Rene Robles and Cristina Ramos are private practice owners who are known for taking strong, decisive actions. Rene and Christina were on the podcast in early 2019 and shared their story of building a SLP practice with three locations and over 700 patients. In this episode, they dove back into their 5-year business plan and the progress they’ve made on their goal of opening one new practice a year for 5 years. Rene and Christina shared how they’ve successfully navigated the transition to teletherapy practice during the pandemic in just three days! The pair also talk about their upcoming plans and how they will continue to weather the storm while growing their private practice. What we discuss: How Rene and Christina ended up starting a private practice togetherWhat their 5-year business plan was and how their progress is at year 4How they’re handling the transition into teletherapy in the midst of coronavirusTheir plans going forward with opening their next clinic and weathering the stormLinks:Five Oaks Speech TherapyFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Private Practice Success Stories

Where Are They Now with Rene Robles and Cristina Ramos: Did They Open Five Clinics in Five Years?

Jeannette Washington is someone who continually seizes the opportunities that come her way. She started her career as a SLP working for schools before deciding to take the leap into private practice. She founded her company, Bearly Articulating and in this episode, she talks about what led her to that decision and how the transition was for her. We chat about why she decided to learn to code and how she’s weaved this into her work as an SLP. She also talks about her new book, Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter In Tech.What we discuss: Why Jeannette decided to go to the private practice routeWhat the transition of being a private practice owner was likeWhy she learned how to code and how she’s integrated tech into her work as a SLPHer advice for people who want to get into speaking and publishingFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Choosing Her Own Adventure with Jeannette Washington

Ruth Bass, MS, CCC-SLP started her career as a speech-language pathologist later in life. After working for another company, she decided to branch out on her own. Ruth started her pediatric private practice, Island Therapies with the intention of remaining small on purpose. In this episode, we talk about how to keep things simple but profitable and her perspective on taking things back to the basics. She talks about going at your own pace and doing what you want as a private practice owner. Ruth and I explore some of the best marketing strategies she’s uncovered over the years that have led to client referrals and how she makes the most out of referrals.Here's what we discuss:Her reasoning behind why she’s wanted to stay a small practiceHer advice on asking for help and hiring for the things you aren’t good atRuth’s tips for someone thinking about going down the road of private practiceHow she feels about starting small and taking baby stepsHow Ruth uses the concept of friend-raising to get more client referralsFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Just Jump In" and Other Advice After 19 Years of Practice

Ebone Williams, did not ever really consider the private practice path until recently. In this episode, she shares how she launched her practice in December and was full by early March. She discusses how she uses screenings and professional development to grow her practice, and how her family’s motto: “Do it afraid,” has helped her move forward and grow her practice. What we discuss: What motivated Ebone to start her private practiceHow she developed her business modelThe benefits of being an on-site therapist Future plans for Affinity Therapy ServicesFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Building Her Practice with Screenings

As the first occupational therapist to be featured on this podcast, Hana Eichele is a highly-driven owner of a new private practice. She transitioned to private practice from working in the schools and in clinics, where she found less freedom and flexibility than she desired. Hana is excited about the prospect of expanding her practice in the near future.Here's What We Discuss:Her many sources of inspiration to start and continue her private practice How she arranged a smooth transition between her previous position to seeing her own clientsHow she plans to diversify by drawing upon her other talentsHer experienced advice to therapists that are starting their journeyJena’s take on an overwhelming obstacle for many new private practice ownersLinks and Resources:Feeding Matters105 West DesignRoots Pediatric TherapyFeeding LittlesFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Go Getter: 0 to Full in 6 Months

Susannah Silvia, a friend of Jena's from high school in New Orleans, was determined to overcome the odds despite the staggering effect of Hurricane Katrina on her personal and professional life. She pursued a career in early intervention and now is the director of the same private practice at which she started her clinical fellowship. Currently she balances being a mother, author, and professor with a goal to increase her impact on the SLP world in the upcoming year.Here's What We Discuss:How she discovered her passion for speech-language pathology in lieu of other helping professionsHer decision to pursue an ownership position within her first professional settingHer commitment to developing multiple streams of income for multiple life-enhancing reasonsHow another SLP helped her make her book publishing dream come trueHow she transitioned from being a university guest speaker to an adjunct lecturerLinks and Resources:First Steps Your Baby Loves To Say That!For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Private Practice Director, Professor, Author AND Mom

On this episode, I'm going to introduce you to Tami Teshima of Duncan Lake Speech Therapy. Tami is one of the star students from the Start Your Private Practice Program. She is one of our biggest cheerleaders for our students, always celebrating their wins and providing encouragement. And now she has #LeveledUp and has become a member of Grow Your Private Practice. Tami was a school-based SLP who got laid off (a year before covid!) She had always wanted a private practice and took it as a sign to do it. So she joined Start Your Private Practice and we recorded this episode on the anniversary of her first year in private practice.Tami loves working with young kids and also doing gender affirming voice and communication modification. Tami's bubbly and friendly fun personality is something that you will fall in love with.As you listen - be thinking about what aspects of Tami's story you identify with. To learn more about starting your own speech therapy private practice, visit www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Tami's 'Start' Student Success Story: Tots, Trans Voice and now... Telepractice"

Yvette McCoy has cultivated a wide-reaching private practice over the last 15 years. She currently employs and collaborates with a variety of specialists, including ENTs and audiologists, in order to serve her clients from infancy to adulthood. Yvette has had an inspiring influence on her community and continues to grow with their needs in mind.Here's What We Discuss:Her first foray into private practice as an SLP conducting home visitsThe business mindset she developed over time to lead her to a vibrant practiceHer advice to become board-certified which surprised her colleaguesHer persistence in the presence of internal and external doubtJena’s valuable opinion on why a slow and steady start to your private practice is the way to goConnect with Yvette:LinkedInFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Collaboration Over Competition

Quick question:You wouldn't build a house without architectural plans, would you?So let's make sure you PLAN your private practice before you start it.As part of Better Hearing and Speech Month, I am offering a FREE 5 day challenge to help SLPs plan their ideal private practice.Click here to register (it's free!)There are five major decisions you have to make in planning your private practice, which I will help you do in 20 minutes per day (2-3 minute videos, a 5 minute task and a 15 minute Q&A time with me.)When it comes to planning private practices, I've seen a lot of SLPs get stuck in analysis paralysis and I don't want that to happen to you.After 5 days, you'll make 5 major decisions that will help you:✅ Schedule around your private practice around your life✅ Offer services you feel good about✅ Make sure you're working with the right clients✅ Build in work/life balance from the beginning✅ Keep your overhead / expenses low from the start... and be ready to START knowing that you have a solid plan in place.5 days.5 decisions.Planned out.Click here to register: https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/plan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Plan Your Private Practice Challenge

Katie Brown knew she could convert her passion for the adult medical field into a private practice early on. After experiencing the life of a generalist SLP in skilled nursing and acute care, she felt her calling was to deliver patient-focused adult care in patients’ homes. This unique focus has set Katie apart within her community. She looks forward to collaborating with other private practitioners as well as marketing to doctors in the near future.Here's what we discuss:Her breakthrough moment that made her realize it was time to start her private practiceHow she reconciles being an introvert with various extroverted activities designed to develop relationships with colleaguesHer perspective on the importance of finding a mentor and sharing the wealthHer strong encouragement for new practitioners who also have only a few years experience under their beltsJena’s sage insight into the difference between pushiness and information sharingLinks and Resources:Swallow Your Pride PodcastFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feel The Fear and Do It Anyway

Laura Powell, a distinguished Grow Your Own Practice mentor, experienced a myriad of SLP work settings (home visits, schools, ENT clinic, outpatient pediatric/adult) before she decided on full-time private practice. She credits her experiences with helping her develop the confidence and knowledge to pursue a multidisciplinary clinic with specialities from autism to pediatric vital stim. Today she employs SLPs, OTs, and administrative staff in a bustling office environment.Here's what we discuss:Her business mission, which reflects who she hires and how they connect with clientsHer leadership approach that has absolutely factored in to 100% employee retentionJena’s advice on goal-setting with respect to starting a private practiceHer determination to continue to learn, including seeking resources and asking questionsJena’s perspective on entering private practice slowly and surelyLinks and Resources:Traction: Get a Grip On Your Business by Gino Wickman (https://www.eosworldwide.com/traction-book)GrowYourPrivatePractice.com/LauraFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part-Time to Full-Time to Mentoring Private Practitioners

Sarah Hamel and Stephanie Izzi are a dynamic duo of sisters who both discovered a love of speech-language pathology and wanted to design a way to practice it on their terms. Their commitment to their clients’ well-being extends beyond the therapeutic setting and into government advocacy for their client’s rights. They also value cultivating collaboration within their practice and their community.Here's What We Discuss:-Their path to forging a unique business together-How their ideals helped them cultivate their vision for their business-How they became a non-profit in a relatively easy, straightforward manner-Their emphasis on delegation spread across three part-time employees and counting-Jena’s insight into how to win the popularity contest of Google searchingFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sisters, SLPs and Private Practitioners

Tara Vining showed incredible promise as a travel therapist that helped her secure her first school contract. Her private practice benefited from her wide variety of experiences in different speech pathology settings, in-person and teletherapy. Currently her practice is mostly centered on contracting with public schools and a small but growing faction of outpatient clients. She is a strong proponent of pursuing continuing education to bolster business savvy and community impact.Here's What We Discuss:-Her high praise of school contracts and their advantages-Her financial advice for starting your private practice-How her mentors have influenced her to adopt effective business practices and her positive outlook-Jena’s perspective on starting and growing your businessFor more information about starting or growing a private practice, click here: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Building A Practice with School Contracts

Alexandria launched her private practice while on maternity leave with fortune on her side. She sees both child and adult clients in coordination with her staff. Her practice currently focuses on social language, delayed echolalia, and adult stuttering. She is placing a stronger emphasis on delegation in the upcoming year and looking forward to furthering her impact on her community and beyond.Here's What We Discuss:-Her favorite aspect of private practice that allows her to achieve a strong work-life balance-Her proven approach to grouping children in pragmatic language groups-Her journey to specializing in one of her niches, from reading an educational book to presenting at ASHA-Her heartfelt advice for new practitionersFor more information about starting or growing a private practice, please visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Maternity Leave to Full-Time Private Practice

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Is Your Private Practice Successful?

My name is Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP (of The Independent Clinician and The Private Practice Solution).I am part of a group of private practitioners who have taken client care into our own hands.We are skilled clinicians who pride ourselves on providing high-quality care to our clients and their families.We are fighting against productivity requirements, administrative red tape and unnecessary restrictions.We started our own private practices to take control of our professional and personal lives. Of our schedules. Of our incomes. Of our future.We work hard for our clients but on our terms.We believe in helping others – but also helping ourselves.We’re not interested in competing with each other. We hope that we all make it.We are successful private practitioners and these are our stories.Thank you for taking the time to listen to this interview.

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