Episodes

145 – The 7 Stages of Wellness Practice Ownership

All practices are NOT created equal – and nor are the phases you go through as practice owner. It turns out, that making money isn’t the end all be all of having your own business.    In this episode, I’ll break down: The 7 Stages of Practice Ownership Why most practice owners never make it beyond stage 4 Which stages give you the most freedom of time, money, and control, and How to identify and

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144 – How To Build A Multi-Disciplinary Wellness Practice | Kendall Hagensen of Vancouver Wellness Studio

There’s more to wellness than just massage, and today’s guest dives deep into just that.    Kendall Hagensen is a licensed mental health counselor, Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, and owner of Vancouver Wellness Studio.   Vancouver Wellness Studio is a unique place for whole-person healthcare in Vancouver, Washington. They have a dynamic team of holistic health professionals who work together to provide quality, cohesive, care for the mind, body, and spirit.   Under one roof,

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143 – How To Manage People & Be Successful Co-Owners | Michele Cook & Kyron Moses of Body Ache Escape Massage Center

In todays I’ll be sitting down to speak with Michele Cook & Kyron Moses, Co-Owners of Body Ache Escape Massage Center in Pickerington, OH.   Founded in 2010, as Michele and Kyron were looking to escape their current rental situation, body ache Escape now emplos over 10 practitioners, and has grown to be a leader in Massage and Wellness in the Columbus Ohio area.    I think you’ll find this episode especially interesting, because of

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142 – Lessons Learned From Hitting Burnout & Selling A Practice | Danielle Ratliff of Serenity Now Massage Therapy & Joyful Rising Writing

*** Disclaimer: Today’s episode has a brief mention of sexual assault. while the event is not described in detail and only briefly mentioned, this topic may be triggering for some listeners so this warning has been added ***   In this episode will you be talking about the Journey of buying into an existing practice, growing and scaling it, hitting a point of burnout, and needing to exit with Danielle Ratliff –  the former owner

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141 – Why Seeing Clients Is Hurting Your Business

It might sound backward, but at a certain point in your business seeing clients is actually HURTING rather than helping your growth.   (Plus it’s stopping you from creating a business that serves you more than you serve it)   In this episode I get into: Why (and when) you should stop seeing clients The true purpose of your business  What your role as CEO is supposed to be (instead of what most people think

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140 – How To Grow Your Team & Scale To Multiple Locations | Marissa Gandelman of Elm City Wellness

Marissa Gandelman of Elm City Wellness, a multi-location Massage, and Wellness Center in New Haven Connecticut.    Originally from Hamden Connecticut, Wellness has taken Marissa around the world.    Starting as a private practice Massage Therapist in 2009, she shortly left the US in 2010 where she lived in Cusco Peru, and co-founded the Healing House – a nonprofit organization dedicated to the healing arts.    After she returned to the states in 2013, she

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We’re Back! Coming Soon – The Scaling Wellness Podcast

Long time no see! Good news, is that the podcast is coming back after a year-long hiatus, with a new name and all new content.  Want to learn how to start and grow a successful massage business? My Book ‘The 90 Day Therapist’ is officially available on amazon Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B37TDZGF/

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139 – Massage Boss Summer Break! – Announcements & Updates

Hey gang,   The podcast is going on a summer break! We’re working on some amazing projects to be released throughout the back half of this year, so we’re putting a pause to the podcast until late summer/early fall. Expect us to be back with new episodes in mid to late August.   Not to worry, more interviews have already been recorded and I’m excited to share more guests & new stories. We’re just pulling

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138 – Practicing Massage In A Massage Magazine All Star Way with Gael Wood (part 2 of 2)

In this episode, I sit down with Gael Wood, owner of Massage & Spa Success. She has over 25 years of experience in the massage and spa industry. She has an immeasurable amount of knowledge and expertise in the art of growing and maintaining a thriving massage & spa business. She now concentrates on coaching and teaching in the areas of marketing, business start-up, online business creation, customer service and spa services. Gael was honored

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137 – Practicing Massage In A Massage Magazine All Star Way with Gael Wood (part 1 of 2)

In this episode, I sit down with Gael Wood, owner of Massage & Spa Success. She has over 25 years of experience in the massage and spa industry. She has an immeasurable amount of knowledge and expertise in the art of growing and maintaining a thriving massage & spa business. She now concentrates on coaching and teaching in the areas of marketing, business start-up, online business creation, customer service and spa services. Gael was honored

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