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<description><![CDATA[Welcome to The PT Ascent Podcast. This podcast is designed with the purpose of providing a detailed prospective account of my journey as I go from a staff physical therapist to entrepreneur.

But my journey is no more important than anyone else, which is why I am also featuring other business professionals in any medical and health field to share their story as well. ]]></description>
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<itunes:subtitle>A Prospective Journey From Staff PT to Entrepreneur</itunes:subtitle>
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<item><title>Dr. Tim Woo - Physical Therapist and Owner of SoCal Bike PT [ep 010]</title>
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<itunes:subtitle>Dr. Tim Woo has transformed the cyclist rehab scene, here's his story..</itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle>Everyone wants my money even though I may not have cash flow soon</itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:subtitle>Now that the business is real, it's time to level up my value</itunes:subtitle>
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<item><title>Going All In.. It's Do Or Die Now [ep 007]</title>
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<itunes:subtitle>I made the most important decision so far of entrepreneurship</itunes:subtitle>
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<description><![CDATA[I made the most important decision so far of entrepreneurship. I left the safety net of my full time outpatient ortho job, and went all in on my business. Despite having some support from home health, it's now do or die for my business venture!]]></description>
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<item><title>Golfing, Re-engaging With My Audience, and Transitioning to Home Health [ep 006]</title>
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<itunes:subtitle>I've been working on as myriad of different things, so bear with me</itunes:subtitle>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2019 01:08:18 -0000</pubDate>

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<itunes:subtitle>While not the most fruitful week, I did try something new and worked on my avatar</itunes:subtitle>
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<item><title>My Journey With Meditation and 5 Steps to Get Started Today [ep 003]</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 21:09:55 -0000</pubDate>

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<itunes:subtitle>A special episode dedicated to the topic of meditation, my experience with it, and how you can reap the benefits</itunes:subtitle>
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