Establishing your own firm or practice is an incredibly daunting task. From myriad of legal and regulatory hurdles to the financial and career related risks, professionals who choose to start their own firm have to overcome so much and so we wanted to reach out to those who’ve done it successfully for advice, insight and stories.
Lou Anna Claveau
When I took the scary first step of entering private practice it was a definite leap of faith. I started on literally $20.00 in my hand. Someone I knew had an open office and said if I wanted it I could move in and they would worry about rent the next month. Scared out of my mind I started. Read more >>>
Kylie Melton
Early on I decided to start my practice so I could treat my patients on my own terms. I wanted to be able to deliver an amazing experience in a place where they felt welcomed and not judged. I started super small! I rented a room in a beautiful local salon and grew a patient base from 0. Read more >>>
Lori Ruiz
When I first started my practice, it was just me in a single room with a clear vision and a lot of determination. I didn’t have a big budget, fancy equipment, or a staff behind me. What I did have was a deep belief in the quality of the work and the kind of experience I wanted to offer. Read more >>>
david ghozland
When I first graduated from residency, I took a job with a private practice in San Diego, but within a few months it became clear that the arrangement was unsustainable. Read more >>>
Janean Tinsley
It’s never easy leaving the security of an employed position to embark on your own journey. But the blessings that come from trusting in God far outweigh those fears. I was a new mental health therapist when I felt the nudging to stop working for someone and start living into my identity. Read more >>>
Katelyn Coney
Starting my own practice was both thrilling and intimidating. I wanted to build something different—a space rooted in compassion, resilience, and ethics where families and community members could truly heal. It wasn’t just about independence; it was about closing a gap I saw in care and creating a path free from the limitations agencies often impose. Read more >>>
June Cruz
When I first decided to open Pureaty Aesthetics, it came from a very personal place. Growing up, I struggled with acne and scars, and I knew firsthand how much skin affects confidence. After years in nursing, I wanted to merge my clinical background with something that could truly change how people feel about themselves. Read more >>>
Michelle Cantrell
When I went back to school to get my counseling degree in my 30s, it was with a very clear purpose: after recovering from a lifelong eating disorder, I wanted to help other women have better lives too. Read more >>>