Do you feel that as the CEO of your lactation business, you are wearing way too many hats? As a private practice owner, you have to manage everything from administrative tasks to the marketing of your business. It can be difficult to balance all of these tasks. In today’s episode, we dive into how we juggle the many roles we have to take on in our private practices and how we are managing some better than others. “I get to show up to lactation work as my authentic self working in the way that I feel gives me the chance to give the best service that I can give.” In this episode, we will cover ..read more

Have you ever felt guilty or like a bad lactation consultant when your patients don’t get the outcome you desired? We have been there and it’s a horrible feeling. In this episode, we discussed how to manage our own expectations when we can't control the outcome and how to provide validation to parents that they have done everything they can.  Lastly, we discussed the power of messaging and how it can help to bring in the right clients and help to communicate our commitment to the journey and not just the outcome. “Our clients are the ones who are gonna determine the path that we're taki ..read more

Are you striving to find a balance between setting goals and avoiding New Year's resolutions?   Setting goals doesn't have to be a stressful experience! In this episode, we discussed how taking the time to slow down instead of hastily cutting corners can help save time in the long run and the importance of setting aside time to plan. It’s time to rebel against New Year's resolutions pressures and find balance in setting goals for your private practice! “ There isn’t one way to plan or set a goal.” In this episode, we will cover: Why a “More of/Less of” list can help you prioritize what ..read more

Are you just starting out in private practice (or maybe you are just curious and want a sneak peek behind the scenes of our business)? Well, either way, we are going to explain how our client journey unfolds. Running a lactation private practice is stressful and challenging but it’s also joyful and fulfilling. You can’t have the good without the bad. In this episode, we discuss how we handle our first client interaction, how we set expectations, and how we deal with those challenging clients. “Whether you imagine the worst case scenario or the best case scenario, both of them are your imaginat ..read more

Remember the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears and how she found the perfect porridge and chair? It seemed it was made just for her. That got us thinking about what is our perfect amount of work cases to be taking on at a time in our private practice. We soon came to realize that this is a very hard thing to figure out. Being a lactation consultant is an emotional rollercoaster then add running your own business into it and the ups and downs get even crazier. In this episode, we give you a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes of our businesses and how we make sure we don’t get overloaded wit ..read more

Have you ever thought of being a Pathway 3 mentor? Does it feel overwhelming and you don’t even know where to start? Leah jumped head first into being a Pathway 3 mentor and in this episode, she tells you all about it. Plus we got some backup to help you with all your questions about being a Pathway 3 mentor. We also give you a recap of our time at the USCLA conference and all the amazing speakers that we heard. “If you're gonna do private practice, Pathway 3 really is the only pathway that makes sense.”  In this episode, we will cover: What we learned at the USCLA conference (00:14) Wh ..read more

In this special bonus episode we are talking all about the USLCA workshop we are hosting called Nurture Your Private Practice, Build Sustainability. We had so much fun hosting this workshop before that we knew we had to bring it back. This workshop is a full day of amazing guest speakers who are going to bring so much value to your business and life. From financial sustainability to energy leadership, we got you covered. If you are ready to uplevel your private practice then join us on Monday, July 18, 2022 to not only learn but have fun too. “You are the product of your business. You are the ..read more

Do you find yourself working really hard right now so that you can give your future self a break? Have you actually taken that break that you promised your future self? (be honest!) We realized that we were doing things to benefit our future selves but then not actually taking advantage of all the things we were doing. In this episode, we discuss how what you do today can help your future self and that you actually need to step into that version of your future self because you are never going to wish that you worked more when laying on your deathbed.  “I think we have to think of the impl ..read more

Have you always dreamed of helping families with breastfeeding? In today’s episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie & Leah, we talk about how we became International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, also known as IBCLCs. We discuss the different pathways to becoming eligible to sit for the board exam and break down the biggest things we have learned in the years since we first certified. Annie and Leah break down what it looks like logistically to become certified and bust some myths on what some people might think it takes to become an IBCLC. They share with us their bigges ..read more

Have you ever gotten swept up in the marketing tactics of online courses and purchased one only to realize that it won’t actually work for your business? We are both guilty of falling prey to the “you have to buy this course in order to grow your business” marketing tactics and it doesn’t feel good.  The thing is that most of these online courses aren’t right for lactation consultants or the way we run our private practices. Our clients are already vulnerable and we definitely don’t want to use high-pressure strategies on them during this time. In this episode, we are sharing how to know ..read more