Risk management frameworks are made easy in this episode with Layland Webb – Business Manager at Nacre Consulting. We’re keeping it close to home in this episode as Layland reveals his insights on how Allied Health Business Owners can navigate risk management.

From exploring the key risk management principles, to NDIS risks, you’ll hear Layland discuss how managing risk successfully in your Allied Health Business protects your business, helps decision-making, opens opportunities, builds trust, and engages your team.

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Layland’s role as Business Manager at Nacre.
• What risk management involves.
• What external and internal risks can look like.
• Steps for creating a risk management process and assessing risk.
• Mitigating risk and having a template response.

Connect with Layland  

• Visit Layland’s Website 
• Connect with Layland on LinkedIn 

Midroll Message: 

Read more about Flying Start-up Club 

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• Follow us on Facebook 
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast: 

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast powered by Nacre Consulting (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) is a much-loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. The outstanding guest list includes Allied Health Business Owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy Love, our anchor for this podcast gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… It gets real, it gets vulnerable. And that’s why we love doing what we do.  

Online Occupational Therapy programs have just got a facelift, and it’s in the form of Otuition – an incredible online OT platform founded by Lauren Hart and Therese Sullivan. 

Cathy sits down with Lauren and Therese to discuss their journey building Otuition into the thriving platform it is, where they share their experiences as co-founders, mentoring and coaching OTs everywhere to provide them with confidence and support. 

Topics covered in this episode: 

• Balancing anxiety and creativity as an Allied Health Business Owner.
• What Otuition is all about and what’s next for online OT programs.
• Mentoring and coaching – empowering Occupational Therapists in Australia with skills and resources.
• Lauren and Therese’s learnings as entrepreneurs.
• How the Occupational Therapy skill set lends itself to serial entrepreneurship. 
• The ability to see whole-picture problems. 
• The importance of not taking things personally.
• Never underestimate the power of positivity and optimism.

Connect with Lauren and Therese  

• Visit Lauren & Therese’s Website 
• Follow Lauren & Therese on Instagram (@otuition.au) 
• Connect with Lauren & Therese on Facebook 
• Connect with Lauren & Therese on LinkedIn (Lauren, Therese, and Otuition)

   Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• Follow us on Facebook 
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• Join our Facebook Group online community

More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast: 

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast powered by Nacre Consulting (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) is a much-loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. The outstanding guest list includes Allied Health Business Owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy Love, our anchor for this podcast gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… It gets real, it gets vulnerable. And that’s why we love doing what we do.  

Drum roll please…The podcast is getting a refresh! Don’t worry – the content is still everything you know and love, but the podcast is getting a new name, new look, and new feel. 

Listen to this episode where Cathy reveals all the exciting details and find out what you can expect from this wonderful change. It’s also a great reminder to check in on your own brand regularly and not be afraid of change – it really is a beautiful thing. 

Connect with Cathy Love 

• Visit Cathy’s Website  
• Follow Cathy on Instagram (@nacreconsultingau)  
• Connect with Cathy on Facebook  
• Connect with Cathy on LinkedIn  

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• Follow us on Facebook 
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

More about The Allied Health Business Brilliance Podcast: 

The Allied Health Business Brilliance podcast powered by Nacre Consulting (previously known as Private Practice Made Perfect) is a much-loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. The outstanding guest list includes Allied Health Business Owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy Love, our anchor for this podcast gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… It gets real, it gets vulnerable. And that’s why we love doing what we do.  

Enjoy this rerun of Episode 300 where Cathy Love shares a comprehensive business flight plan for young Allied Health Businesses who have recently ventured into the entrepreneurial path. Remember: starting and growing a business can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone!  

Cathy discusses the importance of setting the foundations right for your business as early as possible. Lean in and throw that note-taking hat on, because this episode outlines all the key factors you need to consider when growing your Allied Health business.

Here are some items you’ll discover in the Flying Start-Up Club ‘Black Box’:  

• 12 Weeks of intensive Lunch and Learn sessions for you to ask our Coaches and Consultants ANYTHING.  
• Access to our Business Resource Portal.  
• Access to monthly Business Owner Lunch Time Trainings.  
• Join one of our weekly Coaching Zones to learn with other Allied Health Business Owners.  
• Benefit from our Nacre Consulting Members Community.  
• Have the Nacre Consulting team as your trusted co-pilot.  

 In this episode, Cathy also talks through 13 guiding principles for launching a successful Allied Health Business in Australia. Some of them are: 

1. Understanding the Allied Health Landscape in Australia 
2. Developing Personal, Management, and Leadership Skills 
3. Defining Your Business Vision, Mission, and Goals 
4. Legal Requirements, Trading Entities, and Intellectual Property 
5. Crafting Your Business Plan 
6. Financial Management, Funding, and Software Solutions 

Listen to the episode to learn them all! 

 This program has limited spots, and they are filling up! So, if you’re wondering if you can still board this plane, drop us an email at [email protected] for more info. 

To read more about the Flying Start-Up program, check out our blog post at https://www.nacre.com.au/the-flying-start-up-club/ 

Connect with Cathy Love  

• Visit Cathy’s website  
• Connect with Cathy on LinkedIn   

 Connect with Nacre Consulting:   

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind   
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz   
• Let’s connect on Instagram   
• Follow us on Facebook   
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn   
• Join our Facebook Group online community   

More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show:   

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession.   

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more.   

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds.   

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly.   

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s an honour to have Dr. Linda Wilson, Stress Management Specialist and Practice Director, back on the podcast once more for a wonderfully in-depth discussion. This time around, Cathy and Dr. Linda explore the complexities of Allied Health now versus in the past, giving you a lot to think about in terms of how far we’ve all come in the industry. 

You’ll hear them discuss the changes in the way healthcare practices think about their businesses, the accessibility of business knowledge and support, your approach to relationships, and they also touch on Dr. Linda’s book, Stress Made Easy: Peeling Women Off the Ceiling. They also chat about the intricacies of wellbeing and how it’s changed over the years, including Dr. Linda’s newest venture, The Wellness Agenda. 

Topics covered on Allied Health relationships and wellbeing:  

• What trends and patterns Dr. Linda has noticed in the last decade in Allied Health. 
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• Importance of working on your personal wellbeing and your passionate side as a business owner. 
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• Being market and message savvy in order to boot business. 
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• Understanding the importance of relationships. 
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• Being aware of your niche. 
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• Leading as a business owner from the very beginning – sustainable thinking. 
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• Wellbeing and its intricacies, including the magic of music. 
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• What are the blocks to your wellbeing? 

Connect with Dr. Linda Wilson  

• Visit Dr. Linda’s Website  
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• Connect with Dr. Linda on Facebook 
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• Follow Dr. Linda on Twitter 
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• Follow Dr. Linda on Instagram (@drstressless) 
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• Subscribe to Dr. Linda’s YouTube Channel 

 Connect with Nacre Consulting:  

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind  
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• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz  
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• Let’s connect on Instagram  
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• Follow us on Facebook  
• 
  
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn  
• 
  
• Join our Facebook Group online community  

More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show:  

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession.  

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more.  

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds.  

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Alice Springs to PPMP – how exciting to have Mia Poklepovich join the podcast in this insightful and interesting episode. Occupational Therapist and Founding Director of OT Inspire, Mia shares the ins-and-outs of her business and dives into her experience as an Allied Health Business Owner.

You’ll hear Mia discuss the early days of OT Inspire, how her OT skills come into play for her role as a business owner, how she creates balance in her life, and much more.

Topics covered on Mia’s journey:

• OT skills that help and support Mia as an Allied Health Business Owner.
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• The importance of looking after yourself and your wellbeing.
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• How Mia maintains a balance in work and life.
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• Why having a simplified model is actually a good thing.
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• Mia’s thoughts on “traditional” therapy and the effects of burnout.
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• Her experiences at university, including the Generalist role.
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• How OT Inspire supports clients in a remote and nuanced context.
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• Where therapists can go to support the First Nation community.
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• Being accountable for your time as a business owner.

Connect with Mia Poklepovich 

• Visit Mia’s Website 
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• Follow Mia on Instagram (@miapoko & @ot_inspire_therapy) 
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• Connect with Mia on Facebook 
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• Connect with Mia on LinkedIn 

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• 
  
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• 
  
• Follow us on Facebook 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• 
  
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show: 

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. 

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you thought about getting a Virtual Assistant onboard, but not sure where to start? Tune in to this episode with David Low, Chief Commercial Officer at VA Platinum, where he covers everything you need to know about onboarding offshore VAs for your business.

He discusses the process of engaging offshore VAs, what VA Platinum looks like in the Philippines, why VAs might get a bad rap and what to look out for, and so much more.

Topics covered on the role of Virtual Assistants for Allied Health businesses:

• What VA Platinum looks like in the Philippines.
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• What support looks like for the Virtual Assistants.
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• Roles and tasks that VAs can do to support small and medium-sized businesses.
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• The onboarding process of VAs.
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• What Allied Health Business Owners need to know about security measures in place for VAs offshore.
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• Investing in the future of Philippine locals.
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• Embracing AI tools.

Connect with David Low 

• Visit David’s Website 
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• Connect with David on Facebook 
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• Connect with David on LinkedIn (Personal & VA Platinum) 

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• 
  
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• 
  
• Follow us on Facebook 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• 
  
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

  More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show: 

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. 

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chantelle is back for a chat with Cathy, where they round-up all that’s been happening in the Allied Health space as of late.

You’ll hear the duo discuss their favourite reads of the moment, their thoughts on recent goings-on in the NDIS, their observations about wait lists, and much more.

Topics covered:

• Early childhood decisions and updated discussions.
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• Generation changes in Allied Health.
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• Key Worker models.
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• What Cathy and Chantelle have noticed about wait lists lately including competition and movement, backlogs, and general issues.
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• Closing businesses.
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• The unknowns in businesses – importance of informing yourself.
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• The key factors to innovative service design for private paying clients.

Resources Mentioned 

• Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley – SBS On Demand
• Private Practice Made Perfect Facebook Group

Connect with Chantelle Robards 

• Visit Chantelle’s Website   
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• Follow Chantelle on Instagram (@chantelle_robards)  
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• Connect with Chantelle on LinkedIn 

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• 
  
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• 
  
• Follow us on Facebook 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• 
  
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

  More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show: 

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. 

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabriella Ptasznik, Founding Director at GRP Speech Pathology, makes her debut on the PPMP podcast to share her journey as an Allied Health Business Owner.

You’ll hear her discuss her transition from clinician to Business Owner and why it was a no-brainer for her, what it’s like leading a team of Speech Pathologists, and even how she encourages everyone on the team to always strive for more. 

Topics covered on Gabriella’s journey:

• How she fosters learning development programs.
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• The challenges of being a remote team from a management and leadership point of view.
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• Why you should see your staff as another type of customer.
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• Learning the nuts and bolts of the business including finances, marketing, and decision-making frameworks.
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• What she’s hoping to see in the NDIS for the future.
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• Her favourite books.
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• How she’s investing in herself as a CEO.

Connect with Gabriella Ptasznik 

• Visit Gabriella’s Website 
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• Follow Gabriella on Instagram (@grp.speechpathology) 
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• Connect with Gabriella on Facebook
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• Connect with Gabriella on LinkedIn 
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• Check out Gabriella’s YouTube Channel

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• 
  
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• 
  
• Follow us on Facebook 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• 
  
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show: 

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. 

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you catch this episode with Cathy Love about our Clinical Leaders Collection Program? Listen once more to catch a glimpse at what you’ll discover about this insightful and practical 90-day program.

After doing a whole lot of data research and getting industry intel on the role of clinical and team leaders, Nacre Consulting is bringing you the Clinical Leaders Collective Program where Allied Health Business Owners can learn how to upskill and boost confidence in their leaders.

Cathy discusses the difficulty of finding industry-specific training opportunities for Allied Health leaders, especially programs that don’t build on business mindset. That’s where this program comes in – it’s going to bring everyone together as a collective to accelerate skills and confidence with highly practical steps.

Check out what you’ll learn in this program:

• Upskilling personal resilience 
• Understanding how leaders can manage self, lead their team, and drive the business. 
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• How to shift mindsets from overwhelmed to overjoyed.
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• How to prevent burnout.
• Productive people
• Supporting leaders to bring the spirit of productivity through to their teams.
• How to manage different personalities 
• Understanding and demystifying group dynamics.
• Preventing procrastination over having difficult (necessary) conversations
• Learn an actionable framework to help leaders have these conversations.
• Sustainable results
• How to step up and understand business management 101.
• & MUCH MORE!

Click here to find out all the details and sign up to secure your spot in the program.

Connect with Cathy Love

• Visit Cathy’s Website 
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• Follow Cathy on Instagram (@nacre_consulting) 
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• Connect with Cathy on Facebook 
• 
  
• Connect with Cathy on LinkedIn 

Connect with Nacre Consulting: 

• Join the Accelerator Mastermind 
• 
  
• Complete the Allied Health Biz Quiz 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on Instagram 
• 
  
• Follow us on Facebook 
• 
  
• Let’s connect on LinkedIn 
• 
  
• Join our Facebook Group online community 

More about The Private Practice Made Perfect Show: 

The Private Practice Made Perfect podcast is a much loved conversation for those wanting to hear real life Australian Allied Health business stories, adventures and the occasional confession. 

The outstanding guest list includes business owners and wonderful small business supporters such as accountants, marketers, bookkeepers, IT wizards, virtual assistants, lawyers and more. 

As you know, it takes a village to run a business. Cathy gathers the tribe, captures the collective wisdom and conveniently delivers it to your earbuds. 

All episodes are chatty, honest and practical… warning… we often stray from the topic, talk of wine and laugh loudly. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.