No Connections, No Problem: Launching a Private Practice in a Brand-New Community with Courtney Welch
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Why did Courtney decide to leave her job and start a private practice?
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To download your free copy, please visit startyourprivatepractice dot com backslash roadmap to sign up. Now on to the episode. Welcome back to another episode of the Private Practice Success Troys Podcast. I'm your host, Jenna Castrak-Kasbon, and I'm so excited to introduce you to today's guest, Courtney Welch. Courtney is a speech language pathologist and the founder of Champion Speech Therapy in Northport, Florida. Courtney has built an inspiring adult-focused private practice, something that many SLPs and OTs are curious about, but often hesitant to pursue. The good news is that Courtney is living proof that it's not only possible, that it can be incredibly successful and fulfilling. I got to know Courtney inside of the Start Your Private Practice program, and it has been so cool to watch her journey.
And what makes her story even more amazing is that she started from scratch in a brand new community. No referral network, no business background, and no connections. A desire for more freedom, more flexibility, and more control over her time, her clients, and her future. In this episode, Courtney shares how she went from working in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to building a thriving private practice that now serves adult clients with a wide range of needs, including things like aphasia, dysphagia, and cancer rehabilitation, which has truly become her passion. Yeah. I think that you'll find that Courtney's story is full of courage, resourcefulness, and a genuine heart. So if you've ever wondered if you could start your own private practice, even if you've just moved, even if you don't have a business background, and even if you're focused on adults, then this episode will show you that the answer is absolutely yes when you know how to do it.
So get ready to be inspired, take some notes, and imagine what could be possible. for you. Okay, let's dive in. 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. 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. All right, so before we dive in, can you please share your name, your location, and the name of your private practice?
Sure, my name is Courtney Welch. I'm in Northport, Florida, and the name of my practice is Champion Speech Therapy.
Courtney, I'm so excited to be doing this with you. One of the reasons why is because we we've had more adult-focused private practice owners on the podcast lately. But this is really an area where some people get nervous about going into the adult side of private practice. So thank you for being a wonderful example of somebody who's done it. And we're gonna share what your private practice looks these days. But before we get there, can you please tell everyone a little bit about kind of how you got
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
Why did Courtney decide to leave her job and start a private practice?
0:00–5:32
2
How did Courtney’s early career and education lead her to focus on adult speech‑language pathology?
5:32–10:16
3
What triggered Courtney to join the Private Practice Bootcamp and the Start Your Private Practice program?
10:16–14:43
4
How did Courtney build her referral network from scratch in a brand‑new community?
14:43–19:01
5
What marketing tactics (flyers, LinkedIn, doctor visits) generated the first five referrals in one week?
19:01–24:34
6
How did contracting with a home‑health agency and a neurologist office expand her client base?
24:34–29:09
7
Why did Courtney transition from 100% mobile therapy to a co‑working office space, and how has it impacted her practice?
29:09–31:53
Speakers
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