The ScaleSmart Podcast

You Don’t Have to Be Fluent to Show Up for Bilingual Kids with Keila Gutierrez

You don’t have to be fluent in a language to serve a bilingual child well. That’s the message Keila Gutierrez is on a mission to get into the hands of every SLP who has ever hesitated at the therapy room door. Keila is a bilingual SLP, private practice owner, and digital product creator who grew up 45 minutes from the Mexican border. She owns Desert Lily Bilingual Speech Therapy Clinic [https://www.desertlilyspeech.com/] and recently co-created a physical card product with Bilingual Speechie to help clinicians apply the complexity approach with bilingual children. In this Community Chats episode, she’s sharing what she knows about treating speech-sound disorders across languages, and why monolingual SLPs are more equipped than they think. Here’s what we’re getting into: * Why only about 8% of SLPs are bilingual, and why that makes this conversation one every clinician needs to have * The difference between language-matched and cross-linguistic service delivery, and why monolingual SLPs can do more than they realize * How to build real connection with a bilingual child without being fluent, including a greeting that goes further than you’d expect * Why cutting out a child’s home language isn’t just a clinical decision, it affects their identity, their family, and their future * The card product Keila built for treating speech-sound disorders in bilingual children, and how to get it If you’ve ever hesitated to work with a bilingual child because you weren’t sure you were enough, this episode will change that. Connect with Hannah Website: www.cuedcreative.com [http://www.cuedcreative.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreative [https://instagram.com/cuedcreative] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative [https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative] Download the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast [https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast] Sign up for our next workshop: https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us [https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us]  Connect with Keila Website: https://www.desertlilyspeech.com/ [https://www.desertlilyspeech.com/]  Instagram: @desertlilybilingualspeech Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desertlilybilingualspeech [https://www.facebook.com/desertlilybilingualspeech]  Myth-Busting Freebie: https://desertlilyspeech.myflodesk.com/p6t0d2tu0d [https://desertlilyspeech.myflodesk.com/p6t0d2tu0d]  Subscribe and Review Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Don’t forget to share what you loved most about the episode. Also, make sure to follow the podcast if you haven’t already done so.

Stop Measuring Your Progress Against Someone Else’s Highlight Reel

You can’t miss the boat because it’s your boat, so it will be ready and waiting for you when you arrive… on time according to your timeline.  In this solo episode, I'm talking about something I've been sitting with a lot lately: time, the timelines we create, and how often they're working against us instead of for us. Not because having goals and deadlines is bad, but because the measuring stick most of us are using isn't actually ours. Here’s what I’m diving into * Why setting a goal with a hard deadline, before you've done it before, is mostly guesswork and how that guesswork becomes a reason to quit * What it actually means when your practice isn't growing "fast enough" and the question I think you should be asking instead * How comparison works against you when all you're seeing is someone else's finished product, not the years behind it * Why living in future fear or replaying past experience is pulling you out of the only place where real decisions get made * What I've actually concluded about my own goals, my own timeline, and why I stopped treating slowness like a character flaw If you've been feeling behind lately, this episode is going to challenge where that feeling is coming from. Connect with Hannah Website: www.cuedcreative.com [http://www.cuedcreative.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreative [https://instagram.com/cuedcreative] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative [https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative] Download the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast [https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast] Sign up for our next workshop: https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us [https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us]  For the full show notes and links, visit: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast/episode-40 [https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast/episode-40]  Subscribe and Review Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Don’t forget to share what you loved most about the episode. Also, make sure to follow the podcast if you haven’t already done so.

Building a Business That Fits Your Life with Loevy Afanador

You got into private practice because you wanted freedom. Then somewhere along the way, the freedom disappeared and the 60-hour weeks moved in. If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to hit close to home. I sat down with speech therapist and private practice owner Loevy Afanador to have an honest conversation about what it actually looks and feels like to pivot out of hustle mode and into a business that aligns with your real life. Loevy started her practice in 2023 with big dreams and ended up grinding through 60-hour weeks until her body finally said enough. What she did next is worth hearing. In this episode, we cover: * Why so many private practice owners end up building a job instead of a business, and what it takes to course-correct * The role blind spots play in burnout, and why you need someone outside your own head to help you see them * Practical first steps you can take today to start shifting your schedule, your rates, and your priorities * What it means to tie your worth to your business, and how separating the two changes everything * Why asking for help, saying no, and working with a mentor or coach can be the thing that finally moves the needle Loevy now works as a mentor and coach for SLPs in private practice. You can find her at https://lettherebespeech.com/ [https://lettherebespeech.com/] and connect with her on LinkedIn. If you have been waiting for a sign to slow down and look honestly at how your business is running your life, this is it. Hit play. Connect with Hannah Website: www.cuedcreative.com [http://www.cuedcreative.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreative [https://instagram.com/cuedcreative] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative [https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative] Download the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast [https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast] Sign up for our next workshop: https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us [https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us]  Connect with Loevy Website: https://lettherebespeech.com/ [https://lettherebespeech.com/]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loevy-a-ab2baa22b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/loevy-a-ab2baa22b/]  SLP Burnout Reset: https://lettherebespeech.com/slp-burnout-reset/ [https://lettherebespeech.com/slp-burnout-reset/]  Subscribe and Review Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Don’t forget to share what you loved most about the episode. Also, make sure to follow the podcast if you haven’t already done so.

What Happens When Your Self-Worth Is in the Driver's Seat with Theresa Harp

You keep thinking that if you could just get caught up, you'd finally feel okay. But what if catching up was never the real goal? In this episode, I sit down with Theresa Harp, SLP and certified productivity coach, for one of the most honest conversations I've had on this show. Theresa works with SLPs and related professionals who are burned out, overwhelmed, and convinced that a better system is the answer. What they discover is that the real work happens a lot closer to home. We go deep on why burnout keeps coming back, what it actually means when you can't stop giving your time away, and why your self-worth is running more of your life than you realize. What we cover: * Why the goal was never really to catch up, and what you're actually chasing underneath that * How self-worth and productivity get tangled together and what it costs you when they do * The difference between coaching and consulting, and why it matters for the kind of support you seek out * What it looks like to manage your mind instead of your to-do list * Why personal development might be the most practical thing you can do for your career If you've ever wondered why the strategies aren't working, this conversation will show you where to look instead. Grab Theresa's free values and needs assessment at [link] and connect with her at teresaharp.com. You can also find her podcast, Work-Life Balance for Speech Pathologists, wherever you listen. This one is worth sitting with. Connect with Hannah Website: www.cuedcreative.com [http://www.cuedcreative.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreative [https://instagram.com/cuedcreative] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative [https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative] Download the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast [https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast] Sign up for our next workshop: https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us [https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us]  Connect with Theresa Website: https://theresaharp.com/ [https://theresaharp.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresamharp/ [https://www.instagram.com/theresamharp/]  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FwGns7aEk/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FwGns7aEk/]  Values and Needs Free Resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qP0jweKI7veTyZG0_FMyA_ASld-nAeQD/view [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qP0jweKI7veTyZG0_FMyA_ASld-nAeQD/view]  Book a Consult with Theresa Harp: https://calendly.com/meetingwiththeresa/freeconsult?month=2026-05 [https://calendly.com/meetingwiththeresa/freeconsult?month=2026-05]  Subscribe and Review Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Don’t forget to share what you loved most about the episode. Also, make sure to follow the podcast if you haven’t already done so.

The Real Cost of Hiring in Private Practice with Jamie Perez

If you’ve ever looked at your full caseload and thought, I should hire someone, this episode is going to give you a much more honest picture of what that actually means. Jamie Perez, speech therapist and owner of Thriving Joy Therapy, spent nearly a year trying to hire her first clinician, and what she learned in that process changed how she runs her entire business. Jamie specializes in infant feeding and medically complex cases and built a practice that quickly outgrew her capacity. In this conversation, she gets candid about the real cost of bringing on a team member, why her passive income plans stalled, and how she finally found her footing by getting clear on what season her business was actually in. What we cover in this episode: * Why hiring took six to eight months, and what Jamie would do differently now, including how she thought about caseload shifts and projecting income before day one * The actual costs of bringing on a new hire, from training and uniforms to website updates, that most people forget to factor in * What stalled her passive income plans, and the timing lesson she took away from it * How she protects Fridays as a business day, what four blocks she runs her week around, and how she delegates to a grad student to get her time back You can find Jamie at www.thrivingjoy.com [http://www.thrivingjoy.com] and on Instagram at @thrivingjoy therapy. If you’ve been sitting on a hiring decision or wondering whether the timing is right, this one is worth a listen. Connect with Hannah Website: www.cuedcreative.com [http://www.cuedcreative.com/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/cuedcreative [https://instagram.com/cuedcreative] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative [https://www.facebook.com/CuedCreative] Download the free guide to Step Into Your CEO Era: https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast [https://www.cuedcreative.com/podcast] Sign up for our next workshop: https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us [https://www.cuedcreative.com/join-us]  Connect with Jamie Website: https://www.thrivingjoy.com/ [https://www.thrivingjoy.com/]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivingjoytherapy/ [https://www.instagram.com/thrivingjoytherapy/]  Courses and workshops: Feeding Therapy, Lactation Counseling, & Speech Therapy [https://thrivingjoy.clientsecure.me/contact-widget] Subscribe and Review Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  I would be thrilled if you could rate and review my podcast! Don’t forget to share what you loved most about the episode. Also, make sure to follow the podcast if you haven’t already done so.