The Remarkable CEO for Chiropractors 018 - Transitioning from Owner-Operator to CEO
02:10 – Introducing today’s topic, transitioning from owner-operator to CEO
03:08 – Dr. Pete shares his journey to chiropractic
07:40 – Dr. Stephen shares his journey to chiropractic
12:30 – Being a caregiver and creating an environment for people to be cared for
14:47 – The next level identity required to own a business
15:56 – Why you don’t need to be a business owner in order to be a successful chiropractor
18:20 – The dentistry practice example
19:51 – Dr. Pete’s unique dilemma in his identity shift from owner-operator to CEO
25:50 – Balancing work, life and raising a family of seven
27:48 – The importance of vision, leadership and energy
29:22 – Dr. Pete recalls a one-on-one conversation he had with one of his CAs
EPISODE QUOTES
“I was looking for a job and something that I love to do like my dad advised me. And, I’m so glad I found chiropractic.” (04:24)
“One of the things I would encourage you to do as you’re listening to this is go back to your roots. Go back to the roots of your entrepreneurial journey.” (11:27)
“There’s an entirely next level of skill set and identity that comes with actually owning a business, not just working for yourself.” (15:38)
“The CEO, at their best, is creating an environment where caregivers can be more successful. They can actually focus on taking care of patients, educating and adjusting, creating value and delivering value.” (17:05)
“The thing that didn’t happen for me was I didn’t make that shift in my own identity of being an owner-operator, a chiropractor, a caregiver to becoming the CEO of the business. And, because I didn’t have that shift, I was literally crisscrossed.” (24:49)
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