SLP Business Connect 2025 Panel Discussion

This episode is the third annual SLP Business Connect event joined by panelists Elise Mitchell (school contracting/Therapist Support Network), Marcia Church (private practice/Speech Stars Branding), Calonda Henry (Broad Horizon Speech Therapy/Certified Practice), Sarah Breshears (Social Moguls), and Isabelle De Castro (mobile SLP/Private Practice Connection). The panel discusses overcoming fear and imposter syndrome (mindset shifts, serving the client, accountability), handling legal/financial mistakes with transparency and professional help, and building confidence in promoting services. They also cover legal basics for starting (PLLC/LLC, EIN, NPI 1/2, insurance, business address), when to use lawyers/accountants, contracts/policies for schools and private practice, time management and burnout prevention (boundaries, calendars, phone focus modes), marketing without being on camera, building steady referrals (social media, networking, Google Business Profile), setting rates and insurance vs private pay considerations, choosing business models, and a 30-day startup roadmap.