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Podcast: Mud Runs, Spartan Races, and Private Practice Inspiration
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Podcast: Mud Runs, Spartan Races, and Private Practice Inspiration

I was so honored to be on this podcast with Matt Bierds, LPC. We had a great, real conversation about what it takes to be successful, where people get stuck, and what inspires me. I even shared my thoughts on how physical training and outside experiences can mirror what we do in building our businesses. I even share how and why "shouting expletives" might be added to one of our Business School Bootcamp checklists. 

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Love Your Writing Style - Guest Interview with Nikki
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Love Your Writing Style - Guest Interview with Nikki

There are people you admire and then there are people who make you go gah gah crazy when you learn from them. For me, that person is Nikki, Communication Stylist and all out amazing human being. In this interview she shares a wealth of information about finding your style, overcoming your writers' block and learning to enjoy the creative process.

Take notes - this girl is on fire!

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Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Namrata, MFT Intern
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Building a Private Practice: Real Life Stories with Namrata, MFT Intern

A story about perseverance and growth from the amazing Namrata, founder of Therapists in Private Practice (TIPP) on Facebook.

This is one of those examples of how social media can turn into real, meaningful relationships. As an intern in private practice, Nam shares her thoughts on marketing, being an intern and the process of finding her voice. She is so articulate and wise to speak. This is a must watch interview!

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Building a Private Practice in Russia: with Maxim, MD, PhD
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Building a Private Practice in Russia: with Maxim, MD, PhD

At the American Counseling Association Conference I was able to sit down with an amazing speaker, trainer, psychotherapist, and psychoanalysis from Russia. He was speaking about Positive Psychotherapy, not to be confused with Positive Psychology. 

I was able to interview him about starting a Psychotherapy clinical in Russia as a Psychiatrist. Check it out! 

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Building a Hypnotherapy Practice: Real life stories with Jennifer
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Building a Hypnotherapy Practice: Real life stories with Jennifer

Jennifer is an LCSW and hypnotherapist in New Jersey. She shares her journey to becoming a licensed therapist in private practice in a sit down interview. Find out what inspired her, what she finds is the single most powerful aspect of building a full-time private practice, and how she had paying clients from Day 1 of opening her private practice as a hypnotherapist. 

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Building a Counseling Practice: Real Life Stories with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW
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Building a Counseling Practice: Real Life Stories with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW

Mercedes Samudio is on of those clinicians that has a clear niche and is clear about how she helps. She has a coaching practice as well as a psychotherapy practice and she does a great job of explaining the difference. She shares how she has leveraged social media to serve others and build her private practice. If you have any curiosity about coaching, this is an interview to watch.

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Becoming a Therapist in Seattle, WA

We are excited to share another story of the journey to becoming a successful therapist in private practice. Dr. Jane Tornatore joins us from Seattle, WA to share why she decided to become a therapist, how long it took, and her journey to a full private practice. 

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“BST was the best investment I have made in myself. I went from working 45-50 hours per week to working 25 hrs, doubling my income,” Cyndi

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