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This podcourse is part of the SLP CreativeCon. SLP CreativeCon is an online business conference event for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of Speech-Language Pathology where attendees learnt all about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. In this episode, I am joined by Sarah Breshears, a Speech-Language Pathologist, Social Media Strategist, and owner of Social Moguls. Sarah has 8 years of clinical experience as an SLP in acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient peds and adults, schools, and private practice...and that's just the beginning. After drumming up social media content and weaving the online SLP community together behind the Short and Sweet Speech brand, she took her career to new heights and founded Social Moguls, a social media management company for medical professionals. If you want to earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode or up to 0.7 ASHA CEUs for all of the episodes, plus the perks like handouts, video playbacks discount codes, then grab the chance to register using this link:⁠ https://tasseltogether.com/courses/slp-creativecon/⁠ Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

This podcourse is part of the SLP CreativeCon. SLP CreativeCon is an online business conference event for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of Speech-Language Pathology where attendees learnt all about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. In this episode, I am joined by the founders of SLP Toolkit, Lisa Kathman, M.S. CCC-SLP and Sarah Bevier, M.S. CCC-SLP. SLP Toolkit is a universal assessment program that is accessible from any device, comprehensive, and digital. It's software was designed so that SLPs can accurately and confidently collect, record, and report data and have access to quality assessments. Lisa graduated from Florida International University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and of Arizona State University with a degree in Communication Disorders. She has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 1997 and had the opportunity to work in various environments such as home health, preschools, private practice and served as the lead SLP for K-12 in the largest school district in Arizona. She has developed a sensitivity to needs of all SLPs and is confident working with private practices and school districts alike. Sarah is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing and a Master’s degree in Communication Disorders. She has worked in the field of Speech Language Pathology since 2006 and have worn many hats including Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, Speech-Language Technician and Speech-Language Pathologist. Working exclusively in schools has provided her with a great insight into the importance technology plays in the success of an SLP. If you want to earn 0.1 ASHA CEUs for this episode or up to 0.7 ASHA CEUs for all of the episodes, plus the perks like handouts, video playbacks discount codes, then grab the chance to register using this link:⁠ https://tasseltogether.com/courses/slp-creativecon/⁠ Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

This episode is all about social media and part of our SLP business series. Social media can be a double-edged sword at times.  You either love it or you hate it, but you can't deny that it is necessary for marketing a business. In this episode, we're covering tips for Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook. If you're ready to learn even more then join us for SLP CreativeCon, an event for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of speech-language pathology. Attendees will get to learn about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. Join us for the all-day, live event on March 18, 2023 or you can start watching the playback recordings starting March 22nd! Here is the link to register: https://tasseltogether.com/slp-creativecon/

This episode is part of our SLP Business Series. In this episode, I am joined by Nicole Umaña Dos Santos. Nicole is the ASHA Continuing Education Administrator on Tassel. She is an SLPA with a thriving side business called Creative Collaborations. She is also a graphic designer, a social media manager, and a marketing strategist who basically does everything for other SLPs and non-SLP related businesses. SLP CreativeCon is for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of speech-language pathology. Attendees will get to learn about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. Join us for the all-day, live event on March 18, 2023 or you can start watching the playback recordings starting March 22nd! Here is the link to register: https://tasseltogether.com/slp-creativecon/ Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

This episode is part of our SLP Business Series. In this episode, I cover how to create and launch a podcast from start to finish, and all of the steps you need to consider before launching, before recording, during your interview, and before releasing your episode. If you want to learn more about this topic or running a SLP-related business, then don't miss SLP CreativeCon! SLP CreativeCon is for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of speech-language pathology. Attendees will get to learn about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. Join us for the all-day, live event on March 18, 2023 or you can start watching the playback recordings starting March 22nd! Here is the link to register: https://tasseltogether.com/slp-creativecon/ Visit https://www.vtheslp.com/show-notes to learn more about this episode.

In this episode, I am joined by Melanie Y. Evans, M.S. CCC-SLP. She is a bilingual pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist licensed to practice in Texas and Oklahoma. She is also the founder of Pediatric Speech Sister, whose mission is to assist other speech-language pathologists on their cultural competency journeys. Melanie dedicates her career to serving Black and Latinx populations and closing the academic achievement gap. SLP CreativeCon is for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of speech-language pathology. Attendees will get to learn about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. Join us for the all-day, live event on March 18, 2023 or you can start watching the playback recordings starting March 22nd! Here is the link to register: https://tasseltogether.com/slp-creativecon/ Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

This crash course takes clips from all the upcoming SLP Creative Con courses and mashes them into one value-packed episode. If you're enjoying this episode then you'll love hearing the full courses at  SLP Creative Con, starting March 18th, 2023. It's designed for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of Speech Language Pathology. Attendees will get to learn about social media, marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business.  You'll be able to earn up to 0.7 ASHA CEUs, join live panel discussions, download essential business templates, and grab digital discounts and more.  Mark your calendar for the live courses and panel discussions on Saturday, March 18th, or you can catch the video playback recordings, which are only available to registered participants starting on March 22nd! Click here to register: https://tasseltogether.com/membership-levels/

In this episode, I am joined by Katja Piscitelli, a Speech Therapist and owner of Total Spectrum Speech Therapy INC, located in Sacramento CA. Katja specializes in working with autistic students / gestalt language processors. Katja is dedicated to learning from autistic voices, and sharing the knowledge gained, as well as knowledge from her own clinical experience, with her audience on Instagram (@bohospeechie). If you're open to learning more about AAC and GLP, now is the time to join the Meaningful Speech Course because you can save 20% off the brand new AAC & GLP course until February 17th or 5% off the original Meaningful Speech Course using my code VENITA. Note: If you make a purchase through this link, I’ll receive a commission. This podcast will always be free to listen. Podcast sponsorships and your use of affiliated links make this possible. Thank you for your continued support! Visit Speechie Side Up to know more about this episode.

In this epiosde, I am joined by Laura Hayes, a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 14 years of augmentative and alternative communication experience in both school and medical settings. Laura has presented locally and at state, national, and international conferences such as MSHA, ATIA, AAC in the Cloud, Helix, TalkingAAC, and the Pediatric Perspectives Conference. She has been published and supported both inpatient pediatric and educational augmentative communication research. She loves providing training, implementation resources, and guided direction to help with success using AAC. She can be followed for more resources and ideas on Instagram @aac_innovations. If you're open to learning more about AAC and GLP, now is the time to join the Meaningful Speech Course because you can save 20% off the brand new AAC & GLP course until February 17th or 5% off the original Meaningful Speech Course using my code VENITA. Note: If you make a purchase through this link, I’ll receive a commission. This podcast will always be free to listen. Podcast sponsorships and your use of affiliated links make this possible. Thank you for your continued support! Visit Speechie Side Up to know more about this episode.

In this episode, I am joined by Ebony Green. Ebony is a speech language pathologist and a former K-12 teacher. She started her private practice in 2019 and was able to secure contracts with several schools and double her practice revenue within the first two years of being in business. Since Ebony became an entrepreneur, she has always helped other private practitioners along the way. As a former educator, Ebony is passionate about teaching and sharing resources with others. In 2021 Ebony was named an ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional based on her work and the platform she built to help other SLPs learn how to become successful business owners. Today Ebony has contracts with dozens of schools in Arizona. Her company contracts with various schools including private schools, public schools, and charter schools. Ebony leads a team of 30 therapists and serves as the CEO of her private practice, CASA Speech and Development Services. If starting a private practice or helping your practice run automatically is one of your goals this year, then check out Simple Practice! I use it in my private practice and it has everything I need, including intake forms, automatic billing, SOAP notes, private messaging, appointment reminders, and more! Try it for 30 days and get one month free using my link below: https://partners.simplepractice.com/ssucrew Note: If you upgrade and make a purchase through this link, I’ll receive a commission. This podcast will always be free to listen. Podcast sponsorships and your use of affiliated links make this possible. Thank you for your continued support! Visit Speechie Side Up to learn more about this episode.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Dani Gaff, a pediatric speech-language pathologist at an elementary school in Indiana. She is also the owner of The Messy SLP, LLC, a small private practice serving pediatric clients in the Michiana area. She is better known as @TheMessySLP on Instagram, where she uses her platform to encourage work/life balance, share real-life humor, and collaborate with others. We cover "n of 1," starting out with AAC, and the process of finding the right device. If starting a private practice or helping your practice run automatically is one of your goals this year, then check out Simple Practice! I use it in my private practice and it has everything I need, including intake forms, automatic billing, SOAP notes, private messaging, appointment reminders, and more! Try it for 30 days and get one month free using my link below: https://partners.simplepractice.com/ssucrew Note: If you upgrade and make a purchase through this link, I’ll receive a commission. This podcast will always be free to listen. Podcast sponsorships and your use of affiliated links make this possible. Thank you for your continued support!

We're kicking off the 2023 season with this episode on creating value-based vision boards! We'll cover 5 tips to make sure your vision board goals are attainable, realistic, and meaningful this year.  If starting a private practice or helping your practice run automatically is one of your goals this year, then check out Simple Practice! I use it in my private practice and it has everything I need, including intake forms, automatic billing, SOAP notes, private messaging, appointment reminders, and more! Try it for 30 days and get one month free using my link below: https://partners.simplepractice.com/ssucrew Note: If you upgrade and make a purchase through this link, I’ll receive a commission. This podcast will always be free to listen. Podcast sponsorships and your use of affiliated links make this possible. Thank you for your continued support!

The episode is part of the AAC Connect series and was inspired by a frustrated teacher that reached out to me. She was told her student wasn’t ready for AAC because he did not point, discriminate or attend long enough. I share some ways to address each skill when a client is not exhibiting these skills "yet." This episode is also a sneak peak into the AAC Connect program. AAC Connect includes a variety of therapy materials, training, and personalized support. You can access ALL of these resources for $99 using the code SSUCREW . Registration closes November 30, 2022. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://tasseltogether.com/courses/aac-connect/ Sponsored by Tassel: Check out the Countdown Pass to catch up on CEUs before the end of 2022! Ends 11/30/22

The episode is part of the AAC Connect series. I used to provide AAC trial devices to professionals. Now that I’m on the other side as a private practitioner, I wish we could hold on to the devices longer. Every client is so unique and feature matching can take a long time. Especially if you only see a client 1-2 times a week! Here are 5 things you can do to help with the trial process. This episode is also a sneak peak into the AAC Connect program. AAC Connect includes a variety of therapy materials, training, and personalized support. You can access ALL of these resources for $99 using the code SSUCREW . Registration closes November 30, 2022. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://tasseltogether.com/courses/aac-connect/ Sponsored by Tassel: Check out the Countdown Pass to catch up on CEUs before the end of 2022! Ends 11/30/22 

This solo episode is all about the mistakes I made with AAC in the past. We review 6 things I wish I knew starting out with AAC like determining grid size, programming, moving beyond requesting, teaching literacy, adding gestalts, and giving exploration time. This episode is also a sneak peak into the AAC Connect program. AAC Connect includes a variety of therapy materials, training, and personalized support. You can access ALL of these resources for $99 using the code SSUCREW . Registration closes November 30, 2022. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://tasseltogether.com/courses/aac-connect/