Allied Health Business Brilliance

You heard it right – the Practice Managers Academy is back by popular demand! After observing the steady expansion of Allied Health businesses right across Australia, we want to continue helping and support all of you amazing Allied Health Business Owners as you step up in your role of leading your leaders.  And that’s exactly why the Practice Managers Academy was born – to help support the d...

Tune in for this jam-packed brainstorming session with Cathy, where she helps you go deeper into your marketing, and your considerations when it comes to wait lists. You’ll hear Cathy explore the ongoing trend implying that wait lists are dissolving, her theories behind why this trend has erupted, and how to approach a new strategy to your wait lists.  Cathy also chats about the marketing eff...

Susan Hawkins is back for another fireside chat with Cathy. As one of the Founding Directors of Practical Quality plus (PQplus), Susan helps support NDIS providers to manage quality and compliance. In this episode, you’ll hear Susan explore the importance of strategies and systems for Allied Health Business Owners, including why preparation is so key and the benefits of having these systems in pla...

Two coaches collide! In this wonderful episode, Cathy’s joined by a fellow coach, Louella Frost, who is a Professional Coach for health leaders.  With extensive Occupational Therapy in the disability field, Louella describes how she got into coaching, and what it’s like running her own business. She also chats about why coaching is more about asking rather than telling, and bringing out the b...

Unsure how to optimise your website? Or simply looking for some expert insights on the ins-and-outs of marketing your clinic online? Tune into this rerun episode with Michael Colman where he discusses how optimising your website is the biggest marketing investment you’ll ever make. You’ll hear Michael chat about what it’s like for Allied Health Business Owners to work with Local Health Marketing,...

Read any good books lately? Cathy has, and she’s here to share them with you! If you’ve been needing to add some new books to your list lately (and awesome ones at that) then this episode is for you. Cathy shares the titles of her recent favourites, plus gives you an insight into what they’re all about and why you’ll love them. From planning like a pro to self-care, Cathy’s top picks of the moment...

Join in on this fireside chat with Cathy and Chantelle as they discuss all-things Allied Health Assistants, also known as AHAs. Listen as they chat about the period of acceleration in terms of focus on AHAs as a response to the Allied Health workforce shortage, and hearing about the challenges business owners are facing trying to implement them all. Topics covered on  Allied Health Assistants...

Chantelle is back, and this time she’s chatting with Cathy about the latest on government mandated client outcome measures.   Listen as they talk about the increased need to have measurable goals and goal-driven programs to support clients funding, their own love-hate relationship with goal measurement, and the overall importance of measuring goals in your business.  Topics covered...

Madeleine Buchner grew up as a carer for her brother and mother, where she noticed a gap in the support system for Young Carers. Eventually, Madeleine launched Little Dreamers, which runs programs, advocates policy change, and promotes awareness for Young Carers across Australia.   Listen to this episode as the Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers shares her  entrepreneurial journey a...

Rachel Elliott, Founder of Nurturing Connections OT, joins the podcast to share her personal journey moving from an Occupational Therapist to an Allied Health Business Owner. You’ll hear her insights into her entrepreneurial journey, her early learnings, and what her clinic, Nurturing Connections OT, is all about. Topics covered on  business planning  and  the Allied Health space :...

What is your money mindset as an Allied Health Business Owner? Get ready for a meaty topic to wrap your listening ears and thinking caps around today – Cathy shares her top tips on how to strengthen your financial fitness and how to position your money mindset. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: An insight into how Cathy got the hang of numbers in her business ventures before Nacre Consu...

Ever felt overwhelmed by the numbers side of your business? Pretty much every Allied Health Business Owner has felt the anxiety of the numbers at some point in their journey, which is why listening to episodes like this one is a must.  Cathy is joined by Chartered Accountant and Founder of Inspire Accountants, Ben Walker, as he divulges his juiciest secrets on what business owners should expe...

Get excited! Another Nacre Masterclass is on its way, and now is your opportunity to sign up to join in live for a wonderfully enriching night.  Boosting Team Culture for Business Performance  is an amazing opportunity to get a refresher on how to navigate and enhance your team culture. Sign-up now for the Masterclass Here’s what to expect for this Masterclass: How does your company cult...

In this week’s episode, Founding Director of Nacre Consulting, Cathy Love shares a comprehensive business flight plan for young Allied Health Businesses who have recently ventured into the entrepreneurial path. Starting and growing a business can be challenging but you do not have to do it alone!  Cathy discusses the importance of setting the foundations right for your business as early...

The wonderfully bubbly and bright Ariella Lew joins the podcast for an episode packed with learnings and insights. Ariella is the Founder and Director of Kids on Track Consultancy, and she jumps right into how it works being child development experts, daily routines, and what she learns from her team. You’ll also hear Ariella chat about elements that she finds crucial in recruitment, how she navig...

Tune in for this rerun episode with Carly Macleay – Team Leader, Occupational Therapist, and Rehab Case Manager at Wise OT Solutions. In this episode, you’ll hear Carly discuss her role and learnings. She shares the story of taking the leap with Liz Brownlee (Director at Wise OT Solutions), as well as trends she’s noticed about the landscape of the Allied Health industry across the years.  Wh...

The wonderfully bubbly and bright Ariella Lew joins the podcast for an episode packed with learnings and insights. Ariella is the Founder and Director of Kids on Track Consultancy, and she jumps right into how it works being child development experts, daily routines, and what she learns from her team. You’ll also hear Ariella chat about elements that she finds crucial in recruitment, how she navig...

In this episode, Cathy and Chantelle cover the newly launched ICT system by the NDIA, PACE. Though the meaning behind the acronym remains unclear, Cathy and Chantelle discussed what this software means for disability service providers. Introduced on 31st October 2023, PACE has taken over the service booking role and placed budget tracking responsibilities onto the providers.    As t...

In this episode we’re keeping it in the family as Marcus Jean-Francois, Process Documentation Officer at Nacre Consulting, joins the podcast to discuss what Allied Health Business Owners should be looking out for when it comes to Artificial Intelligence. He discusses how to know when a platform is powered by AI, he gets into the nitty-gritty details on ChatGPT, and he reveals the types of tasks th...

Kellie Puxty, the Co-Founder and Director of One Community Pty Ltd, joins the podcast to share her thoughts on the importance of Allied Health Business Owners connecting more and networking with other providers. You’ll also hear some valuable insights into how she maintains a healthy and fun team culture, including regular informal video catch-ups to chat and bond.  Topics covered on connecti...

When you first embarked on your venture as an Allied Health Business Owner, what can you look back on and realised you underestimated about the process?   There’s nothing better than getting a glimpse into fellow business owner’s worlds, and getting insight into their journey, and in this rerun episode with Louise Whitton from Focus on Function, you get just that.   We can lear...

Principle Occupational Therapist and Owner of Verve OT, Sarah Collison, brings a little  verve  to the podcast in this rerun episode, where she delves into a range of topics surrounding being a leader, balancing clinical and business duties, and the important role of graduate therapists in the allied health industry as a whole.  You’ll hear Sarah discuss making the leap to owning a...

Karen Anderson is the Founding Director of Foundation 96, which provides supportive care to people transitioning from cancer treatment to everyday life.  She joins Cathy in this episode to discuss her journey as a trailblazer in the cancer care and patient care space, including an insight into her career and how she got to where she is today, why cancer care is difficult to initiate, and work...

Tune in for this fireside afternoon chat with Chantelle Robards. Chantelle has recently joined the Nacre Consulting team as a Specialist Coach, and what an immense pleasure it is to have her with us. Cathy and Chantelle discuss Chantelle’s first-time experience at the Quarterly Accelerator Conference, what she loves about what Nacre Consulting offers, and what it’s like working with the team. Othe...

Worried about your clinic’s cybersecurity? Make sure you tune into this jam-packed episode with Martin Haak – the Founding Director of Infinite Edge. To put it simply, Infinite Edge helps their clients elevate their cyber intelligence.  Listen as Marty discusses how Allied Health business owners use technology and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with it. He di...