Episode

$7-Figure Chiro Practice: The System That Runs Itself

"If you have no money, you have no mission." Dr. Jesse Jacobs, founder of FreeForm Chiropractic, reveals how he built a $7-figure, 9-location practice by shifting from "healer" to "CEO." Discover why "skill doesn't scale" (but systems do) and how to pass the 90-day test that proves you own a business, not just a high-paying job.

Listen to the show on your favorite platform

Episode Details

For most chiropractors, there's a hard ceiling. You can be the best adjuster in the world, but you'll eventually get trapped—handcuffed to your practice, unable to take a vacation without everything grinding to a halt.

In this episode, Dr. Jesse Jacobs of FreeForm Chiropractic (currently opening his ninth location) delivers the hard truth: to build a scalable, 7-figure practice, you must be a better business person than you are a chiropractor.

Dr. Jacobs argues that "skill doesn't scale, but systems do". He shares his evolution from a "farmer doctor" focused only on patients to a CEO focused on "people, process, procedures, and performance."

We dive deep into the essential systems for a practice that runs itself, including:

  • The 90-Day Test: What happens if you leave your practice for 90 days? If it doesn't grow without you, you don't have a business—you have a job.
  • Data Over Drama: How "low data = high drama." Dr. Jacobs explains why he tracks net profit and margins, not just top-line revenue.
  • Culture & Core Values: Why he hires for core values (not resumes) and how he built a culture so strong it weeds out bad hires within a week.
  • Simplicity Scales: He shares the $200k lesson he learned from bailing on medical integration and why "in order to scale, you must simplify everything."

If you're ready to escape the "founder dependence" trap and build a business that gives you true freedom, this episode is your blueprint.

Ready to apply these principles? Start by tracking the right numbers. Download our FREE High-Performance Marketing Metrics Dashboard.

Want a marketing system that scales with you? Book a call with the ChiroX team today.

Key Takeaways

  • No Money, No Mission: You can't serve people if you can't put food on the table. Being a good business person is what enables you to fulfill your mission.
  • Skill Doesn't Scale, Systems Do: Your personal adjusting skill has a hard limit. The only way to grow beyond yourself is to create replicable systems (SOPs) for everything.
  • Data Beats Drama: Stop guessing. When you have "low data, you have high drama." Tracking the right metrics (like net profit, not just collections) gives you clarity.
  • Hire for Character, Train for Skill: You can teach someone a skill, but you can't change their character. Dr. Jacobs hires exclusively based on alignment with his company's core values.
  • Pass the 90-Day Test: If your practice can't survive and grow without you for 90 days, you don't own a business—you own a high-stress job.
  • Simplicity is the Key to Scaling: Dr. Jacobs invested $200k into medical integration only to abandon it. He realized that to scale, you must "simplify everything".
  • Don't Be the "Guru": Many chiropractors are trapped by "founder dependence." You must build systems that allow your business to thrive without you being the "white knight" who saves the day.
  • Latest Episodes

    From Neuroscience to Chiro Empire- Dr. Paul Shrogin's Growth Blueprint

    From Neuroscience to Chiro Empire- Dr. Paul Shrogin's Growth Blueprint

    Learn the secrets behind building a resilient business, tips for ensuring a superior patient experience, and the importance of having multiple income streams.

    Listen now

    From Neuroscience to Chiro Empire- Dr. Paul Shrogin's Growth Blueprint

    7-Figure Chiropractic Clinic - The Veteran Who Built His Practice From Scratch

    7-Figure Chiropractic Clinic - The Veteran Who Built His Practice From Scratch

    Learn his blueprint for insane growth, the importance of community involvement, and the sales secrets that nobody else is talking about.

    Listen now

    7-Figure Chiropractic Clinic - The Veteran Who Built His Practice From Scratch

    Stuck "IN" Your Chiro Practice? HERE'S How to Escape & Scale

    Stuck "IN" Your Chiro Practice? HERE'S How to Escape & Scale

    Learn about the brutal truths of letting go of ego, working on your business, and creating a culture where doctors thrive.

    Listen now

    Stuck "IN" Your Chiro Practice? HERE'S How to Escape & Scale

    No Podcast Episode Found

    Ready to Implement These Strategies?

    Our team helps 7-figure chiropractic clinics implement the exact systems and strategies discussed on The ChiroX Show. Let's see if we're a good fit for you.

    Limited to 5 new partnerships per quarter • For established practices with $800K+ annual revenue