Recent Episodes

Not every successful practice begins life as a beautiful, modern clinic. My guest this week, Dr Michael Filosi, purchased a dental practice that most people would have walked away from. It had possums in the roof, paper appointment books, no computers, no answering...

Are Patients Really Finding You? Most podiatrists assume they're easy to find online because their clinic appears when they search Google. Unfortunately, that's often not the reality. In this episode, I catch up with my good friend Dr Jim McDannald to talk about the...

Why do so many podiatrists hesitate to increase their fees, even when they know they deliver exceptional care? In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest myths in private practice: the belief that charging appropriately will damage referral relationships with...

Artificial Intelligence has quickly become one of the hottest topics in healthcare, but most conversations focus on one thing: saving practitioners time. In this sponsored episode of Podiatry Legends, I speak with physiotherapist, clinic owner and PREVE founder Caelum...

Some conversations never lose their relevance. This episode was originally recorded in 2018 for my previous podcast, It's No Secret with Dr T, but after listening to it again, I knew it deserved to be shared with the Podiatry Legends audience. My guest is marketing...

Starting your own podiatry business is exciting, but it also comes with challenges that no university course can or will prepare you for. Hi, I'm Tyson Franklin, and this week I welcome back Dr Jackson Tisdell from Spring Podiatry in Melton, Victoria. Jackson first...

When I graduated as a podiatrist, I knew how to assess patients, diagnose foot problems and provide treatment. What I wasn't taught was how to lead a team. Yet, for many of us who own practices, leadership becomes one of the most important skills we'll ever need. In...

Hi, I'm Tyson Franklin, and on this episode, I have a returning guest, Dr Ben Pearl from Arlington Foot & Ankle in the USA. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss patient psychology, adaptability in clinical practice, healthcare challenges, orthotic...

Most podiatrists spend a lot of time refining their clinical skills, treatment protocols, and business systems. Yet one of the biggest opportunities to improve the patient experience often occurs before the consultation even begins. In this solo episode of the...

Hiring Isn't Guesswork Finding great staff has become one of the biggest challenges facing podiatry business owners. Many clinic owners rely on intuition, experience, or a good interview when making recruitment decisions. Unfortunately, that approach often leads to...

What if a few simple changes to the words you use could dramatically improve patient compliance, treatment acceptance, and communication? In this episode of the Podiatry Legends Podcast, Tyson E. Franklin welcomes back a good friend and communication expert, Dave...

Sometimes the most important podcast topics come from unexpected conversations. This episode began after I spoke with sports therapist Olivia Brown, who attended a presentation at the Foot and Ankle Show. While the presentation itself wasn’t necessarily bad, Olivia...