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Empathy Rising: Side Hustles for Therapists in Private Practice

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by Marissa Lawton | Business Coach for Seasoned Entrepreneurs

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Welcome to the show for seasoned business owners, coaches, and service providers who've been in the game long enough to know that the flashy hustle isn't sustainable — The Experienced Entrepreneur is your weekly refuge. Here, experience is your edge. This is not a show for newbies chasing overnight success; it's a podcast for those who bring wisdom, perspective, and resilience to the long game of entrepreneurship. If you've ever felt unseen in the noise of business marketing, tired of strategies that no longer fit, or ready to recalibrate how your work serves your life — this is where you land. Every Monday, you'll get raw, candid conversations, strategy grounded in lived wisdom, and gentle challenges to rebuild your business with clarity, connection, and integrity. Topics you'll hear here: Business growth strategies tailored for seasoned entrepreneurs How to overcome burnout, stagnation, and pivot fatigue High-touch marketing, relational funnels, and value-based client attraction Balancing scale, purpose, and life integration Collaboration, brand philosophy, and community over competition Whether you're a consultant, coach, or service provider who's built traction but is ready for something deeper — join me. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode, and let this show be your anchor and your catalyst in the work that matters.

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Episode thumbnail for MISTAKE: Stop Chasing Every Trend, It Won't Grow Your Business

April 27, 2026

MISTAKE: Stop Chasing Every Trend, It Won't Grow Your Business

<p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> If you've been feeling like you're treading water, maintaining the status quo, and wondering why growth still feels so hard, this episode is going to reframe everything.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> Marissa makes the case for why trend-chasing is the mistake that's actually keeping you from growing, and why the entrepreneurs who are growing right now aren't the ones chasing the next platform or strategy. They're the ones going inward, doubling down on what's working, and cutting the fluff.</p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> She introduces the beaker analogy for the four levers (lead acquisition, lead nurture, sales and conversions, lifestyle) and explains why your business is already sending you the signals you need to grow. You just need to learn how to listen. This episode is for experienced entrepreneurs who feel the pull of every new trend, who get the dopamine rush from starting something new, and who are ready to stop chasing what's working for everyone else and start listening to what their business is already telling them.</p> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5" /> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <strong>What You'll Learn</strong></p> <ul class= "[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Understand why trend-chasing is dopamine dressed up as strategy, and how the online business world is engineered to trigger that rush in you</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Discover why lean, laser-focused businesses are the ones that grow in lean economies, and why spreading yourself thin across multiple trends is keeping your needle bouncing instead of moving</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Learn the three groups of entrepreneurs who struggle to listen to their metrics: anxious avoiders, intuition-led entrepreneurs, and those who see numbers instead of patterns</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Find out how the green light, yellow light, red light framework turns your metrics from numbers into actionable patterns</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Hear the beaker analogy that explains why each business needs different levels of each lever depending on their model</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Get a preview of the four levers (lead acquisition, lead nurture, sales and conversions, lifestyle) and how manipulating them intentionally creates predictable, repeatable growth</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Understand why the wisdom to say no to a trend is actually a sign of maturity as a growth stage entrepreneur</li> </ul> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5" /> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <strong>Featured Quote</strong></p> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> "Trend chasing is not a growth strategy. It is a distraction strategy. And it's keeping you from the clarity that you will get when you just sit with your current numbers and actually look at how your business is performing right now."</p> <hr class="border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5" /> <p class= "font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"> <strong>Resources + Links Mentioned</strong></p> <ul class= "[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Register for the free Four Levers Training (May 19th): <a class= "underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href= "https://marissalawton.com/grow">https://marissalawton.com/grow</a></li> </ul>

Episode thumbnail for Hidden Skills you Build During the Growth Stage of Business

April 20, 2026

Hidden Skills you Build During the Growth Stage of Business

Marissa Lawton, an experienced entrepreneur, reveals how growth stage business development cultivates essential leadership competencies and data-driven decision-making for long-term success.

Episode thumbnail for Settling In Is Not the Same as Settling: Why Growth Stage Entrepreneurs Become Magnetic

April 13, 2026

Settling In Is Not the Same as Settling: Why Growth Stage Entrepreneurs Become Magnetic

Marissa Lawton explains how growth stage entrepreneurs attract ideal clients by refining their existing business instead of constantly chasing new opportunities.

125 total episodes available with 19 transcripts

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What is Empathy Rising: Side Hustles for Therapists in Private Practice?

Welcome to the show for seasoned business owners, coaches, and service providers who've been in the game long enough to know that the flashy hustle isn't sustainable — The Experienced Entrepreneur is your weekly refuge. Here, experience is your edge. This is not a show for newbies chasing overnight success; it's a podcast for those who bring wisdom, perspective, and resilience to the long game of entrepreneurship.

If you've ever felt unseen in the noise of business marketing, tired of strategies that no longer fit, or ready to recalibrate how your work serves your life — this is where you land. Every Monday, you'll get raw, candid conversations, strategy grounded in lived wisdom, and gentle challenges to rebuild your business with clarity, connection, and integrity.

Topics you'll hear here:

Business growth strategies tailored for seasoned entrepreneurs

How to overcome burnout, stagnation, and pivot fatigue

High-touch marketing, relational funnels, and value-based client attraction

Balancing scale, purpose, and life integration

Collaboration, brand philosophy, and community over competition

Whether you're a consultant, coach, or service provider who's built traction but is ready for something deeper — join me. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode, and let this show be your anchor and your catalyst in the work that matters.

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