Allied Health Business Brilliance

Today on the PPMP Podcast, I’ve invited Lisa and Ross Archer, founding directors of Strong Mind Psychology. Their practice provides psychology services to children, adolescents, and adults across their lifespan. There are heaps of gold nuggets throughout this conversation as we talk about starting their business and growing their team despite being rurally-based. They have a strong commitmen...

In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I talk about critical thinking and why you need it in your business. I’ll be drawing on the incredible wisdom of Mr. Keith Cunningham and his book The Road Less Stupid. Critical thinking is a very strong and important concept that I’ve brought into my business. It is also one that I highly suggest to many business owners I work with. We’ll be...

In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I’ve invited the founding directors of Red Frog for Families - Rochelle and David Appleby. It was such an interesting conversation where we talked about their family-centered business. It’s so refreshing to see practices like theirs, giving importance to teams, relationships and culture. It’s really an important factor to how their business an...

In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I thought I’d share with you my thoughts on using practice management softwares especially at a time when you practically have to let your teamwork from home overnight. If it weren’t for these softwares, practices would probably have a hard time managing their businesses remotely. Customer service and allied health business are so much easier when y...

Allied health business practice owners sometimes have a hard time transitioning from client-facing to team facing. The experience and pivotal shift is different for everybody. For Charmaine Owen, director of Kids & Community, her realization came when she felt more challenged by thinking and more excited to see solutions rather than working face-to-face with clients. In this episode, we talk a...

As a business owner navigating through this pandemic, we know you have many, many questions going through your head. And as everyone, including allied health business owners, are going out of hibernation, there are a lot of things to be done to get ready for the next phase of business. It is a time when business owners like you are asking what you need to do about their business, your team, moving...

In this episode of the Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast, be inspired about running and scaling your private practice while having enough time for family and the things that matter the most. Be inspired by Emily Hayles’ story, a Physio who founded Move and Play Pediatric Therapy in Australia in 2015. Learn how she grew her private practice and her team while managing to have a 3-day work...

You can definitely manage your private practice the best way you want to and Power Diary gives you the ability to do that while growing and developing together with your business. In this episode, Australian Psychologist and Co-Founder of Power Diary, Damien Adler, gives us a rundown of the Power Diary’s best features that can help solve our practice management problems. We also discuss comm...

A few weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic and we’ve seen remarkable changes in allied health businesses, its owners and teams. In this episode, we’ll be tackling the concept of living in our new normal.  I know that there are some allied health business owners who prepared pandemic plans, but a vast majority have not. I will share the top things you need to rethink and re-evaluate to...

2020 has definitely not been a year that we expected! And when we think about the survival of allied health business owners, teams, clients - our team at NACRE Consulting can’t salute you enough for all the work that you’ve achieved! We want to be able to continue supporting your growth through this time and that’s why we’re announcing something for you in this podcast! Epi...

In episode 140 of the PPMP podcast, Jack O’Brien and I have a conversation on the allied health industry amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic. Jack is the CEO of Clinic Mastery and host of the Grow Your Clinic podcast. Jack and I talk about the experiences of allied health businesses, the role that Telehealth plays, and the things we need to consider and expect amidst the crisis and moving fo...

Running a successful business isn’t a walk in the park and doesn’t happen overnight. For Emily Lively, Founding Director of Lively Eaters, it has taken her over 10 years for her to get to where she is today. In episode 139 of the PPMP Podcast, Emily tells us the story of her business journey. We talk about her experience with the NDIS, changing their business model, leading her team, w...

Allied health assistants are becoming more popular now in the world of allied health. But what do they really do and what is the future for offering this option in your business? And does this work hand in hand with the NDIS? In episode 138 of the PPMP podcast, Brad Dent, Director of WHR Allied Health chats with us about running his business in 2 locations, hiring allied health assistants, and so...

Running a profitable business and using it for a good cause while living the life you want is the ultimate goal that Inspire wants for the businesses and entrepreneurs they support. Today, having a business isn’t just all about profits. Most, if not all, business owners now have a passion to make an impact not just on their founders, but on their team, their clients and, ultimately, the worl...

In this episode of the PPMP Podcast,  I am chatting with Sarah Munn of Barefoot Therapists on growing and building her team and a unique private practice based on a farm. We talk about their team, business model and navigating the NDIS in the perspective of the parent and business owner. Barefoot Therapists provides group and individual specialist services for children from a skilled team of...

How do you communicate effectively with your team members online? In episode 134 of the PPMP Podcast, Wendy Smiles, a Change Management Consultant from Bene Praxis chats with us about online team communication and work delegation. Wendy gives us practical tips we can apply in our business to lead our team better, communicate with them clearly, and assign tasks to them effectively. She also gives u...

What does it take for 2 leaders to work together, become a superstar employer, and build a strong team in the business of allied health? In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I’ve invited Bev Sher and Liz Zhornitsky of Spark Speech Pathology to share their experiences and ideas in leading a private practice. Spark Speech Pathology offers personalized programs to clients that keep them engaged...

Have you ever thought about your real position in your business? Are you a clinician and part-time business owner or you a CEO with a business that is serving you and giving you the time, money and joy that you seek? In this episode of the PPMP Podcast, I discuss the importance of having a CEO position description and owning it because this is what will give you clarity on what you should and shou...

The idea of psychological safety in a company, big or small, is such a vital component for the business and its employees to thrive. It is the number 1 criteria for any high performing team. But are we giving much thought and action to it? Michelle Bihary, a People Leadership, Self-Leadership and Workplace Resilience Expert, joins me in this episode as we chat about her business, services, and how...

Very exciting news coming to you on our podcast today! We are doing something different this 2020. As you all know, we are known for our virtual conferences which we have done over the past years. But this year, we are doing a retreat. Yes, you heard that right! A 2-day Private Practice Retreat on June 12 and 13 in the beautiful Kingscliff NSW at Mantra on Salt Beach. The private practice business...

Growing your business, building a great team and leading it are common challenges that allied health business owners go through. It certainly isn’t a bed of roses to run a business but it is definitely rewarding especially when you love what you do. Jackie Sikic, Occupational Therapist and Director of Kid Link joins us today in this episode to talk about her experience and journey in growing...

Overworking isn’t new to allied health business owners who take on so many roles all at the same time while trying to manage everything in between. But it doesn’t have to be this way forever. I’m here to tell you that you can change this and you can do something about it today. I have been that kind of business owner once in my life - overworked and underpaid. But with the right...

In today’s digital world, businesses need to consider marketing in the online space to capture more clients anytime, anywhere. The possibilities are endless in the world of digital marketing and reaching your target market is now better than ever with all the resources available at the tip of your fingers and with a few clicks on your computer. Chris Walker and Georgia Hull of Walk Digital j...

For four years now, we’ve had the privilege of running an online professional development course called Team Talk. We’ve designed Team Talk to give allied health business professionals and their teams a relevant and team-focused development without the major costs of travel or accommodation. We’ll be sharing more about Team Talk in this episode and I encourage you to listen in as...

Having a business that works even while you are away is what every business owner should strive for. Sally Mohitian the Director of Fun Lab Therapy Pty Ltd in Australia, joins us to talk about how she successfully implemented clear systems, processes and great team culture in her business from the get go and the benefits she has reaped from this. It wasn’t an easy task for her and, as she sa...