SWELL The Podcast

Websites are a topic that typically comes up at some point for social workers starting a business or private practice. It can provide a space to highlight who you are and how you can help people inside of your private practice or business. However, it can also be a tool to drive sales in your business even while you're sleeping. 

Vying for customers or clients based on the fact that your rates are competitive is not a way for a small business owner to generate revenue over time, helping move the needle in their business or private practice. In today's episode of the social work entrepreneur learning lab, we will cover three reasons why it is important to define your pain point program to ensure your revenue is growing in your business.

Failing at something means the universe is providing a detour to take us where we need to be. Therefore, today I am sharing my LPEP Method for entrepreneurial success 

When it comes to social workers going into private practice there are several myths that I've heard tossed around. Therefore, today I am covering three myths about social workers in private practice.

The process of paneling with insurance is something that many social workers don't want to be burdened with because it is confusing and lengthy. Therefore, today we are talking about the paneling process and the items you're going to need to start the process.

I've worked with Social Workers for a few years now, and I've found four predominant personality types of social workers in private practice. So, today in the very short and sweet episode, I'm going to go over the personality types I came up with based on my twenty-plus years working with providers in private practice.

With the sea of social workers out there competing for private pay clients, it can often feel like the hunger games trying to figure out how to separate yourself from the herd. However, a video series could be just the answer you're looking for when it comes to letting your niche know you have the solution they need.

Let's take an honest look at private pay because I see a lot of providers who want their clients to pay instead of using insurance and I get it. Insurance can be a bear sometimes. However, ask yourself this question. Do you want to pay cash for something your health insurance covers?

I have seen plenty of behavioral health practitioners open a private practice using their social security numbers. Some providers do this for the entire life of their practice. Don't work that hard to have it all possibly taken away.

What is the basis for your motivations? Are you a stick or a carrot? Are moving away from pain or towards your destiny when it comes to starting your private practice as a social worker? Tune into this week's episode to find out.