Justin Abrams sat down with Drs. Danielle and George Christakis from Wellness First , a concierge medical practice in Juno Beach, Florida.
This is a story about the fork in the road. The moment you decide to build something on your own terms.
Danielle saw the traditional medical system and rejected it. She learned under Dr. Holly Hadley, built equity, and took over the practice. Now she owns her own business and practices medicine her way, hand in hand with her life and business partner.
George was finishing a master's degree in creative writing when he realized he wanted to become a doctor. At 31. Started med school at 35. Finished residency at 42. Today they're partners in business and life.
What we unpacked:
- Learning under someone else before you own. Nobody teaches business in medical school. Danielle learned on someone else's dime.
- The emotional side of leadership. Your energy sets the tone for your team. You can't have a bad day because they feel it.
- Staff retention is everything. If your people aren't right, nothing else matters.
- Business partnership. If you want to go far, go together. They're better because of each other.
- The concierge model. 200 patients per doctor instead of 2500. Direct access. Real care centered on the patient.
- Growing without losing the magic. How do you scale something built on relationships.
visit them at wellnessfirstjunobeach.com
This is an episode about rejecting the default path and what it costs to lead a small team with intention.
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