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Piensa Lo Que Quieras Yo Se Quien SoyOrganiza tu Vida: Claves para Vivir Mejor con Lorena Figueroa y Laura GuerreroEn este episodio, Lorena Figueroa conversa con su gran amiga Laura Guerrero, una experta en organización, planeación y diseño de eventos. Juntas exploran cómo la organización puede transformar tu calidad de vida, especialmente si enfrentas enfermedades crónicas, autoinmunes o cualquier desafío personal. Laura comparte estrategias prácticas para organizar tu hogar, tu rutina y hasta eventos importantes, ayudándote a reducir el estrés y a vivir con mayor tranquilidad. Desde anécdotas inspiradoras hasta consejos sobre cómo empezar a organizar espacios y gestionar tareas cotidianas, este episodio es una guía ese...2024-12-1153 min
Gana Tu DíaDesmintiendo Mitos del S3X0 con Laura Cruz | Gana tu Día Ep. 224 Desmintiendo Mitos del S3X0 con Laura Cruz | Gana tu Día Ep. 224¡Bienvenidos al episodio 224 de "Gana tu Día"! En esta ocasión, tenemos el honor de contar con la presencia de Laura Cruz, una experta en fitness y sexualidad, para desmentir los mitos más comunes sobre el s3x0. ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado si ciertos rumores sobre la sexualidad son ciertos? ¿Qué papel juegan los juguetes sexuales y lubricantes en nuestra vida íntima? ¿Cómo afecta el envejecimiento a nuestra vida sexual? En este episodio, Laura nos comparte su conocimiento y experiencia, aclarando muc...2024-07-031h 19
Sensory W.I.S.E. Solutions Podcast for ParentsHelping Kids Thrive Outdoors with Nature-Based OT featuring Dr. Laura Park FigueroaWhat'd you think of the episode? Send me a note!Tune in to hear us discuss the benefits of nature-based occupational therapy with Dr. Laura Park Figueroa. We explore how incorporating natural elements into therapy can help children build skills while regulating their nervous systems. I share some of my own experiences as an "indoor cat" to highlight how nature-based approaches aren’t always inherently sought out, but still incredibly important. Dr. Laura Park Figueroa, PhD, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience. She is the fou...2024-05-1355 min
Becoming UniqueDiscovering your Spiritual team & more with Laura HoorwegUnique Figueroa talks to Laura About our spiritual team and mediumship. To connect with Laura Hoorweg check out her website https://www.spiritspeaks2.me/
To connect with all things Becoming Unique go to the Becoming Unique Linktree
https://linktr.ee/becoming_unique2024-04-071h 02
The Art of Parenting119: Bringing Therapy Outdoors. With Dr. Laura Park FigueroaDo you spend time in nature with your child? Listen in to discover why it is so important for you and your child. Click here for show notes and more from Jeanne-Marie, Your Parenting Mentor. Nature has always been my most dedicated therapist; when I’m feeling out of sorts, a walk outside will often help restore my calm. Today, my guest and I talked about bringing therapy outdoors. What We Talked About: What exactly does an occupational therapist do Why did Laura decide to take her practice outdoors...2023-11-1347 min
4 Bronx CommuniTea PodcastEpisode 13 - CommuniTea Chat with Dr. Nick FigueroaJoin us as we meet Dr. Nick Figueroa, a Riverdale resident and a professor of Spanish. He received his Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics from SUNY Albany and has taught at numerous universities and academic institutions, such Princeton, and Columbia University. He is a linguist who specializes in phonology and for the past decade has coordinated various Spanish languages courses for diverse learners at different competency levels. Dr. Nick is the founder and moderator of the Latinos Urbanos Book Club, which reads, reviews, and recommends novels and literary works of art by recent Latino authors. What started during the pandemic...2023-09-2937 min
Physical Therapy Private Practice: Secrets of the Top 10%Ep.272: Therapy in the Great Outdoors with Dr. Laura Park Figueroa, OTThis week we are so excited to interview Dr. Laura Park Figueroa! Laura is a nature-loving Occupational Therapist and the Founder of Outdoor Kids OT, Inc., a nature-based pediatric occupational therapy practice, and Therapy in the Great Outdoors, an online multi-disciplinary resource hub for nature-based pediatric therapists. What better place to help people make therapeutic gains than the great outdoors?! Episode at a glance: What is nature-based therapy? Research-proven outcomes and benefits The 2023-06-1440 min
The Hamilton ReviewLaura Park Figueroa: Pediatric Occupational TherapistWe are happy to welcome Dr. Laura Park Figueroa to The Hamilton Review Podcast! Laura Park Figueroa, PhD, OTR/L is the founder of Outdoor Kids OT, Inc., a nature-based pediatric occupational therapy practice, and Therapy in the Great Outdoors, LLC, an online multi-disciplinary resource hub for nature-based pediatric therapists. Her PhD research focused on developing a theory to explain the mechanisms of change at work in nature-based pediatric therapy. Don't miss this wonderful conversation to learn about the work that Dr. Park Figueroa is doing for children the world. How to contact Lau...2023-06-1344 min
David's Cerebral Palsy and Fitness PodcastConversation with Interwork Transformational Coach Laura Trujillo!
Laura Trujillo was a guest on The Cerebral Palsy and Fitness Podcast where she talked about the importance of spirituality in overcoming emotional abuse and taking time for oneself. She also discussed the different types of attachment and emphasized the need to love and accept oneself. Overall, the conversation was insightful and inspiring.
#selflovejourney #attachmenttheory #transformationalcoach #podcast
2023-06-1031 min
Enrique Figueroa MX"Playground: un mundo" con Maritza, Sonia, Aide, Laura, Carlos, Biliana, Lety y MarianaUno de los grandes placeres de ver una película, es poder platicar sobre ella tras su visionado. Eso es lo que hacemos en un cineclub que tengo el gusto de impartir desde 2021. Con mi guía, mis alumnos y ahora también amigos, han disfrutado del análisis de distintas películas que les han abierto los ojos a diversos universos. Decidí ahora trasladar parte de esa experiencia a este, mi podcast, para compartirlo con ustedes. Ahora todos juntos descubriremos la maravilla que es Playground: un mundo (Un monde, Laura Wandel, Bélgica, 2020), una cinta extraordinaria que nos abre lo...2023-06-0553 min
The Uncommon OT SeriesLaura Park Figueroa, MS, OTR/L : OT in Pediatric Nature-Based EntrepreneurshipIn this episode, we will be learning about an occupational therapy practitioner in Pediatric Nature-Based Entrepreneurship. Laura Park Figueroa, MS, OTR/L is an uncommon OT whose work revolves around her 2 favorite things: Nature & Business! She’s the founder and CEO of Outdoor Kids OT, a nature-based pediatric OT practice, and creator of the ConTiGO Approach- an evidence-based therapy model to empower pediatric therapists of all disciplines to take their work with children outdoors into nature. She is currently working on a PhD, conducting research on nature-based occupational therapy and assists nature based entrepreneurs in her online membership community wh...2022-07-0459 min
Conservation ConnectionLaura Park Figueroa: Occupational Therapist | Therapy in the Great Outdoors! | Episode 56Occupational Therapists help their patients get better at the meaningful, every-day activities that occupy their time! Listen in to this interview with PhD candidate Laura Park Figueroa, a cutting edge pediatric occupational therapist who has developed a new approach that blends exposure to nature with traditional therapeutic techniques! She has founded her own practice, Outdoor Kids OT, and works daily to help her patients and their parents grow using the power of the great outdoors. We discuss her methods and the positive effects she's seen in both her patients and her fellow therapists!
Check...2022-06-2235 min
Enrique Figueroa MXMamá emprendedora con Laura Ramírez DelgadoPara nuestro octogésimo primer episodio, tocó retomar el eje Educación. A 100 años del primer Día de la Madre celebrado en México (en 1922), invité a mi amiga la mamá emprendedora Laura Ramírez Delgado (Lala) para hablar de maternidad y emprendimiento. Lala es una gran vocera de lo que se ha llamado recientemente mompreneur: neologismo utilizado para definir a una mujer de negocios que busca equilibrar proactivamente su rol familiar con el de emprendedora. Mamá por casualidad, Lala tomó las riendas de su vida con base en el nuevo proyecto que se le aparecía. Sin dejar qu...2022-05-091h 04
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 75: The Final Episode! (Reflections on 75 Episodes, 3 Years of Podcasting, and My Entrepreneurial Journey + What’s Next)Hi Dear Listeners,
I want to say a HUGE thank you for listening to this podcast for the past 3 years.
YOU have helped get the message out into the world about how awesome OT entrepreneurs are!
In this episode, I share from my heart about why I've decided to end the podcast with this 75th episode, on the 3rd birthday of the Mind Your OT Business Podcast.
I share:
The lessons I learned from my podcasting journey
My main goal when starting the Mind Your OT Business podcast
How I'm...2022-03-2222 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 74: Starting and Growing a Membership Site with Katie CasperoFiguring out how to scale your business is something that entrepreneurs have to constantly consider. What are your business goals? What do you want to share with your audience? What do you love about what you do, and what can you outsource?
One great way to grow an intentional and sustainable business is by launching a membership site. Today, I’m chatting with Katie Caspero of OT Graphically about what to keep in mind when starting a membership site, as well as tips and tools for growing and maintaining both the content and community. Everything in entrepreneurship is...2022-03-181h 16
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 73: How to Interview to Hire a Great TeamWhether you already have a team or you’re hiring for the very first time, interviewing can be just as nerve-wracking for the interviewer as it is for the interviewee. With the right processes in place, though, you can set up your interviews to reflect your business values and help you find the hidden gems among your application pile.
In this episode, I’m explaining how to interview in a way that makes it easier to identify and hire stellar employees. I’m sharing my process for creating and using an interview guide. I’m also sharing how I de...2022-03-1116 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 72: Insurance or Private Pay? (or Both?!): Choosing How to Get Paid in Your Therapy Practice in the US Go cash-pay or accept insurance? It’s one of the toughest questions any therapy business owner has to ask themselves, and the answer isn’t always simple.
In this episode, I’m chatting with Brandon Seigel about the complexities of accepting payment in your therapy business. We’re digging into your options for accepting or not accepting insurance, explaining how to best advocate for your patients, and discussing how to balance acting as a therapist and a business owner.
Brandon Seigel is the owner of Wellness Works Management Partners, and provides coaching, consulting, & management solutions for therapy...2022-02-251h 12
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 71: Will a Doctorate Degree Help You in Business?Should you get a doctorate degree? It’s a difficult question, and it’s one that looms over plenty of entrepreneurs in the OT world. Before you make the decision, it’s important to understand why you might (or might not) want to pursue a doctorate degree and which type would benefit your business most.
In this listener request episode, I’m explaining the benefits of doctorate degrees for entrepreneurs in the OT space. I’m breaking down the differences between a PhD and an OTD, and I’m explaining how each can help you grow your business. Pl...2022-02-1812 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 70: Authentic SellingDo you struggle selling your services? I hear time and time again from business owners that they feel slimy asking for money, that they feel a sense of guilt when they use traditional sales tactics. But the key to selling with confidence is to combine the best strategies while doing what feels authentic to you.
In this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts about selling- why it’s so important to understand your offer and your audience and why so many people undervalue their own services. Plus: the mindset shift that has helped me sell from a place of...2022-02-1115 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 69: Sandi York: Being Boss of Your Business TAXES!It’s that time of year that, frankly, many business owners have come to dread: tax season. It can be overwhelming, but know that you’re not alone. You don’t need to have stress around taxes. It is in your best interest to outsource tasks that are not in your wheelhouse so you can run your business effectively and focus on your expertise.
Enter, Sandi York, my wonderful CPA. She’s on the podcast today to talk about all the things taxes, and to remind us that it doesn’t have to be a stressful s...2022-01-281h 46
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 68: My Reflections & Revenue from 2021 + Goals for 2022With 2021 behind us and the new year in full swing, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how far we’ve come and create a plan for even more growth. Whether you run a multi-million dollar business or you’re just starting out, goal setting is a vital part of scaling your business and increasing your personal income.
In this episode, I’m sharing my 2022 business goals and looking back on the past year. I’m opening up about the real numbers in my business: how much I made in 2021, how much I spent, and how I reached m...2022-01-0741 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 67: Lessons From My Biggest Fail-Learn EverEvery failure is a learning opportunity. No matter how bad it feels in the moment, you’ll someday be able to reflect on the experience and identify the lifelong lessons it gave you. It might take a month, it might take a year, but eventually you’ll be grateful you survived it.
In this episode, I’m opening up about my biggest fail-learn since embarking on my entrepreneurial journey. I’m sharing my experience with this year’s OT Entrepreneur Summit Live: what the plan was, what went wrong, and how I’m moving forward. Tune in for an hones...2021-12-1730 min
OTs Gone RogueEPISODE 035 | Serving Your Audience Through In-Person Events Featuring Trish Williams + Laura Park FigueroaOn today’s episode, I’m joined by two very special guests, both of whom are rockstars and leaders in the OT entrepreneurial space... Trish Williams and Laura Park Figueroa! Tune in as Trish + Laura share about the trials and tribulations of event planning as both a marketing strategy and revenue stream. If this episode inspired you in some way or if you resonated with anything we said, we'd love to know! And we'd love to share it with our community! Simply take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your I...2021-10-271h 02
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 66: How to Confidently Offer Guarantees (So You Sell More and Make More $)Many business books and courses recommend offering a money-back guarantee. That might seem straightforward for a product-based business, but as a service-based business, how can you offer a guarantee while still protecting yourself from unnecessary refunds?
In this episode, I’m sharing how I crafted a guarantee in my OT business that actually makes my clients more invested in their experience and encourages them to do their end of the work. You’ll learn how to structure your own guarantee, what your guarantee should not cover, and how to communicate your policies to your clients. Plus, I’m brea...2021-10-2219 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 65: Building Community & Making Money on Instagram with Amirra CondoleeInstagram is such a powerful tool for building community and creating connections, but are you using it to help grow your business and reach new clients as well? In this episode, I’m talking with Amirra Condolee about all things Instagram and how to make sure it is working for your business.
Amirra shares her journey on Instagram, how she grew her account and even gives an audit of my Instagram account. She discusses why connections on Instagram are so important to grow your account and how to create content that is going to be impactful and at...2021-10-081h 20
OT Potential Podcast | Occupational Therapy CEUs#17: Nature-based OT with Laura Park Figueroa (CE Course)Many of us feel the benefits of spending time in nature. But, these outdoor experiences often seem pretty far removed from our traditional occupational therapy work. There’s a good chance you’ve already heard of nature-based therapy, as it is a hot topic in the OT world. However, you might not be aware of the breadth of research available on this topic—and you might be pleasantly surprised by how well nature-based therapy aligns with your OT practice. In this episode, we’ll explore a paper looking at the effects of horticulture group therapy on adults...2021-09-2758 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 64: Listener Q & A: Building a Business Brand, Retiring Wealthy, Growing a Team, & the Future of OT EntrepreneurshipWhat is the future of OT entrepreneurship? How do you retire wealthy as an OT entrepreneur? What do you need to know about building a team? Listen in as I break down questions from my listeners about all things OT entrepreneurship. You’ll hear insight into my own investing strategy and plans. I also share my experience with my first hire, how to create systems to replace yourself within your business and the two things you need to build a successful OT practice.
But FIRST you MUST go register for the OT Entrepreneur Summit LIVE happening November 12-1...2021-09-2433 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 63: Dairian Roberts & Marissa Yahill: Creating a Profitable Online Learning Platform in a Niche MarketWant to learn how 2 occupational therapists partnered together to create an online business? Tune into this episode of Mind Your OT Business with co-founders of The Lactation OT, Dairian Roberts & Marissa Yahill. Dairian is the founder of Humbled By Motherhood and Marissa is the founder of Lactation & Development Resources. Together, the duo joined forces to form this online learning community in the niche market of lactation and breastfeeding. You’ll hear all about their experience launching their online platform. We talk about everything from marketing strategy to tools used to how they formed this partnership. Plus, you’ll learn how...2021-09-101h 05
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 62: Marika Austin on How Package Pricing Will Increase Profit in Your Practice (& Save Your Sanity!)Have you ever considered package pricing for your OT practice? In this episode, I’m chatting with someone who did exactly that, Marika Austin, founder of Bearfoot Occupational Therapy.
Marika breaks down what brought her to the conclusion that package pricing might be a better-fit business model for her. She talks about how she faced burnout from not raising her prices and the challenges that led her to this package pricing breakthrough. She uncovers the tiered package pricing model she now uses and offers her advice for other OT entrepreneurs who want to break away from traditional pri...2021-08-271h 06
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 61: Enneagram 9 - The Peacemaker: Liz DowningIf you find that you’re driven to create internal and external peace for yourself and others, you may be an Enneagram 9, also referred to as The Peacemaker. In this episode, I had a conversation with Liz Downing of Limitless Kids OT to talk about her experience as a Peacemaker and entrepreneur.
Liz shares how being driven by empathy is one of the driving forces behind her practice. We talk about the challenges that can arise for Peacemakers when they are forced to navigate and address conflicts and issues in the workplace. She also uncovers her dreams fo...2021-08-2028 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 60: Enneagram 8 - The Challenger: Lisa WesthorpeThe Enneagram 8 is known as the Challenger. You’re probably familiar with this Enneagram type if you’ve been listening to the show for a while because it happens to be my type too! In this episode, I am joined by Lisa Westhorpe of Nurture Occupational Therapy to chat all about being a Challenger.
Lisa shares how we can benefit from doing the difficult thing of leaning into our emotions. You’ll hear how she uses her strengths of confidently going against the grain to lead her team and run her practice. We also talk about her big dr...2021-08-1320 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 59: Enneagram 7 - The Enthusiast: Aja RoleyThe Enneagram 7 is called the Enthusiast. Known for being spontaneous, versatile, distractable and scattered. In this episode, I am joined by Aja Roley of Centerpointe for Children to discuss her experience of running her OT practice as an Enthusiast.
Aja talks about how she navigates the strengths she has as an Enthusiast and what challenges come up for her as someone who doesn’t love managing detailed work tasks. She uncovers the big dreams she has for diversifying her income and growing her practice as someone who has many big goals and aspirations.
We di...2021-08-0632 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 58: Enneagram 6 - The Loyalist: Jenny GillThe Enneagram 6, also known as the loyalist, is known for being committed and security-oriented. In this episode, loyalist Jenny Gill and I discuss how her personality has shaped the way she runs her copywriting business and her goals for her company.
Tune in for her perspective on how being a loyalist has impacted her as an OT entrepreneur. You’ll hear our own lived experiences of how we interact with different Enneagram types and how she was able to take the leap of faith into starting her business.
Have you been WAITING for my Business Bed...2021-07-3020 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 57: Enneagram 5 - The Investigator: Hana EicheleEnneagram 5’s are known for being alert, curious and insightful. They are referred to as the Investigator and in this episode, we’re going to be breaking down this personality type with Investigator, Hana Eichele, founder of Roots Pediatric Therapy.
Hana and I explore the desires, fears and wings that are common among Investigators. You will learn about the strengths she has as an Investigator along with her biggest kryptonite. We also discuss how you can support the Investigator in your business and what dreams she has for her practice.
We discuss:
Who...2021-07-2335 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 56: Enneagram 4 - The Individualist: Kylie JeffreyIn this episode, I talk with Kylie Jeffrey, founder of Play Spark. We talk about her enneagram type, how it affects her business, and how she and her old co-worker became business partners after a conversation about the Enneagram.
Kylie shares how they decided to start their business during COVID and how being an Individualist has played out in her role as a business owner and OT entrepreneur. She shares the superpowers she has as an Individualist and her biggest challenge. Kylie also tells us about upcoming plans for growth in her practice.
We discuss:2021-07-1621 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 55: Enneagram 3 - The Achiever: Sydney MooreIn this episode, I chat with Sydney Moore, founder of Iowa-based Happy at Home Consulting, an in-home outpatient therapy service for adults in the areas of physical, occupational and speech therapy in addition to health and wellness consultative services. She identifies as an enneagram 3!
Sydney shares her experience as an Achiever including how this has been a hurdle to her and the strengths and weaknesses of her Enneagram type that have come up in her practice. She details what it was like to start her business during a pandemic with this achievement-based mentality and her big goals...2021-07-0922 min
Tiempo de Catarsis (Podcast)Mamás New Age / Invitada: Laura Gutierrez (EPISODIO 13)Un espacio dedicado a nosotras la mujeres y a la vida misma. Conversamos sobre nuestras cosas, nuestras experiencias, la pareja y reconocernos recondandonos quienes somos para luego entender como vamos a poder con todo.
Invitada en esta oportunidad la Coach en PNL, Trainer CRP y Facilitadora de Acces Barss Laura Gutierrez.
Instagram: @tiempodecatarsis_2021-07-0732 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 54: Enneagram 2: Rachel Edgerly GermanovichIn this episode of the Enneagram series, I talk with Rachel Edgerly Germanovich, nature-based occupational therapist and founder of Learn Play Live OT.
Rachel shares her lived experience as an Enneagram 2 including how the traits of that personality type have influenced and shaped her as a business owner. She talks about the challenges she faces as an Enneagram 2 including the difficulty of saying “no” and standing firm in her client avatar. You’ll hear her advice on eliciting feedback as an Enneagram 2 and her dreams for the future of her practice.
We discuss:
What a...2021-07-0230 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 53: Enneagram 1: Krista FrahmIn this conversation of the Enneagram series, I interview Krista Frahm, a copywriter, OT, and founder of Krista Frahm Agency.
Krista talks about how being an Enneagram 1 resonates with her and the biggest strengths she has as an Enneagram 1. She also shares some of her challenges and what dreams she has for her business. You’ll hear her tips specific for her fellow Enneagram type 1’s on how to find the courage to take risks for business growth and success.
We discuss:
What being an Enneagram 1 would look like as a busines...2021-06-2518 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 52: Enneagram Series: Intro EpisodeDo you know your enneagram? The enneagram has been such a profound tool for my business that has helped me learn so much about not only myself but my team members too. In this episode, I share what the enneagram is, how it’s helped me become a better leader and what you can look forward to hearing in this series as we interview guests with different enneagram types to get a deeper look and insight into their world.
I discuss:
What the enneagram is
Why I decided to do this enneagram series...2021-06-1817 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 51: All About Employees with Brandon SeigelDo you have your hiring ducks in a row? Whether it’s hiring, determining compensation, recruitment techniques, onboarding or cultivating company culture - as an OT entrepreneur, this is one area you’ll want to focus on.
My guest in this episode was Brandon Seigel, CEO of Wellness Works Management Partners and host of the Private Practice Survival Guide.
In this episode, Brandon breaks down all of the biggest questions that come up around employees and finding the right team to support your business.
Brandon and I discuss:
Why Brandon loves workin...2021-06-041h 10
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 50: Life & Business Lessons with LauraOver the last year, a lot of people have been able to take a look at life from a more objective lens and decide, “I want something different.” In this episode, I talk about my husband and I’s decision to move cross country, why we decided to do this and all of the great life lessons I’ve learned recently. You’ll get insight into doing the hard work of growing a business, my ideas for niching my business and other plans I have for the future.
I discuss:
What brought my husband and I to Wiscon...2021-05-2125 min
Mind Your OT BusinessWelcome to Mind Your OT BusinessThe Mind Your OT Business podcast empowers and equips occupational therapy practitioners to be savvy and successful entrepreneurs. Learn along with the always-honest Laura Park Figueroa as she shares valuable knowledge and resources you need to start, run, and grow a profitable business. We discuss start-up, systems, organization tools, product development, passive income, marketing, finances, staffing, leadership, preventing burnout, and more. We'll be learning by DOING...because we're OTs! Ready to take action? Let's jump in!2021-05-2001 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 49: What All Successful OT Entrepreneurs Have in CommonYou might ask yourself, who do I need to become in order to be a successful OT entrepreneur? In this episode, I break down the 5 common threads that I notice from thriving OT entrepreneurs. I also chat about the upcoming OT Entrepreneur Summit including what you can expect if you join us and a few of the most commonly asked questions about it.
I discuss:
5 common threads I notice in OT entrepreneurs who are successful
What you can expect from OT Entrepreneur Summit
Resources from this episode:
O...2021-04-2916 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 48: 3 Easy Ways to Raise Your PricesAre you still stewing on how you can raise your prices? In this episode, I am walking you through three simple strategies that you can use to raise your prices and start making more money in your practice. I share quick, actionable takeaways that you can use to start implementing these pricing strategies in your business right away.
I discuss:
3 easy ways to raise your prices
How to incorporate these models in your business
Resources from this episode:
Episode 46: The Mindset Shift You Need to Raise Your Prices...2021-04-1612 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 47: The Psychology of PricingThe brain works in mysterious ways and can influence our perception of pricing. Using the psychology of pricing principles taught by Nick Kolenda, there are a few practical ways you can help ease customers in the buying process. In this episode, I talk about pricing psychology and share a few tips that you can implement in your business to use this as a part of your pricing strategy.
I discuss:
Where I learned about pricing psychology and what it is
Practical pricing psychology examples
Tips for using the psychology of pricing2021-04-0208 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 46: The Mindset Shift You Need to Raise Your PricesWhen it comes to raising your prices, remember this: it’s not about the dollar amount, it’s about the service that you’re offering people. In this episode, we’re exploring how to get more comfortable talking about money with your clients and how to shift your mindset about raising your prices.
I discuss:
My 3 tips for changing your mindset about raising your prices
A practical idea for how you can get comfortable increasing prices
Resources from this episode:Business Bedrocks Group Coaching Program2021-03-1907 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 45: Lessons I'm Learning from UpheavalTransparency as a leader and entrepreneur is something that’s very important to me. In this episode, I reveal some of the lessons I’ve learned this year as I’ve faced some personal upheaval in my business and personal life. As you know, I am a big believer in holistic entrepreneurship so I also share some of the wins I am proud to have accomplished within my business.
I discuss:
My take on holistic entrepreneurship
What I am learning from the upheaval happening in my life and business
Why I believ...2021-03-0524 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 44: Release Limiting Beliefs & Follow Your Intuition with Landy PeekAll of us have limiting beliefs about ourselves, businesses and our lives. Limiting beliefs are part of being human. However, if we can tap into our intuition and shift our mindset, we can embrace the role of CEO in our businesses.
My guest on this episode, Landy Peek of Best Birth Healing. Landy is a women’s health practitioner and also specializes in mindset coaching for health professionals and birth workers.
In this episode, we talk about how you can tap into your intuition, releasing limiting beliefs and how it can help guide your business and...2021-02-191h 03Becoming UniqueLet’s explore Toxic Foods with Laura MartellaToday on the podcast I talk to Laura Martella about Toxic foods
To connect with Laura Martella visit her website http://www.lauramartella.com/
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To connect with Becoming Unique on Instagram click here https://instagram.com/becoming__unique?igshid=13lm06hlry40a2021-02-1457 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 43: Accept Challenges & Commit to Action with Carlyn NeekDo you struggle with negative thoughts about yourself? With anxiety, fear or insecurity about your work as an OT entrepreneur? My guess is that you probably answered yes to those questions because the truth is: we all face this.
My guest on this episode, Carlyn Neek brought so many helpful tips. Carlyn is an OT and personal development coach who was trained in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
In this episode, we talk about the 6 principles of ACT to help you accept the challenging thoughts and emotions that come up as you're building your business a...2021-02-121h 04
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 42: Overcoming Your Fears as an OT EntrepreneurDo fears ever hold you back in your business? If so, you HAVE to listen to this episode where I am sharing my 5 tips for overcoming your fears as an OT entrepreneur. You’ll also hear a personal story about a time when I got stuck by fear and why you shouldn’t let fear hold you back.
I discuss:
A story about when I was afraid to put myself out there
My 5 tips for overcoming your fears
Why you shouldn’t let fear get in your way
Resources from this episode:Business...2021-02-0514 min
OTs Get Paid PodcastS1 E2 - Inside the Business of a High Performing OT Entrepreneur with Laura Park Figueroa In this episode, we start off with big laughs and jump right in to interview Laura Park Figueroa, founder of Outdoor Kids OT and host of the Mind Your OT Business Podcast. Laura is a leader in the OT Entrepreneur space, and shares all the details of her revenue and profit in her multiples businesses. Listen up to hear how LPK gets paid! Episode NotesLaura and I discuss: How does Laura get it all done, running two bu...2021-02-021h 19
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 41: 3 Things You Need to Systematize in Your BusinessDo you know one of the best-kept secrets for scaling businesses? Systems! If you’ve been struggling with systematizing your OT business then you’ll want to hear the tips shared in this episode. I talk about the 3 things you need to systematize in your business and the benefits of creating systems.
I discuss:
Why I love creating systems
The 3 things you need to systematize as an OT entrepreneur
How systems free you up to enjoy your business and life
Resources from this episode:Business Bedrocks Group Coaching Program2021-01-2913 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 40: Get Out of Overwhelm by Hiring a Virtual Assistant with Courtney SmithHave you been hesitant to begin delegating tasks in your business?
Courtney Smith is a dual PT/OT, turned copywriter who is passionate about helping private practices thrive with effective direct marketing to clients, in a referral-dominant healthcare system. She is also somewhat of a matchmaker in that she matches up healthcare entrepreneurs with virtual assistants (VA).
In this episode, we talk about how delegating can help you, what you need to know about hiring the right VA and advice for people just getting started with outsourcing.
Courtney and I discuss:
How...2021-01-2242 minOTs Gone RogueEPISODE 005 | Leaning Into Personal Growth as an OT Entrepreneur with Laura Park FigueroaIf you can't tell by the enthusiasm of my voice during the intro, I'm so excited to welcome Laura Park Figueroa to the show, where we share the details of our business coaching relationship in 2020. More specifically, Laura gives us an honest look into how she's leaned into the challenges of growing not one but two businesses during a pandemic, while also studying for her phD doctorate AND taking on the role of homeschooling mama. And did I mention she pulled this off while also hitting her revenue goals?If you enjoy this episode and resonate with...2021-01-181h 00
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 39: 4 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Business CoachHave you found yourself wondering what YOU can do to take your business to the next level this year? Most of the accomplished entrepreneurs I know have coaches. Someone who helps them improve their chances of success in business. Listen as I break down the ins and outs of what a business coach does and how to know if you need one. You’ll also get my best advice on what to look for when finding the right coach for you!
I discuss:
What business coaching is (and how it improves chances for success)
How coaching and...2021-01-1517 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 38: 2020 Year-in-Review: Reflections & Revenue From My Marathon YearWe can all collectively agree that 2020 was not quite what we thought it’d be. In this episode, I am breaking down the goals I set for 2020 and how they panned out in my business. I also talk about some of the pivots and online product launches I made last year. You’ll get a look at what I hope to learn in 2021 and an honest and transparent outlook on my business finances for 2020.
I discuss:
My initial goals for 2020
The online products I’ve launched in my business in 2020
Lessons learned from times of cris...2021-01-0849 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 37: How to Make Good Decisions While Living in the In-BetweenMaking good decisions while you’re stuck in an in-between part of life can be downright challenging. But it’s not impossible, in fact I believe a lot of us are struggling with this right now. In this episode, I am sharing my own struggle of being stuck in the in-between and a little encouragement from what I’ve learned about living in an in-between moment.
I discuss:
Why I want to talk about this topic
How I have been struggling in the in-between
What I am learning about living in the in-between
How not all decisio...2020-12-3014 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 36: LIVE Coaching Call with Katie Caspero of OT GraphicallyIf you’ve recently started your business and you’re struggling to get your message out there to the world you have to listen to this episode with Katie Caspero.
In this episode, you’ll hear the live coaching call I had over in my Facebook group, Occupational Therapy Entrepreneurs with Katie. She is the founder of OT Graphically, where she creates infographics for OTs and other research professionals and we explored how she can bring more clients to her business through marketing.
You’ll hear how Katie finds her customers, what she’s working on to clar...2020-12-181h 02
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 35: How Creating a "Framework" Will Boost Your BusinessHaving a framework for your business will give you the ability to say “no” to the things that don’t align with your growth plan. In this episode, I am talking about the many benefits of creating a framework to help you grow and scale your business. You’ll hear about how this sets you apart from other businesses, how it helps you to simplify your marketing strategy and so much more!
I discuss:
What I mean by a framework or model
Examples of frameworks I’ve created for my businesses
The 5 benefits of using your own framewo...2020-12-1114 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 34: Why You MUST have an email list to grow your businessEmail marketing is imperative for your business. If you want to get more sales, you need to be utilizing emails to build the know, like and trust with your audience. In this episode, I talk about the ins and outs of building an email list. You’ll hear the reasons why you need one plus tips on how to make the emails you send out to your audience more successful!
I discuss:
Why you need to be doing email marketing
What a lead magnet is and how you use that to get emails
How email marketing sy...2020-12-0429 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 33: How to Create Engaging Video Content to Make Marketing FUN! with Cheryl CrowConsidering using video to market your business but have no idea how to get started? Cheryl is the founder of Arthritis Life and a registered Occupational Therapist. She started her business, Arthritis Life to educate, empower and inspire people living with arthritis. She is the creator of the Rheumatoid Arthritis Roadmap, an online educational and support program that helps patients navigate through living with RA. In this episode, Cheryl gives insight into the best practices, tools and strategies for using video to market your practice. Cheryl and I discuss: Cheryl’s reasoning behi...2020-11-271h 20
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 32: Top 10 Tips for a Successful Online LaunchI’m sharing my top ten tips for a successful online launch based on my lessons learned from launching 3 online products this year: my Business Bedrocks Group Coaching Program, The OT Entrepreneur Summit, and my Nature-Based Therapy Treatment Plans & Camp Kit -- which combined grossed $53,781 in total revenue, all during a global pandemic. I hope what I’ve learned in the process can help you.
While these tips are focused on online launches, much of what I share here applies to ANY new product or service in your business.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
2020-11-1526 min
The OT Lifestyle Movement08 – Entrepreneurship, Mindset And Marketing ft Laura Park FigueroaThere's a groundswell of occupational therapists who are bursting with creative ideas and endeavours, and are ready to share them with the world! And I'm guessing you're one of them! Are you ready to learn from one of the best? Soak up the pearls of entrepreneurial wisdom from the one and only Laura Park Figueroa. Laura is an occupational therapist and the owner of Outdoor Kids OT in Oakland, California. She is the creator of the ConTiGO Approach to nature-based therapy and author of Therapy in the Great Outdoors. Let me just say, she knows a thing of two about...2020-11-0848 minThe OT Lifestyle Movement08 – Entrepreneurship, Mindset And Marketing ft Laura Park FigueroaThere’s a groundswell of occupational therapists who are bursting with creative ideas and endeavours, and are ready to share them with the world! And I’m guessing you’re one of them! Are you ready to learn from one of the best? Soak up the pearls of entrepreneurial wisdom from the one and only Laura Park Figueroa. … 08 – Entrepreneurship, Mindset And Marketing ft Laura Park Figueroa Read More »2020-11-0848 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 31: The 6 Types of Social Media Posts...So You’ll Never Struggle with “What should I post?” Again!In our digital age, it is so important that you know how to effectively market your business on social media. But most business owners have a love/hate relationship with social media. We know we need to be there to promote our businesses, but we struggle to post in an authentic way that is not exhausting and life-sucking. 😣 I hope this episode will help you see social media as a way to CONNECT and make it feel less of a burden! Here I share 6 different types of social media posts so that you’ll never have to strug...2020-11-0614 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 30: Building a Profitable Insurance Based- Practice with JoAnn Keller, OTD, OTR/L, CHTEpisode 30: Building a Profitable Insurance-Based Practice with JoAnn Keller Ever wondered if you should join insurance panels in your private practice? JoAnn Keller, OTD, OTR/L, CHT is the owner of Hands for Living in Lynnwood Washington. She is a certified hand therapist and a successful clinic owner with a profitable insurance-based practice. She also provides professional coaching for therapists to begin their careers in hand therapy and start their own businesses. In this episode, JoAnn shares insider tips on how to scale and grow your business in an insurance-based model. Jo...2020-10-161h 05
The Better Outcomes ShowEpisode 010: The Healing Power of Nature with Laura Park FigueroaThe post Episode 010: The Healing Power of Nature with Laura Park Figueroa appeared first on Rehab U Practice Solutions.
If you'd like to learn more about Strata EMR & RCM and achieving a 99.99% reimbursement rate for your PT, OT, or SLP Clinic head over to stratapt.com and book a demo with their team!2020-10-141h 06
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 29: How to Serve ALL Potential Clients in Your Niche - Reducing Inequity as OT Entrepreneurs with Sheela Ivlev Sheela Ivlev is an occupational therapist and owner of OT Bay Area, a wellness-based OT practice in California. Her passion is serving others to improve their mental health and wellness. In this episode, you’ll learn a variety of ways to serve ALLLL the possible people in your niche market. Sheela shares a variety of ways to increase equity and access to services in your business, while also keeping your focus on your specific niche clientele. Sheela and I discuss: How Sheela runs her mental health and wellness OT practice. H...2020-09-111h 10
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 28: Brand New Business Highlight: Anita Martin, owner of Sex AssistThis is a new kind of episode where we hear from brand new OT-practitioner-owned businesses in non-traditional niches. For our first Brand New Business Highlight episode, Anita Martin, owner of Sex Assist, joined me to talk about her coaching business where she helps female clients become more sexually satisfied. You'll hear how she got started in this important work, and the important lessons she's already learned. *Warning- this episode contains adult topics and may not be suitable for children. Wear headphones! :)
Anita and I discuss:
● Identifying her ideal client and meeting their needs.
● Marketing her...2020-08-1339 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 27: How to Start a Nature-Based Pediatric Practice + Some Honest Talk about Launching & Pricing Online Products!
This is a solo episode where I answer frequently asked questions about starting and managing a nature-based pediatric practice, PLUS share some super-honest insights (as usual! haha!) from the prep for launching my practice’s online products. (Wanna go straight to the nature-based resources? Click here!)
***[NOTE: If you just want to listen in for the “Honest Talk about Mindset Issues While Launching & Pricing Online Products!” it starts at 32:40!]***
In this episode you’ll learn:
How I started Outdoor Kids OT (OKOT), my nature-based pediatric practice, and how it grew.
How the ConTi...2020-08-0144 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 26: Making Business Finances Fun, with Moise Hermantin, Bookkeeper & AccountantMoise Hermantin is owner of Affluent Profit Advisers, a bookkeeping and accounting service primarily focusing on occupational therapy and physical therapy entrepreneurs. He’s on a mission to make working on business finances fun and personalized for OT and PT business owners. Moise and I discuss: Why a bookkeeper is one of the first people you should put on your business team! Moise recommends Mike Michalowicz’ book Profit First (and I DO TOO!) Ways to get capital to start your business Setting up a business bank account Why interviewing a bookkeeper or accountant is important Things to k...2020-07-1757 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 25: Being Brave and Taking Charge as an OT EntrepreneurI am so excited to bring Janice McCullough on the podcast today for an on-air coaching call with me. Janice owns a practice in Alberta, Canada called Rest is Best which focuses on the niche of sleep. We discuss marketing, conducting discovery calls, finding ideal clients, making improvements, finding opportunities, and how to be brave and take charge as an OT entrepreneur. I really admire Janice for having the courage to do this coaching call on-air… because it isn’t easy to share our entrepreneurial journeys with the whole world! I hope you’ll learn a lot from our conver...2020-06-1956 min
Mind Your OT BusinessBonus Solo Episode: Becoming Anti-Racist as a White OT EntrepreneurIt’s been a very hard week…months…decades for black OT practitioners and people of color in our nation here in the United States. I’ve been personally challenged in how I can be anti-racist as a person, but also as an OT entrepreneur. I’m sharing my heart in this solo episode. I hope you will listen, especially if you are in the 86.2% of United States occupational therapy practitioners who are white. A short list, perhaps not in the order I say it on the podcast episode:
White people need to self-reflect deeply on our own biases...2020-06-0520 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 24: The Entrepreneur In All of Us — Reverse interview, hosted by Laura Joyce Davis, host of the Shelter in Place PodcastThis is the MOST nervous I have ever been about publishing an episode! 😳
Laura Joyce Davis is a dear friend, a talented author, and the creator and host of Shelter in Place- a podcast about “finding daily sanity in a world that feels increasingly insane.” (Great tagline, right?)
A few weeks ago, she interviewed ME for her podcast. Then she surprised me by suggesting I share it with all of YOU here on the MYOTBiz podcast. I was rather resistant to this idea but in the end, decided to lean into the discomfort and share it. You...2020-05-2233 min
Mind Your OT BusinessTomeico Faison on How to Actually Get Paid Providing Community Mental Health Occupational TherapyIn this value-packed episode, the fabulous OT serial-entrepreneur Tomeico Faison shares how she’s strategically built community mental health OT services into her business model at Therapeutic Solutions of NC in North Carolina. She also runs Faison Consulting where she helps therapy entrepreneurs create fun, profitable, and service-oriented lifestyle businesses, particularly for under-served populations. (Such important work…all of it!) We discuss: What community mental health OT actually means. Identifying a gap in the market. Different ways to get paid to provide community mental health OT services Contracting directly with...2020-05-011h 03
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 22: Nicole Storms on the Top 3 Mistakes Most Business Owners MakeIn this episode, I have a conversation with my Outdoor Kids OT Practice Manager, Nicole Storms. Nicole is a certified OT assistant and an online business manager. She is an admin nerd who is productivity-obsessed. She is also a pediatric Occupational Therapy provider with over 15 years of experience. Nicole’s goal is to make your life in business as easy as possible. We talk about the top 3 mistakes she sees that business owners make. There are so many key takeaways from this episode and I’m so excited to share this with you.
Nicole and I discuss:
...2020-04-161h 17
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 21: Sarah Lyon on The Unlimited Potential in OT EntrepreneurshipThe fabulous Sarah Lyon is an occupational therapist and founder of the OT Potential Club, an online membership site dedicated to helping all occupational therapists implement evidence-based practice.
Since Sarah and I recorded this episode only 2 short weeks ago, so much has changed. The COVID-19 virus pandemic resulted in the cancellation of the AOTA conference, followed by a “shelter in place” mandate in my area. At this time, we are only allowed to leave our homes for essentials (like groceries or medicine) or to recreate outdoors while practicing social distancing. There is just so much uncertainty, in our...2020-03-211h 04
Mind Your OT Business12 Surefire Ways to Get More ClientsIn this solo episode, I share some BIG announcements + 10 surefire ways to get new clients…and you’ll get 2 more here in the show notes. :)
First for the announcements!
We now have a FREE Facebook group now for Mind Your OT Business listeners to interact and discuss content from episodes! I would love to meet you there and welcome you to this community. JOIN HERE!
The OT Entrepreneur Summit is coming May 11-20! Trish Williams and I have curated a highly-qualified list of speakers who have agreed to take you “behind the scenes” of their...2020-03-0427 min
Mind Your OT BusinessEpisode 19: [COACHING] Finding a Niche & Building Systems to Grow Your Business with Abigail Wool-BiringerThis episode is unlike any of my past episodes because it’s the first time I’ve done an on-air coaching call! Abilgail Wool-Biringer is the owner of Kids Empowered for Life. She had some questions on focusing, growing, and scaling her business. This is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what business coaching looks like. I love Abigail’s vulnerability to talk publicly about her business and the way she is already thinking like a boss! I hope this episode shows how working with a business coach can not only be a fun conversation, but can help you gain clarity, solve p...2020-02-071h 05