The Healthy Business Lab Podcast

New Healthy Business Lab Podcast episode now live.

This week I sat down with Alineh Agon from Closer Care for a conversation around care, connection, leadership, and sustainable growth in the disability sector.

After 13 years working across disability and mental health services, Alineh saw a recurring gap: many clients were receiving support, but still feeling disconnected.

That observation shaped the way she built Closer Care: a more relationship-based, holistic approach focused on genuine human connection rather than simply completing tasks.

We also explored:

• building a values-aligned team
• leadership growth as a business owner
• balancing systems with human-centred care
• the importance of investing in yourself as the business evolves
• and how sustainable businesses are often built through continuous learning and refinement

Lots of thoughtful insights in this one for anyone building a people-focused business.

Really appreciated Alineh sharing so openly throughout the conversation.

#HealthyBusinessLab #DisabilitySupport #Leadership #BusinessGrowth #MentalHealth #AlliedHealth #PurposeDrivenBusiness

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Connect with Alineh Agon

Personal Website: https://alinehagon.com.au/ 

Business Website: https://closercare.com.au/ 

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alineh-agon-083931276/

Rebecca Challoner shares her experience building a neuroaffirming allied health practice, discussing key challenges, the importance of a strong team culture, and practical strategies for creating a sustainable and collaborative service that supports both clients and clinicians.

Connect with Rebecca Challoner:

Website (Personal) - https://www.rebeccachalloner.com/ 

Website (Business) - https://pekecentre.com.au/ 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-challoner/ 

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LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

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In this episode, Greg Chadwick shares practical insights on how to grow a successful NDIS support business. He discusses the importance of niching, building trust through consistent engagement, and developing effective offers through ongoing experimentation. Greg also highlights how data-driven decision making can help providers refine their services, improve outcomes, and scale sustainably in a competitive market.

Connect with us:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

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LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

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Connect with Greg Chadwick:

Website - https://chadwickdigital.com.au/

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-chadwick-digital/

In this episode of the Healthy Business Lab Podcast, Craig Minter sits down with Leesa Tuffnell, an occupational therapist turned business coach and founder of The Mindful OT. Leesa shares her journey from clinical practice to building a business that supports other occupational therapists in creating sustainable and profitable practices.

The conversation explores the realities of running a business as a healthcare professional, including managing burnout, developing emotional regulation, and learning essential business skills such as marketing and operations. Leesa also explains why business should be treated as an ongoing experiment where feedback and adaptability drive growth.

Throughout the episode, Leesa shares powerful client success stories and practical insights that demonstrate how therapists can transform their practices, increase utilisation, and build meaningful communities around their work. This conversation is full of valuable lessons for health professionals looking to grow their impact while building a business that supports both their clients and their own wellbeing.

Connect with us:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with Leesa Tuffnell:

Website → https://themindfulot.au/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/themindfulotau

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/themindfulotau/

Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesa-tuffnell-66797828a/

In Episode 25 of The Healthy Business Lab Podcast, host Craig Minter is joined by Hermione Chettle, founder of House of Speech.

Hermione shares her journey from teaching into speech pathology and eventually building her own allied health business. Together, they explore the realities of growing a service-based business in rural communities, where access to services, workforce challenges, and sustainability are ongoing considerations.

This episode focuses on balancing passion with practical business decisions, setting boundaries to protect mental health, and creating business models that support both clients and clinicians. It’s an honest and practical conversation for business owners and leaders looking to grow without burning out.

Connect with us:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with Hermione Chettle:

Website → https://www.houseofspeech.com.au/

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/houseofspeech_/

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/hermione-chettle-8b0432155/

In this episode of The Healthy Business Lab Podcast, Craig Minter is joined by Brett Sams, Founder of The Self Care Zone, to explore what sustaining mental wellness really looks like in busy work and business environments.

Brett explains why self-care is often the first thing to drop when pressure builds, and how simple habits like reflection, understanding personal energy levels, and taking small “micro moments” can make a real difference. They also discuss the role of workplace culture, connection, and environment in supporting mental health.

Brett introduces the Seven Pillars of Self-Care, offering a practical framework that leaders and professionals can use to reduce burnout and support long-term performance — without adding more complexity to the day.

Connect with us:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with Brett Sams:

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/the-self-care-zone/

Website → https://theselfcarezone.com/

The Self Care Zone Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/0bgIFUqxb9L3ZI67A6GErW?si=dd62f5afa1684791

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092214297337&mibextid=LQQJ4d

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/the.selfcarezone?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@Theselfcarezone1

In this episode of The Healthy Business Lab, Craig Minter chats with Alyce Svensk, The OT Coach Australia, about her journey from pediatric occupational therapist to business coach. Alyce shares the wins and challenges of running her own practice, lessons learned about self-care, and the importance of clarity and confidence in business decisions. She also discusses why having an exit strategy matters, the value of experimenting in business, and how coaching can create transformative outcomes. This episode is packed with practical tips and encouragement for allied health practitioners looking to grow their businesses while staying grounded.

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Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with The OT Coach Australia:Website →  https://www.theotcoach.au/

OT Coaching Confidential Podcast → https://www.theotcoach.au/podcasts/ot-coaching-confidential 

OT Unplugged Podcast → https://www.verveotlearning.com.au/podcast 

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyce-svensk-the-ot-coach-australia/

In this episode, we chat with Alexandra Sim from The Efficiency Lab about how allied health business owners can create systems that support growth without needing to be in the clinic every day. With two decades in chiropractic business operations, Alexandra now helps owners streamline processes, empower their teams, and create more space for family, rest, or bigger career goals. We explore practical ways to experiment in business, ask better questions, and reduce the constant pressure of being “everything” in the business.

Connect with us:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with Alexandra Sim:

Website → https://www.theefficiencylab.com.au/ 

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theefficiencylab/ 

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/theefficiencylabau/ 

Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-sim/

In this episode of The Healthy Business Lab Podcast, Craig Minter chats with Sara Woodroffe from Simply Stronger about how her business has grown from a solo practice to a team of five Exercise Physiologists. They discuss the importance of networking, building a supportive community, and why collaboration beats competition in allied health. Sara shares practical insights on boosting confidence, professional development, and fostering a culture of connection.

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Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/39nS1HE0R70krTtAmccTeJ

Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-business-lab-podcast/id1799662605

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with Sara Woodroffe:

Website → https://www.simplystronger.com.au/ 

Linkedin → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-woodroffe-1aa18077/ 

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/simplystronger/

In this episode of The Healthy Business Lab Podcast, host Craig Minter speaks with Kim Macdonald, founder of Kim Macdonald & Co and a Money and Mind Methodologist, about how allied health business owners can master their money mindset to achieve both personal and professional growth.

Kim shares her evolution from bookkeeping to mentoring and explains how understanding human behavior around money can transform financial stress into clarity and confidence. Through the Quality Mind framework, she helps business owners uncover limiting beliefs, reprogram unhelpful thought patterns, and build greater self-awareness — essential traits for effective leadership in the allied health sector.

This conversation offers practical tools and mindset strategies to help allied health professionals create thriving, purpose-driven businesses grounded in emotional intelligence and financial wellbeing.

Connect with us:

Website → https://thehealthybusinesslab.com/podcast/

LinkedIn → https://au.linkedin.com/company/the-healthy-business-lab

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/thehealthybusinesslab

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thehealthybusinesslab/

Connect with Kim Macdonald:

Website → https://www.kimmacdonald.com.au/

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmacdonaldmoneymindlifemastery/

Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/KimMacdonaldCo/

Email → [email protected]