It’s going to happen to us all, no matter how hard you try, no matter how many Starbucks cards you give away in your clinic for positive feedback, no matter how many families that you ask to leave positive reviews online.  The day will come, I promise.  And when it does, embrace it and learn […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:  If you want to have a successful speech therapy private practice, then work on your relationships with your clients, referral sources and employees.  In our profession, we really get to know others.  That’s what happens when you work with a family or co worker weekly for […]

Many people contact me and ask this question, “How do I start a speech therapy private practice and just take cash and not deal with insurances and minimize headaches”? There isn’t an easy answer to this question, because with the increase of consumers forced to have insurance coverage, people want value. Patients want to use […]

I always take the side streets and back roads.  The other day I was thinking after I made it to the office, Speech Therapy private practice is comparable to the side streets in that it’s not always fast, you must plan, and you have many starts and stops along the way.  In episode 15, I […]

When you start, manage and grow your own speech therapy private practice, time is always limited. Let’s face it, there are only so many hours a day, right? Making a commitment to start a speech therapy private practice is important step in your financial future. Sunset Beach, North Shore, O’ahu   In this episode: 01:37 […]

We really aren’t trained in graduate school to create boundaries for ourselves and say “no” sometimes.  When scheduling clients, we need to be clear and have expectations for clients and families so that we can do the best job possible. Treatment is a 2-way street.  We have to value client’s time and they must value […]

When I am working with others, I always stress the importance of dedication and persistence.  You have to remember that success in anything that we do happens over time.  So many people think that making a few changes in their life will automatically lead to a successful outcome.  In business, we must be cautious and […]