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Have you ever thought about the cost of not starting a private practice? Have you thought about it both in terms of the money you could be earning and also the time you could be spending doing things you love?One reason why SLPs put off starting private practices is that they worry that they need a lot of money for startup costs.In this episode, I am flipping the script and talking about the cost of not starting your private practice.We tend to think about financial costs, but there are also tim […]

Have you ever wanted to create and sell a resource for SLPs in addition to your private practice offerings?In this episode, I am joined by Ardith Wuckert. She is currently in the process of diversifying her private practice income streams, so we are getting into how she is doing that through digital paid resources.Creating and selling digital resources is a great way to add another income stream AND help other SLPs. I think we can all agree that is a win-win!Ardith Wuckert is a speech-language p […]

Are you waiting until you have all of your ducks in a row before you start your private practice?I hear this a lot because many SLPs are concerned about timing especially if they are in the middle of moving. I totally get that, but there are definitely things you can do to get started whether you are physically moving or just moving into private practice.In this episode, I am joined by Nicole Donnelly, and we are talking about her journey into private practice which actually began when she moved […]

Would you like to make more money as a speech-language pathologist? There are a lot of people who would, but very few people are talking about it!I want to introduce you to the concept of multiple streams of income. You have likely heard about this before!In this episode, I am talking to you about how this can work for you and how you can add your first or next stream of income.In Today’s Episode, We Discuss:Not being dependent on one streamIdeas for income streams that you can haveMaking sure y […]

Mentors show you the way when you’re doing something you’ve never done before, and they help you achieve success better and faster than they did. They save you so much time, money, and frustration. Don’t you agree?In this episode, I am joined by Pamela Jackson Rowe, and we are discussing how she became a speech-language pathologist and a business owner as well as what mentorship has meant to her, and why she’s also so committed to being a mentor herself.Pamela Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP is the Clin […]

Does making a difference in your own life and the life of others fire you up?In this episode, Sarina Murrell is talking to us all about how she decided to relight her own fire after experiencing burnout by starting her own private practice!Sarina Murrell is more than a speech-language pathologist. She is a parent coach, an educator, a conference presenter, and now – a private practice owner.  Sarina has been in education for over 12 years and in speech for about 10 years, and she has taught […]

Imagine if you could follow a step-by-step program to help you go from overworked and overwhelmed to treating ideal clients, working for yourself on your own time, and making the money that you deserve as a masters-level clinician.Doesn’t that sound amazing?! That is what the Start Your Private Practice program is for!In this episode, I am sharing why I created the Start Your Private Practice program. You are also hearing from some of my students who are all SLPs in various settings that were […]

Are you ready to hear a no-nonsense, straightforward story about starting a private practice?In this episode, Danni Augustine is describing the steps that she took to get her private practice off of the ground and her motivations for doing so through a keep-it-simple approach.Danni has been an SLP for 5 years. After working in a variety of settings, she found her love for dyslexia intervention, myofunctional therapy, feeding and all things birth-3. Not only has diving into these areas helped her […]

Do you struggle with burnout, imposter syndrome or feeling like you’re not able to do your best work?Mary Burns is joining me in this episode to talk about how she designed a private practice that has helped her move past those feelings and into a more sustainable lifestyle. She is also giving her advice on how you can do the same.Mary Burns is a speech-language pathologist and board-certified patient advocate. She has worked as an SLP since 2014 and is fiercely passionate about person-centere […]

It is so important for us as professionals to create a safe space for ourselves and for our patients. Don’t you agree?Private practice allows us to do that.I am talking all about this with Emily McCullough from Parade Pediatric Speech Therapy which is a practice that is committed to providing a safe space for all kids and families on their communication journey.Emily has more than 10 years of experience helping children and teens gain the communication skills they need to connect and interact […]