What happens when two driven twin-brothers stop playing small and go all-in on their vision?

Dr. Stephen sits down with Dr. Michael and Dr. David Hughes to unpack how they transformed Gateway Family Chiropractic from a modest local practice into a multi-million-dollar, multi-location enterprise utilizing the TRP System. They talk about moving from indecision to clarity, from being coached to becoming leaders, and from holding onto old systems to embracing a scalable business model through The Remarkable Practice.

This episode is Part 1 of the Hughes Brothers story, Part 2 will tell of the incredible acquisition-driven expansion of the Hughes Empire utilizing the TRP Systems. Their story offers a real-life look at the power of commitment, the importance of alignment in leadership, and the role systems play in sustainable growth.

In this Case Study you will:

• Hear why their old coaching program couldn’t keep up with their Vision
• Learn how implementing TRP systems helped them double their practice
• Understand the role of the COO in operational breakthroughs
• Discover how they’re creating long-term succession with their family
• Get inspired by their plans to expand across Colorado and Texas

Episode Highlights

01:23 – What caused them to leave their original coaching program and start looking elsewhere
04:07 – Why their first encounter with TRP felt overwhelming—and how they handled it
04:40 – The decision they made that shifted everything in their business trajectory
05:47 – A surprising leadership move that helped them finally implement what mattered
06:34 – What happened when they invited their whole team into the training process
07:25 – The revenue story behind their growth and the numbers they saw at each stage
10:01 – The personal values that influenced who they chose to work with
12:25 – How the next generation of their family is getting involved in the business
14:19 – What one family member secretly aspires to become in the TRP ecosystem
15:13 – How they’re navigating acquisitions—and what they look for in potential opportunities
17:42 – What they’re doing now to make sure they always have great people in place
18:44 – A unique online strategy they’re using to attract top-tier chiropractic talent
19:06 – How they reframe hiring so it becomes a powerful form of marketing
20:12 – Where they’re expanding next and how they’re making it sustainable
21:37 – The unexpected source of inspiration that shaped their multi-location vision
26:14 – What challenge they’re facing now and how they’re preparing to solve it
28:46 – What they’d tell their earlier selves before joining TRP
31:49 – Why they believe growth never stops—and how TRP keeps up with them
33:15 – What surprised them about the values running beneath TRP’s business systems

34:45 - Success Partner, Dr. Erik Kowalke, founder and CEO of SKED joins Dr. Chris to discuss how technology is transforming chiropractic care. Dr. Erik shares how SKED simplifies patient communication, reduces missed appointments, and helps practices increase their impact. Tune in to learn how SKED’s innovative solutions can streamline your operations and help spread the power of chiropractic further than ever before.

Resources Mentioned

To learn more about the REM CEO Program, please visit: http://www.theremarkablepractice.com/rem-ceo

For more information about SKED please visit: https://sked.life

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