The Thriving Therapreneur: Transition from therapist to coach & build a profitable coaching business

Carly Hill
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Welcome to The Thriving Therapreneur Podcast, where we empower therapists to outgrow the office and unlock their entrepreneurial potential. Hosted by Carly Hill, a licensed clinical social worker and 7 figure business mentor for therapists who are looking to achieve more freedom, flexibility, and security. Each episode delivers actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and expert insights to help you thrive as both a therapist and a coach. Join us as we dive deep into the unique challenges and opportunities therapists face in today's dynamic healthcare landscape. From mastering the art of client attraction to navigating the complexities of running a successful practice, we cover it all. Whether you're a seasoned therapist looking to expand your services or a recent graduate seeking guidance on building a sustainable career, this podcast is your go-to resource for practical tips, innovative ideas, and real-world advice. Tune in to discover proven strategies for increasing your income, reclaiming your time, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of your clients. If you're ready to break free from the limitations of traditional therapy models and embark on a journey toward greater fulfillment, abundance, and freedom, The Thriving Therapreneur Podcast is your trusted companion every step of the way. Subscribe now and join our community of thriving Therapreneurs as we revolutionize the future of mental health and clinician freedom.

  1. 1d ago

    Build a Stronger Coaching Business: 3 Things That Create an Easy Yes Before Your Coaching Sales Call [Ep 100]

    You know that dream sales call where the client shows up already obsessed, and basically asking, “Where do I send the money?” That is the kind of sales experience every coach wants. But then there's the other calls. The “let me think about it” calls. The “I need to talk to my partner” calls. The ones where seems genuinely interested, then quietly disappears. And before you make that mean something about you, your coaching offer, or your ability to sell, let’s normalize something: no is part of sales. Not everyone is going to be a yes. They are not supposed to be. But when the ideal client is still hesitating, ghosting, or making price the problem, there is usually something deeper going on. In this episode, I’m breaking down what actually creates an easy yes before someone ever gets on a sales call with you. We’ll look at the 3 main drivers behind that yes: trust, messaging, and transformation, especially in the world of therapist coaching. You’ll learn: Why hearing “no” does not automatically mean you are doing something wrongThe real reason some people show up ready to buy before you even mention the investmentHow trust is built before the sales conversation ever happensWhy consistency matters more than one perfect postWhy market research is the key to creating content that makes your ideal client feel deeply seenWhat makes an offer feel clear, specific, and easy to say yes toWhy people are not buying your calls, worksheets, or curriculum, they are buying the transformationThis episode is your reminder that selling does not have to feel like convincing, chasing, or performing. To building something irresistible, Carly Join the FREE 5-Day Workshop | JUNE 22-26 (Live Experience) | Escape the Therapy Grind & Build Your Coaching Business Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!

    21 min

  2. May 27

    Are You Accidentally Sabotaging Your Success? The 4 Business Fundamentals the Top 1% of Entrepreneurs Use to Sign Consistent Clients (And Get Predictable Revenue Every Month) [Ep 99]

    What if the thing keeping your business stuck is not a lack of strategy, but too many strategies? If you are a visionary entrepreneur, your brain is probably always scanning for the next idea, the next offer, or the next “this is what’s working now” strategy. Visionary brains are powerful. They see possibilities before other people do. But that same gift can also become the exact thing that pulls you off course. In this episode, I break down how your visionary brain can shift from your greatest asset into your biggest distraction, and what successful therapist business coaches continue to prioritize to create lasting business growth while everyone else keeps pivoting. In this episode, you'll learn: Why shiny object syndrome feels so convincing, especially when your current strategy is asking you to be patient, consistent, and emotionally regulatedHow to tell the difference between a real opportunity and your visionary brain trying to escape the fundamentalsWhat is relationship equity and why it's one of the most important investments you'll make as a business ownerWhy clear messaging, a simple sales process, and consistent visibility still work, even if the internet keeps trying to make them sound outdatedWhy your clinical background is the foundation of real thought leadership and why most therapist business coaches underestimate itWhy staying in your lane may be the exact leadership move your business needs nextIf you have been feeling scattered, second-guessing your strategy, or wondering if you need to burn everything down and start over because someone on Instagram said the old way is dead, this episode is your loving call-in. To being heard and seen, Carly Join the FREE 5-Day Workshop | JUNE 22-26 (Live Experience) | Escape the Therapy Grind & Build Your Coaching Business Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!

    21 min

  3. May 20

    AI for Small Business: How to Use Claude to Build Business Automations and Workflows (And How I Leverage AI Productivity to Run My 7 Figure Business in Two Days a Week) [Ep 98]

    Are you still carrying your business entirely in your head? If you have been watching other online coaches grow faster and wondering what you are missing, a lot of it comes down to one shift that most people keep putting off. In this episode, I share the ai for small business tools I use in my day to day workflows as a busy mom in the ai renaissance who does not spend all her time at a laptop. I talk about what using ai in business has actually changed for me, the time freedom it gave me, and what I wish I had known sooner. In this episode, you’ll discover: How to work smarter with workflows that keep you focused on the work only you can doWhat business automation actually looks like inside a coaching business that is actively growingHow ai productivity can give you back hours without adding more to your plateHow to use Claude as a beginner, including the simple starting point that made everything click for meWhich ai tools for coaches I actually use for content creation, SOPs, CRM, and podcast planningIf you’re ready to stop doing everything on your own, this episode will give you a tangible starting point and a clearer picture of what your business can look like on the other side of that decision. Pull up your notes app because you are going to want to write this down. To being heard and seen, Carly Join the FREE 5-Day Workshop | JUNE 22-26 (Live Experience) | Escape the Therapy Grind & Build Your Coaching Business Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop me a DM on Instagram - I’d love to hear from you!

    18 min

  4. May 13

    Not Getting Clients Consistently? The Money Making Activities Every Therapist Coach Needs to Prioritize (And the Cash Blitz Strategy That Puts It All Into Action) [Ep 97]

    What if working harder is not actually the answer to grow your coaching business? In this episode, I break down the difference between busy work and the money making actions that actually create results, and why effort alone is not leading to momentum for a therapist coach. I also share what a Cash Blitz is and how it's helped my clients achieve their revenue goals without working more hours. In this episode, you will learn: Why productivity can keep you stuck (and how to spot it)The role of business visibility when making offers that move your coaching business toward strategic growthHow to spot efforts that are revenue generating and know the perfect system to schedule them in your calendarHow a simple time audit can show you exactly where your hours are going each weekWhat many coaches and therapists miss when it comes to getting clients consistentlyThe money making strategy we want as coaches is hidden in our calendars. This episode will offer the first step to seeing them more clearly. To being heard and seen, Carly Join the FREE 5-Day Workshop | May 11–15 (Live Experience) | Escape the Therapy Grind & Build Your Coaching Business Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop me a DM on Instagram - I’d love to hear from you!

    19 min

  5. May 6

    Hate Selling? How to Follow Up Without Feeling Pushy and Finally Generate Consistent Revenue (So You Can Sign Clients on Repeat) [Ep 96]

    When business ethics and moral values are high but entrepreneur growth is on a plateau, how does one keep a consistent revenue stream without losing sight of why they started the business? If you have ever held back from reaching out, felt uncomfortable about following up, or talked yourself out of making an offer because you did not want to come across as “too much”, this one’s for you. In this episode, I break down why so many coaches and therapists avoid DM outreach to potential clients as their sales strategy even when they deeply believe in the work they do. And a lot of it comes down to one misunderstood idea about what service-based selling really is. We look at how sales strategy and business ethics can and should work together, what non-salesy outreach looks like in practice, and why understanding what your potential clients need matters when building steady entrepreneur growth. In this episode, you’ll learn: How a DM to a potential client help generate consistent revenue without the pressure-filled pitchWhy follow-up messages matter and how to do it without sounding desperateHow DM outreach, email funnels and inbound systems support long-term client trustHow to balance business ethics and conversion strategy when increasing your income goalsWriting a non-salesy DM outreach message that turns your pitch into the solution people are willing to pay forSelling does not have to always feel like asking people for their money. When you see it and practice it as genuine service, it will become one of the most generous ways you lead people toward the help they needed yesterday. To being heard and seen, Carly Join the FREE 5-Day Workshop | May 11–15 (Live Experience) | Escape the Therapy Grind & Build Your Coaching Business Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!

    22 min

  6. Apr 29

    The Ultimate 4-Step Cash Injection Framework for Therapists: How to Stop the Feast-or-Famine Cycle and Land Consistent Clients This Month [Ep 95]

    What if the reason your coaching business is not growing, and your therapist income still feels unpredictable, has nothing to do with your expertise? In this episode, I share the business framework I use to help people create real momentum, and why so many therapists feel like they are doing everything right but still not seeing results with their therapist marketing. We look at what might be missing behind the scenes, where opportunities are quietly being lost across the client journey, and what needs to shift if you want more consistency without doing more. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to audit your current marketing, strengthen your content, and see what is actually workingWhy your email list matters so much, and how it helps with building trust with clientsHow to turn the opportunities already sitting in your DMs into real client momentum through better sales conversations and a stronger follow up proctessHow free content can either build trust or keep people stuck, and how to turn it into consistent coaching leadsIf you have been craving a simpler way to market your work, create consistency, and build a strategy that actually leads to revenue, this episode will show you where to focus next. To being heard and seen, Carly Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop me a DM on Instagram - I’d love to hear from you!

    28 min

  7. Apr 22

    Not Getting Consistent Clients? How to Fix Your Client Attraction System in 3 Steps (And Turn Content into Consult Calls) [Ep 94]

    In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what’s really keeping you from consistent clients—even if you’re doing a lot right. We’re looking at your client journey, your messaging, and why email marketing, social proof, and a simple conversion formula matter more than you think. Here’s what you’ll take away: Identify growth gapsPosting ≠ conversionsSharpen messagingConvert leads with follow-upYou can be doing all the things and still feel stuck—but most of the time, it comes down to gaps in your conversion formula. Want Part 2 of this series? Grab it here To being heard and seen, Carly Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!What was your biggest takeaway from this episode? Drop me a DM on Instagram - I’d love to hear from you!

    25 min

  8. Apr 15

    From Clinician to Entrepreneur: My Journey from $18/hr Social Worker to 7-Figure Coach [Ep 93]

    What happens when your work as a therapist still matters, but your current business model no longer supports the life you want? A life of flexibility and abundance is waiting for you once you decide to evolve. There comes a point when even successful therapists realize that a full caseload is not always the answer. You can love your work and still want more space, more creativity, and more stability. That is often the moment a stronger business foundation starts to matter, because building a sustainable business requires more than working harder. In this episode, I share the “messy middle” of my own transition and the identity shift that came with it. I talk about the fears I had to face, the beliefs I had to work through, and the steps I took to protect my license while creating a legal framework that supported growth. I also walk through how I built the right legal structure so my next chapter felt solid, ethical, and fully aligned. Today, I’m bringing you into: Recognizing when your practice is calling for a business model shiftCreating revenue streams that support more freedom and long-term stabilityUsing your clinical skills and clinical knowledge in a way that opens new possibilitiesUnderstanding why coaching for therapists can be a natural next step for clinicians who want to expand their impactSeeing how coaching for clinicians can create a path that feels both creative and groundedLearning what sets ethical coaching apart in a crowded space of online coachesIf something in you knows your current path is no longer enough, this episode will help you see what it takes to expand your work and create a career that fits the life you actually want. To being heard and seen, Carly Join the Workshop for Licensed Therapists | April 21 | 2:00 PM ET Resources from this episode: Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy IncomeThe Coach IntensiveListener Giveaway! If you’ve been loving the podcast, this is the best way to support it and get something amazing back. Visit carlyhillcoaching.com/podcast, scroll down, fill out the 3-question form, and unlock Social Media Mastery instantly. Get 2 FREE months of TherapyNotes and streamline your notes, scheduling, and billing. Use promo code: Carly Explore More Support Carly AILooking for more support? Click here to explore different options to work with CarlyWant to start a podcast or grow your existing one? Visit https://julianabarbati.com/ and let them know I sent you!

    19 min
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Welcome to The Thriving Therapreneur Podcast, where we empower therapists to outgrow the office and unlock their entrepreneurial potential. Hosted by Carly Hill, a licensed clinical social worker and 7 figure business mentor for therapists who are looking to achieve more freedom, flexibility, and security. Each episode delivers actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and expert insights to help you thrive as both a therapist and a coach. Join us as we dive deep into the unique challenges and opportunities therapists face in today's dynamic healthcare landscape. From mastering the art of client attraction to navigating the complexities of running a successful practice, we cover it all. Whether you're a seasoned therapist looking to expand your services or a recent graduate seeking guidance on building a sustainable career, this podcast is your go-to resource for practical tips, innovative ideas, and real-world advice. Tune in to discover proven strategies for increasing your income, reclaiming your time, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of your clients. If you're ready to break free from the limitations of traditional therapy models and embark on a journey toward greater fulfillment, abundance, and freedom, The Thriving Therapreneur Podcast is your trusted companion every step of the way. Subscribe now and join our community of thriving Therapreneurs as we revolutionize the future of mental health and clinician freedom.

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