Category: Podcast 2018

Rural Revitalization – TTC013

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Thank you all!

We want to thank everyone who participated in the podcasts this year and of course to all our listeners who enjoy the content! We're looking forward to an amazing new year in 2019 because there's so much more to talk about! Stick around with us as we continue our journey into the world of private practice.

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Private Practice in a Sensory Bus – TTC012

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Important points:

  • You don’t have to know everything right away.
  • If you miss a deadline or things aren’t working out exactly as planned it just means that you need to keep trying and don’t force it.
  • Find a great mentor.

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Being Free From 4 Walls and Going With The Flow: with Calum Martin – TTC010

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Important Points

  • Do what makes sense for you, if you need time to do reports and you have to drive long distances to see clients, hire a driver!
  • Be flexible in your goals and set limits on how much and where you do your work.
  • Get as many mentors as you can and expect to pay them for their time. Mentors are beneficial for business, finances, insurances, and more.
  • Make authentic connections with the people you work with, they become like your ‘coworkers’ even if they work for a different company.
  • For more information please check out his website at www.catalyst-sk.com

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Pulled Into Private Practice and Loving It: with Courtney Berg – TTC008

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Important Points

  • Learn who you are and when you do your best work. Schedule your day to match this. This will help you feel balanced while getting all your tasks done for the day.
  • Reach out and lean on your community for help and encouragement. They are likely ready to back you up and support your private practice.
  • Make sure to make time for yourself, it’s easy to get caught up in your private practice and forgetting to make time for self-care.

Also for more info about her private practice check out her website at www.vitalitynutrition.ca

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Returning Home with Positive Vibes: with Carey Lamoureux – TTC007

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Important Points

  • Try out private practice to see if you like it, if you don’t like it you can always stop.
  • Word of mouth is still the best way to advertise your practice.
  • You might get sucked into private work by your community because people know what you do and they desperately need you!
  • Private work grows depending on what you put into it and what you want. You don’t have to force it to be anything huge right away and can let it grow naturally with no stress.
  • Being independent and free are huge reasons to work for yourself.

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Prepared for Private Practice: with Stephanie Fedak – TTC006

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Important Points:

  • There is a lot of training available online to help expand your skills in marketing and business. Check out Stephanie’s blog post here for some examples.
  • There is no rush to start your practice or that you have to continue with one plan when you discover that it doesn’t quite suit you.
  • Online counselling is a viable private practice model that can give you a large population base and can really support individuals and communities who are under-serviced or need a different approach from traditional face to face sessions.

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Healthy Eating: with Lenora Vatamaniuck – TTC005

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Important Points:

  • Follow your passions to find the life that you want to live. Change jobs if needed to find a good fit and start projects on the side to really fill out what you want to do.
  • Facebook and instagram is a great way to communicate with your local community, you can share you knowledge and expertise with them. This not only can promote your work but also the work of your profession as a whole!
  • Community engagement is huge, make a connection with your audience and respond to their needs.

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Living without Regret and Acting on Opportunities: with David Ambrose – TTC004

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Important Points:

  • Be open to opportunities because you never know where they will take you
  • Developing your programs based on evidence based research will help guide your clinical practice and your business
  • “Doing good work” will be the best advertising for your business, your clients will tell people about you and how happy they are with your service
  • Growth can mean sacrifice, but usually only for a short period of time until the larger space or new service has been established

If you are interested in getting ahold of David he can be contacted at his clinic:

http://theraplaypeds.com/

1805 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon, SK

306-668-0066

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Never too late to do what you really want: with Michelle Schmidt – TTC003

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Important Points:

  • Always keep growing, if this means going back to school as a mature student to reach your potential GO FOR IT.
  • Word of mouth and community connections are great ways to grow your business.
  • Keep learning and expanding your skills. This helps to serve your clients as well as to keep your practice fresh and interesting.
  • Your practice will change and grow over the years with you. If you need to slow down you can and you can build your practice up again when you are ready.

To contact Michelle and learn more about her business call: 306-891-9622

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Small Business in a Small Town: with Vanessa Skiba – TTC002

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Important Points

  • If you move somewhere where there are no 'jobs' for your profession, it doesn't mean you are not in high demand.
  • Be creative with your training to fill the 'gap in service' your community has.
  • Approach other professionals in the area to start receiving referrals.
  • Don't be intimidated by the idea of approaching a local foundation for funding support.
  • You don't have to charge the client directly for your services, be creative!
  • Grow your business at your own pace, the only expectations you have to meet are your own 🙂

Be Creative

Get a hold of Vanessa:

If you are interested in learning more about Vanessa's work, contact her at 306-861-9223

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