Enneagram 5's are known for being alert, curious and insightful. They are referred to as the Investigator and in this episode, we're going to be breaking down this personality type with Investigator, Hana Eichele, founder of Roots Pediatric Therapy.

Tune in to hear everything you need to know about Investigators. You will learn the common traits that Investigators have and get the inside scoop from Hana about running her business with this personality.

Hana's business: https://www.rootspediatrictherapy.com/

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Enneagram 4 is the Individualist. In this episode, I talk with Kylie Jeffrey, founder of Play Spark. We talk about her enneagram type, how it affects her business, and how she and her old co-worker became business partners after a conversation about the Enneagram.

Tune in to learn about the Individualists. We uncover the strengths and challenges that Kylie has faced as an Individualist, and learn how she navigated started her OT practice during the pandemic.

Kylie's business: https://play-spark.com/

BIG NEWS! The OT Entrepreneur Summit LIVE is happening November 12-14, 2021! That's right: THIS YEAR! Join the waitlist here: https://laura-park-figueroa.mykajabi.com/summit

Enneagram 3 is referred to as the Achiever. In this episode, I chat with Sydney Moore, founder of Iowa-based Happy at Home Consulting, an in-home outpatient therapy service for adults. She identifies as an enneagram 3!

Tune in as we walk through her strengths, challenges and the goals she has for practice growth as an Achiever. You'll hear her winning strategy for referrals that has helped her grow her business and find clients despite starting her business during a global pandemic.

Sydney's business: https://happyathomeconsulting.com

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Enneagram 2s are called the "helpers", known for being caring and generous.

In this episode of the Enneagram series, I talk with Rachel Edgerly Germanovich, nature-based occupational therapist and founder of Learn Play Live OT.

Tune in to hear Rachel's strengths, challenges and dreams as an Enneagram 2 OT entrepreneur. She shares her advice on eliciting feedback, overcoming the difficulty of saying "no" and how being an Enneagram 2 has influenced her as a practice owner.

Rachel's business: https://learnplayliveot.com/

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Do you struggle with perfectionism? If so, you might be an Enneagram 1.

In this conversation of the Enneagram series, I interview Krista Frahm, a copywriter, former OT and founder of Krista Frahm Agency.

Tune it to hear Krista's strengths, challenges, and dreams as an enneagram 1 OT entrepreneur. You'll hear her tips on how to find the courage to take risks for business growth and success as an OT entrepreneur.

Krista's business: https://www.kristafrahmagency.com/

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Do you know your enneagram? The enneagram has been such a profound tool for my business that has helped me learn so much about not only myself but my team members too. In this episode, I share what the enneagram is, how it's helped me become a better leader and what you can look forward to hearing in this series as we interview guests with different enneagram types to get a deeper look and insight into their world.

What's in this episode:

What the enneagram is

Why I decided to do this enneagram series

What I've learned from using the enneagram in the workplace

An overview of what we'll be covering in this series

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For full show notes, resources and links head to https://www.mindyourotbusiness.com/podcast/52

Do you have your hiring ducks in a row? Whether it's hiring, determining compensation, recruitment techniques, onboarding or cultivating company culture - as an OT entrepreneur, this is one area you'll want to focus on.

My guest in this episode was Brandon Seigel, CEO of Wellness Works Management Partners and host of the Private Practice Survival Guide.

In this episode, Brandon breaks down all of the biggest questions that come up around employees and finding the right team to support your business.

What's in this episode:

His reasoning for launching his business

Hiring for growth vs. hiring for need

What you need to know about hiring contractors vs. employees

Creative compensation and your employee culture

His tips for recruitment of high-quality therapists

Mistakes business owners make when onboarding

For full show notes, resources and links head to https://www.mindyourotbusiness.com/podcast/51

Over the last year, a lot of people have been able to take a look at life from a more objective lens and decide, "I want something different." In this episode, I talk about my husband and I's decision to move cross country, why we decided to do this and all of the great life lessons I've learned recently. You'll get insight into doing the hard work of growing a business, my ideas for niching my business and other plans I have for the future.

What's in this episode:

What brought my husband and I to Wisconsin

How there's no way out of doing the hard work of running a business

When you do hard work consistently, you can take a step back and take a break

My ideas around niching down

Big goals that I have for my future and business

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For full show notes, resources and links head to https://www.mindyourotbusiness.com/podcast/50