CEO Conversations™: The Private Practice Podcast with Brandy Mabra

Brandy Mabra
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Are you tired of being on the hamster wheel in your practice? Doing all the things? Not making the money you want? Working late nights, early mornings and weekends because "if I don't do it, it doesn't get done"? It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. In this podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between. It's time to own your CEO status. Let's start these CEO Conversations™.

  1. 5D AGO

    Ep. 124 - From Burnt-Out Therapist to 6-Figure CEO | How Krystal Built a Practice That Lets Her Travel the World

    Have you ever realized that your private practice is reflecting something back to you? As your business grows, it starts asking more of you. More leadership, clearer decisions, stronger boundaries, and sometimes a completely different version of yourself than the one who started the practice. In this conversation, Krystal Jackson, CEO of Simply Being Wellness Counseling and a member of Private Practice CEO, joins me to talk about what it really looks like to grow into your CEO identity while scaling a practice.   Krystal Jackson, LPC is the Founder and Clinical Director of Simply Being Wellness Counseling in Connecticut, where she leads trauma-informed mental health services for individuals and organizations. With over 15 years of experience across correctional, outpatient, and emergency care settings, she specializes in burnout prevention and practical self-care strategies that build resilience. She is trained in somatic healing tools such as Brainspotting and EMDR. Krystal has been featured in Forbes Health, Yahoo, and Healthline, and regularly shares mental wellness insights on NBC Connecticut's CT Live!   Connect with Krystal: IG LinkedIn   ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on March 10th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: How a wellness retreat in Bali helped Krystal make the decision to start her private practice What staff turnover taught her about intentional hiring and team accountability How burnout can show up mentally and emotionally during a growth phase The moment she realized she couldn't be both full-time therapist and CEO Why protecting your energy becomes critical as your practice grows How working with a CFO helped her rethink her revenue projections and growth strategy The importance of making faster decisions and embracing imperfect action as a leader Why community and coaching can help uncover the blind spots slowing your growth   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    42 min

  2. FEB 27

    Re-Release: Zero to $1.2M in Revenue | What It Really Takes to Scale to 7 Figures with Courtney Curtis

    Would you shut down a profitable business model to start over from scratch? Most people wouldn't. But that's exactly what Courtney Curtis did, and it changed everything. In this episode, we're revisiting her journey from inherited operations to intentional CEO leadership, and how she rebuilt her company into a $1.2 million agency. This isn't a "get rich quick" story. It's about mindset shifts, strategic planning, faith, and finally stepping fully into the CEO role. If you've been hovering at six figures, stuck in operator mode, or wondering what it actually takes to scale to seven figures, this conversation will stretch you in the best way.   Courtney Curtis is the CEO & Executive Director of Family Services, Inc., a mental health agency specializing in intensive in-home and therapeutic day treatment mental health services. Website Instagram   ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on March 3rd from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: Courtney's story of deciding to shut down the business she inherited How working with Brandy in Private Practice CEO™ helped her make huge leaps in her business Implementing regular planning practices to prioritize needle movers Trusting God's plan for your life and leaning on faith The moment everything clicked for Courtney and she went all in How team KPI scorecards and 1:1s with management helped her scale The biggest shifts she has made to step into her CEO self   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    38 min

  3. FEB 20

    Ep. 123 - Don't Let Your Practice Be the Next Blockbuster | Why CEO Thinking Time Is Your Competitive Advantage

    Have you ever looked up and realized you've been busy all week, but you haven't actually thought about your business? You're adding services, hiring, solving problems, staying booked and productive… but you're not innovating. And that's exactly how practices slowly become irrelevant. This minisode, pulled from Episode 103, is your reminder that CEO thinking time is not optional if you want to stay competitive. We're talking about what happened to Blockbuster, what Best Buy did differently, and why companies like Amazon and Netflix didn't just get lucky, they thought ahead. Innovation doesn't happen in the weeds. It happens when you step out of them. If your calendar is full but your vision feels blurry, this conversation is for you.   ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 24th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Resources mentioned: Good to Great by Jim Collins   Some key takeaways from this episode include: Why CEO time is your real competitive advantage The leadership mistake that made Blockbuster obsolete What Best Buy understood about customer loyalty The difference between reacting and leading How to create innovation inside your practice Why adding services without foundation backfires What you can do right now to start thinking like a CEO   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    17 min

  4. FEB 13

    Ep. 122 - It Feels Good to Be Needed, But It's Keeping You From Scaling | Why People-Pleasing Leadership Is Costing You Six Figures

    I used to think being needed made me a good leader, until I realized it was breaking my business. Back when I was managing a team of 35, I bent over backwards trying to please everyone, and it left me burned out, underpaid, and constantly cleaning up messes that weren't mine. In this episode, I'm telling the truth about people-pleasing leadership – how it cost me six figures, how it pushed my high performers out the door, and what finally shifted when I stopped leading for approval and started holding people accountable. If your team can't function without you, if you feel like you're the only one carrying the bag, or if resentment is creeping in, this is the conversation you didn't know you needed.   ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: Why people-pleasing leaders always burn out How overextending costs you six figures (and your sanity) What a "reset conversation" looks like The difference between being liked vs. being respected Signs your leadership style is breaking your business How Brandy turned a Tier 3 team into Tier 1 Why high performers leave when low performers run the show   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    16 min

  5. FEB 6

    Ep. 121 - Why It Feels Riskier to Scale Your Practice | The Truth About Playing It Safe, Building Wealth, and Thinking Bigger

    Let me 10x you for a second. If you hit seven figures and thought "this is it," you're not alone. A lot of practice owners stop there, believing anything beyond feels too risky, too complicated, or too out of reach. But what if playing it safe is actually what's keeping you stuck? In this episode, I'm talking about the real reason it feels riskier to scale than to stay small, and how to shift your mindset, leadership, and strategy to make scaling feel safer, smarter, and more sustainable. From building generational wealth to creating industry-shifting impact, I'm pulling back the curtain on what's actually possible for private practice CEOs, and why I'll never just stop at seven figures. ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Resources mentioned: 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy   Some key takeaways from this episode include: Why 7 figures is just the beginning (not the peak) What no one tells you about getting to 8 and 9 figures The leadership + strategy required to scale without working more Why burnout isn't a sign to stop scaling, it's a sign to shift how you scale What wealth-building practice owners are doing differently How to think bigger (without adding more to your plate) The #1 reason staying small can be riskier than going big   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    13 min

  6. JAN 30

    Ep. 120 - Why Leadership Becomes the Constraint Before You Realize It | The Real Reason You Still Feel Stretched, Even As You Grow

    Let's be honest… your practice can't grow if your leadership stays the same. In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the biggest blind spots I see as businesses scale: leadership becomes the constraint before you even realize it. I'm sharing what it looks like when your team outpaces your management skills, how to know if you're stuck in survival mode (even if revenue is up), and why burnout is often a leadership problem in disguise. If you've been frustrated by your team, feeling stretched too thin, or stuck wondering why it's still so hard, you need to hear this. Because at a certain point, it's not your systems or your people holding you back. It's you. Let's fix that.   ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you.  Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: The #1 reason practice growth can feel more draining, not freeing What "leadership lag" looks like (and how to spot it early) The mindset shifts Brandy had to make from leading 3 to 100+ people Why team performance is usually a reflection of your CEO habits A powerful 2-question audit to evaluate your leadership How to stop solving people problems with more hustle What your team really needs from you as the business scales The biggest signs you've hit a leadership ceiling What to do when you've outgrown the way you've always led   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    16 min

  7. JAN 23

    Ep. 119 - She Almost Quit. Now She's Scaling a $3M Practice feat. Monique Castro

    What does it look like to lead with purpose, scale with intention, and stay true to your values, while building a multi-million dollar practice? In this Private Practice CEO® highlight, Monique Castro returns to the podcast to share the raw, real, and remarkable evolution of her leadership journey. From burnout and identity shifts to bold vision and team growth, this episode goes deep. We talk about what it took for Monique to move from survival mode to building legacy-level impact with structure, clarity, and mission-driven strategy. If you're in the messy middle of scaling, or doubting what's possible, this is your invitation to dream bigger, and lead stronger.   Monique Castro is the founder and CEO of Indigenous Circle Wellness and a Private Practice CEO member. After nearly walking away from her practice, she rebuilt her leadership, her team, and her vision -- and is now scaling toward a $3M practice with intention.   Connect with Monique: Website @indigenouscircleofwellness @moniquecastro.coach Facebook LinkedIn TikTok   ➡️ The next Own Your CEO Status® Challenge kicks off January 26-30 from 12PM to 1:30 PM EST. This 5-day leadership challenge is built for multi-6 and 7-figure practice owners ready to step out of the weeds, lead with strategy, and scale a business that doesn't depend on them to survive. Save your seat now.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: How Monique went from burnout to building a $3M vision The secret to scaling without losing yourself (or your mission) What money, leadership, and legacy have in common What it's really like to step away from the therapy chair What Monique really thinks about hiring full-time A peek into the mindset shift that changed everything The real, behind-the-scenes of scaling with systems Monique's unexpected perspective on visibility as a CEO How to lead your practice with confidence and clarity What you can do right now to get out of the weeds… for good!   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    42 min

  8. JAN 16

    Ep. 118 - The Truth About Big Revenue Dreams (and What They Don't Fix)

    You've probably thought it before: "If I could just hit $1M in revenue, everything would get easier." But the truth is, revenue alone doesn't solve chaos. It doesn't fix broken systems, underperforming teams, or your exhaustion. In fact, more money can hide deeper problems… until it doesn't.   In this episode, I'm breaking down the real KPIs that determine whether your practice is truly scalable, sellable, and sustainable. From profitability to team engagement to system flows, I lay out exactly what you need to monitor (and what to shift) to build a practice that actually gives you freedom, NOT just bigger numbers.   If your practice is making more money but still feels hard, clunky, or chaotic, this one's for you. ➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on January 22 at 6PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you.  Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.   Some key takeaways from this episode include: Why 7-figure practices still struggle to make payroll The 5 metrics every high-growth CEO needs to watch Profit vs. revenue (and why one matters way more) The "bad apple" test for team culture What private equity won't tell you about your practice's value The real cost of not knowing your numbers   It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.    Connect with Brandy: Brandy Mabra on IG Private Practice CEO IG Website Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

    18 min
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Are you tired of being on the hamster wheel in your practice? Doing all the things? Not making the money you want? Working late nights, early mornings and weekends because "if I don't do it, it doesn't get done"? It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. In this podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between. It's time to own your CEO status. Let's start these CEO Conversations™.

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