Private Practice Success Stories

Summary:

Carmen had a wonderfully supportive environment at work when she decided to make the switch to private practice. She decided to pursue flexibility and financial control in her position of business owner as inspired by her close-knit colleagues and family situation. Carmen currently works as the sole provider in her own office seeing school-aged children. She successfully transitioned from performing home-based visits to having her own space in a perfect location.

What we discussed:

• Her belief in the importance of building a community of like-minded colleagues
• The moment she realized she needed to prioritize her need for work-life balance over the desire for clients
• Her unique resources for finding new clients
• Jena’s perspective on the scarcity of SLP private practices
• Her reassurance that being credentialed with insurance is not an insurmountable obstacle

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Summary:

Holly transitioned from a career in marketing to the role of highly skilled educator and speech-language pathologist. She has grown her shared private practice with their daughter tenfold since its inception 3 years ago. Holly specializes in school-age populations requiring literacy therapy including diagnosis of dyslexia. She is a strong proponent of continuing education and strives to achieve a healthy balance between family and career aspirations.

What we discussed:

• Her search for balance in the business world as her waitlist continues to grow
• Her ongoing need to strategize for the future with her daughter as an equal partner
• Her perception of insurance as a provider who exclusively takes private pay
• Her desire for learning and improving the learning capabilities of her client base

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Mentioned in this episode:

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Summary:

JoAnne’s first foray into speech-language pathology was working for a private practice where she gained experience with children of varying ages. She easily transitioned to a middle school setting though she had to make a life-altering decision to leave and focus on family. Through a combination of network, collaboration, and research, she has grown her practice with confidence.

Here's what we cover:

• Her momentous decision to leave her favorable middle school position for private practice
• The serendipitous event that helped her maintain her practice despite adversity
• How she set herself up for success when she had no choice but to delegate from bed rest
• Jena’s powerful insight into social media and its value as a marketing tool
• Her optimistic outlook that helped her meet her challenges head-on"

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Summary

Ebony discovered speech-language pathology as a career path while she was employed as a Teach for America corps member. She became an SLP-A soon afterwards and achieved her master’s degree. Eventually, due to her high aspirations and the mentors who helped her along the way, she pursued private practice. Ebony is the owner of a primarily home-health based practice. She employs several therapists and has recently added occupational therapy services.

What We Discussed

• How she came to the realization that SLP was the path for a fulfilling career
• Her leap into private practice in part thanks to the inspiration she drew from others
• Her best recommendation on achieving work-life balance at an affordable rate
• Jena’s inspired commentary on delegation as necessary to pursue income-generating opportunities
• Her emphasis on collaboration within the community and online

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Summary:

Kristi developed extensive experience as a school SLP though she often dreamed of starting her own multidisciplinary practice. She slowly built her practice from a few clients to a full-time business as of 2013. She currently contracts with 6 other clinicians. Her practice specializes in primarily pediatric services, with autism as a significant focus.

What We Discussed:

• How she sets her private practice apart from school-provided therapy
• Her most successful referral sources to ensure future work for herself and her independent contractors
• Jena’s insight into the importance of a shared work culture
• Her unique delegation of responsibilities which has considerably improved her work-life balance
• Her belief in maintaining a broad network of therapists of multiple disciplines

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Summary:

Rene and Cristina’s partnership was destined from the start. Together they have built up a California-based company that is located over 3 locations with over 700 patients. They treat children and adults, seeing over 130 patients per day 6 days a week. They have built up an incredible foundation and continue to explore the horizons with regards to growth, work-life balance, and community involvement.

What we discussed:

• The complex yet highly beneficial nature of starting a partnership
• The tremendous impact they continue to make on their community
• The ongoing education and business savvy that helped them transition from full-time therapy into management roles
• Their determination to achieve and even surpass incredible goals

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About Beata

Beata had earned acceptance as a PhD candidate at the University of Alberta when she made a life-altering decision to pursue speech-language pathology in Texas. She has garnered experience in the schools, early intervention, and home health. Her affinity for working with adults transformed into a zealous pursuit of knowledge and experience to treat all speech-language diagnoses affecting children ages birth to 5. Beata currently evaluates and treats clients in her private practice as the sole provider, and is seeking to increase her work schedule within the boundaries of her family’s needs.

What we discussed in this episode;

• Her source of inspiration when she encounters challenges while working in private practice
• Her journey of “self-discovery” which helped her decide how to best direct her energy
• How becoming a mom affected both her schedule and recommendations to parents
• Her bold approach to marketing herself through word-of-mouth and Facebook
• Her belief that sole practitioners are CEOs and should act accordingly 

Links & References

"You’re a Badass” book series by Jen Sincero (https://jensincero.com/)

“The Goal Digger” podcast by Jenna Kutcher (https://podcast.jennakutcher.com/)

“Girl Stop Apologizing/Girl Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis (https://www.girlwashyourface.com/)

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About Brionna:

Brionna was a dedicated public school SLP when she came to the sudden realization that she wanted to pursue a private practice. From that day forward, she has worked tirelessly to become connected in the community and reach families. Most recently, she has transformed her practice from exclusively home-based services to a brand new office space to serve her clients.

What We Discuss:

• How she transitioned from the desire to start a private practice to making it reality
• Her numerous strategies designed to increase her confidence in herself and maintain her focus on her goals
• Her giving nature that has led to several successful partnerships
• How she combines her spirituality with her mission to connect families with much needed assistance

Important Links:

Brionna Pickens' private practice website (https://thespeechandcareercenter.com/),

Google Ads (https://ads.google.com/home/),

Facebook Ads (https://www.facebook.com/advertising/),

The Purpose Room book (http://heatherllindsey.com/tag/the-purpose-room/)

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This episode will answer two important questions with info from ASHA:

1.) What percentage of SLPs work in Private Practice part-time?

2.) What percentage of overall ASHA members work in Private Practice?

Listen to the episode for the results :-)

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Mentioned in this episode:

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Emily Hussey was not daunted when she put her private practice dreams on hold to focus on her family and her important work as a school SLP. She patiently drew up a plan, interviewed others, carefully researched the needs of her area and accumulated helpful resources. She also credits the Start Your Private Practice community with essential support. Now Emily is combining her passion for nutrition and wellness, her extensive experience with school-age children, and her know-how for developing multimedia presentations into a successful private practice. 

Here's What We Discuss:

• How joining The Start Your Private Practice System led her to put her goals into motion
• Jena’s strong advocacy for multiple streams of income as a private practitioner
• Her discovery of a jaw-dropping waitlist that jumpstarted her new career
• How she is pursuing becoming an expert presenter in her community for all parents
• Her profound advice to other SLPs who hesitate to leave their jobs as employees

This episode is sponsored by The Private Practice Roadmap: www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com/Roadmap

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