The PEA-SimpliMD Digest: This Week in Micro-Business October 27 – November 2, 2025

This Week in Micro-Business October 27 – November 2, 2025

From Tod

As October fades and November begins, I find myself reflecting on how many physicians are quietly reinventing themselves right now. The leaves may be falling, but new practices are rising—small, independent, values-driven.

This week’s PEA-SimpliMD content centered around that transformation: rediscovering your “why,” taking your first ownership steps, and learning how to turn your family into part of your financial strategy.

If you missed anything, here’s your roundup.

💬 Quote of the Week

“Your burnout story isn’t your ending—it’s your beginning.” — From Monday’s post: From Burnout to Breakthrough

Monday: From Burnout to Breakthrough

You met Dr. Sampson, a physician who transformed career fatigue into professional freedom by launching his own lifestyle-focused micro-practice. His story proves that small shifts can create massive change. 👉 Read More →

Wednesday: Your Guide to Transitioning from Employed Doctor to Clinic Owner

This comprehensive guide walked you through each stage of ownership—from clarifying your motivation to managing finances, operations, and staff. It’s the roadmap every physician should study before going solo. 👉 Read More →

Friday: Hiring at Home — The Overlooked Strategy of Physician-Owners

Discover the financial power of family payrolls—how hiring your spouse or kids in your micro-corporation can yield legitimate tax deductions, build retirement savings, and teach next-generation ownership. 👉 Read More →

🧰 Top Tool of the Week

Physician Entrepreneur Starter Checklist: Launching Your Own Medical Practice

If this week’s posts inspired you to take action, start here. This free checklist outlines every early-stage task—from crafting your business plan to setting your first-year cash-flow forecast.

📘 Download → Physician Entrepreneur Starting Your Practice Checklist Use it to translate your vision into tangible next steps, before the year ends.

Affiliate Partner Highlight

Gusto Payroll Services for Micro-Corporations

Running payroll for your spouse, kids, or staff doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Gusto simplifies the process—handling direct deposits, W-2s, and tax compliance automatically.

👉 Try Gusto Payroll →

If you read Friday’s post on family payrolls, this is your next logical step.

Featured Free Resource

Practice Power: A Physician’s Guide to Ownership and Independence

This e-book helps you define your ownership goals, select your practice model (micro-practice, DPC, or telemedicine), and develop a clear financial plan before launch.

📕 Download → Practice Power: A Physician’s Guide to Ownership E-Book

Pair it with Wednesday’s clinic-ownership guide to start building your blueprint.

Course, Coaching & Membership Promo

Join the Physician Entrepreneur Academy (PEA-SimpliMD)—where doctors transform into business owners through education, tools, and community.

• 🧭 Explorer ($99/yr): Access foundational resources and weekly inspiration.

• 🏗 Builder ($499/yr): Includes full template library, advanced guides, and exclusive webinars.

• 🚀 Pro ($999/yr): Adds personal coaching and strategy sessions to accelerate growth.

💼 Start or upgrade your membership → Join PEA-SimpliMD

Or, book a 1:1 Business Strategy Session

Final Charge

As you head into November, remember: the best investment you can make isn’t in stocks, buildings, or EHRs, it’s in ownership competency.

Your charge this week:

✅ Revisit one of this week’s posts.

✅ Download the Starter Checklist or Practice Power e-book.

✅ Take one tangible step toward your own clinic.

Because when you start thinking like an owner, the business, and the life, you’ve always wanted begins to take shape.

Have a restorative weekend, —

Tod Stillson, MD Founder | Physician Entrepreneur Academy (PEA-SimpliMD)