104 - Chiropractic Associate Hiring Mistakes to Avoid
Scaling a chiropractic practice is not about working harder. It is about mastering the associate game. Dr. Bobby and Dr. Lona break down what it actually takes to build a scalable, freedom-driven practice through vision, systems, leadership, and intentional associate development. From a $6 million week milestone to the hard-earned lessons behind investing $400,000 in coaching, this conversation reframes hiring associates as a leadership evolution. If you want growth without burnout, stronger team alignment, and a practice that multiplies impact beyond you, this is the roadmap.
Key Highlights
03:18 – Feedback from chiropractic stages sparks a deeper reflection on what truly separates high-level operators.
04:04 – A candid look at investing nearly $400,000 in personal development and what that unlocked in leverage and scale.
05:08 – The associate game gets defined through team categories and the common breakdown points most chiropractors hit.
08:36 – A sharp warning about hiring associates for convenience rather than clarity of vision and capacity.
10:17 – The mismatch problem emerges when personality, role expectations, and marketing realities collide.
14:19 – The theory of constraints reframes when and why an associate actually makes sense for growth.
17:37 – Vision casting is positioned as the leadership responsibility that turns associates into A players.
19:53 – Stats and training become the unglamorous but decisive differentiators in associate performance.
30:23 – The concept of intrapreneurs and seven-figure operators reshapes how succession and long-term growth are viewed.
34:36 - Dr. Chris is joined by Success Partner, Dr. David Fletcher of CLA to explore how neurocentric scanning technology transforms chiropractic communication and practice growth. They discuss using objective nervous system data to improve retention, scale with team leverage, increase PVA, and strengthen certainty in care planning. CLA’s technology enhances attraction, conversion, collections, and long-term scalability.
Resources Mentioned
For more information about CLA please visit: https://insightcla.com/
To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Lona: https://go.oncehub.com/DrLonaBuildPodcast
To schedule a Strategy Session with Dr Bobby: https://go.oncehub.com/DrBobbyBuildPodcast
Learn more about the Remarkable CEO Podcast: https://theremarkablepractice.com/podcast