Hannah Dunn: juggling family and owning a healthcare business | GYC Podcast E258

Scaling your business while also having a growing family can be a tough challenge for practice owners, but with a solid strategy, it’s not impossible to strike a balance between business growth and family life.In this episode,  we chat with Hannah Dunn, Director and Principal OT at D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for Children. Hannah shares the lessons she’s learned on being a work-from-home Director and the common challenges she’s faced as she scales her business and while taking care of a growing family.She also talks about how she provides pathways for her team members, creates accountability, and maintains a sense of presence even as she works remotely.SHOW NOTES00:00 - Intro00:18 - Hannah's Bio01:17 - Starting a family and running a healthcare clinic05:13 - Early days of working as a new parent06:23 - Returning to consulting & importance of a support network08:03 - Benefitting from systems and strong admin team09:44 - DOTS team structure10:30 - Priorities as a new business owner12:16 - Growing as a leader13:30 - Good communication solves everything16:22 - How to handle resignations17:04 - Challenging the team to grow & team pathways19:24 - Being a Multi-D clinic wasn't for us20:29 - Recruit in a competitive environment27:06 - Transitioning from caseload to running business28:39 - Balancing family life with business29:46 - Presence as a business owner30:59 - Getting team onboard with clinic changes33:32 - Dealing with uncertainty and stress36:29 - Knowing your numbers38:58 - Empathy and connection as a business ownerMENTIONSSlackD.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for ChildrenCONNECTBen’s LinkedInHannah’s LinkedInIf you found this episode valuable, don’t forget to give us a thumbs up, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher. We appreciate your support and feedback!If you found this episode valuable, please give us a thumbs up, share, comment, and give us your ratings on:iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grow-your-clinic/id1332920944?mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/03nmt7gYDfeeOPV6qBmVTuWatch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@clinicmasteryWe appreciate your support and feedback!