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E834 | Is Your Check Engine Light On With Rob Wilson

Rob Wilson on Self-Care, Emotional Intelligence, and the Real Cost of Burnout

In this episode of the PT Entrepreneur Podcast, Danny sits down with longtime friend and colleague Rob Wilson—performance coach, breathwork expert, and author of Check Engine Light. What starts as a fun trip down memor...

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E833 | Is What I Do Worth $200? The Question That's Killing Your Clinic

Is It Worth It? Danny on Why Ongoing Visits Matter in Cash-Based PT

If you've ever questioned whether you're truly delivering enough value during ongoing visits—or if you’ve wondered whether clients are just coming back because they like you—this is the blog you need to read.

Dan Matei, founder...

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E832 | Where Is Physical Therapy Heading With APTA President Kyle Covington

Inside the APTA: The Future of Physical Therapy with Dr. Kyle Covington

Ever wonder what the APTA is actually doing behind the scenes?

You’re not alone. Most PTs have no idea what the organization does day-to-day—or how it’s fighting to fix the exact problems we all complain about: poor reimbur...

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E831 | Why Most Clinicians Fail at Marketing (And How to Make It Easy)

The #1 Marketing Mistake Clinicians Make (And How to Fix It)

Ever feel like you’re posting content, running ads, sending emails—and still no one is really paying attention? You’re not alone. Most cash-based clinicians struggle with marketing, but not for the reason you think.

In this episode of...

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E830 | Dropoff Points When PTs Lose Momentum In The Clinic and Business With Yves Gege

The 3-Year & 5-Year Dilemmas: Burnout, Leadership & Long-Term Success

Ever feel like you’re stuck in your physical therapy career—or worse, trapped by the business you built? You’re not alone. In this episode of The PT Entrepreneur Podcast, Doc Danny and Yves Gege break down the two most common ...

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E829 | The #1 Reason Cash-Based Clinics Plateau At 30K/Month

Breaking the $30K Plateau: Why Growth Stalls and How to Scale Smart

If your clinic is stuck between $20K–$30K per month in revenue, you're not alone—and you're definitely not broken. This is one of the most common plateaus we see among cash-based and hybrid clinic owners. It’s frustrating, confu...

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E828 | Important Trends In Physical Therapy WIth Yves Gege

AI, Accountability & The Future of Physical Therapy

In this episode of the PT Entrepreneur Podcast, Doc Danny and Yves Gege dive into how AI is shaking up the healthcare world—and what that means for physical therapists. From AI-driven documentation tools to the cultural shift toward longevity a...

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E827 | Why Insurance-Based PT Is Dying and How To Win The Next Era



The Slow Death of Insurance-Based Clinics (And How to Future-Proof Yours)

In this episode, Danny Matei breaks down a hard truth: traditional insurance-based PT clinics are dying a slow death—and most clinic owners feel it. With reimbursements shrinking, burnout rising, and turnover at an all-tim...

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E826 | The Perfect Weekly Schedule For Cash-Based PT Owners

How to Structure Your Week for Maximum Efficiency as a Clinic Owner

Let’s be honest—most clinicians who start their own business don’t get into it for the admin. They do it to help people. But if you don’t get a handle on your schedule early, your time gets eaten alive by meetings, patient care,...

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E825 | United Health Fraud and What It Means For Cash-Based PT Clinics



Why UnitedHealth’s Criminal Investigation Is Great News for Cash Practices


A Giant Under Fire

Let’s talk about UnitedHealth—and why their criminal investigation might actually be great news for people like us running cash-based or out-of-network clinics.

UnitedHealth is the largest health in...

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E824 | The Cash-Based PT Clinic Silent Killer

The #1 Killer of Cash-Based Physical Therapy Practices (And How to Fix It)

Over the past eight years, I’ve worked with more than 1,000 cash-based and hybrid physical therapy practices. I’ve seen what works—and more importantly, what doesn’t. And if there’s one silent killer I’m seeing across the...

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E823 | The 100K Clinician Formula: Rates, Sessions and Overhead

The $100K Per Year Clinical Formula

By Dr. Danny Matta, Founder of PT Biz

One of the most common goals for physical therapists who go out on their own is this:

“I just want to make $100,000 a year doing what I love.”

Good news—it's more than possible. In fact, with the right setup, you ca...

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