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Why do I answer my own phone?

Because I can.

And honestly, that’s one of the things I love about direct care.

I don’t need a big staff, layers of people, or a complicated system between me and my patients to run a successful practice.

In this episode, I’m talking about why I still answer the phone, collect payments, schedule patients, and keep my practice simple—and why the traditional idea of what a “successful” private practice looks like can actually get in the way of the freedom you’re trying to create.

More patients. More employees. Bigger office. Higher overhead.

None of those automatically mean more freedom or more profit.

If you’re thinking about building a direct care practice, this episode will help you rethink what your practice actually needs—and what you can let go of.

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