In this episode of the Wise Practice Podcast, host Whitney Owens introduces Nate Hendrikse, founder of Navigator Bookkeeping, to discuss the importance of understanding financial stories in private practices. Nate explains how practice owners can achieve financial confidence by analyzing their numbers and making informed decisions. He shares practical steps to manage bookkeeping, strategies for hiring, and optimizing clinician profitability. The episode emphasizes the need for good cash flow management and offers resources like the profitability dashboard tool and free tactical sessions for therapists. Whitney also updates listeners on her building purchase adventures and highlights upcoming events like the Wise Practice Summit.

01:46 Financial Stories in Practice Management 04:37 Introducing Nate Hendrikse from Navigator Bookkeeping 09:05 Understanding Your Financial Story 20:00 Discovering QuickBooks: A Game Changer 21:06 Challenges of Scaling a Practice 22:09 Hiring Your First Clinician: Key Considerations 23:02 Pay Structures and Profitability 25:49 The Importance of a Profitability Dashboard 30:27 Managing Cash Flow in Private Practice 35:02 Resources and Support for Practice Owners 36:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Nate Hendrikse's Resources

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Clinician Profitability Tool

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