Building Better Businesses in ABA

By Jonathan Mueller

Hi, I'm Jonathan Mueller and I believe that businesses don’t grow, PEOPLE grow. And people, in turn, grow their business. I started this pod to democratize access to the best business advice for owner... more

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The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.

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June 14, 2022Ep 22: Data Driven Solutions for Performance Management and Treatment Integrity with Tricia Glick
Data Driven Solutions for Performance Management and Treatment Integrity with Tricia Glick

After six years of founding, growing, and selling an ABA practice, Tricia reflected on challenges facing our field (and took a life-changing trip to Iceland) and Behavior Science Technology was born. It was super fun dishing on the power of aggregating treatment integrity data and online performance management, ABA-style. Enjoy kind listener!
Resources:
Behavior Science Technology

Tricia Glick on LinkedIn

The Hardest Karaoke Song in the World (an ode to the Icelantic language)
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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45min
June 07, 2022EP 21: My Podcasting Mentor and Long Time Bestie, Tim Crilly
My Podcasting Mentor and Long Time Bestie, Tim Crilly

I have the distinction of being one of three people who called Tim when he worked at Magellan to yell at him about a policy I didn't agree with :) That cemented a friendship that's lasted nearly 9 years. We did something for the first-time in this episode: a mutual Top 5 sports moments list. Just because. Enjoy, kind listener!
Resources
ABA Unfiltered - Tim's fantastic podcast, check it out

Find Tim on LinkedIn

Tim's organization, BlueSprig
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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1h 5min
May 31, 2022EP 20: High-Impact Marketing in ABA with Andy Mullins
High-Impact Marketing in ABA with Andy Mullins

Andy is the Marketing Director for The Shandy Clinic and has been a friend for nearly 10 years. He is steeped in all facets of marketing at all sizes of organizations and I love his focus on 1) understand your organization's goals 2) talk to your customers 3) simple KPIs. Enjoy, kind listener!
Resources
The Shandy Clinic

Andy on LinkedIn

"The Rule of 7" (... touchpoints before a brand enters a consumer's consideration set)

Objectives & Key Results: Andy referenced this powerful organizational performance management system (popularized by the legendary operator and investor John Doerr; if you haven't read his book, Measure What Matters, check it out!)
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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47min
May 24, 2022EP 19: The Difference between Search Funds and Financial Investors in ABA with Dillon Friedman
The Difference between Search Funds and Financial Investors in ABA with Dillon Friedman

Dillon's personal journey with his brother Chase, who was diagnosed with ASD at age 16, inspired Icosian Capital and their search for a values-aligned ABA practice to invest in. This is the first investor I've spoken to on the Pod and Dillon's wisdom was enlightening. We chat: "partnership charters", green vs. red flags in ABA practices, getting customer experience right, elevating your teams and much more. Enjoy, kind listener!
Resources:
Icosian Capital

The Partnership Charter: how to start out right with your new business partnership (or fix the one you're in)

Team of Teams by General Stanley
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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54min
May 17, 2022EP 18: Selling Your ABA Practice with Rachel Boynton
Selling Your ABA Practice with Rachel Boynton

Rachel is unique as a Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Adviser: she owned and operated Lifeshare, an IDD services business, for 18 years before joining Vertess. Check out her practical and powerful advice for ABA owners considering a sale. Enjoy kind listener!
Resources:
Vertess

Brook's Law (throwing more software developers on a late project makes it even more late)
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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1h 6min
May 11, 2022EP 17: From Bootstrap to Multi-State, Meaningful Impact with Brad Zelinger
From Bootstrap to Multi-State, Meaningful Impact with Brad Zelinger

Ever wonder what it's like to get cold-called to share your ideas about a question that you may not have prepared for ... in front of 90 people? Brad and I caught up on what it's like to get your MBA, his personal connection to developmental disabilities through his sister, and how we built Stride Autism Centers. Enjoy, kind listener!
Resources:
Stride Autism Centers

The Case Method of learning (common in MBA programs)
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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57min
May 04, 2022EP 16: Building Friendships and Social Connections for Children of All Abilities with Emily Bruce
Building Friendships and Social Connections for Children of All Abilities with Emily Bruce

Emily's both an ABA practice owner and the founder of PeerKnect, an app for parents to create inclusive play and social opportunities for kids of all abilities (incl. autism). We also have an enlightening conversation about investor gender bias in venture capital and how female founders outperform male founders! Enjoy, kind listener.
Resources
PeerKnect

The Value of Investing in Female Founders
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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46min
April 27, 2022 EP 15: Your ABA Practice Needs an Operating System, with Jing Zhou
Your ABA Practice Needs an Operating System, with Jing Zhou

After successfully growing and selling her practice over 19 years, Jing has turned her energies toward coaching and helping ABA practices to build strong cultures with efficient operations that will drive the highest clinical quality. Enjoy, kind listener!
Core Action Consulting's ABA Business Bootcamp
Jing Zhou on LinkedIn

Sponsored by ElementRCM
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49min
April 20, 2022EP 14: Starting a Multi-State ABA Practice with Jameson Kimball
Starting a Multi-State ABA Practice with Jameson Kimball

Jameson had a front row view on what it meant to be a quality ABA practices during his 3-year tenure at Accupoint as VP Sales. Check out his insights and lessons learned as he founded All About ABA (with BIG national aspirations). Enjoy, kind listener!

Resources:
All About ABA

Jameson Kimball on LinkedIn
Sponsored by ElementRCM
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48min
April 13, 2022EP 13: My Business Bestie, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Will Boenig
My Business Bestie, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Will Boenig

Will has been my partner at Ascend and Element RCM for the past 4+ years. He pushes me to be a better learner, leader and human being. I love his pattern recognition as he relates his experiences at DaVita (Fortune 500 Dialysis company) to the ABA field: in particular value-based care and organizational culture. Enjoy, Kind Listener!
Will's Top 3 Recent Reads:
Eleven Rings, Phil Jackson

The Experience Economy, Joseph Pine & James Gilmore

Uniquely Human, Barry Prizant
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52min

FAQs about Building Better Businesses in ABA:

How many episodes does Building Better Businesses in ABA have?

The podcast currently has 42 episodes available.