Thinking about buying or starting a practice? Here’s what it really takes to step into ownership, lead with confidence, and scale without burning out.

In this episode, Todd Cameron sits down with Dr Brodie Carlon, a newly minted GP who took the bold leap into Practice Ownership just 18 months after fellowship. From inheriting a decades-old family practice in Tasmania to leading it through modernisation and recruitment challenges, Brodie’s story is one of courage, clarity, and community.

You’ll hear how he navigated a generational handover with his father-in-law, what he learned about managing time and finances as a first-time owner, and how he’s creating a thriving workplace that balances patient care, team culture, and sustainability.

This conversation is a must-listen for any Clinic Owner who’s ever wondered, “Am I really ready for ownership?” or felt the weight of juggling multiple hats — doctor, leader, mentor, and parent. Brodie’s reflections are refreshingly real, reminding us that leadership in healthcare isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about learning, evolving, and staying true to your values while building a clinic that lasts.

Every great clinic starts with intention. With the right structure and support, you can build a business that thrives without burning you out.

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

• Recognising when you’re ready to go from GP to business leader (00:53)
• How to transition a clinic without losing momentum (03:55)
• Mastering time, focus & delegation as a Clinic Owner (11:20)
• Balancing multiple hats without burning out (19:45)
• How to attract great doctors, modernise your practice, and protect the independence and community feel that make small clinics thrive (27:20)

QUOTES

“If you can’t get to a point where you can delegate to others, then it just means that you just built key person risk in the business. You really can’t free yourself from the business. And I think more importantly, we deny other team members opportunities to grow and learn.” – Dr Todd Cameron

“How do you block off and protect time to actually work on the business, especially when there’s always patients who need to be seen? You can easily just keep seeing patients and forget about everything else.” – Dr Brodie Carlon

Missed the previous Episode?

Listen to Episode 79 here: Amidst All the Chaos, Here’s What GP Owners Can Still Rely On