In this issue of \u003ci\u003eClinics in Sports Medicine\u003c/i\u003e, guest editor Dr. James B. Carr II brings his considerable expertise to the topic of \u003cb\u003eBuilding a Sports Medicine Practice: Guide to Navigating the First Five Years\u003c/b\u003e. Top experts offer practical advice to help readers navigate the crucial initial years of their sports medicine career, with guidance on how to search for and select the right job in private practice or academic institution, strategies for growing and developing a clinical practice, and tips for success in the operating room.\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eContains \u003cb\u003e14 relevant, practice-oriented topics\u003c/b\u003e including building a strong local reputation; how to succeed in the operating room; how to manage complications and poor outcomes, passing ABOS; developing a work life balance; and more.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides in-depth \u003cb\u003eclinical reviews on building a sports medicine practice\u003c/b\u003e, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePresents the \u003cb\u003elatest information on this timely, focused topic\u003c/b\u003e under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e