Private Practice Success Stories

Latest Episodes:

Going All In and Growing Fast with Olivia Rhoades (A Grow Your Private Practice Case Study) Jun 20, 2022

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Sometimes you just need to go all-in on your private practice in order to achieve fast results.

In today’s episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Grow Your Private Practice students, Olivia Rhoades, to talk about her experience in the program.

We talk about what led to her decision to grow her private practice, how she differentiates her practice from others, how she made her first hire, and so much more. If you are interested in growing your private practice now or in the future and want a first-hand account from someone in the program, this episode is for you.

Olivia Rhoades is a speech-language pathologist by trade and a player at heart. To her, playtime is not an event, it’s a mindset. Every day…from the therapy room to the living room, she observes how taking a play-based approach to everything builds stronger relationships and provides the foundation for meaningful learning.

Throughout her career, she has served on committees, presented at conferences all around Michigan, and has had the privilege to help develop the communication skills of countless children. After six years working in elementary schools, she took the plunge into the world of private practice by founding Play Awhile, LLC.

At home, she’s a wife to one cute husband, momma to one cute toddler, and favorite cuddler to one cute terrier. Together, her family loves to hike, camp, bake, dance, and explore their own backyard!

A career in speech-language pathology is always fulfilling, but she is especially interested in early childhood language, AAC, communication differences related to autism, and building inclusive communities for all.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How Olivia made the decision to go all-in on her private practice
How she hired four people in her first six months
The way Olivia differentiates herself from other private practices
Nontraditional ways to grow your private practice
How virtual assistants can help your practice
The balance a private practice can give you
The benefits of investing in yourself

Olivia is such a great example of someone who joined one of my programs, did the work, showed up for the calls, went through the modules, and took full advantage of the programs and all they had to offer. It was so amazing to see everything she was able to accomplish in such a small amount of time.

Every decision that Olivia has made has contributed to her growth and success with her private practice. Do you have an existing practice and want help with hiring, growing your client base, setting up systems, and becoming the CEO of your practice? Visit GrowYourPrivatePractice.com to learn more!

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Olivia's website: https://playawhile.net/

Follow Olivia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playawhilespeech/

Follow Olivia on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playawhilespeech

Grow Your Private Practice: https://www.growyourprivatepractice.com/

Where We Can Connect:

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How to Minimize Risks Associated with Starting a Private Practice Jun 13, 2022

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Ready to start your private practice but worried about the legal aspects?

You’re not alone. This is something that holds many SLPs back because they want to make sure they do it all legally but they don’t know where to start. The truth is, It can be risky to start a private practice if you don’t set it up the right way in the beginning. This is why I feel it’s my duty to help SLPs with this process.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am sharing how you can successfully protect yourself and minimize your legal, personal, and financial risks.

As SLPs, we are generally pretty risk-averse. This is why many don’t choose to start private practices in the first place. We are perfectionists and we tend to be afraid of making mistakes. However, making mistakes isn’t a bad thing. Mistakes are a learning opportunity, so don’t let that deter you from going after what you want.

There are easy ways to minimize risk. It may feel scary when you are just getting started because there is so much to learn. But in my courses, I teach you everything you need to know to get started in a secure, low-risk way.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why mistakes are learning opportunities
What essential protections you need
Why your start-up costs aren’t as high as you may think
Professional liability insurance and why it’s important
Why protection is your most important expense
Documents you must have when you start your private practice

I hope this episode inspires you to get started. Yes there are risks, yes you will make mistakes, but the biggest risk associated with starting a private practice is not starting at all. The steps to getting your business protected aren’t as complicated as you think! Don’t let that be the thing that holds you back.

I am running a special promotion right now so you can get my lawyer-reviewed legal form templates that you can completely customize and make your own. If you’re the kind of person that would rather be safe than sorry, these are 100% worth the investment. Check them out here!

Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.

Resources Mentioned:

Grab the Private Practice Clinic Forms during our 2 Day Promo Event: https://www.privatepracticeforms.com/

Where We Can Connect:

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How to Increase Your Financial Security Through Private Practice with Danni Augustine Jun 06, 2022

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Have you ever wished you had more financial security as an SLP?

We all know that many SLPs are overworked and underpaid, but what if I told you that you could make as much money as you want while setting your own hours by starting your own private practice?

It is possible! Today on Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Danni Augustine, to talk about how she started her private practice with a bang and is now on track to retire both herself and her husband in their forties—yes, you read that right!

Danni has been an SLP for 5 years. After working in a variety of settings, she found her love for dyslexia intervention, myofunctional therapy, feeding, and all things birth-3. Not only has diving into these areas helped her business but it allowed her to fall in love with the SLP field again. She went from almost switching careers to now having a "boutique-style" private practice in Baton Rouge, LA, serving families in an office and home setting.

Connecting with her families and building relationships is what gets her up every morning (and her 20-cent coffee of course). In addition to her love for therapy, she has found a new passion for helping other SLPs gain freedom in their finances and careers. She is hoping to build a community of SLPs grounded in transparency, humility, and understanding the immense value of having a plan.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How your private practice can fund your retirement
Why it’s not greedy to want to be paid more for your skills
The freedom and flexibility of working for yourself
Tips for creating more financial freedom and security
Mindset tips for running your own private practice
How genuine connection will help you find more success
The importance of relationship marketing
How to budget and prepare to start your private practice
How private practice can help you with your financial dreams

It’s not greedy for you to want to get paid what you deserve. You should be able to make the income you want while also feeling fulfilled and working the schedule you want. Private practice can open so many doors for you financially just as it did for Danni.

If you loved what Danni had to say, send her a DM on Instagram and check out her podcast. She has such amazing messages and tips for SLPs who want to do what she did.

Want to learn more about the ins and outs of private practice and grab a free Private Practice Salary Calculator? Watch our free on-demand training.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Thrive Therapies website: https://www.thrivetherapiesla.com/

Follow SpeechGoods on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechgoods/

Listen to the SpeechGoods podcast: https://speechgoods.onpodium.com/

Check out the SpeechGoods YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCXhWiFSIuyq6qefLqievg

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

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Case Study: Building a Six-Figure Private Practice in Less Than 2 Years with Samantha Asher May 30, 2022

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Have you ever dreamed of starting a private practice that brought in six figures?

When many people think of starting their own private practice, they think of it as a side income, but it doesn’t have to be. You can grow it as much or as little as you want.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Samantha Asher, to talk about how she grew her private practice to six figures while only working 3 days a week. She is able to support her family financially with her private practice and also be there for her kids every day.

Samantha Asher, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and the CEO of Green Light Speech and Language Services, LLC. Green Light specializes in providing effective feeding, language, and speech therapy that children genuinely enjoy. Samantha built Green Light on the principles of responsive feeding and parent-child-therapist collaboration. Samantha also develops and shares content about responsive feeding and therapy strategies through her Instagram page @greenlightspeechtherapy.

Outside of the speech world, Samantha is a loving, happy wife and mother. She has two young children and a large rescue pup.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The tremendous need for private practices
Why it’s completely normal to be nervous
The benefits of having a community of people on the same journey
How Samantha managed her private practice while moving to a new state
How to know it’s time to take your private practice full-time
Why it’s okay to ask for reviews
Hiring team members
Samantha’s plans for her private practice moving forward

We all want the time to spend with our families while still providing for them. Starting your private practice is the first step to creating the life you want. It is totally possible to make a full-time income while only working part-time hours, and Samantha is proof of that.

She was able to build a six-figure private practice while only working three days a week and taking her daughter to ballet class. The possibilities really are endless.

If you are inspired by Samantha’s story, the programs she did were the Start Your Private Practice program and the Grow Your Private Practice program. To learn more about how we support SLPs and OTs just like Samantha, visit www.IndependentClinician.com to learn more about our free and paid programs.

Resources Mentioned:

Check out Samantha’s website: https://www.greenlightspeechtherapy.com

Follow Green Light Speech Therapy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenlightspeechtherapy/

Follow Green Light Speech Therapy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenLightSpeechTherapy

Where We Can Connect:

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"Private Practice Gave Me My Spark Back" and Other True Confessions with Start Your Private Practice Students May 23, 2022

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Do you ever wish you could hear from students who have gone through the Start Your Private Practice program directly?

If you want to hear their words, their experience, and their outcomes after completing the program, you’re in the right place. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am introducing you to five of my amazing Start Your Private Practice students so you can hear it for yourself.

You’ll hear from Ty Renee Jones, Emily McCullough, Hannah Haleudeth, Ruth Maldonado, and Meera Raval Deters. In this interview, they are sharing some really personal stories of what they faced in their jobs such as anxiety, depression, homophobia, ADHD, and burnout, and how their private practice helped them cope with it and become stronger and more successful as a result.

This is a powerful panel interview that originally aired as part of our most recent private practice bootcamp event. It was so amazing that I wanted you to hear it, too.

If you love an underdog, a success story, and hearing amazing obstacles that real-life people have overcome, this episode is going to blow you away. All of these Start Your Private Practice students had the same fears, doubts, and hesitations about private practice as you do, but they decided to go for it and create a new life and future for themselves and their families.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

The types of clients that students work with
Where to find your clients
How to find referrals in a new area
The benefits of Facebook groups and a supportive community
How confidence comes when you take action
How private practice has allowed these students to live more authentically
What private practice did for these students
Tips for anyone thinking about investing in the program

If you haven’t felt supported in the institute that you’re working for, a private practice may be just what you need. You can create your own business with your own values and live and work more authentically for you

I know it can be scary to invest in yourself, but as these students have said, it is so worth it to get your time and freedom back. You are worth the hard work that it will take to get there! Starting a private practice is a big decision, but it could also be your best decision.

Enrollment for The Start Your Private Practice Program opens this week! Come join the students you heard on this episode in the Program and let us help you start YOUR private practice. Enroll here!

Resources Mentioned:

Enroll in the Start Your Private Practice program: https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/launch

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

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Starting a Practice While on Maternity Leave with Ashtyn Mouton May 16, 2022

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Have you ever felt burnt out with your job as an SLP?

As busy practitioners, it can be overwhelming to think about starting a business while trying to manage our full-time jobs. This is why maternity leave is the perfect time to take the leap.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Ashtyn Mouton to talk about how she did just that. For Ashtyn, after becoming a mother, a flexible schedule was more important than ever because she needed to be there for her daughter whenever she needed her. Ashtyn knew that investing in herself was key to taking control of her personal, professional, and financial life.

Ashtyn Mouton, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, is the owner of Simple Speech Therapy. She is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist in the Central Florida area. She has been practicing as an SLP for over 6 years and has worked with children and adults of all ages in schools, skilled nursing facilities, and in private practice.

Ashtyn holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She graduated from Florida State University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Science and Disorders and graduated from Valdosta State University in 2015 with a Master of Education degree in Communication Disorders.

Ashtyn is thrilled and motivated to be offering speech and language therapy to children in the Davenport and Orlando areas. As a new mom, she understands the importance of creating trusting relationships with people who engage with her child. She looks forward to building lasting relationships with her clients and their families.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How to gain momentum when starting your practice
Tips for renting an office space
How Ashtyn made the decision to leave her school SLP job
Why you don’t need a brick and mortar office to start
How to decide on what to make investments in
Tips for starting your business without debt
The benefits of being private pay only

Ashtyn is the epitome of the perfect Start Your Private Practice student. She invested in herself, she did the work, and she now has a successful private practice to show for it. She is growing at a rate that is comfortable for her and she gets to call all of the shots.

Want to learn more about the program that Ashtyn went through? Head over to startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar to take my free training.

Enrollment for The Start Your Private Practice Program is opening soon! Click here to hop on the waitlist and get notified as soon as we open.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Ashtyn’s website: https://www.simplespeechtherapyfl.com/about

Follow Ashtyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplespeechtherapy/

Check out Ashtyn’s TpT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Simple-Speech-Therapy-Llc

Get on the Start Your Private Practice Program waitlist: https://independentclinician.com/waitlist/

Watch the free webinar: https://www.startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

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Creating Balance and Joy Through Her Full-Time Private Practice with Kristin Beasley May 09, 2022

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Are you ready to take your private practice full-time?

I know when you are first getting started, it can seem overwhelming to think about everything you need to do to get to that point. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, we are talking to one of my students, Kristin Beasley, who started her private practice and grew it from zero to 10 clients in one month!

She provided high-quality service to her clients and the referrals started rolling in. She took her private practice full-time and now enjoys much more balance and fulfillment than ever before.

Kristin has extensive experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, as she has worked in several settings, including public and private education, early intervention, pediatric and adult medical facilities, and clinic-based and home health settings. Kristin has experience in a multitude of speech, language, and feeding disorders, ranging from birth through adulthood. While the understanding, knowledge, and experience provide a foundation and basis for therapy, Kristin’s passion for families and relationships brings her skills to life. Kristin’s primary focus is the importance of building and growing relationships with her clients and families.

Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Arizona in 2003 and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern University in 2006. Kristin holds credentials with the American Speech and Hearing Association and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Arizona.

Kristin lives in Arizona with her husband, three daughters, and two Goldendoodles. Hiking, traveling, and exploring new adventures are a few of Kristin's favorite things.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Why Kristin almost left the field of speech pathology
How she decided to start a private practice
How referrals grew Kristin's business quickly
What Kristin did to take her practice full-time
What Kristin’s business looks like now
How she utilizes different payers sources that send her referrals
Kristin’s mentality when her business faces a setback

I love that Kristin pointed out that there are seasons of life that are really hard and there are really beautiful seasons. Yes, starting a private practice can seem hard, but just think about how beautiful it will be when you reach your business goals.

I have had so many students that have really impressed me and Kristin is one of them. She stands out as someone who keeps her eyes on the prize and does exactly what it takes to make it happen.

If you are just starting out, the Start Your Private Practice Program is for you. If you have already started and are looking to grow your business, the Grow Your Private Practice program is what you need.

I'm doing an upcoming training specifically for SLPs and OTs looking to shift into private practice full-time. Visit GrowYourPrivatePractice.com to fill out the quick form and get your invitation!

Resources Mentioned:

Follow West Valley Speech on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westvalleyspeech/

Check out Kristin’s website: https://www.westvalleyspeech.com/

Where We Can Connect:

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5 Tips for Growing Your Private Practice with Adrienne Fuller and Tami Teshima May 02, 2022

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Are you in the growth phase of your private practice journey?

If so, this episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you. It features two of my coaches from the Grow Your Private Practice Program, Adrienne Fuller and Tami Teshima. Both of these amazing coaches sat down with me to talk about 5 tips for growing your private practice. We talked about marketing, finances, hiring, and so much more.

Adrienne Fuller M.S., CCC-SLP is the Clinical Director and Owner of SpeechBuilders Speech and Language Therapy in Apopka, Florida. She began her journey as a middle school teacher to students with learning disabilities, where she developed a desire to help children build a strong foundation for learning. She then went on to earn her Master’s Degree from the University of New Hampshire.

For the past 15 years, she has worked in many settings as a Speech-Language Pathologist including, schools, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and finally in private practice. Adrienne is also the co-writer of the book, “Putting Your Dreams to Work, Keys to Setting Up Your Private Practice,” a how-to manual for opening a therapy practice. She is passionate about making all children from all backgrounds more confident in their speech, language and communication abilities. Today SpeechBuilders LLC has more than 9 therapists and assistants that treat children in the Central Florida area.

Tamiko, who goes by Tami (pronounced "Tommy"), is a former teacher turned speech-language pathologist. She received a Master of Arts in Education, Speech-Language Pathology from San Jose State, and a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education from Grand Valley State University. Tami opened Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC in May 2019 after working as a school-based speech-language pathologist. Her vision was to provide comprehensive, client-centered speech-language services as accessible as possible.

Tami's areas of speech interest include articulation and phonological disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), expressive/receptive language delays, fluency (stuttering), and orofacial myology. Tami also provides gender-affirming voice modification services, both individually and in a group-format class that she offers quarterly.

In addition to client-centered work, Tami also acts as a consultant for the Autism Alliance of Michigan, providing training for parents and caregivers throughout the state of Michigan. She is a mentor in the Start Your Private Practice Program with The Independent Clinician, where she supports new SLP private practice owners start their own businesses. Most recently, Tami began working as the team SLP for an Approved Autism Evaluation Center through Acorn Health. Tami holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association as well as a Speech-Language Pathology license from the state of Michigan and the state of Maine.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

Advice for the messy middle of running your own private practice
The power of shifting from an employee mindset to a CEO mindset
The importance of knowing your numbers
Why daycares are a great resource to partner with
How to keep your expenses low in the beginning
Tips for deciding what to outsource
Why readiness is a choice
Why now is a good time to start a private practice
Our top favorite business books

Tami and Adrienne have both grown their private practices from nothing into something amazing. They now have employees and administrative support, they have brick and mortar locations, and they have systems to make their business run more efficiently. They have both stepped into the role of CEO of their private practices. These are the type of people you want to learn from and surround yourself with when you are learning and ready to grow!

If you are looking for support to grow your private practice because you’re leaving your job soon and you want to hit the ground running, or if you’ve recently gone all-in on your private practice and want help with marketing, finances, systems, and hiring, we can help you! Head over to. growyourprivatepractice.com to learn more.

We're doing a training on May 10th for growth-focused private practitioners called "How to Shift Into Full-Time Private Practice." Fill out the form to get your invitation!

Resources Mentioned:

Learn how to grow your private practice: https://www.growyourprivatepractice.com

Get your invitation to “How to Shift Into Full-Time Private Practice”: https://www.growyourprivatepractice.com

Check out Adrienne's website: https://www.speechbuilders.org/

Follow Adrienne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speech_builders/

Check out Tami’s website: https://duncanlakespeechtherapy.com/

Follow Tami on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/duncanlakespeech/

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

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Growing Her Practice and then Becoming a Time Management Coach with Theresa Harp Apr 25, 2022

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Starting a private practice is such an amazing way to branch out and do your own thing. It enables you to work with your dream clients on your own terms. One of my favorite things about private practices though is how it can open so many doors to you that you didn’t even dream were possible.

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Theresa Harp to talk about how she went from running her own private practice to starting a second successful business in a totally different niche.

Theresa Harp is a mother of four and a New Jersey native. She is a certified speech therapist and listening and spoken language specialist who opened a private practice for children with hearing loss in 2014.

As she began juggling the increasing demands in her home and her business, she began to study time management and productivity and discovered strategies to maximize her time. These interests led to the creation of an entirely new business called The Time Tamers, which provides time management consulting and coaching services to busy women.

Theresa partners with her clients to create customized plans so that women can accomplish their goals and spend their time doing exactly what they love.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How Theresa started her private practice
The importance of setting boundaries in your professional life
Why Theresa kept her private practice small
How and why she shifted to coaching
How Theresa connected speech pathology with her coaching business
Why your mindset is the most important part of making a change
Why progress is more important than perfection
The flexibility you get when starting your own private practice

I love to think of starting a private practice as a “choose your own adventure” experience. You can choose to do whatever you want with it! And if down the line, you feel called to shift focus and change directions, that’s okay!

Starting a private practice gives you so much flexibility. You can take the knowledge of what you learned in your business and apply it to anything you want to, just as Theresa did! If you want to hear more from Theresa, make sure to listen to her podcast and join her Facebook group!

Applications for the Grow Your Private Practice are now open! Visit GrowYourPrivatePractice.com and learn how we help growth-focused SLPs and OTs shift into private practice full-time and truly become the CEO of their business and their lives.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit the Sound Speech website: https://soundspeechnj.com/

Visit The Time Tamers website: https://www.thetimetamers.com/

Join The Time Tamers Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/thetimetamers

Listen to The Time Tamers podcast: https://www.thetimetamers.com/podcast

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

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School Contracts and Being an SLP CEO with Ebony Green Apr 18, 2022

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What are you passionate about?

Something I love about being an SLP is that you have so many opportunities available to you after you get certified. You can work in traditional settings or you can do my favorite thing and start your private practice. Once you have your private practice, the sky is the limit on what you can do!

Whether you’re interested in school contracts, having multiple locations, a brick-and-mortar clinic, or just becoming your own boss, you’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories.

I sat down with Ebony Green to talk about her journey as an SLP CEO and how she made it all happen. She has a wealth of knowledge on running your own business as an SLP so I was so excited to have her as a guest.

Ebony Green, M.S., CCC-SLP received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin. She then joined a highly selective national teacher corps known as Teach for America and committed four years to teaching in underserved communities. During her time in the classroom, Ebony taught bilingual elementary school students for two years and then taught Spanish at the high school level for two years. Ebony worked closely with other teachers and professionals at her school.

Ebony decided to pursue a career in speech language pathology after spending time in IEP meetings and working alongside the SLP and other special education staff at her school in Houston, TX. While in her final year of teaching Ebony began taking post-baccalaureate courses at Texas Woman’s University to learn more about speech language pathology and became an SLP-A. Ebony later moved to Arizona and completed her Master’s degree in Clinical Speech Language Pathology at Northern Arizona University and became an SLP.

In Today's Episode, We Discuss:

How Ebony landed her first school contract and how it impacted her business
How school contracts work
The pros and cons of contracts
Ebony’s School Contracts Masterclass & SLP Business Suite
The importance of having multiple streams of income
Why your network matters
How your mindset impacts your success

No matter how saturated the market might seem, you have something unique to bring to the table and you can be successful!

If you were moved by what Ebony and I had to say and are using it as proof that this is 100% possible for you too, I urge you to get in touch with us. We can help you whether you want to go the private practice route, the school contracts route, the Teachers Pay Teachers route, or something else. There is an opportunity and a need for you to start the SLP business you’ve always wanted to.

Mark your calendar! Enrollment for the Start Your Private Practice opens on May 23rd! Click here to get notified as soon as we re-open.

Resources Mentioned:

Visit Ebony’s Website: https://casaspeechaz.com/

Follow Ebony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slpcontractsqueen

Check out the School Contracts Masterclass: https://contracts-2-coins-for-slps.teachable.com/p/slp-school-contracting-masterclass

Check out the rest of Ebony’s courses: https://theslpbusinesssuite.teachable.com

Join the waitlist for Start Your Private Practice: www.startyourprivatepractice.com/waitlist

Where We Can Connect:

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/

Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/