Anne 💡 Gray

Anne Gray is a business consultant, MBA graduate of GIBS, and co-founder of Grow Your Healthcare Practice — a business education and coaching platform built specifically for healthcare professionals running private practices in South Africa. I have been inside enough messy boardrooms to know the real problem is almost never the obvious one. The same is true in healthcare practices, in start-ups, and in businesses that have outgrown the version of their founder that built them. I work with founders who are excellent at their work, and find that building the business around it turns out to be a different skill set entirely. If you're a healthcare practice owner: the podcast, the free community, and the mastermind are for you. If you're a small business owner who's hit a ceiling: you're in the right place too. Writing about business, leadership, and the work behind the work.

First year in practice? Ignore half of what we teach

Published about 21 hours ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader The common belief: I'm starting a practice, so I should learn everything an established practice owner knows. The sooner I master all six business systems, the faster my practice will grow. Why it sounds reasonable: It feels responsible to learn it all upfront. If six systems run a successful practice, surely starting with all six puts you ahead. Where it breaks: In your first year, your questions are simpler and more urgent. Will anyone book with me? Can I fit them in? Will there...

Anne 💡 Gray

First year in practice? Ignore half of what we teach

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