Episode #152: Doug Bertram

Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 6 p.m.

Show Description:

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Doug Bertram is the Founder & CEO of Structural Elements (@structuralelements), an orthopedic wellness clinic that delivers meaningful care through a proprietary treatment and contemporary business model approach. Before founding the company in 2006, Doug worked as a massage therapist focused on treating athletic injuries.

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Show Highlights:

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4:15-15:15: Doug provides his background, what motivated him to go to massage school, and the difference between dry needling and acupuncture.
\n15:15-28:15: Doug discusses how Structural Elements was formed, why preventative maintenance drives his business, and why he operates a cash practice.
\n28:15-47:15: Doug talks about the biggest obstacles he has faced while running his business, what makes his clinic different, and how he maximizes his time as a CEO of a franchise company.
\n47:15-59:00: Doug discusses his creative marketing strategy, how he partners with influencers, and how he leverages technology to improve his company's market positioning.
\n59:00-1:21:45: Doug recaps the most important thing he has learned through COVID for his business, how he approaches continued education, and how his company approaches nutrition.
\n1:21:45: Doug shares his final thoughts and how he wants to be remembered.