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Taking The Cut

Taking The Cut

By: Dr. T
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In the OR, "taking the cut" demands absolute precision. In the business of medicine, it means betting everything on yourself.

One year into practice, two orthopedic hand surgeons walked away from the guaranteed safety of a hospital contract to do the unthinkable: start a private practice from scratch. No corporate safety net. No MBA. Just two surgeons, a massive mountain of overhead, and a vision for true medical autonomy.

Taking the Cut is a raw, bi-weekly dispatch from the trenches of medical entrepreneurship. We’re pulling back the sterile drape on everything they never taught us in residency—from wrestling with insurance giants and securing multi-million dollar loans, to marketing a new clinic and managing the daily chaos of a healthcare startup. Whether you’re a physician starving for independence, a resident planning your future, or an entrepreneur addicted to the build, tune in for the unfiltered, unscripted truth of what it actually takes to own your craft.

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Episodes
  • Leaving the Safe Path: Why I Bet on Myself

    Leaving the Safe Path: Why I Bet on Myself
    Jun 30 2026

    Episode 3: In this episode of Taking the Cut, I share the story behind one of the biggest decisions of my career: leaving my employed position as a hand surgeon to open a new private practice. I talk about what wasn’t working, what I was afraid of, and the uncertainty that came with walking away from something secure before I felt fully “ready.”

    This episode is about the tension between comfort and autonomy, the anxiety that comes with taking a professional risk, and how that fear slowly gave way to confidence once I started building something of my own. If you’re a physician thinking about private practice, entrepreneurship, or making a major career pivot, this one’s for you.

    Email us at takingthecut@gmail.com
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    13 mins
  • My 5 Biggest Fears Going into Private Practice

    My 5 Biggest Fears Going into Private Practice
    Jun 30 2026

    Episode 2: In this episode, we pull back the curtain on my 5 biggest fears of starting a private medical practice from scratch. From overcoming patient volume anxiety and handling business issues to fighting clinical isolation, This episode explores the fears I have days before starting a new practice

    Email us at takingthecut@gmail.com
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    9 mins
  • A Leap of Faith

    A Leap of Faith
    Jun 30 2026

    Episode 1: Welcome to the very first episode of Taking the Cut.

    Leaving a stable, salaried job as an employed physician to build a business from scratch sounds a little crazy—especially in today’s healthcare landscape. But sometimes, staying put is the bigger risk.

    In this premier episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on who I am, what I’m leaving behind, and what to expect from this podcast. I’m documenting the raw, unfiltered reality of trading the "golden handcuffs" for the freedom—and chaos—of launching a private practice.

    Email us at takingthecut@gmail.com
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    5 mins
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