Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – Practitioner series

Episode 14: Practitioner Round Table Melbourne – Look at Internal Factors, not External

November 21st, 2019  |  44 mins 15 secs

business owners, natural medicine, naturopath, practice, practitioners

We all know that running a Natural Medicine Practice can bring about a specific set of challenges. Today’s focus is on identifying common challenges Natural Medicine Practitioners face, and in a round table discussion, this podcast explores why these occur and suggest solutions.

Joining Angela Carroll, are three very successful Naturopaths and business owners with a collective understanding of over 60 years’ experience. Hamish Everard has been practicing for over 20 years and owns and runs two clinics in Melbourne in Black Rock and Pascoevale. He manages chronic and autoimmune diseases, infertility and loves what he is doing. Keonie Moore also owns and runs two clinics in Melbourne. One in Lower Plenty and the other in Hawthorn with a team of 35 staff. In practice Keonie has a heavy focus on paediatrics, in particular, OCD and tics in children. In addition to being a Naturopath, Naomi Gillespie is an Acupuncturist and Remedial Massage Therapist. Naomi has a clinic in Mornington, Victoria and another clinic in Western Australia. Her passion is pain, motivation and empowerment.

Episode 13: Gary Martin – If You Have Got The Passion You Can Do Anything!

November 4th, 2019  |  51 mins 39 secs

In 1990 Gary Martin founded Living Valley Springs health retreat in the Noosa hinterland after having a series of personal health issues. His return to health inspired him to set up the retreat to teach people what he had learnt along the way. He now has 56 staff and, as one of Australia’s first health retreats, Living Valley Springs, with a focus on detoxification, has a long legacy of helping thousands of Australians and international guests restore health. Gary places his foundations for success on 1) Passion, 2) People with passion, and 3) A rural location. If you have ever been inspired with a vision to establish your own retreat and wondered what is involved or are even just curious on what goes on at the back end of the business of a retreat, listen in to today’s conversation.

Episode 12: Jan Purser - Follow Your Heart to What Calls You

October 31st, 2019  |  56 mins 55 secs

bioelectrical impedance analysis, clinic, naturopathic nutritionist, practice

If you are hankering for some insights into the workings of an experienced Practitioner and eight-time author, this is a conversation for you to eavesdrop in on. Jan Purser is a Naturopathic Nutritionist at the incredibly successful Remede, Perth. In her clinic, we discuss a broad range of topics. We meander from her recent trip to the US to train in the Dale Bredesen Recode protocol to successfully treat Alzheimer’s to how she uses Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in her practice and then into how to write books, her in-clinic presentations that have a loyal following, new diet trends and the support tools she uses in practice. Come along for your insight journey. After our interview, Jan voiced an offer to coach Practitioner through the process of writing their own book.

Episode 11: Emma Sutherland – Keep Learning

August 12th, 2019  |  50 mins 8 secs

keep learning; best practice; clinic; naturopath; author

Emma Sutherland is a highly successful and passionate Sydney Naturopath and Author. Emma has recently opened a purpose built clinic focussing on mums and community with a community space. Emma builds success with branding and generously mentors new Practitioners and students, effectively nurturing and encouraging higher industry standards of practice.

Episode 10: Stuart Houghton – You Are Allowed To Do Well In Your Job

July 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 3 mins

Stuart Houghton is a humble, patient-centric Practitioner; a master of motivation and story-telling. His sole Practitioner clinic is in Miranda, southern Sydney. As a Naturopath, Herbalist, Kinesiologist and Remedial Sports Massage Therapist, he has a lot to offer his patients. Stuart’s main driver “is to be able to improve peoples’ lives and health every day.” I found while talking to Stuart, that he also has a lot to offer other healthcare Practitioners.

Episode 9: Grant Doyle – Would You Follow Yourself?

June 25th, 2019  |  47 mins 47 secs

How can you build a team of staff who want to actively be a part of your team? Have you wondered if there are systems you can put in place to encourage staff Practitioners to stay long term? How do you build a cohesive team of Practitioners? Gain, Train and Sustain. These 3 business strategies will help you to gain the staff you want and retain them. Today I take a break from Practitioner to Practitioner conversations to enlist, expert and uncover the secrets to improve staff retention and running satisfied and dedicated teams. Meet Grant Doyle, Managing Director of EXECFORCE; a corporate leadership and high performance team development company that provides business development coaching to businesses from the top down.

Episode 8: Stuart Houghton – Respect Each Other’s Modalities

June 17th, 2019  |  1 hr 3 mins

Do you want to have a better working relationship with your local GPs and Specialists? Stuart Houghton has calls from local Doctors every day wanting to refer their patients to Stuart. He must be doing something right! This is my second podcast conversation with Stuart. I am sure many of us would like to be in Stuart’s situation; sharing patients and case notes willingly with our patients’ Medical Practitioners. If you would like to improve your working relationships this is a podcast for you.

Episode 6: Karen Taylor – Find Better Systems

May 21st, 2019  |  35 mins 18 secs

Karen Taylor is a Nutritionist and Herbalist who likes to share. Karen’s clinic, Taylor Made Nutrition, is quite different to most clinics, in that it is inside a Fitness First gym. In the gym clinic it can be very easy to be missed. Listen today to how she stays visible and promotes the importance of using quality tailor made supplements.

Episode 5: Ben Warren – Do What You Love

May 10th, 2019  |  56 mins 9 secs

Ben Warren, Clinical Nutritionist and founder of Be Pure New Zealand, has an impetus that drives him; “We are all about helping people. The mission of Be Pure is to build the future of personalised health.” Ben started out as a sole Practitioner in a small regional town five hours out of Auckland. Ben now has two clinics, employing around 20 staff and has a hugely successful online business. How did he do it?

Episode 4: Dr Jason Mallia – Position Yourself As An Expert

May 3rd, 2019  |  26 mins 59 secs

Dr Jason Mallia, Doctor of Integrated Medicine, is the founder, director and principle Clinician of Integrated Health Australia in Sydney. He is a two-time author with many qualifications, including Nutritionist, Naturopath, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Homeopath. Jason believes that we all have a book inside us. Have you ever wanted to write a book for your patients or need some inspiration to facilitate the birth of your book? Today’s conversation may be just what you need to hear.

Episode 3: Dr Tony Edwards – Start Off With The Basics

April 26th, 2019  |  47 mins 14 secs

Dr Tony Edwards is a highly successful New Zealand Integrated General Practitioner (IGP) at The Doctors Greenmeadows. Dr Tony practices with specialists and Natural Healthcare Practitioners in a very busy practice. Tune in today to get an insight into practice as an IGP; the ups and downs and the amazing rewards of taking the step forward into the future of Functional Medicine. Today’s conversation is a generous insight, whether you are a GP, Natural Healthcare Practitioner or an IGP.

Episode 2: Diane Pascoe – Naturopaths Have So Much to Offer

February 8th, 2019  |  50 mins 20 secs

naturopath, practitioner, quadscan, vla

Diane Pascoe is a vibrant, inspired Naturopath and VLA Quadscan Practitioner in Perth. Over 23 years Diane has transitioned from two country practices to a thriving Perth practice. Diane has the gift of the gab and is a prolific networker. Today I chat with Diane to get the low-down on her networking web and insider trading on how this works and how to get a foot in the door to keep your business on the boil.

Lynda Griparic – Back Yourself

January 30th, 2019  |  43 mins 30 secs

bowel care, food matters, gut health, lynda, mind body green, naturopath, nutritionist

Lynda Griparic is a qualified Naturopath and Nutritionist who works predominately online from her home in Ballina, NSW. Lynda focusses on gut health, in particular, on people who have constipation. Looking like the picture of health, she has been building her public profile with an engaging newsletter, writing articles in Mind Body Green and Food Matters, and using collaborations with others who already reach out to Lynda’s audience. Lynda shares how she makes herself visible in the online market, how she consults online and how she promotes her online bowel care program.