How can a physician grow without trading more hours for more revenue? In this in-person episode of Bootstrap MD, recorded at Dr. Mike Woo-Ming's Orange County clinic, he talks with Lucas Tyson, founder and CEO of Kodara, about turning clinical expertise into an AI-powered program that works around the clock.

Lucas shares his entrepreneurial journey, from freelancing on Upwork in college to building a digital marketing and course business that reached over $30 million in 2023. He is candid about what went wrong: growth that outpaced operations, unhappy customers, a federal lawsuit that was settled with refunds, and the arrival of ChatGPT, which changed demand for online courses. That collapse led him to build an AI version of himself for his consulting clients, which became Kodara.

Lucas explains how health and wellness practices use these AI programs for patient education, 24/7 voice and video conversations, proactive follow-ups, and marketing content. He also covers the setup process, which takes roughly three to five hours of the doctor's time, how a first version can be ready in about a week, how privacy and disclaimers are handled, and how a low-cost AI program can lead patients to one-on-one care. The central lesson: your expertise is already an asset, and the right tools can help you share it with more people without burning out.

Physicians will learn how AI can extend their expertise, what it takes to get started, and how to keep patient education clearly separate from medical advice.

Top 3 Actionable Takeaways:

• Turn Existing Knowledge Into a Scalable Asset: **You don't need to spend months recording a course. Your existing documents, training materials, and patient education content can become the foundation of an AI version of you, with most of the time investment up front and minimal maintenance afterward.
• Support Patients Between Visits: **Patients already ask AI tools health questions at all hours. A branded AI that follows up proactively, answers questions in your voice, and offers emotional reassurance can help patients while giving you a low-cost entry offer that may lead to one-on-one care.
• Scale Carefully and Set Clear Guardrails: **Selling more is not the same as delivering well. Lucas's experience shows the importance of operations that keep pace with growth, and any AI tool for patients should protect data, avoid medical advice, avoid collecting patient health information, and clearly disclose that it is AI.

About the Show:

Bootstrap MD is the ultimate podcast for physician entrepreneurs looking to escape traditional healthcare and control their financial futures. Hosted by Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, a successful physician, entrepreneur, and investor, the show delivers actionable insights on starting businesses, creating passive income, and navigating healthcare entrepreneurship. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, physicians, and experts in telemedicine and digital health, it's your guide to building a profitable, fulfilling career.

Tune in weekly at http://bootstrapmd.com

About the Host:

Dr. Mike Woo-Ming has over 20 years of experience as a physician entrepreneur. He's built and sold multiple seven-figure companies and now leads Executive Medical, a group of clinics specializing in age management and aesthetics. Through BootstrapMD, he mentors physicians in business, content creation, and autonomy.

Let's Connect: https://www.bootstrapmd.com

Want to start a podcast? Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!

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This episode is sponsored by NURP

NURP helps busy physicians grow their wealth through AI-powered algorithmic trading designed for demanding careers. No day trading, no guesswork, and no constant market watching required.

Ready to put your money to work? Visit start.nurp.com/doctors to learn more.

Trading involves risk, and results may vary. This is not financial advice.

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What are the best side hustles for physicians, and which ones can eventually replace their clinical income?

In this episode of Bootstrap MD, Dr. Mike Woo -Ming ranks popular physician side gigs using a practical tier-list approach. He evaluates each opportunity based on earning potential, flexibility, startup costs, licensing requirements, risk, and whether it allows physicians to build an asset rather than simply exchange more hours for money.

From medical surveys, chart reviews, telemedicine, and locums to real estate investing, coaching, buying a business, and content creation, Dr. Woo -Ming explains the benefits and limitations of each option. He highlights opportunities with the potential to create long-term wealth while emphasizing that the right choice depends on a physician’s specialty, available capital, schedule, goals, and desired lifestyle. The central lesson: the best side hustle may not be the one that pays fastest, but the one that helps you build something you own.

Physicians will learn how to compare side hustles, assess risks, evaluate income potential, and identify opportunities for building long-term wealth.

Top 3 Actionable Takeaways:

• Choose a Side Hustle That Matches Your Goals: Before pursuing an opportunity, decide whether you need immediate extra income, greater schedule flexibility, or long-term wealth. Locums and telemedicine may provide additional earnings, while businesses and investments may offer opportunities to build assets over time.
• Evaluate More Than the Earning Potential: Consider startup costs, licensing, credentialing, malpractice exposure, time commitments, and income limitations. A side hustle with attractive pay may still carry substantial risks or leave you dependent on continuously trading your time for money.
• Build Assets and a Reputation for Long-Term Growth: Explore opportunities that can grow beyond your personal working hours. Dr. Woo -Ming highlights real estate, coaching, business ownership, and content creation as strong options because they can build assets, audiences, or systems that support additional opportunities.

About the Show:

Bootstrap MD is the ultimate podcast for physician entrepreneurs looking to escape traditional healthcare and control their financial futures. Hosted by Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, a successful physician, entrepreneur, and investor, the show delivers actionable insights on starting businesses, creating passive income, and navigating healthcare entrepreneurship. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, physicians, and experts in telemedicine and digital health, it’s your guide to building a profitable, fulfilling career.

Tune in weekly at http://bootstrapmd.com

About the Host:

Dr. Mike Woo-Ming has over 20 years of experience as a physician entrepreneur. He’s built and sold multiple seven-figure companies and now leads Executive Medical, a group of clinics specializing in age management and aesthetics. Through BootstrapMD, he mentors physicians in business, content creation, and autonomy.

Let’s Connect: www.https://www.bootstrapmd.com

Want to start a podcast? Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is sponsored by NURP

NURP helps busy physicians grow their wealth through AI-powered algorithmic trading designed for demanding careers. No day trading, no guesswork, and no constant market watching required.

Ready to put your money to work? Visit start.nurp.com/doctors to learn more.

Trading involves risk, and results may vary. This is not financial advice.

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What if the reason you're stuck isn't a lack of effort, but that you're solving the wrong problem?

In this episode of Bootstrap MD, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming explains why physicians often jump to solutions before identifying their actual challenges. He introduces three areas to examine: numbers, marketing, and team, starting with one essential question: What is your goal?

Dr. Mike shares a practical framework for creating a focused 90-day plan, including choosing one meaningful metric, making one marketing decision, and delegating one responsibility. Through a physician practice example, he demonstrates how identifying the real bottleneck can prevent wasted spending, reduce unnecessary workload, and create a clearer path toward professional goals.

Listeners will learn how to identify the real problems holding back their practice or career, set measurable goals, track key numbers, evaluate marketing, improve delegation, and create a focused 90-day action plan.

Three Actionable Takeaways:

• Define one clear goal: Replace vague ambitions such as “grow” or “make more money” with a specific outcome you can measure and recognize when achieved.
• Track the right number and evaluate your marketing: Choose one metric that directly reflects progress toward your goal. Determine whether your marketing needs improvement, a change in direction, or a temporary pause.
• Delegate and focus on one bottleneck: Identify one responsibility someone else can own, or involve a trusted person in your career decision. Choose the biggest obstacle to address over the next 90 days and decide what you can stop doing.

About the Show:

Bootstrap MD is the ultimate podcast for physician entrepreneurs looking to escape traditional healthcare and control their financial futures. Hosted by Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, a successful physician, entrepreneur, and investor, the show delivers actionable insights on starting businesses, creating passive income, and navigating healthcare entrepreneurship. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, physicians, and experts in telemedicine and digital health, it’s your guide to building a profitable, fulfilling career.

Tune in weekly at http://bootstrapmd.com

About the Host:

Dr. Mike Woo-Ming has over 20 years of experience as a physician entrepreneur. He’s built and sold multiple seven-figure companies and now leads Executive Medical, a group of clinics specializing in age management and aesthetics. Through BootstrapMD, he mentors physicians in business, content creation, and autonomy.

Let’s Connect: www.https://www.bootstrapmd.com

Want to start a podcast? Check out the Doctor Podcast Network!

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