Waiting for certainty is not a business strategy.

In this fireside chat, Cathy Love and Layland Webb unpack why being change ready is becoming non-negotiable for Allied Health business owners.

With NDIS, Thriving Kids and aged care reforms reshaping the sector, change is not limited to the big external shifts. Markets change. Clients change. Teams change. Systems change. And businesses need to keep moving with them.

Cathy and Layland explore how to make intentional change part of business as usual, without exhausting yourself or your team. They discuss assessing downstream impacts, communicating the why, building team buy-in and using change champions to help new ways of working actually stick.

Because staying still is not really standing still. As Layland puts it, stagnation can quickly become a slow downward drift.

Topics covered on change readiness, team buy-in and business adaptability:

• Change readiness: Build the muscle before you need it

Why business owners need to become more comfortable with change, continuous improvement and making decisions before every detail of the future is known.

• Team buy-in: Communicate change so it weaves into your culture

Clear communication, thoughtful planning and the right change champions can reduce resistance and make change part of your business culture.

• Business adaptability: Think like a director, not just a clinician
• Why owners need protected time to work on and beyond the business, understand what is changing around them and make decisions based on what the business needs next.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

Kate McMahon has built Kids and Co.Lab with intention from day one. As an occupational therapist, clinical supervisor and passionate inclusion advocate, Kate has created a business designed around excellent service, family life and the freedom to keep improving how things are done.

In this episode, Kate joins Cathy to unpack how values show up in position descriptions, team conversations and service delivery, why she prioritised systems early, and how those systems helped the business continue through maternity leave.

They also explore Kate’s approach to diverse revenue streams, from NDIS and private services to clinical supervision, training and specialist work, all while staying firmly connected to her niche expertise.

And with Thriving Kids ahead, Kate shares a thoughtful perspective on inclusion, collaboration and the opportunities that may emerge as the sector changes.

Topics covered on grounded values, smart systems and intentional growth:

• Know your why
• Listen to how Kate embeds values into team systems, one-on-ones, service delivery and everyday behaviours rather than leaving them sitting on the website.
• Systems that create freedom
• Why building repeatable systems early helped Kate create team autonomy, step away for maternity leave and build a business that works around family life.
• Diversifying without losing your niche

How Kids and Co.Lab has expanded into supervision, training and other revenue streams by leveraging specialist expertise rather than simply adding more services.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

In this episode, Layland Webb and Cathy Love get candid and unfiltered about revenue diversification for Allied Health businesses. They discuss the looming impact of the Thriving Kids transition and ongoing NDIS pricing pressures, warning that a significant share of Allied Health providers could be out of business within 12–18 months if they don’t start planning now. Rather than sugarcoating the risks, they lay out why “wait and see” isn’t a strategy, and how business owners can start identifying real opportunities hiding in plain sight within their own teams and services.

This episode explores how Allied Health businesses can move beyond selling therapy by the minute, uncover the capability already sitting within their teams and build revenue streams that are stronger, broader and less dependent on a single funding source.

Topics covered on revenue diversification, mindset shifts, and strategic action:

• Revenue diversification: Where will your income come from?
• Assess how reliant your business is on current funding pathways and consider what would happen if referrals, plans or margins gradually declined.
• Building beyond therapy and traditional service models
• Look past discipline labels to identify the knowledge, skills and problem-solving capability that could be repackaged for new audiences and markets.
• Taking action before certainty arrives

Explore why business owners need to challenge assumptions, plan for different scenarios and begin implementing rather than waiting for every reform detail.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

Growing a business often requires growing into a new version of yourself.

In this episode, Cathy speaks with Occupational Therapist and Owner, Jessie Ellis about the shift from clinician to director, leader and future-focused Allied Health Business Owner. Jessie shares how Skye Therapy evolved from a small experiment into a growing paediatric Allied Health business, including the bold move from a home studio into a clinic designed with room to expand.

They explore the decision to niche around children’s attention, how that clarity now guides the business and why niching began to feel less risky than remaining broad. Jessie also reflects on strengthening systems, leading through unexpected team changes, preparing the business for maternity leave and building foundations that can support sustainable growth.

Topics covered on business owner identity, niche strategy and leading growth:

• Business owner identity: Becoming intentional about who you are as a leader

Jessie reflects on moving beyond her clinician identity and consciously growing into her role as a director, people leader and business owner.

• Niche strategy: Creating clarity around what the business does best
• Explore why Sky Therapy chose to focus on children’s attention and how that niche is shaping its services, marketing, partnerships and business planning.
• Leading growth: Building foundations with room to grow

Jessie shares the strategic decisions behind the new clinic, stronger systems and future service models that extend beyond traditional one-to-one therapy.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

Book a 20-minute complimentary call with us, and let’s talk about how we can help you achieve your vision for your Allied Health business.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

Financial governance is not reserved for large organisations. It starts with knowing your numbers, planning for uncertainty and building habits that support better decisions.

In this episode, Cathy Love and Layland Webb unpack the practical difference between a budget and a forecast, and explain why uncertainty is a reason to scenario plan rather than delay it. They also challenge the industry’s narrow focus on billable KPIs and explore how lead indicators can create better performance, accountability and support for employees.

The episode closes with a listener question about turning an informal business relationship into a clear commercial partnership.

Topics covered on financial governance, forecasting and meaningful KPIs:

• Financial governance through uncertainty: Why NDIS reform, Thriving Kids, cancellations and workforce changes should be built into different financial scenarios.
• Budgeting and forecasting: How a budget sets the destination while regular forecasting helps business owners respond to what is actually happening.
• KPIs beyond billables: The difference between lead and lag KPIs, and why behaviour, client satisfaction and employee satisfaction also matter.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

Kate Broderick is the Founding Director of Spot Therapy Hub, founder of Neuroway, and a dual-qualified occupational therapist and speech pathologist.

Kate joins Cathy to discuss growing a three-site Allied Health business while keeping neurodiversity-affirming values and trauma-informed care at its core. She shares why values must be supported by strong operations, commercial awareness and an aligned leadership team.

They also explore accessible parent education, the uncertainty surrounding Thriving Kids and the growing need for Allied Health professionals to advocate for their clients, businesses and profession.

Topics covered on values-led leadership, inclusive services and Allied Health advocacy:

• Values-led business sustainability – Why purpose and passion must be backed by strong governance, systems and commercial discipline.
• Neurodiversity-affirming services – How Kate’s clinical, parenting and lived experience shaped Spot Therapy Hub, Neuroway and her wider community work.
• Thriving Kids and advocacy – The potential role of parent coaching, concerns about access to quality support and why Allied Health professionals need to speak up together.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

In this episode, Cathy Love is joined by Layland Webb, Business Manager at Nacre Consulting, for an insightful conversation about one of the most challenging topics for Allied Health Business Owners: making confident decisions about pay rises. Rather than relying on industry norms or blanket annual increases, Cathy and Layland explore why salary decisions should be guided by business performance, financial capacity, and individual contribution.

Together, they unpack how to move beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to salary reviews, offering valuable perspectives on balancing fairness, rewarding performance, and protecting the long-term sustainability of your business.

Topics Covered

• Salary Reviews – Why annual pay rises shouldn’t be automatic and how to approach them strategically.
• Business Sustainability – Understanding what your business can realistically afford before making remuneration decisions.
• Performance-Based Pay – Recognising and rewarding high performers without treating every employee the same.
• Financial Planning – Using data, forecasting, and business metrics to make confident pay decisions.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

In this episode, Cathy Love speaks with Rebecca Lockyer, Occupational Therapist and founder of Little Therapies on the Sunshine Coast. Rebecca shares the story of growing her paediatric OT practice from a mobile start-up launched just three weeks before COVID into a clinic-based, multidisciplinary Allied Health team.

This conversation explores paediatric OT business growth, clinician-to-business-owner identity, team leadership, supervision, professional development, NDIS revenue diversification and the creation of Paediatric OT Conference Australia, also known as POTCA. Rebecca speaks honestly about the lessons learned through fast growth, business partnership, ethical profit, marketing confidence and building learning experiences that feel practical, playful and deeply connected to the Australian paediatric OT community.

Topics covered on paediatric OT business growth, revenue diversification and POTCA:

• Paediatric OT business growth – Rebecca shares how Little Therapies grew from a COVID-era mobile start-up into a clinic-based team, shaped by stronger systems, values and sustainable decisions.
• Revenue diversification – Rebecca explores expanding beyond NDIS therapy into supervision, professional development, educator talks and report support, while staying grounded in quality and purpose.
• The Paediatric Occupational Therapy Conference Australia (POTCA) – Rebecca explains the vision behind Paediatric OT Conference Australia and why she wanted to create a professional development experience that brings Australian paediatric OTs together through practical learning, community, playfulness and meaningful connection.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

Book a 20-minute complimentary call with us, and let’s talk about how we can help you achieve your vision for your Allied Health business.

Midroll Message: Have a great podcast idea or know someone who should be part of the conversation? Email [email protected]

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

In this episode, Cathy Love speaks with Karan Anand from Hnry about the financial admin load that sits behind self-employment, sole trading and running an Allied Health business.

Karan explains how Hnry supports sole traders with income flow, tax calculations, GST, expenses, invoicing, BAS and tax returns, while keeping the process simple enough for business owners who would rather spend their time with clients, family or building the business.

The conversation explores why Allied Health has become such a strong part of the self-employed economy, particularly with the rise of NDIS work, contracting and portfolio-style careers. Karan also shares data from the Hnry Sole Trader Pulse, including the reality that healthcare sole traders spend around eight hours a week on financial admin.

Topics covered on sole trader tax, financial admin systems and cash flow confidence:

• Sole trader tax – The hidden admin load behind self-employment, and why Allied Health sole traders need clearer systems around tax, GST, expenses and reporting.
• Financial admin systems – Why good habits matter from the beginning, especially when managing invoices, receipts, payments and EOFY preparation.
• Cash flow confidence – How Hnry can work alongside platforms like Splose or Halaxy to support tax flow, payments and financial admin behind the scenes.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

Book a 20-minute complimentary call with us, and let’s talk about how we can help you achieve your vision for your Allied Health business.

Midroll Message: Have a great podcast idea or know someone who should be part of the conversation? Email [email protected]

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.

This is a timely conversation about what the federal budget is signalling for Allied Health Business Owners.

This episode is a business conversation about what owners need to notice, question and prepare for as NDIS reform, Thriving Kids, tax changes, workforce movement and government decision-making continue to reshape the sector.

Cathy and Layland discuss why this season requires more than clinical quality and a strong reputation. Allied Health businesses now need sharper financial discipline, stronger governance, clearer operations, compliance readiness, workforce strategy and owner-level thinking.

Topics covered on budget signals, NDIS reform and business readiness:

• Budget signals – Layland explains why the federal budget does not give every answer, but it does show where government attention, pressure and future decisions may be heading.
• NDIS reform and Thriving Kids – Explore how reform, foundational supports and state-based procurement could reshape private Allied Health business models.
• Business structure and financial discipline – The episode looks at tax changes, succession planning, workforce movement, governance, operations and why owners need to think beyond day-to-day clinical delivery.

P.S. If this episode is hitting on pain points you’re facing, let’s chat. We can support you.

Book a 20-minute complimentary call with us, and let’s talk about how we can help you achieve your vision for your Allied Health business.

Midroll Message: Have a great podcast idea or know someone who should be part of the conversation? Email [email protected]

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More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast:

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) powered by Nacre Consulting features authentic conversations that offer real-life stories and expert perspectives for Australian Allied Health Business Owners. Cathy Love, our engaging host, gathers wisdom from Allied Health professionals and industry supporters alike.

We dive into the real experiences of running and growing Allied Health businesses in Australia, revealing both the rewards and the inevitable challenges along the way. It’s raw, sometimes vulnerable, but always valuable. Join us and stay tuned to keep up with every inspiring story and lesson shared.