Episode 036 – Building Your Practice with Purpose and Connection: Dr. Devin Vrana’s Journey

Unleash your full chiropractic potential with insights from Dr. Lona and fellow Chiropractor and guest, Dr. Devin Vrana, as they share the essential ingredients for building a thriving practice. You’ll discover why conviction, empathy, and a relentless drive to learn are paramount to success. Dr. Vrana emphasizes the power of a “burning desire” and matching patient energy to build lasting trust. From personal journeys of overcoming adversity to mastering financial management and valuing community over competition, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories to build your practice and vision for the future.

Episode Highlights

01:02 – Dr. Lona introduces Dr. Devin Vrana, sharing her passion for chiropractic and her success.

02:41 – Dr. Vrana discusses her and her husband’s start in chiropractic, including the challenges they faced balancing family and practice.

04:50 – The importance of finding mentors and actively seeking knowledge from successful practitioners.

06:54 – Dr. Vrana shares personal stories of hardship, including her son’s health issues and family losses, which fuel her passion and drive.

11:58 – The value of connecting with patients empathetically and understanding their pain.

14:38 – Making a strong first impression with new patients by focusing on their needs rather than showcasing chiropractic knowledge.

18:45 – The importance of training, systems, and bringing your team to events to strengthen practice cohesion.

22:35 – Doubling down on patient care and internal referrals once a certain patient volume is reached, rather than focusing on external marketing.

26:44 – Building scalable systems to allow growth and bring on additional doctors.

29:02 – The value of building a supportive community rather than going solo.

Resources Mentioned

To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Lona: https://go.oncehub.com/DrLonaBuildPodcast

To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Bobby: https://go.oncehub.com/DrBobbyBuildPodcast

Learn what it takes to be Remarkable!: https://theremarkablepractice.com/

Learn more about the Build Your Remarkable Practice: https://theremarkablepractice.com/build-your-remarkable-practice-podcast/

Learn more about the Remarkable CEO Podcast: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast/

Tweetable Quotes

Turning Pain into Purpose: “I took all of those things and I added them to my why. And just said I know I can fix it. – Dr. Devin Vrana
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Connection is not just I listened. It is, of course,  I listened, but did I feel? Did I see? What didn’t I hear? – Dr. Lona
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Build it to last. Build it slowly and intentionally with thought and genuine care and compassion instead of, I got you. Can I sell you this? Because that won’t last. – Dr. Devin Vrana
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There is a really important phase of your practice where that hunger needs to drive you over your wanting to stay the same or wanting to stay comfortable because you are going to need to transform to be successful. – Dr. Lona
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I built (the practice) fast first, and then I had to come back and build it strong… But I wish that I would have been more diligent in building it strong, systems wise, and that I did see it as this entity that could breathe without me. – Dr. Devin Vrana
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