How Hallie Sherman Turned a Blog Into an SLP Movement

In this inspiring Season 3 episode, Luba welcomes Hallie Sherman, M.S. CCC-SLP the powerhouse behind Speech Time Fun, the SLP Elevate membership, and The Speech Retreat. With 16 years of school-based experience, Hallie built one of the most recognizable platforms in the SLP community while working full-time, raising kids, and learning business from scratch.This isn't just a "how I built my business" story. It's a raw, honest conversation about imposter syndrome, taking chances, and realizing that validation from the outside world can spark something bigger than you imagined.Hallie's Journey:Started as an anonymous blogger ("Miss Speechy") worried about being "Google-able"Created resources out of necessity—couldn't find materials for older speech studentsTurned a hobby blog into a business in 2016 during fertility strugglesBuilt a 2,000-member SLP Elevate membership, 600+ TpT resources, and The Speech RetreatLeft her school job after 13 years to run Speech Time Fun full-timeNow impacts thousands of SLPs and millions of students worldwideIn this episode, Hallie shares:Why her Amazon account is still "Miss Speechy" (and her husband's Whole Foods pickup embarrassment)How Pinterest and early Instagram (before the algorithm!) helped her growWhy she hired business coaches for Instagram, Facebook ads, and leadershipThe moment she hit 10K followers: "10,000 people are following me?! That's crazy!"Learning to be a leader, build systems, and train a team (not just hire for skills)Her 10 worst-case scenarios list before leaving her school jobWhy imposter syndrome shows up every day: "Who am I to tell people how to be an SLP?"Her biggest strength: quick action taking ("I'd rather it be messy and fix it later")Her dream: getting districts to pay for SLP Elevate so therapists don't pay out of pocketWhat grad school didn't prepare her for: mixed groups, data reality, older students"If I sat around and waited for it to be perfect, I would have never put it out there. What's the worst that happens? It flops? I've had many ideas flop."This episode is for school-based SLPs feeling burnt out, therapists wanting to build online businesses, educators creating content, and anyone struggling with imposter syndrome while building something big.📲 Connect with Hallie Sherman: Website: speechtimefun.com | Instagram: @speechtimefun Podcast: SLP Coffee Talk | Membership: SLP Elevate Conference: The Speech Retreat | Book: The Secondary SLP Roadmap🎙️ Season 3 is here subscribe now!📲 Follow us: @thegrowthlabpodcast