When I first met my “soon to be” father-in-law, my fiancé told me he was an attorney in Washington, DC who worked with the American Physical Therapy Association.
I assumed he worked for a big law firm and one of their clients was APTA. I came to find out, he was the CEO of the APTA!
When I was just starting in private practice, Frank suggested I get involved with PPS, the private practice section of the APTA, so that I could meet and network with other business owners.
To this day, I have no idea why I didn’t initially take his advice. Maybe I thought I could figure it out on my own. Maybe I thought if I could just get over the hump, it would be smooth sailing (and by the way, there’s ALWAYS a “hump” to get over)?
Whatever my reasoning was at the time, I never attended a conference or reached out to any of the contacts Frank tried to set me up with.
Ironically, it wasn’t until Frank retired as CEO that I had the epiphany to attend PPS and begin to network and learn from others much smarter than me.
Frank passed away in 2023.
As I reflect on my initial years as an owner, I wish I wasn't so cynical about people wanting to help me. I wish my ego had a softer side. I wish my drive to “do it on my own” didn't prevent me from accepting help from other people. It would have saved me years of stagnant growth, frustration, and long hours.
Now as a coach for over 11 years, I've had countless conversations with other practice owners who struggle with the same things I did. They struggle to ask for help. Their ego gets in the way of making rational decisions.
Like me, they strongly desire to do it on their own. From personal experience, this type of thinking will keep you broke and stressed.
If you’re ready to build the practice and life you’ve always wanted, swallow your pride, put your ego in check, and reach out for help. It’s never too late.
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My father-in-law Frank Mallon, CEO of APTA.