My dynamic guest this week is the Founding Director of Melbourne Child Development, Robyn Stephen. Robyn is a pioneer of private practice in Melbourne. Starting out, like most of us, from her own home as Robyn Stephen and Associates she has grown to a multi-disciplinary practice in her very own building.

With the assistance of some innovators in the private practice space and her husband as her business coach the possibilities are endless for this new venture. Robyn Stephen and Associates may have been parked to make way for Melbourne Child Development and all the exciting opportunities that come with a re-launch but the same love and standard of service has carried across.

Robyn also shares with me:
Being on the Speech Pathology Australia Board 6 years – her various roles and what she has learnt
Developing a strategic business plan - what to do, how to do it and who to speak to
The scary side of rebranding and the emotions associated with this huge transition to a business that no one knows the name of
Having her husband as a co-director and business coach
How she gets things done when she’s self-described as ‘not a planner’
How the launch has allowed them to connect with new clients, re-connect with previous clients and retain current clients
How to successfully inform current clients of the re-branding of a business that they know and love
Rebranding and organisational culture – does one influence the other
How her staff have embraced the business strategic plan and incorporated it daily into the organisations culture
Authentic marketing and messaging –the important pieces
Upgrading the practice – how many times she’s upgraded the practice and why
Being a pioneer in private practice, the changes she has noticed in the industry
What her business has taught her about continuous improvement
Why she is not afraid to spend money on seeking expert advice
Her investment in her team (check out the Rockstar photos on the website) and who is in it
Innovation and their point of difference
Her philosophy of excellence and what that means for her and the business
The future – what is in store for Melbourne Child Development

My dynamic guest this week is the Founding Director of Melbourne Child Development, Robyn Stephen. Robyn is a pioneer of private practice in Melbourne. Starting out, like most of us, from her own home as Robyn Stephen and Associates she has grown to a multi-disciplinary practice in her very own building.
With the assistance of some innovators in the private practice space and her husband as her business coach the possibilities are endless for this new venture. Robyn Stephen and Associates may have been parked to make way for Melbourne Child Development and all the exciting opportunities that come with a re-launch but the same love and standard of service has carried across.
Robyn also shares with me:
<ul>
<li>Being on the Speech Pathology Australia Board 6 years &ndash; her various roles and what she has learnt</li>
<li>Developing a strategic business plan - what to do, how to do it and who to speak to</li>
<li>The scary side of rebranding and the emotions associated with this huge transition to a business that no one knows the name of</li>
<li>Having her husband as a co-director and business coach</li>
<li>How she gets things done when she&rsquo;s self-described as &lsquo;not a planner&rsquo;</li>
<li>How the launch has allowed them to connect with new clients, re-connect with previous clients and retain current clients</li>
<li>How to successfully inform current clients of the re-branding of a business that they know and love</li>
<li>Rebranding and organisational culture &ndash; does one influence the other</li>
<li>How her staff have embraced the business strategic plan and incorporated it daily into the organisations culture</li>
<li>Authentic marketing and messaging &ndash;the important pieces</li>
<li>Upgrading the practice &ndash; how many times she&rsquo;s upgraded the practice and why</li>
<li>Being a pioneer in private practice, the changes she has noticed in the industry</li>
<li>What her business has taught her about continuous improvement</li>
<li>Why she is not afraid to spend money on seeking expert advice</li>
<li>Her investment in her team (check out the Rockstar photos on the website) and who is in it</li>
<li>Innovation and their point of difference</li>
<li>Her philosophy of excellence and what that means for her and the business</li>
<li>The future &ndash; what is in store for Melbourne Child Development</li>
</ul>

Cathy Love is finally recording and producing The Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast. Its specifically for paediatric allied health professionals, it’s going to be fun. She likes a chat.

Cathy will bring a broad range of energetic people to the conversation. The outstanding guest list includes; allied health business owners, digital marketing specialists, accountants, HR advisers, writers, virtual assistants, IT specialists, friends, social media guru’s, possibly family and other generous folk she hasn’t roped in yet.

It takes a village to run a private practice. Finally we gather the tribe, harness collective wisdom and elegantly deliver it all direct to your earbuds. The plan to is share up all our private practice stories, business know how, wins, challenges and pearls of wisdom. The episodes will be conversational, short, informative and practical. Apologies in advance, it’s highly likely that there will be humour and deviation from the topic.

…But we wish for even more.

Private Practice Made Perfect

Cathy Love is finally recording and producing The Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast. Its specifically for allied health professionals, it’s going to be fun. She likes a chat. Cathy will bring a broad range of energetic people to the conversation. The outstanding guest list includes; allied health business owners, digital marketing specialists, accountants, HR advisers, writers, virtual assistants, IT specialists, friends, social media guru’s, possibly family and other generous folk she hasn’t roped in yet. It takes a village to run a private practice. Finally we gather the tribe, harness collective wisdom and elegantly deliver it all direct to your earbuds. The plan to is share up all our private practice stories, business know how, wins, challenges and pearls of wisdom. The episodes will be conversational, short, informative and practical. Apologies in advance, it’s highly likely that there will be humour and deviation from the topic. …But we wish for even more.

Cathy Love is finally recording and producing The Private Practice Made Perfect Podcast. Its specifically for allied health professionals, it&rsquo;s going to be fun. She likes a chat. Cathy will bring a broad range of energetic people to the conversation. The outstanding guest list includes; allied health business owners, digital marketing specialists, accountants, HR advisers, writers, virtual assistants, IT specialists, friends, social media guru&rsquo;s, possibly family and other generous folk she hasn&rsquo;t roped in yet. It takes a village to run a private practice. Finally we gather the tribe, harness collective wisdom and elegantly deliver it all direct to your earbuds. The plan to is share up all our private practice stories, business know how, wins, challenges and pearls of wisdom. The episodes will be conversational, short, informative and practical. Apologies in advance, it&rsquo;s highly likely that there will be humour and deviation from the topic. &hellip;But we wish for even more.

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