Dr. James McClellan is the Owner and President of Bayside Allergy, a medical practice committed to finding the best treatment of various disorders involving the immune system, including types of allergies and immunologic diseases. He was board certified by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. James completed his medical school and training at St. Louis University School of Medicine Hospital and has been practicing medicine in Traverse City since 1999.
James joined us today to describe his journey into medicine and how he has grown his practice over the years. He reveals the best things about owning a practice and explains how remaining affiliated with a hospital while running a private practice can be helpful to a community. He discusses how COVID-19 impacted Bayside Allergy and how the practice adapted its operations to the pandemic. James also enumerates the characteristics he looks for when hiring staff members and explains how he supports his employees throughout the pandemic.
“When you look back at your life, ensure that you thank the people who helped you. Nobody does this all on their own; everybody along the. way heps you.” – Dr. James McClellan
This week on Traversing Entrepreneurship
- James’s background and his road to founding Bayside Allergy
- Why James decided to specialize in allergy and immunology
- What inspires James to keep working in his medical practice
- The operations side of running a medical practice
- The demographics of Bayside Allergy patients
- Cashflow inconsistencies, staffing problems, and other challenges James faced when he opened Bayside Allergy
- How Bayside Allergy remained flexible during the COVID-19 pandemic
- How the medical practice has grown over the years
- James’s process for finding the right staff
- How the pandemic has changed workplace expectations
- Telemedicine and telehealth in the pandemic era
- The most difficult parts of operating a medical practice amid the pandemic
- How Bayside Allergy supported patients regarding COVID-19 vaccines
- The relationship between climate change and allergies
Our Favorite Quotes
“If you’re a good guy, people will be willing to do good things for you.” – Derek Dall’Olmo
“When I find the right people, I tae them in and take care of them. Medical knowledge can be taught, but it’s difficult to teach somebody to be freidnly, to smile, to treat people with respect.” – Dr. James McClellan
“You can do as much just outside of the office – we all carry around legitimate supercomputers in our pockets.” – Derek Dall’Olmo
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About TreMonte Tax Solutions and Traversing Entrepreneurship Podcast
Traversing Entrepreneurship is a show for and about business owners in Traverse City, Michigan and beyond. In each episode, host Derek Dall’Olmo sits down with local business owners and the professionals who serve them to talk about business building, life, money, taxes, family — and all the ups and downs that come with doing something different. Join us to hear their stories and lessons learned — and to get inspired about what might be possible in your own business.
Derek Dall’Olmo is the founder of TreMonte Tax Solutions, a tax planning firm that serves business owners and entrepreneurs. This show is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for investment decisions.
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