Synopsis
This episode traces Dr. Liam Schubel's path from a new graduate practicing in Lima, Peru, to becoming one of the country's most recognized health professionals, and explores the business systems that made that growth possible. The conversation shifts to the subluxations within the chiropractic profession itself, covering communication with practice members, staff training, and the mindset shifts needed for chiropractors to reach their full potential. It offers practical and philosophical insight for any doctor looking to sharpen both their business and their message.
Dr. Liam Schubel shares how he built and scaled high-volume practices (including his early years pioneering chiropractic in Peru) and why clinical skill alone doesn’t guarantee practice success. He breaks down the “hidden bottlenecks” that keep chiropractors stuck—especially mindset, marketing, conversion, communication, and staff systems—and explains how to run a practice that’s both impactful and sustainable. The conversation keeps coming back to a core theme: you only get “one shot” with a new person in front of you, so your certainty, systems, and messaging must be dialed in. They close with rapid-fire takes on the profession (including political involvement) and what an “unsubluxated profession” would look like.
Key takeaways
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Business Systems Built a Thriving Practice
Dr. Schubel explains how learning and applying solid business systems, not just clinical skill, allowed him to grow into one of Peru's most visible health professionals.
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The Profession Has Its Own Subluxations
Liam identifies the five core elements, including conversion and staff training, that hold chiropractors back from reaching their optimal potential in practice.
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Simplify the Message to Communicate Better
Practicing across a language barrier forced Liam to simplify his communication, revealing that clarity and simplicity make chiropractic's message land more effectively with practice members.
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