How to Streamline Your Practice Using Waybook with Mike Bandar

In this conversation, John Clarke interviews Mike Bandar, the co-founder of Waybook, a software tool for systemizing and documenting business processes. They discuss the importance of systems and processes in running a successful business, the benefits of using Waybook in a group practice, and how it can improve efficiency and consistency. They also explore the features of Waybook, such as the search function and the learning management system, and how it can be used as an internal Wikipedia for a business. They discuss the process of getting started with Waybook and how it can support buying and selling businesses. Finally, they touch on the desire for time freedom and the need to overcome the ego as a founder to delegate and systemize effectively. In this conversation, John Clarke, LPCC, and Mike Bandar discuss the importance of therapists letting go of control and the deeper issues that may be behind the need for control. They also express the irony of therapists struggling with control themselves. The conversation concludes with Mike expressing gratitude for the support from John and discussing how Waybook can help business owners. Takeaways

• Systemizing and documenting business processes is essential for running a successful business.
• Waybook can improve efficiency and consistency in a group practice by providing a centralized source of knowledge and resources.
• The search function and learning management system in Waybook make it easy to find and access information.
• Getting started with Waybook involves identifying the key areas of knowledge and documenting the core processes within those areas.
• Waybook can be a valuable tool for buying and selling businesses, as it provides a comprehensive playbook and operating manual. Therapists should work on letting go of control and addressing the deeper issues that may be causing the need for control.
• The irony of therapists struggling with control themselves is an interesting observation.
• Waybook can provide support and help business owners streamline their processes.
• Consider hiring a practice manager or consultant to help build and optimize Waybook.

Mike Bandar is a Co-Founder of Waybook.com. The business playbook tool enabling teams to document their systems, knowledge and process for effective onboarding, training and knowledge management for growing teams. Waybook exists to support leaders get their business on the same page.

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