The Right Tack
Business tips for behavioral health practice owners. Honest conversations with industry leaders, clinicians, and entrepreneurs about what it really takes to grow a successful practice.
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Structured Flexibility: Thriving in Private Practice Without Burning Out
In Episode 15 of The Right Tack, Sarah Leitschuh shares her framework for building a sustainable therapy practice without sacrificing well-being.
Solo, Collective, or Agency? Choosing the Right Practice Model for Sustainable Growth
In Episode 14 of The Right Tack, business coach Amber Priestley unpacks the real differences between practice models and what they mean for your autonomy and sustainability.
The Role of Medication in Mental Health Management — with Dr. Talha Baloch
In Episode 13 of The Right Tack, Dr. Talha Baloch discusses how medication and psychotherapy can work together to improve outcomes in behavioral health.
Running Your Practice With Your Values at the Center
In Episode 12 of The Right Tack, Jim and Paul Jonas reflect on what it really looks like to start and run a practice with your values guiding the way.
How Focusing on a Niche Can Help Your Private Practice Grow
In Episode 11 of The Right Tack, play therapist Sara Ranssi shares how specializing in an underserved population helped her build a thriving practice.
Grow While Staying Grounded: Building Strong Teams and Supervision in Behavioral Health Practices
In Episode 10 of The Right Tack, Kelly Evans of Down to Earth Therapy shares real-world advice for hiring, leading, and supervising a practice team.
Financing Growth: What Behavioral Health Practice Owners Should Know About SBA Loans
Episode 9 of The Right Tack brings in BankVista SBA officers to explain how behavioral health practices can use SBA loans for growth, what's changed in the lending landscape, and when to transition to conventional financing.
Untangling Credentialing and Contracting for Behavioral Health Providers
Episode 8 of The Right Tack breaks down the critical difference between credentialing and contracting — and why confusing the two leads to claim denials, delayed payments, and billing headaches that can take months to resolve.
Starting a Private Practice: Lessons from the Past, Insights for Today
In Episode 7 of The Right Tack, Jim and Paul Jonas explore how starting a practice has changed since the 1980s and what today's practice owners can learn from that history.
Finding Space for Your Private Practice: Renting vs. Buying
In Episode 6 of The Right Tack, commercial real estate expert Nils Snyder joins Paul Jonas to break down the pros and cons of renting versus buying office space for behavioral health practices.
Finding Space for Your Private Practice: Virtual Offices and Co-Working Spaces
In Episode 5 of The Right Tack, Dr. Talha Baloch joins Paul and Jim Jonas to explore co-working spaces and virtual offices as flexible, lower-cost alternatives to traditional leases for behavioral health providers.
Why Your Bank Could Be Holding Back Your Practice Growth
In Episode 4 of The Right Tack, community banker Tim Sery explains why a local banking relationship—not just low rates—can be a game-changer for behavioral health practice owners.
What Type of Business Entity Is Right for Your Practice?
In Episode 3 of The Right Tack, CPA and attorney Devon Liljenquist breaks down the pros and cons of sole proprietorships, LLCs, and S-Corps for behavioral health practice owners.
10 Essential Steps to Starting a Private Practice in Behavioral Health
Episode 2 of The Right Tack podcast features Carrie Ripley walking through the 10 essential steps every behavioral health provider should complete before opening their practice.
Introducing The Right Tack – A Podcast for Behavioral Health Leaders
BreezyBilling launches The Right Tack, a new podcast for private practice owners navigating the challenges of running a behavioral health practice.
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