348 – From Burned Out to Back in Control: A Real Uncharted CEO Success Story feat. Dr. Carrie Silveira
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What actually changes when you stop running your clinic on hustle and start running it like a CEO? And what happens when you realize—only a year into ownership—that the practice you bought came with ten-year problems? In this episode, Dr. Lauryn sits down with Dr. Carrie Silveira, a chiropractor who went from CA to associate to clinic owner in record time and found herself overwhelmed, underpaid, and dangerously close to burnout. Carrie shares her unfiltered experience inside Uncharted CEO, what finally forced her to pause and look at the numbers, and how building real systems transformed not just her practice, but her leadership and sanity. They discuss profit leaks, team accountability, using AI to regain time, and why working harder is rarely the answer. Key Takeaways Buying a practice does not guarantee profitability. Inheriting systems, staff, and overhead without clear margins can create instant burnout if not addressed early. Clarity creates momentum. Deep financial visibility and defined KPIs allow clinic owners to make confident decisions instead of reacting emotionally. Teams perform better with measurable goals. Clear expectations and simple metrics can completely change staff engagement and ownership. Time freedom starts with systems. Leveraging AI and structured processes reduces decision fatigue and allows owners to focus on leadership instead of survival.
About the Guest Dr. Carrie Silveira is a chiropractor on California’s Central Coast who has spent over 15 years in the same practice—first as a chiropractic assistant, then as an associate, and ultimately as the owner after purchasing the clinic two years ago. A graduate of Life Chiropractic College West with honors, Dr. Silveira specializes in gentle techniques for older and more fragile bodies, helping patients who have been told they “just have to live with it.” With six additional years of education in functional medicine, she brings a deeper investigative lens to uncovering root causes of dysfunction. Outside the clinic, she enjoys making natural skincare products, dreaming of travel, and spending time with family and friends. Follow Dr. Carrie: Instagram Resources: Join the FREE Rich Doc Rising mastermind, register here! Join the waitlist for The Uncharted CEO: An 8-week immersive experience for clinic owners designed to increase revenue, maximize profits, and build cash flow systems that create freedom NOW, not at 65. Follow Dr. Lauryn: Instagram | X | LinkedIn | Facebook Follow She Slays on YouTube Sign up for the Weekly Slay newsletter! Mentioned in this episode: INSiGHT CLA This episode is brought to you by the INSiGHT scanning system from CLA, the tool that helps chiropractors show patients objective neurological data so the value of care becomes clear, fueling conversion, retention, and growth. She Slays listeners get preferred pricing, affordable financing, and a free Getting Into Scanning guide. CLA (Current) Rich Doc Playbook Let's be honest. We've all been given the same playbook. Go to grad school. Become a great doctor. Open a clinic. Help enough people. Work hard. Build a successful practice. Make plenty of money. Be happy. That was the promise. Yet here you are. Maybe your clinic is thriving. Maybe you're still trying to get it off the ground. Either way, there's a good chance you're chasing the same thing almost every healthcare entrepreneur is chasing: the belief that the next milestone will finally make everything click. The Rich Doc Playbook was created to challenge that assumption. Not because building a successful clinic isn't important, but because we believe there's a bigger conversation our profession isn't having. Rich Doc Playbook
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