You’re not going to believe what this infographic says about parenting!
With so much parenting advice, here’s a parenting infographic that should get you started. www.MentalWellnessParenting.com/book …
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October 2013 Monthly Income Report
October | What I’ve been up to and what I’ve learned This month I broke the $40,000 mark for my part-time business! I’ve…
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PRAXIS | A guest blog from Isaac Morehouse: reinventing education, business, and the world
I have known Isaac Morehouse since 2000. Isaac is a thought leader, innovator and entrepreneur. In a sense we both grew into our…
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Smidgen and Tonic with Joe
Smidgens are quick, short, inspiring thoughts done in a podcast format, without all the fluff. They’re a way for me to quickly express thoughts,…
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Smid to the Gen with Joe
Smidgens are quick, short, inspiring thoughts done in a podcast format, without all the fluff. They’re a way for me to quickly express thoughts,…
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Practice of the Practice Podcast with Joe Sanok 019 | Living your dream through travel and counseling, an interview with Tracee Persiko counselor, niche expert, and brilliant woman
by Joseph R. Sanok Practice of the Practice with Joe Sanok 019 | Living your dream through travel and counseling, an interview with Tracee…
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Here Comes Another Smidgen
Smidgens are quick, short, inspiring thoughts done in a podcast format, without all the fluff. They’re a way for me to quickly express thoughts,…
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September 2013 Monthly Income Report
September | What I’ve been up to and what I’ve learned So am about to break the $40,000 mark for my part-time business…
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16 Things You Must Have in Your Paperwork (hint: three you wouldn’t expect)
When I first launched my private practice in 2006 under an established private practice I didn’t understand just how important it is to steam-line…
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10 Things Counselors Need to Learn from Chipotle and a Scarecrow
Chipotle recently launched a hauntingly awesome video about a scarecrow that is part of the factory farm establishment and chooses to launch his…
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Yet another Smidgen with Joe
Smidgens are quick, short, inspiring thoughts done in a podcast format, without all the fluff. They’re a way for me to quickly express thoughts,…
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Just another Smidgen
Smidgens are quick, short, inspiring thoughts done in a podcast format, without all the fluff. They’re a way for me to quickly express thoughts,…
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August 2013 Monthly Income Report
August | What I’ve been up to August was a great month! I spent some time in North Carolina at a fun and inspiring…
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Something New! Smidgens with Joe
Smidgens are quick, short, inspiring thoughts done in a podcast format, without all the fluff. They’re a way for me to quickly express thoughts,…
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Practice of the Practice with Joe Sanok 017 | An interview with author and money guy Mark Scandrette
by Joseph R. Sanok Practice of the Practice with Joe Sanok 017 | An interview with author and money guy Mark Scandrette If…
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27 Ways to Save Time and Money
Add client’s emails to your schedule invite so it automatically reminds them Write blog posts all at once when you are inspired and schedule…
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What I just learned…the hard way
I have learned a lot lately. Most of it has been the hard way and actually probably helped me lose some money, connections with…
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Practice of the Practice with Joe Sanok Episode 015 | Seven Ways to Avoid Burnout in Private Practice
by Joseph R. Sanok Practice of the Practice Podcast with Joe Sanok Session 015 | Seven Ways to Avoid Burnout in Your Private Practice…
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Practice of the Practice with Joe Sanok Episode 014 | Five Ways to Make More Money in Private Practice
by Joseph R. Sanok Practice of the Practice Podcast with Joe Sanok Session 014 | Five Ways to Make More Money in Your Private Practice…
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June 2013 Monthly Income Report
Compared with last month this month’s income is a bit down, but looking at the months prior, I think I am gaining some momentum!…
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Seven Ways to Unlock Money in Your Private Practice
“Turn off the lights when you leave the room.” “Reuse that, don’t throw it away.” “Finish all the food on your plate.” These are…
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Confirmed!
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Time to grow your business?
Act now! Save yourself hours of frustration, learning, and tedious work. It took me so much time to figure out how to link…
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Redirect your website for better Search Engine Optimization
Recently in a podcast I discussed redirecting URLs to go to your website. Following the podcast I got this email: Hi Joe, Thanks for…
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Teletherapy Experience and Considerations | Part 3 of 3 Technology for teletherapy
I first met Rebecca A. Eldredge, PhD a little less than a year ago. She was moving to Traverse City, MI and she contacted me….
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Teletherapy Experience and Considerations | Part 2 of 3 Evidence in support of teletherapy
I first met Rebecca A. Eldredge, PhD a little less than a year ago. She was moving to Traverse City, MI and she contacted me….
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Practice of the Practice Podcast 005 | How to build a passive income in a counseling private practice
by Joseph R. Sanok Summary Joseph R. Sanok: Counselor, Private Practice Owner, Marketing Expert, and Blogger The Practice of the Practice Podcast: Counseling |…
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Teletherapy Experience and Considerations | Part 1 of 3 My professional foray into teletherapy
I first met Rebecca A. Eldredge, PhD a little less than a year ago. She was moving to Traverse City, MI and she contacted me….
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I’m addicted to stats | turning the consultant brain off
I’m addicted to stats. I hated them in undergraduate and graduate school, but I really have fallen in love with them. Actually, it’s started…
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How to Name a Private Practice | 5 tips to build business quicker
What’s in a name? When we name a child, we buy books, debate, practice the sound, and then finally after often fighting with our…
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Licensure after Graduation from Western Michigan University’s Masters of Arts in Counseling program
Occasionally I have guest bloggers talk about issues where they have more expertise than I. Tarah Elhardan is one such example. I am currently…
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Practice of the Practice 003 | Launching a counseling private practice website Part 2
Summary Joseph R. Sanok: Counselor, Private Practice Owner, Marketing Expert, and Blogger The Practice of the Practice Podcast: Counseling | Private Practice | Blogging…
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Practice of the Practice Podcast 001 | Developing your niche in your counseling private practice
Summary There is so much that we did not learn in graduate school. This counseling private practice podcast seeks to help you continue to…
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Top Five Things I Wish I Knew before I Graduated
I occasionally have guest bloggers here on Practice of the Practice. I look for folks that can offer a point of view that is different…
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December 2012 Earnings
by joseph sanok Why I do this I’ve been doing these income reports for a number of months now. If…
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Using Pinterest to Build Your Practice
I participate on a great group on LinkedIn called “Mental Health and Private Practice Management,” if you need inspiration or have questions, it is…
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How to love your job
It all started when I was at a meeting with my mother-in-law. She was invited due to her background in sailing. There were four…
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Referral Essentials
I went to the eye doctor a few weeks ago. I go each year for a check up. Things are great, I found out…
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November 2012 Earnings Report
In an effort to be transparent and to inspire you, I want to start reporting my monthly earnings. But first, let me thank those…
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Adding 1099 Contractors to Your Practice
I received three emails today, it must be 1099 Friday: Re: 1099 discussion on LinkedIn “I saw the posting and am interested as well….
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Intro to Websites | Bluehost and WordPress step-by-step
On Practice of the Practice, I usually make totally unique and original content. But, I am not too proud to tell you about things…
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You aren’t charging enough!
“You aren’t charging enough!” is what I told the lady on the phone. We were chatting about her practice and the subject of fees…
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EIN, SSN, CAQH, NPI, and ABCDEFG?!
I recently received an email from someone starting a private practice in the coming months. They were wondering about all the acronyms in the…
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Purple Poop
My poop was purple. I’m not talking specks, I’m talking “Did I just poop kool-aid?!”-purple. Many of you know that I just had surgery…
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How to make money on a blog
It’s not easy to make money on a blog. On the front end, it is a ton of work. Sometimes it is difficult to…
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October 2012 Earnings Report
In an effort to be transparent and to inspire you, I want to start reporting my monthly earnings. But first, let me thank…
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52-week Private Practice Creation
I often get people asking me about consulting and how to launch their private practice. Also, I often have discussions with counselors in private…
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Genuine Virtual Networking
I am a people person. I like talking with people. That is one of the main reasons I went into counseling. I like talking…
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Website Consultation
We counselors often miss immense opportunities because of our lack of business skills. Our websites often look crappy and we need help with design….
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Customer Service is Killing People
In a previous post and in my e-newsletter I let you know about how I was diagnosed with cancer in July. As I…
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The Bartender Counselor
I participate in a few online communities on Facebook and LinkedIn. Doing so has a number of benefits. You can see what…
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Business Advice and The Beatles
Are you part of the MAYA group or not? If you don’t know, than you are not in the group. MAYA stands for…
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Why I don’t take insurance
Someone just asked me: “I saw your comment on LinkedIn about how you no longer take insurance. I’m curious about that. What made…
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A Successful Guide to Friends with Benefits
There are plethora blog posts about how to network and make those you are networking with feel connected to you. You can use…
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Websites 101: linking hosting, domain, and wordpress
Updated March 2013 The more that I talk with counselors, the more I see that they are scared of setting up their own websites….
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Selecting a counseling private practice name
How to name a counseling private practice What’s in a name? EVERYTHING! The name of your practice should be something that reflects who…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to “Dinner and a Counseling Session”
If you are not familiar with the”Dinner and a Counseling Session” service that I offered starting in May, you can check out the site…
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Helicopter Parents Gone Wild
A “helicopter parent” is a parent who hovers over their child, waiting to catch them before they skin their knee. “Helicopter Parents” schedule, plan,…
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You Marketing You
I didn’t realize how much was involved with marketing until I really got into private practice, and I am still learning. As much as…
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Mental Wellness: More than beauty rest
Originally appeared in the Record Eagle, June 16, 2012 available at: http://record-eagle.com/bodysoul/x1350020161/Mental-Wellness-More-than-beauty-rest/print My grandma had a sleep mask. You know the kind that blocks out light?…
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How I almost lost 5,000 customers
I became more active on counseling private practice discussions on LinkedIn a few months ago. In Pat Flynn’s e-newsletter (Smart Passive Income) he had…
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E-book is now on Amazon!
Joseph Sanok’s new e-book! Practice of the Practice | A Start-up Guide to Launching a Counseling Private Practice A straight-forward guide to making private…
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How to get referrals from doctors
I have received so many questions from counselors in private practice about how to market to doctors. I decided that rather than email…
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When do you need a practice consultant?
For most counselors, a practice consultant is a waste of time and money. It is really important to know yourself well enough to ask…
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Part-time practice with a Full-Time Job | Four Tips
I have had a part-time counseling private practice since 2007. This was while maintaining a full-time job. My situation was such where my wife…
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The case against a business plan
I was recently asked by a reader, “What software did you use for your business plan? Do you have one?” I also just had…
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Is “real time” counseling dead?
I had a Practice of the Practice reader email me this: It has finally just hit me that since it is just ME sitting…
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Questions from Readers about Marketing
Here are some marketing questions I have received from Practice of the Practice folks How did you get on Radio? For me it was…
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How I Got On The Front Page of Google in 6 weeks
How did I get on the front page of Google for the terms “counseling” and “Traverse City”? I often get this question. People will…
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Private Practice: What Does It Take To Be Successful? A Business Paradigm
Being a well-trained and ethical counselor is the foundation for being successful in private practice. While competence is essential, you also need to…
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The Art of the Thank You Note
I am terrible at writing thank you notes. Some people are amazing at writing them, I don’t understand those people. I have had to…
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Five Ways to Market on the Cheap
When I launched my counseling private practice several years ago, I was brand new to the Traverse City area. I was coming from another…
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Socializing Toward Extinction | Integrating Your Social Media
My time almost became extinct. For the first three years of my private practice, I had only a Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/mentalwellnesscounseling I only had…
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Set Up a Business Facebook Page in 5 minutes
Many people want to get a Facebook page for their counseling private practice. For many clinicians, the whole process can be overwhelming. Recently, I…
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