Survival Mode Isn’t a Strategy: How to Design a Business That Supports Your Life
Welcome to The K9PT Academy podcast, the only podcast in veterinary rehabilitation & physical therapy that focuses on helping business owners and entrepreneurs build and scale a profitable and successful canine rehabilitation business!
As entrepreneurs, caregivers, and rehabpreneurs, we often find ourselves juggling a thousand things at once — trying to care for everyone else while ignoring our own needs. This episode was inspired by a question that hit close to home: “What do you do when one baby needs you and the other is crying?” The truth? Sometimes you have to let one cry while you take care of what’s most urgent — and that lesson applies directly to business and life.
In this episode, I share why putting yourself first is not selfish, it’s essential — and how to design your business so you can thrive both personally and professionally. Listen to the full episode as we discuss:
😮💨 Prioritize Yourself First
Just like on a plane, you have to put your own mask on first — because you can’t help others if you’re running on empty. Taking care of yourself allows you to lead, serve, and create from a place of strength, not survival.
🏗️ Reevaluate Your Business Model
Ask yourself: Is my business built to support my life — or the other way around? Build a model that works for you, not one copied from a past job or someone else’s system.
🕒 Adapt to Your Season of Life
Your business needs will change as your life changes. Whether you’re raising kids, hiring staff, or shifting priorities, design your schedule and structure to match your current reality — not an outdated version of it.
📊 Know Your Numbers
Data brings clarity and peace of mind. Knowing your numbers helps you make better, more objective decisions — and keeps you from chasing growth just to feed your ego. Remember: more isn’t always better.
💡 Success = Sustainability + Fulfillment
Grinding harder isn’t the solution — building smarter is. The goal isn’t to have the biggest or busiest business, but one that allows you to live fully, feel fulfilled, and make an impact without burning out.
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