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Private Practice Success StoriesLifestyle Private Practice - The Future of Private Practice with Jena Castro-CasbonThe future of private practice is here! It’s time to leave the traditional private practice behind and build a lifestyle private practice instead.Over the last few years, I’ve seen many clinicians grow a private practice in a traditional way that ultimately turns into a job they want to escape. I’m excited to share that there is a different way to build a practice. It involves creating a business and practice around your life (and not the other way around!).In this episode, I’m sharing what a lifestyle private practice is and how i...2025-03-2411 min

Private Practice Success StoriesFrom Burnout to Balance: How Private Practice Changes EverythingAre you working harder than ever but making less of a difference than you imagined you would? It’s time to go from burnout to living the life you dreamed about in grad school!In this episode, I’m sharing how private practice will change everything for you by helping you take control of your career and bring more balance to your life.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Why you shouldn’t be ashamed if life post-grad school isn’t what you thought it would beJena’s favorite “F” words of private practice that will change yo...2025-01-2710 min

Private Practice Success StoriesSave on Simple Practice: 7 Day Free Trial + 40% Off for 5 Months + Free 1:1 Onboarding CallDo you want to know a question I get asked all the time? I get asked, “Jena, when should I invest in an EMR system?” I’m excited to share a special solution with you today!My simple answer is always this, the moment you start seeing your first client is when you should be thinking about having an EMR, or electronic medical record. In this episode, I’m sharing a very special offer from Simple Practice and how you can use it to transform your private practice.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Why time...2024-12-0907 min

Making the Shift for Autistic KidsEp. 83 How We Started Our Private Practices at 26 Years Old ft. Jena Castro CasbonA few weeks ago I posted about how I started my private practice right after my CF, and so many of you said HOW? TELL ME YOUR WAYS! And that's exactly what we're doing on this episode. I've invited my good friend Jena Castro Casbon, known for her Start Your Private Practice Program (for beginners) and Grow Your Private Practice Program (for establish practices looking to grow), and of course her well known podcast Private Practice Success Stories. Jena ALSO started her private practice at 26. And on this episode, we're talking all about how YOU c...2024-10-1733 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHarnessing Neurodivergence: Working With Your Brain's Unique Strengths a Panel Discussion with Julie Pera, Theresa Harp and Jena Castro-CasbonDo you struggle with getting stuff done in your private practice? If so, this episode of Private Practice Success Stories is going to be great for you to listen to. Julie Pera and Theresa Harp are speech language pathologists who sat down with me to share their experience and insights on the intersection of time management and private practice. In this episode, Julie shares her journey in the Grow Your Private Practice Program after transitioning from a public school setting to private practice, driven by a desire for a more manageable workload and better work-life ba...2024-08-2650 min

The Speech SourceS2E15: Start and Grow Your Private Practice with SLP Jena Castro-CasbonIn this epside, hosts Kim and Mary welcom Jena Castro-Casbon, a speech therapist with her own private practice and creator of the Start Your Private Practice and Grow Your Private Practice programs. Jena shares her journey into the field of speech therapy, initially inspired by her father's experiences with stuttering and his positive feedback about speech therapy. Despite her early aspirations to become an FBI agent, this personal connection led her to pursue speech pathology, and eventually creating The Independent Clinician. Jena credits her father's business mind for sparking her entrepreneurial spirit, leading her to start her ow...2024-06-1849 min

The Pediatric Speech Sister Show Podcast: Building Culturally Responsive Practice with Melanie Y. Evans, MS CCC-SLPEp. 62 - Unveiling the Journey of an Out LGBTQIA+ SLP/Entrepreneur w/ Jena Castro-CasbonPediatric Speech Sister ShowHappy Pride Month! In this episode, I meet with Jena Castro-Casbon (she/her), MS CCC-SLP, Founder of The Independent Clinician. Together, we will delve into the captivating journey of Jena as an Out LGBTQIA+ Speech-Language Pathologist and Entrepreneur. Tune in as we discuss: Why People Are Afraid to Start their Own Private PracticesTips for Overcoming Self-DoubtBarriers to Giving and Receiving Specialized ServicesOvercoming Fears of Being “Out”Finding Gay Colleagues and ClassmatesThis episode was previously recorded on the Pediatric Speech Sister Network on Youtube...2024-06-0639 min

Swallow Your Pride Podcast327 – What Can Private Practice Look Like for Med SLPS? with Jena Castro-CasbonYou can be a Med SLP outside the walls of the hospital. You can ALSO build your own schedule, set your own rates, and see who you WANT to see outside the walls of the hospital. How? Through private practice! Private practice isn’t *just* for pediatric therapists. In fact, there could be an argument that there’s an increasing DEMAND for medical SLP private practices. But what does that look like? How do you get started? Is it realistic for you? Get ready to dive into the world of pr...2024-05-0646 min

Private Practice Success StoriesGoing All In to Serve Her Rural Community with Michael JohnstonReady to go all in on your private practice? In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my students Michael Johnston to discuss how she did it! I got to know Michael in the Start Your Private Practice Program and oh my goodness has she grown quickly!She is one year into her private practice journey and already has a multidisciplinary practice serving 100 clients a week because she’s in a rural area that desperately needs services because it didn’t have any pediatric therapy services. In additi...2024-01-0829 min

Private Practice Success StoriesMy Private Practice Predictions for 2024: How to Thrive in a Changing Economic Landscape with Jena Castro-CasbonWelcome to one of my favorite episodes of the year: My Private Practice Predictions for 2024! And specifically, I’m talking about how to thrive in a changing economic landscape.I’m going to make 3 BIG predictions that you’re going to want to know if you’re thinking about starting your private practice this year. I’ll give you a hint of one of them: The Importance of Diversification of Income. I tell my students in the Start and Grow Your Private Practice programs all the time about how bu...2024-01-0117 min

Private Practice Success StoriesTaking Floortime Therapy Abroad with Dyan DickersonHave you ever considered running a private practice while living abroad?I sat down with Dyan Dickerson who is a speech-language pathologist with a virtual, floortime-focused private practice in the US and London. Dyan discovered her passion for floortime therapy after working with a very special child and his family during undergrad. In this episode, Dyan shares her love of floortime therapy and talks about how starting her own private practice allowed her the freedom to move abroad with her family while still seeing clients virtually.Dyan is an SLP, private practice owner, a...2023-12-2535 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBalancing Family and Career with Martha BoiardtThinking about starting a private practice to find more flexibility in your life? You’re going to love this episode! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Martha Boiardt, a Grow Your Private Practice student who started her private practice in 2020 after becoming a mom and wanting the flexibility to spend more time with her family. Martha talks about how she went from working for a private practice to starting her own! Starting her private practice gave her the flexibility and freedom she needed as a parent to c...2023-12-1826 min

Private Practice Success StoriesFrom Side Gig to Success: Gina's Journey in Private Practice with Gina SanfelippoWondering what the potential is if you just start your private practice as a side gig? In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Gina Sanfelippo who started her private practice on the side shortly after graduating. After gaining experience and seeing the growth potential, Gina left her school position in June 2023 to focus on expanding her private practice. I got to know Gina during her time in the Grow Your Private Practice Program. It has been amazing to watch her private practice become successful while also finding a...2023-12-1140 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPersonalized Care and Parent Coaching with Lexey PruittHave you been thinking about starting a private practice so that you can provide more personalized care for your ideal clients and have more work-life balance? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Lexey Pruitt, a Start and Grow Your Private Practice student who started her private practice on the side when living in St. Louis and then moved to Houston and has been building it from there.In this episode, she talks about establishing new connections and marketing herself in a new cit...2023-12-0427 min

Private Practice Success StoriesThe Evolution of a Practice: Victoria's Path to Flexibility and Freedom with Victoria King ErbLooking for flexibility and freedom in your life? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Victoria King Erb. She started her private practice during the pandemic in 2020 after she almost left the profession due to high caseloads and difficulty providing children with quality services. I got to know Victoria during her time in the Start and Grow Your Private Practice Programs and it has been amazing to watch her start her practice and find the flexibility needed as a new mom and a busi...2023-11-2729 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPrioritizing Mental Health in Private Practice with Renée BruderIs your work impacting your mental health? You’re not alone. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Renée Bruder to talk about how starting a private practice allowed her to finally start prioritizing her own mental health and self-care.I got to know Renée during her time in the Grow Your Private Practice Program where it’s been amazing to watch her practice grow to be exactly what she needs. In this episode, she talks about her mental health, how she’...2023-11-2027 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPrioritizing Family and Flexibility in Her Private Practice with Krista JonesWondering if you should start a private practice so that you can have more flexibility for your family? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories!I sat down with Krista Jones to discuss how she did just that. She started her private practice after realizing that the long hours and low pay for her job weren’t enough for her family. I’ve gotten to know Krista during her time in the Grow Your Private Practice Program and it has been amazing to watch her take off and tru...2023-11-1332 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBuilding a Six Figure "Lifestyle" Private Practice with Samantha AsherHave you ever dreamed of starting a private practice that brought in six figures? When many people think of starting their own private practice, they think of it as a side income, but it doesn’t have to be. You can grow it as much or as little as you want. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Samantha Asher, to talk about how she grew her private practice to six figures while only working 3 days a week. She is a...2023-11-0638 min

Private Practice Success StoriesStarting an Adult Neuro Focused Practice with Lauren SchwabishThinking about starting an adults-focused private practice?In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Lauren Schwabish, to talk about how she started her own private practice during the pandemic and is loving working with adults with brain injuries, aphasia, and executive functioning deficits. Lauren shares where she gets clients, where she sees clients, how she handles billing, and her plans to get more into consulting. Lauren Schwabish M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Ne...2023-05-1533 min

The Leveraged Practice PodcastEp. 220 How to Build a Lifestyle Private Practice with Jena Castro-CasbonStephanie sits down with Jena Castro-Casbon, a business coach who helps speech-language pathologists build successful private practices. Over the past 14+ years, she has helped 10,000+ SLPs gain the knowledge and confidence to start and grow their dream private practices, step-by-step! Jena is the host of the Private Practice Success Stories podcast and author of the Amazon bestseller The Path to Private Practice. Listen in as Jena shares how she was able to successfully leverage her time and energy as a speech-language pathologist at the age of 26 after realizing the potential of owning he...2023-04-0441 min

Private Practice Success StoriesStarting a Nature-Based SLP Private Practice with Carolyn ParkerAre you feeling burned out and constrained in regular SLP or OT settings? Looking for something a little more outside the box?In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Carolyn Parker, a Start Your Private Practice program student, who was feeling that way too. She decided to do something different and started her very own nature-based private practice where she could get outside with the kids she serves and help them thrive. Since then, she has found so much joy and freedom in her work. ...2023-04-0336 min

Speechie Side UpSLP CreativeCon: The New Way to Start a Speech Therapy Private Practice with Jena Castro-Casbon [Podcourse]This podcourse is part of the SLP CreativeCon. SLP CreativeCon is an online business conference event for entrepreneurs and creators in the field of Speech-Language Pathology where attendees learnt all about social media marketing, branding, private practice, financial planning, time management, and the most important things to do when starting a business. In this episode, I am joined by Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP. Jena has helped 20,000+ speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists start a private practice in order to have more freedom, flexibility and financial independence. Jena is the founder of The Independent Clinician, author of The Path...2023-03-221h 02

Private Practice Success StoriesHow to Break Free from Analysis ParalysisAre you stuck in analysis paralysis when it comes to starting or growing your private practice? Analysis paralysis is a very common thing for SLPs and OTs to experience, especially when it comes to doing things you haven’t done before, like private practice. There is a cost to staying stuck in indecision! Whether it’s money or time, I want to help you navigate through it so that you can finally start the private practice you’ve been dreaming of. In this episode of Private Practice Success S...2023-03-2016 min

Private Practice Success StoriesYou're Not Too Young or Too Old: How to Start a Private Practice at Any AgeWorried that you’re too young or too new to the profession to start a private practice? Or are you worried that you’re too old and you missed the boat? Today’s episode of Private Practice Success Stories is going to feature an excerpt from my new book, The Path to Private Practice. I will share the reality behind when you should start your private practice and what the current trend data shows. This fear is something that I hear from SLPs and OTs all the time, so I knew I had to ad...2023-03-1310 min

Private Practice Success StoriesSneak Peek of Jena's Book, The Path to Private PracticeIf you don’t already know, I have been teaching SLPs and OTs how to start and grow their own private practice since 2008. These 15 years of experience have taught me exactly what people need to know in order to start the private practice of their dreams. I knew I had to write a book so that I can share some of that with even more people. So in today’s episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m sharing an excerpt from my new book, The Path to Private Practice. This is the book that I wish I had w...2023-03-0616 min

Private Practice Success StoriesCreating a Private Practice That Supports Authenticity for Clinicians and Clients with Jordan SchollAre you feeling like you’re being held back in your current position? Private practice may be the answer. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Jordan Scholl to talk about how starting a private practice has allowed him to show up as his most authentic self and it helped his clients show up authentically as well. Jordan Scholl (he/him) is a speech-language pathologist living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Jordan has spent his career as a speech therapist providing services to the adult population in rehabilitation hospitals, private practice, and...2023-02-2736 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBalancing Motherhood and Running a Growing Private Practice with Amber ReeseHave you been thinking about starting a private practice and wondering how you can grow as a business owner and mom? In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Amber Reese, one of my Grow Your Private Practice students, to talk about how she did just that. She is not only a thriving private practice owner, but she is a mother as well and her practice gives her the freedom to be there for her family when they need her. Amber Reese, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Texas licensed and an ASH...2023-02-2040 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPlan to Start a Private Practice in 2023? Listen to ThisAre you thinking about starting a private practice in 2023? If so, this episode is for you. In this week’s episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m sharing why it’s so important to plan your private practice before you start, and I’m giving a special behind-the-scenes sneak peek into our beginner's bootcamp that’s coming up at the end of the month. Most speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists are planners. Starting a private practice is a big deal. And my role at The Independent Clinician is to make it faster and e...2023-01-0912 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPrivate Practice Predictions for 2023Do you have any predictions for 2023? If you’re interested in hearing mine, listen to this episode closely.In last week’s episode, we looked at our year in review to see how we supported private practitioners in 2022. If you didn’t catch that episode, you can go back and listen to it anytime! In this episode, I’m sharing my plans and predictions for private practices in 2023.Whether you already have a practice or you’re planning on starting one this year, you’re going to want to liste...2023-01-0215 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow We Helped Private Practitioners in 2022: A Year in ReviewDo you like to take a look back at your accomplishments at the end of the year? I sure do, and I thought you might like to join me. This is the first installment of a 2-part episode where I’m taking a look at our year in review and then looking forward to next year. In this episode, I’m sharing who we helped this year and how we helped them, and in part 2, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what’s coming in 2023 and how we can support you in the com...2022-12-2619 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBuilding a Sellable Private Practice with Craig GoldslagerDid you know that private practices are sellable assets?That means that when you’re ready, you don’t have to close your doors and give away everything you’ve worked for, you can sell your private practice and enjoy a payday!In this episode, I’m introducing you to Craig Goldslager. Craig is a financial advisor and certified exit planner. He specializes in working with SLPs because he’s married to one, so he cares deeply about the profession and the people in it. Craig has been invited to speak at ASHA and o...2022-12-1243 min

Private Practice Success StoriesCutting Out the Middle Man and Seeing Her Own Private Clients... From Argentina with Megan Ramirez [A Grow Your Private Practice Case Study]Have you ever fantasized about living internationally and seeing telepractice clients in the U.S.? It’s totally possible! With teletherapy growing in popularity, you could easily see your clients online while living anywhere in the world and working on a schedule that works for you. When you have your own private practice, you have the freedom and flexibility to make those types of decisions. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Megan Ramirez, a student from my Grow Your Private Practice program, to talk about how she s...2022-11-2129 min

Private Practice Success StoriesLessons Learned Growing From 1 to 460 Clients with Ebone WilliamsAre you looking for some inspiration from someone who has started and grown a wildly successful private practice? You’re in the right place. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am joined again by Ebone Williams (a returning guest from one of my most popular episodes of all time!). In that episode, she talked about how she grew her private practice using daycare screenings. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, Ebone is talking about getting started on a shoestring budget, investing in her business, how offering daycare scre...2022-11-1447 min

Private Practice Success StoriesMeet a School OT with a Growing Private Practice "On the Side" with Erin ZinkIt’s always a great idea to start your private practice while still working your regular job so that you have time to get things going before you jump all in.In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Erin Zink to talk about how she is growing her OT private practice on the side of her full-time job in the schools. Erin Zink is an occupational therapist and parent coach with a mission to support children and their families in their home environment through the use of play, sensory processing act...2022-11-0732 min

Private Practice Success StoriesAttracting Ideal Clients to Your Practice with Marcia ChurchMany SLPs and OTs dream of having the freedom to work with their ideal clients AND have plenty of time for family and self-care. I’m here to tell you that both are possible! And starting or growing a private practice is the perfect way to do it. Why? You get to call all of the shots and create a practice that works for your life with the clients that you want to treat!In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Grow Your Private Practice students, Marcia Church, to ta...2022-10-2435 min

Private Practice Success StoriesFrom Getting Started to Starting to Grow with Sarah SweeneyDo you feel trapped working at your current employer? You’re not alone. Many SLPs and OTs feel this way. In this episode of Private Practice Success stories, I sat down with Sarah Sweeney, one of my Grow Your Private Practice students, to talk about how she felt trapped as well, which led her to start her own speech therapy private practice and turn her life around. Sarah Sweeney is a board-licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with a special interest in orofacial myofunctional disorders and pediatric feeding. She graduated with a Master’s in C...2022-10-1737 min

Private Practice Success Stories3 Steps to Successfully Shift into Full-Time Private PracticeAre you planning to leave your job in the next few months and shift into your own private practice full-time? Starting your private practice part-time is the best way to start but it’s not the best way to grow. Most folks can handle seeing a handful of private clients after work and on the weekends, but if the word is out about your practice and your caseload is full, it’s time to start thinking about the steps that you need to take to safely leave your job and shift into full-time private practice.2022-10-1024 min

Private Practice Success StoriesStarting and Growing Her Private Practice in One Year with Lisa GearyAre you looking to start a private practice on the side and transition to full-time private practice pretty quickly? It’s amazing how fast you can grow when you get your private practice started. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my students, Lisa Geary, to talk about how she started and grew her private practice significantly in just one year. Lisa is a speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in a variety of settings including skilled nursing, outpatient rehab, public schools, and higher educ...2022-10-0328 min

Private Practice Success StoriesFrom Her Kitchen Table to Two Locations with Michelle Eliason [Start Your Private Practice Mentor]Are you holding back from starting your private practice because you’re worried that you don’t have enough money saved up? This is what I hear from many SLPs and OTs, but you don’t actually have to have a bunch of money saved up! You can keep your costs very low at the start and grow as your practice grows. In today’s episode of Private Practice Success stories, I sat down with Michelle Eliason who didn’t let the investment scare her. She started her private practice debt-free from her kitchen...2022-09-1927 min

Private Practice Success StoriesGetting Referrals from Doctors with Adult-Focused Private Practitioner Yasmin Rios-SchultzReferrals can be a powerful tool to utilize in your business. By serving your clients well and forming good relationships with others in related fields, you can change the trajectory of your private practice by receiving referrals. In today’s episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Yasmin Rios-Schultz, a Start Your Private Practice student who grew her private practice to full-time and now gets a large number of referrals from doctors. Yasmin Rios-Schultz lives in Austin, TX with her husband, son, and dog. She has been an SLP for 1...2022-09-1225 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBilling Medicaid and The Importance of Mentorship with Lydia LacyAs SLPs, a lot of us get into this profession because we just want to help people. Helping people is just what we do. And when we aren’t able to do that, it takes a serious toll on us emotionally. This quickly leads to burnout which can leave you feeling unhappy and unfulfilled. But you don’t have to stay that way. You can find more fulfillment by starting your own private practice where you get to build the life you want on your own terms. In this week’s episode of Priva...2022-09-0523 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBuilding a Private Practice for Flexibility (Including Time for Tennis) with Tracy Droege OTR, MSAre you dreaming of more flexibility so that you have time for the things that you love? Starting a private practice is the perfect way to live life on your own terms. You set your hours and you decide what’s important to you. Since it’s your private practice, you get to run it how you see fit. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Tracy Droege to talk about how she grew her private practice with flexibility in mind so that she could still make time f...2022-08-2936 min

The Joybrand PodcastClient Spotlight Series: Jena Castro-Casbon, CEO of The Independent ClinicianAre you teaching others something that you are extremely passionate about, but looking for ways to move into sharing what you’ve learned and expanding your business on a greater level? After starting as a speech language pathologist herself, Jena Castro-Casbon, CEO of The Independent Clinician, now helps speech language pathologists and occupational therapists get started and grow their very own private practice. Jena is one of my fantastic clients who I’m excited to share has been able to reach thousands of SLP’s and create an untouchable ripple effect with her work. Not only t...2022-08-0837 min

Private Practice Success StoriesI'm Writing a BookI have some big news! After 15 years of teaching SLPs and OTs how to start and scale successful private practices, I’m writing a book.In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at what went into my decision to write a book, who it’s for, and how to get your hands on a copy when it’s released. This is something that has been on my radar for a long time and it is finally happening. I have been helping people start their private practices since 2008, and I have a...2022-07-1812 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHiring for Your Growing Private PracticeAre you feeling overwhelmed by the growth of your private practice and wondering if it’s time to hire? Or do you know that it’s time to hire but you don’t know who or how to do it? When you first start your private practice, it’s completely normal to wear all of the hats; however, as your private caseload and demand start to grow, you will reach maximum capacity. There are only so many hours in a day that you can see clients and since seeing clients should be your priority, you might start to drop t...2022-07-0421 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow To Get Set Up and Ready to See Clients this SummerSummer is here, and it is the perfect time to start dipping your toe into the waters of private practice!This is something that is often on people’s to-do lists for years before they finally take action, but it doesn’t have to be that way! Take advantage of the opportunity to get your ducks in a row over the summer so you can start taking on your first few clients. You might be thinking that by only seeing one or two clients to start, it isn’t really a private practice—but it actually...2022-06-2729 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow to Minimize Risks Associated with Starting a Private PracticeReady to start your private practice but worried about the legal aspects? You’re not alone. This is something that holds many SLPs back because they want to make sure they do it all legally but they don’t know where to start. The truth is, It can be risky to start a private practice if you don’t set it up the right way in the beginning. This is why I feel it’s my duty to help SLPs with this process. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am sharing how you can su...2022-06-1313 min

Private Practice Success StoriesCase Study: Building a Six-Figure Private Practice in Less Than 2 Years with Samantha AsherHave you ever dreamed of starting a private practice that brought in six figures?When many people think of starting their own private practice, they think of it as a side income, but it doesn’t have to be. You can grow it as much or as little as you want.In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with one of my Start Your Private Practice students, Samantha Asher, to talk about how she grew her private practice to six figures while only working 3 days a week. She is able to su...2022-05-3036 min

Private Practice Success Stories"Private Practice Gave Me My Spark Back" and Other True Confessions with Start Your Private Practice StudentsDo you ever wish you could hear from students who have gone through the Start Your Private Practice program directly? If you want to hear their words, their experience, and their outcomes after completing the program, you’re in the right place. In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am introducing you to five of my amazing Start Your Private Practice students so you can hear it for yourself. You’ll hear from Ty Renee Jones, Emily McCullough, Hannah Haleudeth, Ruth Maldonado, and Meera Raval Deters. In this interview, they are sharing some really...2022-05-231h 08

Money Skills For Therapists25: Setting Up Your Private Practice to Live The Life You Want with Jena Castro-CasbonHave you been wanting the financial and personal freedom that private practice would allow you but are unsure about how to get started? Jena Castro-Casbon helps Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists learn how to build up their private practices so that they can have fulfilling careers while also avoiding burnout. Linzy and Jena dig into the common mistakes that people make when setting up their private practices, and Jena shares some simple ways to avoid those pitfalls.Do not miss this practical and illuminating conversation between Linzy and Jena! It is beneficial not only to those...2022-05-1836 min

The Bottom Line by Evolved FinanceTBL Episode 181: Jena Castro-Casbon - Founder of The Independent Clinician LLCThe Bottom Line by Evolved Finance explores the financial journeys of some of the most successful online educators, thought leaders, influencers, and service providers in the online space. Each week, Parker sits down with a current Evolved Finance client to talk about their relationship with money and how their mindset has changed as their business has grown. This week, Parker chats with Jena Castro-Casbon. Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP is a private practice consultant, speaker, and podcaster who has helped over 20,000 speech-language pathologists start, grow, and scale successful private practices to get the freedom, flexibility...2022-05-0341 min

Private Practice Success StoriesWhy You Need to Plan Your Private Practice Before You StartAre you a planner? Most speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists are! Deciding to start your own private practice is a big deal. My mission is to make the whole process easier and faster for you, but it all starts with planning.In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I am going to be sharing why you need to plan it all out before you start, and I am doing this by giving you a special behind-the-scenes look into our beginner bootcamp event. There are so many wa...2022-04-0416 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow to Get Set Up and Ready to See Clients This SummerSummer is coming up and it is the perfect time to start dipping your toe into the waters of private practice and start seeing some clients! This is something that is often on people’s to-do lists for years before they finally take action, but it doesn’t have to be that way! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I want to help you get set up so you can start this summer because there is no better time than right now. Summer is still a few months away, but now is...2022-03-2829 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow to Put Yourself Out There with Amanda ModrowskiDo you struggle with putting yourself out there? Does this affect your ability to market your private practice or hold you back completely from starting one? Do you have so much going on in your life that you can’t even begin to believe that having a successful private practice is in the cards for you?Unfortunately, all of these feelings are pretty common. To help you with that, I am joined by Amanda Modrowski in this episode because she has overcome all of those feelings. She is going to share her story and share some pretty in...2021-11-0139 min

SpeechGoods14. The Goods on Growing an Online SLP Business and Creating Not Waiting with Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLPIn this episode, we have Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP. We chat about starting her own business, having multiple streams of income, an SLP money mindset, and women. We also get to chat about her free training!We get into all the things! You'll hear us talk about: Finding the need in the SLP communityImportance of mentorship and hiring experts in growing your business How her company became someone else's dream job Dealing criticism in your business and deciding not to let it bother you How external validation and fear of judgment hinder you Reasons why SLP...2021-07-051h 18

Private Practice Success StoriesTrailer: Private Practice Success StoriesThank you for listening to the Private Practice Success Stories PodcastI interview speech-language pathologists in private practice to share their lessons and journeys. Speech therapy graduate programs don't teach about private practice. I invite you to listen and learn!Links Mentioned: Free Training: www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com/webinarAdvanced Programs: www.GrowYourPrivatePractice.comWork with Jena: DM me on Instagram @IndependentClinician See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Mentioned in this episode:Register for the "...2020-11-2309 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow to Think Like a Business Owner: A Conversation with Theresa Richard and Jena Castro-CasbonTheresa Richard is a SLP, founder of Mobile FEES, the Medical SLP Collective and host of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast. Theresa and I have been friends for years and I had her on to have a conversation about business and our mindset as two successful business owners. We talk a lot about the analysis paralysis that many people face when starting their private practice and why you should just commit and do it. We also chat about why mistakes are a great learning experience, how now is a great time to start your practice and why you should...2020-09-191h 00

Swallow Your Pride Podcast150 – Flexing Your Fear Muscle – Jena Castro-CasbonA candid conversation between Theresa and Jenna Castro Casbon about the businesses they’ve built and lessons learned along the way. The post 150 – Flexing Your Fear Muscle – Jena Castro-Casbon appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.2020-09-1056 min

Private Practice Success Stories6 Years and Growing in a Pandemic: Robyn's StoryRobin Drothler is a private practitioner who has been growing her practice for over 16 years. Even in the midst of a pandemic, she has seen growth within her business, Advantage Speech Therapy Services. We talk about how she went from seeing private clients on the side to going full-fledged into running a private practice. She shares the referral sources that led to clients early on in her business and how she learned to navigate becoming a service provider for insurance companies. She also tells us her experience of growing her practice during the pandemic and advice for other SLPs...2020-08-1538 min

ClinicChatsJena Castro-Casbon, The Independent ClinicianPrivate practice industry leader, Jena Castro-Casbon is a featured guest who explains her extensive research and resources she has for SLPs venturing into private practice. Jena discusses her tips as well as pin points fatal flaws for the beginner practice owner. Be sure to check out Jena's podcast, Private Practice Success Stories as well as her website, The Independent Clinician. 2020-08-1000 min

Private Practice Success StoriesFrom 4 Kids on Fridays to 2 Locations and 40 Employees: Carrie's StoryCarrie Hinnant became a private practice owner and in just 6 years in the business, she has grown her practice to two locations with over 40 employees. She went from serving just a few kids one day a week to now serving about 1,000 sessions per month with her team. We talk about how advice from a professor led her to this career and how a mishap at a practice she was working for led her to starting her practice. She talks about the need for adaption in this field, learning to wear many hats as a business owner and a great...2020-08-0847 min

Private Practice Success StoriesKate Williams and Michele Ogsten: Where Are They Now: Adding Holistic Services to a Traditional SLP Clinic: Kate's Follow Up StoryKate Williams is back to share how her private practice has grown since we last spoke in early 2019. In this episode, Kate also brought on someone who works with her, Michelle Ogston. These two talk about the shift they made to a more holistic practice. Kate and Michelle discuss how they’ve diversified their services by adding in a life coaching aspect to further help their clients and their loved ones. They also talk about their move to a group setting and creating other systems for success to help further speech therapy progress. The two also share some advice on...2020-08-0136 min

Private Practice Success StoriesGrowing Her Private Practice, Her Education Business and Her Impact: Jessie's StoryJessie Ginsburg started her private practice in Los Angeles, CA despite being told by numerous people it was “too early” for her. Rather than listening, Jessie decided to go full force into building her private practice. We chat about her journey of growing her private practice and how she’s diversified her revenue by creating an educational-based model to help serve other SLP clinicians. Jessie talks about how her company has navigated the coronavirus pandemic, why she encourages her therapists to hone in on specialties and why she believes in taking the blame when things go wrong in her busine...2020-07-2553 min $Let\'s Taco Bout Speech$ Let's Taco Bout SpeechPrivate Practice with Jena Castro-CasbonHave you ever wondered about seeing speech therapy clients privately, or ‘on the side’? Join Claire, Rachael and their very special guest, Jena Castro-Casbon as they discuss the important steps of starting a private practice. Jena is the founder of The Independent Clinician, a company she created 12 years ago with the drive to help Speech Language Pathologists get the most out of their profession. Please remember to review, rate and subscribe! Thank you! If you have any questions, concerns or would like to suggest a future topic, email us over at letstacoboutspeechpodcast@gmail.com. You can also find...2020-07-2159 min

Private Practice Success StoriesTragedy to Triumph: Beth's First 9 Months in Private PracticeBeth Brady is a private practice owner in Ohio who started her business less than one year ago. Beth faced the very tragic loss of her friend and business partner at the beginning stages of starting her private practice. Fortunately, she was able to triumph and move forward with starting the business. Beth shares how she overcame that loss and what led her to a career in speech-language pathology in the first place. She talks about some of her first job experiences before making the move to private practice and what she’s been doing to expand her business du...2020-07-1826 min

Private Practice Success Stories5 Years and 50 Contractors: Luba's StoryLuba Patlakh Kaplun is a speech-language pathologist in the Philadelphia area who has built her private practice from zero to 50 contractors in just 5 years. In this episode, she shared how she’s built her private practice and how she plans to continue growing during the pandemic. We talked about how she got into this career after leaving behind broadcast journalism, how she transitioned her practice to teletherapy in just two days and why you have to be persistent while you build your practice. Luba shares the importance of making progressive steps to get to your goals and her advice fo...2020-07-1142 min

SLP MoneyHow To Start Your SLP Private Practice with Jena Castro-CasbonMy guest on this episode is Jena Castro-Casbon, a private practice consultant who works with SLPs just like you to realize their dream of starting and growing their very own private practice. Jena has helped over 10,000 SLPs get started and grow their businesses to their definition of success. We talk about the importance of mentorship and how two colleagues helped inspire her to take the leap and start her own private practice. As Jena says, it only takes 1 client to start your practice, but that 1st client is always the hardest to get. We then talk...2020-06-2900 min

Private Practice Success StoriesReflections on Becky's First Year of Private PracticeBecky McArthur is fully embracing the new way to start a private practice. I am seeing a lot of new SLP’s take this route for their career - doing things such as seeing clients at home, being lean when it comes to finances, not straying away from technology. This is exactly what Becky did as the pandemic hit, she quickly learned how to take her private practice online and started doing telepractice to meet her clients. In this episode she discusses this experience, what led her to start her private practice, differences between SLP from the U.S. an...2020-06-2735 min

Private Practice Success StoriesWhere Are They Now with Rene Robles and Cristina Ramos: Did They Open Five Clinics in Five Years?Rene Robles and Cristina Ramos are private practice owners who are known for taking strong, decisive actions. Rene and Christina were on the podcast in early 2019 and shared their story of building a SLP practice with three locations and over 700 patients. In this episode, they dove back into their 5-year business plan and the progress they’ve made on their goal of opening one new practice a year for 5 years. Rene and Christina shared how they’ve successfully navigated the transition to teletherapy practice during the pandemic in just three days! The pair also talk about their upcoming plans and...2020-06-2030 min

Private Practice Success StoriesChoosing Her Own Adventure with Jeannette WashingtonJeannette Washington is someone who continually seizes the opportunities that come her way. She started her career as a SLP working for schools before deciding to take the leap into private practice. She founded her company, Bearly Articulating and in this episode, she talks about what led her to that decision and how the transition was for her. We chat about why she decided to learn to code and how she’s weaved this into her work as an SLP. She also talks about her new book, Technical Difficulties: Why Dyslexic Narratives Matter In Tech.What we...2020-06-1333 min

Private Practice Success Stories"Just Jump In" and Other Advice After 19 Years of PracticeRuth Bass, MS, CCC-SLP started her career as a speech-language pathologist later in life. After working for another company, she decided to branch out on her own. Ruth started her pediatric private practice, Island Therapies with the intention of remaining small on purpose. In this episode, we talk about how to keep things simple but profitable and her perspective on taking things back to the basics. She talks about going at your own pace and doing what you want as a private practice owner. Ruth and I explore some of the best marketing strategies she’s uncovered over the ye...2020-06-0645 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBuilding Her Practice with ScreeningsEbone Williams, did not ever really consider the private practice path until recently. In this episode, she shares how she launched her practice in December and was full by early March. She discusses how she uses screenings and professional development to grow her practice, and how her family’s motto: “Do it afraid,” has helped her move forward and grow her practice. What we discuss: What motivated Ebone to start her private practiceHow she developed her business modelThe benefits of being an on-site therapist Future plans for Affinity Therapy ServicesFor more...2020-05-3033 min

Private Practice Success StoriesThe Go Getter: 0 to Full in 6 MonthsAs the first occupational therapist to be featured on this podcast, Hana Eichele is a highly-driven owner of a new private practice. She transitioned to private practice from working in the schools and in clinics, where she found less freedom and flexibility than she desired. Hana is excited about the prospect of expanding her practice in the near future.Here's What We Discuss:Her many sources of inspiration to start and continue her private practice How she arranged a smooth transition between her previous position to seeing her own clientsHow she plans to diversify by d...2020-05-3030 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPrivate Practice Director, Professor, Author AND MomSusannah Silvia, a friend of Jena's from high school in New Orleans, was determined to overcome the odds despite the staggering effect of Hurricane Katrina on her personal and professional life. She pursued a career in early intervention and now is the director of the same private practice at which she started her clinical fellowship. Currently she balances being a mother, author, and professor with a goal to increase her impact on the SLP world in the upcoming year.Here's What We Discuss:How she discovered her passion for speech-language pathology in lieu of other...2020-05-2734 min

Private Practice Success Stories"Tami's 'Start' Student Success Story: Tots, Trans Voice and now... Telepractice"On this episode, I'm going to introduce you to Tami Teshima of Duncan Lake Speech Therapy. Tami is one of the star students from the Start Your Private Practice Program. She is one of our biggest cheerleaders for our students, always celebrating their wins and providing encouragement. And now she has #LeveledUp and has become a member of Grow Your Private Practice. Tami was a school-based SLP who got laid off (a year before covid!) She had always wanted a private practice and took it as a sign to do it. So she joined Start Your Private...2020-05-2237 min

Private Practice Success StoriesCollaboration Over CompetitionYvette McCoy has cultivated a wide-reaching private practice over the last 15 years. She currently employs and collaborates with a variety of specialists, including ENTs and audiologists, in order to serve her clients from infancy to adulthood. Yvette has had an inspiring influence on her community and continues to grow with their needs in mind.Here's What We Discuss:Her first foray into private practice as an SLP conducting home visitsThe business mindset she developed over time to lead her to a vibrant practiceHer advice to become board-certified which surprised her colleaguesHer persistence in the presence...2020-05-1641 min

Private Practice Success StoriesThe Plan Your Private Practice ChallengeQuick question:You wouldn't build a house without architectural plans, would you?So let's make sure you PLAN your private practice before you start it.As part of Better Hearing and Speech Month, I am offering a FREE 5 day challenge to help SLPs plan their ideal private practice.Click here to register (it's free!)There are five major decisions you have to make in planning your private practice, which I will help you do in 20 minutes per day (2-3 minute videos, a 5 minute task and a...2020-05-1207 min

Private Practice Success StoriesFeel The Fear and Do It AnywayKatie Brown knew she could convert her passion for the adult medical field into a private practice early on. After experiencing the life of a generalist SLP in skilled nursing and acute care, she felt her calling was to deliver patient-focused adult care in patients’ homes. This unique focus has set Katie apart within her community. She looks forward to collaborating with other private practitioners as well as marketing to doctors in the near future.Here's what we discuss:Her breakthrough moment that made her realize it was time to start her private practiceHow she re...2020-05-0937 min

Private Practice Success StoriesPart-Time to Full-Time to Mentoring Private PractitionersLaura Powell, a distinguished Grow Your Own Practice mentor, experienced a myriad of SLP work settings (home visits, schools, ENT clinic, outpatient pediatric/adult) before she decided on full-time private practice. She credits her experiences with helping her develop the confidence and knowledge to pursue a multidisciplinary clinic with specialities from autism to pediatric vital stim. Today she employs SLPs, OTs, and administrative staff in a bustling office environment.Here's what we discuss:Her business mission, which reflects who she hires and how they connect with clientsHer leadership approach that has absolutely factored in to 100...2020-05-0245 min

Private Practice Success StoriesSisters, SLPs and Private PractitionersSarah Hamel and Stephanie Izzi are a dynamic duo of sisters who both discovered a love of speech-language pathology and wanted to design a way to practice it on their terms. Their commitment to their clients’ well-being extends beyond the therapeutic setting and into government advocacy for their client’s rights. They also value cultivating collaboration within their practice and their community.Here's What We Discuss:-Their path to forging a unique business together-How their ideals helped them cultivate their vision for their business-How they became a non-profit in a...2020-03-2842 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBuilding A Practice with School ContractsTara Vining showed incredible promise as a travel therapist that helped her secure her first school contract. Her private practice benefited from her wide variety of experiences in different speech pathology settings, in-person and teletherapy. Currently her practice is mostly centered on contracting with public schools and a small but growing faction of outpatient clients. She is a strong proponent of pursuing continuing education to bolster business savvy and community impact.Here's What We Discuss:-Her high praise of school contracts and their advantages-Her financial advice for starting your private practice 2020-03-2143 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHillary Cooper - The Multi-Passionate Private Practitioner: Mobile FEES, a Non-Profit and MerchandiseHillary Cooper is taking the speech therapy world by storm! She is conducting one of the few mobile FEES-specific private practices in the country, spearheading a non-profit organization designed to support patients with dysphagia and their families, and supporting other non-profits by selling speech-therapy based merchandise. Along the way she has provided therapy to adults in skilled nursing facilities and acute care in addition to private practice. Hillary also has a strong interest in educating others which also led to her participation in the Medical SLP Collective.Here's What We Discuss:-Her uplifting perspective...2020-03-0730 min

Speech Uncensored: A Speech Language Pathology PodcastEpisode 48: The Path to Private Practice with Jena Castro-Casbon MS, CCC-SLPEver thought about starting a private practice, now or in the future? In this training, Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP will discuss the steps that SLPs follow in the path to start a successful private practice. Jena is here to dispel some common misconceptions regarding what a private practice has to “look” like, who it has to treat, and how you have to run it. Spoiler alert: there are no two private practices alike. The beauty of a private practice is that you can make it into whatever you want it to be. That’s some incredible flexibility. Visit the show n...2020-02-1156 min

Private Practice Success StoriesHow this Momtrepreneur Creates Flexibility for Her Family... and Her Clients with Roshonda Epps, CCC-SLPSummary:Roshonda Epps is a self-described “Mompreneur” with a strong positive message and practical advice for all practitioners hoping to achieve a work-life balance. Her dream of working for herself became reality when she started seeing her first client through a contact at her son’s daycare. She is currently the sole SLP at Speech Therapy Zone, which is designed to provide services to children while also supporting their parents in a flexible manner.What we discuss:Jena’s recommendation for new practitioners to help establish a strong client baseHow...2020-01-2326 min

Private Practice Success StoriesMindset Monday: Invest In YourselfSummary:In this mindset Monday episode Jena talks about why investing in yourself allows you more control over your schedule and ultimately your life. Jena invests in herself by attending conferences to so that she can learn and implement different things into her courses and programs to help make you become a better business owner.What we discuss:Starting a private practice allows you control over your schedule giving more freedom for family and lifeOwning a private practice comes with less restrictions than working at a school or hospitalMore control over caseload, meetings...2020-01-1316 min

Private Practice Success StoriesBecoming a Leader for Herself, Her Practice and Her Community with Elizabeth Morrison, SLPSummaryElizabeth lives each day to the fullest by taking care of her family, pursuing her SLP-D degree from Northwestern, and developing her co-owned private practice beyond her wildest dreams. Her flourishing business includes seeing children and adults with developmental disabilities at their homes, in a clinic, and in the public schools. Her joint venture has expanded tremendously and she continues to dream big!What we discussHer unique introduction to the field and how she continues to mentor and employ SLP-AsHer perspective on her successful collaboration with her business partnersHer advice to...2020-01-0938 min

Private Practice Success StoriesMindset Monday: Private Practice and KidsSummaryIn this episode Jena talks about how difficult it was to be in an office setting while trying to raise two young boys and how starting her own Private Practice gave her the freedom and flexibility to be there for her children while still providing an income.What we discuss;Why starting her practice was the best decision she madeHow having the flexibility changed her life and perspectiveHow setting her own hours allowed her to spend more time with her childrenWhy not to put off starting a business when your children are...2019-12-3009 min