Allied Health Business Brilliance

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...

This week’s focus is on the power of honest conversations and self-care in business. Those are truly two of the most powerful, impactful things you can do right now to further your life both professionally and personally. As business owners, many of us forget the other side of it all. There are many pieces to the puzzle, and taking care of ourselves makes up a big chunk of those pieces. I&rs...

I’m a firm believer that a clean space translates to a clear mind.  When was the last time you had some “thinking time”? I’m talking about real thinking time, where you can sit down with a calm, clear mind and reflect on many working parts within your business. Offload all the heaviness you’ve been carrying. Give your brain time to recalibrate.  It truly beg...

When was the last time you had a think about your summer programs? Summer revenue? Business during summer in general? Summer business activity is something you really need to start thinking about in September, and now that it’s October, what better time to get started?    There seems to be a lot of resignation about summer. Business owners appear to experience a combination of low...

This episode is very much an exploration of my ramblings on Stoicism and its Four Main Virtues, the notion of the locus of control, and how it all applies to you as a business owner.   Stoicism provides a sense of rationality through being able to take an objective view of problems. Another fabulous talking point is that of visualisation - negative visualisation, to be exact. The saying &ldqu...

If we choose to see the good, we will always see silver linings despite the circumstances. This is what Stephanie Schlencker has proven to us in running her business Spread the Word Services and current side hustle. You see, COVID did not stop this go getter from pursuing her goals. Aside from running her clinic, she extended her services to her home office, and has also started a side hustle deli...

Support for your clients should continue and strengthen especially during tough times.  But how do you lead your team in situations such as a pandemic to give their 100% to support your clients?  In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I’ve invited Carly Treloar, Occupational Therapist and owner of Living Without Boundaries, to talk about how she is managing her team and business thro...

COVID-19 has made such impacts in our businesses - both negative and positive. It has been such a journey as we all acclimate to this business as new usual.  In this episode of the PPMP podcast, I’ve invited Lisa Hues, Founding Director of Occupational Therapy Helping Children in Sydney. She will be sharing her experience and how she and her team navigated through COVID-19, coming out w...

Recruitment is one of the most interesting and hardest parts of running an allied health business because so many business factors depend on it. I’m sure you’ll agree with me on this. All of us have tried one too many ways of recruitment, but it still remains a tough ball game. In this episode of the PPMP podcast, I share how you can learn a different but successful way to help you get...

How are you marketing your business in the time of COVID? In episode 155 of the PPMP Podcast, I have a conversation with Chris McCarroll, the Founding Director of Allied Health Marketing. He shares his expertise in creating content and messaging that connects with your audience, especially during this time. We also tackle the different platforms we can use to publish our content, how we can make o...

Many business owners will agree with me when I say that one of the hardest things in business is finding the best team members. When we successfully hire people we like and love working with, we need to take care of them to keep them in our team.  So my question to you today is - do you have a care plan for your team?  Setting up a team care plan is so important and you’re going to...

In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I am so excited to bring on our guest Narelle Hypatidis who I’ve wanted to have on the show for so long. Narelle is the owner of Macarthur Paediatric Occupational Therapy in Sydney, Australia. She proudly describes herself as an accidental business owner. We talk about so much private practice goodness in this conversation.  We cover her business jou...

Are you constantly being asked questions by your team? Are you becoming a human encyclopedia? Most business owners see this as an everyday occurrence. Once you know it, so many minutes of your day have been taken away from the activities on your schedule that you have to complete on that day.  Every business owner aspires to have a high performing team who can think and make decisions for the...

How are you? In my conversations with allied health business owners throughout June and July, I have seen that most of them are generally tired and fatigued. So I want to ask you today, have you already booked your annual leave? As allied health business owners, we need to manage the fullness of our own cup in order to serve others. During these times, many of us have been working on sprint pace....