Productive Therapist Podcast

When we start out as therapists, often we have a dream or goal that we're working towards, even if it's not verbalized. This can change over time, but designing your dream life is not only fun, it's vital for your motivation. How can you do this in practice? How can you stay connected to your 'why'? What are the benefits to having your dream life clearly in mind? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I help you answer these questions. Click to listen now!

Productivity is vital to any successful business. But staying productive can sometimes feel overwhelming. Is there another way to look at productivity? How can you make time for self-care, while still getting everything done? Is there a holistic way to approach productivity? Join me as I get the scoop from holistic productivity expert, Chris McDonald. Click to listen now!

Growing your practice takes time. A LOT of time! Is it really possible to work 10 hours LESS every week? Absolutely! Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you ten ways you can work ten hours less every single week. Click to listen now!

Setting up or growing a private practice can seem daunting! Most therapists are not secret experts in setting up an LLC, SCorp, accounting, billing, payroll, budgeting, etc, etc. How can you manage your practice finances simply and confidently? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Andrew Riesen and share some simple solutions with you. Click to listen now!

As therapists, we want to help all the people we can to get the support they need. But sometimes you or your practice may not be in a position to provide that support. Community referrals can be a great solution. But how can you create a list that will really be good solutions for the caller? Join me as I chat with community referral expert, Anna O'Brien. Click to listen now!

Most therapists start out as solo practitioners. But the journey to group practice owner can feel daunting and uncertain. In this special interview, join me as Figs O'Sullivan - creator of the Empathi group psychotherapy practice - takes us on his journey from solo therapist to successful group practice owner. Click to listen now!

Most group practice owners don't start thinking about stabilizing their practice until they've already grown and are suddenly floundering. Join me and my guest, Shaelene Kite, as we share how you can stabilize and scale your practice. Click to listen now!

Delegating is hard. Delegating your email inbox is VERY hard. I've struggled with this for years...but today, join me as I share with you what's (finally) worked, why it's worth the effort, and how you can do it too. Click to listen now!

Do you feel stuck and uncertain how to grow your practice? This episode is just for you! 🙌 Join me, Uriah, and fellow group practice owner, Maureen Werrbach, as we show you how to grow your practice with confidence. 🥳 Click on the link to listen now! 🎧

Delegation is a word we hear a lot of. Why is delegation so vital for group practice owners? How can you figure out what to delegate? And how can you actually let go of it?? Join me, Uriah, and fellow group practice owner, Katie May, as we help you figure out what and how to delegate. Click to listen now!

Finding and retaining good clinicians can sometimes be a challenge. 🤯 However, there are five really simple principles to hiring and keeping your ideal clinicians that you can start applying today. 😃 In this episode, I’ll share with you those five principles and practical ways you can implement them in your practice. ✅ Click to listen now! 🎧

Most group practice owners don't have a degree in marketing or copywriting. So how can you harness these powerful tools to grow your practice? Join me in this special episode as I pick the brains of copywriting genius, Neville Medhora of CopywritingCourse.com. Click to listen now!

As a group practice owner, you know your time is precious. In this episode, I share with you how to use focus days, pre-planning, and work retreats to get more done so you can have more fun! Click to listen now!

Group practice owners have a lot on their plates. How do you know when you need a VA? Is it really possible to hand off intake calls & admin...and still grow? How do you know when to switch from a VA to an in-house intake coordinator? Join me as I chat with Danielle Kepler, former Productive Therapist member and creator of Be Your Own Biller, as we answer these questions and more. Click to listen now!

Social media is important to increase the visibility of nearly all practices. But social media doesn’t have to be scary! Which platforms should you be using? How can you figure out your goals with social media? How to be authentic in your posts Why simple is better Join me, Uriah Guilford, and social media guru, Andrea Brognano, as we answer these questions and more. Click to listen now!

Marketing and business skills are not taught as part of therapy licensure. But therapists can become some of the most powerful business and life coaches. Why might a therapist consider becoming a coach? What are some of the internal and external challenges to becoming a coach? How can you move successfully from therapist to coach? Join me, Uriah Guilford, for this fascinating conversation with business coach guru, Katie Read, as we look at why therapists make such great business coaches. Click to listen now!

Many therapists struggle with managing their client load, admin, billing and marketing tasks. Not to mention growing their practice at the same time! How can hiring the right assistant help you? What should you look for in the ideal assistant? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I chat with Curt Widhalm, host of Modern Therapist’s Survival Guide podcast, about the secret sauce for hiring your best assistant. Click to listen now!

Most therapists and therapy practices have a listing on 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. How important is it to have a Psychology Today profile? 🤔 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱? 🤨 How can you 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 to grow your business? 💵 Join me, 𝗨𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱, as I discuss this fascinating topic with special guest 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄! 🎧

In this episode my good friend Whitney Owens does a podcast takeover to talk about: The basics of understanding the EnneagramHow to use the Enneagram for hiringHow to use the Enneagram for managing staffThe do's and don'ts for using the Enneagram in your group practice See below for the links mentioned in the episode and how to find out more about Whitney and her services. Whitney's websiteEnneagram in Private Practice downloadRoad Back To You bookTypology Podcast

Unreached goals can feel discouraging. How can you reframe your approach to success? Join me as I share with you my 10 tips to be wildly successful and ridiculously happy, and - drumroll please! - tell you about how my new book will change your life as a therapist. Click to listen now!

Whether you love or hate paper, as therapists we have a lot of paperwork that needs to be dealt with. How can you handle paper more efficiently? How can you go paperless where possible? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share you with some cool tips on how to manage your paperwork. Click to listen now!

Do you need help to reach your goals? Join me, Uriah Guilford, as I share with you crucial tips to help you finally reach your goals. Click to listen now!

Do you want to know what you should read next to grow your business faster and better? Check out this episode where I share my top 5 favorite business books of all time! Click to listen now!

Do you struggle to focus? Do you wish you could be more productive? Join me and Tracel as we share with you our top 5 tips for supercharging your focus! Click to listen now!

Do you have or are you considering creating a waitlist? What is the best way to manage it? Join me and Tracel in this Top 3 episode as we looks at waitlists and how you can make a waitlist work for you and your practice. Click to listen now!

How can you be sure you're hiring the best intake coordinator for you practice? In one of our most popular episodes ever, join Tracel and me as we share with you the 14 most important qualities and traits to look for in your ideal intake coordinator. Click to listen now!

Hiring a VA can change your life. But it also brings unique challenges. How can you hire, train, optimize and evaluate the best VA for you? Join me as I share with you the first two strategy-loaded sections of my best-selling course, The Virtual Advantage. Click to listen now!

Any leadership role presents unique challenges. How can you identify & ritualize core values among your team? How can you make your mission, vision & values clear? How does poor leadership affect team productivity? And how can you identify poor leadership in your team (or yourself!)? Join me as I chat with leadership & management guru, Michael Diettrich-Chastain, of Arc Integrated. Click to listen now!

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 for many people to talk about, even therapists! But the benefits of 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. So how should you 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆? How can you 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀? Join me as I get the answers from 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂, 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄!

Finances and money can feel overwhelming. If you're staring down your financial to-do list and feeling a bit lost, hiring a financial advisor might be a smart move. But how do you know what type of financial advisor you need? How can you know if they'll serve your (or their own!) interests? And how can you figure out what exactly you need help with? In this article from financial expert, David Frank (read for you by Luci Carrillo), you'll find simple answers and advice you can use today! Click to listen now!

Self doubt and imposter syndrome are increasingly common. Even therapists and practice owners are not immune. How can you overcome imposter syndrome and grow your confidence and your practice? Join me for this fascinating conversation with Patrick Casale, of Resilient Mind Counseling, as we explore self-doubt in the mental health community and how you can move past it in your business. Click to listen now!

Naming your practice can be exciting and also daunting. What should you name your practice? How do you know when to change the name? And how do you handle the legal and marketing side? Join me as I talk with special guest, Tara Sanderson, of Dr Sanderson & Associates, as we discuss potential naming pitfalls, as well as tips for choosing the best name for your practice. Click to listen now!

Hearing the term 'Search Engine Optimization' or SEO spends many therapists and practice owners into a tailspin of anxiety. What is SEO? What are the benefits of SEO? And how should you approach SEO? Join me for this fascinating discussion with SEO expert Jessica Tappana of Simplified SEO Consulting. Click to listen now!

ft. Gordon Brewer of Practice of Therapy Starting a private practice can be incredibly rewarding...but it can also be hard work and stressful at times. What can help you succeed? In this interview with podcast hero, Gordon Brewer, we'll help you identify the tips and tools that will help you grow your practice, get more done and have more fun! Click to listen now!

Do you want to network with other entrepreneurial group practice owners? Do you want to grow your practice? Do you want advice and strategies that really work? In this episode, I share with you the 5 best conferences for therapists you absolutely can't miss! Click to listen now!

Do you find it difficult sometimes knowing what you should outsource? In this episode, I will share with you the key roles and tasks I outsource in my group practice, and how you can save time and energy doing the same. Click to listen now!

ft. Whitney Owens of Practice The Practice Are you a group practice owner? How can you get the most out of your time? Join me as I chat with Whitney Owens, who is a master at time management and delegation. Click to listen now!

Are you concerned about getting enough clients for your clinicians? Do most people want you as their therapist and you're not sure how to suggest someone else? In this episode, join Tracel and me as we give you 4 simple solutions to these challenges. Click to listen now!

ft. Megan Gunnell of Thriving Well Institute Do you struggle to know what to do next to grow your therapy practice or brand? In this episode, sponsored by Simple Practice, I chat with Megan Gunnell, who shares her 5 top tips for helping you to thrive as a therapist. Click to listen now!

Do you ever get so busy with your business that you forget why you started it in the first place? Are you struggling to stay profitable? In this episode, I will share with you how to laser-sharpen your focus in your business so you can be more profitable, get more done and have more fun! Click to listen now!

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Productive Therapist Podcast! In this centennial episode, I will share with you three ways to roll with the punches and keep working towards your dreams and goals. Click to listen now!

This one tip has literally given me back hours every day from my email inbox. I know this suggestion will help you get back time and increase your productivity too. Click to listen now!

Popping in and out of your email inbox all day can leave you feeling exhausted and unproductive. In this episode, I share with you the power of email filters and how you can easily use them to get back hours in your day. Click to listen now!

Popping in and out of your email inbox all the time might feel super-productive, but it's really a recipe for frustration and burnout. In this episode, I will share with you a simple (but not necessarily easy!) tip for getting your emails done, minus the brain overload. Click to listen now!

Today I'm sharing a simple tip to decrease your stress! I'm talking about the chronic stress caused by your overflowing email inbox. You know what I'm talking about. 😂 The three keys to productivity are elimination, automation & delegation. This tip is all about eliminating by unsubscribing. Take 5 minutes to listen and take some quick action. Your future self will thank you! Also, this info comes straight from my free email management course. Check it out here: 7-Day Email Transformation Challenge. Click to listen now!

Have you thought about starting a waiting list for your practice? Maybe you have one now, but you aren't sure if you are managing it well. It can be tricky for sure. Today I want to share a training from Therapy Intake Pro, our training and support program for intake coordinators. You will learn the following: Why to consider having a waiting listEasiest way to create/maintain a waiting listWhen you should not add someone to a waiting listPros & cons of using a waiting list Click to listen now!

HIPAA compliance is a vital part of any therapy practice. Sometimes people call a therapy practice looking for information about another adult. Sometimes they may have a compelling reason for calling. How can you handle these types of calls professionally while still complying with HIPAA? In this episode, I share with you a unique sample intake call that will show you how. This is one of many training calls in our Therapy Intake Pro training and support program for intake coordinators. Click to listen now!

Do you often feel overwhelmed by technology? You’re not alone! In this special episode, I interview Roy and Liath of People Centered Tech, who work specifically with therapy practices to streamline their process and make their tech work for them. Click to listen now!

As therapists, we all want to turn more callers into clients. More ideal clients. More impact. More money. 👍🏻 This podcast episode will help you achieve that. It is focused on helping you share the benefits of private pay counseling services. Whether you handle the calls with potential clients or you have an intake coordinator. This is actually one of the trainings included in Therapy Intake Pro, our training and support program for intake coordinators. It's a unique program that will save you time in training your team and help you make more money. Listen to the episode now!

Your private practice website is often the first place potential clients will look to when considering your therapy services. That’s why choosing the right therapy website design agency to help you reach your goals is such an important decision. Use these five tips from expert Daniel Fava to help you find a website agency to work with and level up your online presence. Click to listen now!