How This SLP Mom Doubled Her Client Goal and Took Fridays Off with Katie LaVoi
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Starting a private practice isn't what it used to be. Today's clinicians are starting private practices much quicker, easier, and cheaper than before. And they aren't guessing their way through it or getting stuck in analysis paralysis, they're following a tried and true roadmap in order to save time, money, and frustration. There is no reason to reinvent the wheel or struggle to figure out how to start a private practice on your own. We've helped thousands of SLPs and OTs through this process and now we want to help you too. For a limited time, I'm offering a free copy of our private practice roadmap, specifically for SLPs and OTs who are curious about private practice and want to see what the journey looks like.
To download your free copy, please visit startyourprivatepractice dot com backslash roadmap to sign up. Now on to the episode. Katie LeVoy is a speech language pathologist and the owner of As We Speak, a private practice based in O'Fallon, Missouri. In this episode, Katie shares the disconnect that she felt between the rigid school schedule and her family's needs, especially once she had three children. She was getting tired of the constant juggle that left her feeling like she was falling behind at both work and home. So she decided to join the Start Your Private Practice program to start seeing her own private clients. After joining and going through the modules, she decided to let her school know that she would not be returning in the fall.
She launched her online presence and started seeing clients before her school job ended. While Katie originally hoped to have at least five clients by the end of August 2024, she actually ended up doubling that goal and had 10 clients by the end of summer. Katie then went on to join the Grow Your Private Practice. Program for help with growing in a sustainable way. If you've been thinking about starting or growing your own private practice, especially if you have young children at home that you want to have a flexible schedule for, and if you want to learn more about how KD used private pay, mobile services, and organic marketing to boost her private practice, then this is a must-listen episode, so stay tuned.
I'm Jenna Castro-Kasbon, speech language pathologist, business coach, and creator of the Start Your Private Practice System. And I'm on a mission to turn stuck SLPs into successful private practitioners.
How did Katie’s family needs push her to consider private practice?
If you're tired of dealing with high productivity requirements, high caseload sizes, and low pay, it's time to take control of your professional, personal, and financial life and finally get the freedom, flexibility, and financial abundance that you deserve by working with private clients in your own practice. Join me here each week as I share tips, best practices, and inspirational interviews on the Private Practice Success Stories podcast. If you're a private practitioner or one in the making, you're in the right place, so let's get started. So before we dive in, can you please share your name, your location, and the name of your private practice?
Yeah, my name is Katie Lavoie. I live in O'Fallon, Missouri, and my private practice is called As We Speak.
So, Katie, I have gotten to know you in both the start and grow your private practice programs. And it has been so cool to really watch you flourish. And I would love our listeners to learn more about what you're doing now. But I would also really like to go back to the beginning, kind of early in your career, tell everybody what you were doing, and then also tell people at what point did you start thinking about private practice?
Okay, sure. When I was in college, I was actually originally considering physical therapy. I have many relatives that I would say are like in helping profession. So my father was a police officer. I have many cousins who are teachers and physical therapists and speech therapists. And growing up, I actually remember now one of my cousins that was a speech therapist coming in and like practicing assessments on me. But at that time I didn't know that's what was happening and now looking back I'm like, Oh, that's what she was doing.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–2:31
2
How did Katie’s family needs push her to consider private practice?
2:31–7:12
3
What steps did Katie take to leave her school job and launch As We Speak?
7:12–10:34
4
How did the Start Your Private Practice program help Katie set up her business?
10:34–13:34
5
What marketing tactics did Katie use to double her client goal by summer?
13:34–16:54
6
Which client ages and settings does Katie serve in her mobile practice?
16:54–20:23
7
How does Katie structure her weekly schedule to keep Fridays free?
20:23–23:30
8
What are Katie’s plans for growth, hiring, and expanding services?
23:30–24:57
Speakers
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