The 10 Most Common Mistakes I See Practice Owners Make | WP 199

Running a private practice means making mistakes. The goal is not to avoid every single one. It is to recognize what is keeping you stuck and make changes before those patterns start controlling your business.

In this solo episode, I'm sharing 10 mistakes I regularly see practice owners make, including trying to do everything themselves, making decisions based on emotions instead of data, chasing shiny objects, waiting too long to hire, and avoiding difficult conversations.

We'll also talk about why your practice will always go through changing seasons, how easily your identity can become tied to your business, and why consuming more information will not help unless you actually implement what you are learning.

Y'all, you do not have to fix everything today. Choose one area that stood out to you and take one practical step forward.

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00:00 Ubuntu Freelancers

01:39 Welcome and upcoming private practice webinar

03:30 Ten common mistakes practice owners make

05:40 Trying to do everything yourself

10:01 Data, shiny objects, and hiring

15:30 Difficult conversations and changing business seasons

18:55 Identity, investing, and implementation