In this bold and future-focused PT Breakfast Club, Jimmy, Dave, and Tony tackle debt, growth, AI, and intake innovation in physical therapy. From how to buy a practice using only $50K, to why patient forms need a serious AI upgrade, this episode hits hard on what matters now — and what’s coming next.

In This Episode:

• Debt as leverage vs debt as risk
• Buying vs building a PT practice
• Should students still go $100K+ into debt for a DPT?
• Why “clipboard intake” needs to die
• Using AI to personalize patient experience
• Could AI replace PTs… or just make them better?

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In this episode, Jeremy DuPont from Patch System shares why blasting your email list is a fast track to losing trust — and what to do instead. We discuss reactivation campaigns, the importance of showing up in the inbox with value, and why today's clinic owners have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build practices with real enterprise value.

Topics Covered:

• Why quality beats quantity in modern marketing
• How to win with patient reactivation campaigns
• Why "referrals" are marketing
• How marketing is evolving and what that means for PTs
• Actionable steps to build your clinic's brand without big ad budgets

Guest Links:

• Website: PatchSystem.com
• Instagram: @_jeremydupont

This week’s conversation pulls no punches: it’s time to stop waiting for someone to save your PT career. If you’re not embracing change, building tech literacy, and developing self-awareness, you’re falling behind.

We cover:

• The top skills for healthcare professionals by 2030
• Why “manual dexterity” is losing importance
• How to build career resilience starting NOW
• Using AI like ChatGPT as a clinical ally
• One unforgettable quote: "You're the boat. Start swimming."

Former professional pitcher Justin Stiver shares his journey from the minor leagues to physical therapy entrepreneurship — scaling from 1 to 7 clinics, developing a mobile therapy team, and building a powerful real estate portfolio along the way.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How sports psychology shaped Justin’s leadership philosophy
• What lessons from baseball helped him scale quickly
• Why buying real estate can be a game-changer for practice owners
• How to know when it's time to open a second (or third!) clinic
• The biggest challenges — and biggest surprises — of leading a 50+ employee team

Guest Resources:

• Connect with Justin Stiver on LinkedIn

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Dave Kittle and Tony Maritato go all in on the real issues PTs face in 2025: burnout, bureaucracy, and whether your license is actually worth it anymore. This is a raw, transparent conversation for clinicians fed up with “check-the-box” education and broken billing expectations.

In this jam-packed episode, the trio of Jimmy, Dave, and Tony break down key financial, operational, and strategic considerations for PT clinic owners. Whether you're hiring, optimizing, or acquiring — you'll walk away smarter.

Featured Guests:

Cody, a physical therapist turned business development lead at a rehab tech startup, shares his winding and inspirational path through full-time clinical care, entrepreneurship, concierge PT, and global service work. From launching the Rise & Walk—a game-changing neuro rehab tool—to surfing and treating patients in El Salvador, Cody embodies the spirit of "helping without the table."

Feeling stuck or burned out in your physical therapy career? You're not alone — and you're not without options. In this episode, we talk with Cody about how service trips, career pivots, and blending clinical skills with entrepreneurship helped him design a career that reignited his passion for PT. If you're wondering if you can love being a PT again — or if you can change without quitting — this one's for you.

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