01/02/2026
"I built a successful business in Construction. Healthcare can't be that different."
18 months later: Bankrupt.
New Think Clinical Podcast episode reveals why standard business models break in healthcare:
❌ Can't scale: Clinical care has built-in capacity limits ❌ Can't set prices: Payers control reimbursement rates ❌ Can't treat customers equally: Payer mix determines profitability
The hidden costs nobody warns you about: → Compliance: $150K-$300K annually → Malpractice: $50K-$200K+ per physician → Credentialing: 90-120 days per payer (zero revenue)
But here's the insight: This complexity isn't your barrier. It's your moat.
Oak Street Health designed for Medicare Advantage instead of fighting it. Result: $4.8B IPO.
Listen to learn how to win by understanding the system, not fighting it.
https://youtu.be/FLI7dvRi7Ow?si=xwLL5mSXbgeMsu4s
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