Holding an event is a great way to cement relationships with your clients. However, it can be challenging for many business owners. Indeed there are a lot of things involved from the preparation to the execution stage. And sometimes inevitable things may happen at the last minute which could exhaust you mentally and emotionally. So what would you do when things don’t go according to your plan? In this episode, Doctor TK takes us through a vulnerable time in her business during the third quarter of 2021. You’ll find out how she had been able to mentally prepare for this process and pull off the event without a team onsite.  ---  Keep going for that 1% compounding effect. Get weekly affirmations by texting ABUNDANCE to (310) 388-8603   Podcast Goals:   Reflect on the outcomes in your business or personal life during its harvesting season   Episode Timeline: Planning out for Q3 2021's live event (03:05) 2 days before the event, something came up (05:19) What happened on the actual day of the event? (11:47) The meaning behind 'Harvesting season' (13:24) Main takeaways for this experience (18:11)   Standout Quotes: "Unfortunately due to the times that we live in, I knew that I had to be conscientious of where the location would be hosted, how many people would I want in a room, and then would I give people enough time to be able to plan to travel." (02:22) "I started to have a little bit of anxiety. It wasn't that I didn't think that I could handle the event by myself (...), but at the end of the day I did not wanna host an event by myself because you never know what can come up and what additional support you need." (07:25) "The moral of the story was, you may have to go through multiple things up and down, and you may even question why did you have to go through this. But as I've learned through various obstacles that I've run into in my personal life and in my business, there's always the upper side if you believe that anything is possible." (14:46) "What I realized is that I needed to reflect on the strategies that I used to debounce out of the season that some people were stuck in last March and probably are still stuck in." (18:26) "I want students in my program to know that they are not just a number, they are not just a student, they are now my family. Even though I'm their coach, we're still in the same circle. I'm still a therapist." (24:32)   Resources Mentioned: Listen to episode #100 - How I Created My First 100 Podcast Episodes! Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

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(#183) I Hosted An Event Out Of State Without A Team #harvestingseason

What do you do in your biz when social media shuts down? Surely a lot of us were affected during that October 4th outage, especially business owners who heavily rely on social media. In order for them to shift and pivot quickly, they should have the capability to execute a plan B. And that is vital in a critical scenario when there’s a need to reach and deliver something to their audience. In this episode, Doctor TK takes us behind the scenes on how she had successfully managed to conduct her workshop despite the worldwide outage (that’s happening in the middle of her launch!) on the platform where she's supposed to make the live workshop happen. ---  Keep going for that 1% compounding effect. Get weekly affirmations by texting ABUNDANCE to (310) 388-8603   Podcast Goals:   Increase the ways of reaching your audience through email marketing   Episode Timeline: 2 hours before the DTA workshop (01:06) The importance of building an email list (05:49) Why you should nurture your audience (09:02) Conclusion: How Doctor TK was able to successfully conduct the workshop despite the outage (10:00)   Standout Quotes: "Something like this happened 2 years ago. And at that time, I really as a biz owner understood the importance of building a list— also known as email marketing— because you never want to put all of your eggs in one basket and heavily rely on communicating with your community on a platform that you don't own in the first place." (05:50) "Consistency is the name of the game. After you get opt-ins on your email list, it's vitally important that if you do have an email list already, that you nurture your audience." (09:03) "Even though I have a team, when things need to get done as a biz owner, as a CEO, you're not excused from problem-solving in your business." (12:42)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#182) Did Your Business Stop When Social Media Went Down?

Despite the rise in mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, there's still a stigma attached to seeking out therapy in all communities. Samiyrah has found a way to address this concern— presenting a framework that will help them understand how to move past their presenting problems and attain that certain level of success. Samiyrah Bennett joins us in this episode to describe what it's like to be a business owner, her direct approach to psychoeducation, and how she takes her clients through her own process of treatment. ---  Get the latest updates to Doctor TK’s events at: https://bit.ly/3AJNB9r    Guest Bio:   Samiyrah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Virtual Therapist located in the State of New York. As the CEO of Samiyrah Bennett, Counseling and Consulting Services, PLLC, she has a mission to Honor and Enrich the Lives of Individuals that Choose to Live Life Intentionally. Her practice provides services to professional women ages 25 - 45 years, helping them to get out of their heads and into their lives. The skills and methods that Samiyrah uses help to decrease stress, anxiety, and depression while addressing and healing from past traumas, developing healthy coping skills, establishing boundaries, and boosting self-esteem. Ultimately, her clinical approaches help the clients she serves to live life on purpose. Whether virtual or in person, when it comes to making an impact, Samiyrah has a unique and dynamic way of providing services that are both impactful and relatable.   Episode Timeline: Introduction to Samiyrah and her practice (02:42) How did she make the decision to leave her job? (05:01) What has her routine been like after the transition from 9-5 to now having to create her own structure? (07:52) Samiyrah describes her ideal clients (09:19) As a business owner, how is it like to create a framework? (12:06) What is her advice to people who have negative views toward therapy? (14:09) Products and services she currently offers (16:51)   Standout Quotes from Samiyrah: "Then September 1 started for me to be full-time into private practice— and I have no regrets. Although there are some, you know, nerves that come along with it. It's absolutely normal. And I'm embracing that, doing it scared, and seeing the results that are making me feel more empowered and confident in my choice." (05:55) "That has definitely helped me have something to look forward to, have me be structured, be confident in what my weeks look like, and how I can make sure that I set myself up for success. And being in private practice— having that flexibility— allows me to live life on purpose." (08:34) "Having the framework also helps me be confident in my delivery, and my practice and the services, how I show up on different platforms as well, to be able to know that I can get my client from point A to point B with no problem." (12:29)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "Connecting with them is one thing (...), but actually having them be your assigned therapist (...), you can just go to their websites (if they're online), and see either what one state or multiple states that clinician is licensed in because we have what's called ethical codes and we cannot, as therapists, see any clients that do not reside in the state that we're licensed in." (10:38) "It is important that you know your own framework so that you can say it at the drop of a dime coz you never know who's listening. And that within itself speaks values of your expertise." (13:41)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Samiyrah On Website: samiyrahbennettlcsw.org On Instagram: @samiyrahbennettlcsw Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#181) Her Framework Attracted More Clients (w/ Samiyrah)

Intimidation can prevent someone from moving forward even if it's just thinking about what you want to do with your business or career. But as a pre-licensed therapist, this didn’t stop Akilah from pursuing her interest in business services. She has proved that it's never too early to start tapping into investing in yourself and really understanding where you want your career to go before it actually happens. Akilah Peters, a Clinical Social Worker Associate, joins us in this episode to share her CE workshop and coaching mastermind experience with other licensed therapists, and how this serves as a pivotal moment in her career and business life. ---  Get the latest updates to Doctor TK’s events at: https://bit.ly/3AJNB9r    Guest Bio:   Akilah works with Transitional Age youth and Millennial adults to provide therapeutic services including individual, group therapy,  events for parents, schools, and the community.  Her treatment is designed to address stress management, emotional blocks, and trauma.  Her sole focus in her clinical practice helps her clients discover opportunities that cultivate growth and her mission to help her clients win within the scopes of mental health and spirituality.   Episode Timeline: Introduction to Akilah and how she got into Psychology (02:39) As an associate, how was her CE workshop experience? (06:01) Who is her ideal client? (09:03) On her transition from doing direct clinical work to being a clinical supervisor (11:22) What has it been like for her to be part of Doctor TK’s coaching program? (12:51) Akilah defines what a hot seat is like (16:43) A message to pre-licensed therapists who's interested in having a business (19:02) Akilah's upcoming products and services (21:37)   Standout Quotes from Akilah: "Once we did the workshop for the day, I really was comfortable and started seeing how authentic these ladies were showing up for their brands— and realizing that it was important for me to get started now in order to really push the envelope on what I was starting to envision for myself." (06:53) "I did join a group practice even though I'm an intern; so I'm doing that part-time as well. And once I sit for this exam and can really coming under my own, I feel like I'm more than ready and have a lot of things to offer." (15:35) "You are able to move your goals further and make it more tangible and real when you actually align with the people that are meant to be on your path." (19:35)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "As you evolve and you become more clear about what your interests are based on your life stage, those things can change. And as a professor, I always encourage students to get a breadth of experience before you get licensed." (12:26)  "Every individual has to understand their limitations: Maybe in a program where somebody is going 40 hours working on their business to grow or scale it, and you may choose to give 10 hours to your business a week. But that's okay because that's the life stage that you're at right now." (15:08) "When we talk about the mastermind community in scaling your business, you can be like how you're here right now on different levels based on your goals. And the biggest thing is just to have the vision of where you want to end up." (16:14)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Akilah On Instagram: @winwithintherapy Find | Doctor TK On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#180) It is Never Too Early to Brand Yourself (w/ Akilah)

One of the challenges business owners face can simply be a matter of losing focus. But if you know how to maneuver through this hurdle, you’ll eventually yield greater results in your business. Thanks to having a proper mindset and focus, Doctor TK was able to quantum leap her business despite some setbacks during the pandemic. In order to regain focus and not lose sight of your goals, take massive action and follow the actionable steps featured in this episode.  ---  Get the latest updates to Doctor TK’s events at: https://bit.ly/3AJNB9r    Podcast Goals:   Implement the positive habits to stay focused on your business   Episode Timeline: Setting up daily intentional goals (03:47) Choosing 1 major revenue-generating goal per quarter (04:42) Scripting (05:49) Creating routines (07:11) Rest (08:17) Getting an accountability partner (09:12) Start today (10:40)   Standout Quotes: "Those two things— mindset and being focused— were why I was able to experience a 436% increase in my revenue in just 12 months." (02:12) "In businesses, we like to look at things per quarter because there are four quarters in a year, and if you really hyper-focus on one major project per quarter (...), sooner than later you're gonna see magnificent revenue results." (05:02) "I believe that when you create routines for yourself, it actually minimizes the amount of brain energy that you need." (07:14) "An accountability partner is not required but it's highly suggested. Everyone who's gotten an accountability partner continues to work on their business even when their cohort is over." (09:28) "The more you spend focusing on starting a project and thinking about starting a project, you will never finish because you never got started." (10:44)   Resources Mentioned: (#170) Scripting Your Way to Success Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#179) 7 Hacks to Stay Focused in Your Business

Personal development plays a crucial role in the success of every person. Since we’re being driven by our unconscious thoughts and beliefs, it’s vital to monitor our personal habits, views, and even self-limiting behaviors. Have you ever considered the things that are holding you back from achieving your goals? If you’re manifesting abundance in your life, then it’s helpful to first recognize and address your own limiting factors to success. Join us in this episode as we look into some of the mindset blocks that one should overcome in order to attain the desired success in whatever areas of their life.  ---  Get the latest updates to Doctor TK’s events at: https://bit.ly/3AJNB9r    Podcast Goals:   Identify the mindset blocks that are preventing a person from creating abundance in their business and lifestyle.   Episode Timeline: #1: Give up all of your excuses (02:34) #2: Give up blaming (03:37) #3: Give up complaining (08:43) #4: Lack of desire (10:00) #5: You don't believe that it is possible (11:04)   Standout Quotes: "99% of our failures come from people who have a habit of making excuses." - George Washington Carver (03:12) "Be very clear about what you're looking for and make sure that you have the mentality to go all in." (07:14) "All the blame is a waste of time. No matter how much you want to put the blame on someone else, and regardless of how much you blame him or her, it will not change you or the outcome." - Wayne Dyer (08:19) "The man who complains about the way the ball, and the way that it bounces, is likely the one who dropped the ball." - Lou Holtz (09:34) "You can be anything you want to be, if only you believe with sufficient conviction and act in accordance with your faith for whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve." - Napoleon Hill (13:04)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#178) 5 Mindset Blocks That Will Lead to An Unsuccessful Business

DTA's last leg for 2021 has officially opened today!  Over 100 therapists have now been welcomed in DTA since 2019. As we continue to serve more therapists, Doctor TK enters the fourth quarter by launching its 9th cohort. So, are you a therapist who's ready to consume epic information and see results in your practice? Listen to today's episode and learn more about how you achieve the lifestyle you desire by taking the first step: Finding the right biz coach and program for you. ---  Get the latest updates to Doctor TK’s events at: https://bit.ly/3AJNB9r    Podcast Goals:   Share what’s coming up for you at the Dope Therapist Academy   Episode Timeline: What DTA is and how it all started (01:31) Therapists get blocked from living a life of abundance because of these areas (06:49) A biz coach for therapists should have these important traits (11:13) Introduction to DTA's 5-step framework (18:14) Bonuses you shouldn’t miss (22:30) Who DTA is not for (26:53)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "A lot of the therapists were not focused, and have way too many unfinished projects. They're trying to build a profitable practice, leave or decide to leave their job. They're spending way too much time on non-CEO activities. They're spending a lot of time searching for answers to help them maneuver through their biz and see profitability..." (06:56) "You have to ask yourself: Is your way of thinking about your career and your biz aligned with the person that you're getting coaching from? Because they will either help you grow and or taint your views in terms of growing and scaling your biz." (10:19) "I offer all the pathway, all of the structure and timeline, and I do believe that that has come from me being a college professor for undergrad all the way to doctoral level students, dissertation chairs, and all of that grade stuff for over 17 years now. I also believe that my program (...) creates a pathway for my students also known as our syllabus." (17:00)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#177) Major Updates to the Dope Therapist Academy

It is an essential skill to have a strong knowledge of your product. But in order to proceed with the growth and scaling stage of your business, it's equally important to devise a framework for every product you launch. What some therapists miss out on is they tend to release a course, a book, or a training program without poring over their ideal clients' needs.  In this episode, Doctor TK discusses the 8 crucial areas in your business that you should look into. You’ll be able to take note of the prerequisites before you spend time and money on developing additional products or services. ---  You can get access to Doctor TK’s Freebie Library at: https://bit.ly/39ptLnS    Podcast Goals:   Learn the key identifiers for scaling so that you can properly assess your business before taking it to the next level   Episode Timeline: The definition of growth in business (00:55) Why you should survey your audience (04:33) 8 ways to assess if scaling is appropriate right now in your business (06:00) Should we do all of those 8 ways in order to add streams of income? (11:41) How to join the Bootcamp virtual party (18:17)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "Just because you want to buy those things— just you because you want to create them because you think they're cute— it doesn't mean that people will buy them. People, customers, or consumers will buy what they feel like they need or use." (03:23) "Have you done your research; polled or surveyed your audience to determine if they want your product— if your [ideal clients] will pay for your product? And is it the right time for you to be launching your product?" (04:16) "This means that you wanna gain a better understanding of the need of your product and your ideal clients' need for that product before you spend your time and money developing an additional product or service. And you wanna be able to map out that product or service [at least the structure of it] from beginning to end." (05:09) "Can you scale your biz? YES. You can do it by decreasing the amount of hours that you work in your business with these systems in place and having a good grasp on the product and/or multiple product suites that you offer in your business. However, you will have to dedicate a certain amount of time per week [at least] of working ON your business." (12:56) "I also stopped trying to be everything to everyone. I niched down and this was hella scary, but I decided to only serve therapists. Before then, I was serving anyone under the sun that wanted to learn about running a business at the basic level because of the things that I had done thus far in my biz." (15:36)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#176) Stop Trying to Skip the Growth Stage of Your Business

Doctor TK's goal in creating in-person events and mastermind programs has always been to bring clinicians together for them to bond and take their businesses to the next level through growing and scaling. Last November 2020, a live event was held in Las Vegas that introduced therapists to various streams of income. But with the restrictions brought by the pandemic, how did she manage to pull off the event? In this episode, you'll hear the backstory of the 2020 Las Vegas Branding Mastermind specifically from the preparation up to the actualization of the program. You’ll also understand the value of imparting a clear marketing message to your audience when promoting your programs or events. ---  You can get access to Doctor TK’s Freebie Library at: https://bit.ly/39ptLnS    Podcast Goals:   Know what it's like to prepare and conduct a live event in the middle of the pandemic by going through the behind-the-scenes   Episode Timeline: Behind-the-scenes preparation (02:46) An overview of the 3-day Las Vegas Therapist Branding Mastermind (07:11) Understanding the differences between growing and scaling made students sign up for the Elite Coaching Mastermind program (10:15) Learn more about having a profitable private practice through this upcoming workshop program (16:44)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "I set the tone when I first opened up that video in Vegas and said, my goal is to bring these clinicians together so that they can bond, then grow, and eventually scale their businesses on a whole 'nother level." (09:13) "In order for mental health providers [at least in my business] to maybe understand the value of having a coach, sit down with them, take them one by one into the journey of their business and help them scale their business, have a personalized coaching program as well as a very huge community and live events tacked onto their program— it takes me spending live time with therapists." (12:36) "As a takeaway, your network is your net worth. Be very mindful of the people that you choose to have in your circle, that you give your energy to, your time to, who you listen to. You should be surrounded around people who want to cheer you up and that can pour into you and of course, you do the same for them. (15:00)   Resources Mentioned: Youtube Video: 2020 Las Vegas Therapist Branding Mastermind Event Youtube Video: Las Vegas Therapist Branding Mastermind (Aria Suites) Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#175) They Were in This Room Together For a Reason

Having an innate desire to bring her students together in person, Doctor TK decided to launch an event outside her state for the first time. However, inevitable challenges came up along the way. With only 2 out of 15 people who showed up for the event, how did it still turn out to be epic?  "Sometimes when we wanna host our first event, we're so focused on making a grand entrance and making it super huge that we forget that we probably should start on a virtual space and then see what the need is before we start spending money and dedicating our time to marketing for an event that maybe people don't even want." In this episode, Doctor TK shares the transformation brought by that experience which later led to her becoming a bi-coastal biz coach, serving over a thousand therapists.  ---  You can get access to Doctor TK’s Freebie Library at: https://bit.ly/39ptLnS    Podcast Goals:   Learn to overcome the adversities in your business by turning your focus on impact rather than numbers in order to recalibrate and make changes to enhance the outcome.   Episode Timeline: Doctor TK reads the 2019 Facebook post about the very first event she hosted out of state (03:02) The actual story behind the Facebook post (07:06) Expectation vs Reality: What are some of the impediments encountered during the event preparation? (08:49) About the event attendees (12:11) How did Doctor TK tap into a serious mindset shift during this season in her business? (14:46) Episode summary (19:00)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "The moral of the story is never give up; because now I serve over 40 states, serving over 1,000 therapists, and I now am considered a bi-coastal business coach because 50% of my coaching clients actually reside on the East Coast." (04:51) "Sometimes when we wanna host our first event, we're so focused on making a grand entrance and making it super huge that we forget that we probably should start on Zoom— we should probably start online in a virtual space and then see what the need is before we start going out there, and of course, spending money and dedicating our time to marketing for an event that maybe people don't even want." (06:31) "At the end of the day, the two days were epic! It was my first time understanding the importance of bonding with my clients in person beyond the internet, and also allowing them to see one another together was like EPIC because these two students had known each other from that July cohort." (11:44) "What they realized is that they learned more hearing from each other's perspective because they were about 20+ years apart and they said that that was one of the benefits of having different levels of clinicians." (13:36) "I believe that I positioned not only my business to give more value to clinicians through CE events and live events whether it's virtual and/or in person, but I also showed these therapists that you definitely want to work on branding yourself and having an online presence because how our technology world is going, most people will depend on technology honestly to run their life and run their business." (16:36) "During this time I started to really just hone in on one of my gifts. And one of my gifts is that because I like throwing parties— because I like to entertain— why not combine me pouring value into clinicians around the globe and combine that with a party?" (18:34)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#174) Was This a Sign to Give Up?

Are you stuck with what name to pick for your business? Looking for catchy names that will entice your target customers can be a mind-boggling task. But apparently, recognizing these 4 fundamental areas can help you spark interesting ideas and produce a name that best describes you and your brand. In this episode, Doctor TK shares how she comes up with her business name ideas followed by tips on how you can pick the right ones. ---  Level up your business and mindset using Doctor TK’s personally hand-picked tools. Get access to the Freebie Library today: https://doctortk.lpages.co/dtcfreebielibrary. Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://doctortk.lpages.co/mppp-instagram/   Podcast Goals:   Define the significant traits that can be used as a basis for naming your business   Episode Timeline: Branding 4 Abundance: How did Doctor TK come up with this name? (01:48) The backstory behind 'Doctor TK' and why that became her best reference (03:11) Why sitting still can be the best initial approach to naming your business (05:12) Resilient Communities: On naming her then group practice (06:20) Your Turn: Formulate your business name using these steps (08:08)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "I didn't sit down and say, what is that catchy name? What is the name that I can call myself? No. I started just paying attention to what I started being known for. And I also looked at what was easy for people to remember [as well] if I now had a choice to introduce myself as Doctor Jackson, Doctor Tekesia Jackson, or Doctor TK." (04:18) "I would encourage you to let the name come to you through sitting still. Sitting in meditation. Doctor TK came for me being still and just allowing all of these thoughts to come to me. Branding 4 Abundance came to me because I was actually coming from a conference and I just ask myself what describes me, my company, what I represent, and what I'm going to represent?" (05:24) "If you do this activity and you sit still for a moment, you'll probably see your business name pop right out the paper at you. And you're probably like, I'll be damned; because these are things that you've been knowing this whole time." (08:45)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#173) Hacks to Branding Your Business Name

If you're planning to pursue your own practice when you're currently part of a group, chances are you're looking for valid ways to leave while making sure that you've put things in order for the next stage. In this episode, we'll look into the core areas that you need to carefully assess before making the leap from a group to your own solo practice. ---  Level up your business and mindset using Doctor TK’s personally hand-picked tools. Get access to the Freebie Library today: https://doctortk.lpages.co/dtcfreebielibrary. Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://www.dopetherapistacademy.com/dta-waitlist   Podcast Goals:   Present tips that will help evaluate your level of preparedness to successfully transition from a group to a solo practice   Episode Timeline: Tip #1: Vision (01:35) Tip #2: Structure (04:05) Tip #3: Consistency (07:16) Bonus Tip (10:58) Resources to the Freebie Library and Dope Therapist Community (12:38)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "Can you take a vacation? And if the answer is no, you may still be in the beginning phases of your private practice, which is perfectly normal, but after 2 years which is the norm for a private practice— my hope is that you got it together. And if you don't, that simply means you've probably been using the same tools that you've been doing from day one and that's not helpful if you're trying to grow your practice, your business." (06:51) "I don't sell you anything. I always host either a webinar, a masterclass, a virtual party, whatever you wanna call it, or I will host a live event— and my goal is to transform your life when you show up. Transform your mindset and your business, when you show up even with free content." (09:34) "This is also why a lot of therapists that I meet in my programs are not able to really charge their value: Because they don't even understand their value with their expertise and they feel like they don't want to be salesy to a client. But I want you to reframe that: Are you being salesy? Or are you transforming someone's life, you're offering a solution to their problem, and they are investing in the solution so that they can maneuver through life more smoothly?" (10:27) "Your clinical license will not be enough for you to keep your doors open and have an abundance of overflow. You can't say, I mean you can say it, but it won't run your business for you to just operate and say, I'm a clinical psychologist, I'm a licensed social worker, that's not enough. Do you actually run your business, do you actually have time when you're working on your business vs just in your business?" (11:49)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice (#170) Scripting Your Way to Success (#167) Find Your Niche and Grow Your Practice (w/ Christy)   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#172) 3 Tips to Transition From a Group Practice to Your Own

As life coaches gain influence and popularity on reality shows, the number of people seeking out mental health services has also been increasing. However, the general public may not have the proper resources to differentiate a therapist from a coach. And sometimes, therapists who offer coaching services are unsure whether to refer them for therapy or coaching. In this episode, Doctor TK addresses this commonly-asked question. Tune in as she gives a guide for mental health providers to set clear expectations between therapy and coaching, make the right decisions, and protect the clients' well-being. ---  Take the first step to Manifest A Profitable Private Practice! Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy at https://www.dopetherapistacademy.com/dta-waitlist   Podcast Goals:   Understand the important areas to consider before signing up a client for coaching   Episode Timeline: About APA Ethics Code: Will a therapist violate an ethical code if they see someone for coaching? (02:33) 3 things that mental health providers should consider before accepting coaching clients (03:47) Clinicians are starting a coaching business because they think it's less restricted. How can they really have fewer restrictions and serve a wider range of clients? (07:23) Starting a coaching business also allows clinicians to serve clients globally. How can they make sure that their clients fall within the coaching category? (10:19) Therapists shouldn't default to coaching for financial reasons. Here's how you can learn more about having a profitable private practice. (12:30)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "Most therapists start a coaching business because they say that it's less restricted. But remember, restrictions were put in place, especially in therapy services, to protect the health and the mental health of our clients because what is the number one ethical code? Do no harm." (07:39) "When you're only chasing money and you're not chasing the change the impact, the transformation that you can make in the world, in the community that you serve, it's gonna be a lot harder for you to hit your goals; I'm not saying you're not gonna be successful, but you may not hit the level of success that you desire because chasing money gets tiring vs chasing impact—it has a different type of internal reward." (06:50) "Therapy is you walking the client through which strategies— their ability to open their baggage, process their baggage, forgive their baggage, and clear out their baggage as much as possible— so that they can be functional. Your goal is to get them functional." (08:17) "Coaching is to take that now functional person as 70 to 75 percent and help them start working toward their future goals." (09:08) "I would hope that you would use your expertise as a therapist to make a transformation, an impact in the world, versus defaulting into coaching services just for financial reasons." (13:48)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#171) Should a New Client Be In Therapy or Coaching?

Scripting is a manifestation technique that entails writing out the life you want as if it's already done. Written in present tense, this helps you fully feel into the emotions and energy of what you want. Are you looking to raise your levels of positivity and motivation? Then this exercise is for you. Listen to today's episode as Doctor TK introduces the scripting method, steps to get started, and actual examples that would spark ideas for yourself.  ---  Want to receive weekly affirmations to continue that 1% compounding effect? Text ABUNDANCE to (310) 388-8603 Or you can text me at https://my.community.com/doctortk     Podcast Goals:   Learn the scripting method to amp your motivation and mindset    Episode Timeline: Scripting is a manifestation tool that lets you tap into the life you want. (02:05) The five steps to scripting (04:44) Reading the script that’s created in October 2019 (08:34) It has been done: Going through the items that came to life after 2 years (11:45)    Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "My script was more speaking about my belief that it was already done, meaning my script would have to speak in future tense as though I'm already pregnant or I already have my son. Also what scripting does is it trains your subconscious mind to attract what you wanted to attract because it's really all about energy." (04:25) "What's really really important is that you get clear on where you want to be." (07:46) "Go back and read or listen to your script. I would encourage you to read it to see the words that you wrote down. Determine what is not complete and simply decide if that is the current season that you're still in as aligned with your purpose. And if it's not aligned with your purpose (...), then maybe you need to shelf that project or lifestyle goal then put it to the side." (11:17)   Resources Mentioned: Create a Canva Manifestation Board Youtube link (#85) How did I Manifest a Resort Community Home? Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#170) Scripting Your Way to Success

Every expert was once a beginner, as the popular saying goes. The same is true with business owners; they don’t attain success and profitability overnight. Whether you’re still further away or closer to achieving your goals, you’ve certainly been through a process that’s helped you become the person you are today.  In today’s episode, Doctor TK takes us back to where it all started, from the teachable moments that shaped her breakthrough and resiliency, to the opportunities she’d taken to cultivate her skills in teaching students, leading different groups, developing programs, and building relationships with people.  ---  Level up your business and mindset using Doctor TK’s personally hand-picked tools. Get access to the Freebie Library today: https://doctortk.lpages.co/dtcfreebielibrary   Podcast Goals:   Describe Doctor TK's career and life journey in order to give you the encouragement to reflect, understand your purpose, and take action to become the best version of yourself.   Episode Timeline: Doctor TK's involvement in various school activities shows her love for structure and leadership at a very young age (02:57) The eagerness to learn and achieve a good GPA as a college student (05:32) Taking an elective course for Teaching while on the pursuit of a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology  (07:09) While earning her Doctorate Degree, Doctor TK was exposed to developing programs for children of color, hosting workshops, working with case management, and providing linkage to community resources (08:25) Teachable moments during the housing market crash and how it shaped her breakthrough and resiliency (11:38) Working as a Clinical Psychologist in the LA county also allowed her to lead a team who's working on programs for the youth in the juvenile facilities (21:07) Why is she sharing all of this? (25:10) What's coming in the next episode (32:12)   Standout Quotes from Doctor TK: "I believed over time (...), that seeds are planted in our lives to help us get to the place that we are today, and to also mold us into the person that we are today." (03:00) "I am a fast action taker. Anyone who knows me knows that when I have an idea, I act up on it, and I finish it. And it may not even be, for example, a stream of income that I'm still doing, but at least I can say that I tried it, or it didn't work because I didn't have the capacity." (11:04) "I also didn't understand the value of collecting testimonials— or requesting feedback forms from the agencies, from the participants, from the kids that I served— and developing all of these programs. I was literally sitting on a gold mine, and I didn't recognize it until later (...) when I hired a coach to help take me through my journey." (15:04) "Sometimes, what has to happen when you think you're hitting rock bottom is  you may need to sit down, get quiet, and ask yourself and/or ask your Higher Power or this Universe, what needs to be your next move." (16:28) "Sometimes when you take a detour from what was on your vision board, you end up exactly where you're supposed to be, when you're supposed to be there." (20:06) I would honestly have my students make a vision board (...) so that when they're learning the materials in class, they can see that this is another seed that is planted for them to get closer to the person on that vision board. (24:26) "It would not be in service to me if I know that my Higher Power has given me— the gift to teach, to make relationships with people, to like to throw and host parties and live events— I would actually be disrespectful if I throw away that gift." (26:52)   Resources Mentioned: Get access to the Dope Therapist Community Freebie Library Join the Elite Coaching Mastermind 2022 Notification List Join the waitlist for the Dope Therapist Academy: Manifest A Profitable Private Practice   Connect: Find | Doctor TK  On Instagram: @DoctorTKPsych On Facebook: @DoctorTKPsych On Pinterest: @DoctorTKPsych On Youtube: @Doctor TK   SUBSCRIBE & RATE On Apple Podcast  On Google Podcasts On Spotify On Audible

(#169) How I Became the Number 1 Therapist Business Coach #alignment

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