The Dave Kittle Show

Dave Kittle
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Have you considered selling some or all of your healthcare business? Do you have an exit strategy or succession plan? Do you need a broker? Do you want to know how you can sell your business for top dollar? This show will give you the answers.Hi I’m Dave Kittle, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner of Concierge Pain Relief - Home Physical Therapy in Brooklyn, NY. Welcome to The Dave Kittle Show. Each week we talk to leading experts in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, and physical therapy private practice owners. This show will also give you proven strategies, actionable insights, and essential skills to buy or sell your physical therapy practice. And, if you like what you hear from the host, Dave Kittle, then it's possible that he and his team, The Fieldmaker Group, may be interested in acquiring some or all of your physical therapy practice. Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 13h ago

    The Medicare PT Billing Math Most Clinics Get Wrong

    What if the problem in PT is not reimbursement alone but the way clinics are delivering care? The conversation goes from a wild business idea to a much bigger point: why most outpatient PT clinics may be using therapist time inefficiently, how Medicare math changes the business model, and why simpler care may actually fit what many patients need most. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Clients Need Basics [01:49] – Pricing the Experience [03:23] – Trendy Businesses Mindset [05:00] – Clinic Cashflow Ideas [05:42] – Sponsors in PT Clinics [07:37] – Medicare One Unit Math [08:54] – Four Patients vs One [10:59] – Six Units Per Hour Model [12:15] – Therapist Cognitive Load Debate [13:25] – Most Patients Are Simple [17:35] – Visit Frequency And Referrals [18:54] – Plan of Care Over Time [23:29] – Medical Necessity With AI [26:32] – Why Corporates Don't Copy [28:56] – Creativity No Excuses - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  2. 2d ago

    Why Cash PT Isn’t a Scam and Cheap PT Isn’t the Problem

    A PT charging $60 for a 90-minute session sparked one of the most emotional conversations in the profession: Does low pricing devalue PT… or is that just insecurity talking? Join us as we talk about pricing debate around cash-based physical therapy, patient objections, and what value actually means in the real world. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Giant Needle Shock [01:38] – Privacy and Posting BTS [02:23] – Who Is This Content For [02:48] – Positioning for Referrals [04:33] – Instagram Leads To Knee Doc [06:52] – Finding the Right Doctor [07:59] – Insurance Versus Cash Visit [09:33] – Aspiration Play by Play [11:00] – Slow Playing Relationships [12:40] – Poker Days and Community Meetup Ideas [14:32] – PT Pricing Post Breakdown [15:38] – Cash PT Is a Scam [17:15] – Value Pricing And Market Reality [17:40] – Market Needs Low And High [18:57] – What Really Devalues PT [19:44] – Why Raising Prices Feels Hard [22:40] – Are People Still Buying [23:30] – Consumers Spend Elsewhere [24:53] – Handling Price Pushback [26:39] – Value Is Personal [27:39] – Every Purchase Is Value - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  3. Jun 19

    PT School Is Breaking And Cash Practices May Win

    What happens when PT school gets too expensive for the next generation to even enter? We discuss why student loan changes could accelerate the decline in PT school applications, shrink the future supply of therapists, and quietly make cash-based practice models even stronger over time. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Social Media Waves [01:45] – Loan Limits Explained [02:22] – Timeline for Application Drop [03:28] – Universities Cash Cow [04:35] – Scenario Modeling Results [05:39] – Programs Shrinking Ahead [06:32] – Fewer PTs More Leverage [07:12] – Cash Pay Gets Easier [08:45] – Reimbursement Squeeze [10:47] – COVID and Google Ads [12:56] – YouTube Listening Habits [13:49] – Future Tech [15:38] – Seth Godin Simplicity [18:09] – Actionable Sales Content [23:13] – Rory Sutherland Marketing [32:58] – Parting Shots - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  4. Jun 17

    Hidden Opportunities PT Owners Are Missing Right Now

    Some of the best growth opportunities in PT are hiding in plain sight. Not because they are impossible to find but because most people are too slow to adapt, too stuck in old habits, or too busy doing things the way they have always done them. How do PT owners spot and use their hidden opportunities in business, marketing, and patient care. If you are a PT owner, content creator, or entrepreneur looking for your next edge, this episode will help you think differently about what is already right in front of you. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Low Views Reality Check [00:49] – Clinicians and AI Opportunity [02:03] – Heart Rate Pace Breakthrough [02:34] – AI in Patient Care Workflow [03:30] – Why Clinicians Resist AI [04:42] – AI Everywhere In Daily Life [06:17] – Vlog Format Shift [08:15] – Choosing Polarizing Topics [09:46] – Street Cues to Content [12:09] – Views Versus Quality Plays [15:56] – AI Questions For Content Ideas [18:00] – Green Screen Workflow Hacks [19:51] – Old School Culture Shift [22:00] – Satellite Marketing And Partnerships [27:58] – Parting Shots - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  5. Jun 12

    Decision Fatigue Is Killing Your PT Business

    The biggest threat to your business is not always bad marketing, bad hires, or bad systems. Sometimes it is your inability to make a decision and move. What is decision fatigue, outsourcing, front desk leverage, assistants, AI, business tradeoffs, and why entrepreneurs have to pick a lane even when they do not have perfect information. If you are a PT owner, practice leader, or entrepreneur trying to scale without getting buried by choices, this episode will hit home. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] — Fit Goes Both Ways [00:49] — Decision Fatigue As Founder [01:14] — Front Desk Outsourcing Dilemma [02:10] — Pick A Lane Mindset [02:38] — House Cleaner Lesson [03:43] — Front Desk Superpower [05:51] — Setting Expectations Early [07:18] — Assistants Booking Patients [07:41] — Selling To The Decision Maker [10:18] — Executive Assistant Reality [12:21] — Pattern Interrupt Sales Frame [13:03] — Make The Assistant Look Good [16:20] — AI Paradox And Scribes [21:12] — Podcast Running - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  6. Jun 10

    Why Most PT Owners Never Build a Real Asset

    What makes a PT practice actually valuable? Not just to you while you are working in it but as a real asset someone else would want to buy. We finish this episode as we talk about one of the most important business questions in physical therapy: Are you building a real asset… or just building yourself a job? Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] — Profession is at a Crossroads [00:58] — Audience Size and Reach [01:50] — Insurance Rates Reality [02:30] — Why Dave Went Cash Pay [03:03] — Hiring via LinkedIn Outreach [04:47] — Scaling the Team Smartly [05:56] — Comp Plan and Bonus Structure [06:25] — Staff Know Their Numbers [07:25] — Old Model vs New Future [08:31] — Should You Sell the Practice [09:57] — Value Beyond The Clinic [11:56] — Why Nobody Wants It [13:21] — Finding The Right Buyer [15:40] — Hybrid Models and Upsells [19:36] — Parting Shots - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min

  7. Jun 8

    Can PTs See More Patients Without Becoming a PT Mill?

    What if the real problem is not that PTs are seeing too many people… What if the real problem is that the profession refuses to rethink how care is delivered at scale? We will get into one of the most controversial topics in physical therapy: the PT mill debate. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] Corporate Care Question [00:48] Defining a PT Mill [01:11] One on One vs Access [02:01] Safety and Burnout Objections [03:29] What Are You Selling [04:17] Dentist Model Comparison [06:09] Billing Codes and True Mills [10:38] MPPR Explained Simply [12:18] Single Unit Visit Workflow [14:14] Why Corporates Skip It [17:03] Marketing and Reality [20:41] How to Manage Patients Who Linger [23:00] Clinic Culture and Flow Hacks [24:49] CMS Proof - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  8. May 29

    How PT Owners Can Market Without Relying on Google

    What happens if Google disappears tomorrow? No reviews. No search traffic. No easy referrals from the internet. Todays episode we break down why PT owners need to diversify their marketing and stop depending on one source for growth. We talk about direct mail, unique QR-code tracking, attribution, old-school marketing, word-of-mouth limits, and why getting in front of the right people off social media can still work incredibly well. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] — Did It Convert [00:59] — Postcard Campaign Update [01:36] — Targeting Wealthy Zip Codes [02:20] — Behind the Scenes Fulfillment [02:50] — QR Code Surprise [04:21] — How Follow Up Works [05:29] — Landing Page vs Homepage [06:53] — Costs And Break Even Math [07:23] — Diversify Marketing and Referral Channels [09:04] — Planting Seeds Long Term [10:10] — Hidden Value Propositions You Forget [14:12] — Door Hangers And Doormen [19:03] — Why Referrals Dont Happen [21:55] — Gap Collabs Playbook [26:13] — Collab Value Exchange [30:01] — Teasers Allbirds And Hinge - Want to Connect with Dave? Book a strategy call: https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-sales Thinking of selling your practice or partnering? https://www.fieldmakergroup.com Connect with Dave: Email: Dave@Conciergepainrelief.com Instagram: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/ or Call (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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Have you considered selling some or all of your healthcare business? Do you have an exit strategy or succession plan? Do you need a broker? Do you want to know how you can sell your business for top dollar? This show will give you the answers.Hi I’m Dave Kittle, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Owner of Concierge Pain Relief - Home Physical Therapy in Brooklyn, NY. Welcome to The Dave Kittle Show. Each week we talk to leading experts in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, and physical therapy private practice owners. This show will also give you proven strategies, actionable insights, and essential skills to buy or sell your physical therapy practice. And, if you like what you hear from the host, Dave Kittle, then it's possible that he and his team, The Fieldmaker Group, may be interested in acquiring some or all of your physical therapy practice. Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Dave Kittle
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    439
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