Elvita Kondili is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC Supervisor and a Doctoral Candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision. For the past 7 years she has grown a thriving private practice business and the lifestyle she always wanted. Elvita is on a mission to help therapists do the same through one-on-one coaching, teaching simple and practical marketing and business tools while supporting them each step of the way. She is often called a technology whiz but she likes to think of her success as simply a discipline of doing.
Elvita is from Albania and lives in Charlotte, NC with her boyfriend Charles who is a passionate environmental activist. They love to bike, hike, travel and get involved in social and environmental justice causes. Elvita attributes her happy demeanor and endless energy to her Buddhist meditation practice and dedicates all she does to the benefit of others.
Talking Points:
The three Ms that transform marketing into an elegant, artful and powerful self-promotion without sounding sale-sy or impersonal.
1. Your mastery
2. Your message
3. The method
Startup Nation, you won't want to miss this episode! We had a blast discussing how to Make Your Private Practice "Profit First" with 4 practice building consultants. They are passionate about helping and inspiring therapists across the globe to build and grow their dream practices.
Kate and Katie are the owners of PrivatePracticeStartup.com. Kate owns BayviewTherapy.com and Katie owns LemieuxSolutionsUnlimited.com.
Ernesto Segismundo is a LMFT in California and owner of CavFamilyTherapy.com & Fylmit.com
Laura Long is a LMFT in South Carolina and owner of LauraLongTherapy.com and YourBadassTherapyPractice.com
During this episode we discussed the following talking points:
1. What is Profit First?
2. Core Principles of Profit First
3. The bank accounts...
4. Why is Profit First a Mindset Shift
5. Solo vs. Group Practices
Listen now for massive #ValueBombs and #NinjaTips!
Nicole Liloia of www.nicoleliloia.com provides strategy + mentorship to women business owners who want to scale through multiple income streams. She founded her first business, which was a therapy private practice, in 2014 after suffering severe burnout in the non-profit world and refusing to ever return to a 9-5.
Nicole got her master's in Social Work at Columbia University and has written for Forbes, Huffington Post, and MindBodyGreen.
She's obsessed with entrepreneurship, women becoming wealthy, Apothic wine, and never misses a Taco Tuesday.
We discussed the following talking points with Nicole: 1) Have income foundation first; 2) Identify their problems; and 3) Create and test different products.
Startup Nation, Nicole was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: How to Scale Your Private Practice with Multiple Income Steams. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Amanda Patterson, LMHC, CAP, NCC was awarded Florida Mental Health Counselor of the Year by FMHCA in 2017. She has a practice where she specializes in depression and anxiety in teens and young adults. She is super passionate about helping therapists develop a business plan to become successful in private practice. She facilitates Marriage and Relationship Retreats and is trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy. She has two cats and enjoys reading all types of books!
On this podcast, Amanda discusses the following talking points:
1. The importance of a solid plan to be successful
2. The components of a business plan
3. Resources on how to create a business plan
Startup Nation, Amanda was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: How to Create a Private Practice Business Plan. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Craig S. Cody is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Tax Coach, Business Owner and Former New York City Police Officer with 17 years experience on the Force. In addition to being a Certified Public Accountant for the past 17 years, he is also a Certified Tax Coach. As a
Certified Tax Coach, Craig belongs to a select group of tax practitioners throughout the country who undergo extensive training and continued education on various tax planning techniques and strategies to become, as well as remain, certified. With this organization, Craig has co-authored an Amazon best seller book, Secrets of a Tax-Free Life and recently authored 10 Biggest Tax Mistakes That Cost Business Owners Thousands.
Startup Nation, Craig was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: Tax Strategies To Help Private Practioners Lower Their Tax Bills. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Dr. Lori Eickleberry is a Licensed Psychologist, Adjunct Professor, and founder of three successful mental health clinics in Fort Lauderdale and Miami: a nonprofit, a group private practice, and an intensive outpatient program. She obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in 2005 and has taught at the doctoral level since 2007.
She conducts numerous workshops in Motivational Interviewing and CBT therapies, and is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). She is a member of the American Psychological Association, Division 50, the Association for Contextual Behavior Science, and the Association for Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She is Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
She works in the assessment and treatment of diverse disorders and difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, and personality disorders. She uses a variety of empirically-based treatments, such as DBT, ACT, UP, traditional CBT, and MI in order to improve treatment outcomes.
Startup Nation, Lori was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: What to Consider When Starting a Successful Private Pay IOP. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Suzanne Docobo, CPA graduated cum laude from Florida International University in 2001 with a Bachelor in Accounting, went on to receive a Masters in the Science of Taxation in 2003 and has been a CPA in the state of Florida since 2005. Backed by education and 16+ years of work experience in both public and private accounting, she is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of her clients and sustaining long-lasting client relationships. Suzanne has performed work for businesses both large and small among many diverse industries. Suzanne is also an active Realtor and Real Estate Investor in South Florida.
A few fun facts is that Suzanne was married earlier this year at the Addison in Boca Raton. She recently took a Heritage Honeymoon to Europe visiting England, France, Italy and Spain. She is also a new aunt to a 6 month old baby boy named Liam.
Startup Nation, Suzanne was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: Tax Strategies for Private Practitioners. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Tiffany McLain is passionate about helping upwardly mobile therapists bust through money mindset blocks in order to create thriving practices and truly help the people they are called to serve. She views money anxieties as the "royal road to the unconscious." She has a private practice in San Francisco and works with therapists in private practice.
Startup Nation, Tiffany was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: 4 Ways to Lean In & Make BANK in your Private Practice. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Michael started in this profession when it was much less of a business and much more of a practice, some 30 years ago. Since then he’s opened four private practices in two different states, been part of a large group practice, served as clinical director for an alternative K-8 for almost five years and even did a turn in a private psychiatric rehab. In the ‘90s, he spent several years in corporate as a professional development and executive coach. Eventually, through a series of happy accidents, that led to a position as Director of Special Internet Projects for Time-Warner Communications, where he headed up the team that developed HBO’s first commercial website. Through all of this, Michael’s had the privilege of watching the profession evolve in myriad ways, and he’s also learned a whole lot of smart things by doing a whole bunch of dumb stuff.
Things really started to heat up in 2008, when he was contacted by Psychology Today to write on the intersection of psychology and spirituality for their fledgling blog. Things were getting real. Michael suddenly went from having a few considered opinions to having a voice on an international platform. Yikes! He decided to use the opportunity to flesh out some of my ideas and create a body of work, rather than just running at the mouth. A few awards and four million plus page views later suggests a certain margin of success, but he still sometimes unavoidably run at the mouth. Sigh.
Fast forward to 2011 and a major life—and location—change. Too many morsels on his plate led him to bring on an assistant who would eventually become his brilliant business partner, Donna Devaney, and, ultimately, The Counselors Concierge was birthed, and thankfully continues to grow.
When Michael started this journey, he had no idea where it would lead. Today, he is grateful for the opportunities he’s been given, the lessons he’s learned and the prospect of sharing all the smart things he’s learned from all the dumb stuff he managed to do over the years with colleagues who might benefit.
Startup Nation, Michael was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: Facebook Ads: The Struggle is Real. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.PrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Erin Carpenter is a Clinical Social Worker who loves helping survivors of sexual trauma heal and thrive. She's an invited speaker, published author, and owner of a group private practice in Denver, CO. Erin loves snowboarding, watching football with her husband, and has one cheeky toddler and a grumpy cat at home.
Startup Nation, Erin was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: How to Generate Passive Income by Writing a Book. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
The Private Practice Startup is co-owned by Kate Campbell, PhD, LMFT and Katie Lemieux, LMFT. They’re two therapists with entrepreneurial spirits who live, work and play in South Florida. Kate and Katie both built their 6-Figure private practices from the ground up and love inspiring ambitious mental health professionals to brand themselves and grow their dream private practices! They provide free podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, and customizable private practice paperwork for therapists across the globe.
Startup Nation, we switched things up for this podcast and did a reverse interview with Clay Cockrell on his Online Counseling Podcast. We provided TONS of #valuebombs and #ninjatips regarding Tips for Technology Assisted Counseling. Listen now! For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Eric Vlahos is a Google AdWords Specialist at Unconditional Media, a digital marketing company dedicated to helping practices manage and grow their online presence.
Eric has been helping small businesses grow their presence digitally for more than three years. He got his start managing his father's laundromat Facebook pages, and now helps therapists all across the United States establish and grow their practices using digital marketing.
He has worked alongside startups around the Northeast Ohio area to develop actionable marketing strategies to grow their business. In addition, he has also worked on a digital marketing team at a multi-billion dollar coating and sealant company to help grow their subsidiary brand's online presence and sales.
In his free time, you can find Eric mountain biking, hanging out with friends, traveling locally, and making jokes whenever he can.
Startup Nation, Eric was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: 3 Questions About Google AdWords Answered. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Katie K. May is a licensed therapist and the Group Guru. She helps therapists start, market, fill and run groups in private practice and has 6 full groups at her center that consistently bring in about 50% of her monthly income in only 6 hours per week. She has been featured on podcasts like Selling the Couch, Thriving Therapy Practice and Beyond the Couch and is the creator of the Become a Group Guru Marketing course.
When not in the office, Katie makes rounds at her favorite Mexican restaurants for her daily dose of tacos and spends time with her family and Boston Terrier, Penny.
Startup Nation, Katie was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: 5 Ways to Market Groups in Your Practice. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Amy S. Lasseter cheers on therapists who are stuck, overwhelmed and TIRED. Her consulting clients have been doing-all-the-things, for too long, and are exhausted from all the questions, worries and spinning wheels that business ownership brings.
Through her company, Holistic Consulting, she encourages her clients to build their business and practices in authentic ways that stay in alignment with who they are both inside, and outside, the practice space.
Amy considers herself a clarity seeker, mentor, a loving-caller-outer and the most fun, comfortable 18-hour support bra you can have for yourself and your practice!
She is currently working on her Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Certificate and her Compassion Fatigue Certification. Amy is the owner of thriving group practice, she cares for 3 precious hoodlums with her husband and she believes that coffee and chocolate chip cookie dough can solve just about any problem.
Startup Nation, Amy was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: 4 Steps to Shift Your Mindset & Create Clarity. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
I'm a licensed psychotherapist and a private practice expert. I've built thriving practices from the ground up in San Francisco, CA and Charlotte, NC. In launching my first practice, I learned a lot of things the hard way. Eventually I wanted a place to write about all these lessons--so I started PrivatePracticeWorkshop.com. Since then, PPW has grown beyond a blog into a source for online courses, consulting help, a new podcast called "The Marketing Workshop," and a thriving facebook community group.
I love what I do and I eat, sleep and breathe private practice. When I'm able to get myself to think about something else, I'm spending time with my therapy dog Lucia, my two cats Elliott and Hugo, or playing drums. I'm also an experienced martial artist and am currently practicing Muay Thai kickboxing. When I was a kid, I HATED getting haircuts because my mom always took me to JCPenny where they would royally screw it up. Now I go to cool hipster barbers and I love getting haircuts.
Startup Nation, John Clarke was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: How to Get More Done in Less Time. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
A Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor and Owner of Catalyst Counseling, PLLC, Khara Croswaite Brindle stays busy serving at-risk teens and adults, running a group private practice serving Medicaid clients, and teaching at Red Rocks Community College. Khara was selected as a featured Alumni on University of Denver's Alumni Spotlight website and offers workshops throughout the Denver Metro area on suicide assessment, safety planning, and professional helper healing to prevent burnout. Khara maintains a bucket list of adventures she wants to experience between her career goals and enjoys staying at Bed & Breakfasts throughout Colorado to unwind!
Startup Nation, Khara was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: 5 Things to Know Before Creating an App in Private Practice. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Jo Muirhead has been practicing as a clinician for 20 years. Jo is the Owner and Chief Life Changer of Purple Co - a group private practice located in Australia. In addition to running her successful practice, she also provides private practice coaching.
Jo believes that private practice is the change we need in health care. In her words, “Private Practice is good for the client, it's good for the community, it’s good for the clinician. Every time clinicians empower someone – to heal; to accept; to grieve; to build; to trust we are doing so much more than just influencing 1 person. We are influencing a family. And when we influence families we influence communities. When we influence communities we influence cities. When we influence cites we influence the state – when we influence states we will change NATIONS.”
Startup Nation, Jo was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: How to Talk, Write, and Speak So Your Ideal Client Can Hear You. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Brad Pliner is the CEO and co-founder of TherapyNotes, LLC. He graduated with his Masters Degree in Computer Science from Drexel University. Shortly after Drexel, Brad launched Pliner Solutions, Inc., which provided custom web application development and IT consulting services, including to several clients in the healthcare industry. Later, upon recognizing a market need for a good practice management and electronic medical records solution for behavioral health, he started TherapyNotes with his wife, psychologist Debra Pliner, PhD. TherapyNotes quickly became the leading practice management software for behavioral health therapists, counselors, and psychologists.
Startup Nation, Brad was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: 5 Benefits of Using Cloud-Based EMR Software for Practices. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Laura Long is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Greenville, South Carolina. She is also the owner and lead badass over at YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where she helps therapists in private practice organize their business systems, streamline their marketing strategies, and fill their practices with loyal clients who are happy to pay their full fee. Laura offers free practice-building tools (and hilariously inappropriate emails) through her mailing list. She is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style that includes colorful language, a sarcastic sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real. She shows therapists how to grow their practices...without losing their minds. Because building your private practice should be fun!
In this podcast we put Laura's 5 Step Secret Formula into action with 2 lucky winners who won the opportunity to have their Psychology Today profiles reviewed right here on The Private Practice Startup podcast.
Startup Nation, Laura was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: 5 Secrets of a Badass Directory Profile in ACTION. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Our gracious and courageous winners are:
Laura Long is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from Greenville, South Carolina. She is also the owner and lead badass over at YourBadassTherapyPractice.com, where she helps therapists in private practice organize their business systems, streamline their marketing strategies, and fill their practices with loyal clients who are happy to pay their full fee. Laura offers free practice-building tools (and hilariously inappropriate emails) through her mailing list. She is best known for her off-the-cuff coaching style that includes colorful language, a sarcastic sense of humor, and an uncanny ability to keep it real. She shows therapists how to grow their practices...without losing their minds. Because building your private practice should be fun!
Startup Nation, Laura was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic she is most passionate about: 5 Secrets of a Badass Directory Profile. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Startup Nation, Michael was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Signing Your Private Practice Office Lease. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Michael Feuerman is a commercial real estate broker and attorney, helping South Florida-based clients to find their ideal office and industrial space for their business location. He helps clients find the right property, and negotiate lease terms or purchase and sale contracts, as well as sell buildings when they are winding down. He has been a commercial broker since 1999. He lives in Delray Beach with his wife (also a psychotherapist!) and twin daughters. He is a Florida native, and a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan Law School. He has also earned the coveted CCIM designation, as a commercial real estate expert.
Want to know more about Kate and Katie? Click here to read more. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
ThePodcastingGuy.com was founded by Tim Hallowell. Tim started his own podcast with a group of friends in 2014 while working at a radio station and that’s where his obsession began. Podcast post-production can be a stressful and time consuming process, so why not leave that up to the expert so you can focus on what you love most. He offers a wide variety of podcasting services from startup to post-production. Use use the code "Startup" to save 25% off any of his Podcast "Jump-Start" Packages.
Startup Nation, Tim was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: 5 Tips for Building your Private Practice Through Podcasting. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.
Melvin Varghese, PhD is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Philadelphia, PA where he works with entrepreneurs and start ups.
He’s also the founder of the top ranked Selling The Couch podcast, which helps aspiring and current private practitioners build successful practices, create multiple income streams, and build a business focused on family and self care.
In 2015, Melvin founded The Healthcasters, a course and community for health, wellness, and fitness podcasters.
This community has grown to over 90 podcasters and has launched podcasts covering a range of topics from autism to maternal mental health to parenting.
Melvin also regularly hosts free webinars to teach how to use podcasting to grow our business and influence.
Startup Nation, Melvin was a blast to have on our podcast and totally rocked the mic while discussing a topic he is most passionate about: Using A Podcast To Grow Your Practice. For more info about our podcasts, webinars, online courses, private practice coaching, or attorney approved private practice paperwork, visit www.ThePrivatePracticeStartup.com.