398 - Designing A Better Work Week
Podiatry Legends Podcast
Small Changes that Make A Big Impact As podiatrists, we’re often guilty of letting the week run us, rather than intentionally designing our schedules to work for us. Patients pile in, admin creeps into every gap, and before we know it, another week (or year) has flown by in a blur. In this solo episode, I discuss why so many podiatry business owners feel overworked and scattered, and how a few small changes can transform your weekly rhythm, energy, and impact. The main culprits behind a chaotic week? Overcommitment – Saying yes to everything, leaving no time to breathe Lack of...
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397 - Reignite Your Why Rediscovering Purpose in Podiatry Before the New Year
Podiatry Legends Podcast
As 2025 winds down, now’s the perfect time to pause and ask yourself one powerful question: Why did I get into podiatry in the first place? In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, I invite you to step back from the day-to-day and reconnect with the deeper why behind your work. Because when your podiatry business starts to feel heavy, uninspired, or off-track, it’s rarely a patient problem, staffing issue or business problem; it’s usually a purpose problem. Before You Launch Into 2026... If you rush into the new year without reconnecting to your purpose, you’ll likely...
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396 - Embracing the Plateau: What to Do When Growth Stalls in Your Podiatry Practice or Career
Podiatry Legends Podcast
Every podiatrist hits a plateau at some point in their career; when growth stalls, motivation dips, and business feels flat. But a plateau isn’t failure; it is feedback. In this short solo episode, I share how to shift your mindset, avoid impulsive changes, and use a plateau as an opportunity to reset, refocus, and rebuild momentum. I also explore three types of plateaus, REVENUE, MOTIVATION & TEAM, and offer strategies to overcome each one. If you’re ready to move from “stuck” to strategic, this one’s for you. Are you looking for a one-on-one business coach? A business owner I...
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395 - The Social Media Blueprint for Podiatrists with Paul Macaulay
Podiatry Legends Podcast
In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, I talk with Paul Macaulay, better known online as Paul the Podiatrist. Paul is a UK-trained musculoskeletal podiatrist now living and practising in Singapore, and over the past three years, he has built an impressive 500,000+ followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. If you’re sitting on the sidelines thinking “social media isn’t for me,” Paul’s story will change the way you look at marketing forever. Content creation isn’t about becoming an influencer; it’s about building trust, attracting ideal patients, and...
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394 - The Mindset Every Successful Podiatrist Needs in 2026 with Dr Peter Wishnie
Podiatry Legends Podcast
This week I’m joined by long-time friend, podiatrist, and business coach . Peter and I have known each other for more than a decade, and although we technically work in the same space, we’ve never competed. Instead, we’ve worked alongside each other with an abundance mindset because when you understand your strengths, your ideal clients, and your purpose, there’s more than enough opportunity to go around. In this episode, we unpack the massive difference between scarcity and abundance, and why so many podiatrists unknowingly sabotage themselves with old beliefs about money,...
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393 - The Global Rise of the Foot Ankle Show and What to Expect in 2026
Podiatry Legends Podcast
In this episode, I catch up with Tony Gavin, founder of the Foot & Ankle Show, a conference that has rapidly become one of the most dynamic podiatry events in the world. We talk about: How the show pivoted during COVID and what we learned. Why the “one big room” format works so well and why everyone loves it. The rapid growth leading into 2026. The numbers keep getting bigger. We know have an international audience flying in. Why continuous improvement is the show’s driving force. 2026 is going to be the best show ever. The...
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392 - The 25-Hour Work Week Creates Healthy Podiatrists with Daniel Monteleone
Podiatry Legends Podcast
Healthy Practitioner, Healthy Business: The Future of Podiatry Practice Running a podiatry clinic shouldn’t come at the expense of your health, happiness, or home life. Yet far too many practitioners are running on empty, juggling long hours, heavy patient loads, and the constant pressure to keep their businesses afloat. In this week’s episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, I spoke with Daniel Monteleone, the owner of in Geelong, Victoria. Daniel’s outlook is refreshing: he’s built a business model that values wellbeing just as much as revenue, proving that a healthy...
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391 - How to Protect Your Reputation and Business During A Crisis with Tad Nelson
Podiatry Legends Podcast
This week, we explore how divorce, drink-driving offences, and defamation can cripple a career or clinic if not handled properly, and why most people react far too late. My guest, Tad Nelson, a criminal defence lawyer and “Super Lawyer” from Galveston County, Texas, who brings more than three decades of courtroom experience, plus a master’s degree in forensic toxicology, to our conversation. Tad has seen the best and worst of human behaviour, and his insights apply directly to business owners navigating legal, personal, or reputation challenges. Tad explains the importance of acting...
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390 - Expanding and Employing the Right Podiatrists with Dr Patrick McEneaney
Podiatry Legends Podcast
This week, I’m joined again by Dr Patrick McEneaney, DPM from . Patrick shares how he’s grown to 16 clinics by hiring intentionally, tracking the right metrics, and knowing when to consolidate. We talk about the lessons of leadership, the art of delegation, and why cultural alignment is the real key to long-term success. Five Big Takeaways Numbers tell the truth. Always track performance and retention. Hire for attitude, not just skill. You can train techniques, not culture. Growth requires letting go of ego. Make decisions based on data. Consolidation isn’t failure;...
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389 - Lessons and AI Insights from Using the Red Blue and Purple Team Strategy with Dave Frees
Podiatry Legends Podcast
What happens when you take the Red, Blue, and Purple Team Strategy and apply it inside a podiatry clinic? In this episode, I share what I learned firsthand while running this creative exercise with a clinic team, and how it revealed new insights into teamwork, reputation, and readiness. Joined by Dave Frees, we also unpack how AI can help clinics think smarter, act faster, and build lasting resilience. If you want a deeper understanding of this concept, please go back and listen to Learn more about Dave’s training at . If you found this episode helpful, share it with another...
info_outlineColin Power owns Power Podiatry in Harvey Bay, Queensland and he is known as The Tai chi Foot Doctor. Colin has successfully incorporated this ancient martial art into his podiatry business and is producing amazing results with his patients.
We've all seen groups of older or alternative looking people in the park early on a Saturday morning going through their super-slow Tai chi movements, but's there's far more to Tai Chi than meets the eye and this episode will definitely enlighten you.
Colin was also my guest on Episode 110: Be Curious, Don't Be A Dick.
On this episode we discuss:
- Two forms of Tai chi based exercises
- Martial version
- Healing version (park version)
- Tai chi as we know it today
- Your understanding of movement
- Tai chi and the elderly
"When working with older people, it's important to reduce the intensity, not don't dumb down the activity so much that they may as well go for a walk".
- Why Tai chi is better for falls prevention than normal exercises.
- Benefits to the neurological system by slowing exercises down.
- Strength and balance - why slowing movements down the muscles must work harder
- The Please Don’t Fall Down Tai Chi Parkinson’s Group.
- Improving functional strength
- Functional range of motion versus flexibility
“We’re not all going to be treating elite athletes, but every person you treat, you can treat like an athlete because they’re all doing athletic movements.”
- The Repulse Monkey - walking backwards with a forward intent. It’s a neurological challenge.
- Bodyweight transition with movement
- Adding Tai chi to your patient instructions will give more adherence and engagement.
- Why you should limit the number of exercises you give patients. (Don't give them 10)
"Not all Tai chi instructors are created equal. Just like there are crap podiatrists, there are also crap Tai chi instructors".
- A simple breathing technique you can do in between patients.
"We should only breathe in and out without a pause when there's a tiger is chasing us".
Final Tip
We need to learn to breathe and to count. Patients do exercises too quickly, but you can slow it down and do it better by breathing and counting.
You can connect with Colin at powerpodiatry@gmail.com and if you have any questions about this episode, a previous episode, please reach out to me at tf@tysonfranklin.com.
This episode was sponsored by PODIUM and to learn more CLICK HERE.
BONUS - Lift Hands Martial Arts Magazine
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