The Profitable NDIS Provider

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  1. Jul 14

    S8 - Episode 87: Why 50% of Providers Won't Survive to 2028

    How do you build a sustainable business when the ground beneath you is completely shifting? In this episode of the Profitable NDIS Provider Podcast, hosts Tania Gomez and Paul Bryan tackle the massive elephant in the room: the impending transition toward mandatory registration, tighter regulations, and the introduction of "NDIS 2.0." Tania and Paul unpack why the good old days of the NDIS are behind us as the scheme shifts its focus from "choice and control" to strict budgetary constraints. From the exit of plan managers and support coordinators to the rise of commissioned models and the potential consolidation of SIL (Specialist Disability Accommodation) providers, this episode is a crucial wake-up call. If you are a small to mid-sized provider, this is not the time to freeze. It is time to make sober, strategic decisions, explore other options outside the scheme, and find the innovation that always breeds in times of difficulty. Key Takeaways From This Episode: The Transition to NDIS 2.0: Why Treasury interventions and new integrity acts are shifting the NDIS from a social-access model to a strictly budgeted scheme. The Commissioning Wave: An in-depth look at how plan managers, support coordinators, and early childhood providers are being transitioned out of the traditional provider model into centralized, commissioned arrangements. Is the Small Provider Viable? Why rising administrative burdens and high regulation costs mean small businesses must consider consolidating, merging, or executing a strategic exit. Branding and Trust in SIL: How mid-to-large providers who choose to stay can position their brands to successfully absorb market share as unregistered and smaller players exit. Life Beyond the Scheme: Utilizing the Ikigai framework (combining what you love, what you are good at, and what people will pay for) to build thriving, non-funding-dependent services that families will gladly pay for out-of-pocket. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome & Tackling the Elephant in the Room 02:00 – Welcome to NDIS 2.0: The Shift from Choice to Budgetary Control 04:00 – The Commissioning Model: The Future for Plan Managers, Support Coordinators, and Early Childhood Providers 06:20 – The Scale Problem: Why Small NDIS Businesses Face a Viability Crisis 10:30 – Strategic Consolidation, Mergers, and Leadership Opportunities 14:10 – How Larger Providers Can Build Trust and Safely Scale 17:30 – Is SIL Safe? What Internal NDIA Metrics Say About "Medium" vs "Small" Providers 19:50 – Creating Opportunities Outside the Scheme: The Rise of Private-Pay Services 23:25 – Applying the Ikigai Principle to Innovate in the Disability Sector

  2. Jun 2

    S8 - Episode 86: What NDIS Reform means for Providers

    The NDIS landscape is undergoing significant transformation, leaving many providers wondering what the future holds for their businesses. In this episode, hosts and industry experts Tania Gomez and Paul Bryan dive deep into the latest NDIS reforms to help you separate the noise from the facts. From shifts in compliance and registration requirements to changing operational frameworks, Tania and Paul break down the practical impacts of these legislative updates. Whether you are an established registered provider, a sole trader, or navigating the sector as an unregistered provider, this conversation offers valuable insights into staying compliant, protecting your business, and adapting to the evolving scheme.

  3. Apr 28

    S8 - Episode 85: When the Right People are not Applying for Your Roles

    Co-Hosts: Tania Gomez and Paul Bryan Guest: Jonathon Salgo

  4. Apr 14

    S8 - Episode 84: Welcome Back in 2026

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  5. 12/22/2025

    S7 Episode 83 - Websites that work in NDIS

    In this episode of the Profitable NDIS Provider Podcast, Tania and Paul are joined by Greg Chadwick (Simply Stronger Supports / Chadwick Digital) to answer a big question providers keep asking: does a website still matter when social media is everywhere?   Greg explains why your website is the trust and conversion hub of your digital footprint, how it supports referrals, what “above the fold” must include, and the most common mistakes NDIS providers make (stock photos, generic copy, unclear services). Expect practical, NDIS-specific advice on building clarity, credibility, and connection online.   Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro + why this topic matters now 01:20 Meet Greg: disability sector leader + digital marketer 02:20 Do websites still matter in the age of social media? 04:10 The “digital footprint” and why people Google you after meeting you 05:20 Why people bounce fast (and what to fix) 06:40 How a website should align with your socials (trust + consistency) 08:40 The referral connection: relationships first, website closes the loop 10:10 Touchpoints: why trust takes multiple exposures 11:45 What “above the fold” must include (value prop, real images, CTA) 14:10 Biggest website mistakes NDIS providers make (stock photos, generic services list, AI slop) 18:10 Humanising your brand: founder section, real photos, real language 21:10 Greg’s BHAG: impacting 30,000 providers through education 24:30 How to find Greg / Chadwick Digital   Listen via: Podbean: ⁠https://profitablendisprovider.podbean.com/⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://apple.co/3UQI0cA⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-profitable-ndis⁠ YouTube: @ProfitableNDIS_ProviderPodcast   #NDIS #NDISproviders #NDISbusiness #disabilityservices #NDISmarketing #NDISreferrals #NDISwebsite #NDISSEO #NDISoperations #NDISleadership #ProfitableNDISProvider #SILprovider #SDA #NDIScomplianceIn this episode of the Profitable NDIS Provider Podcast, Tania and Paul are joined by Greg Chadwick (Simply Stronger Supports / Chadwick Digital) to answer a big question providers keep asking: does a website still matter when social media is everywhere?   Greg explains why your website is the trust and conversion hub of your digital footprint, how it supports referrals, what “above the fold” must include, and the most common mistakes NDIS providers make (stock photos, generic copy, unclear services). Expect practical, NDIS-specific advice on building clarity, credibility, and connection online.   Episode Highlights: 00:00 Intro + why this topic matters now 01:20 Meet Greg: disability sector leader + digital marketer 02:20 Do websites still matter in the age of social media? 04:10 The “digital footprint” and why people Google you after meeting you 05:20 Why people bounce fast (and what to fix) 06:40 How a website should align with your socials (trust + consistency) 08:40 The referral connection: relationships first, website closes the loop 10:10 Touchpoints: why trust takes multiple exposures 11:45 What “above the fold” must include (value prop, real images, CTA) 14:10 Biggest website mistakes NDIS providers make (stock photos, generic services list, AI slop) 18:10 Humanising your brand: founder section, real photos, real language 21:10 Greg’s BHAG: impacting 30,000 providers through education 24:30 How to find Greg / Chadwick Digital   Listen via: Podbean: ⁠https://profitablendisprovider.podbean.com/⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://apple.co/3UQI0cA⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-profitable-ndis⁠ YouTube: @ProfitableNDIS_ProviderPodcast   #NDIS #NDISproviders #NDISbusiness #disabilityservices #NDISmarketing #NDISreferrals #NDISwebsite #NDISSEO #NDISoperations #NDISleadership #ProfitableNDISProvider #SILprovider #SDA #NDIScompliance

  6. 12/08/2025

    S7 Episode 82 - Smart Exits and Turnarounds for NDIS Providers

    In this episode, Paul Bryan and Tania Gomez are joined by Hank from de Jonge Read, who shares his personal journey of losing a successful tourism business after 9/11, and how that experience led him to spend decades helping business owners navigate financial distress.   The conversation is especially relevant for NDIS and aged care providers, covering early financial warning signs, practical steps to stabilise cash flow, when to seek help, and what a “smart exit” can look like when a business is under pressure.   Episode Highlights: 00:00 Welcome + intro to Hank 01:00 Hank’s story: 9/11 collapse → liquidation + bankruptcy 04:00 Advice gap: insolvency practitioner duty is to creditors 06:00 Early warning signs: BAS/super behind, bill juggling, ATO letters 08:30 First steps: weekly cashflow forecast + act early for more options 11:30 Restructure vs sell vs close: decide based on goals + numbers 14:30 If you’re panicking: stop tipping personal money in, get advice 17:00 “Smart exit” options: controlled sale or small business restructure 20:00 Mindset: you’re not alone; clarity reduces fear 22:00 Contact: free chat + written advice; djra.com.au   Listen via: Podbean: ⁠https://profitablendisprovider.podbean.com/⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://apple.co/3UQI0cA⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-profitable-ndis⁠ YouTube: @ProfitableNDIS_ProviderPodcast   #NDIS #NDISProviders #NDISBusiness #DisabilityServices #AgedCare #CashFlow #BusinessRestructure #SmallBusiness #ATO #BAS #PAYG #Superannuation #DirectorLiability #BusinessAdvice #BusinessExit #NDISLeadership #NDISOperations #ProfitableNDISProvider #Compliance #SCHADS

  7. 11/24/2025

    S7 Episode 81 - What Separates Providers Who Last from Those Who Don’t

    In this episode of the Profitable NDIS Provider Podcast, Tania Gomez and Paul Bryan unpack the 5 traits of sustainable providers and the 5 red flags that show a provider is on the path to failure.   They explore structure vs chaos, building capacity before growth, understanding your numbers, investing in compliance and quality, staff retention, and what real leadership looks like in an NDIS business.   You’ll also get 7 powerful self-audit questions to test your business today.   00:00 Intro 02:25 Trait #1 – Structure over chaos 04:00 Trait #2 – Build capacity before you grow 05:55 Trait #3 – Know your numbers 08:00 Trait #4 – Invest in compliance & quality 11:25 Trait #5 – Culture & retention 13:10 Red flags: grey zone & growing too fast 15:40 Red flags: no unit economics & reactive hiring 20:00 Red flag: inconsistent leadership 21:10 What long-term providers do differently 22:30 Embracing regulation & building culture 24:00 Decision-making frameworks & fast adaptation 25:15 Self-audit questions 26:50 Wrap-up   Listen via: Podbean: ⁠https://profitablendisprovider.podbean.com/⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://apple.co/3UQI0cA⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-profitable-ndis⁠ YouTube: @ProfitableNDIS_ProviderPodcast   #NDIS #NDISProviders #NDISBusiness #SILProvider #SDA #DisabilityServices #Compliance #SCHADS #NDISAudit #NDISQualityAndSafeguards #NDISRegistration #NDISLeadership #NDISOperations #ProfitableNDISProvider

  8. 10/30/2025

    S7 Episode 80 - October Wrap Up

    Paul Bryan and Tania Gomez recap a huge two months: the National SIL Summit, fresh short-term respite (STR) guidelines, the new NDIS Price Guide, Tania’s Auditly AI policies pilot, Provider X highlights, and what’s coming up for November/December (including two free community sessions).   Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Welcome & why this is a Sept/Oct double wrap 01:05 – National SIL Summit: 170 in-room + 100 online, format & feedback 03:35 – Behind the scenes: hiccups, learnings, shout-outs (hi, Chris!) 06:05 – Paul’s wins: Provider X Melbourne, Profitable Provider October on-ramp 08:00 – Auditly (AI policy platform): what it does, why it matters, pilot details 12:55 – AI as leverage (SXSW takeaways, using tech beyond email drafts) 15:10 – Short-Term Respite (STR) guidelines: what’s in/out, kids, travel, food 19:55 – New NDIS Price Guide: expected shifts, ops impact, change management 22:50 – SIL Summit recordings inside Provider Collective (how to access) 24:05 – Paul’s Dec/Jan free sessions: Holiday Like a Pro & 26 Launch 26:15 – Coming soon: Future-Proofing your SIL/SDA books (timelines) 28:40 – November on-ramp (bonus intake) & why community going solo 30:10 – Final thoughts, subscribe/ratings   Listen via: Podbean: ⁠https://profitablendisprovider.podbean.com/⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://apple.co/3UQI0cA⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-profitable-ndis⁠ YouTube: @ProfitableNDIS_ProviderPodcast   #NDIS #NDISProviders #SIL #SDA #ShortTermRespite #PriceGuide #AuditReadiness #Policies #AIinNDIS #Australia

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