In Episode 69, Gerda invites you to pause, reflect, and take a hard but necessary look at the first quarter of this calendar year. If January started with big intentions but you have since found yourself pulled back into the day-to-day of clients, team challenges, and everything else going on, this episode is for you.

Gerda holds up the mirror and walks you through a powerful Quarter 1 audit to help you get honest about what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change before another quarter slips by. This isn’t a spreadsheet-heavy episode, it’s a practical reset to reconnect you with your goals and step into Quarter 2 with clarity and intention.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• Why getting off track isn’t a failure and what’s really behind it.
• The key areas to reflect on from Q1 and what might be holding you back without you even noticing.
• A simple framework to help you reset and move forward.
• Why the next quarter matters more than you think and how to get clear on what to change.

Special Bonus:

Join me for the FREE Private Practice Business Assessment. This is a Diagnostic Assessment of how your business is tracking, as reflected across the 10 Growth Accelerators found within Allied Health Group Private Practice. Join me on Thursday, 30 April 2026 at 11am AEST. Register HERE.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Practice owners who started the year with strong intentions but feel like they’ve drifted off course.
• Allied health business owners ready to break old patterns and make the next 90 days count.

If you’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself, gain clarity, and take control of your next 90 days, then this episode is a must-listen, because the strategies you’ll hear aren’t just about reflection, they’re your roadmap to building a practice you can’t stop smiling about 😍

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

In this episode 68, Gerda challenges one of the most common assumptions in private practice and reveals the often overlooked driver of sustainable growth, profitability, and client experience, being your admin team.

While most practice owners focus on increasing fees, hiring more clinicians, or ramping up marketing, Gerda unpacks why none of these strategies will deliver consistent results without a high-performing front desk team supporting them. Your admin team isn’t just answering phones - they are the engine room of your business, influencing conversions, protecting revenue, and safeguarding compliance.

In this episode, you will learn (among others):

• The 3 common red flags that signal your admin function is costing you money.
• How lost revenue opportunities are quietly slipping through the cracks.
• Why admin overwhelm leads to inefficiency, mistakes, and burnout.
• A powerful mindset shift to stop seeing admin as “overheads” and start leveraging them as your front desk operating system.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Practice owners feeling stuck despite investing in marketing, hiring, or pricing strategies.
• Business owners who are ready to build a more streamlined, scalable, and sustainable practice.
• Anyone who suspects their admin team could be doing more, but isn’t sure how to unlock it.

If you’re serious about building a Self-Running Practice™ that runs smoothly, delivers exceptional client care, and protects your profit, then this episode is a must-listen, because your admin team isn’t just your admin support, they are your hidden revenue engine allowing you to build a practice you can't stop smiling about 😍

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

In Episode 67, Gerda dives into the art of networking for allied health practice owners, so if walking into a room full of strangers feels like your worst nightmare, then this is most certainly is the episode for you.

As a self-proclaimed introvert, Gerda shares her own experiences and frameworks for connecting with referral sources in a way that feels authentic, outcome-focused, and completely non-salesy.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• Why networking is about building relationships, not just handing out business cards.
• The three most common networking mistakes and how to avoid them.
• How to show up with clarity and confidence, no matter your personality type.
• How to use The Gaddie Pitch (a step-by-step framework to communicate how you can help, in just 60 to 90 seconds).
• How to make your networking efforts memorable, ethical, and effective, so that referrers and clients know exactly why to come to you.

Special Bonus Resource:

Download The Gaddie Pitch: 3 Steps to your Perfect Elevator Pitch right HERE.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Introverted or extroverted practice owners who want to network without feeling salesy.
• Allied health professionals ready to turn conversations into meaningful referral relationships.
• Anyone looking to build a visible, respected, and trusted presence in their professional community.

Tune in for a practical, step-by-step guide to networking that leaves your practice top-of-mind, builds trust with referrers, and ultimately benefits the clients you serve 🙂

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

In Episode 66, Gerda gets straight to the heart of why so many practice owners struggle to fill their books, even when they feel like they are “doing all the right marketing things”.

Unfortunately, many practice owners don’t even realise that there is a missing link in their marketing strategy. Cue… Credibility Marketing VS Authority Marketing.

So, if you’ve ever wondered why being qualified, experienced, and trustworthy isn’t enough to create demand (and why your phone still isn’t ringing), then this episode is for you.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• The critical difference between Credibility and Authority, and why they both matter.
• Practical ways to communicate Authority (without breaching AHPRA guidelines).
• The common barriers that keep practice owners stuck in “I help everyone” mode, and how to overcome them.
• Why your marketing might be working hard, but not nearly smart enough, and how to fix this.

Special Download Link:

Find the AHPRA Guidelines for Advertising a Regulated Health Service HERE.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Practice owners who are tired of scattered diaries and want to become the obvious choice in their field.
• Anyone ready to move from “just credible” to “in demand”, and build a practice that stands out for all the right reasons.
• Allied health professionals looking for ethical, strategic ways to boost client flow and referrer loyalty.

Tune in for a practical, mindset-shifting conversation that will help you create the right combination of Credibility and Authority in your marketing, so you can build a practice you can’t stop smiling about 🙂

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

Irrespective of whether you’re a solo or a group practice owner, uncertainty is part of the allied health business landscape. Cue funding changes, policy shifts, a lingering cost of living crisis and the multitude of unexpected curveballs life throws your way.

This episode isn’t about theory - it’s a practical, real-world guide to leading yourself and your team when the path ahead is foggy and the stakes feel high.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• Why uncertainty is a normal part of private practice, and how to become more comfortable with it.
• The five pillars of leading through uncertainty
• How to regulate your own emotions so you can support your team
• Ways to make thoughtful decisions under pressure and protect your practice.
• Why self-care and building a support network are essential for any leader.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Practice owners navigating funding changes, economic uncertainty, or any season of challenge and change.
• Leaders who want to inspire confidence and stability in their teams, even when they don’t have all the answers.
• Anyone ready to swap anxiety for clarity and chaos for calm, as they steer their business through uncertain times.

Tune in for a practical conversation that will help you lead with courage, clarity, and compassion and build a practice you can’t stop smiling about.

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

In Episode 64, Gerda unpacks a truth every private practice owner needs to hear: It really does take a village to build a sustainable, thriving business. If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of your practice on your own shoulders, juggling clinicians, being the CEO, HR, bookkeeper, and everything in between, this episode is your permission (and blueprint) to stop going it alone.

Gerda shares how the right support team can help practice owners move from overwhelmed operator to confident, strategic CEO. Discover how to build your “top of the mountain” circle, the people who help you see further, make better decisions, and create the freedom and impact you’ve been aiming for.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• The five must-have roles in your business village: why they matter, who they are, what they do, and how to find (and use) them well.
• How to get the most out of your team, including the questions to ask and common pitfalls to avoid.
• The difference between being the bottleneck and building a self-running practice

Who This Episode Is For:

• Private practice owners who feel stretched thin, stuck, or ready to scale but unsure where to turn for support.
• Clinicians dreaming of a business that gives back more time, freedom, and impact.
• Anyone who wants to step into true CEO leadership, with a team that’s got your back.

Tune in for a practical, empowering conversation about building your business “village”, and discover how surrounding yourself with the right five people can help you build a practice you can’t stop smiling about.

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

In Episode 63, Gerda gets real about a dilemma so many private practice owners face in that is: More Clients, More Team... But Less Freedom.

If you started your practice for flexibility and freedom, but now find yourself with a bigger team, a fuller diary, and even less time and headspace than before, then this episode is for you.

Gerda unpacks why simply adding more clients and hiring more clinicians doesn’t automatically create the freedom you dreamed of (and why it often does the opposite).

Gerda shares candid stories and real-world examples, revealing how the heart-driven desire to help more people can quietly lead to overwhelm, owner-dependency, and even silent burnout if your business outgrows its systems.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• Why more clients and a bigger team can actually reduce your flexibility and freedom.
• The difference between 'growth' and 'optimisation' and why you need both for a sustainable, enjoyable practice.
• The subtle signs your business has outgrown its current systems and how to spot the red flags before burnout hits.
• How to move from “I have to handle it” to “The system will handle it” and start building a truly self-running practice.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Practice owners feeling overwhelmed, bottlenecked, or like their business is running them (instead of the other way around).
• Clinicians and group practice owners who want real freedom, not just a bigger to-do list.
• Anyone ready to move from hustle and chaos to clarity, consistency, and genuine flexibility.

Tune in for a practical, honest conversation about what it really takes to create a business that serves your clients, your team, and - most importantly - you.

Enjoy this essential topic on building a practice you can't stop smiling about :)

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.

In this episode, Gerda breaks down the difference between marketing and branding (spoiler alert: they’re not the same!), why they both matter and most importantly how to know which one your business needs right now, depending on your stage of growth and your goals for the next 12 months.

Gerda shares why marketing and branding in allied health isn’t about chasing algorithms, being pushy, or doing things that feel misaligned. Instead, she reframes it as a purposeful extension of the care you already provide and shows you how to use it to build trust, reduce fear, and help more people find the support they need.

In this Episode, you will learn (among others):

• The key differences between marketing and branding and why knowing which to focus on can save you time, money, and stress.
• How to reframe marketing as an ethical, values-aligned way of helping more people.
• Practical examples of when your business needs a marketing push VS a branding tune-up.
• Why consistency (not intensity or complexity) is the real secret to growing your practice.

Who This Episode Is For:

• Practice owners who want clarity on where to invest their time and energy for the best results.
• Allied health professionals who want marketing and branding to feel natural, ethical, and effective.

Tune in for a practical, empowering conversation that will help you make confident and strategic marketing and branding decisions so you can build a practice you can’t stop smiling about.

Want more info on The Ultimate Admin Training Course?

Email Gerda at gerdam@private-practice-success.com and she’ll send you all the details.

Connect with Private Practice Success & Gerda here:

• Would you like Gerda's help in growing your practice? Step 1 is to complete this short form HERE. Gerda will personally go through your answers and will respond asap.
• Follow the Private Practice Success Facebook Page
• Follow Gerda on Instagram
• Connect with Gerda on LinkedIN
• Join the Private Practice Success Facebook Group - exclusive to practice owners.
• Email Gerda directly at gerdam@private-practice-success.com
• Order your hard copy of Gerda's book, The 7-Figure Practice HERE.
• Ready to work with Gerda? Send in your details HERE and she will be in touch.