Todd worked every second Saturday for a decade because he believed the team wouldn't without him. When he stopped, nothing changed. Sachin still calls martyrdom a daily battle.

This is one of the most honest conversations they've had about the patterns that keep owners stuck, burnt out, and resentful, even when the Practice looks fine from the outside.

What you'll get from this episode:

1. How martyrdom shows up in everyday clinic habits without you realising
2. Why "if it's to be, it's up to me" becomes the thing that holds you back
3. The false belief that cost Todd ten years of Saturdays with his family
4. Why Todd and Sachin say no to some owners who want to join Project X
5. An owner who broke down when asked a simple question about holidays
6. The three-hour weekly shift that starts to break the pattern

Resources mentioned:

Episode 73: If It All Falls Apart Without You, That's Not a Team. It's a Trap

Episode 69: The 60-Consult Myth: Work Smarter, Not Harder In Your Clinic

Connect with Todd: LinkedIn

Connect with Sachin: LinkedIn

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P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways we can help you grow your General Practice without burning out:

1. Ask Us Anything (Free Support): Post your toughest Practice question in the SGPO Facebook Group and get answers from us + 1,000 Owners who "get it." [Click here]
2. Sharpen Your Skills: Join one of our regular live workshops. Practical, proven tactics for recruitment, team performance, and profit tailored to Owners juggling it all. [Click to Register]
3. Get the Blueprint: Watch the free Practice Success Blueprint Training; the proven roadmap Owners use to grow profit, reclaim time, build trusted teams, and protect legacy. [Watch Training Now]
4. Explore Working With Us: We partner hands-on with a select group of GP Owners each year. Your free Practice Growth Call is where we'll diagnose your biggest constraint, map next steps, and see if there's a fit to work together. [Click to Book Your Call]

Their corporate clinic decided to close and they had six months to figure out what was next.

Michelle and Simon chose the hard option. They built their own Practice next door with no business experience, no playbook, and a lot of trips to Ikea.

Three months later, a pandemic hit.

Six years on, they've built a Practice with clear ownership structure, aligned leadership, and the financial freedom to pay off mortgages and take real time with family.

What you'll get from this episode:

1. How to divide ownership roles so decisions don't turn into committee meetings
2. The weekly meeting rhythm that keeps two owners and a PM on the same page
3. Why protected business time is the single biggest growth habit for Practice Owners
4. How a financial restructure let one owner pay off her mortgage and take a month off to travel
5. What Simon would say to any GP wondering if ownership is worth it versus just investing in an ETF

Connect with Michelle and Simon:

Website: https://www.prestonfamilymedical.com/

Michelle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-michelle-leadston-b5483b376/

Simon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-simon-wilson-a99b38123/

Connect with Todd:

Website: https://www.scalemyclinic.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegeneralpracticeownerbusinesscoachdrtoddcameron/

P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways we can help you grow your General Practice without burning out:

1. Ask Us Anything (Free Support): Post your toughest Practice question in the SGPO Facebook Group and get answers from us + 1,000 Owners who "get it." [Click here]
2. Sharpen Your Skills: Join one of our regular live workshops. Practical, proven tactics for recruitment, team performance, and profit tailored to Owners juggling it all. [Click to Register]
3. Get the Blueprint: Watch the free Practice Success Blueprint Training; the proven roadmap Owners use to grow profit, reclaim time, build trusted teams, and protect legacy. [Watch Training Now]
4. Explore Working With Us: We partner hands-on with a select group of GP Owners each year. Your free Practice Growth Call is where we'll diagnose your biggest constraint, map next steps, and see if there's a fit to work together. [

Buying a General Practice can be one of the most exciting and dangerous moves in your career as a Clinic Owner.

In this episode, Dr Sachin Patel and Dr Todd Cameron break down the realities of purchasing a clinic: the opportunities, the traps, and the types of businesses you’ll come across.

Todd reveals the five key “practice avatars” you’ll encounter — from post-peak clinics to cultural-chaos turnarounds — and explains how to assess which ones are worth saving and which to walk away from. Together, they unpack what due diligence really looks like, how to avoid overpaying for a dud, and why having the right advisors can literally save you a decade of pain.

If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe I should buy a practice,” this episode will make you smarter, safer, and more strategic in that decision.

In this episode of the Scale My Clinic Podcast, you’ll learn:

1. 00:30 – Why ownership looks so attractive and the mindset shift every future owner needs before diving in
2. 01:00 – The 5 types of clinics you’ll find, each with unique risks and hidden opportunities
3. 11:15 – Where to look, how to assess your competitive advantage, and the critical mistake that sets GPs back ten years
4. 18:46 – Creating options instead of falling for scarcity
5. 25:03 – Real-world pitfalls that turn dream purchases into nightmares (and how to protect yourself with expert advice)
6. 33:18 – The fax story and how Todd bought a clinic with a ransom note

Resources

Episode 40: The Highs, Lows, and Lessons of General Practice: Sachin’s Story

Episode 60: Buying the Wrong Practice Will Break You — Here’s How to Spot It Before It’s Too Late

Missed the previous Episode?

Listen to Episode 90 here: How Values-Driven Leadership Turned This Clinic Into an Employer of Choice

P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways we can help you grow your General Practice without burning out:

1. Ask Us Anything (Free Support): Post your toughest Practice question in the SGPO Facebook Group and get answers from us + 1,000 Owners who "get it." [Click here]
2. Sharpen Your Skills: Join one of our regular live workshops. Practical, proven tactics for recruitment, team performance, and profit tailored to Owners juggling it all. [Click to Register]
3. Get the Blueprint: Watch the free Practice Success Blueprint Training; the proven roadmap Owners use to grow profit, reclaim time, build trusted teams, and protect legacy. [