How to Scale a Physical Therapy Practice from 1 to 7 Locations (and Beyond)

In this episode of PT Pintcast, we dive deep with Justin Stiver, a former professional baseball player turned physical therapy entrepreneur, who scaled his practice from 1 to 7 clinics — and built a real estate empire in the process. 🏥🏡

If you're a physical therapist, clinic owner, or healthcare entrepreneur thinking about growing your practice, owning your building, or leading a bigger team — this is your roadmap.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro: From Baseball to Physical Therapy
02:00 - Injury and the Pivot to PT
06:00 - Lessons from Baseball Applied to Business
10:00 - First Steps: Buying a PT Practice from Tony Maritato
13:00 - Building a Team Culture vs Solo Practice
18:00 - How Real Estate Became Part of the Plan
22:00 - Challenges: Hiring, Leadership, and Growth
27:00 - Scaling to 7 Clinics + Mobile PT Teams
32:00 - Play Ball or Walk Away (Fun Rapid Fire)
40:00 - Justin’s Leadership Philosophy
45:00 - Parting Shot: Quick Decision-Making for Success

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