In Episode 13 of The Successful Allied Health Practitioner Podcast, I’m joined by Lauren McLinden, the founder of Optimal Health Lab, a successful multi-clinic business. Lauren shares her journey of balancing life as a clinician, mum, and business owner while growing her practice. She discusses the role of profitability in business transformation, the importance of setting financial goals for team success, and the value of trust and delegation in leadership. Lauren also offers insights into maintaining work-life balance, lessons learned from the early struggles of her business, and how the pandemic reshaped her approach to leadership. She shares how focusing on strengths and partnering with her brother Andrew has helped create a sustainable and thriving practice. Lauren's story is filled with practical advice for allied health practitioners aiming to balance personal and professional success while growing a successful business.