About Lauren

Lauren discovered a love of speech-language pathology while working as a secretary at a private clinic. In addition to working in the public schools, she continues to work for that same clinic as a PRN SLP while she pursues clients in her own office space. She credits the Start Your Private Practice course as a helpful and motivational method to help her pursue success.

What we discussed in this episode;

• How her background prepared her in unexpected ways for a career as a private practitioner
• Her methods for maneuvering through the insurance “waiting game”
• The fortuitous networking that led to finding an office space in a welcoming community
• Her willingness to delegate work as she grows her business
• How she prioritizes maintaining a positive relationship with referral sources

Links & References

Start Your Private Practice website (startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist)

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In this Mindset Monday edition of The Private Practice Success Stories podcast, I'm going to talk to your about what you should focus on whether you're a beginner or growth-level private practitioner.

Hint: it's probably NOT what you're focussed on right now.

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Shanna knew early on that speech-language pathology was a strong possibility. Once she had decided on the profession, she considered a private practice a foregone conclusion. Shanna dedicated ten years to the public school system in Maryland. She later joined a private practice part-time while continuing to work part-time in the schools. Currently she is dedicated to growing her private practice including being an active member in the Grow Your Practice program. She envisions an office space and employees in her near future. 

Here's What We Discuss:

• How she approached her predetermined choice to work in the schools positively
• Her persistence at choosing collaboration over competition with other SLPs
• The turning point that produced a steady stream of clients and led her to pursue full-time work
• Jena’s advice to strive for work-life balance as a practitioner
• Her community-building efforts to ensure her clients’ needs are met
• How her desire for a waitlist changed over time

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On this Mindset Monday episode Jena discusses how to develop and cultivate relationships with people who can send you referrals. Whether your practice is just starting out, or it is well established, there is always room to grow in gaining referrals. At the end of this episode, Jena gives an accountability challenge and chance to try her Grow Your Private Program for a discounted price upon completing the challenge.

Here's What Jena Covers:

• Encouragement to be patient in the process, developing relationships to generate referrals takes time.
• Ideas on people to reach out to and relationships worth investing in.
• A challenge to make a list of people to begin to develop and cultivate relationships with. 

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Stephanie speaks highly of her alma mater, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, which provided her and her classmates with incredible training that she continues to utilize today. She seamlessly made the transition from graduate student to a skilled nursing facility and hospital in part due to her ability to build connections in her community. Her fortuitous move to Dallas led her to the start of her private practice. Currently she has a booming multidisciplinary clinic serving children and adults. Stephanie’s specialties include providing therapy to adults with dysphagia and neurogenic communication disorders and children with autism spectrum disorders.

Here's What We Discuss:

• Her inspiring outlook that her skills and her community helped her prosper
• How she overcame her fears with extensive planning and organization
• Her striking idea that practitioners can create their own future without the need to “box” themselves in
• Jena’s take on the incredible energy that often fuels early practitioners as they start their own practice
• Her motivating vision for the limitless future of speech-language pathology
• Her valuable advice drawing upon her business acumen

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On this Mindset Monday episode Jena discusses a 3-step process to systematically grow your practice. Establishing a growth mindset helps prioritize and organize the needs of your practice. Jena shares her framework that is built on income, systems, and teams, and how this can be applied to your practice to bring growth and balance

Here's What Jena Covers:

• The need for an intentional growth plan for your practice
• A practical framework to establish for growth in your practice
• Encouragement and insight in building a great support team  

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On this Mindset Monday episode Jena discusses the importance of taking time to stop and celebrate your wins. Celebrating your wins, even the small ones, can be a great source of motivation. There will be plenty of hard days that you encounter in your practice. Give yourself the credit that you are due!

Here's What Jena Covers:

Encouragement to celebrate and remember every win that you’ve accomplished

Examples of wins that she has seen in the lives of SLP’s in Start Your Private Practice.

A reminder that your job as a Speech-Language Pathologist is very important and has a great impact.

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On this Mindset Monday episode Jena discusses how perfectionism can be a huge hinderance to Private Practitioners. She encourages SLP’s of all personality types to not focus on designing your work and practice around unattainable expectations, but rather, making decisions that are perfect for YOU.

Here's What Jena Covers:

• How perfectionism hinders Private Practitioners, especially when starting out
• Encouragement for those feeling stuck in their perfectionism
• The idea of making your Private Practice perfect for you

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Katie Samples-Williams, SLP experience as a speech-language pathologist is incredibly unique. She joined her parents' 40 year old private practice, directly following her clinical fellowship year, and she currently works alongside her father. While their patients have included everyone from infants and centenarians, their private practice specializes in dysphagia and laryngectomy treatment. Katie also has a professional interest in the wellbeing of speech-language pathologists as a community and in applying a holistic approach to client care.

Here's What We Cover:

• Her thoughtful selection of a certified therapy animal and the positive impact he has made on her clients
• Her experience regarding the numerous ways to become involved in your community
• Her journey to becoming a trained professional in recognizing and combating burn-out and compassion fatigue
• Jena’s 2019 word and a critical part of her workday that many SLPs forget
• How important it is to meet the needs of the client’s family as well as the client

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Laura Knott-Riggal, SLP had extensive experience as a school SLP when she launched her private practice over six years ago. It has since developed into a multidisciplinary with multiple therapy providers and supporting staff. Her clientele spans both children and adults, though her primary focus has been on early intervention services. She continues to explore avenues for expansion and innovation.

Here's What We Cover:

• The importance of visually appealing content on one’s website
• Her decision to take a no-holds-barred leap into the private practice arena
• How she carefully grew her business into a multidisciplinary clinic
• Her keys to success leading to a steady stream of clients and work-life balance
• Her heartfelt recommendations for up-and-coming practitioners

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