In this episode of the ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Elise Mitchell, speech therapist and founder of The Therapist Support Network. Elise shares her journey from working inside large staffing agencies to building her own school contracting business — and why she now helps other therapists do the same.

What you’ll take away from this episode:

• Why strong contracts and legal protections are non-negotiable
• Unique ways therapists are serving schools beyond direct therapy (AAC support, IEP compliance, professional development, compensatory services, and more)
• How to build real relationships with schools so they see you as a trusted partner, not just another vendor
• Trends in school contracting and why opportunities are still growing
• What it takes to move from therapist to business owner with confidence

If you’re a speech therapist, private practice owner looking to add reliable revenue, a school-based clinician ready for better pay, or a therapist considering building your own staffing agency, this episode gives you the tools, mindset, and strategies to make school contracting work for you.

The ScaleSmart Podcast with Hannah Boeck is made for speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists who are in private practice, thinking about starting a business, or learning to leverage their skills to make money beyond the therapy room. Do you have questions you want answered on the show? Go to https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast#questions and submit yours today!

Connect with Elise

• Follow her on Instagram @thetherapistsupportnetwork
• Join her Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/schoolcontractors
• Download her free checklist “The School Contractor Checklist”: https://www.thetherapistsupportnetwork.com

Connect with Hannah

Website: www.cuedcreative.com

Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreative

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative

Download the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast

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