The Clinic Boss Show

In this new episode of The Clinic Boss Show, Rick & Manju sit down with Brennan Chan to discuss his journey from being a physio to starting his own practice.

Brennan is a physiotherapist and owner of Cadence Physiotherapy & Rehab. He took the risk in starting his practice in 2023 and now runs a fully booked practice with a 5 star rating and over 70 Google reviews.

Manju, the owner of Kawartha Care Wellness Centre, is a chiropractor who built her clinic from scratch, turned it into a multi-million-dollar practice with a team of 17, and sold it all in 8 years. Now she is one of Clinic Accelerator’s coaches working directly with solopreneurs and startups.

In this conversation, Rick, Brennan, and Manju discuss topics such as:

1. Making the Decision to Open a Clinic

• The Exact Moment He Had to Leave & Open His Own Practice


• 50% of Earnings Gone to the Clinic Owner?!

2. Financing & Setting Up the Clinic

• Bought the Clinic Space Instead of Renting—Smart or Risky?


• How to Get a Business Loan (Even If You’ve Never Owned a Clinic Before)


• 500 Sq. Ft. Clinic? Why Starting Small Was the Smartest Move


• $70K in Renovations & Equipment? The Unexpected Costs of Setting Up a Clinic’

3. The First Few Months: Getting Patients & Managing Costs

• The First Few Months: Getting New Patients. What Worked?


• How to Keep Your Monthly Expenses Low?


• How to Get a 3-Week Waitlist by Booking the Entire Full Treatment Plan Upfront?

4. Hiring & Growth

• When to Hire Your First Clinician?


• Why Run a Small Solopreneur Practice Instead of a Big Clinic?

5. Running a Lean, Low Cost Practice

• How Do You Use Your Virtual Assistant? How Do You Manage Them and Communicate?

6. Money & Lessons Learned

• How Much to Save Before Quitting? The 6-Month Rule for Solopreneurs


• How Long Does It Take to Break Even & Start Making a Profit?


• From Steady Paycheck to Business Owner: How to Handle Unpredictable Income


• Biggest Regrets & Lessons After 2 Years of Running a Clinic

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