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The American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management (AAPPM) - the premier educational and informational practice management association in podiatry for over 40 years.

Hear from Dr. Peter Wishnie in today’s edition of Tuesday Tips! Discover why great leadership is essential—because if yo...
10/28/2025

Hear from Dr. Peter Wishnie in today’s edition of Tuesday Tips! Discover why great leadership is essential—because if you don’t build leaders, you’ll never build freedom.

Make Monday Your Best Dayby Tina Del Buono, PMACWe’ve all been there — that Sunday night feeling when the weekend starts...
10/26/2025

Make Monday Your Best Day
by Tina Del Buono, PMAC

We’ve all been there — that Sunday night feeling when the weekend starts slipping away, and Monday looms like a cloud on the horizon. I used to call it the “Sunday Scaries.” Around 4:00 p.m. every Sunday, I’d start thinking, “Ugh… tomorrow’s Monday.” I’d get grumpy, restless, and start mentally listing all the things I didn’t get done. Sound familiar?

It finally hit me one day (more like a 2x4 to the back of the head!) that I was the one creating my Monday dread. My own thoughts were robbing me of the joy I still had left in my Sunday — and setting me up to have a rough start to the week.

So, I decided to rewrite my Monday story. Here’s what helped me turn it around, and it might help you too.
1. Prepare your mind (and your Monday) on Sunday.
I stopped pretending that Monday wouldn’t come and instead started preparing for it — mentally and practically. On Sunday, I tell myself: “Yes, I’m going to work tomorrow — and that’s a privilege. I get to do meaningful work with people I like, helping others and that’s something to be grateful for.”

That mindset shift alone changed everything. I also make small preparations that remove Monday morning stress — getting my scrubs ready, packing lunch, getting my coffee pot ready, and making sure my home workspace is clean and organized. In doing these things my Monday mornings are smoother (and so am I)

2. Visualize your day with flexibility.
On Sunday night, I take a few minutes to think through what Monday might look like. What’s on my schedule? What might challenge me? Then I remind myself: Things may not go as planned — and that’s okay.
Flexibility keeps frustration from creeping in. Instead of trying to control everything, I go into Monday with curiosity. “Let’s see what this day brings.” That mindset creates space for grace — for myself and for others.

3. Decide to make a positive impact.
I start each week asking: What difference can I make tomorrow?
It could be as simple as greeting patients warmly, offering to help a coworker, or just choosing to smile when others are stressed.

Recognizing that I have the power to shape someone’s day — and my own — is energizing. It turns Monday from something I “have to do” into something I get to contribute to.

Because here’s the truth: every workplace has two kinds of people — the drippy faucet (always complaining) or the bright sunshine (lifting everyone up).

Who do you want to be?

Make Monday your best day, not your worst.
You get to choose how you start your week — and that choice often determines how the rest of it unfolds.
So tonight, instead of dreading Monday, try this:

Take a breath, be thankful, and remind yourself — I’ve got this. (It is a choice that you can make)

Build a Margin-Proof Podiatry Practice with Excellent Practice Management with Melissa Lockwood, DPM, Peter Wishnie, DPM...
10/24/2025

Build a Margin-Proof Podiatry Practice with Excellent Practice Management with Melissa Lockwood, DPM, Peter Wishnie, DPM, Rem Jackson

In today’s unpredictable economy, podiatric practitioners need to be resilient, adaptable, and financially savvy to withstand the pressures of inflation and recession. Join us for an in-depth, interactive session designed to equip podiatric private practices with the tools, strategies, and real world insights needed to thrive, no matter the economic climate. Through practical guidance on tracking key financial metrics, optimizing cash flow, and enhancing patient retention, you’ll learn how to identify profit leaks and uncover new revenue opportunities. Walk away with a customized, actionable plan to maintain your margins and secure your practice’s future. Whether you’re facing supply cost increases, fluctuating patient numbers, or staffing challenges, this workshop will empower you to “Fortify Your Footprint” and build a practice that stands strong in any economy!

Time is running out. Register NOW! https://www.aappm.org/reports/fall-conference.cfm

Keep an eye on your inbox—AAPPM’s top VA platform recommendations are on their way! Already using a VA platform you love...
10/21/2025

Keep an eye on your inbox—AAPPM’s top VA platform recommendations are on their way!
Already using a VA platform you love? Share your favorite in the comments below! 👇

"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today" - Will Rogers Natalie Domek, DPM President - Podiatry of Arlington Heigh...
10/20/2025

"Don't let yesterday take up too much of today" - Will Rogers

Natalie Domek, DPM
President - Podiatry of Arlington Heights

Hiring Is Just the Beginning of Creating a Great Employeeby Tina Del Buono, PMAC Recently I was interviewing candidates ...
10/17/2025

Hiring Is Just the Beginning of Creating a Great Employee
by Tina Del Buono, PMAC

Recently I was interviewing candidates for a practice I was working with, and it has reminded me, once again, how important it is to have an effective training program in place once a candidate is hired. There are so many things for new employees to learn, especially if they are new to the specific job field. It can be very overwhelming for them at first as they are coming into an already established group of people who have been working together.

The practice environment plays a big part in employee training. In a positive, healthy work environment the employee will feel more encouraged to learn new skills and will settle in quicker. If the environment is a negative one or an unwelcoming one it will inhibit the employee's training process, and the trainee most likely will become stressed. It is very difficult to learn under stress or fear of making mistakes.

Assigning a "mentor" to the employee during their training has proven to have very positive outcomes with employees not only learning tasks faster but creating relationships with other staff quicker. By having a "mentor" it will allow the employee to transition easier and connect to the culture of the business because they feel cared for and accepted. A "mentor” also creates an outlet for new employees to seek advice and information about their duties.

Teaching the employee their job tasks in segments is also a smart training practice. Learning one new skill can prove to be a bit difficult for a new employee because they can be unsure of themselves in their new job position. Trying to teach them a range of new skills all at once can be disastrous.

Our office used a process called "see one, do one, teach one." This is pretty self-explanatory by its title, but we have the employee watch the job task being done, then we give them the written protocol/direction sheet and let them do it once, and finally we let them teach another staff member what they just learned.

We have found this method to be very effective in our office, and we also have the employee repeat the task several times until they are comfortable before signing them off on the task and having them move forward.

Great training programs should not be reserved for just new employees. In order to maintain a staff of trained and well-integrated employees, it's critical to promote continuous learning throughout their careers with the practice. Investing in employees is the best investment that an employer can make in their business.

“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” — Richard Branson

You can contact Tina at Tina@toppractices.com.

We have another "Ask the Experts" series coming your way!Stay tuned for this week's Tuesday Tips for expert advice on tr...
10/14/2025

We have another "Ask the Experts" series coming your way!

Stay tuned for this week's Tuesday Tips for expert advice on treating patients for cash at nursing facilities.

⏰ Early bird savings end this Thursday, October 16th! Don’t miss your chance to save—secure your spot and register today...
10/13/2025

⏰ Early bird savings end this Thursday, October 16th! Don’t miss your chance to save—secure your spot and register today.

Register here 👉 https://1l.ink/L5WS6BN

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. We will resume normal business hours on...
10/10/2025

Our office will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 14th.

Join Your Colleagues and Industry Experts for the AAPPM Marketing Plan WorkshopThursday, November 6 | 8:00am – 12:00pm A...
10/08/2025

Join Your Colleagues and Industry Experts for the AAPPM Marketing Plan Workshop
Thursday, November 6 | 8:00am – 12:00pm
AAPPM Annual Conference in Ft. Lauderdale FL at the Lago Mar Resort

Every Practice needs patients to be successful. Not every patient is “perfect” for your practice. Learn how you can utilize a state-of-the-art marketing plan to grow the practice you want.

Facilitator: Rem Jackson
Panelists: Rem Jackson, Peter Wishnie, DPM, Nathan Ivey, DPM, Andrew Schneider, DPM, Jessica Taveras

Using templates and guidance from a panel of experts, participants will create a marketing plan they can take home and implement in their practice. Learn to take your marketing to the next level and grow your practice.

8:00am-9:00am
How To Design a Marketing Plan Specifically for Your Practice
In this opening session, participants will work collaboratively to create a specific marketing plan for their practice and their specific interests. Online, offline, referral, and patient marketing strategies will be used to create a plan participants can take home and implement the following Monday. We will be using AI to assist us so bring your computer.

9:00am-10:00am
Ideas and Tips to Build Your Practice
Join a panel of experts, from industry and practice podiatrists, for a roundtable of ideas and strategies they recommend to grow your practice.

10:00am-10:30am
Break & Visit Exhibits

10:30am-11:15am
Question and Answers- Nothing is Off the Table

This workshop continues with in-depth answers to all your questions and concerns. Bring anything you need help understanding and get the answers you need.

11:15am-12:00pm
Improve Your Marketing Plan
In this final session participants will return to their marketing plan templates to refine and improve them with feedback for panelists and attendees.

https://www.aappm.org/reports/fall-conference.cfm

This week's Tuesday Tip: Register for the Annual Conference! Don't miss this opportunity. Join us next month and bring y...
10/08/2025

This week's Tuesday Tip: Register for the Annual Conference!

Don't miss this opportunity. Join us next month and bring your staff to receive a discount. We look forward to seeing you in Lago Mar! ☀️🌴

Register Here 👉 https://fs26.formsite.com/7R9175/ntkqjqskqn/index

“How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.” – Marcus Aurelius
09/29/2025

“How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.” – Marcus Aurelius

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629 W. Hillsdale
Lansing, MI
48933

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+15174841930

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