Getting ahead (financially) isn't just about time-efficiencies and generating more income....

Whether you live in the Unites States, Canada, the UK, New Zealand or the Netherlands, I know you're feeling the pain of the current macroeconomic shifts. (Fun fact: we've got members in all the above regions, and more!)

With pressures growing, it's easy for many of us to resort to "contraction thinking," when really, we should be obsessing over "expansion thinking."

The Universe, our greatest teacher, proves that what you focus on, you find.

You cannot get 2-opposites

To help you understand this, you cannot focus on ways of cutting back expenses, while at the same time wanting more income. You will always only get what you focus on, and if you can't focus on a single thing, you'll end up with the default, which is likely what you don't want! (read that again if you have to)

This is why, it's a great practice to break the habit of any/all contractive thinking. Anytime you begin feeling stressed financially, don't allow yourself to go down the path of, "what can I cut," but rather, "what can I do, to grow?"

I'll offer some great starting questions:

• Is it perhaps time to raise my fees?
• How can I free up more time and see more patients? (Shameless plug #1 answer: ChiroSimple, of course! )
• What additional premium-services can I offer?
• I promote a lot of Amazon products, I should set up an Amazon Affiliate Account. 
• Where are the majority of my new patients coming from? Can I increase exposure there?
• What do I need to do every day to break the habit of focusing on contraction/worry and instead pivot to focus on more of what I want?

Most people I speak with actually do a good job of generating income, they're just awful at knowing what to do with it once they get it, and how to create a fly-wheel effect.

A flywheel is a heavy, rotating wheel used to store and release rotational energy, primarily to smooth out power delivery and maintain engine speed. It acts like a "momentum accumulator," helping to keep a rotating system, like an engine, running smoothly, even when the force applied to it is intermittent.

An early flywheel locomotive.

Here's a few ideas how I might create a fly-wheel effect with income generated as an animal chiropractic provider, to maximize the result with less effort.

• Re-invest a portion of your income into whatever is generating the most new patients for you.
• Invest a portion of your income toward anything that can create more time, the most precious limiting factor in your income potential. (Use ChiroSimple, get an assistant, have patients drive to you, etc)
• Invest in downside risk protection (business liability insurance, malpractice insurance, do not operate as a sole proprietor, MY GOD!!! Please structure your animal chiropractic services as a company, properly incorporated to not risk yourself, personally. Ignoring this could cause you to lose everything, it's not worth saving a penny to lose it all). (Shameless plug #2: Not a single ChiroSimple member has ever been penalized in any way, when they've been reported to their board. All have said, it was their ChiroSimple notes that saved their behind! By not using ChiroSimple, you could be exposing yourself to serious penalties, even if you're only seeing a handful of animals a week - it just takes one.)
• Invest in self-care, since you are the most important asset in this business! (Get a monthly massage as a reward, get better equipment to protect your body and make your job more enjoyable).

Ultimately, it's really about getting your head right.

What you focus on, you find.

What are you focusing on?

Some ChiroSimple News...

• SMS reminders for our Scheduling feature is very close to being released. It will be available for all of North America and the UK. 
   
• Thanks to one of members (Dr. Kalina), there's some really great upgrades coming to Scheduling, which she was kind enough to suggest. We're sure all of you will appreciate her suggestions.
   
• We're about 1-month away from a database upgrade! Online (web) users will notice improved graphical clarity and moderate speed increases. APP users will notice increased graphical clarity, with mild speed increases.
   
• Apple App is coming! Yes! You'll be able to get the OFFLINE version of ChiroSimple on your iPhone and iPad. (Android is already available), and we might be able to release it without having to add an additional fee (if the news about Apple's Store holds true).

Dr. Nevin with Luigi, who just celebrated his 4th birthday! He got to go with daddy to Five Guys and enjoy his favorite burger patty.

As always, I just want to take a moment to thank all of you for being the most loyal and wonderful customers (more like family) we could ever ask for. 

Your ongoing support is why we continue to work so hard at elevating ChiroSimple so it's the best it can be. 

We love you all.