If you run your own practice, or are thinking about starting one, there’s a good chance that you’re in social media groups related to this. Maybe they’re consulting groups or maybe they’re more general for practice owners. Either way, they’re a great place to get advice! However, they can also be a source of incorrect guidance. Not only is this kind of guidance just not helpful, it can also be very expensive.
What is their advice based on?
Is their advice based on experience, personal opinion, or on evidence? Chances are, it’s going to be based on experience or personal opinion. Of course, experience is valuable, but it can also be very individual. Not everyone is going to have the same experience in business! Just because something works for one person doesn’t mean it will work for others. The best advice is going to be something that a lot of different people have had success with. If you’re not able to ask many people individually, this is where consulting can be a big help. A good consultant will be able to share what has and hasn’t worked not just for them but for past clients, too.
Is their practice similar to yours?
Maybe their advice is based on the experience of many and has worked for a lot of people. However, if you’re looking to run a virtual only practice and these individuals have only worked with in-person clients, it’s very likely that the advice just won’t translate over perfectly. If their practice is small but you’re trying to expand to a much larger practice, their advice is also likely not going to work for you. There’s a big difference in how a 2 person practice runs versus a 10 person practice. If you’re looking to scale, getting advice from someone who has no interest in doing that isn’t going to be helpful.
Has their practice been successful?
This seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes people will give advice even though they’re not successful themselves. If their practice isn’t going well, you probably don’t want to take advice from someone who isn’t able to be profitable. You can find these things out by either asking them directly what their profitability looks like, you can ask colleagues, or you can look at their business’s reviews.
Who have they helped?
If they’re not consultants, how do you know that their advice is helpful? If they are consultants, what do their clients have to say about working with them? Have their clients had success after working with them? These are all things you can find out by looking into their consulting business. Reviews, touching base with previous clients, and others in the field can help you with this.
A good consultant can save you money, save you stress, and save you time. While getting advice from online sources like social media groups can absolutely be helpful, it can also sometimes steer you in the wrong direction. By working one-on-one with a consultant, you’ll be able to run these ideas by them, get ideas from them, and workshop different changes you can make for your business. Running your own practice can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be stressful and expensive. Looking for the right advice from the right people is the key to success!
Not only can you work with one of our consultants, you can also sign up for various courses and webinars with us, including:
Clinical Practice Launchpad-with Lucita Clondas
Kick off January with a 4-session, high-impact course that gives you everything you need to open your private practice the right way.
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Scale Smart Mastermind-with Julia Nepini
A 12-week, interactive mastermind designed to help you expand your group practice with clarity, systems, and support.
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The Prescriber Playbook-with Katelyn Martins
A 5-week masterclass that walks you step-by-step through adding prescribers to your group practice—without the overwhelm.
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