Private Practice Success Stories

Hilary Frank is a private practitioner who started her business and has seen incredible successes over the past two years! In this episode, she gives her brilliant advice on ditching perfectionism while you grow your private practice. She chats about her journey from getting into this career path, her fellowship experience, why she got interested in private practice and how she made the decision to start her business, Chatterbugs. Hilary shares her biggest referral sources and how she stepped into the CEO role to make hiring decisions for her business. She also talks about her plans for expansion and creating more programs for her clients’ families. What we discuss: How she got into her career as an SLP from her background as an educatorWhat made her realize she wanted to go the private practice routeHow she navigated making hiring decisionsHer expansion plans for growing her private practice Links:ChatterbugsFree Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.

I was at the playground with my kids when I noticed the correlation between the various play obstacles and how they relate to what private practitioners face. As you build your private practice, you’ll undoubtedly face challenges but as you weave through and navigate those you’ll become better equipped and ready to take on new ones that come your way. In this episode, I am talking about the similarities between playgrounds and your private practice and sharing a few encouraging words for your journey. What we discuss: What I saw at the playground that reminded me of private practitioners How you can overcome obstacles you face Links:Start Your Private PracticeGrow Your Private Practice For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program is OPEN! Join Now to snag the extra bonuses: www.PrivatePracticeCourse.com

Mattie Murrey-Tegels is a medical speech-language pathologist, professor, podcaster and founder of Fresh SLP. She shares how she got started in this career when she decided to go back to school and follow in the footsteps of a family member who was a speech-language pathologist. She and I talk about her own private practice and why she started Fresh SLP as a resource to help other speech-language pathologists get started in their careers. Mattie is very passionate about giving back and helping up-and-coming SLPs as they enter the field and I know you’re going to enjoy our conversation. What we discuss: How she got decided to get into speech-language pathologyWhy she wants to empower other SLPsMattie’s goal of growing her website and podcast to help even more peopleHer advice for people on finding a community and being brave Links:Fresh SLPThe Missing Link for SLPsInstagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Me

Vanessa Anderson-Smith owns a private practice that has seen a lot of successes over the past few years in her business. You might recognize Vanessa’s because we featured her on the blog a few years back where we shared how she went from having zero plans to a 4-month waitlist for her services. In this episode, I caught up with her to hear about how her business has grown since then. She shares her advice for opening a successful private practice in a rural area and advice for people with type B personalities who are thinking about private practice. She discusses the growth of her business including how she is opening a second location with room to expand it even further.What we discuss: The transition from her first job as an SLP to a private practice ownerHer experience with word of mouth marketingHow she chose her specialty around feeding therapyHer advice for opening a private practice in a rural area Links:From ‘No Plan’ to 4 Month Waitlist: Vanessa’s Private Practice Success StoryAnderson-Smit

This is Part two of our Student Success series where you’ll hear THREE SLPs who have successfully started Adult medical focused private practices and 3 SLPs who have started specialty or bilingual practices full-time or “on the side.” Can you have an adult only practice? The answer is YES! So finish listening to this episode and then sign up - so you can start this journey now.What we discuss: Reasons why medical-based SLPs become interested in starting private practicesThe impact mentors had on me and my practiceWhy I cover Medicare in The Start Your Private Practice SystemInterviews with 6 of my students from the course Links:The Start Your Private Practice System For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program is OPEN! Join Now to snag the extra bonuses: www.PrivatePracticeCourse.com

This episode is a little different from most. I thought it would be interesting to bring on some of the SLPs from my program to talk about their experience in the course and how they’ve been able to start their private practice while still working their day job. They all have such incredible stories to share and I know you’ll get a lot from this episode!What we discuss: Reasons why many school SLPs become interested in private practiceThe 4 F’s that people seek when thinking about private practiceWhy I recommend starting your private practice on the sideInterviews with 6 of my students from the course Links:The Start Your Private Practice System For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program is OPEN! Join Now to snag the extra bonuses: www.PrivatePracticeCourse.com

Theresa Richard is a SLP, founder of Mobile FEES, the Medical SLP Collective and host of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast. Theresa and I have been friends for years and I had her on to have a conversation about business and our mindset as two successful business owners. We talk a lot about the analysis paralysis that many people face when starting their private practice and why you should just commit and do it. We also chat about why mistakes are a great learning experience, how now is a great time to start your practice and why you should choose a specialization for the clients you serve. What we discuss: Our experiences of getting started out in our businessesHow you can get started inexpensivelyWhy you might want to consider starting your private practice as a side hustleThe reasoning behind why you should specialize your practice Links:Private Practice RoadmapMobile FEESThe Swallow Your Pride PodcastThe Medical SLP Collective For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See

David Dean is a private practitioner who has been building his practice with early intervention contracts through regional centers. He started his business after moving to California and is now working to build his empire. David explains what his work looks like on a day-to-day basis and how he’s structured his business for growth and flexibility. David and I are similar in that we both believe that there are enough clients to go around. I just love his abundance mindset and his attitude about getting started even when you might not feel 100% ready. What we discuss: What his early career was like as a SLP coming out of grad schoolHis plan upon moving to California and how he ended up starting his private practiceHow he worked with regional centers to get referralsDavid’s words of wisdom around building confidence as a SLP Links:Key Communication SLS InstagramDavid’s Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information

Tamala Close is a private practice owner and the founder of SLP Private Practice in Color. She got her start as a PA for a speech-language pathologist and decided to go back to school to pursue a path as a SLP. We talk about how she decided to start her private practice and what ultimately led her to start her community, SLP Private Practice in Color to help fill the void for practitioners of color who want additional education and resources to starting their own private practice. What we discuss: Tamala’s background as a speech-language pathologist PAHer vision for her private practice and goal of building contracts with schoolsHow having a network paid off when she moved back to DallasWhat her community, SLP Private Practice in Color does to help SLPs Links:SLP Private Practice in ColorSLP Private PIC Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment for the Start Your Private

Amanda Puentes is a private practitioner who is pursuing two dreams. She started her private practice to help with pediatric speech therapy and has also started an international program to provide access to speech therapy for people who might otherwise not be able to receive those services. She’s built a wonderful network of SLPs who are providing these services to people abroad who desperately need them and I just love her story. She shares how her early career as a travel speech-language pathologist influenced her, how the pandemic made her quickly shift to teletherapy and her advice for going after your dream, opening the space and allowing opportunities to happen.  What we discuss: How her early career was as a travel speech-language pathologistHer transition into full time into her practice and how COVID made her jump into teletherapyHow Amanda balances between her private practice and the programHer advice for people who have a big dream and aren’t sure how to start Links:Project Spe

During a recent trip to the beach with my family, I had a few things running through my mind. As I saw how my two sons approached a scenario with a crab it really got me thinking. It reminded me so much of how people with different personality types take different approaches to build and grow their private practice. In this episode, I talk about this and how my webinar can help you on your journey of starting your private practice. What we discuss: How people with different personalities take different approaches to private practiceWhy you have to decide which way you want to approach building your practice Links:Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice Program is OPEN! Join Now to snag the extra bonuses: www.PrivatePracticeCourse.com

Robin Drothler is a private practitioner who has been growing her practice for over 16 years. Even in the midst of a pandemic, she has seen growth within her business, Advantage Speech Therapy Services. We talk about how she went from seeing private clients on the side to going full-fledged into running a private practice. She shares the referral sources that led to clients early on in her business and how she learned to navigate becoming a service provider for insurance companies. She also tells us her experience of growing her practice during the pandemic and advice for other SLPs who are considering private practice. What we discuss: Robin’s story of what led her to the speech-language therapy fieldHow the early intervention program helped her gain referralsHer experience of becoming a service provider for insurance companiesWhat her private practice has been like during the pandemic Links:Advantage Speech Therapy Services For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See ac

Carrie Hinnant became a private practice owner and in just 6 years in the business, she has grown her practice to two locations with over 40 employees. She went from serving just a few kids one day a week to now serving about 1,000 sessions per month with her team. We talk about how advice from a professor led her to this career and how a mishap at a practice she was working for led her to starting her practice. She talks about the need for adaption in this field, learning to wear many hats as a business owner and a great tip on where to find referrals! She shares how she grew her practice and her advice on finding the right people to help serve your clients. What we discuss: How she got into her career as an SLP after advice from a professorHer advice for someone who wants to do a private practice but is scared of failureWhy she believes in hiring people who are excited to learn and the strategies she uses to retain employeesHer plans for expanding and having a multidisciplinary approach  

Kate Williams is back to share how her private practice has grown since we last spoke in early 2019. In this episode, Kate also brought on someone who works with her, Michelle Ogston. These two talk about the shift they made to a more holistic practice. Kate and Michelle discuss how they’ve diversified their services by adding in a life coaching aspect to further help their clients and their loved ones. They also talk about their move to a group setting and creating other systems for success to help further speech therapy progress. The two also share some advice on sitting in the why and using this time as an opportunity to go inward and really dive into who you are, what you value and what you hope to bring to the world. What we discuss: What’s been going on for Kate this past yearHow having a life coach in their practice has helped their clientsHow they noticed a need and developed something for thatWhat they’re doing to help other cliniciansTheir hopes for the next year within their practiceKate

Jessie Ginsburg started her private practice in Los Angeles, CA despite being told by numerous people it was “too early” for her. Rather than listening, Jessie decided to go full force into building her private practice. We chat about her journey of growing her private practice and how she’s diversified her revenue by creating an educational-based model to help serve other SLP clinicians. Jessie talks about how her company has navigated the coronavirus pandemic, why she encourages her therapists to hone in on specialties and why she believes in taking the blame when things go wrong in her business. What we discuss: What her early career as a speech-language pathologist was likeHer journey of building and growing her private practiceTheir process of finding their core values as a company and defining what they believe inHow she’s developed an education-based model to help serve clinicians Links:Pediatric Therapy PlayhouseJessie GinsburgJessie’s Instagram For more information, visit: www.Ind

Beth Brady is a private practice owner in Ohio who started her business less than one year ago. Beth faced the very tragic loss of her friend and business partner at the beginning stages of starting her private practice. Fortunately, she was able to triumph and move forward with starting the business. Beth shares how she overcame that loss and what led her to a career in speech-language pathology in the first place. She talks about some of her first job experiences before making the move to private practice and what she’s been doing to expand her business during the pandemic.  What we discuss: How she got started as a speech-language pathologistWhat made her decide to start a private practice of her ownHow she overcame unexpectedly losing her business partnerWhat Beth’s been working on for her business to help expand her caseloadLinks:"Running and EI Agency" with Ryan Landinguin, SLPTalk Play Grow For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy a

Luba Patlakh Kaplun is a speech-language pathologist in the Philadelphia area who has built her private practice from zero to 50 contractors in just 5 years. In this episode, she shared how she’s built her private practice and how she plans to continue growing during the pandemic. We talked about how she got into this career after leaving behind broadcast journalism, how she transitioned her practice to teletherapy in just two days and why you have to be persistent while you build your practice. Luba shares the importance of making progressive steps to get to your goals and her advice for other private practice owners.What we discuss: How she transitioned from broadcast journalism to speech-language pathologyWhat made Luba decide to start her own practiceThe lessons she's learned from growing her practice Transitioning into telepractice within a two day periodLinks:Kidology WebsiteTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business Kidology YouTube Channel For more information, visit: www.IndependentCli

Becky McArthur is fully embracing the new way to start a private practice. I am seeing a lot of new SLP’s take this route for their career - doing things such as seeing clients at home, being lean when it comes to finances, not straying away from technology. This is exactly what Becky did as the pandemic hit, she quickly learned how to take her private practice online and started doing telepractice to meet her clients. In this episode she discusses this experience, what led her to start her private practice, differences between SLP from the U.S. and Canada (where she’s located) and what she’s learned since opening her private practice. What we discuss: How Becky got started in the SLP profession and what led her to the decision to start a private practiceWhat differences she’s noticed between SLPs in the U.S. and CanadaWhat she’s learned over the past year from having a private practiceHer experience with doing telepractice Links:We CommunicateFor more information, visit: www.IndependentClinici

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 O

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.Mentioned in this episode:Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice