Productive Therapist Podcast

Phone tag can be so frustrating! It can seem impossible to get a potential client back on the phone once they're reached out to your practice. Are there any simple, proven strategies for improving or even eliminating phone tag? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you the strategies that we've found consistently work. Click to listen now!

AI is here; there’s no escaping it. So how can you use the different forms of AI to support your practice? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Claude AI enthusiast Gabrielle Juliano-Villani about how she uses this AI software in her practice. Click to listen now!

An amazing practice manager is an essential part of a stable group practice. What do you look for in a great practice manager? If you’re a practice manager, what can you do to support your practice and practice owner even better? Join us for part of this special panel discussion between Whitney Owens, Lindsay Keisman, Jaclyn Fortier, Uriah Guilford, and Luci Carrillo. To access the full panel discussion, check out Practice Manager Pro at GroupPracticeMadeSimple.com Click to listen now!

As a business owner, knowing how to organize your taxes can be vital to the continued health and growth of your practice. Could you do with a few good financial pointers, tailored to therapy practices? Me too! Join me in as chat with my good friend, David Frank from Turning Point HQ, as he shares some super-helpful tips you can use today. Click to listen now!

You became a therapist for a purpose: to help people. But often the pressures of running and growing a business, combined with the necessarily business of life, can lead to exhaustion and burnout. How can you grow your business in a healthy way and avoid burnout? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with former Productive Therapist member, Jamal Jones, about practical ways you can become a purpose-driven therapist. Click to listen now!

How can you stand out in a crowded market? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you three simple ways to stand out from the crowd. Click to listen now!

Growing a practice can be challenging. Growing a practice while dealing with ADHD brings its own unique challenges. What are some of the challenges for practice owners living with ADHD? How can you work WITH your ADHD to achieve your goals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with neuro-spicy therapist and consultant, Amber Hawley, as we share some tips and tools for ADHD practice owners. Click to listen now!

Many practice owners and therapists would like to improve in their community marketing skills. How can you spread the word in your community? How can you gather great quality community referrals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, David Steinberg, as we break down this topic and share some simple tips with you. Click to listen now!

Many practice owners are confused with their marketing. And understandably! As therapists, we went to school for therapy, not for marketing or business development! The power of story to revolutionize your marketing cannot be overestimated. How can you cut through the confusion and make your marketing work? How can you use the power of story to attract your ideal clients? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Brent Stutzman, as we explore the power of story and the Storybrand framework to simplify your marketing. Click to listen now!

As a business owner, overcoming self-doubt can be an ongoing challenge. How can you live your life with unwavering confidence and achieve your goals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my friend, Kasey Compton, as we take a deep dive into the lessons she's learned in her life and businesses that can also help you. Click to listen now!

Every practice owner wants to make sure no potential client falls through the cracks and that everyone gets connected with the help they need. Is there any software that can automate this for you? What is a CRM (Customer Relationship Manager)? How can you use a CRM to help you grow your practice? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and the founder of PracticeAxis, Berit Elizabeth, as we take a deep dive into this fascinating topic. Click to listen now!

Being a therapist can be incredibly rewarding. It can also be exhausting and difficult to sustain. How can you identify and avoid burnout? How can you improve your feelings of wellbeing? And how can you achieve the work-life balance that works for you? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Dr Connor McClenahan of Here Counseling, as we discuss the answers and simple solutions to these vital questions. Click to listen now!

Practice managers can often be the superheroes of a practice! But more often than not, practice managers learn 'on the job.' How can you empower your practice manager to bring their A-game to your practice? If you're a practice manager, how can you level up your skills to help your practice grow and thrive? Join Luci Carrillo & Jamie Mache as they share with you an amazing resource specifically for practice managers. Click to listen now!

Helping potential clients find your practice and want to work with you is an ongoing challenge for therapy practices. How can you identify and dismantle your own obstacles? How can you market yourself in authentic, congruent, compelling ways? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Jenn Fredette of A Thinker's Guide about depth marketing for therapists. Click to listen now!

Is it possible to use machine learning to find patterns in mental health care? What is the connection between mental health care and AI? And how can you use this powerful tool to help even more clients? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Christine Li of Mentaya about this fascinating topic. Click to listen now!

No one likes to think about a sudden, lifechanging event. But if the unexpected DID happen, are you prepared? Would you business be able to continue without you? How can you prepare your personal, business, and business continuance for a sudden change? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Mary Beth Simon, as we discuss this uncomfortable but vital topic. Click to listen now!

Working with an executive assistant can be a game-changer for a business owner. How do you know when you need an executive assistant? 🤔 How can you optimize your experience working with an executive assistant? 🎉 Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with the CEO of Athena Executive Services, Gina Cotner, about how to work with an EA. Click to listen now! 🎧

Many group practices offer clinical supervision for prelicensed therapists. What is the secret to being a great clinical supervisor? 🤔 How can you improve in your skills to meet the needs of your practice? 🙌 Join me, Uriah Guilford, and Shannon Heers of Firelight Supervision, as we discuss this fascinating topic. Click to listen now! 🎧

Enjoy my short interview with the stellar Desiree Vargas who was a speaker at the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

Enjoy my short interview with the super rad Roma Williams who was a speaker at the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

Enjoy my short interview with the awesome Chris Thayer who was a speaker at the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

Enjoy my short interview with the intriguing Joshua Brummel from Therapy Flow who was a speaker at the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

Enjoy my short interview with the outstanding Whitney Owens, the creator and mastermind behind the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

Enjoy my short interview with the amazing Laura Long who was a speaker at the 2023 Wise Practice Summit in Savannah, Georgia. Find out more about our products, programs and services at productivetherapist.com.

There are seemingly endless training resources available for practice owners. How can you find great training with less financial outlay? Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Tamara Howell, as we share with you a super cool resource that does just that - TheraBundle. Click to listen now!

Starting and growing a group practice is hard. Your team expect you to know everything and have all the answers. Do you need to know everything? How can you train your team and set your practice up for success? Join me, Uriah, and Luci, Productive Therapist's Director of Sales & Marketing, as we share with you how to train your team and grow your practice. Click to listen now!

Have you considered hiring a virtual assistant to support your practice? In this special snippet from The Productive Practice book, join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you some important things to consider when looking for a virtual assistant. Click to listen now!

Last year I retired as a therapist. What led up to that decision? And how can my experience help you? Join me, Uriah Guilford, in this super personal episode to find out. Click to listen now!

Listen to Uriah read his most recent post - My Boring Business

Hiring a great bookkeeper is an important step in growing your practice. How can you find someone who understands private practice? And how do you know if they'll be a good fit for your practice? Nate Hendrikse is the owner of Navigator Bookkeeping, a bookkeeping service that specializes in helping private practices. In this episode, Nate shares with you the five vital questions you should ask when looking for a great bookkeeper. Click to listen now!

Personal branding is something we’re hearing more about in the therapy world. We know that people respond more to authenticity and personal connection. But . . . What is a personal brand?What is the brand identity of your practice?Should you use personal branding with your practice?If so, how can you do that? Join me and my special guest, Maegan Megginson, as we explore this fascinating topic and share insights you can use in your practice. Click to listen now!

Holistic time management is something which, fortunately, we're starting to hear a lot more about. Would you love to be able to work less and live more? How can you heal from the stress of time scarcity? Traditional time management is becoming increasingly outdated and even harmful. If you’ve been searching for a different way forward, you'll be intrigued by my interview with Becca Rich. Join us as we share with you how to make your schedule actually work for you. Click to listen now!

Your intake coordinator cares for the lifeblood of your practice - your intake process. How can you empower your intake coordinator to give their best to their role? How can you build trust in and with your intake coordinator? And what are some mistakes to avoid with your intake coordinator? Join Jamie and Luci as they answer these questions and more. Click to listen now!

As therapists, we work hard to help our clients achieve their ideal lives. But it can be easy for us to create an environment where we help others achieve this....at the expense of our own life experience. How can you living a bigger life improve your ability to care for your clients? Join me and my guest, Katie Read, as we discuss this fascinating questions. Click to listen now!

Being a great Intake Coordinator takes conscious effort and specialist training. How can you improve in your skills as an intake coordinator? Listen in to part two of our comprehensive training as Uriah's leadership team share five more qualities of a great intake coordinator. Click to listen now!

In this episode Whitney Owens from Whitney Owens Consulting answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Whitney and her services at https://www.whitneyowens.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode David Frank from Turning Point Financial Life Planning answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about David and his services at https://turningpointhq.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Julie Herres from GreenOak Accounting answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Julie and her services at https://www.greenoakaccounting.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Mary Cravets from Simply Get Clients answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Mary and her services at https://simplygetclients.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Lindsay Keisman from Leading Your Practice answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Lindsay and her services at https://leadingyourpractice.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Carrie Haynes from The Art Of Groups answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Carrie and her services at https://www.artofgroups.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Dawn Gabriel from Soul Care For Therapists answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Dawn and her services at https://faithfringes.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Christy Pennison from Inspiring Possible answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Christy and her services at https://christypennison.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

In this episode Michael Diettrich-Chastain from Arc Integrated answers a few questions from Uriah about productivity, business, success and favorite bands. Find out more about Michael and his services at https://www.arcintegrated.com/ Find out more about Productive Therapist and our services at https://productivetherapist.com/

Being a great Intake Coordinator takes conscious effort and specialist training. How can you level up your skills to go from good to great intake coordinator? If you're a practice owner, what are some of the skills and qualities you should look for in a great intake coordinator? Listen in as Uriah's leadership team share their experience hiring and training great intake coordinators. Click to listen now!

Most practice owners didn't have a previous life as a website designer. But having a good website is still a vital part of any business. Should you take the time to create your own website? 🫠 What are the benefits to outsourcing that project? 🤔 Join me as I chat with website development genius, Daniel Fava, and get some answers for you! 🙌 Click to listen now! 🎧

Most EHRs have the ability to produce reports that make it easier to run payroll or check invoices. How can you figure out where your time and energy is best spent? And how can you optimize your use of reports to make payroll even easier? Join me and my guest, Mandy Wannarka, as we discuss the best solutions and how to use tech to make your life easier. Click to listen now!

Hiring is a vital part of a group therapy practice. How can you find great people that will really help your practice grow? How can you make hiring fun and easy? 🤩 Is that even possible?? 🤔 Join me, Uriah Guilford, and my guest, Ashley Cox of SproutHR, as we share with you the tools and advice you need to level up your employee onboarding. Click to listen now! 🎧

Value is inherent and understood in any mental health therapy practice. So how can you stand out from the crowd? 🤔 Join me and my guest, Joshua Brummell of MyTherapyFlow.com, as we share with you: - How to identify your unique value proposition - How to attract and convert more of your ideal clients - How to holistically grow your practice Click to listen now! 🎧

Mental health therapy practices that offer testing or evaluations fill a huge need in our industry. What are some of the unique challenges of a testing practice? What are some simple tips and solutions to overcome these challenges? Join me as I chat with Jeremy Sharp, host of The Testing Psychologist, and share some valuable insights and solutions for testing practices. Click to listen now!