Stephen Smith

ABA Business Leaders

Business EN ↓ 208 episodes

Join us as we dive deep into the world of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) , exploring real-world challenges and practical strategies to improve the quality, ethics, and sustainability of ABA services. Hosted by April & Stephen, the team behind 3 Pie Squared , each episode brings actionable insights for practice owners, clinicians, and leaders in the field—whether you’re just getting started or scaling your business. Expect candid conversations, expert interviews, and honest advice about supervision, billing, hiring, training, compliance, and more. Our goal? To help you build an ABA practice th...

Author

Stephen Smith

Category

Business

Podcast website

3piesquared.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Empowering Change: Insights from New BCBA Business Owners 08.09.2023

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Shannon Wright, the proprietor of Behavior Focused Solutions, and Rachel Evans, the owner of Old Town ABA. These remarkable BCBA/Business owners have ventured into their practice within the last two years. Join us as we delve into insightful discussions about maintaining focus during challenging periods, building businesses that drive positive chang...

Founding a Nonprofit Practice with Susan Habchy 01.09.2023

Considering a nonprofit practice but not sure where to start? Want to add a nonprofit arm to an existing for profit company? Susan Habchy joins Stephen and April to discuss the process. Watch the full video along with our entire library of content commercial free join our membership program - https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Back-to-School with the Panel 25.08.2023

On this episode, our BCBA Business Owners Panel is back! As we dive into the Back-to-School season we discuss how this time of year impacts business, what challenges arise, and the special ways you can support your staff, clients, and families during this time. Become a member click the link - https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Ask me anything! 18.08.2023

In this episode we do another Ask us anything! To join our membership click here - https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Building a Leadership Team 11.08.2023

Are you wanting to step back and take a break? Is your team growing and you can't keep up with all the work? Do you have large overwhelming multi-departmental projects and don't know where to start? Building a leadership team is something you should consider. On this episode we discuss how to start and maintain a strong leadership team so you can take a break! Find out more - https://3piesquared.c...

Ethical Considerations of Providing ABA Services via Telehealth 04.08.2023

Should virtual ABA services continue post pandemic? Our guest panel, of BCBA business owners, gather to discuss the ethical considerations of ABA services via Telehealth. Should direct services be provided virtually? Is remote supervision of techs enough? To watch the video and gain access to our CEUs, live events, and more go to our membership https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Marketing without Spending Money on Social Media ads 28.07.2023

Don't waste your money on social media ads! There are ways to get more referrals without spending money on ads that only seem to get you a few more likes! My wife used this and we teach others how to do it. You will always have a wait list if you follow these methods!

April & Stephen's 15th Anniversary 21.07.2023

We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary! We invite you to be a part of it listen to the madness! For this special occasion, we are offering a 15% discount on our ABA Business Membership and 1-on-1 consulting until Monday July 24th 2023 - Use coupon code 15years when you have it in your cart. www.3piesquared.com

How do I Fire an Employee? 14.07.2023

In this episode, we will discuss the termination process. We will go through all the steps such as prevention strategies, termination plans, action plans, warnings, and how to have that difficult meeting. Please remember it is important to follow all local and federal laws when doing this and we highly recommend having competent legal support.

Supporting Techs Beyond the Treatment Plan 07.07.2023

On this episode the panel is back! April, Brooke, Deric, Jennifer, Mallory, Robin, and Stephen discuss how to support behavior technicians beyond the treatment plan. We discuss ways to provide training and how to support creativity, independence, and engagement during the session

Don't get stuck getting started.... An ABA practice. 30.06.2023

A continuation of our last episode. So you have decided you want to start a practice now what? In this episode we discuss the important items to get in place so you can get started so you don't focus on the wrong things.

Start or not to Start...... An ABA Practice 23.06.2023

Should I start an ABA Practice? The first question I always ask is why do you want to start? Starting any business is difficult and it will take a lot of work to create a sustainable and ethical ABA practice.

Partners in Business & in Life 16.06.2023

Do you and your spouse work together? Are you considering it? Then this is the episode for you. We talk about setting boundaries, creating a operations agreement, turning off work mode, getting some alone time and more! You don't want to miss this one!

Client Safety with the Panel 09.06.2023

On this episode, we get the panel back together to discuss client safety. The group has an honest discussion of how they provide a safe environment for their staff and clients. We discuss a variety of safety concerns from supporting safe treatment of clients to planning for natural disasters and active shooting drills.

Savoring the Moment 02.06.2023

In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking time to savor the moment. Gratitude for even the smallest steps of creating a company can make it so much easier to keep moving forward, and stay focused on your intention.

It's time to delegate! 26.05.2023

In this episode, we discuss how to delegate as you create your dream job. As your company grows you can't do it all- and why would you want to?! Knowing your dream job helps you to know what to delegate. Let's get started!

Revenue Cycle Management Course 19.05.2023

We are so happy to announce our newest course! In partnership with Autism Practice Solutions, Cal Medical Billing, and Cube Therapy Billing we present a 7 event course. Each event will be one hour going over the following topics Authorization Process ABA Codes - including group Secondary Billing Denials Remittance/EOB review Clearing Houses Our new billing app All events will be recorded so you ca...

Device Management 12.05.2023

In this episode, we will discuss device setup best practices and if you should consider a bring your own device policy. No matter what you decide it is important to have all your systems in place so in the event of a lost or stolen device you can protect client PHI. We will also discuss the systems we are using to manage devices and best practices on encryption, data, much more!

Client Safety 05.05.2023

In this episode, we will continue the discussion of client safety in an ABA setting. We will talk about policies, procedures and trainings that are important to have in place and how they help to promote safety for those you serve. We also discuss how incorporating values based leadership can foster a more open and ethical workplace.

Camera System Best Practices 28.04.2023

In this episode, we will discuss using video systems in both clinic and in-home therapy settings. Understanding the intention of the video system will help determine whether you implement a system or decide against it. Before implementing any system you need to have a plan in place around recording, storing, reviewing, destroying and reporting. We will be discussing this topic with Steven Melinosk...

Internal Audits 21.04.2023

Monitoring key aspects of your business is critical to ensuring you are providing high quality, ethical services. In this episode, we discuss why you should start doing internal audits and we provide some examples of which ones to begin with.

Employee vs Contractor 14.04.2023

In this episode, we discuss the differences between an employee and an independent contractor. We are asked this question a lot and it is important you correctly classify your staff. Misclassification can potentially result in fees, penalties, and back taxes so we want to make sure we get this right! Here are the links that we discuss in this podcast: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/0...

Key Performance Indicators Course 07.04.2023

In this episode, we discuss our new course Key Performance Indicators. The course is a live 10 event series. To sign up use our early bird special coupon KPI. Find out more at https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/70

Expressing concerns and complaints 31.03.2023

Do you or your team have difficulty expressing concerns or complaints in the workplace? In this podcast, we discuss the importance of having an open and safe environment to address concerns and complaints. This helps to shape the culture for all staff to feel seen and heard.

Burnout Awareness 24.03.2023

Are you or your team suffering from burnout? Do you know the symptoms of burnout? On this episode, we discuss burnout and most importantly, how to help prevent it using compassion and empathy. Help support our podcast by joining our membership, for more information click here .

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