Whatever stage you're in with building your private practice, the idea of being in business with others can be very attractive.  Today's episode covers some of the considerations you'll want to keep an eye out for in this kind of  endeavor.  My guest Leslie Clapp, LMT is currently one year into her co-ownership of The Amma Therapy Collective in Portland, OR.  She gives us some thoughts about how she and her colleagues got started, why, and what they're looking forward to!  Thank you to our episode sponsor OfferingTree.com ..read more

Today's episode presses on that ever-present button of sales.  For some of us that's a word as "bad" as any.  For others, it's more of a mystery.  Either way, we need sales to make sure our massage practices are thriving!   I interview Laura Allen, a massage therapist of 20 years (13 of those years as an owner of a successful wellness clinic) about what she thinks are the most important aspects of this whole "sales" issue in a massage business.  You can find Laura at http://lauraallenmt.com/. Thank you to our episode sponsor OfferingTree.com ..read more

It's inevitable.  We ALL have insecurities in running our businesses.  And the faster we can see them and start to work with them when they arise, the better our practices will do.  In today's episode I break down two rough categories of insecurities, how they affect our massage business, and give you real-life HOW TO's to work with each kind. As always, I'd love to hear what you think! Thank you to our episode sponsor OfferingTree.com ..read more

Do you find yourself handing out tons of business cards for your practice but not getting any new clients from it?  Today's episode comes out of a great question from a listener!  All of our marketing materials can help us grow our massage practices - but only if we use them well.  In today's episode I start by making sure you understand your marketing overall.  Then I go into lots of HOW TO with handing over your business card.  That way you can make sure that when you give someone your card, you're making it a no-brainer for them to actually schedule an appointment. Thank you to our episode ..read more

Time management is an essential and often difficult aspect of being a successful practice owner.  In today's episode, we follow up with Amber about how it's going with selling her long-time practice.  Then we dive into HOW TO's on time management! Find Amber Cook at HealingWaze.com. Find Isabel's blog posts and programs at yourmassagepractice.com ..read more

When it's time, having all the pieces in place to sell your practice makes a difference.  Listen to Amber Cook and Isabel Spradlin discuss the process and major considerations of selling your massage practice.  And don't worry if you're not anywhere near that time yet!  What they discuss helps make your practice stronger no matter what. Find Amber Cook at HealingWaze.com. Find Isabel's blog posts and programs at yourmassagepractice.com ..read more

What is it like to go from part time to full time in your massage practice?  We hear from Abby Meyers of Abby Meyers Massage about what it was like for her in making that transition. I also review a CE on fascial therapy and give you a foundational checklist of things you should be keeping in mind as you are growing your practice. Thank you to our episode sponsor OfferingTree.com ..read more

Today's episode is all about listeners' questions!  I answer: How to decide whether to sell products in your practice (MLM and otherwise) How to respond if clients are reluctant to write a review for you because they don't want your schedule to fill (so it's easier for them to get in) How to manage session time if clients are pushing time boundaries If you would like to submit your question for our next Q&A episode, send me a message at https://yourmassagepractice.com/contact/ or simply leave your question in the comments below! Thank you to our episode sponsor OfferingTree.com ..read more

It was Isabel's turn to be interviewed!  Amber Cook got the lowdown on how Isabel ended up specializing in post-surgical abdominal work.  Then they had a chance to talk about how Your Massage Practice came about.  And they answered a lot of listeners' questions as well! If you want to ask us questions next time, you can join us as we record our episode live on YouTube.  You can get notifications in advance about the recordings by following Isabel's blog at Your Massage Practice or by joining Amber at HealingWaze ..read more

Setting goals and intentions is a really important aspect of any long-term practice.  In this episode, Isabel and Amber talk about the entire process each uses to set their goals for the New Year.  We love that we each do this a bit differently but still end up in the same place! What process do you use to set your goals and intentions in your practice? If you want to ask us questions next time, you can join us as we record our episode live on YouTube.  You can get notifications in advance about the recordings by following Isabel's blog at Your Massage Practice or by joining Amber at HealingWa ..read more