• Ep 1 - Starting a Naturopathic Practice... On a Shoestring
    Nov 20 2023

    As the inaugural episode of the Naturopathic Business on a Shoestring, this episode provides the background to the podcast and the educational journey of its host, Dr. Michael Smith, NMD, a naturopathic medical doctor based in Idaho Falls, ID.

    In this episode, we discuss:

    * What the purpose of the podcast

    * Who this podcast is for

    * What this podcast will cover

    * The business challenges of naturopathic doctors

    * Navigating the ins and outs of starting a business

    Highlights:

    * 0:00 – Introduction and Personal Journey

    * 2:47 – Challenges with Business Education

    * 4:56 – Starting my own practice

    * 8:00 – Purpose of the podcast

    * 8:58 – The Naturopathic-Business Conundrum

    * 10:33 – Topics that this podcast will cover

    * 11:37 – Our Intrinsic Value

    * 13:38 – Naturopathic business resources and needs

    * 15:44 – Topics that will be covered in this podcast

    Resources Mentioned in Podcast

    * Dr. Meghan Walker, ND – Clinician Business Labs

    * https://clinicianbusinesslabs.com/

    * YouTube: @drmeghanwalkernd

    * Naturopathic Business with Dr. Mike Gonzalez

    * YouTube: @naturopathicbusiness

    * Naturopathic CEO Podcast - Dr. Alexandra Mayer and Matthew Hernandez

    * https://naturopathicceo.com/

    * Naturopathic Business Basics: A Step-By-Step Guide to Starting and Running a Naturopathic Business – Dr. Jenny Bennett (book)

    What would you like to hear? What questions do you have about starting a practice (of naturopathic medicine or any other type of healthcare)? Comment below and it may just become the topic of an upcoming episode.



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