Pivots, Presentations & Pediatrics: How Vanessa Alcala Evolved Her Wellness-Focused Private Practice
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What is the main focus of this episode and why is Vanessa returning as a guest?
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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 Tories Podcast. I'm your host, Jenna Castro Kasvon, and today I'm doing something that I rarely do, which is welcoming a guest back for the third time. Why? Well, because every time Vanessa Alcala has come on the show, she is completely leveled up. And this episode is no exception. Vanessa is a bilingual speech language pathologist and the founder of Therapolv Wellness Co. in Tampa, Florida. If you've heard our previous episodes, you know that she's one of our most beloved and refreshingly honest storytellers. In today's episode, Vanessa opens up about how her private practice has evolved in ways that she never expected, the pivots that have changed everything, and how she's using public speaking to grow her private practice in a way that most SLP and OT private practice owners have never considered.
If you've ever wondered that changing your mind, your niche, or your brand means that you failed? This episode is going to set you free. So let's get into it. 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 stock 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. Alright, so before we dive in, can you please share your name, your location, and the name of your private practice?
I'm Vanessa Alcala. I'm located in Tampa, Florida, and my private practice is called There Evolved Wildless Co.
Okay, Vanessa, this is your third time on the show. You have been a very well-liked guest who's had a pretty amazing story when it came to getting started in private practice. And then one of the things that I want to talk about today is really how your private practice has evolved and what kind of things you are doing now. So before we get there, for anyone who didn't hear your first two episodes, can you really quickly do a little recap of a little bit about you and how you got started in private practice?
Man, I can't believe it has been my third time on here. So much has changed since then. It's been quite a couple of years. Graduated in twenty nineteen, got my LLC the day that I graduated and was ready to hit the ground running. Started my CF in a skilled nursing facility. Global pandemic broke out. Two high risk pregnancies, but the first one took place during COVID. My grandmother passed away. And I was like, you know what? This is not the vibe for me. So shortly after having Luca, I went and opened my private practice, did some PRN with another amazing company, and slowly but surely built my practice. Once that was up and running, I was adult focused at the time and quickly realized the need for bilingual pediatric therapy.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What is the main focus of this episode and why is Vanessa returning as a guest?
0:00–12:04
2
How did Vanessa’s private practice start and what early challenges did she face after graduation?
12:04–18:58
3
What pivotal moments caused Vanessa to pivot from adult therapy to bilingual pediatric services?
18:58–21:14
4
Why did Vanessa decide to rebrand from Vital Therapies to TheraVolve Wellness and how was the process executed?
21:14–38:44
Speakers
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