Productive Therapist Podcast

Sometimes, strangers from the internet make the best business besties.

Sounds weird, but it’s true.

Growing a private practice can be super lonely. And super hard.

But the right community? It can make all the difference.

Like the old saying goes:

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

That’s exactly what I talked about with my friends Christy Pennison and Stephanie Korpal from The Practice Collab.

In this episode, we dive into the power of community, collaboration, and accountability for practice owners—and why you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

We cover:

• How authentic relationships can fuel your business growth
• Practical tips for finding your people—online and IRL
• Why advice from people who get it beats anonymous internet threads every time

Oh—and there were plenty of laughs mixed in with the strategy.

Hope you enjoy this one!

What if you could replace ALL your marketing with a single story?

And grow your practice with less effort.

Yes, please. Sign me up.

If that sounds awesome and almost too good to be true, give this episode a listen.

I interviewed Kris Jones, a storytelling expert who turns expertise into sales success. 

She has a background working with major brands like Adidas, Nike and Guinness. She was also hand selected for mentorship by StoryBrand's Donald Miller. 

Kris explains how a single, compelling story can transform your marketing efforts and significantly increase your revenue. 

And she shares her proven story selling system that helps businesses scale effectively without the need for endless content.

Don't miss this one.

Hope you enjoy the episode!

Find out more about Kris Jones and her services at Red Door.

And of course, check out the amazing resources over at productivetherapist.com.

This is one of my favorite frameworks.

The 3 keys to productivity

1. Elimination
2. Automation
3. Delegation

I've been talking about this for years. All the way back to episode 10 of the Productive Therapist Podcast! 

But now it's 2025 and I have an update.

The 3 keys . . . powered by AI.

You're a caring therapist and you love connecting people to helpful resources.

Especially counseling services that can change their lives.

Me too!

In this episode I break down an almost perfect intake call that I did a few years back.

Grab our FREE resource, the Magic Call Script to learn the exact words to say to turn more callers into happy therapy clients.

Also, text a friend or colleague and tell them about the Productive Therapist Podcast!

Fake it until you make it.

Not great advice when it comes to business finances.

For many years, I was just winging it. Using my undeveloped instincts to make financial decisions. Oh boy!

That is until I built my money team and gained the financial knowledge I needed.

It has made all the difference in the world.

In this episode I interview Carla Titus, the CEO of Wealth & Worth Within. Our conversation was both fun and informative.

Here are the 4 things you will learn:

1. Understanding gross margins and net profit
2. Effective compensation structures for group practices
3. How accountability drives profitability
4. How a CFO can help you grow your business

Visit Carla's website to learn more and sign up for her email newsletter.

Working with a virtual assistant can be a huge hassle.

Or it can change your life.

Listen to this episode to avoid the most common mistakes and find success working with a virtual assistant.

Also, learn how Uriah used Notebook LM to create this engaging podcast episode from his online course, The Virtual Advantage.

An effective follow-up process will absolutely increase your conversion rates!

People are busy and life is full.

Also, many people are somewhat ambivalent about starting therapy.

Your consistent helpful follow-up might be just the nudge they need to follow through on getting help.

This episode provides some simple tips to improve your follow-up process.

For access to our full course on streamlining your intake process, check out Intake Accelerator.

At Productive Therapist our virtual assistant team turns calls & clicks into clients. Every single day.

Therapists want to know how we do it. We get asked all the time for our secret sauce.

Here’s the thing.

Creating a great first impression is vital. A potential client’s first interaction with your practice is key to helping them know, like and trust you.

A good call script is an important first step in optimizing your intake process.

In this episode Uriah breaks down the 7 elements of the Magic Call Script and explains the intention and importance of each one.

It's a short listen, but a good one!

Download our Magic Call Script HERE.

You should fire your intake coordinator.

Here me out.

I found a way that you can save money and still provide great client care.

No, I'm not talking about replacing a human with artificial intelligence.

Something a bit more unexpected.

Empowering your clinicians to do their own consultation calls.

For many practices this would be a huge change.

But, you might be surprised how well it could work out for you.

In this episode I talk with John Clarke about his recent experiments with changing up his intake processes.

Removing the need for an intake coordinator.

Completely revamping the client journey and seeing some positive results.

John has a group practice in San Francisco and has also been a business consultant for therapists for many years.

I always enjoy talking to him and learning from his insights.

Top 3 thing you will learn:

1. How to increase your conversion rates
2. While saving money by replacing your intake coordinator
3. And empowering your clinicians to do their own initial consults

A Few Links:

• Magic Call Script
• Calm Again Counseling
• Private Practice Workshop

You are losing potential clients by responding too slow.

Uh-oh!

If it was humanly possibly . . .

You and I both would answer every single call on the spot.

We would respond to absolutely every email and text within minutes.

Of course that's not super realistic.

Still, there are some great ways to increase your response time to new inquiries.

In this episode we share tips for solo practices and group practices.

If you want to grow your practice with more happy clients, don't miss this episode.

Top 3 things you will learn:

• The impact of outstanding client care
• 3 quick response tips for solo practices
• 3 quick response tips for group practices

A few quotes:

"The first person that they actually speak to, is likely to be the practice that they go with."

"It takes so much courage for someone to pick up the phone for the first time and call a therapy practice. You want them to feel like they're seen and heard as a human being."

A few links:

• Well Received
• Intake Accelerator
• The Power of Online Scheduling
• 14 Qualities of a Great Intake Coordinator
• Quiz - Are you ready for an intake coordinator?