Top 6 Products In My Office
Sitting at the office all day can be a challenge for me, so I want to be as comfortable as possible. Not only are…
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How to Decorate An Online Office
One thing we do know for sure, the pandemic is not going to be going away anytime soon. Since it’s not leaving, it the…
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3 Reasons Why Your Private Practice May Not Be Growing
Do Your Friends Know What You Do? I remember shortly before I decided to go into private practice full-time. I was lead to take…
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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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Monthly Roundup Of Posts: May 2020
And just like that, we have hit the halfway mark to 2020! Its definitely been the most unpredictable, life-changing year and we have had…
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The Podcast Network Monthly Roundup: May 2020
Did you know that we have a podcast network? This is a family of podcasts that will change the world! We’ve round up our…
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LaToya Smith Started a Group Practice and a Big Idea | PoP 428
Are you sitting on a big idea but are not sure how to get started? How can you go from starting a private practice…
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How to Start a Private Practice in One Day (almost $200)
UPDATE (06/28/18): When we created this video, Grasshopper was $12/month but now their cheapest plan is $29. Also, Grasshopper will not sign a BAA…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: August 2019
What an amazing August it has been and we hope that you are continually working towards your big goals, whatever they may be. If…
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The Secret About Your Ideal Caseload
How Many Clients Should You See Per Day In Private Practice? Are you trying to figure out how many people you need to see…
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Should I Start Another Business for Consulting, What About Liability, and Extra Trainings PLUS more Q&A | PoP 392
Wondering whether you should work on building your own private practice and branding under your own name? Do you need to start a separate…
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Q&A: How to Generate Leads, Business Location, & Marketing Events Ideas
What’s the fastest way to generate leads for a new clinician? 1099 is only being contracted for work Your goal is for the community…
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Q&A: Business Location, Student Loan Debt, & Marketing Management
How to choose the right location for your practice Proximity to competitors, corner to be seen from multiple directions, stand-alone is the best Private…
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Why You’re Not Getting Referrals And What You Can Do About It | PoP 388
Do you know where all of your referrals are coming from? What if you have tons of clicks to your website but the phone…
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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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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: July 2019
We hope your July was filled with some amazing progress, that you reached some goals but that you also managed to take some time…
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Expert Business Ideas for Your Private Practice
Rather than having that mentality we have in Grad School where we write the draft, we turn in the final polished paper and then…
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Three Stages of Private Practice from Solopreneur to CEO | PoP 386
Which phase of practice are you in? Wanting to grow but not sure how to do so? Want to know what you should be…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: What are Some Marketing Ideas for Private Practice?
Where does content creation fit in? When you’re first starting out, focus on your website and blogging (minimum of twice a month) Social media…
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Why Slowing Down is the Key to Growing a Practice | PoP 385
Does the thought of slowing down and stepping away from your business leave you feeling nervous? Wish there was a way you could just…
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Doing it for Myself: My First 30 Days of Private Practice
My practice started abruptly. You can learn about the birth of my practice in my last article here. I’ve heard that the first few…
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How Starting A Private Practice Killed My Social Life, And What I’m Trying To Do About It
After 10 months as a solo practice owner, I decided to take the big leap of starting a group practice. I was on an…
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Our Top 10 Instagram Posts for 2019 Thus Far
With over 1900 subscribers and over 2000 Instagram posts on our feed, we are committed to sharing with you innovative ideas to start, grow…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: How do You Master Client Profiling and Client Acquisition?
Focusing on getting ideal client versus the pressure of needing to fill up your schedule Better to attract your ideal client from the beginning,…
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Our Top 10 YouTube Videos for 2019 Thus Far
Which phase of practice are you in? Starting? Growing? Maybe you’re scaling? I know that whichever phase of practice you’re in there are always…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: How do You Become a Lifestyle Entrepreneur?
How do you define your lifestyle first and then structure your business around that? When envisioning your day in business you have to get…
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Dr. Marie Fang is Helping You Build Private Practice Skills | PoP 382
Are you just starting a practice and have some unanswered questions? Within your own marketing, are you being consistent with your branding? Want to…
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Ask Kelly Higdon: What are the Mistakes/Successes when Starting a Counseling Practice?
Common Mistakes Counselors Make When Starting/Growing A Private Practice Not building your business around the life you want Not facing fears related to ideal…
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8 Self-Care Tips Every Online Counselor Needs to Know
Working from home can be a practical solution to improving the balance between your work and home life. I was ready to give up…
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How to Market Your Private Practice
You’re getting trained in the Gottman Method, maybe you’ve completed Level 1 or Level 2. You’re excited about getting more clients, but the phone…
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Monthly Round Up Of Posts: June 2019
In the blink of an eye half of the year is gone and we hope it’s been an amazing 6 months of 2019 for…
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Creating Your Ideal Client Avatar
You want to work with more of your ideal clients, right? That’s awesome, but who are they? Who is your ideal client? What is…
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The Importance of Vision
You’ve heard the same thing over and over again: “Think big, dream bigger,” or my favorite, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the…
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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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