Most owners manage the day-to-day; Dr. Sten Erickson is turning doctors into partners. He joins me in this episode to share how he stepped into a true leadership role and expanded his practice after leaving clinical work behind.

From scheduling weekly meetings across multiple practices to case reviews, we talk about the strategies and systems that help him get doctors ready to lead, drive culture, and grow a multi-location practice without micromanaging or seeing patients. Tune in to hear how he structures his time to mentor doctors and scale without burning out!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Mistakes as a young practice owner
• The ideal practice size of new owners
• Maintaining culture as you expand
• Dr. Erickson’s meeting schedule and training system
• How your role changes when you step back from clinical
• Strategies to keep associates engaged and growing

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