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EP335 : Your First $10,000 outside of medicine is closer than you think.

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

Release Date: 03/04/2026

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 entrepreneurs: ——————————— This episode is...

EP349: How Doctors Can Use AI to Launch Their First Side Gig This Weekend

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

EP 348: Stop Overpaying the IRS: Tax Strategies Every Physician Entrepreneur Should Know

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

EP347 : Stop Prompting, Start Delegating: A Physician’s Guide to AI Agents

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

EP346: The Physician’s AI Stack: 5 AI Tools Doctors Actually Need in 2026

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

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. 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 practices. See how it works: ————————- In this episode...

EP344: Why Most Doctors Are Using AI Wrong (And What to Do Instead)

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

AI is everywhere, but most physicians are stuck between hype and reality. In this episode of BootstrapMD, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming breaks through the noise surrounding artificial intelligence in medicine. Instead of hype and overwhelm, he shares a practical framework: The 3-Bucket AI Method, to help physicians decide what tools to use now, what to watch, and what to ignore. He also addresses the underlying fear many physicians feel about being replaced, offering a clear and honest perspective, AI won’t replace doctors, but doctors who use AI will outpace those who don’t. This episode is a...

EP343 : Key Takeaways from the Momentum MD Spring Retreat

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

In this repurposed episode of Bootstrap MD, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming reflects on the Momentum MD Spring Retreat, a powerful gathering of physician entrepreneurs, CEOs, clinic owners, and coaches in Las Vegas. The retreat went beyond business strategies, focusing on connection, clarity, and personal growth. Dr. Woo-Ming shares seven key takeaways, including overcoming universal fears, reframing imposter syndrome, and using the OOCEMR framework to simplify decisions. These insights will help you align your roles as a physician and entrepreneur, foster vulnerability for breakthroughs, and commit to...

EP342 : 5 Reasons Why Smart Doctors Struggle to Sell

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

Have you ever had someone ready to buy, and somehow talked them out of it? In this candid and practical episode of Bootstrap MD, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming shares a powerful confession from his early days as a physician entrepreneur, losing deal after deal, not because his offer lacked value, but because he approached sales the way he was trained as a doctor. Drawing from years of experience, he breaks down why highly intelligent, capable physicians often struggle with selling, despite having valuable solutions. The issue isn’t competence, it’s conditioning. The same traits that make doctors...

EP341: If I Had to Rebuild My Physician Brand from Scratch in 2026, Here’s Exactly What I’d Do

BootstrapMD - Physician Entrepreneurs Podcast with Dr. Mike Woo-Ming

I spent months building a course that nobody bought. The modules were recorded, the landing page was live, but the launch brought complete silence. That painful failure taught me a valuable lesson: I had built the product first instead of discovering what my audience actually wanted. In this honest and practical episode of Bootstrap MD, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming shares his confession and the exact sequence he would follow if he had to rebuild his physician brand from zero in 2026. He explains why most physician brands stall, being too broad, posting random content with no through-line, and having no...

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Struggling to launch your physician side hustle because you're stuck building "infrastructure" first? It's a common trap.

In this episode of Bootstrap MD, host Dr. Mike Woo-Ming shares his confession about procrastinating on a business idea by focusing on websites, branding, and CRMs instead of revenue. He introduces the "infrastructure trap" a mindset from medical training that delays action in entrepreneurship. Dr. Woo-Ming explains why $10,000 is the ideal first milestone for validation, funding tools, and shifting your identity from "idea" to "business."

He outlines the Minimum Viable Offer (MVO) framework with the "three Ps": Specific Problem, Measurable Promise, and Appropriate Price.

He explores three revenue paths:

Consulting and advisory work (proactive outreach to health tech companies),
Pre-selling programs and services (validate before building),
Leveraging credentials (expert witness, medical writing, surveys).

With a 30-60 day action plan from identifying your unfair advantage to outreach and delivery this episode empowers physicians to prioritize revenue over setup, using simple tools like Zoom and Stripe. Turn your expertise into cash flow without perfectionism, and start executing today.

Three Actionable Takeaways:

Craft Your Minimum Viable Offer (MVO): In one paragraph, define your target, the specific problem, promise, timeframe, and price. Test it with 5-10 people for feedback; aim for 3-7 clients to hit $10,000 without any infrastructure.
Pursue Consulting Outreach: Identify 10-20 health tech or pharma companies in your niche; send personalized messages with a value observation and offer to connect. Charge $200-$500 per hour for advisory roles like protocol reviews or strategy input, closing deals proactively to generate quick revenue.
Follow the 30-60 Day Plan: Days 1-3: Pinpoint your unfair advantage. Days 3-7: Listen in LinkedIn and Facebook groups for pain points. Week 2: Write and test your offer. Weeks 3-4: Send 20-30 targeted messages for conversations. Weeks 4-8: Collect payments via Stripe or PayPal and deliver manually via Zoom or email to learn and validate.

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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