Private Practice Success Stories

Do you wonder how to have a private practice that serves both you and your community? Have you ever wondered what that looks like as an immigrant? This episode is going to cover both of those things.Today on the podcast, Elan Hutchinson is joining me to talk about having a successful private practice as an immigrant.Elan Jolee Hutchinson was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. She had the opportunity to attend undergraduate at Elmira College and graduate school at Howard University, so she moved to the states for her education. Elan started her private practice, The Speech Tool-Box, LLC in 2018 after spending time working in schools. She has enjoyed every minute of creating a practice that serves her community and her lifestyle. Even though she is in demand, she chooses to keep her practice small, so she is able to spend more time with her 13 month old son. In Today's Episode, We Discuss: How to define where you need to improve in your career What to do when you realize you need to make a change in the direction of your career Why Private practices allow you to make a bigger impact in your community The importance of creating flexibility in your private practice How private practice allows you to choose your own adventure The fact that you can have a successful SLP private practice as an immigrant I hope that this episode with Elan inspires you to make an impact in your community through private practice and align yourself with the life that you want.You have the opportunity to choose your own adventure as an SLP, so go out and do it!If you are interested in learning more about the ins and outs of starting your own SLP Private Practice, I want to invite you to tune into my free webinar. Visit www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar to save your seat!If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist . You will be notified as soon as we open the doors again! I cannot wait to help you.Resources Mentioned: The Speech Tool-Box, LLC Website: www.thespeechtoolbox.comFollow @thespeechtoolbox on InstagramFollow @nalejolee on InstagramFree Webinar: How to Start Your Private Practice: Full Time or on the SideStart Your Private Practice WaitlistWhere We Can Connect: Subscribe to the PodcastFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me on Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you dream bigger for your SLP business? This episode is full of inspiration and motivation for you to follow the dreams you have for your business.Today on the podcast, Sandy Dorsey is joining me to talk about her dream which is to serve underserved communities as an SLP, and how she is doing that.Sandy Dorsey is a global speech-language pathologist, advocate for special needs and diversity champion. ​For over 25 years, she has provided diagnostic and therapeutic speech therapy services to wide-ranging populations in underserved communities. Sandy works to equip the hardest-to-reach children through her practice,  All About Speech, located in New York City. In July 2017, Sandy’s commitment to supporting the most vulnerable children prompted her to start Smiles for Speech, a non-profit organization, offering sustainable access to speech and therapy resources to children around the world. Sandy also serves as an adjunct professor at an HBCU (historically black college/university) training marginalized, future generations of visionaries and leaders. Sandy’s vision is for children all over the world not to be bound by color, socioeconomic status or location and receive access to speech therapy resources in order to reach their full potential.  In Today's Episode, We Discuss: How Sandy started her private practice What it took to turn her non-profit dream into a reality Why it’s okay to start before you’re ready What obstacles you might face and what to do about them The need for SLPs in underserved communities  Different ways SLPs can create impact I hope you are inspired after listening to this episode and take this final piece of advice from Sandy: “Start wherever you are, do not limit yourself or ever worry about being perfect.”Go out and follow your SLP Private Practice dreams!If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist . You will be notified as soon as we open the doors again! I cannot wait to help you.Resources Mentioned: Sandy's Private Practice Website: https://www.allaboutspeechnyc.com/Smiles for Speech: https://www.smilesforspeech.org/ Follow @allaboutspeechnyc on InstagramFollow @SmilesforSpeech on InstagramFacebook: All About Speech Smiles for Speech Volunteer to Smiles for SpeechDonate with Smiles for SpeechStart Your Private Practice WaitlistWhere We Can Connect: Subscribe to the PodcastFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me on Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready to hear an exciting and reflective episode?Today on the podcast, we are talking about two major milestones: the 100th episode and my 40th birthday!From my very first episode to episodes that almost didn’t air and more, I am celebrating some of the biggest lessons I've learned since starting a podcast and recognizing some of the amazing guests that helped me get to where I am today. I am also covering what the future holds for the show.From there, I am sharing with you a recap of my career thus far, lessons from my life and some plans and goals that I have for the future. In Today's Episode, We Discuss: What has changed since the very first episode Stories of the guests I’ve had on the show  How I started my own private practice What my mission is for my 40th year The plans I have for the future of the podcast, my business and my life Tell me what your favorite episode of the podcast has been so far! Send me a DM over on Instagram!Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com/ to learn more.Resources Mentioned: Free Webinar: How to Start Your Private Practice: Full Time or on the SideStart Your Private Course WaitlistSix Figure Private PracticePrivate Practice for Beginners Facebook GroupWhere We Can Connect: Subscribe to the PodcastFollow Me on InstagramFollow Me on FacebookShow notes available at https://www.independentclinician.com/blog/category/podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lauren Meglen is a former school SLP who transitioned to full-time private practice in the Rochester, MN area. In this episode, Lauren shares her journey into private practice and what that looked like for her. She talks about how she decided on a whim to start her private practice and her experience with bringing on employees. She shares so much great wisdom and advice on ditching perfectionism and why you should go for your dreams of private practiceWhat we discuss:  Her career journey as a SLP and how she started her private practice Her experience with bringing on employees The big goals that she has for her practice Lessons she’s learned about letting go of perfectionism  Links:Six Figure Private PracticeEntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important GoalsFree to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing LessThe Vision Driven Leader: 10 Questions to Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your Team, and Scale Your Business Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run ItselfOwl Therapy ServicesOwl Therapy Services FacebookStart Your Private Practice Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you ready to start your private practice? If you’ve been thinking about getting support from the Start Your Private Practice system but haven’t fully decided to go for it yet, you’ll definitely want to hear this episode as I am joined by 4 mentors of the program, Claudia, Tommy, Adrienne and Bobby. In this episode, the mentors and I chat about what led them to the program, the people who tend to succeed in it and how having a private practice has helped them level up in business and life!What we discuss:  What the culture of the group is like  What traits you need to be successful in the program and private practice Benefits that you get from being apart of the group Advice for people on the fence about starting their private practice  Links:All Things Speech TherapyDuncan Lake Speech TherapySpeechBuilders Speech and Language TherapySpeech Bubble TherapyStart Your Private Practice WaitlistStart Your Private Practice For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2021 might be the year that you finally start your private practice. We all went through so much in 2020 and through that year, I watched countless people start their own private practice. I also saw many others pivot their business overnight in the midst of a pandemic. And even some who expanded their businesses vastly, bringing on more clients and employees. In this episode, you’ll hear what could happen if you take the steps needed and finally make your private practice dreams a reality in 2021.What we discuss:  The hope we all have for the future How I feel about 2020 What I did to help clients transition to teletherapy in 2020 What I saw private practitioners accomplish in 2020 Why you have a choice to make   Links:Start Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private PracticeFree Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you allow yourself to stay in fear mode, you won’t ever get to the outcome that you desire. You have to learn to overcome the fears that are holding you back! In this episode, I talk about why you need to do what you need to do to get your message out there and start chasing the career and life you want! What we discuss:  Whether or not there are benefits in waiting Why you have to step out of your comfort zone What I teach SLPs in my programs  Links:Start Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private PracticeFree Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claudia Hamilton Davisson is a private practitioner based out of Michigan and a mentor for my Start Your Private Practice program. Claudia has been a SLP for over three decades and has worked in so many different areas of the business. In this episode, Claudia shares how she started her business as a private practitioner on the side of her job. She talks about the reasons she was drawn to private practice and the areas where she sees other private practitioners get stuck in their business. We also talk about where she sees most of her referrals come from and her advice for someone who is unsure if opening their own private practice is the right move for them. What we discuss:  What her career has been like as a SLP What made Claudia entertain the idea of starting a private practice Issues she’s seen other SLPs in the program have within their business Her advice for someone who isn’t sure if they can get into private practice  Links:All Things Speech Therapy, LLCMentoring MommyGoogle My BusinessStart Your Private Practice WaitlistStart Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private Practice For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the biggest reasons I hear from SLPs about what’s holding them back from starting private practice: the fear of getting sued. In this episode, I am talking all about getting your practice set up the right way from the beginning and why you need to get your ducks in a row to minimize the risks of starting your private practice!P.S. One easy way to decrease the risks associated with private practice is to make sure your clients sign the proper legal forms. Click here to grab The Clinic Forms and save!What we discuss:  How to protect yourself and minimize your legal, personal and financial risks Easy ways to minimize your risks  What essential protections you need (and about how much they cost) Documents you must have clients sign The biggest risk associated with starting a private practice  Links:Start Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private PracticePrivate Practice Forms For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessica Sekhorn is a private practitioner based out of the Houston, TX area. She started out as a SLPA in college and knew this was the career path she wanted to take. In this episode, she shares her journey of becoming a SLP and how she decided to start her practice, Thrive Speech Therapy. She even discusses how she uses SLPAs to help build her private practice. She talks about how she’s been able to set her private practice apart from others and how she’s gotten an influx of referral sources from getting contracts with insurance companies and creating an opt-in on her website. What we discuss:  How her career was before starting her private practice The transitions she’s made since getting insurance contracts What she plans to delegate (and the surprising thing she doesn’t want to delegate) Her long-term goals for growing her private practice How she uses an opt-in to get more referrals and build a connection  Links:Thrive Speech TherapyThe Independent Clinician Guide to Private Patients: Start Your Own Speech, Occupational or Physical Therapy Private PracticeFacebookInstagraminfo@thrivespeech.netSLP Private Practice BeginnersWebinarStart Your Private Practice Waitlist  For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every now and then I tend to go back to old business books I’ve read to get a fresh perspective on them. In this episode, I am talking about a business lesson that I pulled from a book that I’ve read and how it correlates to how a lot of speech language pathologists feel about their 9 to 5 jobs. I talk about what this means for these practitioners who may be considering private practice and how I can help you bridge the gap and step into the vision you have for your private practice.What we discuss:  What I realized in rereading The E-Myth The parallel of that lesson and how a lot of SLPs feel at their jobs How great clinicians aren’t always great business people  Links:The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About ItStart Your Private PracticeInstagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thank you for listening to the Private Practice Success Stories PodcastI interview speech-language pathologists in private practice to share their lessons and journeys. Speech therapy graduate programs don't teach about private practice. I invite you to listen and learn!Links Mentioned: Free Training: www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com/webinarAdvanced Programs: www.GrowYourPrivatePractice.comWork with Jena: DM me on Instagram @IndependentClinician See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tia Javier is a private practitioner and one of only 91 Spanish speaking speech-language pathologists in the state of Virginia. She is actually someone who I first came across when she joined the Start Your Private Practice program. Tia saw a huge need in the market for a bilingual private practice. In this episode, she shares how her student loans motivated her to make this decision, what a typical day in her practice looks like and her plans for the future. I really like Tia’s attitude and how she doesn’t look at obstacles as a set-back but instead figures out a way to overcome them. What we discuss:  How Tia got into private practice What she did to put her plan of starting a private practice into motion What her day to day life looks like within her practice Her advice for SLPs who want to open a private practice  Links:Speech Language ConnectionStart Your Private Practice WaitlistStart Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private Practice For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You’ve probably heard that as a private practice owner, you need a niche. I know a lot of practitioners worry about this. In this episode, I am sharing my thoughts on this idea that you need a niche for your private practice. You’ll hear why this isn’t the best logic for private practitioners to have as they’re getting their business started. I also talk about what you need to get more word-of-mouth marketing and why you need to learn to operate from an abundance mindset. What we discuss:  My feelings about having a niche as a private practitioner Why a niche may come further along in building your practice Two things that have to happen for you to get word-of-mouth marketing My tips on learning to operate from an abundance mindset   Links:Start Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private PracticeInstagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicki McRory is a private practitioner in the Santa Clarita, CA area who is on fire. In just 7 years of owning her private practice, she has hired over 320 employees and opened two brick and mortar locations. In our conversation, we discuss her early days as a SLP starting in the school setting and what brought her to the decision to start her practice. She shares what types of clients she serves, her experience of stepping into the role as a leader and how she’s navigated running her practice during the pandemic. What we discuss:  What the start of her career as an SLP was like  Her desire to create something unique and how this inspired her to start her own practice  How she realized she needed to give up control and hire help How she made the decision to open up a second location  Links:McRory Pediatric Services, Inc. InstagramFacebookFree Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.