How to Set Your Business Rates
There are a couple of things that I recommend to get the most out of your private pay clients and I don’t mean just…
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My Leap: Thrusting Myself into Private Practice
I want to have my own practice and work for myself. I want to maximize my earning potential and work with my ideal client….
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Should You Take Medical Insurance or Go Private Pay?
Should take insurance in your private practice or should you go private pay? Whatever your private practice is, it’s a big decision whether you…
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What is Next Level Practice? | PoP 377
Are you starting a practice and finding that you don’t have the support you need? Do you want to be part of a community…
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Where to Spend Your Time in Your Counseling Practice
How do you spend your time in your private practice? Where do you put your time in? What is the most effective use of…
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Getting Things Done with David Allen | PoP 376
Do you have a long to-do list and just feel overwhelmed by it all? How are you prioritizing your tasks every day? What if…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: May 2019
How is it possible that we are already halfway through the year?! Time sure does fly when you’re having fun. May was jam-packed with…
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5 Ways to Address Inadequacy and Shame When Starting a Private Practice
Therapists spend hundreds if not thousands of hours studying and learning how to help people. But most of us have never learned how to…
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Slow Down School | PoP 371
Can you imagine having the time to focus on the best use of your time? Can you have a thriving practice, big ideas, and…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: April 2019
April has flown by in the blink of an eye. And as usual, it has been jam-packed. On the podcast, we had a series…
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Should I Take Insurance in My Private Practice? Five Questions for Private Practice Series 2 of 5 | PoP 367
Are you unsure as to whether or not you should accept insurance in your practice? Do the benefits of insurance or private pay outweigh…
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How to Name a Business | PoP 361
Are you struggling to name your business? Feeling overwhelmed by all the things it takes to start a private practice? Do you find yourself…
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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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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: January 2019
And just like that January is wrapped up! 2019 certainly started off with a bang. Some phenomenal guests were featured on the podcast and…
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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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How To Start A Private Practice If You Struggle With Perfectionism
Starting a private practice is a daunting adventure. I was at a group practice that was well-known in the community. There was no shortage…
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Public Speaking Topics Within Private Practice
How do you brainstorm topics to talk about in your keynote? The first techniques that I love coming up with in a keynote speech…
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Discipline and Motivation
Goals are Great, Just Be SMART! My hope is to keep these articles evergreen, but at the time of this writing it’s January and…
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Public Speaking Importance Within Private Practice
We’re covering exactly how you can use public speaking to get more referrals in your private practice or your business. So few people are…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: December 2018
In the month of December we looked at social media and blogging for your practice, how to handle sales negotiations and first steps to…
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Allan Dib Has a One Page Marketing Plan for You | PoP 344
Struggling to identify your target market or craft the perfect marketing message? Maybe you’ve already done this but you’re not sure how to capture…
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Self Doubt and Starting a Private Practice
The decision to start a private practice can be an anxiety ridden one for most therapists. Many therapists come to me saying things like,…
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Juggling Family Time and Building a Practice
As I have begun to build my practice this past year, something that is clear, and I’m sure resonates with everyone here, is the…
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The 4 Most Important Things I Learned While Starting My Private Practice
Truth be told, I never really considered opening up my own private practice. It was always an interest of mine to work in a…
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Jaime Masters is an Eventual Millionaire [reverse podcast] | PoP 342
Are you starting, growing or scaling your practice? Are you a specialist or a generalist? Do you know how important it is to slow…
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Busting Myths About Starting in a Private Practice While Pre-Licensed
In talking with numerous pre- and provisionally-licensed clinicians, I’ve found there are several misconceptions about getting into a private practice while being pre-licensed. These…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: November 2018
In the month of November we tackled topics such as how to market yourself as a consultant, how to run an online counseling practice…
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It’s Never Too Early to Begin Private Practice
Graduate school, a place I never thought I’d end up in my lifetime. But here I am in the last 6 months of my…
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How To Promote Your Business On A Small Budget
One of the greatest challenges that startups and small business owners face is a low marketing budget. Even when you don’t have funds for…
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How to Get More Clients
Are you working full-time, but starting a private practice on the side? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for…
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Katie Englert Started Practikat | PoP 337
Are you starting or growing your private practice? Struggling to find resources for your practice all over the web? Have you ever heard of…
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Christopher Lochhead On Living A Legendary Life | PoP 336
Are you living a legendary life? What sort of entrepreneur are you? Are you designing your own life? In this podcast episode, Joe Sanok…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: October 2018
In the month of October we had a diversity of articles talking about how to decorate your office with purpose to using a virtual…
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When to Leave Your Full-Time Job for Private Practice
Are you currently in part-time private practice and in a full-time job? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for…
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The Benefits Of Starting A Counseling Practice In A Small Town
After working in “the big city” for many years of my career I decided to take a big risk. I left my job and…
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Embracing Entrepreneurial Anxiety
The waters may be cold but you still need to jump in and swim. This line came to my mind this past weekend when…
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How to Prepare for Private Practice in Grad School?
Are you currently in Grad School, but are wanting to go into private practice when you graduate? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice,…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: September 2018
In the month of September we had wonderful articles talking about everything from how to deal with no-show clients to how to get your office…
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Laura Long Helps Badass Brands | PoP 326
Are you stuck with an idea and not sure how to execute it? Do you feel like you may have some analysis paralysis? Do…
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Should I Give My Private Practice a Generic Name?
Are you in the process of naming your private practice? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting…
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Taking The Leap
What Are You Waiting For? I have been in private practice full time now for 7 months at the time of this writing….
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Lacy Boggs Knows A Lot About Content Creation | PoP 324
Have you heard about content marketing and does it send shivers down your spine? Do you have a blog but not sure how to…
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How To Transition Mid-Career To A Counseling Practice
Like many other professions in the mental health field, clinical counseling through a private practice is exceedingly rewarding. You help people, working with them…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: August 2018
In the month of August we started an insightful Marketing Strategies series which looks at different types of marketing and how you can optimise…
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Marketing Strategies: How to Optimise Your Website
This is unit 3 of this marketing series and we’re going to be covering what you need to do to optimise your website. Two…
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Where To Invest Your Time And Money To Get The Best ROI | PoP 321
Are you just starting a practice and not sure where to invest your time and money so that you can get the best ROI?…
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How to Schedule Your Day
Wonder how to schedule your day? Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this…
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Perry Rosenbloom Asks Joe Sanok Some Difficult Questions About Running A Private Practice I PoP 318
Are you stumped for ideas on how to get people through the doors of your private practice? Ever wondered how successful private practice owners…
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Rent Options for Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Gordon Brewer Interviews Joe Sanok On Running A Business I PoP 317
Are you working in an agency and wondering whether you can start your own business by having your own private practice? Does the thought…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: July 2018
In the month of July we had a look at whether or not you should use your own name in your counseling practice. We…
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When and How to Work On Your Business Ideas
One of the biggest questions that I get is ‘when do I work my big idea?’ Maybe you have a private practice and it’s…
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How do You Network With ‘Cold’ Contacts?
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Joanne Kim On The Six Steps To Start A Private Practice I PoP 314
Are you stuck in a job that is draining you emotionally and physically but you are just lacking motivation or guidance on how to…
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When To Leave A Full-Time Job With Patrick Schultz I PoP 313
Still working a full-time job and dreaming about the day you hand in your resignation? Is there a support system or network of people…
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Should You Use Your Own Name in Your Counseling Business Name?
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Jennifer DiGennaro got Seven Clients in Her First Month I PoP 312
Are you on the fence about getting started because you don’t have everything perfectly set up yet? Not quite sure how you can get…
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Networking that is not Slimy with Theresa Leskowat I PoP 311
How do you plan on growing your business? Do you believe in the power of networking or do you think it comes across as…
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Kim Parker on Having a Part-Time Private Practice and a Full-Time Job I PoP 310
Are you currently working in a full-time job but dreaming of starting your own private practice? Do you think your goals to open your…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: June 2018
In the month of June we featured some great posts along with an exciting series on ‘How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with…
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How to Grow Fast and Leave your Full Time Job with Lindsey Huttner I PoP 309
Are you wondering how you can leave your full time job? Is there a cheat sheet that can help me figure out whether I…
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How to Get Your Name Out
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Anisha Shah on Building Self Confidence When Starting a Practice I PoP 308
Have you just started your private practice and are not sure how to get your name our there? Do you struggle with self confidence?…
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An Overview of Private Practice Business Development
In this video, I’m going to share with you the three phases that every private practice goes through: the start phase, the growth phase,…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: People are the Difference 5 of 5 | PoP 305
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Do you know what to look for when hiring clinicians? Do you know…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: How to Make a Profit 4 of 5 | PoP 304
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Do you know what financial formulas you need to be focusing on? Do…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: Processes to Scale 3 of 5 | PoP 303
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Do you feel like your private practice is efficient and effective? Are there…
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How to Start a Million Dollar Practice with Kasey Compton: Planning Phase 2 of 5 | PoP 302
Do you want to grow your practice into a million-dollar practice? Have you done sufficient market research in your area? Do you know how…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: May 2018
In the month of May, we witnessed the exciting start to the series ‘How I Grew My Practice to a Waitlist in Six Weeks’….
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How to Manage the Tough Times in Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Robin Waite Wants You to Have a Fearless Business | PoP 298
Do you sometimes get stuck with the business side of owning a private practice? Are you not sure what to spend money on when…
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Private Practice Role Models
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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Adding Clients to Your Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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How to Build Your Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Joe answers the question based…
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How I Grew My Practice to a Waitlist in Six Weeks: Support Network
In my last post I discussed how niching down was vital to me growing my practice to a waitlist in six weeks. With my…
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Why You Need a Vision Statement (and How to Get Started)
Your practice needs a mission and a vision statement. No, not a ‘yea…it’s in my head’, or ‘I pretty much have a plan’…
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How I Grew My Practice to a Waitlist in Six Weeks
I’ll never forget the moment that my Psychology Today profile went live and I publicly announced my practice to friends and family. The fact…
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John Lee Dumas is an Entrepreneur on Fire | PoP 294
Are you an entrepreneur in private practice? Do you struggle to stay motivated at times, or feel stuck? Are you looking for some inspiration…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: April 2018
The month of April has been jam-packed with helpful content on how to start, grow, and scale your private practice. The top-performing article for…
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Private Pay in Private Practice
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Alison answers the question based…
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Where to Spend or Save When Starting a New Practice
Starting out in private practice, there are many things to consider. Most of which mental health practitioners did not learn when in graduate school….
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Mistakes Private Practice Owners Make When Marketing
Q&A was part of Next Level Practice, the most supportive community for therapists starting a private practice. In this video, Alison answers the question based…
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Something Small You Can Do Today | PoP 287
Are you wondering what the next steps are for your practice? Do you know what you can do to optimize your business? Are you…
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Creating a System of Success for Your Practice
One of the big shifts of going from a school counseling setting to private practice was my lack of having a regular rhythm. Having…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: February 2018
In the month of love, our top stories were to do with selling play therapy services to parents in private practice, how to optimize…
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Dr. Andrea Maxim’s Practice is Scaling Quickly Series 5 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 282
Are you in the process of starting, growing, or scaling a practice? Do you have children to raise at the same time that you…
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Live Consulting with Joe and Melissa Dohse Series 3 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 280
Have you ever wondered what consulting with Joe Sanok is like? Do you wonder whether or not it would be beneficial to your business?…
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Dr. Angela Johnson is Chasing the Mind Series 1 of 5 Five Fierce Females | PoP 278
Are you thinking about starting a private practice, but are doubting whether or not you can do it? Are you worried about how to…
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How to Invest In Your Practice | PoP Bonus
Are you wanting to start a practice, but you’re not sure what to focus on first? Have you been running a private practice for…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: December 2017
In the festive month of December, Practice of the Practice featured a comprehensive podcast series on how to start a practice that thrives. Gearing…
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18 Practical Tips for Rocking Out Private Practice in 2018 | PoP 272
Do you have your goals for 2018, for your private practice, set up already? Do you know how you plan on growing and improving…
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How to Start a Practice Next Year | PoP 270
What are the most common challenges practitioners experience when it comes to starting a private practice? What are some solutions around these challenges? In…
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Why You Must Blog | PoP 269
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about why it is important that you blog when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the…
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How to Get More Clients in Private Practice | PoP 268
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to get more clients in private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on starting a…
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Systems to Grow a Practice: Marketing Plan, Flow, and Blogging | PoP 266
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about the systems necessary to grow a practice, which include a marketing plan, flow, and blogging. Podcast Sponsor Confused…
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How to Go Private Pay | PoP 265
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to go private pay when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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Sowing the Seeds of a New Practice: Negotiating Rent
My wife and I had made the move across Tampa Bay. We now resided about as close to the Gulf of Mexico as you…
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How to Network to Get Clients, The Starting a Practice Series | PoP 264
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to network to get clients when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice…
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How to Make a Website? Starting a Practice | PoP 263
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about how to make a website when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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Should I Specialize? Starting a Practice | PoP 262
In this episode, Joe Sanok speaks about whether or not to specialize when starting a private practice. Podcast Sponsor Confused by all the advice on…
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