Private Practice Success Stories

Hilary Frank is a private practitioner who started her business and has seen incredible successes over the past two years! In this episode, she gives her brilliant advice on ditching perfectionism while you grow your private practice. She chats about her journey from getting into this career path, her fellowship experience, why she got interested in private practice and how she made the decision to start her business, Chatterbugs. Hilary shares her biggest referral sources and how she stepped into the CEO role to make hiring decisions for her business. She also talks about her plans for expansion and creating more programs for her clients’ families. What we discuss:  How she got into her career as an SLP from her background as an educator What made her realize she wanted to go the private practice route How she navigated making hiring decisions Her expansion plans for growing her private practice  Links:ChatterbugsFree Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I was at the playground with my kids when I noticed the correlation between the various play obstacles and how they relate to what private practitioners face. As you build your private practice, you’ll undoubtedly face challenges but as you weave through and navigate those you’ll become better equipped and ready to take on new ones that come your way. In this episode, I am talking about the similarities between playgrounds and your private practice and sharing a few encouraging words for your journey. What we discuss:  What I saw at the playground that reminded me of private practitioners  How you can overcome obstacles you face  Links:Start Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private Practice For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is a medical speech-language pathologist, professor, podcaster and founder of Fresh SLP. She shares how she got started in this career when she decided to go back to school and follow in the footsteps of a family member who was a speech-language pathologist. She and I talk about her own private practice and why she started Fresh SLP as a resource to help other speech-language pathologists get started in their careers. Mattie is very passionate about giving back and helping up-and-coming SLPs as they enter the field and I know you’re going to enjoy our conversation. What we discuss:  How she got decided to get into speech-language pathology Why she wants to empower other SLPs Mattie’s goal of growing her website and podcast to help even more people Her advice for people on finding a community and being brave  Links:Fresh SLPThe Missing Link for SLPsInstagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vanessa Anderson-Smith owns a private practice that has seen a lot of successes over the past few years in her business. You might recognize Vanessa’s because we featured her on the blog a few years back where we shared how she went from having zero plans to a 4-month waitlist for her services. In this episode, I caught up with her to hear about how her business has grown since then. She shares her advice for opening a successful private practice in a rural area and advice for people with type B personalities who are thinking about private practice. She discusses the growth of her business including how she is opening a second location with room to expand it even further.What we discuss:  The transition from her first job as an SLP to a private practice owner Her experience with word of mouth marketing How she chose her specialty around feeding therapy Her advice for opening a private practice in a rural area  Links:From ‘No Plan’ to 4 Month Waitlist: Vanessa’s Private Practice Success StoryAnderson-Smith Speech Therapy For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is Part two of our Student Success series where you’ll hear THREE SLPs who have successfully started Adult medical focused private practices and 3 SLPs who have started specialty or bilingual practices full-time or “on the side.” Can you have an adult only practice? The answer is YES! So finish listening to this episode and then sign up - so you can start this journey now.What we discuss:  Reasons why medical-based SLPs become interested in starting private practices The impact mentors had on me and my practice Why I cover Medicare in The Start Your Private Practice System Interviews with 6 of my students from the course  Links:The Start Your Private Practice System For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is a little different from most. I thought it would be interesting to bring on some of the SLPs from my program to talk about their experience in the course and how they’ve been able to start their private practice while still working their day job. They all have such incredible stories to share and I know you’ll get a lot from this episode!What we discuss:  Reasons why many school SLPs become interested in private practice The 4 F’s that people seek when thinking about private practice Why I recommend starting your private practice on the side Interviews with 6 of my students from the course  Links:The Start Your Private Practice System For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theresa Richard is a SLP, founder of Mobile FEES, the Medical SLP Collective and host of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast. Theresa and I have been friends for years and I had her on to have a conversation about business and our mindset as two successful business owners. We talk a lot about the analysis paralysis that many people face when starting their private practice and why you should just commit and do it. We also chat about why mistakes are a great learning experience, how now is a great time to start your practice and why you should choose a specialization for the clients you serve. What we discuss:  Our experiences of getting started out in our businesses How you can get started inexpensively Why you might want to consider starting your private practice as a side hustle The reasoning behind why you should specialize your practice  Links:Private Practice RoadmapMobile FEESThe Swallow Your Pride PodcastThe Medical SLP Collective For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Dean is a private practitioner who has been building his practice with early intervention contracts through regional centers. He started his business after moving to California and is now working to build his empire. David explains what his work looks like on a day-to-day basis and how he’s structured his business for growth and flexibility. David and I are similar in that we both believe that there are enough clients to go around. I just love his abundance mindset and his attitude about getting started even when you might not feel 100% ready. What we discuss:  What his early career was like as a SLP coming out of grad school His plan upon moving to California and how he ended up starting his private practice How he worked with regional centers to get referrals David’s words of wisdom around building confidence as a SLP  Links:Key Communication SLS InstagramDavid’s Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tamala Close is a private practice owner and the founder of SLP Private Practice in Color. She got her start as a PA for a speech-language pathologist and decided to go back to school to pursue a path as a SLP. We talk about how she decided to start her private practice and what ultimately led her to start her community, SLP Private Practice in Color to help fill the void for practitioners of color who want additional education and resources to starting their own private practice. What we discuss:  Tamala’s background as a speech-language pathologist PA Her vision for her private practice and goal of building contracts with schools How having a network paid off when she moved back to Dallas What her community, SLP Private Practice in Color does to help SLPs  Links:SLP Private Practice in ColorSLP Private PIC Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amanda Puentes is a private practitioner who is pursuing two dreams. She started her private practice to help with pediatric speech therapy and has also started an international program to provide access to speech therapy for people who might otherwise not be able to receive those services. She’s built a wonderful network of SLPs who are providing these services to people abroad who desperately need them and I just love her story. She shares how her early career as a travel speech-language pathologist influenced her, how the pandemic made her quickly shift to teletherapy and her advice for going after your dream, opening the space and allowing opportunities to happen.  What we discuss:  How her early career was as a travel speech-language pathologist Her transition into full time into her practice and how COVID made her jump into teletherapy How Amanda balances between her private practice and the program Her advice for people who have a big dream and aren’t sure how to start  Links:Project SpeechProject Speech Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

During a recent trip to the beach with my family, I had a few things running through my mind. As I saw how my two sons approached a scenario with a crab it really got me thinking. It reminded me so much of how people with different personality types take different approaches to build and grow their private practice. In this episode, I talk about this and how my webinar can help you on your journey of starting your private practice. What we discuss:  How people with different personalities take different approaches to private practice Why you have to decide which way you want to approach building your practice  Links:Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robin Drothler is a private practitioner who has been growing her practice for over 16 years. Even in the midst of a pandemic, she has seen growth within her business, Advantage Speech Therapy Services. We talk about how she went from seeing private clients on the side to going full-fledged into running a private practice. She shares the referral sources that led to clients early on in her business and how she learned to navigate becoming a service provider for insurance companies. She also tells us her experience of growing her practice during the pandemic and advice for other SLPs who are considering private practice. What we discuss:  Robin’s story of what led her to the speech-language therapy field How the early intervention program helped her gain referrals Her experience of becoming a service provider for insurance companies What her private practice has been like during the pandemic  Links:Advantage Speech Therapy Services For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carrie Hinnant became a private practice owner and in just 6 years in the business, she has grown her practice to two locations with over 40 employees. She went from serving just a few kids one day a week to now serving about 1,000 sessions per month with her team. We talk about how advice from a professor led her to this career and how a mishap at a practice she was working for led her to starting her practice. She talks about the need for adaption in this field, learning to wear many hats as a business owner and a great tip on where to find referrals! She shares how she grew her practice and her advice on finding the right people to help serve your clients. What we discuss:  How she got into her career as an SLP after advice from a professor Her advice for someone who wants to do a private practice but is scared of failure Why she believes in hiring people who are excited to learn and the strategies she uses to retain employees Her plans for expanding and having a multidisciplinary approach   Links:Carolina Therapeutics  For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Williams is back to share how her private practice has grown since we last spoke in early 2019. In this episode, Kate also brought on someone who works with her, Michelle Ogston. These two talk about the shift they made to a more holistic practice. Kate and Michelle discuss how they’ve diversified their services by adding in a life coaching aspect to further help their clients and their loved ones. They also talk about their move to a group setting and creating other systems for success to help further speech therapy progress. The two also share some advice on sitting in the why and using this time as an opportunity to go inward and really dive into who you are, what you value and what you hope to bring to the world. What we discuss:  What’s been going on for Kate this past year How having a life coach in their practice has helped their clients How they noticed a need and developed something for that What they’re doing to help other clinicians Their hopes for the next year within their practice Kate and Michelle’s advice for having a holistic practice  Links:"Self-Care for Private Practitioners" with Katie Samples-Willams, SLPSanta Rosa Speech TherapyKate’s InstagramCloud9 Life Coaching For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessie Ginsburg started her private practice in Los Angeles, CA despite being told by numerous people it was “too early” for her. Rather than listening, Jessie decided to go full force into building her private practice. We chat about her journey of growing her private practice and how she’s diversified her revenue by creating an educational-based model to help serve other SLP clinicians. Jessie talks about how her company has navigated the coronavirus pandemic, why she encourages her therapists to hone in on specialties and why she believes in taking the blame when things go wrong in her business. What we discuss:  What her early career as a speech-language pathologist was like Her journey of building and growing her private practice Their process of finding their core values as a company and defining what they believe in How she’s developed an education-based model to help serve clinicians  Links:Pediatric Therapy PlayhouseJessie GinsburgJessie’s Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.