349 - THIS is the First Step to Creating the Chiropractic Practice That You Have Always Wanted

What if the biggest constraint on growth is not systems, strategy, or marketing, but identity? Dr. Pete and Dr. Stephen unpack the shift required to move from owner operator to true CEO and confront the uncomfortable truth that building a world class business requires building a world class team. Drawing from years of experience leading high-volume practices and coaching hundreds of chiropractors, they explore the ascension from being the machine to building the machine. This conversation challenges outdated mindsets, reframes team building as a core CEO responsibility, and calls leaders to embrace the discipline, clarity, and standards required to create A-Player environments. When identity shifts, teams transform and breakthrough becomes possible. In This Episode You Will: Understand the identity shift required to become a true CEO Learn why team building is not optional but foundational Discover how clarity of vision accelerates team performance Clarify the difference between operating a practice and building a business See why A players are the gateway to sustainable growth Episode Highlights 02:34 - Identity is positioned as the starting point for growth long before strategy or systems are addressed. 03:22 - A familiar metaphor reframes leadership development as transformation rather than improvement. 04:22 - An uncomfortable leadership truth challenges the way hiring and team turnover are viewed. 06:02 - A subtle but profound shift in responsibility separates operators from true CEOs. 09:29 - A baseball analogy reveals why the most important moment in team success happens before the season begins. 10:15 - A clear fork in the road is presented between excellence and long-term frustration. 12:53 - Three distinct professional identities are exposed, each requiring different mastery. 16:29 - Breakthrough is reframed as something that requires internal change before external expansion. 20:58 - Extreme ownership surfaces as the non-negotiable foundation for culture and performance. 24:57 - Dr. Sebastian Bonnin sits down with Success Partner Justin Maxwell of Big Life Financial to explore how chiropractors can turn growing practice income into real wealth. They discuss why many doctors increase revenue yet remain financially stuck as spending rises alongside income. Justin shares how Big Life Financial helps implement financial operating systems that allow doctors to build wealth outside the practice while it grows, along with proactive tax strategies that help them legally keep more of what they earn. Resources Mentioned Learn more about the TRP Remarkable Business Immersion on March 20 - 21, 2026 in Brisbane, AUS - To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit: For more information about Big Life Financial please visit: Book a Strategy Session with Dr. Pete - Prefer to watch? Catch the podcast on YouTube at: To listen to more episodes , visit or follow on your favorite podcast app.

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349 - THIS is the First Step to Creating the Chiropractic Practice That You Have Always Wanted is an episode from The Remarkable CEO for Chiropractors by Dr. Peter Camiolo and Dr. Stephen Franson.

This episode is 00:33:40 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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