OTs Gone Rogue

And we're back, pulling back the curtain on yet another area of business that often has some shady things going on... Today we’re going to be talking about sales tactics and pricing strategies that more of us should be questioning as both entrepreneurs AND consumers.  

In this episode you’re going to hear me talk about (and question): 

• The importance of using our critical thinking skills when it comes to applying what's being taught in the online space
• How income claim marketing can be problematic
• The pros and cons for hiding your pricing
• High pressure sales tactics and discovery calls
• When the friend request on Facebook turns into an unwanted sales pitch
• The penalty tax that often comes with a payment plan

If you're enjoying my "pulling back the curtain" episodes, I would love to hear from you! I think these are important conversations to have, as uncomfortable as they can be... 

As always, I'm happy to continue the conversation via DM on Instagram @otsgonerogue or by email (simply hit reply to one of our weekly email newsletters). If you resonated with parts of this episode, take a quick screenshot, share it to your IG stories and tag me,  @otsgonerogue.

You can also connect with me through our Facebook page  @otsgonerogue or by going to our contact form, https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact. 

Today we’re rolling out another Rogue Spotlight Interview where we’re featuring an OT who’s thinking outside the box and doing things differently in terms of how they’re using their education and experience to serve their audience.

Clarice Grote is an occupational therapist, medicare specialist and health policy consultant based in the United States. She’s also the Founder and CEO of Amplify OT, a company dedicated to educating and encouraging occupational therapy practitioners and students to engage with Medicare policy and advocacy.

Now if you’re thinking this episode doesn’t apply to you because you’re not working with medicare or you’re not American, think again.

During my interview with Clarice, we’re talking more about her journey as an entrepreneur, her experience with pivoting from an online course to a membership model and the work she’s doing behind the scenes on building out a stronger infrastructure for her business so that it’s more profitable AND sustainable.

If you have any feedback or thoughts that you want to share with me OR with Clarice, take a quick screenshot and share with us on IG, tag us @otsgonerogue.com and @amplify_ot.

To access Clarice's OT Reimbursement Podcast Playlist and Guide, go to:  amplifyot.com/playlist 

To find out more about her membership, go to: amplifyot.com/membership

For the latest show notes and full episodes, make sure you head over to otsgonerogue.com/podcast.

If you don’t want to miss any future episodes including upcoming episodes in this series, make sure you are subscribed to the OTs Gone Rogue podcast on apple, spotify or stitcher or wherever else you listen to podcasts. 

Today’s episode is an important one because we’re kicking off a series of tough conversations where I’m pulling back the curtain on some of the things I’ve been learning on this journey into the dark side of the online business world.

My goal with these types of episodes is two-fold: 

1. I want to lead by example in being a service-based online business owner that’s practicing with integrity, helping more OT entrepreneurs to follow suit.
2. I want to help more OTs who are navigating the online space to use their critical thinking when signing up for programs, products and services. 

Leading to the focus of today's episode, ascension models. 

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER: 

• What exactly is an ascension model and how it's commonly referenced as THE way of positioning your various offers 
• Why it's important to think critically about the business advice you're going to follow
• The challenge with low ticket offers being resource intensive
• How to reconnect to your reason for helping people as a business owner

As always, I'm happy to continue the conversation via DM or email! If you have any feedback or thoughts that you want to share with me, take a quick screenshot and share with me on IG, tag me @otsgonerogue.com. You can also connect with me through our Facebook page  @otsgonerogue or by going to our contact form, https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact. 

Have you ever been in a situation where a colleague shares one of their wins -- and while you want to feel happy for them, you instead there's a part of you that cringes on the inside? Or maybe you've had a peer share their successes and instead of feeling inspired, their announcement made you feel bad, like you weren't enough.

My friend, you are not alone. Which is why on today's episode, we're doing a deep dive into this idea of comparing ourselves to others, especially in the OT space.
 
In this episode you’re going to hear me talk about: 

• How comparing ourselves to others can sometimes lead to inspired action -- but it can also stop us in our tracks
• Common scenarios where comparisonitis may rear it's ugly head
• Tricks + tools to help you stop comparing yourself to others
• How we all have our own unique contributions to make in the world

I hope you resonate with parts of this episode and that you're excited for all the great things to come, whether that's our individual achievements or our collective accomplishments as a profession! 

If you have any feedback or thoughts that you want to share with me, take a quick screenshot and share with me on IG, tag me @otsgonerogue.com. You can also connect with me through our Facebook page  @otsgonerogue or by going to our contact form, https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact. 

Today’s episode is particularly exciting because we’re getting back into the groove with spotlighting other amazing OTs who are on this journey of going rogue. And we're kicking things off with none other than Sarah Lyon. 

In 2011, Sarah launched OT potential because she realized the incredible need for a reliable source of quality occupational therapy-related content and resources. 

As you’re going to hear in this interview, Sarah is on a mission. Through her OT Potential platform, she now has a blog, a podcast and a membership-based journal club -- all geared towards helping OT practitioners from around the globe to make a habit of regularly exploring new OT-related research. 

Later this month, she’s also launching an OT directory, which we talk more about and let me tell you, I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to get my name on an OT directory before!

Tune into the full episode and you’ll hear us talk about: 

• How she navigates work-life balance when working from home AND partnering with her husband 
• Her decision to be a generalist and intentionally NOT niche down
• The importance of having a platform that shines a spotlight on other OTs
• How she manages the pressure of having so many eyes on her work
• Her long term vision for OT potential

You can check out Sarah's work by going to https://otpotential.com/ -- and you can use the coupon code ROGUE to get an additional $5 off any of her plans, including the directory that goes live on February 20th. This coupon is valid until the end of April!

If you have any feedback, thoughts or questions or if you resonate with anything we shared in today's episode, you can find me on Instagram at  @otsgonerogue, through our Facebook page @otsgonerogue or by going to our contact form, https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact. 

See you next week!

Have you ever thought about being an affiliate for another entrepreneur, where you're promoting their offer in exchange for a commission payment? Or maybe you've thought about taking on affiliate partners for one of your programs or offers? 

Well, before you take this idea much further, I want you to tune into this episode where I break down eight things to consider before entering into an affiliate relationship. 

In this episode you’re going to hear me talk about: 

• The importance of getting clarity on the fundamentals of your offer before expecting someone else to market and sell it
• How your offer goes through stages of development -- and why this matters for affiliate marketing
• Things to consider when deciding on the commission payment
• Understanding what your affiliates need in order to be successful

If you need any help in setting up a successful affiliate system for your offer -- or if you want help in further developing your offer so that you're ready for affiliates, please reach out!

And if you have any questions or if you resonate with any of my shares in today’s episode, I would love to hear from you. You can find me on Instagram @otsgonerogue, through our Facebook page @otsgonerogue or by going to our contact form, https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact. 

Are you dabbling in the online space and sometimes feel pressured to go “all in” as a Digital CEO? Or maybe you’re offering in-person services and it feels all-encompassing, meaning you’re wondering how you could possibly take on an online revenue stream on the side? 

Do you ever wonder if you can have the best of both worlds?

Well, after being 100% fully online for the last 4.5 years, today I’m pulling back the curtain on my return to in-person services. 

In this episode you’re going to hear me talk about: 

• The changes I’ve experienced in my personal life and why I was motivated to go back to working in my community
• How I’m filling some important gaps in my business with this in-person consulting contract
• The downside of working in-person and why I appreciate my online work more than ever! 

If you resonate with any of my shares in today’s episode, don't hesitate to reach out! I always enjoy connecting with people from our Rogue Community! You can find me on Instagram @otsgonerogue, through our Facebook page @otsgonerogue or by going to our contact form, https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact. 

Are there days where you question if you’re making things harder than they need to be? 

Or maybe there are times where you’re so in the thick of it, that you don’t even realize there might be an easier way…

Well, my friend, you are not alone.

And on today’s episode, we’re going to shine a light on times in our business journey where we may very well be making things more challenging than they need to be. We’re also going to explore some reasons on why this is and what we can do about it moving forward.

If you resonate with this episode and you have a story about a time where you made something harder than it needs to be, I would love to hear about it! Connect with me on IG @otsgonerogue or through our Facebook page @otsgonerogue or better yet, make a post or create a story and share it to your own social media profile, as a way of bringing your audience along on your journey. Don’t forget to tag me so I can be there to cheer you on!

And if you have any questions or feedback on the podcast, please don't hesitate to reach out: https://www.otsgonerogue.com/podcast-contact

On today's episode, I'm going to be sharing more about The Business of Going Rogue, our flagship program for the Rogue Community. 

You're going to hear more about: 

• How this program came about and the meaning behind the program name
• A behind-the-scenes look into program creation for someone with ADHD 
• My WHY for each of the four sections of the program. 

If you resonate in any capacity with this idea of going rogue, you're going to want to tune in for this episode!

To learn more about The Business of Going Rogue, go to https://www.otsgonerogue.com/business

And if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out via Instagram @otsgonerogue or via email [email protected] 

Welcome to the first episode of 2023! We’re kicking the year off by re-introducing our “Coaching Conversations” series where I sit down with one of my students and coach them through challenges or roadblocks in their business that many of our listeners may also be facing.

Today I have the pleasure of hosting Kylee Leavitt. Kylee is based out of North Carolina, US and her clinical background is in pediatrics. After experiencing a tough transitional period in her life, she’s now using her own journey with a coach to inspire her work as a parent coach and an educator.

I’m so excited to have Kylee on the show as we dig deep into client acquisition & marketing and attempt to answer the question “My website is live and I’m really happy with the offer I've created, now what?”

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL DISCOVER : 

• The secret to taking your offer and turning it into social media content.
• How to avoid getting caught up in the “perfectionist" mentality. 
• Why you should be thinking twice before offering that discount as a purchase incentive.

To check out more of Kylee's work -- and cheer her on as she continues to put herself out there, you can go to her website https://www.kyleeleavitt.com/ or give her a follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kyleecleavitt/

If you want to stay in the know with our podcast, go ahead and sign up for our OTGR Newsletter -- we'll send you our most recent podcast episodes, behind-the-scenes details + bonus resources, directly to your inbox! And if this episode resonated with you in any way, I would love to hear from you. Connect with me on Instagram @OTsGoneRogue or drop me an email at [email protected].