Episode 16: How to Be a Successful Leader in the PT World w/ Dr. Jim Fagnani
This week, Mike sits down with Dr. Jim Fagnani, a physical therapist and administrative leader for Physical Therapy and Wellness Institute (PTW) which is an Ivy Rehab company. In this episode, they discuss Jim’s lessons and adventures as an outpatient PT and how he worked his way up to the administrative side of PTW - the company that he has been with his entire career.
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1:50 - Jim attended Weidner University for both undergrad and graduate degrees. He also played football at Weidner. Mike explains how they met through Weidner.
6:35 - Jim talks about his upbringing and how he learned to lead by example by working for his family’s business and playing football.
13:21 - How Jim got his start at PTW; he began as a student intern. He got into the industrial athlete approach/worker man’s comp. When he opened a clinic in West Norton, he got more into the business and became a partner.
21:05 - Jim explains why PTW and Ivy Rehab decided to partner.
27:10 - Mike ask Jim how he flourished in the industry.
32:47 - Jim talks about driving change and developing future leaders. He says working with clients to map out their goals is no different than mapping out goals with his employees.
38:15 - Mike asks Jim, “where do you see your leadership going in the future?”
49:38 - Jim explains why he thinks PT students should become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
55:10 - Jim talks about the differences he sees in physical therapy grads today.
1:00:15 - Jim recommends some of his favorite books.
1:04:59 - One takeaway Jim has from his readings is “until you really know yourself, you’re looking at a mirror with dust on it.”
1:05:12 - Mike mentions the book “The Greatest Salesman in the World” by Og Mandino.
CONTACT
Email - Jim.Fagnani@ptwinstitute.com