The Wealthy Practitioner

Dr. Nikki Cottis

Tired of your wellness practice owning you? We help chiropractors, naturopaths, therapists, and coaches build profitable, scalable businesses—without burning out, losing family time, or giving up freedom. Hosted by Dr. Nikki Cottis, Dr. Alejandro Elias, and Dr. Gabrielle Manto, you'll hear real talk on profits, leadership, ownership, and systems that put your life first.  Subscribe for practical strategies to make your business work for you - even when you’re not in the building.

  1. 22H AGO

    How We Hit $500K in 18 Months (All Cash): The 10 Moves That Changed Everything

    How do you grow a cash practice to half a million dollars in less than 18 months -without burning out or sacrificing your life? In this episode of The Wealthy Practitioner Podcast, Gabrielle Manto breaks down the 10 foundational decisions that helped her and her husband scale their pediatric, perinatal, and family wellness practice to $500K fast. This is not hype. It’s clarity, systems, community, and mentorship done right. If you are under $300K, hovering around $500K, or pushing toward your first million, this episode will show you exactly what moves the needle. In this episode, you’ll learn: • Why vision must come before strategy • How mastering one market at a time accelerates growth • Why relationships are true business capital • The power of visibility without perfection • How building community increases retention • Why simplicity scales and confusion kills conversions • How certainty directly impacts your close rate • Why results must be non-negotiable • The importance of a clear patient journey • How mentorship collapses years of trial and error Most practices stay stuck because they lack clarity, structure, and support. These 10 moves are still the foundation behind our growth toward seven figures and beyond. If you are tired of white-knuckling growth and want 2026 to look different than every year before it, this is your invitation. Enrollment is now open for the 90 Day Sprint — the only time it will be offered in 2026. Inside the 90 Day Sprint, you’ll receive: • Live coaching on finances, marketing, team, and capacity • CEO mindset development • A custom roadmap • Accountability and implementation support • Access to our powerful mastermind community This is where you 2–10x your business and step fully into your CEO role. Click the link to join us in the 90 Day sprint!  Your next level requires clarity, systems, and proximity. We’ll see you inside.

    14 min
  2. FEB 9

    From Pop Up to Tour - Identity and Expansion with Nikki and Gabrielle

    This episode is a behind-the-scenes debrief of our first official Wealthy Practitioner Tour - and a conversation about growth that goes far beyond business strategy. What started as intimate pop-ups has evolved into something much bigger. With over 250 practitioners in the room, this event marked a clear shift: not just in scale, but in identity, leadership, and responsibility. In this episode, we unpack: Why this season required us to stop calling these events “pop-ups”The energetic difference between consuming information vs. making decisionsWhy identity work always precedes business growthHow sales becomes effortless when self-trust is solidThe role of proximity and community in collapsing timelinesWhat this next chapter of The Wealthy Practitioner really demands This wasn’t about learning more tactics.  It was about letting go of who you’ve been so you can lead as who you’re becoming. If you’ve felt the pull to expand — in your business, your leadership, or your life — this episode will help you name it, trust it, and move with it. Ready to Go Deeper? Join the 90 Day Sprint Waitlist  Build the systems, capacity, and identity required to scale without burnout.   Join the 90 Day Sprint Waitlist Get on the August Event Waitlist  Be in the room for the next Wealthy Practitioner live experience.   Join the August Event Waitlist! You don’t reach the next level by doing more.  You reach it by becoming someone who can hold more.

    18 min
  3. JAN 12

    Why Most of My Travel is an Investment - Not a Vacation

    People often tell me, “You travel so much.”   But what they see from the outside doesn’t tell the full story. The truth is, nearly 85% of my travel isn’t vacation - it’s work.   It’s leadership.   And it’s a direct investment into myself and the businesses I’m responsible for. In this episode, I’m sharing the honest perspective behind why I travel the way I do, how I think about self-investment as a mom, and why occasional work trips can create long-term stability, clarity, and presence - not distance. This conversation is especially for you if you’ve ever: Felt guilty investing in yourself or your business  Questioned whether growth opportunities are “worth it” as a mom  Worried about what people think when your ambition is visible  Wanted to build something sustainable without burning out  What we cover in this episode: Why most of my travel is intentional work, not leisure  How investing in yourself directly strengthens your business  What it really looks like to be “still working,” just in a different capacity  The myth that being away means being less present  How short-term absence can create long-term stability and freedom  Why self-investment and business growth are not separate- they’re inseparable  I also speak directly to moms who are carrying the mental load - the ones building businesses, leading teams, and still questioning whether it’s okay to want more. Here’s the truth I want you to hear: You’re not choosing yourself instead of your family.   You’re choosing the version of you who can lead all of it well.  Ready to Make a Strategic Investment? If this episode resonated, and you know your business needs a stronger, clearer version of you in the next 90 days, I want you to join the 90 Day Sprint waitlist. The 90 Day Sprint is a focused container for business owners who want to: Strengthen their leadership  Clean up their finances  Reduce decision fatigue  Build momentum without burning everything down  This isn’t about doing more.   It’s about investing at the right level. Join the 90 Day Sprint waitlist! And if you’ve been waiting for permission to invest in yourself, consider this it!

    16 min
  4. JAN 5

    Overwhelm, Ownership and Decision Fatigue

    If you feel constantly overwhelmed, stretched thin, or like your business still depends too heavily on you, this episode will help you reframe what’s really going on. In this episode, Nikki breaks down why overwhelm isn’t caused by how much there is to do — it’s caused by how much still belongs to you. From decision fatigue to unclear ownership, she explains how leaders quietly become the bottleneck without realizing it, and why the solution isn’t doing more, but deciding differently. This conversation is about stepping into true leadership, creating clarity, and learning how to release what no longer needs your direct involvement so your business can actually move forward. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why overwhelm is often a leadership signal, not a time problem  How decision fatigue keeps you mentally “on” all the time  The difference between being busy and being overextended  Why unclear ownership creates stress for both you and your team  How to identify what still belongs to you - and what shouldn’t  The mindset shift that creates momentum instead of burnout  Key Concepts Discussed: Overwhelm vs. volume  Ownership and responsibility  Decision fatigue  Leadership clarity  Letting go without losing control  Creating space for growth  Key Takeaway You don’t need more hours.   You don’t need to work harder. You need clearer ownership — so you can stop carrying what was never meant to stay with you. When you release what no longer belongs to you, you create space for what’s next. Call to Action If this episode hit close to home and you’re realizing your business needs clearer structure, better ownership, and cleaner leadership systems, the 90 Day Sprint was created for exactly this season. The 90 Day Sprint helps you: Reduce overwhelm  Clarify roles and ownership  Build systems that support growth  Step into the CEO role without burning out  👉 Join the 90 Day Sprint waitlist to be the first to know when doors open.

    13 min
  5. 12/29/2025

    End of Year Reflections - I Am Just Getting Started

    This episode is a personal reflection on a year that changed everything. In 2025, Nikki turned 40 - and instead of slowing down, something told her to do more, better. This episode is about identity shifts, capacity expansion, and the quiet confidence that comes when you stop proving and start leading. From celebrating her 40th birthday in Paris and London, to stepping into a bigger role at The Wealthy Practitioner, to realizing just how much her brain and leadership capacity have expanded- Nikki shares what this year taught her, how it reshaped her identity, and why her 40s feel like the decade where everything comes together. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a perspective shift. In This Episode, Nikki Reflects On: Why turning 40 felt less like a milestone and more like a permission slip  The difference between her 20s, 30s, and the decade she’s stepping into now  How travel, especially Paris, reconnects her to creativity and vision  What changed when she took on a bigger role inside The Wealthy Practitioner  How learning systems, backend strategy, and content creation stretched her capacity  The identity shift from “doing it all” to leading with clarity and confidence  Why her 40s feel like the decade where everything finally compounds  2025 Through Nikki’s Lens 20s: Learning, school, becoming  30s: Building — business, family, foundation  40s: Expansion, refinement, and execution  This year wasn’t about doing more. It was about becoming someone who can hold more. Growth isn’t always louder. Sometimes it looks like clarity, efficiency, and trusting yourself more. If you feel like you’re stepping into a new version of yourself - you’re not behind. You’re right on time. Follow Nikki on Instagram: @DrNikkiCottis

    15 min

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Tired of your wellness practice owning you? We help chiropractors, naturopaths, therapists, and coaches build profitable, scalable businesses—without burning out, losing family time, or giving up freedom. Hosted by Dr. Nikki Cottis, Dr. Alejandro Elias, and Dr. Gabrielle Manto, you'll hear real talk on profits, leadership, ownership, and systems that put your life first.  Subscribe for practical strategies to make your business work for you - even when you’re not in the building.

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