About this episode
In this episode of The My DPC Story podcast, Dr. Kelsey Smith of Pioneer Health DPC shares her transformative journey from a traditional insurance-based, fee-for-service practice to adopting the innovative Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. They discuss the challenges and rewards of this transition, including the importance of sustainability in patient care, navigating business ownership without a formal business background, and the role of community and employer relationships in growing a DPC practice. Recorded live at the Free Market Medical Association meeting in 2025, this episode provides insights into the practical and emotional aspects of shifting to a DPC model and emphasizes the individualized and personal relationship DPC fosters between doctors and patients.ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO VOTE IN THE 2025 My DPC Story BATTLE OF THE EHRs!!! Osprey CFO handles your DPC financial infrastructure so you can focus on patients and growth. Get your FREE Osprey + My DPC Story Financial Decision Tree HERE. Register for Hint Summit 2026: 4/8–11/26. Get $75 off w/ MYDPCSTORY through March 31 at summit.hint.com. DPC gives you autonomy. But autonomy without financial clarity becomes stress in disguise.Cash flow. Owner pay. Hiring timing. Tax strategy.These aren’t afterthoughts. They’re what protect your freedom long term.Contact Osprey CFO to see how they can help you handle the financial infrastructure of your DPC so you can stay focused on patients and growing your practice. Earn money WHILE running your DPC! Join SERMO for FREE today!Support the showGET your FREE MONTHLY BUSINESS TOOL DOWNLOAD Become A My DPC Story PATREON MEMBER! SPONSOR THE PODMy DPC Story VOICEMAIL! DPC SWAG!FACEBOOK * INSTAGRAM * LinkedIn * TWITTER * TIKTOK * YouTube
