In this episode, we are joined by Martha Boiardt, an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist and founder of Miami Speech Therapy as she shares her expertise on bilingual speech therapy, discussing the importance of maintaining heritage languages while navigating language delays.

Martha addresses common challenges, including the lack of quality materials in Spanish and misconceptions about bilingualism. She also highlights her collaboration to create Spanish language therapy decks and offers practical tips for bilingual families.

In this episode, I am joined by Rachel May, a Speech Language Pathologist with over two decades of experience as we explore the challenges and benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship versus employment.

Rachel discusses her journey and the motivation behind starting her own private practice. She is also joined by her colleagues, Sheila and Amber, who bring extensive expertise in Occupational and Physical Therapy respectively. Their collaborative efforts demonstrate the holistic approach needed for comprehensive child development.

The conversation delves into the importance of interdisciplinary work, the evolving landscape of parenting influenced by societal and environmental factors, and the developmental significance of crawling. They also touch on topics like the impact of dietary and environmental toxins on child development and the benefits of telehealth in providing real-time, practical support to families.

Rachel and her team emphasize the importance of informed decisions and passionate commitment in entrepreneurship, while also acknowledging the security and benefits of a steady job.

In this episode, we are joined by Gina Russell, the owner of Tiny Sparks, LLC, as we discuss her private coaching and consulting services designed to support parents and professionals in helping young children reach their full potential.

In this episode, we are joined by Tracy Bond. Tracy is an SLP and CEO, as well as, a wife, mom of 3 girls and grandmother ("Mam") to a 7 year old granddaughter. She received her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of South Alabama and her graduate degree in SLP from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. She also obtained her Ed.S in Instructional Technology from the University of West Georgia.

Tracy has been an SLP since 1993. She has three pediatric multidisciplinary clinics (ST, PT, and OT for ages 0 - 16) and opened her first private practice in December 2019 with 4 staff, her second in 6/21, and her third in 6/22. Her clinics currently see around 900 visits per week company wide. They currently have 55 employees. Tracy has aspirations to open two more clinics in 2024. She has had the ability to help so many children and families and wants to continue to help more daily. The SpOT Clinic has a clear vision and strong core values which are instilled in all team members.

In this episode, we are joined by Jamie Giannino, a Speech Language Pathologist and owner of Wordwise Speech Therapy, a boutique private practice specializing in early language, parent training, school age language, and speech sound disorders.

Wordwise Speech recently branched off to include a nonprofit charity, Wordwise Speech Foundation wherein Jamie donates time, therapeutic intervention, and scholarship funds to families that demonstrate economic hardship.

Telepractice is just one of the many areas of clinical expertise and excellence that Jamie offers, based on her career working in varied clinical settings.

Jamie has a penchant for seeking out the fun in life, and blending that with her teletherapy, fully believing that time spent having fun for oneself, away from speech therapy makes one a better speech therapist!

In this episode, we are joined by Hannah Davis (she/her). Hannah is an ASHA certified clinically competent speech language pathologist, licensed and practicing in the state of Virginia. She works full time in a public elementary school, and owns her own private practice, Dominion Speech Services, LLC. Hannah has practiced for 6 years, and has experience in a variety of settings. When not in the speech world, Hannah is an avid reader, beach goer, and supporter of all and small LGBTQIA+ businesses.

In this episode, we are joined by Kate Kurzhal, a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist serving the South Bend, IN area.

She is the sole owner and operator of Therapeutic Interventions & Solutions, LLC. Her interest in the field began as a young adult while helping her Dad run "Learn to Skate" clinics where several children and their families with varying disorders learned how to ice-skate. She recalls one parent saying, "watching my son's smile out there is all I really want." which in turn pushed her to find a career that would afford more of these moments through therapy.

She is a proud double graduate from Indiana University-Bloomington with proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). She then returned to South Bend where she has worked across a variety of settings.

She attributes these diverse hands-on experiences to be significant in her practice today. She ultimately loves giving families tools, strategies and functional ways to apply therapy to support the needs of those they love.

Speechie Side Hustle Podcast is part of the Tassel Podcast Network. It's the go to show for Speech Language Pathologists looking to turn their passion into a thriving business.

Every week we will feature inspirational SLPs and allied professionals who've made their dream a reality. Whether it's creating digital products, merchandise, courses, or private practice on the side.

We'll dive into the world of entrepreneurship and offer insights, tips, and real world advice to help you launch or expand your own Speechie side hustle.

Keep hustling, Speechies!