The Scope of Practice Podcast

Episode 98 -When did the phrase, “I’m busy” become a badge of honor? I’ve been wrestling with this lately. When did we get to a point when someone asks “How’s it going?” and we reply “It’s busy” like it’s something we’re proud of? I think part of it comes from the mistaken impression the busy-ness equals accomplishment. It’s all too easy for us to get caught up in the idea that being busy means we’re getting stuff done, or that we’re accomplishing everything we want to do. Sometimes being busy just means running around putting out fires and never getting to the things that actually matter to you. Today’s guest is going to teach us how to get “un-busy” so we can reclaim our time and our sanity and make room for the things that are truly important to us. It's time to get Unbusy.

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It's time to Residency-Proof Your Marriage!

This online video course will coach you through setting expectations, communicating effectively, getting on the same page with finances, and keeping your relationship thriving during a difficult time. Whether you’re in medical school, residency, or out in clinical practice, Residency-Proof Your Marriage is going to help you build a thriving medical marriage.

The course is also eligible for CME credits, so you can use your employer's CME funds to sign up.

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Episode 96 - Public speaking is the #1 fear for a huge percentage of people. Many people report that they fear public speaking more than death. But, what if you had a formula for crafting and delivering the perfect presentation? Wouldn't that make public speaking less scary? In this week's episode, Nancy Duarte breaks down the formula for the perfect speech, backed by hard science, and gives us a step-by-step plan for creating the perfect presentation.

You can use these techniques for a big formal conference presentation, or something simple like a presentation to your team about your newest upcoming project. Nancy's TEDx Talk on how to create the perfect speech has millions of views, and she goes into even greater detail in this episode.

Bookmark this episode and come back to it anytime that you are getting ready to deliver a presentation. This discussion will help you build an amazing speech and give you the confidence you need to step out onto that stage without anxiety and fear.

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It's time to Residency-Proof Your Marriage!

I'm excited to tell you about a new online course I'm launching called “Residency-Proof Your Marriage.” I’ve seen way too many couples get divorced or see their relationships go sour during their medical career. Medical training is an inherently divisive time, so you have to work to combat that!

This online video course will coach you through setting expectations, communicating effectively, getting on the same page with finances, and keeping your relationship thriving during a difficult time. Whether you’re in medical school, residency, or out in clinical practice, Residency-Proof Your Marriage is going to help you build a thriving medical marriage.

This is a very inexpensive investment in your marriage. A weekend marriage retreat will cost upwards of $1000 between food, registration, lodging, and vacation time. This course is just a fraction of that cost and you can complete it on your own time!

The course is also eligible for CME credits, so you can use your employer's CME funds to sign up.

Registration for the course is open NOW!

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Meet Nancy Duarte

Nancy Duarte is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Cosmopolitan, LA Times, and on CNN. Her firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. As a persuasion expert, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. She’s written five best-selling books, four of which have won awards.

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Nancy's TEDx Talk on giving the perfect speech

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Episode 80 - David Salyers was one of the original two marketing executives at Chick-fil-A. He spent 37 years in the Chick-fil-A Marketing Department and most recently served as a Vice President before his recent retirement. Having worked at Chick-fil-A his entire career, he saw the principles of servant leadership and compassion play out in the growth of more than 2,300 Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country. Chick-fil-A, one of America’s most successful, powerful and beloved brands, is a multi-billion dollar company built almost entirely on culture. Chick-fil-A has experienced over 50 consecutive years of sales growth and is at, or near, the top rankings of U.S. brands across all sectors. David has invested his entire career working in and helping to build a culture only to be described as remarkable. His 2016 book, Remarkable, imparts leadership lessons that can transform one’s workplace culture.

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Running a private medical practice involves so much more than medicine. To succeed, you need robust billing systems, a cohesive company culture, tried-and-true hiring and training practices, and effective ways to manage physician burnout. How can you make it all work seamlessly? With a little help from AI and automation. This week-long free event will help you create a practice you love (and one you can walk away from whenever you wish). And it’s all yours with your FREE Ticket to Physician Practice Automation Summit

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David Salyers was one of the original two marketing executives at Chick-fil-A. He went on to spend 37 years in the Chick-fil-A Marketing Department, most recently as a Vice President, before his retirement. Having worked at Chick-fil-A his entire career, he saw the principles of servant leadership and creating remarkable customer experiences play out in the growth of more than 2,300 Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country.

Sunday Special 16 - My guest today is Dr. Tolu Olabintan. She’s a family medicine physician and HIV specialist who left her steady job in the middle of the COVID crisis to start her own private practice. She started out with telemedicine and then launched her in-person private practice this summer. I’m not sure if there has been a more difficult time to launch a medical practice than the middle of the COVID shutdown, but there can’t have been many. She’s dedicated to helping patient both spiritually and physically, and she’s bold about speaking the name of Jesus on her website, with her staff, and to her patients. She’s got a unique background and I think her story will really inspire you.

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This online video course will coach you through setting expectations, communicating effectively, getting on the same page with finances, and keeping your relationship thriving during a difficult time. Whether you’re in medical school, residency, or out in clinical practice, Residency-Proof Your Marriage is going to help you build a thriving medical marriage.

This is a very inexpensive investment in your marriage. A weekend marriage retreat will cost upwards of $1000 between food, registration, lodging, and vacation time. This course is just a fraction of that cost and you can complete it on your own time!

Registration for the beta course is closed, but get on the waitlist for the course launch this fall!

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Free Resource: The Body of Christ - A 14-day devotional series for healthcare professionals

This is a medically-themed devotional series with Bible passage discussion, reflection questions, prayers, and action steps to take each day. It's a great series, and you can download it for free below.

Also, we are expanding The Body of Christ to a full 90-day series, and we are now accepting submissions from guest authors for the devotional series. If you want to contribute to the series and write some of the devotionals, please let me know!

Guest authors get full attribution and promotion for their business, blog, or podcast. You can email me at [email protected].

Episode 60 - My guest on the podcast today is Lance Black. He’s the outgoing Associate Director for Innovation of the Texas Medical Center, now Senior Medical Director for 3ive Labs. This conversation really took me by surprise. He’s a world-class expert on medical innovation, but what I found surprising was how many facets of medical innovation are open to the average physician, whether that’s through developing a medical device, coming up with a non-medical innovation that helps your administrative costs and clinical efficiency, or investing in medical innovation startups.

No kidding, I really think you’re going to enjoy this. I learned a ton, and the conversation really helped me see through some different aspects of medical innovation that I’m actually excited to get into. I hope this conversation inspires you to go out and set the world on fire (metaphorically speaking). What idea do you have that is just waiting to be unleashed?

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