Minding Our OT Business with Laura Park Figueroa

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 07:00:21 +0000 · 01:55:07

Episode notes

Sarah and Laura discuss:

Why we need more OTs starting their own practices and businesses
Why OTs do not embark on the entrepreneur journey
The importance of exposing students to business
Taking the chance and leaning into the discomfort of starting something new
Writing things down and setting intentions
The mindset of being an entrepreneur
Donald Miller- Building a Story Brand Podcast: http://buildingastorybrand.com/blog/
Surrounding yourself with supportive people
The OT Podcast community: http://www.otpodcasts.com/
The PT Entrepreneur Podcast: http://drdannymatta.com/the-p-t-entrepreneur-podcast/
The hardest part of starting a business
Her biggest mistake
Business finances
Importance of building systems and being efficient
Working on your business versus in your business
Resources for business owners/ systems
NOLO Press Book:https://store.nolo.com/products/
Profit First book
You Need a Budget: https://www.youneedabudget.com/
Beyond Booked Solid
Book Yourself Solid
Checklist Manifesto
Nature-based retreat- Therapy in the Great Outdoors: https://www.outdoorkidsot.com/training
CONTIGO- Connection and Transformation in the Great Outdoors: https://www.outdoorkidsot.com/contigo-approach
Mind Your OT Business Podcast: https://www.mindyourotbusiness.com/