Productive Therapist Podcast

Chances are, if you are asking yourself this question, you may be closer to being ready than you think! In this episode, Uriah and Tracel discuss how to know if you're ready to work with the VA (or not!), and if you are, what you can do to get prepared. They also share some tips on working effectively with a person once hired, whether they're virtual or in your office. Hint: communication, check-ins, and positive reinforcement go a long way! Take a listen to this episode and ALL episodes of the Productive Therapist podcast today.

In this podcast episode of the 10 Questions series, Maegan Megginson shares her thoughts on helping entrepreneurs discover how to build their businesses, what productivity looks like to her, and her favorite snack for productive energy! Maegan is an LMFT, owner of the Center for Couples and Sex Therapy which is a group practice located in Portland, Oregon, as well as a business consultant for introverted and highly sensitive entrepreneurs who want to build profitable businesses without burning out. Music for this episode comes from the Californian husband-and-wife musical duo Pomplamoose, with "Come Out To Play."

Take a listen for the 7 steps I take when hiring a new virtual assistant, along with pointers for what I look for in an ideal candidate. Outro music is by local husband-and-wife musical duo Pomplamoose, with their cover of "Video Killed the Radio Star."

In this episode of the 10 Questions series, Maureen Werrbach gives us insight into her productivity tips and what success looks like to her. Maureen is an LCPC in Chicago, IL and founder of the Group Practice Exchange.

Have you ever done a time audit? If so, what did you learn? After coming back from vacation last week, I decided to do a time audit and try to get my work hours down to 30 per week. For two weeks I tracked every minute of my time spent on work, with task notes and separate tracking for my two businesses. I wanted to be more intentional about my time and have better boundaries. This helped me develop my rest ethic & explore more noble leisure (two terms I just recently learned!) As a side note, for Productive Therapist, we use an app called Harvest to track our time, generate reports and invoices for our clients. It's pretty great.

In this post, I lay out the pros and cons of 5 different phone support solutions for your busy private practice. Delegating the intake coordinator duties was one of the best decisions I have ever made for my business! I have spent a ton of time considering the options and I hope you find this post valuable.

In this episode of the 10 Questions series, Anna McElearney, LMFT, LPC, NCC, founder of Counseling with Anna and Self Care Today Tomorrow, answers all 10 questions. Anna is a health and wellness educator with a bright and energizing spirit. Take a listen for her surprising tip for a super productive day.

Most of the books that I read are business books and there's a few memoirs, novels, and biographies thrown in for good measure. My secret weapon by far has been audiobooks and long walks. I'm thinking that next year I might change up my focus and actually read fewer books, but focus on implementing the content more. I can be a little bit competitive and I like to beat my past records. So I like to say that I've read 20 books or I've read 30 books or whatever that is. But I realize that the more important thing is what did I do with that information?

In this episode of the 10 Questions Series, we get to hear from Dr. Daniel Franz and his tips on success and productivity! Hear his thoughts on virtual office hours and the Scoville scale of spiciness. This episode features music from the band Miss Moonshine with their song "Evermore."

In this week's episode, Uriah talks about the ways that having a business coach has helped him grow as a businessperson since he opened his therapy practice in 2008. Uriah looks for 2 qualities specifically in a business coach -- take a listen to find out what they are. Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco-based band Miss Moonshine called "The Date Song."

In this episode of the 10 Questions series, we meet Julie Herres, accountant and owner of GreenOak Accounting. Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Miss Moonshine, doing a song called "Let Me Move".

Uriah shares his three best tips for productivity: elimination, automation and delegation. Take a listen and see if you can relate and take away something from any of his tips! Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features "Say Love" from the local band Miss Moonshine.

In this episode, Tiffany answers 10 questions about herself and her inspirations to reach out and become a role model for other women and POC! Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing "A Bad Mashup: Bad Romance/Bad Blood/Bad Boys/Bad".

Uriah takes us back to a blog post he wrote in 2017 about Boomerang and discusses what has changed, and suggests other features he loves that are similar to Boomerang.

Uriah delivers this week's episode from a thought-provoking walk and shares his not-so-secret-anymore secrets to his amazingly productive week. Make sure you listen to this with a great cup of tea! Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose with "Be Better at Listening."

In this episode, Katie answers 10 questions about herself and her daily work habits as a Marriage and Family Therapist, as well as adventures she has with her kid! Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a funky mashup of "Stayin' Alive" and "Virtual Insanity".

In this episode Uriah shares about his recent vacation and how his two businesses operated without him, including anything that required his attention. For more info on taking extended vacations and having your business run without you check out this post: How to Take an Extended Vacation and Still Make Money This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, this track is titled Something About Us.

In this episode we get to hear from Katie Lemieux and her tips on success and productivity! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. You can find out more about Katie and her multiple amazing businesses right here: The Private Practice Startup This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful cover of Lovefool.

In this episode Uriah shares why he is considering a live answering service for his practice and its advantages. Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, Title Better at Listening.

In this episode we get to hear from Kelly Higdon and her tips on success and productivity! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. You can find out more about Kelly and her multiple amazing businesses right here: Zynny Me Calibrate Your Year This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful mashup called A Bad Mashup: Bad Romance / Bad Blood / Bad Boys / Bad.

In this episode Uriah shares why he loves ActiveCampaign and how it can help improve your email marketing Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful cover of the Daft Punk song Something About Us.

In this episode we get to hear from Kasey Compton and her tips on success and productivity! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. You can find out more about Kasey and her multiple amazing businesses right here: KC Consulting Mindsight Partners This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful mashup of Jamirobeegees: Stayin' Alive / Virtual Insanity.

In this episode Uriah talks about why he loves TextExpander and how it helps him to be more productive every day. Read the blog post version HERE. Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful Smashup of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

In this episode we get to hear from Tracel Callahan and her tips on success and productivity! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. For more info on our services check out our website! This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful cover and mashup of the songs Lovely Day by Bill Withers and Good as Hell by Lizzo.

In this episode we get to hear from Katie K. May and her tips on success and productivity! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. You can find out more about Katie and her multiple amazing businesses right here: Creative Healing Group Guru This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful cover of the song Feel it Still by Portugal. The Man.

In this episode Uriah interviews himself! This is a new series where we have fun, smart people answer the same 10 questions. We think you will love it. Check out our site for more info on Uriah and his team of VAs. Featured music by my good friends from the local band Miss Moonshine. Title of the track is Shadow from the album Miss Moonshine. Things mentioned in the episode: Guayaki Yerba Mate Profit First book by Mike Michalowicz

In this episode Uriah talks about why virtual assistants might seem expensive, but actually provide a ton of value. Administrative support is a necessary business expense that can truly make your life better. Read the blog post version over on our site where you can find more tips on being a productive therapist. Featuring music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful mashup of the songs Ain't No Mountain and My Girl.

In this episode Uriah talks about why he loves virtual assistants and how much working with them has improved his productivity and helped him reach his goals. Also, check out our whole online course library HERE, including our newest course called Master of Delegation. You will love it! Featuring music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a fantastic original song called Silly Boy.

In this episode Uriah and Tracel talk about the 3 keys of productivity and how they apply to therapists. The 3 keys are elimination, delegation and automation. Also, check out our whole online course library HERE, including our newest course called Master of Delegation. You will love it! This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful mashup of the songs Billie Jean, Can't Stop the Feeling and Can't Feel My Face.

In this episode Uriah talks about why he loves SimplePractice and how it makes his life easier. Using a good EHR system is a great step to being more productive and providing better service to clients. Read the blog post version over on our site where you can find more tips on being a productive therapist. Featuring music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful mashup of the songs Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People and Everything In It's Right Place by Radiohead.

In this episode Uriah and Tracel talk about giving ourselves permission to not be productive. It's ok to rest, relax and recharge during this global pandemic. Following your energy and focusing only on essential tasks is a good strategy. Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing an outstanding cover of the song Bulletproof by La Roux.

In this episode Uriah discusses the important steps to take when getting ready to work with a virtual assistant. Super practical and helpful suggestions! We also have a free resource to give you further guidance on Getting Ready to work with a VA. Check it out HERE. Check out the blog post version on our site. Featured music by my good friends from the band Miss Moonshine. Title of the track is The Grey from the album Miss Moonshine.

In this episode Uriah and Tracel share a few quick tips to help therapists be productive when it comes to progress notes. We also discuss an idea for a regular task that group practice owners should delegate. Check out all of our resources over at productivetherapist.com. This episode features music from the San Francisco based band Pomplamoose, doing a wonderful cover of the song Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa.

In this episode Uriah gets into the reasons why he loves using Gusto for all things related to payroll and HR. It really is an amazing service! Check out the blog post version on our site. Featured music by my good friends from the band Miss Moonshine. Title of the track is In Blue from the album Miss Moonshine. Disclosure: the link above is an affiliate link. This means that at no additional cost to you, I may get a commission if you make a purchase. Thanks for your support in this way!

In this episode Uriah and Tracel talk about how to optimize your contact page, the #1 mistake therapists make and our top recommendation. For more help, check out our online course called From Website 2 Couch : A clear-cut system to eliminate phone tag, automate the initial contact & get more clients on your couch. Featured music by my friends from the local Sonoma County band Miss Moonshine. Title of the track is Lost & Found from their debut album titled Miss Moonshine.

In this episode Uriah gets into the reasons why he loves using ScheduleOnce for scheduling calls and meetings. It's a huge time saver! Check out the blog post version on our site. Featured music by my good friend Cody Jon Martin. Title of the track is Under The Trees from the Cody Jon Martin EP. Disclosure: the link above is an affiliate link. This means that at no additional cost to you, I may get a commission if you make a purchase. Thanks for your support in this way!

In this episode Uriah and Tracel talk about the benefits of sending a feedback form to clients after the first session, plus some tips on the tech to use to make it happen. Take a look at Uriah's New Client Feedback Form on the Guilford Family Counseling Website. Also, grab your copy of our Client Retention Checklist to improve the services you and/or your clinicians provide to your clients, from the first phone call to the last session. Featured music by my good friend Cody Jon Martin. Title of the track is Colors from the Cody Jon Martin EP.

In this episode Uriah shares about the 5 benefits of having an amazing virtual assistant. Check out the blog post version here. For more info on our virtual assistant services visit our website and feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Also, check out our free course called The Virtual Advantage to get help learning how to work effectively with a VA. Featured music by my good friend Cody Jon Martin. Track title is The Garden from the Cody Jon Martin EP.

Thanks for checking out the Productive Therapist Podcast. This is a short intro about Uriah Guilford, The Productive Therapist and what to expect from this show. Check out our website for more info on virtual assistant services and productivity tips to help you and your therapy practice. Featured music by my good friend Cody Jon Martin. The track is called Love from the Cody Jon Martin EP.