The Group Practice Exchange

Welcome to the first episode of 2019 season!   This episode, I'm talking about my word of the year for 2019.   2018 was, for me, a sort of wild and filled with events sort of year. I've been thinking about what I want my word for 2019 to be, because there were a lot of ups and downs last year.   I've decided that the words I want to use for 2019 and how I want to embody myself are SIMPLIFY and INT...

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I'm talking with Kasey Compton about systems & processes for larger group practices. In this episode we cover: What systems & process have the biggest impact on the success of her group practice How to screen for clinicians that are right for your practice Leadership positions & support people necessary for group practices Where & why to find support...

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I'm talking with CEO and co-founder of Radical Candor, Jason Rosoff. In this episode we cover: 1. What Radical Candor is 2. Building better relationships at work and making great bosses 3. Why radical candor is an uncommon act 4. What the 2x2 tool is + how to use it 5. How we can create a radically candid workplace 6. Tips for the Ruinous empathy lead...

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I'm talking all about your group practices' rockstars & superstars. Things I discuss in this episode: 1. What is the difference between rockstars & superstars? 2. How to support your rockstars 3. How to support your superstars 4. How to get creative with delegating so you can focus on your Queen Bee Role

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I'm talking all about your group practices' Queen Bee Role.  Things I discuss in this episode: What is the Queen Bee Role? Who actually takes on the Queen Bee Role? How can you find your practices' Queen Bee Role? How can everyone in your practice protect & serve the Queen Bee Role?

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I'm talking all about bringing on provisionally licensed therapists & interns to your group practice.  Things I discuss in this episode: The difference between interns & provisionally licensed therapists here in Illinois How you need to look at the structure & system that you would set up if you bring one on Considerations to hiring either a provision...

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I'm back with Mike Michalowicz, who you may know as the author of the book Profit First . This time we're talking about his new book, Clockwork: Design Your Business to Run Itself . Things we discuss in this episode: Mike's new book Clockwork How to design a business to get to the goals you want without doing more work  The Queen Bee Role: what it is...

Hey Group Practice listeners! In this episode, I talk with Dr. Maelissa Hall about how to make sure you're getting quality notes from your staff. Things we discuss in this episode: Ways to train new therapists on notes How to check up on notes and how this is different for licensed versus non-licensed therapists Ways to provide ongoing training for your staff Privacy concerns to consider for indep...

Hey Group Practice listeners! Today I'm doing another AMA (Ask Me Anything) where I'll be answering questions regarding hiring & onboarding.  Things to keep in mind during the hiring process: Your vision + mission for your group practice Looking for strengths that compliment rather than reflect your own Personality & your office dynamic How to make the most of your onboarding process: Have an in-d...

Hey Group Practice listeners! Today I'm doing another AMA (Ask Me Anything) where I'll be answering the question:  "What are practice owner life hacks?" The five hacks I cover are: Schedule regular time in your calendar to meet with staff & batch your time Getting a support group of 1-3 other practice owners Delegating sooner rather than later Use a project management system like Trello to organiz...

In today's podcast, I'll be answering another question from a TGPE member. Kristin Ballard, of Ballard Clinic, asks: "What are tips for retaining qualified therapists?   The three main tips I cover for this question are:  Revamping your interviewing process Hiring rockstars vs hiring superstars Embracing the superstars in your practice

In today's podcast, I answer a question from a TGPE member. The question I'm answering is from Audrey Grunst, owner of Simply Bee in IL, who asks: Why is a brand is important?

In today's episode, we're talking with Lisa Savage on thinking outside the box in your group practice. Some questions we'll be discussing are:  How did she come up with the idea? How long did it take her to get to 7 figures? How does she get schools to agree to allow services? Does she employ contractors or employees? What lessons has she learned about being in practice?  

In today's episode we'll be talking about filling the empty slots on your calendar. Some questions we'll cover are: What qualifies you to talk about marketing and branding? Why do therapists need a compelling tagline? What's the easiest way for therapists to get more people to their website? How do you know if your website is ready for Google AdWords?

In this episode, we'll be talking about how to integrate psychological testing in a group practice with Dr. Jeremy Sharp. 

In today's podcast interview, I talk with The Rev. Christopher L. Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT on setting up a teaching practice.

In this episode, I talk with Katie Vernoy of Evolve to Thrive about how to identify your group practices needs and how to identify a recruiting strategy.

In this episode we're going to be talking about hiring support staff for your group practice: the when's, the who's, the where's and the how's.   

In this episode we'll be talking with Marissa Lawton about content marketing for group practice. 

In this episode we'll be talking about hiring clinicians: the when's, the where's, the who's and the how's. 

In this episode, I'm going to cover 5 things you can do when a clinician leaves your practice. 

In this episode, we're going to cover what goes into making your group practice stand apart + how to get the clinicians you want applying to your practice. 

In this episode, we're going to cover cultivating a positive workplace both with your independent contractors and your own employees. 

In today's episode we're getting into all the different hats we wear as group practice owners.   I have seven hats that I feel like all of us wear as group practice owners to discuss today. Hopefully, they resonate with you or they get you thinking about hats you wear in your practice without even realizing it!

Today we're talking about everything that goes into finding the balance you need in your role as a leader.   We'll talk about balancing life and balancing business. How can we create the life that we want through balancing our personal and professional life?    I also have a couple of exercises for you to work on to create balance specifically for you.