Tamala Close is a private practice owner and the founder of SLP Private Practice in Color. She got her start as a SLPA for a speech-language pathologist and decided to go back to school to pursue a path as a SLP.
We talk about how she decided to start her private practice and what ultimately led her to start her community, SLP Private Practice in Color to help fill the void for practitioners of color who want additional education and resources to starting their own private practice. What we discuss:
Links: SLP Private Practice in Color SLP Private PIC Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com 
Guest: Tamala H. Close, M.S. CCC-SLP
Tamala Close is the founder of SLP Private Practice in Color. She is a Dallas Texas native who received her undergraduate degree in CSD from the University of Houston, and a graduate degree from the illustrious Southern University A & M's Speech-Language Pathology Program. Upon graduation, she moved to Tallahassee Florida where she worked at a skilled nursing facility, and it was at the end of my SNF tenure that I decided to go PRN to launch her own Private Practice. She then formed her private practice Close to Perfection Speech Therapy Services, LLC in May 2018. It was because of the mentorship of two African American SLP PP owner’s willingness to disseminate their knowledge that gave her the idea to found SLP Private Practice in Color Facebook Group to provide a safe space for resources, networking, and mentorship for clinicians of color who decided to step out on faith and form their own practice. She has recently relocated back to Dallas, Texas, formed Close to Perfection Therapy Services, PLLC, and am contracted with a charter her locally. 
Host: Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS, CCC-SLP
Jena is a private-practice consultant who has helped thousands of speech-language pathologists start and grow their own private practices through her company, The Independent Clinician. She has written articles for The ASHA Leader and Presented at ASHA Connect (2017). You'll find her online in the SLP Private Practice Beginners Facebook Group and in her premium programs, The Start Your Private Practice System and the Grow Your Private Practice Coaching Program. Jena lives in Boston, MA and is a wife and mama to two young boys. 
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Amanda Puentes is a private practitioner who is pursuing two dreams. She started her private practice to help with pediatric speech therapy and has also started an international program to provide access to speech therapy for people who might otherwise not be able to receive those services. She’s built a wonderful network of SLPs who are providing these services to people abroad who desperately need them and I just love her story.
She shares how her early career as a travel speech-language pathologist influenced her, how the pandemic made her quickly shift to teletherapy and her advice for going after your dream, opening the space and allowing opportunities to happen. What we discuss:
Links: Project Speech Project Speech Instagram For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com 
Guest: Amanda Puentes M.S., CCC-SLP
Amanda has extensive experience working with the pediatric population in both English and Spanish. Amanda attended the University of South Florida for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She has also received the prestigious ASHA A.C.E. Award, which is awarded to those professionals who have demonstrated their commitment to lifelong learning. Amanda has worked in a variety of settings including schools, clinics, hospitals, and in the home environment. She has worked in both the US and in developing countries providing speech therapy to children with a variety of diagnoses, as well as providing training to professionals while promoting self-sufficiency. Amanda has also guest lectured in schools and universities, educating others about the importance of the field and promoting cultural awareness. Amanda enjoys helping her patients and families achieve their dreams. 
Host: Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS, CCC-SLP
Jena is a private-practice consultant who has helped thousands of speech-language pathologists start and grow their own private practices through her company, The Independent Clinician. She has written articles for The ASHA Leader and Presented at ASHA Connect (2017). You'll find her online in the SLP Private Practice Beginners Facebook Group and in her premium programs, The Start Your Private Practice System and the Grow Your Private Practice Coaching Program. Jena lives in Boston, MA and is a wife and mama to two young boys. 
This episode was brought to you by my premium program The Start Your Private Practice System.
If you’ve been thinking starting a private practice full-time or "on the side" I encourage you to sign up for my FREE TRAINING. I’ll make sure you know everything more in a free 60 minute presentation than you ever learned in grad school! Visit startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar 
During a recent trip to the beach with my family, I had a few things running through my mind. As I saw how my two sons approached a scenario with a crab it really got me thinking. It reminded me so much of how people with different personality types take different approaches to build and grow their private practice. In this episode, I talk about this and how my webinar can help you on your journey of starting your private practice.
What we discuss:
Links: Webinar For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com
Host: Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS, CCC-SLP
Jena is a private-practice consultant who has helped thousands of speech-language pathologists start and grow their own private practices through her company, The Independent Clinician. She has written articles for The ASHA Leader and Presented at ASHA Connect (2017). You'll find her online in the SLP Private Practice Beginners Facebook Group and in her premium programs, The Start Your Private Practice System and the Grow Your Private Practice Coaching Program. Jena lives in Boston, MA and is a wife and mama to two young boys.
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This episode was brought to you by my premium program The Start Your Private Practice System.
If you’ve been thinking starting a private practice full-time or "on the side" I encourage you to sign up for my FREE TRAINING. I’ll make sure you know everything more in a free 60 minute presentation than you ever learned in grad school! Visit startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar 
Robin Drothler is a private practitioner who has been growing her practice for over 16 years. Even in the midst of a pandemic, she has seen growth within her business, Advantage Speech Therapy Services. We talk about how she went from seeing private clients on the side to going full-fledged into running a private practice. She shares the referral sources that led to clients early on in her business and how she learned to navigate becoming a service provider for insurance companies. She also tells us her experience of growing her practice during the pandemic and advice for other SLPs who are considering private practice.
What we discuss:
Links: Advantage Speech Therapy Services For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com
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This episode was brought to you by my premium program The Start Your Private Practice System.
If you’ve been thinking starting a private practice full-time or "on the side" I encourage you to sign up for my FREE TRAINING. I’ll make sure you know everything more in a free 60 minute presentation than you ever learned in grad school! Visit startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar 
Carrie Hinnant became a private practice owner and in just 6 years in the business, she has grown her practice to two locations with over 40 employees. She went from serving just a few kids one day a week to now serving about 1,000 sessions per month with her team. We talk about how advice from a professor led her to this career and how a mishap at a practice she was working for led her to starting her practice. She talks about the need for adaption in this field, learning to wear many hats as a business owner and a great tip on where to find referrals! She shares how she grew her practice and her advice on finding the right people to help serve your clients.
What we discuss:
Links: Carolina Therapeutics For more information, visit: www.IndependentClinician.com
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This episode was brought to you by my premium program The Start Your Private Practice System.
If you’ve been thinking starting a private practice full-time or "on the side" I encourage you to sign up for my FREE TRAINING. I’ll make sure you know everything more in a free 60 minute presentation than you ever learned in grad school! Visit startyourprivatepractice.com/webinar |
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