You can start a private practice that plays to your strengths and interests. This means that you can offer something outside of the box!

Madeline Boe, my guest in this episode, did just that! She offers Hippotherapy through her private practice, so she is joining me to talk all about how she got started and why she decided to offer something a little different.

Madeline Boe is the owner of Unbridled Abilities, a private practice that provides speech-language pathology services for children and young adults in Western Wisconsin and the East Metro (MSP). Unbridled Abilities provides speech services in natural environments including family homes, community parks/libraries, local storefronts, and job sites.  Additionally, services may be provided within a farm setting where horses and other animals can be used to help clients achieve their goals. 

Madeline has attended continuing education through the following organizations in order to safely and successfully utilize animals and equine movement as a part of her treatment plans: the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA), Horse Powered Reading and the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International.

This is the perfect story for those of you who want to get a little bit more creative with private practice and incorporate more of what you love with your students and in your community.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• The many possibilities there are when deciding on the direction of your private practice
• Advice for leaving the school setting
• How to be flexible for families and yourself but also have boundaries
• The importance of trusting the timing of your private practice
• The pros and cons of having a larger caseload
• Thinking outside of the box when it comes to funding

Madeline got her start in my program, the Start Your Private Practice program, and this is a wonderful example of a student who created a private practice that is perfect for her and her community. 

If you want access to the exact same program and resources that Madeline had to get started, make sure you sign up for the waitlist for The Start Your Private Practice System and join when we re-open. We only open enrollment a few times a year so make sure you’re on the list. Head on over to startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist to sign up and get notified when we re-open.

Remember, you were meant to help people - but don’t forget to help yourself too. 

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https://www.unbridledabilities.com/

https://www.facebook.com/unbridledabilities

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Are you thinking about starting a specialty-based private practice? Do you already have one?

In this episode, I am talking to an SLP celebrity, ​​Autumn Reed Henning, about how having a specialized business and private practice has really helped her increase her impact and find success fast as a private practice owner.

Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®, IBCLC is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is a Certified Orofacial Myologist® through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), and she is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. 

Autumn specializes in orofacial function and development throughout the lifespan.  She works with infants to adults in her private practice, Chrysalis Orofacial in Greenville, SC. She also has trained thousands of professionals from varying fields internationally in her E3 Model of Care and flagship course TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training.  

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Teaching others what is working for you
• Creating resources that you wish that you had
• Networking opportunities that can help your private practice
• Struggles when you’re trying to predict your growth
• Running a specialty-based private practice
• The best way to advertise
• Finding the right people for your team

One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is that you get to decide what you want to do, who you want to serve, and how you will help them. If you find something that you really like to do and you're good at it over time, you might also want to teach other people how to do it too just like Autumn and myself.

Teaching allows both Autumn and myself to have a much bigger impact than either of us could if we stayed at the local level, which is one of the reasons why we do it. To check out Autumn’s training, consulting, resources, and more, visit her website at www.chrysalisorofacial.com!

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

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www.chrysalisorofacial.com

www.facebook.com/chrysalisorofacial

www.instagram.com/chrysalisorofacial1

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Do you ever feel like you aren’t being challenged enough or you are ready for a change?

It's an interesting feeling when you start to feel restless as an SLP. It’s like you're going through the motions and you know what to do, but you're no longer challenged or excited by it. 

Jamie West Florida is joining me in this episode because she felt that exact same way before she started her own private practice with the help of the Start Your Private Practice Program. Jamie and I are really digging into this feeling as well as what you can do as an SLP if you relate to it.

Jamie has been a speech-language pathologist since 2012.  Upon graduating, she has worked in different settings, including schools, home health, an ABA clinic, and a private clinic. With a family with a strong small business background, she was always drawn to the idea of private practice, but years of fear of failure held her back.  After some pep talks from her peloton and the support of her family, she decided to just go for it! Slowly, over the last 3 years, she went from one private client on the side up to a home-visit-based caseload and recently, into a brick-and-mortar where she sees children for speech-language therapy, dyslexia intervention, and runs various camps!  

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Gaining confidence one client at a time
• Building the type of private practice that you want
• Specializing in dyslexia as an SLP
• Creating a business that can run without you
• Planning for growth in your private practice
• Making decisions with you and your family in mind

I love Jamie’s energy, drive, and commitment to working with a clinical population that she's interested in and inspired by. 

Remember, if you're looking to try something new like a private practice, it's best to be in a community of people who are going through the same things to get support and guidance from. The Start Your Private Practice Facebook Group is such an awesome place for that!

Want to follow the SAME program that Jamie followed to start her private practice? Visit www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist to get on the waitlist for when we open enrollment

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www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

www.westworkslearningcenter.com

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Did you learn anything about private practice when you were in graduate school?

If not, you're not alone, and it's not your fault that you don't know anything about starting or growing a private practice.

There are actually only two SLP grad programs that have a practicum, not even a full course in private practice...

In this episode, we are talking about why that is and more importantly, what you can do about it.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• The reason more and more SLPs are interested in private practice
• Why the gap for learning how to go into private practice feels so big
• Why it’s not too late to learn how to start a private practice
• Resources that are free to help you get started

It's time to think about your goals and finally take control of your professional, personal and financial life. Private practice is the only way to do that.

Remember, just because you didn't learn about private practice in graduate school doesn't mean that you can't learn about it now.

With my help, you'll learn things about billing and insurance, marketing, the legalities, how to make your own website, and how to finally get that freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and finances that you desire and deserve.

The best way to get started is to pick out a freebie on my website - I have so many! You can also follow me on Instagram or join my free Facebook group called SLP Private Practice Beginners!

Visit IndependentClinician.com to learn more about resources to help you start, protect and grow your private practice.

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SLP Private Practice Beginners Facebook Group

IndependentClinician.com

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When I first started my career as a speech-language pathologist, I never thought I would own a business.

I honestly used to think that business was boring… I only ever wanted to help people, and I didn’t think that becoming a business owner was the way to do that.

You might think the same thing! Even if your instinct is to think that business is boring and you see yourself primarily as a helping people person, this episode offers some really valuable lessons.

In the episode, I am sharing three lessons from business leaders that helped me become the successful business owner that I am today. I share quotes from Franklin Covey, Marie Forleo, and Zig Ziglar, and how they relate to owning a private practice.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Why you should think about your final vision first
• The mindset you need to adopt when you feel stuck
• How to have everything you want in life
• Why you need to stop putting yourself last

Remember, if you put your clients and yourself first, you can all have what you want.

I encourage you to grab a post-it note, write down these three lessons and decide how you're going to put them into practice. One year from now, see how far you've come! 

If you'd like guidance in a private community or help along your private practice journey, visit www.independentclinician.com to get access to resources to help you!

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Are you ready to take control over your professional, personal and financial life?

My guest in this episode, Ashley Perkins, knew this was something she wanted even before finishing grad school!

She knew that she wanted to be in business for herself because she wanted control over her time and the time that she could spend with her family, so she started seeing private clients as soon as she earned her CCC.

​Ashley is the founder of Perkins Therapy Group, which was established upon recognizing the need for specialized speech, feeding, and orofacial myofunctional therapy within the Eunice area. 

Ashley and I both believe that private practice is a vehicle to get what you want, so she is talking to us all about how she took a chance on herself and created the life that she had imagined for herself and her family.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Deciding to lean into your dream
• Why saying yes is so monumental even if it’s to something small
• Leaving a full-time job to take the leap into private practice 
• Why you should try to keep your personal expenses lean
• Navigating overhead costs and how to keep your business lean
• Why it’s so important to understand what you want
• How to use your dream to create a plan

I encourage you to spend some time identifying your personal, professional, and financial goals, and make a plan to make it happen, just like Ashley did!

I want to help you do the same, so head on over to startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar to watch my free training and learn the ins and outs of private practice.

Ashley mentions some of the resources that she got from me that helped her on her private practice journey throughout the episode. If you're looking for a step-by-step, easy-to-follow way to start your private practice. Head on over to www.independentclinician.com and pick up the resources that you need.

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

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www.independentclinician.com

https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar

www.perkinstherapygroup.com

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-goods-on-cash-flowing-private-practice-grad-school/id1558717077?i=1000522165127

https://www.facebook.com/perkinstherapygroup/

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Most speech-language pathologists wished that they earned more money…

The problem is that in most traditional SLP settings like schools, hospitals, and early interventions, salary increases are few and far between.

Do you agree with this or have you experienced this?

The question remains: how can you earn more money as an SLP?

In this episode, I am covering three ways that you can earn money as an SLP without quitting your job!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Why identifying an expense or a goal helps you create a plan
• Two income streams that aren’t always the best option
• The best income stream for SLPs
• Why private practice is a great income stream
• How the Start Your Private Practice Program can help you 
• The exact strategy a lot of SLPs use to pay off debt

Rather than sit around and wait for your employer to notice how hard you're working and reward you financially for it, take matters into your own hands.

I hope this episode not only helps you to decide on an income stream that supports your goals but gives you the motivation to go do it! Don’t wait for opportunities, create them! 

If this episode interests you and you want to learn how to start seeing your own private clients, sign up for my free training which is available at startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar. The training is completely free and goes through the ins and outs of getting started with private practice, either full-time or on the side of your job.

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

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Have you ever thought about starting a private practice as a school SLP or as someone who lives in a more rural area? 

This is the perfect student success story for you to listen to!

Sarah Desimone, MS, CCC-SLP is the owner of Huckleberry Therapy LLC, located in Athol, ID. Since graduating in 2016, Sarah has had the opportunity to serve children from birth to age 17 in a large multidisciplinary clinic, through her local school district, and via teletherapy as a contract SLP. It was through these experiences that she felt she had gained the knowledge, experience, and confidence to start her own practice. 

Since then, Sarah has resigned from her 90+ student caseload in her local district, accepted a part-time SLP position with a charter school, increased hours at her private practice, and been able to spend more time with her husband and two young children. 

In this interview, Sarah talks about how she built her private practice on the side of her job in the schools and how she loves knowing that she's serving the community who would otherwise be stuck on a waitlist or commuting a long distance to get speech therapy.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• How to move past procrastination
• Why it’s important to talk to others that believe in you
• How to navigate building your practice on the side
• Why it’s okay to start out slow and get your feet wet
• The benefits of being a practitioner in a rural area
• How to stay confident in your skills and expertise

I love Sarah’s energy, her commitment to her community, and how she created a private practice that works for her family and herself!

As a student of the Start Your Private Practice Program, Sarah talks about how she received the information that she needed to start her business along with invaluable ongoing support.

If you want access to the very resources that helped Sarah so much, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitist and join the waitlist for the Start Your Private Practice Program! We will be re-opening soon!

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

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www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitist

www.huckleberryspeech.com

www.instagram.com/huckleberryspeech

www.facebook.com/huckleberryspeech

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Huckleberry-Therapy-Llc

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Have you ever thought about starting a private practice out of your house?

This episode with Kathy Hindman, a speech-language pathologist in Lawrenceville, NJ, is one of my most popular episodes to date, and I can attest that to so many SLPs being interested in her on the side, in-home practice.

Kathy Hindman has over twenty years of experience that includes evaluating and treating children and young adults in a variety of settings: from working several years in an intensive behavioral-based program for students with autism and developmental disabilities to working for local preschool programs and elementary schools to spending many years working in Early Intervention with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with various delays and challenges in all areas of development. 

In this episode, we get into the details and talk all about what it takes to run a speech therapy private practice out of your own home. We also talk about what she had to learn along the way and the little mistakes she has made that turned into learning experiences.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Time and expense involved in creating space in your home
• Tips for using SEO to get discovered online
• Deciding when the timing is right for you
• Mistakes that turn into learning experiences
• Where you can advertise your in-home business

Kathy went into private practice because she had the safety of a solid income coming in and was able to slowly build it up. I think this is what a lot of SLPs are most interested in, so I am glad Kathy shared that with us.

I also love that she mentioned how simple it was to set up her private practice in her home! It does not have to be super complicated or expensive, so if that is something that has worried you, don’t let that hold you back!

If you are ready to start your private practice whether it is in your home or not, head over to https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist so that you will be notified as soon as we re-open the doors to the Start Your Private Practice System.

I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com/ to learn more.

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www.connections-speechtherapy.com

www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

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Do you feel called to do more as an SLP? 

Quintina Briscoe, my guest in this episode, felt the exact same way before she started her private practice during the pandemic.

Quintina Briscoe is a speech-language pathologist, mentor, and clinic owner in the greater D.C. area. She went from being a solo private practitioner, just seeing clients on the side of her school job to employing many therapists, having a brick-and-mortar clinic, and serving clients via telephone therapy in her private practice.

In this episode, Quintina tells us a story about being in the school setting and realizing that she was ready to do something greater. I think a lot of SLPs can connect to this story whether they are in a school or a hospital setting. There is only so much we can do without limitations when we are in them. Luckily, Quintina is walking us through exactly what she did to become a private practice owner once she realized she could do so much more.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• Being in a space that you can grow in
• Trying to determine your path for private practice
• Outsourcing for the growth of your business
• Navigating rapid growth
• Why it doesn’t matter what kind of area you live in
• Filling gaps in the SLP world
• Understanding your responsibility

I completely agree with what Quintina said about being made for more and being able to do much more than she could if she had stayed in her school job.

If you find yourself in the same situation as Quintina, you have choices. You can either stay where you are and hope it gets better, or you can create a new job for yourself through private practice.

Starting a private practice is so much easier if you know the right steps to follow. Learn more about the ins and outs of private practice by watching our FREE on-demand training: www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar.

To get started with your speech therapy private practice sooner, head over to https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist so that you will be notified as soon as we re-open the doors to the Start Your Private Practice System. This is happening so soon, and I don’t want you to miss out!

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www.theslpsocial.com

https://www.instagram.com/theslpsocial_

https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar

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