HHW Therapists 42 - What Starting a Second Business Actually Costs

HHW Therapists 46 - The AI and Overdelivering Trap

Amanda calls out something she's been sitting with for a while: the obsession with building faster using AI, and why it's actually working against you. This isn't an anti-AI episode, but it is an honest one. She breaks down why handing your program design, landing page copy, and curriculum over to AI creates something that could belong to anyone, and in a crowded market full of therapists-turned-coaches, generic is the most expensive thing you can be. She also gets into the over-delivery trap, why five group calls a week is not the flex it sounds like, and what actually drives results in a coaching container. If you've been cranking out content and wondering why it's not landing, this episode is probably going to tell you why. Connect with Amanda: * Follow on Instagram: @amandakbcoaching * Check out the Amanda KB Coaching [https://amandakbcoaching.com/] website Apply here [https://amandakbcoaching.com/mastermind] for the next round of the Happy, Healthy, & Wealthy Mastermind - a 6-month hybrid, high-level mastermind with high-touch 1:1 coaching for therapists who are ready to stop relying on trading hours for dollars (even premium ones) and scale beyond the therapy room. Resources & Links: * This episode is sponsored by: * Alma - learn more here [https://helloalma.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice&utm_content=amandabuduris] * Jane [https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/hhwpod] - use code: AMANDA2MO for a 2-month grace period * SEO for Therapists Email Membership [https://amandakbcoaching.com/seo-for-therapists-membership] * Therapy Intensives Academy [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapy-intensives-academy] - use code HHWPOD250 as a podcast listener to get $250 off at checkout. * Free Training: 3 Steps to Booking Your First Therapy Intensive [https://www.amanda-kb-coaching.com/ewo-registration-organic] * Free Guide: 3 Steps to Double Your Income [https://www.amanda-kb-coaching.com/vsl-opt-in] * SEO Freebie [https://www.amanda-kb-coaching.com/seo-freebie] Make sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Love the show? Leave a review for a chance to win a free coaching session with me each month. Apple Podcasts only allows one official review, so if you want extra entries, use the form below. Comments on Spotify episodes also count as entries! → Submit extra reviews here [https://link.crmdonebetter.com/widget/form/Zaz8TdXKkHgaPcqS4RZS] Just a quick heads up, everything I share in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It's not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice. Every practice and every state has its own rules. So if you're wondering how something applies to your situation, make sure to check in with an attorney, accountant, or another qualified professional who can give you guidance based on your specific circumstances.

HHW Therapists 45 - She Surpassed Last Year's Revenue by July

Amanda sits down with Danielle Sampson, a licensed clinical social worker who went from seeing 28-30 insurance clients a week to building a thriving SEO business for therapists, launching a course, and starting a group practice, all within about a year. Danielle gets real about what it actually looked like to scale: the membership idea that flopped, the shoulder surgery that forced her to think differently about income, the late nights setting up systems she had no idea how to use, and the month she made more than she had in all of last year. She and Amanda also dig into what makes a coaching relationship actually work, why staying in the room longer than most people do matters, and how to think about profit versus revenue when your income starts to grow faster than you expected. Connect with Danielle: * Website: http://www.daniellesampsoncoaching.com [http://www.daniellesampsoncoaching.com] * Instagram: @smalltownseo * Free 30-Minute SEO Webinar [https://www.smalltownseo.org/pl/2148777142] Connect with Amanda: * Follow on Instagram: @amandakbcoaching * Check out the Amanda KB Coaching [https://amandakbcoaching.com/] website Apply here [https://amandakbcoaching.com/mastermind] for the next round of the Happy, Healthy, & Wealthy Mastermind - a 6-month hybrid, high-level mastermind with high-touch 1:1 coaching for therapists who are ready to stop relying on trading hours for dollars (even premium ones) and scale beyond the therapy room. Resources & Links: * This episode is sponsored by: * Alma - learn more here [https://helloalma.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice&utm_content=amandabuduris] * Jane [https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/hhwpod] - use code: AMANDA2MO for a 2-month grace period * SEO for Therapists Email Membership [https://amandakbcoaching.com/seo-for-therapists-membership] * Therapy Intensives Academy [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapy-intensives-academy] - use code HHWPOD250 as a podcast listener to get $250 off at checkout. * Free Training: 3 Steps to Booking Your First Therapy Intensive [https://www.amanda-kb-coaching.com/ewo-registration-organic] * Free Guide: 3 Steps to Double Your Income [https://www.amanda-kb-coaching.com/vsl-opt-in] * SEO Freebie [https://www.amanda-kb-coaching.com/seo-freebie] Make sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Love the show? Leave a review for a chance to win a free coaching session with me each month. Apple Podcasts only allows one official review, so if you want extra entries, use the form below. Comments on Spotify episodes also count as entries! → Submit extra reviews here [https://link.crmdonebetter.com/widget/form/Zaz8TdXKkHgaPcqS4RZS] Just a quick heads up, everything I share in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It's not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice. Every practice and every state has its own rules. So if you're wondering how something applies to your situation, make sure to check in with an attorney, accountant, or another qualified professional who can give you guidance based on your specific circumstances.

HHW Therapists 44 - 4 Lessons from Scaling My Coaching Business

Amanda pulls back the curtain on what scaling her coaching business actually looked like, including the four lessons she wishes someone had told her way earlier. She gets into why spending big before you've proven your concept is a trap, why complexity feels like progress but usually isn't, why hustle culture is just burnout with better branding, and why following someone else's blueprint to the letter can leave you building something you end up resenting. If you've ever looked at someone further along and wondered how they make it look easy, this episode is the honest answer to that question. Connect with Amanda: * Follow on Instagram: @amandakbcoaching * Check out the Amanda KB Coaching [https://amandakbcoaching.com/] website Register for the Therapist Scaling Intensive Workshop [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapist-scaling-intensive] - a half-day, hands-on virtual workshop for therapists who want to scale beyond private pay therapy sessions. Use code HHWPOD100 as a podcast listener to get $100 off at checkout. Apply here [https://amandakbcoaching.com/mastermind] for the next round of the Happy, Healthy, & Wealthy Mastermind - a 6-month hybrid, high-level mastermind with high-touch 1:1 coaching for therapists who are ready to stop relying on trading hours for dollars (even premium ones) and scale beyond the therapy room. Resources & Links: * This episode is sponsored by: * Alma - learn more here [https://helloalma.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=privatepractice&utm_content=amandabuduris] * Jane [https://janesoftware.partnerlinks.io/hhwpod] - use code: AMANDA2MO for a 2-month grace period * Therapy Intensives Academy [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapy-intensives-academy] - use code HHWPOD250 as a podcast listener to get $250 off at checkout. Make sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Love the show? Leave a review for a chance to win a free coaching session with me each month. Apple Podcasts only allows one official review, so if you want extra entries, use the form below. Comments on Spotify episodes also count as entries! → Submit extra reviews here [https://link.crmdonebetter.com/widget/form/Zaz8TdXKkHgaPcqS4RZS] Just a quick heads up, everything I share in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It's not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice. Every practice and every state has its own rules. So if you're wondering how something applies to your situation, make sure to check in with an attorney, accountant, or another qualified professional who can give you guidance based on your specific circumstances.

HHW Therapists 43 - What's Actually Working in Launches Right Now

Amanda wraps up the Summer Spark series by getting into what actually makes a launch work, and why most therapists unknowingly sabotage their own. She walks through the four core launch levers: bonuses, payment plans, guarantees, and urgency and scarcity, and breaks down how to use each one in a way that fits a therapist's business specifically. She also names the thing that trips most people up, which is learning the mechanics without thinking through how they apply to your specific offer, audience, and revenue goals. If you've launched something and it underperformed, or you're getting ready to put something out into the world for the first time, this episode gives you the framework to do it right. Connect with Amanda: * Follow on Instagram: @amandakbcoaching * Check out the Amanda KB Coaching [https://amandakbcoaching.com/] website Register for the Therapist Scaling Intensive Workshop [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapist-scaling-intensive] - a half-day, hands-on virtual workshop for therapists who want to scale beyond private pay therapy sessions. Use code HHWPOD100 as a podcast listener to get $100 off at checkout. Apply here [https://amandakbcoaching.com/mastermind] for the next round of the Happy, Healthy, & Wealthy Mastermind - a 6-month hybrid, high-level mastermind with high-touch 1:1 coaching for therapists who are ready to stop relying on trading hours for dollars (even premium ones) and scale beyond the therapy room. Resources & Links: * Therapy Intensives Academy [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapy-intensives-academy] - use code HHWPOD250 as a podcast listener to get $250 off at checkout. Make sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Love the show? Leave a review for a chance to win a free coaching session with me each month. Apple Podcasts only allows one official review, so if you want extra entries, use the form below. Comments on Spotify episodes also count as entries! → Submit extra reviews here [https://link.crmdonebetter.com/widget/form/Zaz8TdXKkHgaPcqS4RZS] Just a quick heads up, everything I share in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It's not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice. Every practice and every state has its own rules. So if you're wondering how something applies to your situation, make sure to check in with an attorney, accountant, or another qualified professional who can give you guidance based on your specific circumstances.

HHW Therapists 42 - What Starting a Second Business Actually Costs

Amanda Buduris tackles one of the most common fears therapists have about building a second income stream: how much is this actually going to cost? She breaks down what you genuinely need to spend money on at the starting phase, what you can skip until your business earns the right to grow, and how your investment profile should change as your revenue does. She also gets into the cost nobody talks about enough, which is the cost of not investing at the right time. Whether you want to add therapy intensives, build a coaching offer, or create a digital product, this episode gives you a realistic picture of what lean startup actually looks like and what the path forward looks like from there. Connect with Amanda: * Follow on Instagram: @amandakbcoaching * Check out the Amanda KB Coaching [https://amandakbcoaching.com/] website Register for the Therapist Scaling Intensive Workshop [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapist-scaling-intensive] - a half-day, hands-on virtual workshop for therapists who want to scale beyond private pay therapy sessions. Use code HHWPOD100 as a podcast listener to get $100 off at checkout. Apply here [https://amandakbcoaching.com/mastermind] for the next round of the Happy, Healthy, & Wealthy Mastermind - a 6-month hybrid, high-level mastermind with high-touch 1:1 coaching for therapists who are ready to stop relying on trading hours for dollars (even premium ones) and scale beyond the therapy room. Resources & Links: * Therapy Intensives Academy [https://amandakbcoaching.com/therapy-intensives-academy] - use code HHWPOD250 as a podcast listener to get $250 off at checkout. Make sure to hit follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! Love the show? Leave a review for a chance to win a free coaching session with me each month. Apple Podcasts only allows one official review, so if you want extra entries, use the form below. Comments on Spotify episodes also count as entries! → Submit extra reviews here [https://link.crmdonebetter.com/widget/form/Zaz8TdXKkHgaPcqS4RZS] Just a quick heads up, everything I share in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It's not legal advice, financial advice, or tax advice. Every practice and every state has its own rules. So if you're wondering how something applies to your situation, make sure to check in with an attorney, accountant, or another qualified professional who can give you guidance based on your specific circumstances.