Welcome to the FAKTR Podcast where we talk about the stuff they didn't teach you in school. How to grow your practice, refine your clinical skills, and get better results for your patients. We're here to help you navigate the real world challenges of being a healthcare provider. From delivering top notch patient care to running a business that doesn't run you into the ground. Whether you're fresh out of school or scaling your practice, we're diving into effective, cutting edge treatments to get patients better faster. We'll also talk about business strategies and tactics to help you work smarter and not harder, and the mindset shifts required to thrive as a top performer in your field so you can build a career you love without burning out. If you're ready to learn what works and what doesn't from leading experts, industry innovators, and respected clinicians across a wide range of specialties, you're in the right place, my friend. Let's dive in.

Hi guys. Welcome back to the FAKTR Podcast. Today we're going to be talking about the things they don't teach you in chiropractic school or any other healthcare program for that matter. How to think strategically, build capacity, run a business like a CEO, and elevate your clinical impact without burning out in the process. I'm your host, Jessica Riddle and today's episode is landing In December of 2025, that strange time of year where everyone collectively decides that the year is basically over and anything important should just wait until January. And I get it, you're tired, your patients are tired, admin slows down, schedules get messy, the holidays take over. But here's the truth. January is too late to start planning for the new year.

If you wait until January to plan, strategize, fix broken systems, clarify your goals, or build momentum, you're already behind.

So this is the mindset shift I want to give you today. We're going to talk a lot about some high impact things that you can do now, some actions that you can take to go ahead and start that momentum into the new year. This isn't generic business advice. This is the strategic, forward thinking clinician specific roadmap to ending the year intentionally and entering 2026 with clarity, momentum and a clear competitive advantage. So grab a notebook because this episode is packed with the kind of insights that can change the way you operate in the next year. Let's dive in.

I'm your host Jessica Riddle and today I want to talk about something we all feel to some extent around this time of year. See, this is that strange in between Season after Thanksgiving, when everyone collectively decides that the year is basically over and all major decisions should be delayed until January. You know, that magical month where Future you is somehow more motivated, more organized, and apparently a completely different person. And I want to start with a story because that's way more exciting than just rattling off statistics. Years ago, I had a friend who worked for a Fortune 100 company. I will leave that company's name to be imagined. But they were a Fortune 100 company, very successful. And every December, their competitors would go dormant, executives went on vacation, departments slowed down, and planning was all pushed off to Q1.

But this one company, they did something totally different. They called December the Head Start Month. While everyone else slept, they quietly rebuilt systems, optimized processes. They reorganized some of their internal teams and streamlined workflows. And they entered January with momentum that no one else had. So my friend told me that their CEO's big motto was that January is when amateurs start planning. December is where leaders start winning. And that stuck with me.