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Episode 13: The Elephant in the Room: RBT Burnout with Nick Klinkefus

Episode 13: The Elephant in the Room: RBT Burnout with Nick Klinkefus

Update: 2025-09-22
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In this bold and edgy episode, your hosts Sean Yocum and Mike Carrero get into the most talked about but least solved problem in the field: RBT burnout. Joined by special guest Nick Klinkefus, a tech-savvy leader specializing in Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), they expose the hard truths behind the industry's staffing crisis.

Are RBTs just billable machines? Is the high turnover rate a direct result of prioritizing profit over people? They dissect a system that has fundamentally distorted the RBT role, reducing it to a disposable resource and a mere means to an end. We challenge the notion of "client-first culture" and dive into the lack of professional development, a rigid certification system, and the devastating consequences of an undervalued workforce.

This isn't a surface-level discussion; it's a deep dive into the business of behavior analysis, the profitability of a broken model, and the uncomfortable realities that are holding our field back. If you've ever felt like your voice isn't being heard or that you're just a number, this episode is for you. We're cutting through the noise and asking the questions everyone else is too afraid to ask.


Find Nick on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklinkefus/


Check out his business at:

https://www.greatdayconsults.com/

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Episode 13: The Elephant in the Room: RBT Burnout with Nick Klinkefus

Episode 13: The Elephant in the Room: RBT Burnout with Nick Klinkefus

Sean Yocum and Michael Carrero from Hickory Learning Group