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Episode 115-Creating A Private Practice That Is Financially Sustainable
Startup Nation, Meet:
Gordon Brewer, LMFT
Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast and Blog. He is the owner of a group private practice located in Kingsport, Tennessee, Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC.
He has been in private practice for 18 years. He is an AAMFT approved supervisor and currently serves on the on the board of the TNAMFT. Gordon also happens to be a clergy person in the Episcopal Church.
Gordon also had an interesting previous career as funeral director and embalmer… lots of stories there…
Gordon is married to his wife “Sister” and they have one daughter who works as an environmental educator.
Show Notes:
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Know your “why”
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Be clear about the lifestyle you want to have.
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Know your numbers and be brutally honest with yourself
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Set clear financial goals
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Read “Profit First”
Resources & Giveaways
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Brad Pliner Episode 54 – 5 benefits of using cloud based EMR software for private practices
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Check out Profit First Book by Mike Michalowicz
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Tiffany McLain- 4 Ways to Lean In & Make BANK in your private practice
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Eva Brown- What’s Your Money Mindset?
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Ernesto Segismundo, Kate Campbell, Katie Lemieux, Laura Long- Make Your Private Practice “Profit First”
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Gordon Brewer & Mike Michalowicz- Using “Profit First” in Your Private Practice part 1
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Gordon Brewer & Mike Michalowicz- Using “Profit First” in Your Private Practice part 2
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Melissa Buffington- The 5-Step Strategy to Make More Money AND Have Extra Time
Guest's Contact Info:
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Meet Your Co-Hosts:
What’s up #StartupNation!?! We’re so excited you’re here. In case you’re new to our community, I’m Dr. Kate Campbell, LMFT (on the right) and my business partner aka “BP” Katie Lemieux, LMFT is on the left.
We both built our thriving, 6-figure full-fee private practices from the ground up and love inspiring ambitious mental health professionals across the globe to brand themselves and grow their dream private practice!
We have a blast co-hosting the podcast! We look forward to inspiring you from startup to mastery!
