Private Practice Success Stories

Are you ready to hear a story about taking a leap of faith into private practice?

A lot of people probably think that starting a private practice during a pandemic isn’t a good idea, but that is the opposite of how this story goes.

I am talking all about this in today’s episode with Calonda Henry from Broad Horizons Speech Therapy.

Calonda Henry M.S. CCC-SLP, is the owner of Broad Horizons Speech Therapy, a certified Woman and Minority owned practice in the state of Florida. She specializes in early childhood language delays and school-age speech and language disorders. The vast majority of her career has been devoted to advocating for all children and families to get the services as well as the support they need. In addition to serving clients in the clinic office, Broad Horizons serves local agencies and schools within the community.

While others are waiting for a “better time” to start, Calonda decided to go for it!

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• What it was like to start a private practice during a pandemic
• Navigating the world of business as an SLP
• The benefit of marketing early on
• The value of having mentors in graduate programs
• Why representation is so important
• How to get help with contracts
• Making investments for the betterment of your business

Calonda decided to let her imposter syndrome go and follow through with her dream of being a business owner. This is so impressive given the timeframe in which she started her private practice and the success she has seen already!

I hope this episode motivates you to start marketing your private practice so you can take control of your professional, personal and financial life!

Head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist for help starting your speech therapy private practice! You will be notified as soon as we open the doors for Spring enrollment!

Resources Mentioned:

Broad Horizons Speech Therapy Website

Broad Horizons Speech Therapy on Facebook

Broad Horizons Speech Therapy on Instagram

Calonda on Instagram

The Private Practice Clinic Forms

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Why do some private practitioners seem to get clients effortlessly while others struggle?

It’s simple. If people don’t know about you, they can’t hire you.

In today’s episode, I am talking all about marketing and why marketing is hard for most SLPs, but most importantly, what you can do about it.

If you spend a little bit of money, you have potential to actually make a whole lot more, so I am providing you with some strategies and helping you with your marketing confidence in this episode.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• You don’t have to be pushy to put yourself out there
• A background in marketing isn’t necessary to be successful
• Marketing is simpler than most people think
• Marketing is an expense, but it is also an investment
• A simple equation to figure out your ROI
• Why it's better to pay in time
• You can't start to build word of mouth marketing if you don't put yourself out there

I hope this episode motivates you to start marketing your private practice!

Don’t forget to grab my amazing marketing resources for 65% off! Head over to privatepracticemarketingbundle.com to learn cost-effective marketing strategies that work.

If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist , or if you want to hear all about the ins and outs of private practice as well as some big mistakes that you should avoid, watch my free training at www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar.

Resources Mentioned:

The Private Practice Marketing Bundle

Start Your Private Practice Waitlist

Free Training: How to Start Your Private Practice: Full Time or on the Side

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Are you interested in learning more about private pay only private practices?

I get emails all the time from people who want to know if private pay only private practices are sustainable.

I am talking all about this in today’s episode with Tera Sumpter from Seeds of Learning.

Tera Sumpter, M.A., CCC-SLP is the founder and Speech-Language Pathologist at Seeds of Learning, LLC where she specializes in executive functioning, literacy development, and other learning disabilities. She is the developer of an integrated cognitive processing model for assessment and treatment.

Tera is invited to present nation-wide and internationally on her integrative learning model and executive functioning. Tera is the author of The Seeds of Learning: A Cognitive Processing Model for Speech, Language, Literacy & Executive Functioning.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• How a niche can help you grow
• Why you need to be open to where your path takes you
• What it's like to run a private pay only practices
• The benefit of working with families that are willing to pay without insurance
• The sustainability of private practice
• Why it’s important to pay your team for collaboration time
• How mistakes in your path allow for learning opportunities

I hope this episode with Tera inspires you to create a business that you are proud of, that brings steady and growing income, and that serves your clients, your community, your therapists and you.

Don’t forget that I am offering amazing marketing resources for a limited time! Just head over to privatepracticemarketingbundle.com to learn cost effective marketing strategies that work.

If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist , or if you want to hear all about the ins and outs of private practice as well as some big mistakes that you should avoid, watch my free training at www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar.

Resources Mentioned:

Website: Seeds of Learning

Seeds of Learning Professional Development

Follow Tera on Instagram

Like Seeds of Learning on Facebook

"Going All in With Private Practice" With Amanda Townsend SLP

The Private Practice Marketing Bundle

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You are not an imposter, so why do you have imposter syndrome?

This is one of the main things that stops SLPs from starting and growing private practices.

I am talking all about this in today’s episode and giving you some strategies to break through it!

You’ll learn what impostor syndrome is, why SLPs are so susceptible to it and most importantly, how to finally shake it off.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• What imposter syndrome is
• Questions you might ask yourself if you struggle with imposter syndrome
• Why you need to start taking your own advice
• The importance of recognizing that you’re enough
• How imposter syndrome manifests in relation to starting private practices
• What you need to do to get over these feelings

Remember, you are not an imposter, you are a helper.

Don't wait to become an expert to start your private practice or you'll never start. Start now and become an expert as you grow your private practice.

If this episode struck a chord with you, send me a message on Instagram. Let's talk about what's holding you back and whether or not I can help you move forward!

Resources Mentioned:

The Private Practice Marketing Bundle

Facebook Group: SLP Private Practice Beginners

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What if you could create a private practice that served the population you’re passionate about and allowed you to serve as a consultant, author, speaker or parent education and empowerment coach?

It is possible to do more and think bigger - personally and professionally!

I am talking all about this today with my guest, Crystal Sanford, from Sanford Autism Consulting.

Crystal has been in the field of Speech Therapy for 20 years. Her areas of experience include social language disorders, language/articulation disorders as well as communication assessments and treatment for individuals with Autism. She also enjoys her leadership experiences in the field, such as mentoring Speech-Language Pathologists who are beginning their careers.

Crystal became acquainted with Autism in a new way when her daughter was diagnosed with Autism. In 2016, Crystal was inspired to open Sanford Autism Consulting, a place where other Autism and special needs moms could find clarity, support, and HOPE for their IEP journey.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• The importance and need for parent education
• Different ways SLPS can increase their impact
• What to do when you realize that you can do more
• Advice for those that want to chart a different path as a private practitioner

I hope that you were able to think of ways that you can make a bigger impact on a population that you care deeply about during this episode.

It is so important that you don’t limit yourself!

We're going to reopen the doors to the Start Your Private Practice System soon! If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist . You will be notified as soon as we open the doors again! I cannot wait to help you.

Also, if you want to hear all about the ins and outs of private practice as well as some big mistakes that you should avoid, watch my free training at www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar.

Resources Mentioned:

Sanford Autism Consulting Website: www.sdautismhelp.com

Connect with Crystal on Facebook

Follow Crystal on Instagram

Not Just for Nannies: Special Families Caregiver Manual

Crystal’s Podcast: Thriving Special Families

IEP Consultant Biz Builder Program

Free Training: How to Start Your Private Practice

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Do you feel like you're struggling with having the confidence to build a private practice? You might even have a private practice already and struggle with your confidence.

I'm pulling one of the most popular episodes out of the archives this week to cover this topic because I think it is so important. Adrienne Fuller and I are talking all about having the confidence to follow your dreams.

Adrienne Fuller M.S., CCC-SLP is the clinical director and Owner of SpeechBuilders Speech and Language Therapy in Apopka, Florida. She earned her Master’s Degree at the University of New Hampshire and has worked in almost every setting as an SLP since. She is a recent graduate from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small business program, is Co-Writer of the book, Putting Your Dreams To Work: Keys to Setting Up Your Therapy Practice and has a new book, ‘Get Your Toddler Talking’ coming out in 2021.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• The benefit of having a supportive network
• Not letting the opinions of others define your path
• Why you don’t always have to leap into Private Practice
• Ways you can increase your income with Private Practice
• Ideas for creating more income streams when you’re an SLP
• Why you need to make the decisions that are right for you

I hope that you were able to find some inspiring parallels between Adrienne’s story and your own whether you are a beginner or an established clinician.

Remember that we all have our own paths as SLPs! All you have to do is find the confidence to make the decisions that are right for you and your dreams.

We're going to reopen the doors to the Start Your Private Practice System soon! If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist . You will be notified as soon as we open the doors again! I cannot wait to help you.

Resources Mentioned:

SpeechBuilders Website: www.speechbuilders.org

Follow Adrienne on Instagram

Connect with Speech Builders on Facebook

Putting Your Dreams to Work: Keys to Setting Up Your Therapy Practice

Start Your Private Practice Waitlist

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Do you wonder how to have a private practice that serves both you and your community? Have you ever wondered what that looks like as an immigrant? This episode is going to cover both of those things.

Today on the podcast, Elan Hutchinson is joining me to talk about having a successful private practice as an immigrant.

Elan Jolee Hutchinson was born and raised in Nassau, Bahamas. She had the opportunity to attend undergraduate at Elmira College and graduate school at Howard University, so she moved to the states for her education.

Elan started her private practice, The Speech Tool-Box, LLC in 2018 after spending time working in schools. She has enjoyed every minute of creating a practice that serves her community and her lifestyle. Even though she is in demand, she chooses to keep her practice small, so she is able to spend more time with her 13 month old son.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• How to define where you need to improve in your career
• What to do when you realize you need to make a change in the direction of your career
• Why Private practices allow you to make a bigger impact in your community
• The importance of creating flexibility in your private practice
• How private practice allows you to choose your own adventure
• The fact that you can have a successful SLP private practice as an immigrant

I hope that this episode with Elan inspires you to make an impact in your community through private practice and align yourself with the life that you want.

You have the opportunity to choose your own adventure as an SLP, so go out and do it!

If you are interested in learning more about the ins and outs of starting your own SLP Private Practice, I want to invite you to tune into my free webinar. Visit www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar to save your seat!

If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist . You will be notified as soon as we open the doors again! I cannot wait to help you.

Resources Mentioned:

The Speech Tool-Box, LLC Website: www.thespeechtoolbox.com

Follow @thespeechtoolbox on Instagram

Follow @nalejolee on Instagram

Free Webinar: How to Start Your Private Practice: Full Time or on the Side

Start Your Private Practice Waitlist

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Do you dream bigger for your SLP business? This episode is full of inspiration and motivation for you to follow the dreams you have for your business.

Today on the podcast, Sandy Dorsey is joining me to talk about her dream which is to serve underserved communities as an SLP, and how she is doing that.

Sandy Dorsey is a global speech-language pathologist, advocate for special needs and diversity champion. ​For over 25 years, she has provided diagnostic and therapeutic speech therapy services to wide-ranging populations in underserved communities. Sandy works to equip the hardest-to-reach children through her practice, All About Speech, located in New York City.

In July 2017, Sandy’s commitment to supporting the most vulnerable children prompted her to start Smiles for Speech, a non-profit organization, offering sustainable access to speech and therapy resources to children around the world. Sandy also serves as an adjunct professor at an HBCU (historically black college/university) training marginalized, future generations of visionaries and leaders.

Sandy’s vision is for children all over the world not to be bound by color, socioeconomic status or location and receive access to speech therapy resources in order to reach their full potential.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• How Sandy started her private practice
• What it took to turn her non-profit dream into a reality
• Why it’s okay to start before you’re ready
• What obstacles you might face and what to do about them
• The need for SLPs in underserved communities
• Different ways SLPs can create impact

I hope you are inspired after listening to this episode and take this final piece of advice from Sandy: “Start wherever you are, do not limit yourself or ever worry about being perfect.”

Go out and follow your SLP Private Practice dreams!

If you want help starting your speech therapy private practice, head on over to www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist . You will be notified as soon as we open the doors again! I cannot wait to help you.

Resources Mentioned:

Sandy's Private Practice Website: https://www.allaboutspeechnyc.com/

Smiles for Speech: https://www.smilesforspeech.org/

Follow @allaboutspeechnyc on Instagram

Follow @SmilesforSpeech on Instagram

Facebook: All About Speech Smiles for Speech

Volunteer to Smiles for Speech

Donate with Smiles for Speech

Start Your Private Practice Waitlist

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Are you ready to hear an exciting and reflective episode?

Today on the podcast, we are talking about two major milestones: the 100th episode and my 40th birthday!

From my very first episode to episodes that almost didn’t air and more, I am celebrating some of the biggest lessons I've learned since starting a podcast and recognizing some of the amazing guests that helped me get to where I am today. I am also covering what the future holds for the show.

From there, I am sharing with you a recap of my career thus far, lessons from my life and some plans and goals that I have for the future.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

• What has changed since the very first episode
• Stories of the guests I’ve had on the show
• How I started my own private practice
• What my mission is for my 40th year
• The plans I have for the future of the podcast, my business and my life

Tell me what your favorite episode of the podcast has been so far! Send me a DM over on Instagram!

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.

Resources Mentioned:

Free Webinar: How to Start Your Private Practice: Full Time or on the Side

Start Your Private Course Waitlist

Six Figure Private Practice

Private Practice for Beginners Facebook Group

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Lauren Meglen is a former school SLP who transitioned to full-time private practice in the Rochester, MN area. In this episode, Lauren shares her journey into private practice and what that looked like for her. She talks about how she decided on a whim to start her private practice and her experience with bringing on employees. She shares so much great wisdom and advice on ditching perfectionism and why you should go for your dreams of private practice

What we discuss:

• Her career journey as a SLP and how she started her private practice
• Her experience with bringing on employees
• The big goals that she has for her practice
• Lessons she’s learned about letting go of perfectionism

Links:

Six Figure Private Practice

EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

Your Best Year Ever: A 5-Step Plan for Achieving Your Most Important Goals

Free to Focus: A Total Productivity System to Achieve More by Doing Less

The Vision Driven Leader: 10 Questions to Focus Your Efforts, Energize Your Team, and Scale Your Business

Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine

Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself

Owl Therapy Services

Owl Therapy Services Facebook

Start Your Private Practice Webinar

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