EP334 : Grow Your Email List to 1,000 Subscribers - What Works Now
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
Release Date: 02/25/2026
EP354: The ONE Overlooked Strategy That Can Spread Your Message Overnight
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
Most physicians focus on creating content, but overlook one of the fastest ways to build trust, authority, and opportunities. In this episode of Bootstrap MD, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming reveals why podcast guesting can outperform social media, ads, and cold outreach by borrowing trust from established audiences and turning a single conversation into long-term leverage. Learn how to choose the right shows, become a memorable guest, and transform one appearance into referrals, partnerships, speaking engagements, and n
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EP353: Should You Start a Podcast? An Honest Physician's Take
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
Most physicians trap years of hard-won expertise inside the exam room. In this episode, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming reveals why starting a podcast before you need it creates income, optionality, authority, and unexpected opportunities. Learn how to turn your clinical knowledge into leverage without quitting medicine.
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EP352: How Doctors Can Use AI to Find Hidden Revenue
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt:
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EP351: How AI and Algorithms Are Helping Physicians Build Wealth
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
This episode is sponsored by NURP
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EP350 : The Physician Entrepreneur's Second Brain: How AI Turns Ideas Into Income
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
 💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: Practice owners and physician entrepreneurs; your business needs a tax strategy, not just tax filing. Most CPAs handle compliance but miss optimization opportunities that could save you tens of thousands of dollars. With Gelt you get a dedicated CPA that focuses on tax strategy for complex financial situations, multiple entities, real estate, practice ownership. Plus a tech platform to streamline everything in one place.  Built for physicians who think like ent
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EP349: How Doctors Can Use AI to Launch Their First Side Gig This Weekend
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: Practice owners and physician entrepreneurs; your business needs a tax strategy, not just tax filing. Most CPAs handle compliance but miss optimization opportunities that could save you tens of thousands of dollars. With Gelt you get a dedicated CPA that focuses on tax strategy for complex financial situations, multiple entities, real estate, practice ownership. Plus a tech platform to streamline everything in one place.  Built for physicians who think like entr
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EP 348: Stop Overpaying the IRS: Tax Strategies Every Physician Entrepreneur Should Know
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: Practice owners and physician entrepreneurs; your business needs a tax strategy, not just tax filing. Most CPAs handle compliance but miss optimization opportunities that could save you tens of thousands of dollars. With Gelt you get a dedicated CPA that focuses on tax strategy for complex financial situations, multiple entities, real estate, practice ownership. Plus a tech platform to streamline everything in one place.  Built for physicians who think like entr
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EP347 : Stop Prompting, Start Delegating: A Physician's Guide to AI Agents
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: Practice owners and physician entrepreneurs; your business needs a tax strategy, not just tax filing. Most CPAs handle compliance but miss optimization opportunities that could save you tens of thousands of dollars. With Gelt you get a dedicated CPA that focuses on tax strategy for complex financial situations, multiple entities, real estate, practice ownership. Plus a tech platform to streamline everything in one place.  Built for physicians who think like entr
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EP346: The Physician's AI Stack: 5 AI Tools Doctors Actually Need in 2026
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
 💰 This episode is sponsored by Gelt: Practice owners and physician entrepreneurs; your business needs a tax strategy, not just tax filing. Most CPAs handle compliance but miss optimization opportunities that could save you tens of thousands of dollars. With Gelt you get a dedicated CPA that focuses on tax strategy for complex financial situations, multiple entities, real estate, practice ownership. Plus a tech platform to streamline everything in one place.  Built for physicians who think like e
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EP345: The Hidden Revenue Leak in Every Medical Practice with Adam Peeler
BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming
This episode is sponsored by GoTo: If your practice is losing patients to missed calls and front-desk burnout, you're not alone. Most independent practices miss around 30% of incoming calls, that's 30% of your patient pipeline walking to the clinic across the street. Â GoTo Connect consolidates your phones, patient messaging, video visits, and scheduling into one platform that helps you stay HIPAA-compliant. AI receptionist. EHR integration. No IT team required. Built specifically for physician-owned practi
info_outlineBuilding a physician newsletter that scales without stealing your life? It's possible.
In this episode of Bootstrap MD, host Dr. Michael Woo-Ming, builds on last week's newsletter startup advice, sharing proven strategies to reach 1,000 subscribers sustainably. He debunks ineffective tactics like daily social blasts or premature ads, emphasizing simplicity: pick 2-3 channels (LinkedIn, guest spots, content syndication) and show up consistently for 6-12 months.
Dr. Woo-Ming outlines the "three-channel method"
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LinkedIn for credibility (2-3 posts/week with clinical-business-CTAs),
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guest appearances for trust transfers (50-200 subs per spot),
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syndication for compounding reach (repurpose emails to Medium/YouTube).
He covers leverage cascades like welcome sequences, referral prompts, and newsletter swaps to amplify growth 30-40%.
With a 6-month roadmap (setup in months 1-2, momentum in 3-4, doubling down in 5-6), this episode equips doctors to turn email into a business asset, filling webinars, validating courses, and gaining leverage, while maintaining clinical work.
Three Actionable Takeaways:
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Master LinkedIn Basics: Post 2-3 times in a week with a clinical observation, business parallel, and CTA structure; pin your newsletter signup in the featured section and spend 15 mins per day commenting meaningfully to build engagement and visibility. Aim for 100-150 subscribers in the first 1-2 months.
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Book Guest Spots Strategically: Pitch 1-2 podcast, webinar, or medical society appearances quarterly; lead with your lead magnet and end with a signup CTA. Leverage alumni networks for easy yeses, targeting 200-800 subscribers over 6 months from trust transfers.
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Syndicate Smartly: Write one weekly email as core content, then repurpose to LinkedIn, Medium, YouTube monthly. Add PS referral prompts and track with custom links, expect 40-80 new subscribers per month as old content compounds, scaling passively.
About the Show:
Bootstrap MD is the ultimate podcast for physician entrepreneurs looking to escape traditional healthcare and control their financial futures. Hosted by Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, a successful physician, entrepreneur, and investor, the show delivers actionable insights on starting businesses, creating passive income, and navigating healthcare entrepreneurship. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, physicians, and experts in telemedicine and digital health, it's your guide to building a profitable, fulfilling career.
Tune in weekly at http://bootstrapmd.com
About the Host:
Dr. Mike Woo-Ming has over 20 years of experience as a physician entrepreneur. He's built and sold multiple seven-figure companies and now leads Executive Medical, a group of clinics specializing in age management and aesthetics. Through BootstrapMD, he mentors physicians in business, content creation, and autonomy.
Let's Connect: www.https://www.bootstrapmd.com
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