About Starting a Business Simplified: Navigating the Shift
The Starting a Business Simplified Podcast
From navigating your first offer to building a business that feels aligned, Business Simplified brings you honest conversations and practical strategies to help healthcare professionals become confident entrepreneurs. Each episode cuts through the overwhelm with soul-led guidance, grounded tools, and step-by-step support to turn your purpose into a sustainable business.
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Coaching, Therapy, and Cash: One Therapist's Path Out of the System with Elaine Belson.
Are you a therapist or health professional wondering how to balance your passion for helping others with the realities of running a profitable business? Maybe you feel uncertain about the differences between coaching and therapy, or anxious about how to set boundaries when it comes to pricing and getting paid for your services. You’re not alone, many clinicians struggle with these very questions.
In this episode, Elaine Belson shares how stepping into both coaching and therapy allowed her to make a bigger impact, reach more people, and move beyond the constraints of state licensure and insurance. Discover practical insights on managing business logistics, setting clear boundaries with clients, and confidently charging for your expertise, whether you take insurance, work cash-based, or both. Tune in for empowering advice so you can step into your own entrepreneurial journey with clarity and confidence!
*Elaine’s website:
https://www.elainebelson.com/
*Say this “Instead” Mini Guide by Elaine:
https://www.elainebelson.com/self-talk-guide (https://www.elainebelson.com/self-talk-guide)
*Building a Cash-Based Practice Newsletter:
https://cash-based-practice.beehiiv.com/
*Centered Care Directory:
https://www.centeredcaredirectory.healthcare/
Bonus Episode #66
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5 May 2026
From Burnout to Balance: Bob Kornfeld on Direct Pay and Functional Medicine Success.
Are you a healthcare provider feeling trapped by the burnout and overwhelm of the insurance-based care model? Many practitioners struggle with stress, lack of time with patients, and the frustration of not making the meaningful impact they dreamed of. You’re not alone, and there is a way out. In this episode, Bob Kornfeld reveals how shifting to a direct pay, functional medicine model can reignite your passion for medicine, help you create real value for your patients, and even increase your net income, all while restoring balance and joy to your professional life. Get ready to learn how you can break free from the system, deliver genuine results, and rediscover why you became a healthcare professional in the first place!
Institute for Functional Podiatric Medicine:
https://instituteforfunctionalpodiatricmedicine.com/
drrobertkornfeld@gmail.com (mailto:drrobertkornfeld@gmail.com)
Building a Cash-Based Practice Newsletter:
https://cash-based-practice.beehiiv.com/
Bonus Episode #65
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22 Apr 2026
Harder Than Expected, Better Than Imagined: Jonathan Rohde on Private Practice.
Dreaming of launching your own private practice, but overwhelmed by uncertainty and self-doubt? Many healthcare professionals feel trapped by institutional red tape, unsure where to start, or anxious about finding trustworthy advisors. In this episode, Jonathan Rohde (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-rohde-61331421a/) reveals that while the journey into independent business ownership can be scarier and more complicated than expected, it can also be more rewarding than you ever imagined. Discover how to navigate initial confusion, avoid common pitfalls, and build a practice that aligns with your values, all while gaining confidence in your ability to serve patients on your own terms. Get ready to move beyond fear and into the freedom and fulfillment of running your own private practice!
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Clinical Compass TV Show
Building a Cash-Based Practice Newsletter
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Episode #64
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Shannon Russell
Dawn Kralovich
Kay Phillips
CHRISTINE BRUNELLI
Sandy Bartlett
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16,349
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4.3 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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