexibility and the opportunity to help people? She went through the healthcare professions and, almost methodically, landed on podiatry. Today, Liz owns North Star Podiatry in Hornsby, New South Wales, and has discovered something she values enormously: the freedom to create a clinic her way. We also talk about communication, listening to patients, practice ownership, autonomy, starting again later in life, and why your career doesn’t need to consume your entire identity. Liz describes podiatry not as the great love of her life, but as a “good friend” that has given her a rewarding career and the space to enjoy everything else life has to offer. This is definitely not your typical journey into podiatry. For additional show notes, please visit the Podiatry Legends Podcast Website Check out my Upcoming Events Become an Episode Sponsor - Are you looking for a better way to get noticed by podiatrists? Consider sponsoring the Podiatry Legends Podcast; many sponsorship opportunities are available. Please email me at [email protected] or visit the Podiatry Legends Website to learn more. Leave a Review - If you've enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you left a review on your favourite podcast platform. Reviews help other podiatrists discover the podcast and let me know you're enjoying what I'm putting together each week. Have you read my book? It's No Secret There's Money in Podiatry