Minding Our OT Business with Laura Park Figueroa
Ever wanted to start your own OT business? Or do you have one and want to up your business game? If yes, this episode is for you. Laura Park Figueroa, MS, OTR/L joins the show to discuss all things OT and business. We discuss the mindset as an entrepreneur, she shares her mistakes and successes on the path to building and running a private practice, and she provides numerous helpful resources throughout the episode. This episode is a must listen for any OT entrepreneurs or aspiring OT entrepreneurs.
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Show Notes
Sarah and Laura discuss:
- Why we need more OTs starting their own practices and businesses
- Why OTs do not embark on the entrepreneur journey
- The importance of exposing students to business
- Taking the chance and leaning into the discomfort of starting something new
- Writing things down and setting intentions
- The mindset of being an entrepreneur
- Donald Miller- Building a Story Brand Podcast: http://buildingastorybrand.com/blog/
- Surrounding yourself with supportive people
- The OT Podcast community: http://www.otpodcasts.com/
- The PT Entrepreneur Podcast: http://drdannymatta.com/the-p-t-entrepreneur-podcast/
- The hardest part of starting a business
- Her biggest mistake
- Business finances
- Importance of building systems and being efficient
- Working on your business versus in your business
- Resources for business owners/ systems
- NOLO Press Book:https://store.nolo.com/products/
- Profit First book
- You Need a Budget: https://www.youneedabudget.com/
- Beyond Booked Solid
- Book Yourself Solid
- Checklist Manifesto
- Nature-based retreat- Therapy in the Great Outdoors: https://www.outdoorkidsot.com/training
- CONTIGO- Connection and Transformation in the Great Outdoors: https://www.outdoorkidsot.com/contigo-approach
- Mind Your OT Business Podcast: https://www.mindyourotbusiness.com/
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