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The podcast for Private Practice Owners, Therapists, Coaches, & Course Creators. Each episode will bring you inspiration, actionable strategies, and real-world tools to help you grow a successful private practice, master your marketing, strengthen your mindset, and explore both passive and leveraged income opportunities. Whether you want to attract more clients, build a stronger brand, streamline your systems, or create an additional income stream, you’ll find the clarity, strategies, and encouragement you need right here.
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If you've ever felt guilty charging what you know you're worth, or if you've caught yourself saying your price like it's a question, this episode is going to stay with you. I sat down with Audrey Faust the Manifesting CFO and bestselling author of She Grows Rich, to talk honestly about the money mindset blocks that keep so many therapists and private practice owners stuck. We got into the subconscious programming around money that most of us picked up before age seven, how it shows up i...
What happens when traditional speech therapy approaches stop working and you start paying attention to what actually helps clients feel safe, calm, and willing to engage? For speech-language pathologist Sharlet Lee Jensen, that question led her down an unexpected path into animal assisted therapy and completely changed the way she experienced her work. After years of feeling the weight of burnout, challenging client behaviors, and limited engagement, Sharlet began exploring how the human anim...
Can you really make money selling courses and digital products as a speech, occupational, or physical therapist? The short answer is yes. But there's a formula, and most people are missing key pieces of it. In this episode, I am breaking down exactly what it takes to identify a product people will connect with and pay for, why most people don't see success (and it's probably not what you think), and what you can do differently to create a sustainable revenue stream outside of your clinical ho...
I've been having the same dream over and over for months. I'm traveling somewhere new and exciting, but I can't make my flight because I'm trying to cram everything into a suitcase that won't close. When I finally understood what it meant, everything clicked. I've been trying to drag all my old baggage into this new chapter, and it's keeping me stuck. What you'll hear in this episode: Why the future you're building is shaped by the past you're trying to avoidHow to rewrite past experiences by...
In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Carly Dorfman, pediatric speech therapist and founder of KIDnection, to talk about how parent and me classes can become a powerful part of a sustainable private practice. Carly shares how a small waitlist problem turned into a community-centered model that supports families, creates leveraged income, and allows therapists to expand their impact without adding endless one-on-one hours. This conversation is especially relevant for thera...
In this solo episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I’m talking about why discomfort is not a sign that you’re doing something wrong, especially when you’re growing a private practice or building something new. So many clinicians know what they need to do to move forward, but they get stuck because the next step feels awkward, scary, or unfamiliar. This episode is about understanding why growth almost always feels uncomfortable and why avoiding it keeps you stuck longer than you realize. I’m shar...
In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Claire Powers, speech therapist and creator of Authentically You Speech, to talk about what happens when you love your profession but the traditional model starts to break you down. Claire shares her honest journey from early burnout and private practice limits to building a career that includes online education, parent coaching, and digital offers that actually support her life. This conversation is real and reflective, especially fo...
In this solo episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I’m breaking down why your website is one of the most important marketing tools for speech therapists and private practice owners. Your website is often the first impression a potential client has of your speech therapy practice, and when it is unclear, outdated, or hard to navigate, it costs you inquiries and referrals. This episode is about understanding what actually makes a speech therapy website work and why simplicity and clarity matter mo...
In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Ellie Richter, bilingual speech therapist and founder of The Essential Teletherapist, to talk about what it really takes to build a sustainable practice using virtual services. Ellie shares her journey as she transitioned from in-person services to 100% virtual school contracting, and how teletherapy became not just a service model, but a way to protect her energy, time, and family life. This conversation goes far beyond private pra...
In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I’m reflecting on the biggest lessons 2025 taught me and what I’m intentionally leaving behind as I step into 2026. This year stretched me in ways I didn’t expect. I found myself listening to too much outside noise, questioning what I already knew, and chasing advice that pulled me out of alignment. These lessons didn’t break me, but they did force me to get honest about where I stopped trusting my intuition and started playing small. I’m also shar...
What happens when you stop relying on hustle, emotion, and instinct to run your private practice and start leading with clarity, data, and the identity of a true CEO? That shift is what helped physical therapist, clinic owner, and entrepreneur Dr. Adam Robin transform his practice from stressed and unstable into a financially grounded, profitable, and scalable business. After realizing that hard work alone wasn’t enough to grow, Adam dug into the deeper mindset and financial foundations that ...
What happens when you stop winging your private practice and start building it with intention, structure, and the mindset of a true medical professional? That single shift is what helped speech-language pathologist and private practice owner Jill Shook move from flailing through decisions to running a grounded, sustainable, and well-designed business. After years of figuring things out the hard way, Jill now teaches clinicians how to avoid the overwhelm she once experienced by getting clear o...
What happens when you shift from “fix my child” to true collaboration with the adults who spend the most time with them? That single mindset shift is what helped occupational therapist and private practice owner Stephanie Wagers transform her clinic, reduce cancellations, and rebuild trust with families after years of feeling stuck. What began as a desire to understand why some parents stayed engaged and others drifted away turned into a research backed framework that boosted progress, increa...
What happens when you stop waiting to feel ready and start following the needs you see right in front of you? That’s exactly how Farwa Husain stepped into private practice ownership and later created First Phrases, a digital platform now used by clinicians and families around the world. In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Farwa, a bilingual speech-language pathologist and founder of First Phrases, to talk about how trusting her gut and staying rooted in her why shaped...
What happens when a simple idea to solve one problem turns into a movement that changes an entire field? That’s exactly what happened for Alexandria Zachos, a speech-language pathologist whose curiosity about Gestalt Language Development sparked a global ripple effect. In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Alexandria, the founder of Meaningful Speech, to talk about how her desire to make complex information more accessible led to the creation of one of the most recognized...
When you became a clinician, therapist, or service provider, you probably thought you were signing up for a meaningful and stable career. But what happens when your earning potential hits a ceiling, even though your expertise keeps growing? In this episode of The ScaleSmart Podcast, I’m opening up about how I discovered passive income, what it really means (and doesn’t mean). I’m also diving into how you can use your skills to create new streams of income, without walking away from the work y...
When I became a speech therapist, I thought I was choosing a stable, respected, and well-paying career. I believed that if I worked hard, earned my degree, and gave my all to my clients, I’d be rewarded, both financially and emotionally. But what I found instead was exhaustion, low pay, and a system that capped my potential. In this episode, I’m getting real about what so many of us in speech therapy have felt but rarely say out loud: we were sold a dream that doesn’t quite match reality. Fro...
In this episode of the ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Joey Vitale, trademark attorney, founder of Indie Law, and host of the Owning It Podcast. Joey shares the truth about what it really means to protect your brand, why every small business owner should understand the difference between a trademark and a copyright, and how legal clarity can actually make you more confident as a CEO. If you’ve ever wondered when (or if) you need to trademark your business name, or you’ve been putting off ...
Do you ever catch yourself saying, “I don’t have time,” “I’m not ready yet,” or “I just need one more thing before I start”? Those excuses feel real, but they’re actually protective stories your brain creates to keep you safe and small. And while they might make you feel productive, they’re often the very thing holding you back from the life and business you want. In this episode, I break down the three types of excuses that keep us stuck—protective excuses, disguised priorities, and those ti...
In this episode of the ScaleSmart Podcast, I sit down with Keisha Nolan, speech therapist, certified myofunctional therapist, private practice owner, course creator, and coach. Keisha shares how niching transformed her practice, how her faith shaped her business decisions, and why aligning with your values matters just as much as strategy. What you’ll take away from this episode: How niching can increase your referrals, income, and professional fulfillmentWays to stay specialized while still ...
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