How do you actually get better — as a clinician, a business owner, or a leader? It’s not more school, another certification, or reading one more article. It’s reps.

In this episode, I break down the single biggest piece of advice I give new clinicians (and anyone moving into leadership or entrepreneurship): your education is just your ticket to play — expertise comes from getting reps.

We’ll explore:

Why formal education is only the starting line, not the finish line

How repeated exposure to patient cases sharpens pattern recognition and clinical decision-making

What it really means to turn experience into wisdom through reflection

Why this “reps + reflection” framework applies equally to business and leadership — hiring, marketing, launching new services

Practical ways to accelerate growth in any career path without waiting years for confidence to catch up

Why This Matters

Confidence isn’t built in a classroom — it’s built in the field, one decision at a time.

Business & leadership skills develop the same way as clinical ones — through lived experience and iteration.

If you’re feeling “stuck” or unsure, the solution isn’t another credential — it’s getting in the game and stacking reps.

Listen to the Episode to Hear …

How to intentionally extract lessons from each patient, project, or business challenge

Personal stories from my early days as a clinician and later as an entrepreneur

Simple strategies to speed up growth without burning out — journaling, mentorship, and deliberate practice

Encouragement to stop waiting for perfection and just start doing the work

Full episode note: https://rehabupracticesolutions.com/better-outcomes-163

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