Scaling Your Health Practice

True North Consulting

Welcome to Scaling Your Health Practice, the go-to show for chiropractors, doctors, and therapists looking to grow their practices, increase patient retention, and boost revenue—without burnout. Hosted by Dr. Cary Yurkiw, chiropractor, coach, and entrepreneur, this podcast dives into marketing, patient experience, business strategy, and leadership to help you build a thriving, profitable, and purpose-driven practice.

  1. Aug 24

    7 Questions Every Practitioner Should Ask | Associate Agreements, Incorporation & Practice Growth

    Real questions. Real answers. No theory. When you're a new graduate or early-career practitioner, the business decisions feel overwhelming. Should you take locum work or pursue an associate position? What does an associate agreement really protect? When should you incorporate? Who should you hire first? In this episode, I'm answering seven questions I hear constantly from doctors, therapists, and healthcare professionals building their practices. Drawing on 30 years of clinical and business experience, I break down: ✓ Locum vs. associate work for new graduates✓ Associate agreements—restrictive covenants, notice periods & employee status✓ Incorporation timing and tax strategy✓ Hiring your first staff member✓ Social media conversions and the missing CTA✓ Navigating platform changes (and resilience when they happen)✓ Writing and webinars as credibility tools—even if you don't feel like a "writer" This is The Missing Semester—the practical framework they don't teach in graduate school but wish you'd learned on day one. READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? Free webinar September 12th | 8 AM PT / 11 AM ETRegister: https://linktr.ee/truenorthpm VIP Q&A Ticket: $49 USD (extended 30-min Q&A after webinar)Monthly Mastermind Group: Join fellow practitioners building on their own termsOne-on-One Coaching: 13-week intensive coaching program ABOUT DR. CARY YURKIW:30+ years as a chiropractor | Practice owner | Author | Coach Founded Tutt Street Family Chiropractic in Kelowna, BC and now coaching healthcare professionals globally through True North Health Coaching. Author of: "Why Moms Are So Tired," "Let Them Heal," "How to Build a Thriving Practice" Featured in industry publications on practice management, authentic marketing, and healthcare entrepreneurship. CONTACT:Phone: 778-215-9310 (True North Health Coaching)Phone: 250-486-0062 (Tutt Street Family Chiropractic—Kelowna, BC) NEW HERE? SUBSCRIBE and enable notifications so you don't miss episodes on practice-building, healthcare entrepreneurship, and professional development. Questions for the next episode? Drop them in the reviews or reach out via the links above. The Missing Semester | Building Thriving Practices on Your Own Terms

  2. Aug 13

    The Missing Semester What School Never Taught You About Practice

    You graduated an expert in your profession. Nobody taught you how to run the business around it. Dr. Cary Yurkiw and Gabby talk through the part of private practice that school leaves out — and why 30 years, 50 locums, and a lot of notes taught him more about running a clinic than any classroom did. FREE WEBINAR — The Missing Semester Saturday, September 12 8:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Eastern Register free: https://tr.ee/tX5Nt2Vf9X Inside: the one number to track before you spend a dollar on marketing, how much to actually reinvest per new patient, why care plans hold a practice together, and why more new patients won't fix a reputation problem. For doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and therapists in private practice — especially new grads, associates, and anyone thinking about opening their own doors. CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome 0:25 What "the missing semester" actually means 0:56 Why it isn't a business course 1:13 Who this is for 1:56 What he got wrong early on 2:56 What he'd tell himself in year one 4:16 Why ordinary business advice doesn't fit a practice 5:25 The one number: collections per new patient 6:13 How long before it works 7:00 Where care plans break down 7:52 "Isn't the answer just more marketing?" 9:10 What you can do this week 10:03 Who should come to the webinar Dr. Cary Yurkiw, DC — 30+ years in practice, clinic owner for 25 of them. truenorthexperts.com To get your free ticket: https://tr.ee/tX5Nt2Vf9X

    The Missing Semester What School Never Taught You About Practice
  3. 09/23/2025

    Practice Finance Mastery Webinar | Pay Down Debt, Boost Cash Flow & Transform Your Clinic

    Struggling with debt, cash flow, or the stress of running a clinic? In this Practice Finance Mastery webinar, Dr. Cary shares 30+ years of experience to help health professionals take control of their practice and finances. Here’s what you’ll learn: ✅ Proven strategies to pay down debt faster and relieve financial stress ✅ How to make your practice more efficient with systems and delegation ✅ Simple ways to increase cash flow and keep it consistent ✅ Smart choices for using extra cash—whether it’s buying a home, investing in your practice, or exploring real estate, crypto, and stocks ✅ Insights from Dr. Cary’s own career, including lessons from mentors, trusted advisors, and the school of hard knocks 🎟️ Get your webinar ticket here: https://tr.ee/gTdjyDFQGw Free tickets available (limited supply) Upgrade to VIP for replay access, spreadsheets, Q&A priority, and a 30-minute post-event coaching session 📦 Optional Add-Ons: Implementation Toolkit: interview scorecards, hiring worksheets, clinic efficiency audit tools 4-Week Practice Finance Mastermind Group: Saturdays at 8am PT / 11am ET — interactive sessions with deeper insights and tools One-on-One Coaching: First 60-minute session available now. Full packages include 13 weekly/bi-weekly sessions for accountability and growth 👉 Join the mastermind group or book your first coaching session here: https://square.link/u/jqKZJX8M This is your chance to finally create a profitable, less stressful practice and start building the financial freedom you deserve.

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Welcome to Scaling Your Health Practice, the go-to show for chiropractors, doctors, and therapists looking to grow their practices, increase patient retention, and boost revenue—without burnout. Hosted by Dr. Cary Yurkiw, chiropractor, coach, and entrepreneur, this podcast dives into marketing, patient experience, business strategy, and leadership to help you build a thriving, profitable, and purpose-driven practice.