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How to Build an Impact-Driven Business Without Sacrificing Your Family | Dr. Erik Kowalke
What does it really take to build multiple thriving businesses, lead a growing family, and stay aligned with your faith and purpose?
In this episode of The Unstoppable CEO, Dr. Paul Reed sits down with entrepreneur, chiropractor, and SKED founder Dr. Erik Kowalke for a conversation about leadership that extends far beyond business.
From leaving a successful engineering career to building a 1,000+ visit-per-week chiropractic practice, launching one of the profession's leading patient communication platforms, and raising six children with his wife Shannon, Dr. Kowalke shares the principles that have shaped every season of his journey.
This conversation explores what it means to lead with humility, steward opportunities well, leverage technology without losing the human connection, and intentionally build a legacy while you're still living it.
If you're a chiropractor, entrepreneur, or leader looking to grow your business without losing sight of what matters most, this episode is for you.
In this episode you'll discover: Why alignment at home is the foundation of leadership
The systems and rhythms that create healthy marriages and families
How Dr. Kowalke grew multiple successful businesses while remaining mission-focused
Why "done is better than perfect" accelerates growth
The mindset required to move from operator to CEO
How AI and automation will transform chiropractic practices over the next decade
Why technology should create more human connection—not less