Best Jena Castro Casbon Podcasts (2024)

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Harnessing Neurodivergence: Working With Your Brain's Unique Strengths a Panel Discussion with Julie Pera, Theresa Harp and Jena Castro-Casbon 50:15

1M ago50:15

50:15

Do you struggle with getting stuff done in your private practice? If so, this episode of Private Practice Success Stories is going to be great for you to listen to. Julie Pera and Theresa Harp are speech language pathologists who sat down with me to share their experience and insights on the intersection of time management and private practice. In …

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S3E2: Abby Henegan with Abby Henegan Aesthetics 45:47

3h ago45:47

45:47

In this episode, we chat with the inspiring Abby Henegan, a wife, mom, and registered ICU nurse turned entrepreneur. Abby shares her journey from nursing school to owning her own aesthetics business, focusing on the challenges she faced, how she finds balance between her work and personal life, and her philosophy behind aesthetics. By fostering an …

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From Side Hustles to Thriving Practices: How Brandie Johnson and Alyssa Fittipaldi Made It Happen 1:15:19

2d ago1:15:19

1:15:19

Want to make more money and work fewer hours? My guests in today’s episode are doing just that! Brandie Johnson and Alyssa Fittipaldi are alums of the Start Your Private Practice program, who join me during this episode to share their experiences and insights on how they transition from traditional job settings to owning their own practices. Brandi…

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S3E1: Changing The Game Season Intro with Kim and Mary 18:59

3h ago18:59

18:59

What happens when you blend creativity with entrepreneurship in a thriving community? This season on the Speech Source Podcast, we uncover the untold stories of some of Fort Worth's innovative and creative small business owners. We’re excited to introduce you to a lineup of entrepreneurs who are redefining what it means to run a community-focused s…

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How I Gave Myself a $24k Raise By Seeing Private Clients 12:30

7d ago12:30

12:30

Have you been thinking about seeing your own clients to earn extra money this year? If the answer is yes, this episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you! Starting my private practice was one of the most transformative decisions of my life. In addition to a $24k raise, it brought about immense satisfaction to me and my clients and also …

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Small Town Private Practice Success with Gabby Hewitt 52:14

15d ago52:14

52:14

Have you been thinking about starting a private practice in your small town? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Gabby Hewitt, a speech language pathologist with a private practice specializing in orofacial myology in a small town in North Dakota. She opened her practice while knowing there was a l…

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Starting an Outdoor Private Practice with Kate Glennon 38:09

23d ago38:09

38:09

Have you ever considered having a nature-based therapy private practice? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Kate Glennon, also known as the "Outdoorsy SLP,” a speech language pathologist with an innovative private practice in New Hampshire. Kate has created a unique private practice that operates …

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Private Practice Focused on Social Groups and "Edventures" with Barbara Earley and April Lowe 49:39

1M ago49:39

49:39

Have you ever thought about starting a non-traditional private practice or offering social events for your clients? Then this episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you! I sat down with Barbara Earley and April Lowe who co-own a very innovative private practice in Georgia called Social EdVentures, which includes small group social outin…

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What is a Private Practice Growth Plan and Why You Need One Before You Grow 9:22

1M ago9:22

9:22

In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m diving into a topic that every private practice owner needs to understand: Why having a strategic Private Practice Growth Plan for your practice is super important. Just like you need a plan before you start your practice, it’s actually even more important for you to have a plan to grow your …

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Starting and Growing a Socially Minded and Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy Practice with Caitlin Zeien 39:13

2M ago39:13

39:13

Dreaming about specializing and opening a non-traditional private practice? You don’t want to miss this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Caitlin Zeien, a speech language pathologist with a private practice in Chicago, Illinois that offers highly-specialized social cognitive language-based therapy. Caitlin developed a pas…

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The Messy Middle of Private Practice Growth Explained 16:36

2M ago16:36

16:36

How do you know if you’re in the messy middle of private practice growth? In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m going solo to speak to the people who are in the growth phase of their private practice journey, and not just the beginners. The growth phase starts after you get five private practice clients or more. Why? Because most…

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Part-Time Hours, Full-Time Pay and Fridays Off with Marissa Joy 34:30

2M ago34:30

34:30

Thinking about working part-time in private practice and want to make more money? Then you don’t want to miss this episode! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Marissa Joy, a speech language pathologist with a pediatric private practice in Eastern Pennsylvania. Her practice “Ripple Speech Services” focuses on speech…

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Pediatric Medical SLP to Private Practice SLP with Kyarra Bright 28:02

2M ago28:02

28:02

Have you been thinking about starting a private practice on the side in a niche you are passionate about? Then you’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Kyarra Bright, one of my Start Your Private Practice students to share her story. Kyarra is a speech language pathologist with a pediatric private pract…

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Transitioning to Full-Time Private Practice After Starting On The Side with Dr. Dani Gaff 41:39

3M ago41:39

41:39

Thinking about starting your private practice on the side? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories with SLP Instagram hero Dr. Dani Gaff! Dr. Dani Gaff aka The Messy SLP launched her practice, Messy Speech and Language Therapy, part-time on the side of her school job. However, the joy and fulfillment she found in priva…

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S2E17: Designing Life and Business with SLP Mary Brezik 44:25

3M ago44:25

44:25

Tune in for our very last episode of this season's "How I Made My Speech Path Business" with hosts Mary Brezik and Kim Dillon. This episode shines a spotlight on Mary's personal journey in starting her own private practice. With a background rich in healthcare and creative arts, Mary recognized the need for a more balanced approach between her prof…

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Starting Early in Private Practice with Breeah Carey 31:23

3M ago31:23

31:23

Have you been thinking about starting a private practice early in your career? If so, this episode is for you! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I sat down with Breeah Carey, a speech language pathologist with a pediatric private practice in New Jersey. She started her private practice at just 26 years old after getting the inspi…

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S2E16: Networking and Partnerships in Private Practice with SLP Kim Dillon 39:23

3M ago39:23

39:23

This has been such a fun season of The Speech Source Podcast! As we wrap up our season of How I Made My Speech Path Business, Kim and Mary each take a turn in the interviewee seat and talk about how they themselves have built their own private practices. First up was Kim Dillon talking about her private speech practice. Kim shares about the beginni…

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Creating Impact with Coaching and Community in Private Practice with Sarah Pendergast 26:56

3M ago26:56

26:56

Have you been thinking about providing parent coaching and want to connect with your client’s families and your community through your private practice? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Sarah Pendergast, a speech language pathologist with a pediatric private practice in Tampa, Florida. She launc…

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S2E15: Start and Grow Your Private Practice with SLP Jena Castro-Casbon 49:54

3M ago49:54

49:54

In this epside, hosts Kim and Mary welcom Jena Castro-Casbon, a speech therapist with her own private practice and creator of the Start Your Private Practice and Grow Your Private Practice programs. Jena shares her journey into the field of speech therapy, initially inspired by her father's experiences with stuttering and his positive feedback abou…

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Prioritizing Family in a Growing Private Practice with Kristen Fernandez 26:40

3M ago26:40

26:40

Have you been thinking about starting a private practice because you want to prioritize family and extra income? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Kristen Fernandez who is a speech language pathologist and the owner of Spark Pediatric Therapy in Northern Virginia. She started her private practice…

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S2E14: Sustaining a Business in All Seasons of Life with SLP Rachael Baethge 49:24

3M ago49:24

49:24

In this episode, Kim and Mary talk with Rachael Baethge as she shares how she created a flexible and sustainable business model that accommodates her roles as a mom and a speech therapist. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal and professional limits to avoid burnout, ensuring she remains effective in all her roles—business owner, m…

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Mastering Private Practice Branding and Boundaries with Marcia Church 33:55

4M ago33:55

33:55

Have you been thinking about starting a private practice while still being there for your family when they need you? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Marcia Church, a speech language pathologist with a pediatric private practice in Dallas, Texas. In this episode, Marcia shares her journey from w…

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S2E13: A Specialized Speech Practice with SLP Sydney Bassard 47:18

4M ago47:18

47:18

In this podcast episode, hosts Kim and Mary talk with Sydney Bassard, known as The Listening SLP, who shares her intriguing journey from a public health undergraduate to a successful speech therapist and entrepreneur. Sydney discusses her initial career aspiration in pharmacy, which shifted after a impactful summer at a literacy center. This experi…

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Offering Special Education Consultations Through Her Private Practice with Ali Moulton 36:56

4M ago36:56

36:56

Have you been thinking about starting to see private clients and are curious about offering Special Education Consultations through your practice? If so, you’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with one of my students, Ali Moulton. Ali is a pediatric speech language pathologist with a private practice in No…

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Adding Orton-Gillingham Reading Services to Your Practice with Elizabeth Doherty 33:46

4M ago33:46

33:46

Thinking about adding Orton Gillingham to your own private practice? You’ll love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Elizabeth Doherty, who is a speech-language pathologist and reading specialist with a private practice in New York called Manhattan Speech, Language & Literacy. After working in the schools, she decided …

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S2E12: Empowering SLPs with Creative Resources with SLP Erin Larsen 35:09

4M ago35:09

35:09

In this episode of the Speech Source Podcast, hosts Mary Brezik and Kim Dillon, interview SLP Erin Larson, the dynamic force behind Speech Tea. Erin shares her fascinating journey from aspiring pharmacist to passionate speech therapist. Erin's career took shape in a private practice setting, where she faced the challenge of working at a new, under-…

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Transitioning from Home Health to Private Practice with Alex Wynter 37:13

4M ago37:13

37:13

Thinking of transitioning from home health to private practice? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with one of my Start program students, Alex Wynter. She’s a speech-language pathologist with a private practice in Philadelphia, PA called the Wynter Wellness Group. She decided to start her private pract…

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S2E11: Transforming Ideas into a Sustainable Business with SLP Lindsey Hockel 41:12

4M ago41:12

41:12

Kim and Mary get to sit down for a second time for insight, ideas, tips and laughs with the incredible Lindsey Hockel, SLP and founder of Speechy Things. We've had her on previously to talk about all things "R," but this time she talks us through how she went from her clinical fellowship to digital resource and course creator and niching down in th…

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Specializing as a Private Practitioner with Farwa Husain 31:52

5M ago31:52

31:52

Are you thinking about specializing in your private practice? You’ll love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories. I sat down with Farwa Husain who is a speech-language pathologist with a neurodiversity affirming private practice in New Jersey. She decided to start her private practice after feeling burnt out and wanting to have a deeper i…

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S2E10: Innovation and Authenticity with SLP Barbara Fernandes 59:11

5M ago59:11

59:11

This episode will have you captivated, motivated and in awe! Kim and Mary feature Barbara Fernandes, an SLP, author, CEO of Smarty Ears and Smarty Symbols, advocate, and educator. To say she has taken her business and created something so unique and on her own terms is an understatement. She is a testament that staying true to who you are and on th…

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Owning a Successful Private Practice as a Neurodivergent SLP with Alex Green 51:09

5M ago51:09

51:09

Are you a neurodivergent SLP or OT thinking about starting your own private practice? This episode of Private Practice Success Stories is for you! I sat down with Alex Green, a speech-language pathologist with a private practice called Green Family Therapies in La Verne, California. She grew up watching her mom work as a school-based SLP and fell i…

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S2E9: Crafting Her Ideal Work Combination with SLP Venita Litvack 50:46

5M ago50:46

50:46

In this episode, hosts Mary Brezik and Kim Dillon discuss all things AAC, podcasting (The Speechie Side Up Podcast), presenting and more with guest Venita Litvack, a speech therapist and entrepreneur. Venita details her progression in specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and her eventual roles including an AAC consultant…

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Beating Burnout as a Bilingual SLP in Private Practice with Vanessa Alcala 47:40

5M ago47:40

47:40

Feeling burned out? Wondering if private practice is the answer for you? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories. I sat down with Vanessa Alcala, who decided to start her private practice after feeling the effects of burnout and having the desire to be her own boss. This is her second time on the show and she talks abo…

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S2E8: Building the Play on Words Practice with SLP Annie Gist 38:00

5M ago38:00

38:00

SLP Annie Gist joins us this week to share her remarkable journey from an employee to a proud owner of the speech therapy practice, Play on Words. After working for a private practice for several years, Annie was staying home with her 2 little girls and living the mom life when she found herself in a position as a single mom needing to bring in inc…

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From Start Students to Successful Private Practitioners: Start Student Panel with Kacie, Emily, Caitlin, and Melissa 1:05:37

5M ago1:05:37

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Ever wish you could hear directly from the “regular” SLPs or OTs who transformed into successful private practitioners after going through the Start Your Private Practice Program? Their words? Their experience? Their outcomes from being in the program? Well, now you can! In this episode of Private Practice Success Stories, I’m introducing you to 4 …

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S2E7: Creating a Digital Speech Course with SLP Ashley Christensen 45:40

5M ago45:40

45:40

Ashley Christensen, an experienced speech language pathologist with a background in educational settings, leveraged her expertise to create My Magic Words Speech Sound Academy, a digital speech course born out of a successful Zoom session. The name of the program stems from affirmations she would consistently use at the beginning of each speech ses…

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First 30 Clients in 3 Months with Melissa Perez 40:58

5M ago40:58

40:58

Wondering how you can get more clients in your private practice? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Melissa Perez, a speech-language pathologist with a private practice called Honeybee Speech in El Centro, California. She decided to start her private practice after experiencing burnout from teleth…

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S2E6: A Pioneer In Digital Resource Creation - SLP Jenna Rayburn Kirk 48:39

6M ago48:39

48:39

In our 6th episode of this season's "How I Built My Speech Path Business," Kim and Mary talk to Jenna Rayburn Kirk, a pioneer in the world of digital creation and blogging and owner of Speech Room News. Her story begins in graduate school, with a literacy intervention program that set the stage for her online venture. Working as an SLP in the schoo…

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Growing an OT Neurodiversity-Affirming Private Practice with Samantha Rothman 37:11

6M ago37:11

37:11

Have you been thinking about starting a neurodiversity-affirming private practice? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Samantha Rothman, an occupational therapist with a private practice called Play and Purpose in Phoenix, Arizona. She decided to start her private practice after being laid off duri…

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S2E5: Building a Brick and Mortar Speech Practice with SLP Jacey Bullock 40:06

6M ago40:06

40:06

On this episode of the series "How I Built my Speech Path Business," we talk with SLP Jacey Bullock. Jacey spent the beginning of her career as a speech therapist in the school setting, and once she became pregnant with her 3rd child, she knew she wanted to create an opportunity for herself that would allow more time with her children while still u…

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Dementia Care Coaching with Emily Gavin 38:03

6M ago38:03

38:03

Have you ever thought about starting a coaching-based private practice? You’re going to love this episode! I sat down with Emily Gavin who decided to take the leap into private practice with encouragement from her peers and spouse after being laid off from her job. In this episode, she talks about her journey from SNFs and inpatient rehab to owning…

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Small Niche, Big Dreams: Growing Your Pediatric Feeding Practice with Jodie Wallis 34:24

6M ago34:24

34:24

Have you ever dreamed of opening a small niche private practice so you can specialize in working with your dream clients? If so, you’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories. I sat down with Jodie Wallis, who decided to take the leap into private practice when her mentor moved locations, leaving an opening in her area. In t…

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S2E4: A Hybrid Business Approach with SLP with Whitney McMullin 32:56

6M ago32:56

32:56

Whitney McMullin joins us on the Speech Source Podcast with an insightful conversation that shares her experience of balancing contract work with the entrepreneurial spirit. She discusses how she sidestepped the pressures of productivity quotas to craft a career that's both fulfilling and flexible. Her journey is a testament to setting boundaries t…

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S2E3: Creating and Selling Merchandise with SLP Belle Ormiston 47:43

6M ago47:43

47:43

In this episode, we talk with speech pathologist Belle Ormiston about her journey in blending creativity with the discipline of speech pathology. Belle's entry into entrepreneurship began as an endeavor to fill a gap she observed in the market during the global pandemic—an absence of merchandise that connected and appealed to speech therapy profess…

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Growing Her Practice By Specializing in AAC with Kaitlin Mulcahey 32:10

6M ago32:10

32:10

Dreaming of starting a private practice with a specialization? You’re going to love this episode of Private Practice Success Stories! I sat down with Kaitlin Malcahey, a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a private practice called Competent Communicators. She first started thinking about private practice while feeling burned out during COVI…

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Announcing: Private Practice School! 10:36

7M ago10:36

10:36

Welcome to a special episode of Private Practice Success Stories! In this episode, I’m making a huge announcement about the future of private practice education, and it’s the biggest announcement in Independent Clinician history. Introducing…Private Practice School! We are rebuilding the structure of our programs to make them bigger and better than…

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S2E2: Branding and Marketing Your Private Practice with SLP Marcia Church 39:43

7M ago39:43

39:43

In the first episode of our new series "How I Built My Speech Path Business," we talk to pediatric speech pathologist Marcia Church. Over the last few years, Marcia has built her private practice in the Dallas, Texas area called Pediatric Speech Stars. Not only has she grown her pediatric private speech practice into a thriving business, but she ha…

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