STP 124 | How to Use Networking to Build Real Support as a Practice Owner

This episode is for group practice owners and mission-minded therapists who are tired of going it alone. If you’ve ever felt like the leader and the loner in your business, you’re not broken; you need better support. In this conversation, James talks with Stephanie Korpal and Christy Pennison of The Practice CoLab about how intentional networking goes beyond referrals to something much more vital: sustainability, encouragement, and shared clarity.

If you’ve been craving a real connection with people who get it, this one’s for you.

Top 3 Reasons to Listen

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  You’ll hear how peer support can help you make faster, more confident decisions.

  
  


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  You’ll learn how to form or find a group of practice owners who are in your same stage.

  
  


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  You’ll discover why having a support network isn’t optional—it’s essential.

  
  

Show Highlights

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  02:00 — How a Zoom side-chat led to a therapist collaboration network

  
  


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  03:10 — Why focused coworking weekends help therapists get more done

  
  


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  05:00 — Accountability and intentionality: the secret to progress for practice owners

  
  


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  06:27 — What group practice owners need more than another strategy

  
  


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  07:45 — Managing mental bandwidth: why solo work isn’t always efficient

  
  


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  08:30 — How therapist leaders can stay focused and avoid burnout

  
  


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  11:15 — What “networking with intentionality” really means for practice owners

  
  


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  13:00 — Feeling isolated after hiring your first team? You’re not alone

  
  


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  14:50 — Why leadership in private practice can feel surprisingly lonely

  
  


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  15:00 — Building a support network as a therapist group practice owner

  
  


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  16:45 — Decision support: how therapist masterminds speed up clarity

  
  


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  18:10 — Therapist leadership support: the power of peer feedback

  
  


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  19:30 — How to start a mastermind group for therapists (without overwhelm)

  
  


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  21:00 — Find or form a network: tips for therapist community-building

  
  


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  22:40 — “If I can just make it to group…” — emotional sustainability for helpers

  
  


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  23:55 — Experienced therapists still need support (and where to get it)

  
  


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  24:50 — How therapist groups normalize challenges and reduce isolation

  
  


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  26:00 — Where to meet like-minded practice owners online and in person

  
  


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  27:20 — Give-to-give networking: how therapists can create reciprocal support

  
  


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  29:15 — Protecting your energy: networking that fuels, not drains

  
  


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  31:00 — About The Practice CoLab: offerings for group practice growth

  
  

Links and Resources

The Practice CoLab Website
https://www.thepracticecollab.com

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• In-person working weekends
  


• Weekly mastermind groups
  


• The Collab Lab (in-person implementation-focused conference in St. Louis, Sept. 17–19)
  


• Free “Bestie Pop-Ups” on first Fridays
  

Pomodoro Method (mentioned as the "Tomato Method"): https://pomofocus.io/