The Private Practice Academy Podcast

There’s only so much time you can trade for money within your practice. So what do you do when you hit that income ceiling and can’t grow anymore as a solo practitioner?

That’s when it’s time to scale! Today’s episode will tell you how to do it.

In this episode, I’ll share:

• Why I chose to scale my practice
• The importance of nailing your systems and procedures before you hire
• How to choose what type of person to hire
• The best digital marketing tools to scale your practice
• Why you need to follow up your cancellations

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Have you ever hit a wall in your journey as a practice owner, where you worried about judgement, overwhelmed responsibility or questioning whether you were doing it ‘right’?

You’re not the only one! But luckily for you, today I’m unpacking the one mindset that will get you through when things get tough.

In this episode, I’ll share the mindset that allows you to:

• Step out from behind your fears of what colleagues might think
• Make decisions that align with your values
• Build a business and life that actually feels good to live

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The first step to scaling your practice is not to hire more staff, which may surprise some people!

Instead, it’s about creating a business that can hold more, without collapsing under the weight of your own success.

To do that, there are four things that you need to do as the first four steps - before you hire employees or contractors. In this episode, I’ll share what those four things are!

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January can be a scary time for many practice owners: staff on leave, clients on holiday, cash flow dips.

If you want to have a calm January (instead of a scary one!), there are a few things you can be doing right now.

In this episode, I’ll share four things you can do in November to make January feel calm, prepared and financially steady.

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I’ve just returned from a 7 week holiday, and the question I keep getting is: “HOW did you manage that when you run a group practice?!”

Well, that’s what I’m going to answer today!

In this episode, I’ll share:

• Who shouldn’t take 7 weeks off their practice
• Why you need solid policies and procedures
• The power of a confident clinical lead
• Letting go of control (and why you need to)

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When you start your private practice, you need paperwork options for many different situations. Let me make it easier for you by sharing the paperwork essentials for private practice.

In this episode, I’ll share:

• The must-have forms you need in your private practice
• How to save time and stress with triage questions
• What needs to be in your NDIS service agreement
• The policies and procedures that protect your practice from day one

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This can make or break your practice.

Hiring a clinician who fits your values, culture and vision is so important, yet many practice owners don’t always get it right.

In this episode, I’ll share:

• The most important thing to do before you hire
• How to write a job ad for a clinician
• Why we do a pre-screen of applicants
• Our process for hiring new clinicians

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Staff members leaving the practice is difficult enough at the best of times, but what about when two leave in the space of two weeks?

That’s what happened at my practice, and today I’m sharing all about what happened.

In this episode, I’ll share:

• What happened when a new hire quit before they even started
• Learning to spot red flags in (otherwise great!) interviews
• How we changed our hiring process to stop this happening again
• The ways staff members quitting can impact your whole team

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There are certain things that you never expect to happen when you become a private practice owner!

This week, I’m sharing a story about a water leak at the practice, and what that reminded me about running a private practice.

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Running a practice - particularly a group practice - is hard. And sometimes, that difficulty makes you want to walk away.

This is a raw and real episode where I break down the reasons why some practice owners choose to walk away (and it’s not because of failure or weakness!).

In this episode, I’ll share:

• The mental load that comes with being a group practice owner
• Why leadership can feel isolating
• The cost of being resilient
• How financial stress can make you want to quit

Find out how to work with me: https://www.privatepracticeacademy.com.au/services

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