The PEA-SimpliMD Digest: This Week in Micro-Business I June 30-July 6

Your Weekly Recap from the Physician Entrepreneur Academy

Hi friends,

This week, I found myself sitting in my backyard watching the fireflies flicker over the cornfields, reminded again how powerful simple decisions can be in shaping the trajectory of your life, whether you're practicing in San Diego, building a reputation in your small town, or maximizing tax deductions quietly from your home office. Each micro-move adds up to macro-impact in the life of an entrepreneurial physician.

So whether you're job stacking for freedom, trying to stay above the fray of reputational politics, or wrestling with your tax strategy, this week’s blogs will meet you where you are and move you one step further.

Now, let’s get into it.

1. Inspirational Quote of the Week (From Me)

“The marketplace rewards those who step off the conveyor belt and learn how to think, act, and build like owners.” — Tod Stillson, MD

2. Weekly Blog Post Round-Up

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 MONDAY: Why Job Stacking in San Diego Makes Sense for This New Physician and Young Family

Read the full post » A young physician couple moves to San Diego and chooses job stacking over traditional employment. Discover how flexible work, part-time gigs, and micro-business strategy allow them to enjoy family life and grow wealth on their own terms. → “We didn’t want a boss. We wanted a life.”

🧠 WEDNESDAY: Your Reputation: A Tale of Two Realities

Read the full post » In today’s hyper-connected world, your professional reputation has a public version and a private one. Learn how to shape both intentionally to avoid being misunderstood or misrepresented—especially when you're building a brand as a micro-business. → “Don’t let the loudest voice define your reputation—own your narrative.”

💰 FRIDAY: The 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBI) – Maximizing Tax Benefits for Physician-Owned Micro-Corporations

Read the full post » If you’re not optimizing your QBI deduction, you’re leaving real money on the table. This post breaks down the IRS Section 199A deduction and how physician micro-businesses can qualify and benefit. → “The 199A deduction is a silent partner in your financial success—if you know how to use it.”

3. Tool of the Week:

📘 Free e-Book: 20 Reasons Every Doctor Should Form a Professional Micro-Corporation Download now » This practical guide breaks down the key reasons micro-corporations are no longer optional—they’re essential for modern physicians who want control, tax savings, and long-term growth.

4. Partner Highlight:

XERO Bookkeeping Software for Physicians Our top pick for physician-entrepreneurs managing multiple income streams. Clean interface, cloud-based, and built for small businesses.

👉 Try XERO here »

5. Upcoming Offers & Events

👨‍⚕️ Doctor, You Are A Business Course Your roadmap to thinking, acting, and operating like a professional micro-business. Packed with practical steps and real-world examples.

🎓 Start the course »

6. PEA Coaching & Memberships

Whether you need a quarterly business check-in or ongoing monthly strategy calls, our coaching options support you every step of the way. All packages include PEA Pro membership benefits.

💬 Explore coaching options »

Final Thought from Me

We all enter medicine wanting to make a difference. But staying in medicine on your terms? That takes strategy. That’s what this ecosystem is about, equipping you with tools, stories, and systems to help you thrive beyond the exam room.

So this week, here’s your charge:

Don’t wait for someone to hand you freedom. Design it. Build it. Live it.

Stay bold,

Tod Stillson, MD Founder, PEA-SimpliMD