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  • How I Built Consistent $100K Months for Over Two Years (And How You Can Too) [Ep 65]
    Oct 1 2025

    Have you ever wondered if $100K months are actually possible for someone like you? I get it. I remember when six-figure months felt completely out of reach for me too. But I've been hitting consistent $100K months for over two years now, and today I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly how it happens.

    I'm breaking down the 13 specific pillars that took me from eating trail mix in my car between therapy sessions to building a multiple six-figure business with 40-50% profit margins. Plus, I'm celebrating one of my clients who just messaged me about hitting her very first $100K month, and I'm sharing the exact three shifts she made to get there. You'll discover why your messaging matters more than your follower count, how to build a sales team before you think you're ready, and the tracking numbers that actually move the needle.

    I'm giving you my proven frameworks, my team structure, and the mindset reframes that made all the difference. This is the real, behind-the-scenes truth about six-figure months. No fluff, just the strategy and systems you need.

    Topics covered on How I Built Consistent $100K Months:

    • The real mindset shift that separates entrepreneurs making $20K months from those consistently hitting $100K+
    • Three simple changes that helped my client finally break through to her first six-figure month.
    • 13 non-negotiable pillars I've used to maintain $100K months for over two years straight
    • Why 40-50% profit margins are possible in coaching, and how you structure your business to achieve them.
    • How to build a sales team and support system without breaking the bank or sacrificing quality

    Resources from this episode:

    • Therapist to Coach Accelerator program
    • Enter The Podcast Giveaway for the chance to win one of Carly’s digital products: https://thethrivingtherapreneurpodcast.com/reviews

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    Quote:

    "You cannot outstrategize a broken mindset.” - Carly Hill

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  • Is the Coaching Industry a Pyramid Scheme? Setting the Record Straight Once and for All [Ep 64]
    Sep 24 2025

    Is the coaching industry a pyramid scheme? Five people asked me that last week, and I get why. Between coaches coaching coaches, sketchy screenshots, and straight-up liars, the noise is real. What annoys me is people shaming others for investing in growth while they waste money daily.

    In this episode, I break down why the pyramid-scheme label sticks, call out shady tactics, and draw the line between manipulation and ethical selling. I share my own journey—from LCSW to a successful online biz—including the debt, the fear, and why I hid my income.

    If you’re a wellness pro questioning if coaching is legit, or just want to make good money helping people without guilt, this one’s for you.

    Topics covered on Is the Coaching Industry a Pyramid Scheme:

    • Why does everyone keep asking if the coaching industry is a pyramid scheme - and what's the real legal difference.
    • The coaching industry practices giving everyone the ick.
    • The truth about the coaching industry pyramid scheme accusations and the "coaches coaching coaches" problem.
    • Why therapists make better coaches than most coaching certification grads.
    • What an ethical, sustainable coaching business actually looks like in practice.

    Resources from this episode:

    • Therapist to Coach Accelerator program
    • Enter The Podcast Giveaway for the chance to win one of Carly’s digital products: https://thethrivingtherapreneurpodcast.com/reviews

    This episode is sponsored by Berries — an AI-powered scribe tool designed for mental health pros. It’s HIPAA-compliant, private, and makes writing notes so much easier. Just record your sessions (with consent!),and Berries creates accurate, compliant notes for you—so you can stay present with clients and reclaim your time.

    🎉 Try it at heyberries.com with code CARLY50 for $50 off your first month.

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    Quote:

    "I'm not building a tower of people below me, I'm building a ripple effect. And that ripple creates waves and impact generational healing income confidence." - Carly Hill

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  • Calling BS on the Coaching Business Myths Flooding Your Instagram Feed Right Now [Ep 63]
    Sep 17 2025

    Are you being sold a lie about how to build your coaching business as a therapist? I'm calling out the BS I've been seeing online lately, especially from therapists who are literally running coaching programs while telling you coaching doesn't work. Yeah, you heard that right!

    In today's episode, I'm breaking down the real pros and cons of every path you're considering: private practice, group practice, intensives, and coaching. I've done them all, and I'm sharing why I walked away from some and doubled down on others. You'll hear my honest take on why intensives are just a bigger chunk of dollars for a bigger chunk of hours (spoiler: still burnout), what really happened when I had clinicians under me, and why a coaching business (when done right) gave me the freedom to voice memo my team while doing tummy time with my baby.

    If you're tired of back-to-back sessions draining your energy and capping your income, this episode will give you the clarity you need to decide your next move.

    Topics covered on Coaching Business Myths:

    • Why therapists with "coach" in their Instagram handles are telling you coaching businesses don't work?
    • Is running a group practice actually freedom, or just managing other people's problems?
    • Why intensives sound amazing on paper but still leave you drained.
    • How you can start a coaching business without fancy funnels, websites, or paid ads.
    • The profit margins in my multi-7 figure business.

    Resources from this episode:

    • Therapist to Coach Accelerator program
    • Episode 47: The Step-by-Step Guide to Marketing Funnels for Coaches
    • Episode 53: Paid Advertising Won't Save Your Broken Funnel - Fix This First
    • Enter The Podcast Giveaway for the chance to win one of Carly’s digital products: https://thethrivingtherapreneurpodcast.com/reviews

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    Quote:

    “ The truth is, it's not coaching that is the problem ever. It's how people are building their coaching businesses.” - Carly Hill

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  • My Top 3 AI Tools That Save Me DOZENS of Hours Every Month [Ep 62]
    Sep 10 2025

    Still Googling everything and spending hours on presentations? In today's episode, I'm sharing my favorite AI tools that have completely changed how I run my business and my life. I literally just created a professional webinar presentation in UNDER five minutes using AI, and it looked better than anything I could have made spending hours in Canva.

    I'm breaking down exactly how I use three specific tools - from creating brand photos without a photographer to having ChatGPT help me with everything from launch plans to baby food recipes. Yes, you heard that right - baby food recipes! Look, I get it if you've been avoiding AI because it feels overwhelming or too techie. I was there too. But these tools have given me back dozens of hours every month that I now spend with my five-month-old or focusing on the parts of my business I actually love.

    You don't need to be tech-savvy, and you definitely don't need to use every AI tool out there. Just start with one, have fun with it, and watch how much easier your life becomes!

    Topics covered on AI Tools:

    • The AI tool can help you turn messy notes into professional presentations in under 5 minutes.
    • AI-generated photos on Instagram - can people really tell the difference?
    • How I use ChatGPT in business and my personal life as well.
    • The custom AI tools I’m building for my mentorship clients to get them faster results.
    • Where you should start with AI if you've been avoiding it like the plague.

    Resources from this episode:

    • Gamma
    • Freepik
    • ChatGPT
    • Therapist to Coach Accelerator program
    • Enter The Podcast Giveaway for the chance to win one of Carly’s digital products: https://thethrivingtherapreneurpodcast.com/reviews

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    Quote:

    "AI has saved me dozens of hours a month. It's allowed me to serve my clients better, spend more time with my family, focus on the parts of my business that truly light me up." - Carly Hill

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    18 m
  • The Identity Transformation That Took Me From $50K Therapist to Seven-Figure CEO [Ep 61]
    Sep 3 2025

    What if the real block between you and a million dollar business… is who you think you’re allowed to be?

    This isn’t some mindset fluff. Your identity is either keeping you capped at $50K or launching you toward seven figures. I used to think therapists like me couldn’t earn more than a “decent” salary, even after quitting my 9 to 5. Then came the moment my dad warned me not to be the breadwinner (not about my husband, about generational fear). That same week, I chucked my phone across the room after posting my revenue.

    We’re talking deep money wounds, starving artist syndrome, and the silent contracts we sign just to stay liked. But here’s the deal: if being accepted means playing small, it’s not acceptance, it’s self abandonment.

    Your next level demands a new identity. Let go of the broke, burnout version of you and when you do? You become the permission slip for everyone else to rise too.

    Topics covered on Identity Transformation:

    • What the most expanded version of you actually looks like, and why you’re so afraid to become her.
    • How childhood money stories and family conditioning secretly cap your income (even decades later).
    • Why therapists and creatives believe they have to choose between meaningful work and financial abundance.
    • What happens when your success threatens old friendships and is keeping those relationships worth staying small?
    • How you can tell if your current identity is yours or something you inherited and agreed to along the way.
    • Why sharing your wins and celebrating success is actually an act of service, not ego.

    Resources from this episode:

    • Therapreneur: A Therapist's Guide to 3x Your Therapy Income
    • Therapist to Coach Accelerator program
    • Therapist to Coach Startup School - Class starts on Sept 9th!

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    Quote:

    "If belonging means staying in a smaller version of you, is it really belonging?" - Carly Hill

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  • How to Become a CEU Provider in 3 Months (Even If You've Never Taught Before) with Michelle Risser [Ep 60]
    Aug 27 2025

    What if you could get paid repeatedly for teaching what you already know? In this episode, I’m chatting with Michelle Risser about becoming a CEU provider—an overlooked income stream most therapists don’t even realize is possible.

    Michelle shares why starting with a course is actually a mistake, how to work backwards from approval requirements, and the truth that your therapy license alone is enough. We even break down real numbers: a 3-hour training for 20 people at $60 each = $1,200, you can repeat anytime.

    After 15 years of doing this herself, Michelle now helps therapists launch this revenue stream with her complete course and templates. If you’re ready to earn beyond back-to-back client sessions, this convo is a total eye-opener.

    More about Michelle Risser:

    Michelle is a therapist in private practice and a multi-passionate entrepreneur. She believes that diversified income streams are the key to more impact and less burnout for mental health professionals. Michelle is passionate about helping therapists step into their expertise as approved CEU providers so they can have more income and more impact! She's the creator of several courses and group programs and also offers 1:1 consultation. Michelle lives with her family in Central Ohio, rows on a rowing team, is a cat lady with no cats, and is obsessed with knitting.

    Topics covered on Become a CEU Provider:

    • Michelle’s path from archaeology to CEUs
    • Why CEUs are easier than coaching/consulting
    • The biggest mistake to avoid
    • Where to apply for CE approval
    • Credentials required to start

    Resources from this episode:

    • Therapist to Coach Startup School

    This episode is sponsored by Berries — an AI-powered scribe tool designed for mental health pros. It’s HIPAA-compliant, private, and makes writing notes so much easier. Just record your sessions (with consent!),and Berries creates accurate, compliant notes for you—so you can stay present with clients and reclaim your time.

    🎉 Try it at heyberries.com with code CARLY50 for $50 off your first month.

    Connect with Michelle Risser:

    • Website: www.mrisser.com
    • Instagram: @michelle_risser
    • Grab the FREE CEU Course Planning Checklist: www.mrisser.com/checklist and get the chance to purchase Diversify Your Income With CEUs course for $79!

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    Quote:

    "Unlike coaching, you do CEEs under your therapy license. You do not need a separate business." - Michelle Risser

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  • Therapist to Coach: How Peggy DeLong Hit $7K in Month One While Keeping Her Practice [Ep 59]
    Aug 20 2025

    What if you could add $7K/month without leaving your therapy practice? Peggy DeLong, a psychologist of 23 years, did just that—launching her coaching business and enrolling 5 women in 30 days. She found a way to protect her license while finally building the business she truly wanted.

    Peggy shares how midlife worked in her favor, how she got over calling herself a coach, and the legal steps that made her feel safe. Even after losing her mom just days into the launch, she turned that grief into momentum. Her story is proof of what’s possible when you bet on yourself.

    More about Peggy DeLong:

    Dr. Peggy DeLong, is a psychologist, professional speaker, author, therapist, and Midlife Awakening Coach, she helps others with overwhelm to experience peace and joy in their lives through utilizing her framework of The 4 Ps for Mental Health (Prioritize, Plan, Practice, Prosper) and her research-backed, brain-based proprietary methodologies, The Grateful Day and The Prioritize P.E.A.C.E. Method.

    Topics covered on Therapist to Coach:

    • How Peggy protected her license while stepping into coaching.
    • What helped her finally own the title “coach” after 23 years as a psychologist.
    • Why she sees midlife as her coaching superpower.
    • The reason traditional coaching programs didn’t work for her.
    • The mindset shifts she needed after years of not self-disclosing.
    • How losing her mom days into the launch fueled her success.
    • The exact steps she took to enroll 5 women and earn $7K in her first month.

    Resources from this episode:

    • Therapist to Coach Accelerator program
    • Enter The Podcast Giveaway for the chance to win one of Carly’s digital products: https://thethrivingtherapreneurpodcast.com/reviews

    Connect with Peggy DeLong:

    • Website: www. midlifeawakeningsisterhood.com
    • Facebook Group: Midlife Awakening Sisterhood: Building Purpose, Meaning, Connection, & Joy

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    Quote:

    "The right people will be attracted to what you have to offer when you are true to yourself and authentic and vulnerable." - Peggy DeLong

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  • Scaling a Group Practice While Being a Mom with The Entrepreneurial Therapist [Ep 58]
    Aug 13 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Swimm, “The Entrepreneurial Therapist,” for a no-fluff chat on scaling your group practice without burning out. As a new mom and business owner, Danielle dives into building multiple revenue streams minus the hustle culture, why she skips Instagram in favor of SEO, and the mindset shift from therapist to CEO. We unpack the real differences between hiring associates vs. licensed therapists, why tracking your energy trumps tracking your time, and her Monday productivity hack that transforms her week. If you’re done trading time for money and want a thriving practice and a life, you’ll want to hear this.

    More about Danielle Swimm:

    Danielle Swimm is a therapist in Annapolis, MD. She's a group practice owner and also runs The Entrepreneurial Therapist, a consulting company where she helps female therapists start and scale their private practices through courses, big ideas and group practice. She is passionate about helping female entrepreneurs push beyond their fears, and learn mindset, marketing and systems. She's a single mama of a 5 year old and in her free time hikes and reads.

    Resources from this episode:

    • The Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success by Dan Sullivan
    • Enter The Podcast Giveaway for the chance to win one of Carly’s digital products: https://thethrivingtherapreneurpodcast.com/reviews

    Connect with Danielle Swimm:

    • Instagram: @entrepreneurialtherapist
    • Podcast: The Entrepreneurial Therapist Podcast
    • Free SEO Guide for Beginners

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    Quote:

    "We often don't realize how incredibly powerful we are just as humans and entrepreneurs, like we have so much power and intelligence that we do not harness because we pile on all these nonsense tasks like admin work." - Danielle Swimm

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