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Overview
Welcome to my conversation with Alison Pidgeon, LPC, in Lancaster, PA. Alison has been successful in expanding her solo practice into a group practice with five clinicians. We’re discussing how she met the challenges, growing pains, and logistical issues of this expansion. She’s done it with courage, resilience, and boldness. Find out more from Alison!
What We’ll Learn
- Consider the social and financial aspects of going from solo to group practice
- Switching your mindset from “I” to “we”
- How to decide on an “all in one” practice or specialization
- The #1 fear in going from solo to group
- Trusting the process
- Top marketing tips
- Finding associates to join the process
- Interview/screening process
- Maximize the time by shooting straight!
- Get references
- Assess vital skills
- Logistical issues in expanding
- Growing pains: a necessary evil
- Advice to the younger Alison: “It’s going to take longer than you think it is.”
- Alison’s new endeavor: a Mastermind group with Joe Sanok of Practice of the Practice podcast
Resources Mentioned
Practice of the Practice (Great tips about making the transition to group practice!)
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