Dr. Brian Sutterer – Wild Business Growth Podcast #216: Sports Injury Soother, YouTube Fascinator

Ever been curiously fascinated by a sports injury while watching a game? This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Dr. Brian Sutterer, is your guy. Brian is a Physiatrist and YouTube Star. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 216: Dr. Brian Sutterer – Sports Injury Soother, YouTube Fascinator

Dr. Brian Sutterer, the Physiatrist and YouTube Star, joins the show to share his journey from enjoying science class to breaking down major sports injuries on YouTube for hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Hear the most notable sports injuries in recent memory, how to build your subscriber base, speed up your production process, monetize on YouTube, and the thing that still makes Brian feel uneasy. This episode covers everything from ACL tears to whistling. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What sports injury sparked Brian’s fascination in the space
• When did he know he’d become a doctor one day
• How did he decide to start breaking down sports injuries on YouTube
• Why did the Markelle Fultz video pop so much
• Gotta love the “Doctor Voice”
• Those Tender Tendons
• How do you stomach gruesome sports injuries
• Why does basketball matter so much more in Indiana

Connect with Brian on YouTube and Twitter @BrianSuttererMD.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Doctor Duties
  • [0:35] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:46] Connect with Brian on YouTube and Twitter @BrianSuttererMD
  • [1:47] Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of some gruesome injuries
  • [2:08] Dana Branstetter – Wild Business Growth Podcast #213: Wedding Recap
  • [2:56] Shoutout, Dr. B!
  • [3:29] Harry Potter
  • [3:35] Podcast
  • [4:29] What sports injury sparked Brian’s fascination in the space
  • [4:40] “KEVIN WARE INJURY | Doctor Explains Infamous Basketball Injury“
  • [5:50] “WORST NBA Injury EVER? Doctor Explains Shaun Livingston Injury“
  • [6:46] IU (Indiana University)
  • [7:15] When did Brian know he’d become a doctor one day
  • [7:44] Figure It Out
  • [7:54] Jeopardy!
  • [7:56] Nintendo 64 (N64)
  • [9:49] Engineering
  • [10:17] When did Brian focus on Non-Surgical Sports Medicine
  • [10:34] Physiatry
  • [11:54] Match Day
  • [12:23] PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
  • [12:40] Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY)

• Breaking Down Sports Injuries
  • [13:30] Subscribe to Brian’s YouTube channel @BrianSuttererMD
  • [14:07] How did he decide to start breaking down sports injuries on YouTube
  • [14:59] Brian Sutterer IU Blog
  • [15:07] Chrome
  • [15:14] Mayo Clinic
  • [15:34] Casey Neistat
  • [16:24] SportsCenter
  • [16:51] “Doctor Explains Markelle Fultz Injury | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome“
  • [18:27] Why did that video pop so much
  • [19:25] Gotta love the “Doctor Voice”
  • [20:28] BioDigital
  • [20:45] Copyright, TikTok
  • [20:53] Google
  • [23:20] Those Tender Tendons
  • [23:30] Barry White
  • [23:41] Remember this moment!
  • [24:07] What key decisions helped build Brian’s subscriber base
  • [25:09] Internet
  • [25:46] Income
  • [26:26] Revenue
  • [26:34] YouTube Shorts
  • [27:40] How do you speed up your production process
  • [28:11] elgato Stream Deck
  • [30:07] Content Creator
  • [30:52] Cinematography
  • [31:10] How do you monetize on YouTube aka monetizizizize
  • [31:38] Reimbursement Rate
  • [32:28] Midroll
  • [32:46] Profit
  • [33:22] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool. Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
• Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
  • [34:46] How do you stomach gruesome sports injuries
  • [36:38] “From NEAR-DEATH to NFL PLAYOFFS – Doctor Reacts to Alex Smith Inspiring Injury Return!“
  • [37:21] What still makes Brian feel uneasy
  • [37:34] MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship)
  • [37:39] Dana White, Power Slap
  • [38:04] NFL (National Football League)
  • [40:02] How do you develop a good bedside manner

• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [42:51] “…Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears
  • [42:59] “Top 10 Most POWERFUL Verticals in NBA History – You Can’t Argue with this Math!“
  • [43:26] Thanks, Brian!
  • [43:48] “NFL WORST INJURIES – Doctor Explains Joint Dislocations“
  • [43:57] What’s a weird talent Brian has
  • [44:19] Let’s go!!
  • [44:45] Why does basketball matter so much more in Indiana
  • [45:26] Connect with Brian on YouTube and Twitter @BrianSuttererMD
  • [46:00] What are Brian’s Final Thoughts
  • [46:51] Watford for the win……YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
  • [47:26] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
  • [47:46] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [47:49] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
  • [47:53] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [47:58] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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