Allied Health Business Brilliance

When was the last time you looked over the website you use for your business? Perhaps it’s time for a refresh? Your website is like your shopfront, and if it’s looking a little shabby, then people aren’t going to want to stop and look any further. In this rerun episode, Cathy chats about the importance of having an up-to-date website for your business and its many benefits. A fresh-looking website...

Instead of leaving a legacy, why don’t you think about  living  a legacy  every day ? To inspire everyone who lays their ears on this episode, Paul Dunn tunes into the PPMP Podcast. It’s difficult to sum up Paul’s achievements in just one sentence, but he is the Co-Founder of B1G1, an organisation that channels effort to giving back to the community through businesses.  Pa...

Fearful of recruitment? Unsure how to approach it in your business? Danielle Weedon and Clare Jones are here to help! Directors of MediRecruit, Danielle and Clare have been working in recruitment since 2001, and have never seen a tougher time than what they’re seeing now. In this episode, you’ll hear us discuss everything from flexible workplace tricks and tips, the introduction of the NDIS and it...

When was the last time you reviewed your business values? Do they truly align with what you want to represent? Here to help you understand how to navigate your values is Laura Jean – Facilitator at Dietician Values. Laura bridges the gap for health professionals between bringing the values they practice as a clinician into how they do business. After sharing her experience as a clinician and now b...

Do you ever think about how reviews are such a high-value marketing tool for your business? Maybe you feel awkward about asking for reviews from your clients? To help many of you move away from your fears of reviews is Karl Schwantes, who joins PPMP Podcast to reveal so many gold nuggets about client reviews, you’ll be sitting on a goldmine by the end of the episode. Karl is a Customer Service Exp...

Understanding all aspects of your finances is key to the successful running of any business, but it can be a major downfall for some. This and more is covered in my interview with Chris Stenhouse, Business Manager at Professional Booking Services (PBS) back in Episode 55. That’s right – it’s rerun time! The Melbourne-based family business provides full financial and administrative solutions to bus...

If you’ve ever felt like your productivity levels are low, this episode is going to be a game-changer. Donna McGeorge – Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer and Productivity Coach – tunes in to share a plethora of tips and tactics to help you tackle productivity. Donna also happens to be the best-selling author of three of my favourite books about productivity and regaining time, which you’ll fin...

She’s back! It’s always a huge pleasure having Cate Schreck on the podcast. Her insights into customer service and what makes customer service  excellence  are important to know for any business, and Allied Health is no different. Cate is a Service Excellence Coach and the Director of Lightbulb Training Solutions (LTS) and Just For Schools, which is her new business that provides profess...

Here to share her adventure in the Allied Health business owner world is Jess Nyman, Occupational Therapist and Founding Director of Only About Kids. She discusses her experience creating and growing her business through the challenges of the pandemic, parts of the business she loves and doesn’t enjoy, and her steepest learning curve as a Director. You’ll also hear Jess chat about psychological sa...

Mishma Kumar-Jonson, CEO and Principal Social Worker of The Iceberg Foundation, joins PPMP to speak about their fast and furious seven to eight month journey of starting up and growing the business. From describing the story behind their stunning logo and the power of branding, to discussing all things fear and failure, Mishma brings plenty of insight to this episode. You’ll hear them share their...

Sara Balmer, Psychologist and Founding Director of Sara Balmer Psychology for Kids, brings her business journey to the podcast, walking us through her growth since 2009 and taking the plunge to go full-time with her own business. She shares her excitement for having new ideas and plans, which means embracing her entrepreneurial side as a business owner. You’ll then hear Sara talk about several asp...

Lisa Clark tunes into the podcast to share her business journey as an Occupational Therapist and the Founding Director of Splash Therapy. She explores the first ten years of her business, from how she came up with the name “Splash”, to now her future goals and plans. She gives all Allied Health business owners a great insight into the importance of adaptability and articulating your goals. Lisa th...

Tricia Lerk joins us in the podcast to share her business story. An OT by trade, and a mother by nature, Tricia (or some would know her as Trish) is the Director and Principal Occupational Therapist at Planted Parenting. She shares the moment she decided to go full-time with the business during the beginning stages of the pandemic, and how she now runs her business.  You’ll then hear Trish sh...

Tune into the latest solo episode with Cathy as she covers what you’ll learn at the latest Nacre Consulting’s masterclass (which is back by popular demand),  Retention Convention.  During this masterclass, we’ll be looking at retention through a whole-business approach, which means looking at it through the lenses of management, leadership, and operations. This pacey and practical master...

Christine Khor joins the podcast to chat about leadership development as the Founder and Director of Peeplcoach. Peeplcoach offers coaching-led, on-demand career and leadership development, and you’ll hear her share what it was like starting up the business during the onset of the pandemic and working through the challenges. Christine then discusses her tips on leading through adversity, including...

This solo episode of Cathy invites you to have a major rethink of the way you approach your routines to support energy management and sustainability. Cathy shares how she knows when to review, replace, and refresh all the wild and wonderful routines she has across her lifestyle, encouraging you to do the same to give you the best chance at creating optimal personal energy. Listen as Cathy walks yo...

This week, I’m joined by Sarah Hausler – Director and Principal Occupational Therapist at Bloom Wellbeing. She shares her journey shifting from clinician to CEO, giving insights for other Allied Health business owners who are also making this transition. She also discusses other areas of her business, including fostering creativity at her clinic, having a values-based approach to recruitment, and...

If there was ever an unexpected page-turner of a book, it would have to be  SYSTEMology  by David Jenyns. He makes systems interesting and simplifies the complexities, which isn’t easy when talking about systems in the first place. If you’re a business owner feeling intimidated or overwhelmed by it all, then I can’t recommend this book enough. David walks us through the story behind what...

Cathy is back with another Solo Episode, but this time things are a little different. Listen in as she walks you through her current favourite books that will help inspire, motivate, and educate every Allied Health business owner at any point in their business journey. Cathy shares a range of books that you can get your hands on, each one with its own impact on either your professional life, perso...

Clinical Supervisor Natalie Jack joins the podcast for a wonderful discussion about her professional evolution, as well as the role of supervision in the Allied Health community as a whole. She speaks about her beginnings as a Musical Therapist, the value of good supervisions, clinical supervision as a new graduate, and mental health first aid training programs.  You’ll also hear Natalie shar...

This Solo Episode features Cathy as she shares her thoughts on how to build a successful Allied Heath team. It’s a question that often excites her, as it means the business is ready to grow and flourish.  You’ll hear as she discusses why the word “team” is preferred as opposed to “staff”, as well as the importance of investing your time in working with an HR professional to understand positio...

Starting One Stop Rehab in February 2022, Roxan Mina shares her journey as Head Physiotherapist and Practice Owner and the intricacies of running a start-up business. She discusses her key business learnings and highlights, including stepping out of her comfort zone, and the steep learning curve of financials and networking.   You’ll then hear Roxan talk about building relationships, how...

Carly Macleay – Team Leader, Occupational Therapist, and Rehab Case Manager at Wise OT Solutions – joins the PPMP Podcast to 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. When it comes to her role as Team Leader, Carly chat...

Cathy is back for a solo episode on the podcast, where this time she’s covering the exciting upcoming Masterclass, the  Onboarding Operation: Super Organised Onboarding for Sustained Success . She talks about wanting to open the onboarding door and taking a deep dive to help Allied Health business owners reconsider their onboarding strategies and make them stronger.  As being such a crit...

CEO and Founding Director of Theratrak and OT extraordinaire Laura Simmons is back on the podcast once more. You’ll hear her share quite a few things about her business journey, including her business learnings. We also chat about success factors for bringing new tech into your business, and what businesses who’ve successfully brought this tech into their own systems are doing well. Laura also dis...