How does PayPal report my sales to the IRS? Will I receive a tax Form 1099-K?
It’s that time of year again, when your accountant wants you to 1099 everyone you’ve given money to above $600 (for 2020 taxes). Unfortunately,…
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How Much Do Therapists Make?
Private practice therapist salary To earn six figures in private practice, your gross revenue should be at least 30% more than your goal. Divide…
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How To Talk To Your Kids About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Here are some quick tips on how to talk to your kids about coronavirus (COVID-19). There are more in-depth thoughts following these tips. This…
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Coronavirus and Online Counseling: Special Report with Clay Cockrell
How are you able to run your private practice in a time where people are afraid to leave their house because of Coronavirus? Are…
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What the HELL is Happening in Michigan? How HB 4325 will improve access to mental health
From Joe: Special thanks to Jeremy Zug from Practice Solutions for this article. Jeremy is also a consultant with Practice of the Practice and…
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Starting Your Paperwork Off Right in Private Practice
Starting up a counseling practice isn’t actually that difficult- maybe you pick a name, get a business license and open a business bank account,…
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How to Name a Private Practice | Step-by-Step
This weekend a friend visited me. This isn’t any friend, he’s my best friend from college. We were roommates. Scheduled our graduate school classes…
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Get Results in Private Practice | July 2019 Monthly Income Report
This month was amazing, I really needed to slow down and think about how to move forward. In June, I sold my counseling practice….
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Doing Time Evaluations in Career, Relationships, and Life
Maybe you’ve done a time study at work. Or you’ve said to yourself, “I’m only going to work on the yard for an hour,…
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How to Kill It in Private Practice: June 2019 Monthly Income Report
How to Get to the Next Level of Private Practice In trying to make money in private practice you have to know what stage…
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Private Practice Numbers | May 2019 Monthly Income Report
How to Get to the Next Level of Private Practice In trying to make money in private practice you have to know what stage…
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Avoid the Summer Slump in Private Practice
For many private practices, they experience a “summer slump.” Summer is a time when people go on vacations, spend time away, and may feel…
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12 Mistakes New Private Practices Should Avoid
In starting a private practice, people screw up a lot of things. We have helped over a thousand practices start, grow, and scale. We’ve…
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Everybody Hurts, Sometimes aka How to Change the World
When you see it, you can’t unsee. It is literally everywhere. I’ll tell you what I’m talking about in a second. First, think back…
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How to Get to the Next Level of Private Practice | March 2019 Monthly Income Report
We helped a ton of private practices this month! Check out these numbers: 74 people joined Cohort 8 of Next Level Practice, next launch…
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Why You Don’t Do Anything With Ideas
How many people stood in terrible weather, with a smartphone in their pocket, waiting for a taxi and thought, “This is ridiculous, I wish…
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Is Private Practice Worth It Financially? February 2019 Monthly Income Report
Financially this month was a regular month, but we had a number of huge expenses and they’re going to keep coming next month. We…
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How to Stop Fighting
Want to stop fighting? Have you ever been in an “almost car accident?” You almost got sideswiped. Someone was in your blind spot and…
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The Five Most Important Questions for Private Practice: An Authoritative Guide
How much time should I spend on my private practice? Should I take insurance in my private practice? How do I set my rates…
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You Can’t Have Big Ideas Unless You Do These Three Things
I recently ran into a dad I know. He said that they are often at hockey several nights a week. I know other kids…
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Multiple Streams of Income in Private Practice (how I took 5.5 weeks off) | January 2019 Monthly Income Report
Do you have a big idea inside of you that is dying to get out? Are you ever working with your clients and think,…
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What’s Working in Private Practice | December 2018 Monthly Income Report
Are you wondering what’s working in private practice? Maybe you have big ideas like a podcast, e-course, consulting, or keynotes, if you want to…
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Keystone Habits and Experiences, Not Resolutions
Are we doing this again? The New Year is upon us and we’re giving it another go: the diet, the working out, the date…
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Building Multiple Streams of Income | November 2018 Monthly Income Report
When you’re building multiple streams of income for a private practice you want to consider a few things: What is already working in your…
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Stop Volunteering
You need to stop volunteering. I’m serious, it’s draining you. You think it’s making an impact, but it’s not. In fact, you might be…
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Should you start a group practice?
Recently I was talking to someone who said, “I’m full, but I don’t want to start a group practice.” We talked about how when…
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Building Recurring and Predictable Income | October 2018 Monthly Income Report
This month we implemented a number of new things to help private practice owners: Clean-Up Money Month: We launched Clean-Up Money Month, where we met…
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How to Absolutely Kill It in Private Practice | September 2018 Monthly Income Report
This month I worked three weeks then went to Colorado with my wife. Our primary purpose was to check out the YMCA of the…
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Start with Lifestyle, Then Build Your Business | Monthly Income Report Aug 2018
August is the landing of summer. My kids didn’t go back until early September, so we tried have as much summer fun as possible….
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You’re Not Stuck, Launch Your Big Idea | Monthly Income Report July 2018
You absolutely are not stuck, you can launch a big idea. That’s my big takeaway from Slow Down School 2018. As 25 of us…
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How to Get the Most Out of Vacation
I was so frustrated with Christina for not putting something back somewhere that I now don’t remember. I said, “I need to go for…
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How to Transition to Private Practice | June 2018 Monthly Income Report
June was a great month! I’ve worked hard to start enjoying the northern Michigan summer. My daughters are out of school, so we’ve had…
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How to Grow a Private Practice May 2018 Monthly Income Report
May was a big month. I got to speak on the TEDx stage, started another cohort of Next Level Practice owners, and had some…
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The Filter of Fatherhood
Father’s Day can bring up a variety of emotions. For some, fathers have passed away so it’s a time of remembrance. For others, their…
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April 2018 Monthly Income Report
How to Get to the Next Level of Private Practice In trying to make money in private practice you have to know what stage…
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When to Leave
I sat on a chair opposite my wife, having run the numbers for the thousandth time. “I think I can leave if I have…
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Can you make money in private practice? March 2018 Monthly Income Report
How to Get to the Next Level of Private Practice In trying to make money in private practice you have to know what stage…
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How to Make More in Consulting Than Therapy | February 2018 Monthly Income Report
How to Get to the Next Level of Private Practice In trying to make money in private practice you have to know what stage…
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Why Your Business Will Fail in the Next 10 Years
Here’s the Bad News: According to numerous sources only 4-30% of businesses will be open in ten years. That means that ip to 96%…
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How to Grow an Income and Impact | January 2018 Monthly Income Report
This month we launched Next Level Practice, it’s a supportive community that helps people start practices. Our goal is for it to be as…
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Five Business and Marketing Videos
These five videos with Jay Abraham, Donald Miller, Dave Ramsey, Gary Keller, and Warren Buffet represent some of the best financial, business, and marketing…
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Lessons from a $456k Year
Last year I grossed $456,983.53. That’s a crazy chunk of change, considering I got paid $30k/year at my first job. That’s really crazy considering…
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Expectations and Flexibility
After returning from winter break, our kids had some issues waking up in the morning for school. If you are a parent or work…
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What I Learned From Launching a Member Community
About three months ago I proposed a question to Sam, Emily, and Alison, the Practice of the Practice team. We were on a Zoom…
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How to Grow a Private Practice | December 2017 Monthly Income Report
Beyond working to grow a private practice, December was an amazing month for consulting, leveling up, and ending the year strong. I was off…
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How Micro-Goals Will Change You
In the next thirty days, we will see an entire nation set goals and give up on them. Depending on the study, anywhere from…
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Costs of a Private Practice | November 2017 Monthly Income Report
It’s amazing the power of scaling a business! This month I went to Colorado with my friend Paul, got to hang out with Michael…
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The Art of Moving Leaves
Yesterday I was blowing leaves in my backyard. I have one of those ridiculously large backpack blowers. As the leaves were dancing across the…
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How to Scale a Business | Monthly Income October 2017
Wondering how to scale a business? Is your private practice growing and you’re ready to scale? It can be frustrating and overwhelming. This monthly…
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Is Blogging Worth The Time?
When people ask me how to blog, it’s often filled with fear, anxiety, and worry. What is a meta description and SEO? Most practice…
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How much money can a counselor in private practice make? September 2017 Monthly Income Report
How much can a counselor in private practice make? In trying to make money in private practice you have to know what stage you…
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Private Practice Income | August 2017 Monthly Income Report
One of the ways that people make more private practice income is through going beyond just seeing clients. They create podcasts, write books, or…
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Is There Money In Private Practice? July 2017 Monthly Income Report
Is there money in private practice? If done correctly, I would say, “YES!” But, most people don’t focus on what they need to do…
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Why You Have to Slow Down
Last week I hosted a conference for therapists called Slow Down School. The goal was to slow down and have clarity for their businesses….
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How do private practices make money? June 2017 Monthly Income Report
Past Monthly Income Reports People often ask me why I disclose all this information? To me, I am inspired when other people are…
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Building an Experimenting Mindset to Overcome Fear of Failure
Recently I was getting interviewed on a podcast and the host asked me, “Do you think people don’t start something because of the fear…
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How to add multiple streams of income | May 2017 Monthly Income Report
It’s crazy how adding multiple streams of income to a private practice makes things more complicated. When I worked at a community college, my…
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Pushing Toward Greatness
I recently launched a challenge called the World Changers Challenge on Facebook. The goal is to help people create a plan from their big…
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Make Money in Private Practice | April 2017 Monthly Income Report
Ever wonder how to make money in private practice? You can do one-on-one counseling, add 1099s clinicians to your practice, or launch ideas…
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How to make a website
Ever wonder how to make a website? When I wanted to launch a website, I went on Facebook and asked “Does anyone know how to…
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How much do counselors make? March 2017 Monthly Income Report
How much do counselors make? The top counselors make money in a variety of ways: counseling, clinicians that work for them, and multiple streams…
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You’re Burning Yourself Out
There’s a trend in Portland, where twenty-somethings are going back to flip phones. It sounds outrageous! But it’s all part of a Slow Down…
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How to Change Education
Introduction by Rob Hansen, Headmaster, at the Pathfinder School to the PathFunder Gala. When a child is born into a family, everything changes for…
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Do therapists make money? February 2017 Monthly Income Report
How do therapists make money? The top counselors make money in a variety of ways: counseling, clinicians that work for them, and multiple streams…
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January 2017 Monthly Income Report
In January we launched the first ever magazine of its kind. One that is focused completely on counselors in private practice. We had great…
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7 Essentials: How to Set Your Session Rates
When I first started my private pay private practice, I set my rates in a very simple way. I looked at what a few…
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Slow Down to Spark Innovation
As I was building my business on top of my full-time job, I found myself really stressed. I’d work 40+ hours then do my…
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PoP 192 | 17 Tips for 2017 to Plan, Start, and Grow a Private Practice
GET THE 17 TIPS FOR 2017 SLIDES HERE Podcast Sponsor Brighter Vision is a turnkey website solution designed to help health professionals attract more clients…
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December 2016 Private Practice Income Report
December was a soft landing for the year. I worked from December 1-15. Then I took the last two weeks off. But as you…
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What is thought leadership?
What does thought leadership mean to you and your business? Being a thought leader to counselors in private practice means breaking down complexities into small,…
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How To Focus In The New Year
We’re all setting goals and reflecting on changes we want to make. We do it every year. But how many of us actually achieve…
Read More12 Days of Practice PDF Download
Here’s my download that goes along with all 12 days of the podcast!
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Creating More Private Practice Income
When it comes to making money in private practice, it can be really hard work! This income report is to help you see exactly…
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How to Increase Income in Private Practice
What an incredible month for building private practice income! This month was a huge month for private practice income growth. Beyond just increasing income,…
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Why the Donald Trump Victory Was Totally Expected, and No One Saw It Coming
As the reality of a Donald Trump presidency starts to sink in, most of us are still in disbelief. What do we say to…
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September 2016 Private Practice Income Report
In September, I taught a bunch of people how to make money in private practice. But even bigger than that, I feel like we’re…
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August 2016 Monthly Income Report
Sorry the August Monthly Income Report didn’t go up, I didn’t realize I had not finished it :/ In August, my biggest thing was…
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A letter from a skeptic
Recently I received an email from one of the readers of Practice of the Practice. She had some pointed questions about my monthly income…
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15 Free Ways to Grow a Counseling Practice
When you are first starting a private practice, it’s best to focus on low cost and free ways to promote a practice. With student…
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July 2016 Monthly Income Report
I spent way more time playing at the beach than trying to make money in July! I went away for the week of the…
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PoP 146 | Keynotes and Leadership an interview with Joe Calloway
Today we’re talking all about keynote speaking, writing books, and leadership with Joe Calloway. Podcast Sponsor Flow, an app and software company with hopes to elevate…
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How to Market: A Beginner’s Guide
Ever wonder how to market? You might be thinking: “Everyone else does it so well.” “I don’t know how to market.” “How will I…
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June 2016 Private Practice Monthly Income Report
Top Counseling Private Practice Consulting Blog Posts What to do in grad school to launch a private practice. Software as a Service: A…
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PoP 145 | Online Counseling with Clay Cockrell
Today we’re talking all about online counseling and online counselling with Clay Cockrell. Podcast Sponsor Flow, an app and software company with hopes to elevate…
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May 2016 Monthly Income Report
This was a different month than usual for income. I went to a two-day event about human trafficking and TEDx in Traverse City….
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Benefits of Social Media Marketing
Many people ask me about the benefits of social media marketing. As a small business owner, you always have to be evaluating your ROI…
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PoP 144 | Human Trafficking and Slavery with E. Benjamin Skinner
Today we’re talking all human trafficking and slavery with E. Benjamin Skinner. Podcast Sponsor Flow, an app and software company with hopes to elevate…
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How to Be a Therapist
Ever wonder how to be a therapist? I knew I wanted to be a psychologist when I was in 2nd grade. My dad is…
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PoP 143 | The Brain with Amy Fortney Parks
Today we’re talking all about the brain with Amy Fortney Park! Podcast Sponsor Flow, an app and software company with hopes to elevate the…
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Apex Predators, Sleep, and Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs, business owners, and frankly humans in general tend not to sleep as much as they need. According to Gallup poll, Americans sleep an average…
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PoP 142 | Growing a Private Practice with Amanda Patterson, LMHC, CAP, NCC
How to grow a private practice is the theme of today’s podcast. Amanda Patterson, LMHC, CAP, NCC talks about starting a counseling private practice,…
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PoP 141 | Software as a Service with Flow App Founder James Hollister
Software as a Service is the theme of today’s podcast. James Hollister goes deep about start-up, launching a technology business for therapists, and how…
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Blogging An Authoritative Guide with Five Blog Templates
Blogging is the best way to quickly grow a private practice. There are two main reasons for a counselor to blog: To build authority…
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PoP 140 | Appreciative Inquiry an Interview with TED speaker Robyn Stratton-Berkessel
Appreciative Inquiry is all about the discovery of the best in humans, their organizations, and the relevant world around them. It involves systematic discovery of…
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PoP 139 | Wall Street to Therapist with Keith Kurlander from Higher Practice
http://traffic.libsyn.com/practiceofthepractice/PoP_139___Growth_with_Keith_Kurlander.m4a In today’s podcast, Keith Kurlander from Higher Practice gives us private practice and business ideas for growth. Marketing tips, productivity, and practical…
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PoP 138 | Blogging Day 3
http://traffic.libsyn.com/practiceofthepractice/PoP_138___Blogging_Day_3.m4a In today’s podcast, I discuss everything you need to know about getting started blogging. We cover: Your next steps to get blogs written…
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PoP 137 | Blogging Day 2
http://traffic.libsyn.com/practiceofthepractice/PoP_137___Blogging_Day_2.m4a In today’s podcast, I discuss everything you need to know about getting started blogging. We cover: Links and keywords Building more FOCUS Steps…
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PoP 136 | Blogging Day 1
In today’s podcast, I discuss everything you need to know about getting started blogging. We cover: How to get inspired blogging What to blog…
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April 2016 Monthly Income Report
Spoiler alert, my first $31k month! See exactly how i have grown from a small Traverse City counseling private practice, to what I hope…
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PoP 135 | The Rhino is the Reminder
In this episode, I discuss rhinos, Nepal, and what we can discover from a guy named Shamus. Podcast Sponsor Brighter Vision creates beautiful websites for…
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