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What does it really take to start a practice? | Joseph Ibe: Chiropractor, business owner, and investor

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Show Notes

Joseph Ibe⁠ is a seasoned chiropractor, business owner, and investor - what some call a multi-hyphenate, and for good reason. He’s spent time building and flipping clinics, breathing new life into businesses that need it, and giving the next generation of practitioners a stake in the ground. In this episode of Radio Front Desk, Denzil learns about what it actually takes to get started building a practice. Spoiler alert - according to Joseph, it’s not as scary as you might think. To check out ...

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