Allied Health Business Brilliance

Principle Occupational Therapist and Owner of Verve OT, Sarah Collison, brings a little  verve  to the podcast this week to delve into a range of topics surrounding being a leader, balancing clinical and business duties, and the important role of graduate therapists for the allied health industry as a whole. You’ll hear Sarah discuss making the leap to owning a business after working in...

In one of the most value-packed episodes yet, I’m joined by Natasha Hawker, Managing Director at Employee Matters, as she shares endless tips, statistics, and insights on recruitment and retention that all allied health business owners need to hear. Natasha discusses her observations of the workforce in the last five years, explaining why the applicant market is the tightest she’s seen in 27 years...

Hannah Dunn, Director and Principal OT at D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for Children, dials into this episode to discuss her learnings as a business owner. We begin our chat with Hannah’s experience hiring her own husband, Warwick, as Business Development Manager, before discussing the rest of her wonderful team. You’ll hear how Hannah fosters team culture by helping everyone feel connected and cr...

Occupational Therapist and Founding Director of Optimal Living Therapy, Lauren Hart, tunes into the podcast to share her adventure as a business owner. She delves into what it was like starting out, including her expectations, and the reality, as well as the importance of making errors along the way. She then shares why “people” have been her steepest learning curve, which involved learning her le...

The Founding Director of Kids Matters (or as she likes to call herself, the Principal) Vivienne Williams joins the podcast for an insight-packed episode. Vivienne shares her experience growing her business being on maternity leave, to now having plenty of goals lined up for the future. You’ll hear some shiny gold nuggets in this episode with Vivienne’s insights into the best learnings she’s gained...

Simone Dudley, Co-Founder of Therapy Connect, joins the podcast once again, and what an exciting thing it is to hear about the growth in just a few years. We start off reflecting on her journey transitioning from clinician to business owner, developing the business as a dedicated telehealth provider, quickly diversifying the team, and revealing her key learnings and confronting moments.  You’...

Alyce Svensk wears many hats – Allied Health Business Mentor, Clinical Supervisor, and Director of Sensational Start OT. This week, she joins the podcast to discuss her journey, from bringing on her first employee, to now mentoring graduate OT’s left right and centre.  You’ll hear how new graduates affect the existing team culture, Alyce’s insights for creating and maintaining a positive team...

I’m joined by Chantelle Robards – Allied Health Subject Matter Specialist at Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services – to discuss several barriers that seem to be preventing many Allied Health business owners from stepping outside their comfort zone and doing things differently. We chat about the NDIS and its barriers, as well as the overall workforce including undergrad preparation, vol...

Are you looking after yourself as well as you should be? This week I’m joined by Jo Muirhead – Founder and CEO of Purple Co. You’ll hear Jo share her journey starting Purple Co during the global financial crisis, to keeping the business afloat during her battle with cancer. As we discuss what it means to thrive in adversity, you’ll hear why Jo doesn’t like being referred to as an “inspiration”, as...

We’re going in-house this episode with our very own Process Documentation Officer here at Nacre Consulting – Ben Reich. As he is also studying Atmospheric Science at Monash University, it only seemed fitting to have a chat with Ben about climate change, renewable energy, and carbon-neutral strategies.   You’ll hear exactly what Ben’s studying and how this gives him such an insight into c...

I am yet to meet an allied health business owner who doesn’t want to understand their numbers better, have them all in one place, and know how to use them. But for those who aren’t too sure about where to start, it can be fairly intimidating (to say the least). Ever thought to yourself,  “Oh, that’s good enough for now.”  Sure, that bulky Excel spreadsheet might be “good enough” in theor...

Ever come out of a therapy session or meeting, only to check your phone or computer and be faced with 20 new emails?  It’s one of the most stressful feelings, leaving you with the overwhelming task of sitting down and sifting through each and every one. And it doesn’t stop there – without the right support systems, this email-tsunami is a never-ending battle… The good news is that there’s a s...

If you could change anything about the NDIS right now, what would it be? This week’s guest on the PPMP Podcast is none other than Kerri Weaver – Owner of Eyes and Independence and Educational Disability Specialist. Kerri shares some great insights this week about being an allied health business owner – challenges and all. You’ll hear Kerri open up about losing her original role due to governm...

What is your definition of wealth?  For me, wealth is a form of energy. It has to move through you, your business, and around the planet, and it’s ultimately about what you want to have forward in your lifestyle. There’s really no one more perfect than our guest on this week’s episode to discuss all-things wealth, and that person is  Jackson Millan – Managing Director of Aureus Financial...

Does your practice manager have the skills and support they need to really flourish?  After plenty of research, we’ve uncovered that there are many practice managers out there who don’t have the right support. It often feels isolating and lonely, and they feel that their remarkable responsibilities and huge demands aren’t being recognised as they should be. At Nacre Consulting, we’ve been ext...

Ever thought about selling your business? Or looking to explore the concept a little further? Here to give you the opportunity to dip your toes into the water is  Michael Kerr – Founding Director of Kerr Capital.  Kerr Capital advises business owners on whether it’s the right time to sell, and what their business is really worth. Michael shares his insights on when and why an allied heal...

How do you feel when you hear about the future of therapy? Does the idea of new, innovative tech scare you?   Here to calm your fears this week is Laura Simmons – CEO and Founder of Theratrak and Paediatric Occupational Therapist. Theratrak has digitised allied healthcare as a platform that allows multidisciplinary teams to bridge the gap between therapy sessions and create a more inclusive m...

Carbon neutral – what does it mean and why should all businesses be moving towards it?   This week we’re doing things a little differently and shifting our focus onto somewhere we  all  call home – the Earth.  Here to give us all the insights, tips and advice we need is Jason from Cliniko. His role is, as he describes it, “a little bit of everything”, and  there couldn’t b...

This week I’ve got the absolute pleasure of speaking with the  Managing Director Team from Everyday Independence – Ingrid Cole, Mal Healey and Leanne Healey. Everyday Independence  is a team of 600 people offering a diverse range of evidence-based therapy services to support all Australians to build skills and confidence. Their teams span across Victoria, NSW, Queensland, Tasmania, South...

How are you making sure you’re constantly improving? For us  at Nacre Consulting, we’re putting ourselves under the microscope on a pretty continuous basis . Why? Because we want to make sure that we’re not only doing things differently, but also that we’re making changes based on  your  feedback.  This week’s PPMP episode is a Solo one with me-myself-and-I. It’s a quickie, but...

Good systems are your ticket to freedom. Here to ignite your inner systems-flame is none other than David Jenyns - Author of SYSTEMology and Chief Visionary Officer at SystemHUB.  This episode is all about getting you excited about systems - and who better to do that than David himself?  David gives us an overview of SYSTEMology, which he created to solve the problem for business owners...

What is your “why”? In other words, why do you do what you do? This certainly isn’t the first time I’ve posed this question to you, but there’s a reason for that. Just as this week’s PPMP guest emphasises, knowing your “why” is integral to giving you that motivation and drive to keep going every day – no matter what is thrown your way. What a pleasure it was to have Sarah Poissant in the studio fo...

How would you define professional resilience? Is it something you’ve ever thought about and how it affects your role?   Here to discuss all-things professional resilience and so much more is Sarah Teoh – Director of Look Who’s Talking. First off, Sarah catches us all up to speed on what’s been going on in the clinic, before getting into a jam-packed conversation about several intriguing topic...

Have you ever wished you could get a bird’s-eye perspective on the allied health industry as a whole? Do you think about whether other business owners and practitioners are experiencing the same challenges as you? Sometimes, getting a fresh perspective on things can open our minds and hearts to new possibilities, and help us form new ideas on how to get past issues we face in our daily business li...

Are you someone that feels scared or intimidated by the thought of getting legal advice? You’re certainly not alone, but perhaps it’s time to change that narrative?  Facing the legal side of business isn’t as frightening as it might seem, and to help affirm that is this week’s PPMP guest. Jeremy Streten is back on the podcast to share his always useful insights on legalities in business. Jere...