Will Power Podcast by Will Humphreys
Freedom isn’t just possible—it’s the point.
If you’re a healthcare leader or entrepreneur tired of burnout, constant busyness, and feeling stuck in your own success story… this podcast is your reset button.
Hosted by Will Humphreys—former physical therapist turned serial entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of Rockstar—The Will Power Podcast dives deep into what it really takes to build a business that serves your life, not the other way around.
Expect raw coaching moments, unfiltered conversations, and powerful lessons on leadership, business, and family—the real pillars of lasting freedom.
You’ll laugh, learn, and walk away ready to lead with love, live on purpose, and never give up your freedom.
Episodes
116 episodes
Michael & Samantha on How Metro Physical Therapy Builds Leaders From New Grad to CEO
In this episode of the Will Power Podcast, recorded live at APTA CSM, Will Humphreys sits down with Michael Viscuso, CEO of Metro Physical Therapy, and Samantha DiRosa, Clinical Director at Metro, to talk about how intentional leadership develo...
Footwear, Steps, and the Truth About Walking with Milica McDowell
Dr. Milica McDowell, Associate Vice President of Education at US Physical Therapy, joins the Will Power Podcast live from APTA CSM to break down the science behind walking, one of the most overlooked tools in physical therapy. Guest host Mitch ...
How Spry Is Cutting Prior Auth Work by 80% with Minal Patel and Brijraj Bhuptani
Will sat down with Minal and Brijraj from Spry live at APTA CSM to talk about the part of the physical therapy industry most clinicians never see: the technology quietly reshaping how clinics run.Brijraj was the CTO of Ola, the ride-shar...
Why Marketing Is the First Step in Financial Planning with Neil Trickett
In this episode, Neil breaks down a distinction most practice owners have never heard: PR, marketing, and sales are three different things, and they work like a pyramid. PR is the foundation, your reviews, your reputation, what people say about...
Paul Cords on the Future of Physical Therapy
Will sits down with Paul Cords, physical therapist, adjunct professor, and PRN clinical excellence rep, live at APTA CSM. The conversation centers on primary care physical therapy: the idea that PTs aren't just a referral stop after a doctor's ...
The Playbook Behind Metro's 500+ Team Growth with Vanessa Labadie and Christina Pagel
Servant leadership gets dismissed as a soft skill. Vanessa Labadie and Christina Pagel run operations for Metro, a pediatric therapy company with 500 employees across 18 locations, and they treat it as a process, not a feeling.In this ep...
Lori Shaffer Clarke on The Culture Playbook Behind One of the Most Connected Teams in Pediatric Therapy
This episode is not a straight line success story. Lori built a business, sold it to a competitor who lied about their culture, walked away, lost her company during COVID, and started over with 89 employees in 2020. Five years later she has clo...
The Art and Science of Recruiting in PT with JR Bonhomme of PRN
Recorded live at APTA CSM, this episode features JR Bonhomme, a recruiting leader at PRN Physical Therapy, a company operating across 275 locations in 17 states. JR pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to attract and keep great PTs ...
How Jag Physical Therapy and Dan Built a 2,000 Person PT Company on One Question: What's Your Why?
In this episode, Will sits down with Dan, Vice President of clinical services, live at APTA CSM to talk about the leadership philosophy that built something rare in private practice, a company where people actually want to stay, grow, and build...
Building Values That Create Warriors with Jarom Woodbury
Jarom Woodbury is a professional MMA fighter turned physical therapist, regional director at OSR Physical Therapy, and a father of three. In this episode he breaks down how he built a "Warrior Code," a set of seven family values lived out throu...
Will Humphreys on How Virtual Assistants Are Saving PT Practices $20K Per Hire
In this episode, Neil Trickett sits down with Will Humphreys, former physical therapist turned serial entrepreneur and founder of Virtual Rockstar, the fastest-growing virtual staffing partner for private healthcare practices in the U.S. Will s...
How AI Is Quietly Saving Rehab Practices From the Inside Out with Sarah Bootcheck
In this episode of the Willpower Podcast, recorded live at the Growth Code Conference, Will sits down with Sarah Bootcheck, Account Manager and Speech Language Pathologist at Raintree, to talk about one of the most important shifts happening in...
Eric Boles on Why holding people accountable is the most loving thing you can do as a leader
Eric Boles is a former NFL wide receiver turned executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of The Game Changers Inc. In this episode, Will and Eric go deep on the real reason teams fail and it's not talent, motivation, or attitude. It's alig...
How Two Complete Opposites Built One of Arizona's Fastest-Growing Pelvic Health Practices with Tara Sullivan and Kylee Austin
What does the perfect business partnership look like? According to Kylee and Tara, it looks like two people who are complete opposites, in the most perfect way.In this episode, Will sits down with the co-founders of Mind to Body Healing,...
The Onboarding System That Turns New Hires Into Culture Carriers with Haley Addis
What does it actually look like to build a company culture so strong that your team shows up energized, aligned, and genuinely proud to be there every day?In this episode of The Willpower Podcast, host Will Humphreys sits down live at Gr...
A Masterclass in Building a Self-Sustaining Business
In this special crossover episode, Will Humphreys jumps into the hot seat on Jamey Schrier’s Freedom by Design podcast. If you’ve ever felt like the bottleneck in your own business, this conversation is your wake-up call. Will and Jamey break d...
Highbar PT’s Blueprint for Culture, Brand & Growth With Michelle Collie and Dave Pavao
What does it take to have the best brand presence at the largest physical therapy event in the country?Recorded live at CSM, Will Humphreys sits down with Michelle and Dave from Highbar Physical Therapy, a company that has quietly built ...
Why Your Best Therapists Are Burning Out (And How Mentorship Fixes It) with Stephanie Wagers
In this episode of the Will Power Podcast, Will sits down with Stephanie Wagers to dive deep into why mentorship is the lifeblood of a successful practice. Stephanie shares her fascinating journey, from a sociology professor who steere...
How to Scale Your Practice & Reclaim Your Time with Bobby Curtis & Casey Russell
Are you a private practice owner hitting a growth ceiling? Many PT entrepreneurs find themselves "trapped" by the very business they built, buried in spreadsheets, compliance, and billing, leaving little time for the clinical passion that start...
Mastering Nervous System Regulation To Balance Burnout with Amber Humphrey
Are you a high-achiever stuck in constant “fight or flight”? From running a business to managing a household, today’s leaders operate under relentless pressure. In this episode of the Will Power Project, host Will Humphreys sits down with Amber...
Scott Booher on Protecting Your Brand and Mastering the Growth Code
Live from day two of the Growth Code Conference, host Will Humphreys sits down with Scott Booher, the Chief Human Resources Consultant at Wellness Works Management Partners. Known as the "HR Guru," Scott pulls back the curtain on what it takes ...
Stop Losing Money: 2027 CPT Changes & Audit Protection with Rick Gawenda
Episode SummaryAre you leaving money on the table because of "fear-based" billing? Live from the Growth Code Conference, host Will Humphreys sits down with the industry’s foremost expert on reimbursement and compliance, Rick Gawenda, Pr...
Why Your Hardest Days Are Your Best Investments with Nathan Shields
In this powerhouse episode of the Will Power Project, Will sits down with long-time collaborator and industry leader Nathan Shields (Founder of the Private Practice Owners Club). Nathan has navigated the entire entrepreneurial lifecycle—from gr...
From Investment Banking to Pediatric Impact: Scaling Culture with Adnan Bhanpuri
What happens when a high-stakes investment banker swaps Wall Street trading floors for the waiting rooms of a pediatric therapy clinic? In this episode, live from the Growth Code Conference, Will Humphreys sits down with Adnan Bhanpuri, co-owne...
The Paradox of Self-Service and the Customer Experience with Will Humphreys
What is the difference between a forgettable, "average" business transaction and a "mind-blowing" experience? In this episode of the Will Power Project Podcast, Will leads a heartfelt and strategic discussion on the true meaning of cus...