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. 1d ago

    How PT Clinics Can Win With Hinge Health

    Virtual physical therapy companies are growing quickly, signing employer contracts, and delivering care at a fraction of the cost of traditional clinics. So where does that leave the local physical therapist? Maybe not where you think. The conversation between the guys explores why PT clinics may not need to compete with Hinge Health at all. Patients can use a virtual platform through their employer or insurance while simultaneously working with an in-person physical therapist who provides the judgment, adaptation, accountability, and human connection the app cannot deliver Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Hinge Plus [01:28] – USPH vs Hinge Numbers [02:46] – Legacy vs Digital Kodak Question [03:49] – USPH Future Moves [05:45] – Virtual Front Desk Reality [06:44] – Worksite Rehab Pivot [07:23] – Direct to Employer Showdown [09:29] – Patients Using Both [10:44] – Virtual Care Disconnect [12:12] – Hybrid Model Blueprint [13:33] – Would In Person Replace Hinge [15:09] – Doctor Told Me Mindset [16:12] – Marketing to Hinge Users [18:27] – Would Hinge Allow It [19:08] – Human Therapist Value [21:01] – Shareholder Value vs Patient Value [23:46] – Luxury PT Market Would you treat Hinge Health as a competitor or create a service specifically for patients already using it? - 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.

  2. 3d ago

    How to Become the GO TO PT in Your Neighborhood!

    Most PT clinics are chasing Google Ads, Instagram content, and referrals. But what if the right postcard, sent to the right neighborhood, could land on someone’s kitchen counter at the exact moment they need help? The breakfast club will talk about direct mail, QR code tracking, handwritten follow-ups, local authority, niche positioning, and what it really means to become the go-to physical therapist in a specific zip code. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Why Direct Mail Matters [01:56] – Offer Design and Value Stack [02:44] – QR Tracking and Follow Up [03:27] – Handwritten Follow Up Ideas [05:37] – Avoiding the Creepy Factor [06:40] – Response Rates and ROI Reality [07:40] – First Lead Booked Then Canceled [08:56] – Targeting Zip Codes and Patience [10:06] – Refreshing Creative With Culture [11:13] – The Mailer as a Sign Story [13:09] – Owning the Zip Code Authority [14:44] – Niche Positioning and Content Volume [15:08] – Plant a Flag Authority Marketing [16:22] – Execution Beats Credentials [18:01] – Mailing Cadence and Vendor UX [24:34] – Parting Shots Would you rather spend more money on online ads or become the known provider in one specific neighborhood? - 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.

  3. Jul 24

    Why Most PT Content Creators Don’t Make Money

    Everyone is telling PTs and healthcare business owners to “create content,” but what is the actual point? The conversation breaks down Amazon Live, product reviews, micro-niches, QVC-style selling, influencers, AI comments, anonymous Facebook posts, and why content only matters if it leads to a real business outcome. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Content Creation Hook [00:55] – Amazon Live Niche Talk [02:05] – Micro Niche Strategy Questions [03:30] – Negative Nancy Money Reality [04:43] – Authority Over Ad Revenue [06:48] – Is Live Selling Worth It [08:44] – QVC Model Breakdown [09:47] – Leverage and Influencers [10:40] – Local Networking vs Online [12:20] – Back End Monetization [13:41] – Anonymous and AI Comments [17:50] – Hiring Content Creators for Therapists [22:26] – Summer Seasonality Do you think PTs should create more content or spend more time building actual referral relationships and business systems? - 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.

  4. Jul 22

    The Real Reason PT Clinics Don’t Scale

    A great PT service is valuable but that does not automatically make it scalable. In this episode, the conversation gets into the real business problem most PT clinic owners run into: you can market, advertise, and sell more, but at some point, somebody still has to fulfill the care. That creates a bottleneck that digital platforms like Hinge Health and Sword Health do not have in the same way. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Fulfillment Versus Scale [01:12] – Billion Dollar Cashflow Hack [02:26] – Ads to Cashflow Flywheel [03:55] – ROAS and Scaling Meta Ads [05:30] – Cold Traffic Conversion Reality [06:05] – Pricing the First Visit [07:10] – Selling The 12 Week Plan [08:05] – Low Ticket to High Ticket [09:19] – Fulfillment Bottleneck Reality [10:01] – Digital PT Value Debate [11:09] – Ruths Chris Versus McDonalds Scale [13:38] – In Network to Cash Question [18:34] – Monetizing Without Cash Pay [25:12] – Wrap Up AI Tools And Parting Shot - 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.

  5. Jul 17

    How PT Clinics Can Sell High-Ticket Cash Packages

    Medicare reimbursement keeps getting squeezed, and that’s putting more pressure on PT clinics that rely on traditional insurance-based care. But there may also be a real opportunity here for clinic owners who are willing to think differently. Instead of selling visit by visit, this conversation is about how PT practices can package their care around a clear outcome and position it as something patients can actually understand and value. In this episode, they talk through bundled payments, Medicare reimbursement pressure, cash-pay PT programs, price anchoring, paid-in-full offers, and how to present a $4,200 or $6,000 physical therapy package in a way that makes sense to the patient instead of feeling like “expensive PT.” Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Upfront Savings Pitch [01:21] – Medicare Reimbursement Reality [02:41] – CMS Joint Replacement Model [04:30] – Bundled Payments Explained [05:17] – Cost Cutting vs Outcomes [06:35] – Cash Pay Opportunity [07:27] – Gemini Client Avatar [08:10] – Medicare Out of Network Idea [11:50] – Would Patients Use Less Care [12:31] – Why It Won't Happen [14:05] – Gemini Builds a Premium Offer [15:00] – Stop Selling Sessions [17:30] – Price Anchoring Basics [18:47] – Paid In Full Model Would you rather sell PT visit-by-visit or sell a clear 12-week outcome-based package? - 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.

  6. Jul 15

    Is Tech Making Us Healthier?

    Wearables can track sleep, steps, recovery, heart rate, and movement, but do they actually make people healthier? In this episode, the conversation gets into the uncomfortable gap between health data and human behavior: Apple Watch, Whoop, Oura, AI coaching, sleep habits, steroids, the Enhanced Games, and why the real bottleneck is still the person who has to do the work. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] – Tired? [00:55] – Wearables Skepticism [01:51] – Data Needs Humans [02:13] – Simple Sleep Basics [03:03] – Enhanced Games Shock [03:30] – Why Records Didnt Fall [04:07] – Influencer Marketing Lessons [05:20] – Will Enhanced Games Evolve [06:00] – Purity vs Entertainment [07:04] – Pros vs Joes Reality Check [08:20] – Scalabrine Gap Explained [09:33] – Live Sports Hit Different [10:53] – Peter Thiel Investment [12:13] – Fans Get Drug Protocols [12:44] – Steroids and Aging Tradeoffs [13:11] – AI As Running Coach [14:54] – Dead Internet Theory [16:49] – PT To Device Sales [23:50] – 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.

  7. Jul 10

    Why Patients Pay More for the Story Than the Treatment

    What do you think patients are really buying: pain relief, certainty, trust, or the story? Why do patients sometimes pay more for chiropractic, massage, surgery, or “healing” than physical therapy? We will talk about trust, perceived value, chronic pain, patient belief, premium positioning, and why PT may need to sell the story better. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:00] Chiro or Quacks Debate [00:47] Harvard Study Breakdown [01:45] Consumer Trust Gap [03:12] What Should Patients Do [03:45] PT Can’t Fix Pain [05:11] Knee Pain Success Story [06:19] Confidence Over Strength [07:41] Belief And Buy In [09:00] Sell Me This Pen [10:03] The $1800 Healing Session [12:33] Story Based Pricing [17:39] Pay Stub Shock on LinkedIn [22:00] Faith And Patient Connection - 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.

  8. Jul 8

    How to Hire and Keep Great Physical Therapists

    Hiring is hard. Retention is harder. Dave Kittle and the breakfast club crew will break down how to spot the right PT candidate fast, what interview questions reveal the most, why conflict questions matter, and how better communication can improve both hiring and retention. Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast --- EPISODE BREAKDOWN [00:55] – Homework Or Pass [01:40] – Patient Conflict Communication Breakdown [03:18] – Consistency Checks and Rechecks [04:44] – Coworker Conflict Stories [05:12] – Why These Questions Work [07:37] – Reading People Fast [08:54] – Hiring vs Retention Shift [10:17] – Weekly One On Ones [11:08] – What Drives Therapists [13:45] – Compensation No Moonlighting Policy [15:04] – Compelling Offer Pitch [16:01] – Future Exit Question [17:11] – Apartment Story Lesson [21:59] – Owner Style Transparency [22:35] – Selling is The Worst Job [28:07] – Planning The Exit - 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.

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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
    449
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