SLP Money

Utterly Financial

SLP Money is the podcast that focuses on career growth and financial empowerment for Speech Language Pathologists and Private Practice Owners Listen in as Craig Goldslager, a Certified Exit Planner and Financial Planner, answers the questions on the mind of the modern SLP and Clinician. Whether you're a new SLP who just completed CF and want to get started on the right foot, or an experienced private practice owner who's hit a wall, we're here to give you specific insights and actionable steps you need to break through and reach the level of success you want to achieve. Subscribe to the show and stay up to date with our latest happening in the Learning Center over at utterlyfinancial.com

  1. 2021-08-09

    Creating a Marketing & Branding Strategy with Hannah Boeck

    If you’ve ever wondered on how to create a clear brand statement for your target audience and how to identify the best marketing activities to grow your practice, then this episode is for you. I’m joined by Hannah Boeck, the founder of Cued Creative and The Branded Site, who shares critical questions to ask yourself as you look to create, enhance or completely change your practice's marketing activities.  By working with over 200 private practices, Hannah shares tips and insights on how to identify the best tactics to increase your caseload.   The 3 big takeaways with Hannah… 1. Niche down and don't try to be everything to everyone. Focusing on a target market will help you streamline your marketing and create a clear brand statement for your target audience. This will be reflected in your website, your pitch, social media, etc. And as you begin to purchase assessments and materials, your investments will go further as you will use these tools over and over. 2. Invest in client retention and word-of-mouth referrals. Make your clients feel like they are your one and only. Branded birthday cards, handwritten thank you notes, graduation certificates, celebrations of major milestones, etc., all leave a lasting impact on your clients that will ensure they shout your name from the rooftops. 3. Marketing is more than throwing spaghetti on the wall and seeing what sticks. Instead of spreading yourself thin trying to hit every marketing channel from Facebook to cold calling, focus on 1-2 strategies at a time. Are your clients searching for you on Instagram? If the answer is probably not, then focus elsewhere. Have several clients come from a social worker in town? Find more referral sources like that one and reach out. For all resources and show notes, head on over to utterlyfinancial.com/20

    39 min
  2. 2020-08-24

    How to transform from employee to CEO with Lana Fox

    My guest on this episode of SLP Money is Lana Fox, the CEO of Clinic Note, an EMR designed to help SLPs stay compliant and be more efficient. While most clinicians know they should be using an EMR, Lana and I spend most of our conversation talking about the attributes that has helped make her a successful CEO. These include... Educating your customer on the services that you provide so they can make an informed decision on working with you and your practice. Networking with local programs can accelerate you growth by introducing you to mentors, investors and partnership opportunitiesTaking micro actions and earning small wins is the key to accomplishing your big, scary long-term goals.Also, Lana shares an inspirational story of how she overcame the challenges her company faced when it was nearly out of money. She was able to creatively change her ideal customer profile and start focusing on a new type of client to bring in cash flow and keep the business moving forward. The 3 big takeaways that I had from my conversation with Lana are… Break down your long-term goals into smaller, more achievable micro goals. The positive momentum you build by accomplishing these goals will make the more daunting, large projects seem more attainable.Identify the redundant tasks that you find taking up a large portion of your time and bandwidth. Begin to explore possibilities like hiring another employees, outsourcing to a virtual assistant or partnering with a local university to have an intern.Research the local offerings in your town, county and state to see if they are offering any economic development grants or programs to entice hiring in your communities.   For all the shownotes, references and links mentioned in today's episode, head on over to utterlyfinancial.com/15

    44 min
  3. 2020-07-27

    How to Have the Money Talk With Your Aging Parents with Cameron Huddleston

    My guest on this episode of SLP Money is Cameron Huddleston, the author a book titled Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk. Many parents raise their children to position money as a taboo topic that is not discussed with family or friends. Talking about money with our aging parents can be a difficult thing, but it is necessary to do in order to avoid harder situations in the future. Cameron was inspired to write this book based on her personal experiences. Her father, an attorney by trade, passed away at the early age of 61 and left her family with no will, no trust and no other estate documents. Her mother was diagnosed with Parkinson's which thrust Cameron into becoming her mom's power of attorney and making financial decisions without knowing her true wishes. If you are fearful of approaching your parents with this talk, Cameron will give you the confidence to have these tough conversation. We discuss the following... Getting over your fear of having the money talk with your parentsConversation starters with mom and dad to break the ice and address why having this conversation is in everyone's best interestIdentifying the different reasons why your parents may not want to have this conversationA Step-By-Step approach to having a successful conversationWhy it's in everyone's best interest to have these conversations sooner than later For all shownotes and resources, head over to utterlyfinancial.com/13

    45 min

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SLP Money is the podcast that focuses on career growth and financial empowerment for Speech Language Pathologists and Private Practice Owners Listen in as Craig Goldslager, a Certified Exit Planner and Financial Planner, answers the questions on the mind of the modern SLP and Clinician. Whether you're a new SLP who just completed CF and want to get started on the right foot, or an experienced private practice owner who's hit a wall, we're here to give you specific insights and actionable steps you need to break through and reach the level of success you want to achieve. Subscribe to the show and stay up to date with our latest happening in the Learning Center over at utterlyfinancial.com