Why Your Busiest Time Might Be the Best Time to Start a Practice with Start Your Private Practice Mentor, Amanda Modrowski

What if you could build a practice that fits your life, not the other way around? What if you could transition from feeling burnt out and lost in your career to becoming a thriving practice owner and mentor to others? Today’s guest did exactly that, starting her journey during one of the messiest seasons of her life.I’m thrilled to reintroduce you to Amanda Modrowski, a speech-language pathologist and one of our incredible mentors inside the Start Your Private Practice Program. Amanda is the owner and founder of her private practice, Enhancing Communication, based in Parisburg, Ohio.Starting her practice in 2019 was the key to Amanda rediscovering her love for the field and creating a schedule that put her family first. She went from managing a caseload of 70 in the schools to designing a fulfilling career on her own terms.In this episode, Amanda discusses how she started her practice against all odds, her non-salesy approach to marketing that actually worked, and how her practice has evolved to include a specialty, a beautiful new clinic space, and a growing team.Amanda is a licensed speech-language pathologist who earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Toledo in Ohio. She began her career in skilled nursing, transitioned to outpatient care with a non-profit, and spent years in the public-school system. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from ASHA and has developed a specialty in myofunctional therapy, which she now provides to both children and adults.Outside of patient care, Amanda devotes time to mentoring new clinicians in our Start Your Private Practice Program. In her free time, she enjoys life with her husband, their two children, and their two corgis.In Today's Episode, We Discuss:Taking the leap (even with a full plate) and going “cold turkey” with the job that was no longer serving herHer non-salesy marketing strategy that built her initial caseloadNavigating alternative funding sources like Ohio’s Jon Peterson ScholarshipHow her practice has evolved from a mobile service to a multi-disciplinary clinicThe profound impact private practice has had on her family life and scheduleAmanda’s story is a powerful testament to what’s possible. We are so fortunate to have her guiding our students. Every journey is unique and you, too, can build a career that brings you freedom and fulfillment.Want to build a private practice that adapts to your life – just like Amanda has? The Start Your Private Practice Program gives you the roadmap, resources and mentorship where Amanda and our other mentors can help you overcome fears, build systems, and find your path to get started. Learn more at www.StartYourPrivatePractice.com.Whether you want to start a private practice or grow your existing private practice, I can help you get the freedom, flexibility, fulfillment, and financial abundance that you deserve. Visit my website www.independentclinician.com to learn more.Resources Mentioned:Follow Amanda on:Facebook: facebook.com/enhancingcommunicationInstagram: instagram.com/enhancingcommunication/Check out her website: https://www.enhancingcommunicationtoledo.com/Where We Can Connect:Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-practice-success-stories/id1374716199Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/independentclinician/Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jena.castrocasbon/