Feb. 8, 2024

Beyond the Clinic: Leveraging Your PT Skills for Greater Impact

Beyond the Clinic: Leveraging Your PT Skills for Greater Impact
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We dive into the multifaceted career journey of Michael Derry, a physical therapist who has transitioned from traditional practice to pioneering a mobile practice and YouTube channel.


Michael shares his story, from his unique introduction to physical therapy without prior injury to the challenges and victories of establishing his practice. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for physical therapists at any stage of their career.


Key Learning Points:

  • The importance of relationship building in physical therapy and how it can shape your career path.
  • Strategies for navigating the financial and personal challenges of starting a mobile PT practice.
  • The significance of mentorship, continuous learning, and certification in advancing one's PT career.
  • How to balance professional aspirations with personal life, especially when making significant career decisions.

Actionable Advice:

  • Consider the broad spectrum of opportunities within the physical therapy field, including non-traditional roles and entrepreneurial ventures.
  • Engage in continuous education and seek certifications that align with your career goals.
  • Evaluate the impact of your career choices on your personal life and adjust accordingly to maintain balance.


Transcript
WEBVTT0:00:00.790 --> 0:00:01.691Once we're going on here,0:00:01.770 --> 0:00:02.633I'm going to hit this thing0:00:02.673 --> 0:00:03.253to make it look good.0:00:08.721 --> 0:00:09.662When you do the intro,0:00:09.702 --> 0:00:12.085it does feel very official, doesn't it?0:00:12.445 --> 0:00:12.766Yes.0:00:13.547 --> 0:00:15.369I feel like I'm a part of0:00:15.410 --> 0:00:15.929something bigger.0:00:16.823 --> 0:00:17.463Bigger and better.0:00:17.483 --> 0:00:17.783All right.0:00:17.803 --> 0:00:18.443Today's guest,0:00:18.603 --> 0:00:19.925a trailblazer in the world0:00:19.964 --> 0:00:22.146of physical therapy from0:00:22.185 --> 0:00:24.187appearing on an episode of Pawn Stars.0:00:24.207 --> 0:00:25.167We're going to get into that0:00:25.207 --> 0:00:27.048to revolution with his0:00:27.068 --> 0:00:29.571mobile practice and YouTube channel.0:00:29.591 --> 0:00:30.371We'll talk about that.0:00:31.332 --> 0:00:32.393His journey, my journey.0:00:32.593 --> 0:00:34.374Is anybody's journey really ordinary?0:00:34.393 --> 0:00:35.335I think that's the fun part.0:00:35.375 --> 0:00:36.435Like zoomed out, it might.0:00:36.454 --> 0:00:37.655But when you start to zoom in,0:00:37.915 --> 0:00:38.896we're all a little bit different.0:00:40.078 --> 0:00:40.878Michael Derry is here.0:00:40.957 --> 0:00:41.939Michael, welcome to the program, man.0:00:42.716 --> 0:00:44.018Hey, I appreciate you having me.0:00:44.438 --> 0:00:45.438I'm looking forward to just0:00:45.478 --> 0:00:47.179chatting and seeing where things go.0:00:47.198 --> 0:00:47.819All right.0:00:47.859 --> 0:00:48.618Let's start off with,0:00:48.920 --> 0:00:50.299you've got a unique background.0:00:50.359 --> 0:00:52.040What drove you to, you know, establish,0:00:52.280 --> 0:00:53.121what drove you to now?0:00:53.320 --> 0:00:54.661Let's, let's go with your, like, you know,0:00:54.942 --> 0:00:56.203all good movies or0:00:56.222 --> 0:00:57.423especially superhero movies.0:00:57.442 --> 0:00:58.863They're all origin stories, really.0:00:58.944 --> 0:01:01.924What made that superhero or the villain?0:01:01.984 --> 0:01:02.984It's always more interesting.0:01:03.005 --> 0:01:05.126The villain is typically deeper, but what,0:01:05.266 --> 0:01:05.807what, you know,0:01:05.867 --> 0:01:06.706what brought you to here0:01:06.766 --> 0:01:07.667and how has it aligned with0:01:07.706 --> 0:01:08.567your personal and0:01:08.608 --> 0:01:09.787professional aspirations0:01:09.808 --> 0:01:10.989now that you're doing what you do,0:01:11.028 --> 0:01:11.668which we'll get into?0:01:12.739 --> 0:01:13.060Sure.0:01:13.120 --> 0:01:13.340Yeah.0:01:13.359 --> 0:01:15.283I mean, my story is pretty classic.0:01:15.423 --> 0:01:15.582I mean,0:01:15.643 --> 0:01:17.144other than I got into PT and I had0:01:17.284 --> 0:01:18.326no previous injury.0:01:18.466 --> 0:01:19.207So that's a big one.0:01:19.308 --> 0:01:19.668Right.0:01:19.727 --> 0:01:22.852And I got in the realm of PT0:01:22.953 --> 0:01:24.575just because I like to help people,0:01:24.674 --> 0:01:25.596but didn't really like0:01:25.956 --> 0:01:27.097other realms of health care.0:01:27.739 --> 0:01:28.739And it was that good match0:01:28.760 --> 0:01:30.460with the one-on-one care, really,0:01:30.480 --> 0:01:31.521and getting to know people.0:01:31.540 --> 0:01:33.121I knew I wanted to influence0:01:33.182 --> 0:01:33.843people's health,0:01:34.123 --> 0:01:36.323but I couldn't do it in 10, 15 minutes.0:01:36.364 --> 0:01:37.364I recognized that then,0:01:37.424 --> 0:01:38.825and it still holds true now.0:01:38.926 --> 0:01:41.466So I went through PT school.0:01:41.486 --> 0:01:42.787That was awesome.0:01:42.847 --> 0:01:43.989I went to Bradley University0:01:44.009 --> 0:01:44.909in Central Illinois.0:01:44.929 --> 0:01:47.430Had a lot of great teachers and resources,0:01:47.450 --> 0:01:48.131and that kind of led me0:01:48.171 --> 0:01:50.552down the path of wanting to pursue...0:01:51.572 --> 0:01:52.433Like certifications.0:01:52.713 --> 0:01:53.573So, man,0:01:53.614 --> 0:01:55.995I was dead set on becoming an0:01:56.055 --> 0:01:56.754orthopedic clinical0:01:56.795 --> 0:01:57.715specialist and the0:01:57.796 --> 0:01:59.195fellowship and then maybe0:01:59.256 --> 0:02:01.456dabbling into teaching just0:02:01.477 --> 0:02:02.296because the people I looked0:02:02.337 --> 0:02:04.237up to in PT school did those things.0:02:04.658 --> 0:02:07.118And I respected them and the0:02:07.640 --> 0:02:08.439just the interaction they0:02:08.460 --> 0:02:09.379had with their clients and0:02:09.400 --> 0:02:10.360the way they spoke and0:02:10.401 --> 0:02:11.600their hands on skills and0:02:11.640 --> 0:02:12.442all of those things just0:02:12.502 --> 0:02:13.282resonated with me.0:02:14.073 --> 0:02:14.854And I'm the type of person0:02:14.894 --> 0:02:15.854that if I commit to something,0:02:15.894 --> 0:02:17.514I'm gonna do it 100%.0:02:17.514 --> 0:02:19.116And so it just matched that0:02:19.175 --> 0:02:21.177I could just keep going on and learning.0:02:22.576 --> 0:02:23.836So that's kind of exactly what I did.0:02:23.877 --> 0:02:25.937I started working as soon as I graduated,0:02:25.997 --> 0:02:26.937I started working for0:02:27.078 --> 0:02:28.639traditional PT practice.0:02:29.438 --> 0:02:31.218It was a PT clinic that's0:02:31.299 --> 0:02:33.000all high volume amount of patients.0:02:33.020 --> 0:02:34.300And I just got to get my0:02:34.360 --> 0:02:35.560hands on a lot of people.0:02:35.620 --> 0:02:36.480And that helped during the0:02:36.520 --> 0:02:38.040residency because that was0:02:38.080 --> 0:02:39.520a hybrid model residency.0:02:39.561 --> 0:02:41.822And so I needed a bunch of patient hours.0:02:42.102 --> 0:02:43.562And at the time,0:02:43.622 --> 0:02:45.323my wife was in PT school as well.0:02:45.423 --> 0:02:45.603So0:02:46.522 --> 0:02:47.563She was in PT school.0:02:47.584 --> 0:02:48.044So I was like, well,0:02:48.063 --> 0:02:49.125what am I going to do with my time?0:02:49.224 --> 0:02:50.586I'll just continue learning.0:02:50.626 --> 0:02:51.945And so I knocked out the0:02:51.986 --> 0:02:53.467residency right out of school.0:02:54.608 --> 0:02:56.609And then I went on, um,0:02:56.808 --> 0:02:58.890B started managing the clinic like other,0:02:59.510 --> 0:03:00.611like everybody wants to do0:03:00.632 --> 0:03:01.772when you come out of school, you know,0:03:01.853 --> 0:03:03.533I want to manage the clinic.0:03:03.954 --> 0:03:04.193Right.0:03:04.253 --> 0:03:04.593Yeah.0:03:04.614 --> 0:03:04.813Yeah.0:03:04.873 --> 0:03:06.616Just keep growing my skills.0:03:06.656 --> 0:03:07.936And so that's what I did.0:03:08.856 --> 0:03:09.858And, um,0:03:10.038 --> 0:03:11.378as soon as I finished the residency,0:03:11.438 --> 0:03:12.679I was knee deep in managing.0:03:12.739 --> 0:03:13.479So I did that,0:03:13.539 --> 0:03:14.700learned that for about a year.0:03:14.741 --> 0:03:14.961And then0:03:15.561 --> 0:03:17.663Once I was getting comfortable, I was like,0:03:17.682 --> 0:03:18.925I want to go on to fellowship.0:03:18.965 --> 0:03:21.086And that didn't really match0:03:21.146 --> 0:03:22.627with what my work demands were.0:03:22.647 --> 0:03:23.769And so my work demands were0:03:23.788 --> 0:03:24.449seeing patients.0:03:24.889 --> 0:03:26.151And I said, hey, I need a step,0:03:26.372 --> 0:03:27.673not necessarily step away,0:03:27.733 --> 0:03:28.974but I'm going to have some0:03:28.995 --> 0:03:29.715responsibilities.0:03:29.775 --> 0:03:30.735Can I make both work?0:03:30.756 --> 0:03:32.157And then I soon realized I couldn't.0:03:32.816 --> 0:03:34.417So then I took a job as a0:03:34.477 --> 0:03:36.899staff therapist at healthcare system, um,0:03:37.558 --> 0:03:40.100kind of to one allowed me0:03:40.140 --> 0:03:40.901to see one-on-one.0:03:41.581 --> 0:03:42.763And then I was able to have0:03:42.823 --> 0:03:43.924a mentor that I,0:03:44.104 --> 0:03:45.585that I really wanted to spend time with.0:03:45.625 --> 0:03:47.725That was my professor at my PT school.0:03:48.086 --> 0:03:48.667And she was like, Hey,0:03:48.706 --> 0:03:49.526I'll be your mentor through0:03:49.546 --> 0:03:50.068the fellowship.0:03:50.108 --> 0:03:50.707Let's do this.0:03:50.747 --> 0:03:52.049And I was like, absolutely.0:03:52.128 --> 0:03:52.930I'm a hundred percent in.0:03:52.949 --> 0:03:54.670So then I stepped back from0:03:54.991 --> 0:03:56.072management skills and step0:03:56.111 --> 0:03:57.072towards PT skills.0:03:57.953 --> 0:03:59.123And then about 12,0:03:59.123 --> 0:04:00.71518 months into fellowship, um,0:04:01.929 --> 0:04:03.710I felt like the program was0:04:03.909 --> 0:04:05.289trying to make me into them,0:04:05.830 --> 0:04:06.950instead of letting me be0:04:07.290 --> 0:04:08.132grow as a therapist.0:04:09.951 --> 0:04:10.953And I was just,0:04:11.492 --> 0:04:14.394I was really challenged and0:04:14.533 --> 0:04:15.814doing my absolute best and0:04:15.835 --> 0:04:16.855just getting some feedback0:04:16.894 --> 0:04:18.196that didn't necessarily0:04:18.276 --> 0:04:21.456match who I thought I was as a person.0:04:22.536 --> 0:04:24.117And I had to step away.0:04:24.137 --> 0:04:24.918It was like the first thing0:04:24.958 --> 0:04:25.798in my life that I quit.0:04:27.238 --> 0:04:28.839my fiance at the time she0:04:28.879 --> 0:04:30.420was very surprised I made0:04:30.440 --> 0:04:31.360that decision but I was0:04:31.401 --> 0:04:33.322just having to like not0:04:33.382 --> 0:04:34.682help make wedding decisions0:04:34.742 --> 0:04:36.204and step away from personal0:04:36.244 --> 0:04:37.245things to step towards this0:04:37.285 --> 0:04:38.824fellowship and having to0:04:38.845 --> 0:04:39.725make decisions that didn't0:04:39.766 --> 0:04:41.266resonate with me well as a0:04:41.307 --> 0:04:42.367person human being I'm like0:04:42.387 --> 0:04:43.427this is not the reason why0:04:43.447 --> 0:04:45.588I started this so I quit0:04:45.949 --> 0:04:47.490and I never looked back0:04:47.529 --> 0:04:49.870from there and uh at that0:04:49.990 --> 0:04:52.192point I started realizing you know0:04:52.932 --> 0:04:54.595How is physical therapy serving me?0:04:54.714 --> 0:04:55.915How am I leveraging my0:04:55.956 --> 0:04:57.137skills and my license?0:04:57.216 --> 0:05:00.019And where do I see this going?0:05:01.701 --> 0:05:02.742And so at that point in time,0:05:02.802 --> 0:05:05.404I was just focusing on personal.0:05:05.625 --> 0:05:06.665And so my wife and I got0:05:06.706 --> 0:05:09.548married in October of 2019.0:05:09.548 --> 0:05:10.149At that point,0:05:10.189 --> 0:05:11.971I was about four years out of school.0:05:12.692 --> 0:05:15.995And then in, let's see, we know in 2020,0:05:15.995 --> 0:05:17.637things got a little wild because0:05:18.216 --> 0:05:19.278And we moved.0:05:19.958 --> 0:05:22.139We just both had the0:05:22.180 --> 0:05:24.860opportunity during COVID to0:05:24.940 --> 0:05:26.622step away from our jobs and0:05:26.661 --> 0:05:27.281start something new.0:05:27.401 --> 0:05:29.043We knew if we started a family in Illinois,0:05:29.083 --> 0:05:30.403we'd probably end up staying there.0:05:31.245 --> 0:05:33.086And we knew we wanted to go0:05:33.125 --> 0:05:34.206somewhere sunnier.0:05:35.427 --> 0:05:37.108And I had been toying around0:05:37.148 --> 0:05:38.548this idea of starting my own practice.0:05:39.509 --> 0:05:40.990And I had never had that0:05:41.050 --> 0:05:42.389vision in PT school.0:05:42.509 --> 0:05:44.129That was way off my radar.0:05:44.610 --> 0:05:45.550I remember sitting down with0:05:45.571 --> 0:05:47.050my regional manager and I'm like, hey,0:05:47.071 --> 0:05:47.711have you ever thought about0:05:47.730 --> 0:05:48.512starting your own thing?0:05:48.531 --> 0:05:48.851And he's like,0:05:49.192 --> 0:05:50.692I never want to deal with insurance.0:05:51.291 --> 0:05:52.793And that was the end of the conversation.0:05:53.673 --> 0:05:55.334And so I'd never thought about it.0:05:55.394 --> 0:05:56.494But then I was like, man, I'm like,0:05:56.514 --> 0:05:58.894I really think I could do this on my own.0:05:58.954 --> 0:06:00.675I have no idea business-wise0:06:00.735 --> 0:06:01.435what I'm doing,0:06:01.894 --> 0:06:03.016but I know I have a good product,0:06:03.235 --> 0:06:03.956at least what I thought it0:06:03.995 --> 0:06:04.995was a product at that time.0:06:06.117 --> 0:06:07.317And so I actually technically...0:06:07.898 --> 0:06:08.158you know,0:06:08.177 --> 0:06:09.517started that when we were in Illinois.0:06:09.538 --> 0:06:10.738And then when we got here in Florida,0:06:11.119 --> 0:06:12.399we were living with family.0:06:12.579 --> 0:06:14.278We ended up pregnant a0:06:14.358 --> 0:06:15.879couple months here in Florida.0:06:15.899 --> 0:06:17.720And we were like, we got to find a house.0:06:18.319 --> 0:06:19.199And then I was working for a0:06:19.259 --> 0:06:21.880company and I went to go on0:06:21.920 --> 0:06:22.781paternity leave.0:06:22.860 --> 0:06:23.461And I was like, Hey,0:06:23.500 --> 0:06:24.800like I would love some time off.0:06:25.341 --> 0:06:26.240And they're like, yeah, sure.0:06:26.281 --> 0:06:27.120Two weeks sounds good.0:06:27.141 --> 0:06:27.982I'm like, nah, I'm like,0:06:28.002 --> 0:06:28.721it's my first one.0:06:28.742 --> 0:06:30.601I would love maybe just a little bit more.0:06:30.622 --> 0:06:31.762I don't care if it's not paid.0:06:32.201 --> 0:06:33.002Everybody just tells you0:06:33.023 --> 0:06:34.242that that time is fleeting.0:06:34.283 --> 0:06:35.182You never regret it.0:06:35.762 --> 0:06:35.982you know,0:06:36.041 --> 0:06:37.463not spending time with your little one.0:06:37.524 --> 0:06:39.245So I was trying to heed some0:06:39.266 --> 0:06:42.108of that advice and, um, you know,0:06:42.129 --> 0:06:43.269they just weren't matching0:06:43.310 --> 0:06:44.512what I thought when my needs were.0:06:45.031 --> 0:06:47.214And so I remember being in0:06:47.274 --> 0:06:49.297the hospital and then just0:06:49.317 --> 0:06:50.317telling my wife, like, I'm done.0:06:50.619 --> 0:06:50.798Like,0:06:51.310 --> 0:06:52.372I'm not going back to that0:06:52.432 --> 0:06:54.593job and I'm starting my own thing.0:06:54.612 --> 0:06:57.694And so the first few months of his life,0:06:57.774 --> 0:07:00.237I was just trying to, you know,0:07:00.956 --> 0:07:01.958rock it out and bust out0:07:02.017 --> 0:07:03.819all the stuff I had learned in the past,0:07:04.259 --> 0:07:05.579being new to the area and0:07:05.620 --> 0:07:06.699starting a new business.0:07:07.341 --> 0:07:08.000And that's when things just0:07:08.021 --> 0:07:08.641started rolling.0:07:08.802 --> 0:07:10.322Like I was starting to get0:07:10.382 --> 0:07:11.062involved in different0:07:11.103 --> 0:07:12.504groups in my business.0:07:12.584 --> 0:07:14.084I mean, it was slow.0:07:14.165 --> 0:07:14.985I've been at it for two and0:07:15.005 --> 0:07:15.906a half years now,0:07:16.386 --> 0:07:17.086but now it's grown to0:07:17.127 --> 0:07:18.408something that I never thought.0:07:19.228 --> 0:07:20.009And I haven't looked back.0:07:20.028 --> 0:07:20.389I'm like,0:07:21.098 --> 0:07:22.598I've just really enjoyed the ride.0:07:22.637 --> 0:07:23.478And so now I have a0:07:23.519 --> 0:07:24.718concierge mobile practice0:07:24.759 --> 0:07:25.918here in Jacksonville, Florida.0:07:26.639 --> 0:07:27.759And I'm kind of leveraging0:07:27.800 --> 0:07:28.600those skills that I learned0:07:28.639 --> 0:07:29.959along the way from management,0:07:30.019 --> 0:07:31.959from residency and fellowship.0:07:32.000 --> 0:07:33.721And then what I've learned being a part of,0:07:34.240 --> 0:07:34.461you know,0:07:34.500 --> 0:07:35.500different groups and just0:07:35.540 --> 0:07:36.622reading some material and0:07:36.641 --> 0:07:38.201trying to flex some skills that I'd never,0:07:38.922 --> 0:07:40.062that I was never able to0:07:40.182 --> 0:07:41.783like foster or grow in PT0:07:41.802 --> 0:07:42.882school or undergrad.0:07:43.925 --> 0:07:44.725And I didn't grow up in a0:07:44.766 --> 0:07:46.687family that had a business mindset.0:07:47.187 --> 0:07:48.228Both my parents just were0:07:48.269 --> 0:07:49.490employees their whole life,0:07:49.569 --> 0:07:50.230which is fine.0:07:50.790 --> 0:07:52.132But I was just trying to0:07:52.172 --> 0:07:53.012learn things along the way.0:07:53.394 --> 0:07:54.834So that's kind of what led me here today.0:07:55.194 --> 0:07:55.454Yeah.0:07:56.076 --> 0:07:58.017Well, the decision to quit,0:07:58.658 --> 0:08:01.120because I think we're taught as kids,0:08:01.261 --> 0:08:01.480right?0:08:01.540 --> 0:08:02.422Winners never quit.0:08:02.901 --> 0:08:04.023And Seth Godin,0:08:04.103 --> 0:08:05.745who's a great business writer, he says,0:08:06.805 --> 0:08:07.867winners quit all the time.0:08:08.966 --> 0:08:10.528They actually know when to0:08:10.588 --> 0:08:13.809quit and what to quit better, typically.0:08:14.509 --> 0:08:15.350They take that leap.0:08:15.370 --> 0:08:15.990They're like, listen,0:08:16.069 --> 0:08:17.930staying in a bad situation0:08:17.990 --> 0:08:21.091doesn't mean that you're0:08:21.211 --> 0:08:22.732going to guarantee success.0:08:23.273 --> 0:08:25.112So just briefly,0:08:25.153 --> 0:08:27.014what did you feel in your0:08:27.074 --> 0:08:27.673gut that made you,0:08:27.713 --> 0:08:29.175I think leaving this is0:08:29.214 --> 0:08:30.814actually a better decision for me.0:08:30.875 --> 0:08:33.235And from what I heard you say, it was.0:08:33.836 --> 0:08:34.697What did it feel like?0:08:36.822 --> 0:08:37.442It was awful.0:08:37.802 --> 0:08:40.024Like I had never quit anything ever.0:08:40.264 --> 0:08:43.307Like I remember almost0:08:43.368 --> 0:08:45.730quitting PT school once and I was,0:08:45.850 --> 0:08:47.451I felt very ill prepared0:08:47.551 --> 0:08:48.812and that was a grind and I0:08:48.871 --> 0:08:51.134was able to do it and did just fine.0:08:51.173 --> 0:08:53.576But when it came to OCS and0:08:53.615 --> 0:08:55.498like I knew if I quit the fellowship,0:08:55.758 --> 0:08:57.340my trajectory had changed forever.0:08:57.460 --> 0:08:58.620Like there was no way that I0:08:58.660 --> 0:08:59.621was able to advance my,0:09:00.221 --> 0:09:00.902like what I thought,0:09:01.162 --> 0:09:01.981what I needed to be a0:09:02.042 --> 0:09:04.123teacher or to leverage those skills.0:09:04.182 --> 0:09:06.183So I remember it going0:09:06.224 --> 0:09:08.604against every gut feeling0:09:08.644 --> 0:09:10.684that I had at that point in0:09:10.705 --> 0:09:11.504time and just growing up0:09:11.544 --> 0:09:12.424that quitting was just not0:09:12.445 --> 0:09:13.566something that we did in my house.0:09:13.605 --> 0:09:14.846Like you did it, you did it.0:09:14.926 --> 0:09:18.647So, and I remember being on the phone.0:09:18.667 --> 0:09:20.006I remember the exact spot0:09:20.067 --> 0:09:21.288and location I was when I0:09:21.347 --> 0:09:22.248called them and had that0:09:22.307 --> 0:09:23.427conversation with like, hey,0:09:23.467 --> 0:09:24.548I got to step away from this.0:09:24.587 --> 0:09:26.828Like it's not serving me anymore anymore.0:09:27.241 --> 0:09:28.602I feel that the first time0:09:28.663 --> 0:09:29.263quitting something is0:09:29.283 --> 0:09:30.004probably the hardest.0:09:30.504 --> 0:09:32.065And then, and then from then,0:09:32.144 --> 0:09:33.166like it's been so much0:09:33.245 --> 0:09:34.846easier to let go of things0:09:34.866 --> 0:09:35.587that I could tell weren't0:09:35.607 --> 0:09:37.328serving me personally or professionally.0:09:37.349 --> 0:09:38.349Isn't that great?0:09:38.789 --> 0:09:39.230Yeah.0:09:39.269 --> 0:09:39.529Yeah.0:09:39.570 --> 0:09:40.070So it's a little,0:09:40.171 --> 0:09:41.591it's a little free freeing0:09:41.672 --> 0:09:43.472and I feel like it's so0:09:43.513 --> 0:09:45.714much easier to say no now, like no,0:09:45.854 --> 0:09:47.235no to the perfect client or0:09:47.274 --> 0:09:48.255no to a client that I don't0:09:48.275 --> 0:09:50.197feel like I can serve, you know,0:09:50.216 --> 0:09:51.217no to different opportunities.0:09:51.751 --> 0:09:51.912Well,0:09:51.932 --> 0:09:53.494saying yes to the wrong thing means0:09:53.514 --> 0:09:54.674you might be saying no to a0:09:54.695 --> 0:09:55.475lot of the right things.0:09:55.495 --> 0:09:56.456I mean, you mentioned, you know,0:09:56.496 --> 0:09:57.918wanting to stay home with a0:09:57.957 --> 0:09:58.979new addition to the family.0:09:59.019 --> 0:10:00.441It's like,0:10:00.980 --> 0:10:01.981you might have two things in0:10:02.042 --> 0:10:02.982front of you that are great,0:10:03.163 --> 0:10:05.306but you have to decide.0:10:05.365 --> 0:10:06.186You have to wake up in the0:10:06.206 --> 0:10:08.107middle of the night and say,0:10:08.227 --> 0:10:09.269is this the right decision?0:10:09.308 --> 0:10:09.929So that's awesome.0:10:10.750 --> 0:10:11.010Yeah.0:10:11.230 --> 0:10:11.451Yeah.0:10:11.491 --> 0:10:12.613You're absolutely right.0:10:12.732 --> 0:10:13.693I, you know, I...0:10:15.440 --> 0:10:17.160you learn the more you read0:10:17.201 --> 0:10:17.941and the more you learn,0:10:17.961 --> 0:10:19.642like following your gut goes a long way.0:10:19.662 --> 0:10:23.263And, and that's what I did at that moment.0:10:23.302 --> 0:10:23.702And my wife,0:10:24.102 --> 0:10:25.144my fiance at the time was just0:10:25.203 --> 0:10:27.024so supportive and she was like, okay,0:10:27.085 --> 0:10:28.125like a hundred percent,0:10:28.164 --> 0:10:30.145like she was on the same page,0:10:30.186 --> 0:10:31.645whether I stayed or went.0:10:31.666 --> 0:10:32.866So that was never a thing.0:10:33.226 --> 0:10:34.866Um, yeah, it just worked out.0:10:35.107 --> 0:10:35.727It just worked out.0:10:35.788 --> 0:10:35.967Yeah.0:10:36.508 --> 0:10:37.388Uh, what's the pawns?0:10:37.427 --> 0:10:38.989You were on an episode of pawn stars,0:10:39.068 --> 0:10:39.808which by the way,0:10:39.889 --> 0:10:42.208is a show that I never seek out to watch.0:10:42.328 --> 0:10:43.049It's just there.0:10:43.409 --> 0:10:44.870And next thing you know, three hours later,0:10:44.909 --> 0:10:46.269I've watched like six episodes.0:10:46.850 --> 0:10:48.091So it's never like, Oh my gosh,0:10:48.150 --> 0:10:48.931pawn stars is on.0:10:48.951 --> 0:10:49.171It's just,0:10:49.211 --> 0:10:50.791I'm flipping and there's the0:10:51.191 --> 0:10:52.692best I can do is three 50.0:10:52.692 --> 0:10:55.152And I'm like, I'm in, I'm like, why are we,0:10:55.172 --> 0:10:56.192I'm invested.0:10:56.293 --> 0:10:56.592Yeah.0:10:56.673 --> 0:10:58.013It's the story there for pawn stars.0:10:58.472 --> 0:11:00.875yeah I mean 21 year old male0:11:00.934 --> 0:11:02.115went to vegas for his 21st0:11:02.155 --> 0:11:05.177birthday and went walked0:11:05.197 --> 0:11:06.437the strip all the way down0:11:06.739 --> 0:11:07.999and we were honestly in0:11:08.058 --> 0:11:09.120line just to purchase a0:11:09.139 --> 0:11:10.221little trinket to say that0:11:10.240 --> 0:11:11.902we were there sure and they0:11:11.922 --> 0:11:12.621were like hey we're gonna0:11:12.662 --> 0:11:13.962film in 10 minutes and then0:11:13.982 --> 0:11:14.764they just went down the0:11:14.803 --> 0:11:15.583line and said hey do you0:11:15.604 --> 0:11:16.125want to be in it do you0:11:16.144 --> 0:11:17.365want to be in it and I was like0:11:18.225 --> 0:11:19.807I have no problem being in it,0:11:19.846 --> 0:11:20.927but my family's here with me.0:11:20.966 --> 0:11:21.586I'm not going to make them0:11:21.626 --> 0:11:23.028sit outside and they're like, no,0:11:23.067 --> 0:11:23.748bring them too.0:11:23.807 --> 0:11:25.589And so we were able to just0:11:25.609 --> 0:11:27.629be like a random person in0:11:27.649 --> 0:11:29.450the background of this episode.0:11:30.051 --> 0:11:30.951And when it aired,0:11:30.990 --> 0:11:32.331like you could see my feet0:11:32.410 --> 0:11:34.172and my clothes and like my0:11:34.272 --> 0:11:35.312face a couple of times,0:11:35.432 --> 0:11:38.114but it was just more of, you know,0:11:38.293 --> 0:11:38.974at that point in time,0:11:39.014 --> 0:11:39.854like I had suddenly0:11:39.913 --> 0:11:41.355realized that Pawn Stars is0:11:41.375 --> 0:11:42.514a hundred percent scripted0:11:42.514 --> 0:11:42.995100% of the time.0:11:43.034 --> 0:11:43.235Oh yeah.0:11:43.254 --> 0:11:43.375Yeah.0:11:44.696 --> 0:11:45.716And it broke my heart.0:11:45.777 --> 0:11:47.076And I was like, man, I'm like,0:11:47.417 --> 0:11:49.857that did not meet my expectations.0:11:49.898 --> 0:11:50.999And I was very upset.0:11:51.318 --> 0:11:52.799I was on an episode of,0:11:53.360 --> 0:11:54.200I don't know if you're old0:11:54.240 --> 0:11:54.841enough to remember this,0:11:54.860 --> 0:11:56.922but Howard Stern used to have a TV show.0:11:56.942 --> 0:11:58.081Like they used to like video.0:11:58.142 --> 0:11:58.961It was one of the first,0:11:58.981 --> 0:11:59.923if you want to look at it,0:12:00.602 --> 0:12:02.124it was one of the first reality shows.0:12:02.163 --> 0:12:04.164And that one not scripted at all.0:12:04.184 --> 0:12:04.705Cause they were just like,0:12:04.745 --> 0:12:05.345we're just going to put0:12:05.404 --> 0:12:06.946cameras in the studio with Howard Stern.0:12:07.005 --> 0:12:07.546And people were like,0:12:07.966 --> 0:12:08.927but it's a radio show.0:12:08.947 --> 0:12:09.907We can't see radio.0:12:09.927 --> 0:12:10.288And they were like,0:12:10.327 --> 0:12:11.067but we're going to do it.0:12:11.628 --> 0:12:12.869So I was an intern at the0:12:12.908 --> 0:12:13.889radio station there.0:12:14.549 --> 0:12:16.951And the TV show was separate.0:12:17.011 --> 0:12:18.852That was E. That was the E channel.0:12:18.972 --> 0:12:20.094And the radio station was0:12:20.634 --> 0:12:21.615this other company.0:12:22.975 --> 0:12:24.035But we knew each other0:12:24.076 --> 0:12:24.917because I was an intern.0:12:24.937 --> 0:12:26.538Again, I was low man on totem pole.0:12:26.618 --> 0:12:28.019But the TV people would recognize us.0:12:28.058 --> 0:12:28.859And I'm outside having a0:12:29.460 --> 0:12:30.441slice of pizza for lunch.0:12:31.000 --> 0:12:32.162And what they would do is...0:12:33.139 --> 0:12:33.980they would get man on the0:12:34.019 --> 0:12:35.600street reactions to what,0:12:35.880 --> 0:12:37.400what they talked about that morning.0:12:37.461 --> 0:12:39.001So Howard show was off at0:12:39.062 --> 0:12:40.361like 10 AM or something like that.0:12:40.783 --> 0:12:42.082And this is noon, but they're,0:12:42.182 --> 0:12:43.003what they're trying to do0:12:43.043 --> 0:12:43.744is they're trying to get0:12:43.783 --> 0:12:45.803some reaction like man on0:12:45.844 --> 0:12:46.644the street thing.0:12:46.663 --> 0:12:46.825Sure.0:12:46.845 --> 0:12:46.924Sure.0:12:46.945 --> 0:12:47.044Sure.0:12:47.065 --> 0:12:47.404And yeah,0:12:49.610 --> 0:12:51.231The topic of the day had to0:12:51.292 --> 0:12:52.793do with – I'm trying to0:12:52.813 --> 0:12:54.394think how to dance around this.0:12:56.418 --> 0:12:57.918My mom was not necessarily proud.0:12:57.979 --> 0:12:58.919This is my TV moment.0:12:59.441 --> 0:13:00.961But an adult film actress0:13:00.981 --> 0:13:02.524had been on the program,0:13:02.984 --> 0:13:05.287and she had some of her0:13:05.326 --> 0:13:07.469body parts removed.0:13:07.729 --> 0:13:09.770It was an ectomy, and I won't say where,0:13:09.850 --> 0:13:11.273but it was below the belly button.0:13:11.913 --> 0:13:14.595And she had the body parts saved in Lucite,0:13:14.634 --> 0:13:15.556in liquid plastic.0:13:15.635 --> 0:13:16.376And it was one of the first,0:13:16.397 --> 0:13:17.618it was early eBay.0:13:17.638 --> 0:13:19.719She was auctioning off these0:13:19.818 --> 0:13:21.240parts of her that were removed.0:13:21.441 --> 0:13:22.581And like, it was a big debate.0:13:22.601 --> 0:13:23.642Can you sell these?0:13:23.722 --> 0:13:24.883Is this ethical or whatever?0:13:25.443 --> 0:13:26.083And they couldn't get0:13:26.224 --> 0:13:28.046anybody on the street to talk about it.0:13:28.086 --> 0:13:28.986Everybody was like, I'm not,0:13:29.427 --> 0:13:30.508I'm not coming.0:13:30.648 --> 0:13:32.028They stopped me and they're like, hey,0:13:32.089 --> 0:13:33.370we need a good reaction.0:13:33.429 --> 0:13:34.951You're a 21 year old male.0:13:34.990 --> 0:13:36.172Like, give us a good whatever.0:13:36.192 --> 0:13:37.472They gave me the prompt.0:13:37.493 --> 0:13:39.095They're like, so-and-so just had this.0:13:39.855 --> 0:13:40.820Would you bid on this?0:13:40.860 --> 0:13:41.705And if so, how much?0:13:41.784 --> 0:13:42.951And I was like, my reaction was...0:13:44.099 --> 0:13:44.839My reaction was,0:13:45.679 --> 0:13:46.960why would I bid on body0:13:47.000 --> 0:13:48.701parts that this woman0:13:48.740 --> 0:13:50.581doesn't even want of herself?0:13:53.143 --> 0:13:54.383And they were like, that's it.0:13:54.462 --> 0:13:55.263That's the reaction.0:13:55.504 --> 0:13:56.724So I got on TV for that.0:13:56.903 --> 0:13:59.445So they were prompted, you know,0:13:59.544 --> 0:14:01.645it's pushed.0:14:02.645 --> 0:14:04.307Let me ask you this for the home run,0:14:04.326 --> 0:14:05.226for the punch, right?0:14:06.788 --> 0:14:08.609Reflecting on this headline, right?0:14:08.649 --> 0:14:10.369Being a PT is more than hard.0:14:10.389 --> 0:14:11.629It's nearly impossible, right?0:14:12.684 --> 0:14:13.926what advice would you give0:14:14.005 --> 0:14:15.206for people who are hearing0:14:15.226 --> 0:14:17.969this that are in school right now?0:14:18.068 --> 0:14:19.070They were where you were.0:14:19.110 --> 0:14:19.850You mentioned you thought0:14:19.870 --> 0:14:20.870about quitting PT school,0:14:20.890 --> 0:14:22.192which I'm pretty sure a lot of us did,0:14:22.292 --> 0:14:23.092right?0:14:23.472 --> 0:14:24.293But what advice would you0:14:24.333 --> 0:14:26.335give to aspiring PTs to0:14:26.456 --> 0:14:28.976navigate this challenging0:14:29.037 --> 0:14:30.138yet rewarding field?0:14:30.177 --> 0:14:32.720There is this dichotomy of, yeah,0:14:32.740 --> 0:14:34.240it could be terribly challenging,0:14:34.260 --> 0:14:35.682but on the other flip side of that,0:14:35.782 --> 0:14:37.043it could be rewarding.0:14:37.102 --> 0:14:37.663So what advice?0:14:39.258 --> 0:14:40.138Yeah, that's a good question.0:14:40.177 --> 0:14:42.519I think myself and my wife,0:14:42.559 --> 0:14:43.139we had two different0:14:43.179 --> 0:14:44.740perspectives going through PT school.0:14:45.341 --> 0:14:47.101I was very much focused on0:14:47.182 --> 0:14:48.841how do I establish a really good career?0:14:48.861 --> 0:14:51.783And PT seemed to me like, hey,0:14:51.864 --> 0:14:53.784eight to five, I can see patients,0:14:53.845 --> 0:14:55.044make a decent living,0:14:55.985 --> 0:14:57.245fulfill that bucket of mind0:14:57.265 --> 0:14:58.287where I want to serve and0:14:58.346 --> 0:15:00.067help people feel better and0:15:00.488 --> 0:15:01.828really build a relationship.0:15:01.889 --> 0:15:03.649I think as PTs,0:15:03.688 --> 0:15:05.110if everybody did personality tests,0:15:05.129 --> 0:15:06.270we're all empathetic and0:15:06.370 --> 0:15:07.870feelers at one point in time.0:15:08.192 --> 0:15:08.471And so0:15:09.371 --> 0:15:10.231being in the healthcare0:15:10.253 --> 0:15:11.673field and being able to0:15:11.712 --> 0:15:12.614check those boxes0:15:12.714 --> 0:15:14.354internally made me feel really good.0:15:15.534 --> 0:15:16.514And so when I got out of school,0:15:16.534 --> 0:15:17.395like I was able to dive0:15:17.436 --> 0:15:19.037into something where you, you know,0:15:19.136 --> 0:15:20.076if you could work your butt0:15:20.096 --> 0:15:21.177off and see a ton of patients,0:15:21.217 --> 0:15:22.258you can make a decent living.0:15:22.597 --> 0:15:22.798Sure.0:15:22.837 --> 0:15:23.097Right.0:15:23.359 --> 0:15:25.399And so that worked for a while.0:15:25.419 --> 0:15:27.379And then, you know,0:15:27.541 --> 0:15:29.140you get out of PT school and they say,0:15:29.201 --> 0:15:30.361okay, like you're good to go.0:15:31.327 --> 0:15:32.489you can start making your money.0:15:32.509 --> 0:15:34.009Hey, you've got student loans.0:15:34.049 --> 0:15:34.690And then by the way,0:15:34.710 --> 0:15:35.551you probably want to start0:15:35.591 --> 0:15:37.211your life at some point in time soon.0:15:37.792 --> 0:15:39.352And so that's when we, you know,0:15:39.613 --> 0:15:41.234got married and had a child.0:15:41.293 --> 0:15:43.255And then my priorities, I was like, well,0:15:43.275 --> 0:15:45.496man, how does, how does PT serve me now?0:15:46.618 --> 0:15:47.278And just seeing the0:15:47.337 --> 0:15:48.558different struggles that my0:15:48.599 --> 0:15:49.440wife and I have had.0:15:49.519 --> 0:15:50.961And so, you know,0:15:50.980 --> 0:15:51.941like she wants to be a0:15:51.961 --> 0:15:53.101therapist and treat patients,0:15:53.142 --> 0:15:54.722but if you only make money0:15:54.802 --> 0:15:55.543while you're getting,0:15:55.563 --> 0:15:57.345or while you're treating, you know,0:15:57.384 --> 0:15:58.125you're really having to0:15:58.184 --> 0:15:59.025choose between like,0:15:59.793 --> 0:16:01.234my, do I spend time with my child?0:16:01.274 --> 0:16:02.634Do I work like,0:16:03.034 --> 0:16:04.495and everybody's situation is different.0:16:04.514 --> 0:16:05.355And this is just our0:16:05.436 --> 0:16:07.236particular situation with PT,0:16:07.277 --> 0:16:08.517but you know,0:16:08.756 --> 0:16:10.717you're billing units in the end,0:16:10.898 --> 0:16:12.019like that's what you're doing.0:16:12.038 --> 0:16:13.379You're trading your time for0:16:13.740 --> 0:16:14.460units of care.0:16:14.519 --> 0:16:16.400And so if you're billing units,0:16:16.421 --> 0:16:17.240you're able to make money.0:16:17.282 --> 0:16:18.341If you're not billing units0:16:18.442 --> 0:16:19.763and you're not able to make money.0:16:19.802 --> 0:16:22.644And so, um, if I had anybody, you know,0:16:22.744 --> 0:16:23.965looking back at this for years,0:16:24.004 --> 0:16:24.345I wouldn't0:16:24.903 --> 0:16:25.804I would not believe how0:16:25.904 --> 0:16:26.945challenging it would be to0:16:27.004 --> 0:16:28.066make a decent living,0:16:28.105 --> 0:16:29.066but then also having to0:16:29.125 --> 0:16:30.647choose where do I spend my time?0:16:31.587 --> 0:16:32.447And I think the sooner you0:16:32.488 --> 0:16:34.048can ask those questions, the better,0:16:34.129 --> 0:16:34.849because then you start0:16:34.870 --> 0:16:35.870getting creative on how to0:16:35.929 --> 0:16:37.750leverage your time and skills earlier,0:16:38.410 --> 0:16:39.292which will allow you to0:16:39.392 --> 0:16:40.472still fill those buckets0:16:40.513 --> 0:16:42.313that make you feel good and0:16:42.433 --> 0:16:44.195really serve me as a human being.0:16:44.955 --> 0:16:46.615But then it also starts to be like, okay,0:16:46.676 --> 0:16:49.597what does it look like down the road?0:16:51.024 --> 0:16:51.624Timeline here.0:16:51.644 --> 0:16:51.764I mean,0:16:51.783 --> 0:16:52.745it's the same thing we do with our0:16:52.784 --> 0:16:53.644finances, right?0:16:53.664 --> 0:16:55.285You talk to a financial planner.0:16:55.346 --> 0:16:57.427So, um, we've got to look,0:16:57.667 --> 0:16:58.988got to look down road a little bit.0:16:59.687 --> 0:16:59.788Okay.0:16:59.807 --> 0:17:01.048All right.0:17:01.369 --> 0:17:01.788Uh, Michael,0:17:01.808 --> 0:17:02.789you're ready to play a little game.0:17:02.809 --> 0:17:05.171We like to call 60 second PT.0:17:06.511 --> 0:17:06.951Oh man.0:17:07.951 --> 0:17:08.252Yes.0:17:08.413 --> 0:17:10.713I am a hundred percent in 60 seconds.0:17:10.753 --> 0:17:11.074Let's go.0:17:11.528 --> 0:17:11.708All right.0:17:11.728 --> 0:17:12.587I got the ticking clock.0:17:12.607 --> 0:17:13.608I'm going to ask you rapid0:17:13.669 --> 0:17:15.990fire questions for 60 seconds.0:17:16.049 --> 0:17:17.210The faster you answer,0:17:17.230 --> 0:17:19.111the more questions you get.0:17:19.451 --> 0:17:22.451So your 60 second PT, hang on,0:17:22.471 --> 0:17:23.511let me get this.0:17:24.173 --> 0:17:25.373Your 60 second P Michael0:17:25.393 --> 0:17:27.054Derry starts right now.0:17:28.054 --> 0:17:28.134Uh,0:17:28.213 --> 0:17:29.654what's your favorite part of being a0:17:29.714 --> 0:17:30.555physical therapist?0:17:32.175 --> 0:17:33.415The relationship building.0:17:34.236 --> 0:17:35.517Summarize physical therapy0:17:35.596 --> 0:17:36.957in just three words.0:17:38.057 --> 0:17:38.317Hmm.0:17:39.727 --> 0:17:41.826Rewarding, challenging, and fun.0:17:42.468 --> 0:17:42.728All right.0:17:42.748 --> 0:17:43.627Talking about challenging,0:17:43.647 --> 0:17:44.748what's the most challenging0:17:44.788 --> 0:17:45.407part of your job?0:17:47.469 --> 0:17:48.788Choosing where to spend my time.0:17:49.209 --> 0:17:50.449Where's the most rewarding0:17:50.509 --> 0:17:51.189part of your job?0:17:54.089 --> 0:17:56.069Seeing people improve.0:17:57.090 --> 0:17:58.230What's one myth about0:17:58.290 --> 0:17:59.411physical therapy that you0:17:59.510 --> 0:18:00.230often encounter?0:18:02.392 --> 0:18:03.132Oh, man.0:18:03.152 --> 0:18:04.672I love that question.0:18:06.333 --> 0:18:08.192We can only help after surgery.0:18:09.243 --> 0:18:11.684What's a common mistake new grad PTs make?0:18:13.085 --> 0:18:15.145Oh my gosh, not thinking down the road.0:18:15.945 --> 0:18:17.666What's your secret sauce for0:18:17.747 --> 0:18:22.008connecting with patients?0:18:22.087 --> 0:18:23.909You've got to leverage your0:18:23.969 --> 0:18:25.730empathy and learn how to0:18:25.769 --> 0:18:26.470grow those skills.0:18:26.869 --> 0:18:27.950Yeah.0:18:28.050 --> 0:18:29.490What's one habit that has0:18:29.550 --> 0:18:31.971contributed most to your success?0:18:34.613 --> 0:18:36.093Being able to get work done0:18:36.232 --> 0:18:37.273and have a strong work ethic.0:18:38.393 --> 0:18:39.413And what's a piece of advice0:18:39.433 --> 0:18:40.434you wish you'd been given0:18:40.454 --> 0:18:41.434at the start of your career?0:18:43.096 --> 0:18:44.297It's going to be harder than it looks.0:18:44.637 --> 0:18:45.218There you go.0:18:45.478 --> 0:18:46.098All right, Michael Daria,0:18:46.118 --> 0:18:46.919you're off the hot seat.0:18:46.939 --> 0:18:49.421That is your 60 second PT.0:18:50.000 --> 0:18:51.041I made that sound doom and0:18:51.082 --> 0:18:52.643gloom at some points, but man,0:18:54.003 --> 0:18:55.905I guess I just focused on the, uh, the,0:18:56.165 --> 0:18:56.967the things that are most0:18:57.106 --> 0:18:58.428upfront in my mind and the challenges.0:18:58.928 --> 0:18:59.147Sure.0:18:59.167 --> 0:18:59.567All right.0:18:59.607 --> 0:19:00.588Last thing we do on the show.0:19:00.648 --> 0:19:01.250Usually I'll give you your0:19:01.269 --> 0:19:02.830opportunity to take your parting shots.0:19:04.682 --> 0:19:06.922this is the parting shot mic0:19:06.961 --> 0:19:08.423drop moment statement0:19:08.803 --> 0:19:09.762what's the parting shot0:19:09.782 --> 0:19:10.363you'd want to leave with0:19:10.383 --> 0:19:14.523people you know as a0:19:14.564 --> 0:19:15.423physical therapist there's0:19:15.463 --> 0:19:16.804a lot of wonderful things0:19:16.864 --> 0:19:18.204about what we do very0:19:18.265 --> 0:19:20.285privileged very rewarding0:19:20.345 --> 0:19:21.865career we're also very0:19:21.924 --> 0:19:23.185challenged in many ways and0:19:23.246 --> 0:19:24.246if you talked to people0:19:24.286 --> 0:19:24.905that looked at us0:19:25.006 --> 0:19:25.986objectively they would0:19:26.006 --> 0:19:27.067think we're crazy for0:19:27.086 --> 0:19:27.967getting in our field0:19:28.747 --> 0:19:31.267absolutely nutso the roi0:19:31.586 --> 0:19:32.788it's it's really hard to0:19:32.827 --> 0:19:33.847look at that sometimes0:19:34.842 --> 0:19:37.044Um, but if you're talking for something,0:19:37.263 --> 0:19:37.544you know,0:19:37.765 --> 0:19:38.565when you think about other0:19:38.625 --> 0:19:39.465careers out there and I've0:19:39.486 --> 0:19:40.626been able to have an impact0:19:40.666 --> 0:19:41.728on someone's life and health,0:19:42.749 --> 0:19:43.750we're right there.0:19:43.890 --> 0:19:44.170I mean,0:19:44.349 --> 0:19:45.631everything coming down the road0:19:45.691 --> 0:19:47.271from where does PT line,0:19:47.291 --> 0:19:48.153the healthcare system,0:19:48.212 --> 0:19:49.094getting us involved with0:19:49.114 --> 0:19:50.575primary cares to see how we0:19:50.714 --> 0:19:51.875are interacting in the0:19:51.915 --> 0:19:53.176military and all of that0:19:53.196 --> 0:19:54.538stuff that's going to come downstream.0:19:54.538 --> 0:19:57.661100% we're at the frontline0:19:57.701 --> 0:19:58.402and treating people.0:19:58.481 --> 0:20:00.323So absolutely,0:20:01.084 --> 0:20:02.365absolutely a great place to be.0:20:03.990 --> 0:20:05.492Michael, appreciate the time and insight.0:20:05.512 --> 0:20:06.915The best conversations0:20:06.955 --> 0:20:07.758happen at happy hour.0:20:07.778 --> 0:20:08.539Thanks for coming to ours.0:20:09.040 --> 0:20:09.823Yeah, yeah, yeah.0:20:10.124 --> 0:20:10.664My pleasure.0:20:11.266 --> 0:20:11.748Perfect.0:20:11.788 --> 0:20:12.710That is all we need.