Allied Health Business Brilliance

Everyday Independence is an allied health business that supports people with disability to reach their full potential and to enjoy an everyday life. They build on what is working and create changes in areas that are not by doing OT, physio and speech pathology. In this episode of the Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast, the Everyday Independence team - Ingrid Cole, Mal Healey and Leanne Healey -...

While there are certainly people you can hire to handle the legal aspects of business, understanding at least the basics yourself is worth its weight in gold. What do you know about negotiating commercial leases? What is Sham Contracting and how can you stay aware? Have you got your exit plan sorted? This week’s guest is a repeat offender on the PPMP Podcast , having appeared for a total of three...

My guest on this week’s PPMP Podcast episode is perfect proof of why business owners should never stop learning. It was a pleasure speaking with Shae Rodgers - Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and Founding Director of Small Talk Speech Therapy in New South Wales. In the episode you’ll hear Shae discuss her many side passion projects, her visions for the next five years in terms of her busin...

Whether you’re already in the midst of it or thinking about getting started, navigating a “business marriage” can be one of the most rewarding experiences when running a business. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with its challenges. Business partnerships are beautiful things (hence the “business marriage” term I’ve coined), and just like regular marriages, it can be difficult finding that pe...

If there’s anything we took from 2020, it’s the importance of being ready-to-go at any and all times. We’ve learned the importance of gathering information, making great decisions, and trying to fall back on that spirit of “onwards and upwards”. At Nacre Consulting, we’ve been busy-bees getting lots of good things done. (There’s even some nice surprises coming up, so keep your eyes peeled). We’ve...

Embracing your leadership role is important in many ways in a personal sense, but what about viewing it from your team’s perspective? Is your team being held back because you haven’t fully stepped into your management leadership role? This week’s new PPMP episode asks us to question exactly that, as Hannah Dunn joins me to chat. Hannah is the Founding Director of D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for...

Conquering fears as a business owner is never easy, but overcoming recruitment fears in particular is something I’ve noticed many find challenging. At the end of the day, though, it’s worth questioning why it can feel so challenging. What makes recruitment difficult for you? Perhaps it’s the fear of finding the perfect person for your team. Or the fear that you might lose clients if the new team m...

What have you learned along the way as you’ve come into your own? For Sarah Teoh, Director and Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist of Look Who’s Talking, the lessons never end. It was delightful to have Sarah on the latest episode of the PPMP podcast . She walks us through her clinic’s beginnings 17 years ago (yes, pre-medicare days) up until now. A lot of it has been about stepping up to beco...

Investing in yourself and managing fear present themselves in many ways when you’re a business owner. Perhaps you’ve got a few non-negotiable weeks scheduled throughout the year for recharging your batteries. Or perhaps it’s overcoming fears to set a bigger vision for your business. For Kait Cummins, Founding Director of The Play Project, it’s both. What a pleasure it was to have Kait on this week...

Making the shift from clinician to business owner is a massive step for anyone. For Lydelle Joseph, Director and Speech Pathologist at Connecting Dots for Kids, becoming business-facing is just one part of her incredible story. Her business journey is inspiring to hear, from battling with imposter syndrome, to trading and expanding during COVID, to seeing her leadership skills evolve more than eve...

For those who are wondering how to exit or sell your business, I bet the first thing on your mind is making sure it’s a seamless process. Less complexities = less worries. But where do you even begin? What steps are the best steps to take on this (seemingly) long and winding path? Luckily, this week’s PPMP podcast guest is here to help . Julian Whitehead, partner with Whitehead Legal, exclusively...

What role do you think technology plays in allied healthcare? It’s pretty clear by now that many practices have embraced telehealth, but how can we keep the momentum going? Essentially, we are in the midst of a digital transformation event. The power of technology in allied health is more evident than ever before. Re-imagining healthcare is all about embracing digital health innovations in this ne...

When faced with a great deal of challenges and hardships, how can you make the most of a difficult year? There’s no hiding that 2020 was a rough one, but what can we learn from it? I’ll admit that my toes start to curl at the mention of 2020 being a “write off”. Sure, it wasn’t the year any of us signed up for, but it was the one we got.  2020 has - and will cont...

Hello [First Name] “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away” - Hilary Cooper One of my all-time favourite quotes, and one I’ve found rather appropriate for this week’s PPMP Podcast topic at hand: Celebrating success. After speaking to quite a few of you in the last couple of weeks, as well as scrolling through soci...

When was the last time you decided to shake things up?  Paediatric therapy professional development has been something I’ve been dedicated to for a long time, and that is exactly what you’ll hear about in this week’s brand new PPMP Podcast episode. In a nutshell, I’m gatecrashing my own podcast with a special episode dedicated to announcing some exciting news: The laun...

There are so many things that team members need to be able to do in your clinic. One of the most important is providing great customer service to clients. But did you know that it is possible for us to automate the mundane, day-to-day tasks that can take up so much time when we do it manually? Hootan Mohseni founding director of Cliniq Apps shares with us valuable information about Cliniq Apps. Cl...

There are so many things you can learn from private practice owners and in this episode of the PPMP podcast we are going to hear some pearls of wisdom and tips on running your own private practice and, eventually, opening up a second clinic. My guest Amanda Abel of the Northern Centre for Child Development shares with us her experience in operating a private practice, expanding, lessons she’...

Websites are homes of businesses online. And as we do in our real homes, we need to also secure our online homes. It’s one thing that we sometimes forget but is very important that we put time and effort into. In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, Ingrid Moyle, the Founding Director of Heart Harmony Communications joins us to talk all about websites. This is a very interesting topic for allie...

“My team all have different [behavioural] styles for a reason. It’s a conflict if they don’t know about those different styles, but it’s power when they do.”  Such a powerful statement from this week’s PPMP Podcast guest, the ever-amazing Cate Schreck, Founding Director of Lightbulb Training Solutions (LTS). Understanding people skills in the workplace goes...

It’s official...2020 is coming to a close. And boy oh boy, what a year it’s been. While I’m sure many of you are keen for a break, have you really thought about how you’ll prepare your business for 2021? There have undoubtedly been a ton of challenges throughout 2020. But, this year has certainly been full of opportunities and silver linings as well. Many business owners ha...

It’s only normal that we all feel a little fizzled out at times.  Things might start slowing down, or our energy levels just aren’t as vibrant as usual. Especially during the pandemic, it’s easy to feel like we’re losing our drive for certain things in our lives. It can leave many of us thinking: How can I continue finding the passion and drive within my business? This...

Thinking time - are you doing enough of it?  Getting into the habit of thinking about your thinking is going to be one of the most important things you do to round out the year. And what a year it’s been. But reflective thinking isn’t reserved for just 2020. Reflective thinking is important for business owners at every point, pandemic or not. Reflective thinking is all about the h...

Ever related to the term “imposter syndrome”?  Is the term “fake it ‘til you make it” really something we should live by? How can a business become even busier than before the pandemic hit? In this week’s brand new PPMP Podcast episode we’re answering all these questions and more with Madeleine Buchner: Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers, Australia&rs...

As this crazy year rounds itself up, it’s time to start looking at strategies for effective team retention in your business.  Well, I’m sure there are plenty of things you’re looking forward to doing to finish off 2020. But why should Intentional Retention be at the top of your list? It's become pretty clear that team retention is a hot topic after speaking to many allied he...

Challenging yourself and taking risks in business may seem like a foreign concept. It’s a scary thought, one that we aren’t accustomed to since taking the easy road is...well...easy. But is “easy” allowing you to achieve the outcomes you want and need as a business owner? Stories like Holly Puckering’s are what many of us need in a time like this. COVID-19 has strippe...