Category: Podcast

"The 3 Day a Week Private Practice" with Carmen Glasgow, SLP

10/16/2019

What we discussed:

Her belief in the importance of building a community of like-minded colleagues
The moment she realized she needed to prioritize her need for work-life balance over the desire for clients
Her unique resources for finding new clients
Jena’s perspective on the scarcity of SLP private practices
Her reassurance that being credentialed with insurance is not an insurmountable obstacle

Guest: Carmen Glascow

Carmen is a certified speech-language pathologist who has been working with children and their families for the past nine years. Every session Carmen asks their families; How have things been for you since our last session and what challenges do you want to work on today? Her goal is to work on practical skills that will positively impact daily interactions with your child.

Host: Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP

Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS, CCC-SLP, 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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"Mother Daughter Private Practice" with Holly Lavine, SLP

10/9/2019

What we discussed:

Her search for balance in the business world as her waitlist continues to grow
Her ongoing need to strategize for the future with her daughter as an equal partner
Her perception of insurance as a provider who exclusively takes private pay
Her desire for learning and improving the learning capabilities of her client base

Guest: Holly Lavine, SLP

Holly LaVine has 16 years of experience in individualized remediation, multisensory teaching, and diagnostic evaluations. She also engaged in advocacy, teacher education, and designing remedial materials. Apart from a Master’s Degree in Learning Disabilities from the Rivier University, she also completed several levels of Scottish Rite Orton-Gillingham training program.

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"I Figured Out How to Make it Work" with JoAnne Berns, SLP

9/18/2019

Here's what they talk about:

Her momentous decision to leave her favorable middle school position for private practice
The serendipitous event that helped her maintain her practice despite adversity
How she set herself up for success when she had no choice but to delegate from bedrest
Jena’s powerful insight into social media and its value as a marketing tool
Her optimistic outlook that helped her meet her challenges head-on

Guest: JoAnne Burns, SLP

JoAnne is an accomplished speech-language pathologist and the founder of Berns Therapy Solutions, a pediatric speech-language therapy clinic headquartered in Green Hills.

JoAnne’s first foray into speech-language pathology was working for a private practice where she gained experience with children of varying ages. She easily transitioned to a middle school setting though she had to make a life-altering decision to leave and focus on family. Through a combination of network, collaboration, and research, she has grown her practice with confidence.

Host: Jena Castro-Casbon, MS CCC-SLP

Jena H. Castro-Casbon, MS, CCC-SLP, 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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"Setting Yourself Apart" with Kristi Jackley, SLP

8/15/2019

Here's what they talk about:

How she sets her private practice apart from school-provided therapy
Her most successful referral sources to ensure future work for herself and her independent contractors
Jena’s insight into the importance of a shared work culture
Her unique delegation of responsibilities which has considerably improved her work-life balance
Her belief in maintaining a broad network of therapists of multiple disciplines

Guest: Kristi Jackley, SLP

Kristi developed extensive experience as a school SLP though she often dreamed of starting her own multidisciplinary practice. She slowly built her practice from a few clients to a full-time business as of 2013. She currently contracts with 6 other clinicians. Her practice specializes in primarily pediatric services, with autism as a significant focus.

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"Their Perfect Partnership" with Rene Robles and Cristina Ramos, SLP

8/13/2019

Here's what they talk about:

The complex yet highly beneficial nature of starting a partnership
The tremendous impact they continue to make on their community
The ongoing education and business savvy that helped them transition from full-time therapy into management roles
Their determination to achieve and even surpass incredible goals

Guests: Rene Robles & Cristina Ramos, SLP

Rene & Cristina are the owners and creators of Five Oaks. Our staff have been mentors, teachers and educators to new therapists for several decades. Our idea was to build a business that values success and tailors therapy to improve the quality of our patient’s lives thus enriching ours.

Five Oaks is proud of our diversity – our therapists are fluent in English and Spanish.