Family physician turned entrepreneur Dr. Mike Woo-Ming recounts starting a medical education business during residency in the late 1990s, then walking away from a shareholder position in 2003 after his son’s autism diagnosis so he could be present as a dad.

He later sold a software company, traveled the world, and deliberately returned to medicine by launching cash based longevity practices in Southern California proving physicians can redesign both their careers and their impact.

Top 3 Takeaways

• Starting a simple residency FAQ guide sold by mail in the 1990s taught Woo-Ming that solving real problems creates real businesses and funded his family’s survival when traditional options failed.
• Leaving medicine for seven years after his son’s diagnosis gave him the freedom to be the dad he never had, while keeping his license and eventually returning stronger.
• “Pig headed perseverance” and always betting on yourself let him launch cash based practices against naysayers and now coach other physicians to do the same through Bootstrap MD.

About the Guest

Dr. Mike Woo-Ming is a Mayo Clinic trained family physician, longevity practice founder, CEO of Doctor Podcast Network, coach at Momentum MD, and author. After leaving traditional practice to prioritize family and entrepreneurship, he returned to medicine on cash based terms and now helps physicians build freedom and scale their impact.

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Website: bootstrapmd.com
Podcast: Bootstrap MD (Over 300 episodes)

About the Host

Dr. Peter Crane is a board certified physician, educator, and storyteller with a heart for service and a calling to spotlight doctors who make a difference, in their communities, in medicine, and in the lives they touch.

Through Doctors Making a Difference, he brings you into intimate conversations with physicians who have overcome challenges, redefined success, and found purpose in and beyond the clinic. His goal is simple: to help more doctors stay in medicine by showing them what's possible.

About the Show

Doctors Making a Difference is more than a podcast; it's a movement to highlight the good, the gritty, and the deeply human side of medicine. In every episode, physicians share stories of challenge, purpose, and connection so more doctors can stay in medicine and leave it better than they found it.

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