Have you ever looked up and realized you've been busy all week, but you haven't actually thought about your business? You're adding services, hiring, solving problems, staying booked and productive… but you're not innovating. And that's exactly how practices slowly become irrelevant. This minisode, pulled from Episode 103, is your reminder that CEO thinking time is not optional if you want to stay competitive. We're talking about what happened to Blockbuster, what Best Buy did differently, and why companies like Amazon and Netflix didn't just get lucky, they thought ahead. Innovation doesn't happen in the weeds. It happens when you step out of them. If your calendar is full but your vision feels blurry, this conversation is for you.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 24th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Resources mentioned:

• Good to Great by Jim Collins

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Why CEO time is your real competitive advantage

• The leadership mistake that made Blockbuster obsolete

• What Best Buy understood about customer loyalty

• The difference between reacting and leading

• How to create innovation inside your practice

• Why adding services without foundation backfires

• What you can do right now to start thinking like a CEO

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

I used to think being needed made me a good leader, until I realized it was breaking my business. Back when I was managing a team of 35, I bent over backwards trying to please everyone, and it left me burned out, underpaid, and constantly cleaning up messes that weren't mine. In this episode, I'm telling the truth about people-pleasing leadership – how it cost me six figures, how it pushed my high performers out the door, and what finally shifted when I stopped leading for approval and started holding people accountable. If your team can't function without you, if you feel like you're the only one carrying the bag, or if resentment is creeping in, this is the conversation you didn't know you needed.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Why people-pleasing leaders always burn out

• How overextending costs you six figures (and your sanity)

• What a "reset conversation" looks like

• The difference between being liked vs. being respected

• Signs your leadership style is breaking your business

• How Brandy turned a Tier 3 team into Tier 1

• Why high performers leave when low performers run the show

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Let me 10x you for a second. If you hit seven figures and thought "this is it," you're not alone. A lot of practice owners stop there, believing anything beyond feels too risky, too complicated, or too out of reach. But what if playing it safe is actually what's keeping you stuck?

In this episode, I'm talking about the real reason it feels riskier to scale than to stay small, and how to shift your mindset, leadership, and strategy to make scaling feel safer, smarter, and more sustainable. From building generational wealth to creating industry-shifting impact, I'm pulling back the curtain on what's actually possible for private practice CEOs, and why I'll never just stop at seven figures.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Resources mentioned:

• 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Why 7 figures is just the beginning (not the peak)

• What no one tells you about getting to 8 and 9 figures

• The leadership + strategy required to scale without working more

• Why burnout isn't a sign to stop scaling, it's a sign to shift how you scale

• What wealth-building practice owners are doing differently

• How to think bigger (without adding more to your plate)

• The #1 reason staying small can be riskier than going big

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Let's be honest… your practice can't grow if your leadership stays the same. In this episode, I'm breaking down one of the biggest blind spots I see as businesses scale: leadership becomes the constraint before you even realize it. I'm sharing what it looks like when your team outpaces your management skills, how to know if you're stuck in survival mode (even if revenue is up), and why burnout is often a leadership problem in disguise. If you've been frustrated by your team, feeling stretched too thin, or stuck wondering why it's still so hard, you need to hear this. Because at a certain point, it's not your systems or your people holding you back. It's you. Let's fix that.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on February 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• The #1 reason practice growth can feel more draining, not freeing

• What "leadership lag" looks like (and how to spot it early)

• The mindset shifts Brandy had to make from leading 3 to 100+ people

• Why team performance is usually a reflection of your CEO habits

• A powerful 2-question audit to evaluate your leadership

• How to stop solving people problems with more hustle

• What your team really needs from you as the business scales

• The biggest signs you've hit a leadership ceiling

• What to do when you've outgrown the way you've always led

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

What does it look like to lead with purpose, scale with intention, and stay true to your values, while building a multi-million dollar practice?

In this Private Practice CEO® highlight, Monique Castro returns to the podcast to share the raw, real, and remarkable evolution of her leadership journey. From burnout and identity shifts to bold vision and team growth, this episode goes deep. We talk about what it took for Monique to move from survival mode to building legacy-level impact with structure, clarity, and mission-driven strategy. If you're in the messy middle of scaling, or doubting what's possible, this is your invitation to dream bigger, and lead stronger.

Monique Castro is the founder and CEO of Indigenous Circle Wellness and a Private Practice CEO member. After nearly walking away from her practice, she rebuilt her leadership, her team, and her vision -- and is now scaling toward a $3M practice with intention.

Connect with Monique:

• Website

• @indigenouscircleofwellness

• @moniquecastro.coach

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• TikTok

➡️ The next Own Your CEO Status® Challenge kicks off January 26-30 from 12PM to 1:30 PM EST. This 5-day leadership challenge is built for multi-6 and 7-figure practice owners ready to step out of the weeds, lead with strategy, and scale a business that doesn't depend on them to survive. Save your seat now.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• How Monique went from burnout to building a $3M vision

• The secret to scaling without losing yourself (or your mission)

• What money, leadership, and legacy have in common

• What it's really like to step away from the therapy chair

• What Monique really thinks about hiring full-time

• A peek into the mindset shift that changed everything

• The real, behind-the-scenes of scaling with systems

• Monique's unexpected perspective on visibility as a CEO

• How to lead your practice with confidence and clarity

• What you can do right now to get out of the weeds… for good!

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

You've probably thought it before: "If I could just hit $1M in revenue, everything would get easier." But the truth is, revenue alone doesn't solve chaos. It doesn't fix broken systems, underperforming teams, or your exhaustion. In fact, more money can hide deeper problems… until it doesn't.

In this episode, I'm breaking down the real KPIs that determine whether your practice is truly scalable, sellable, and sustainable. From profitability to team engagement to system flows, I lay out exactly what you need to monitor (and what to shift) to build a practice that actually gives you freedom, NOT just bigger numbers.

If your practice is making more money but still feels hard, clunky, or chaotic, this one's for you.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on January 22 at 6PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Why 7-figure practices still struggle to make payroll

• The 5 metrics every high-growth CEO needs to watch

• Profit vs. revenue (and why one matters way more)

• The "bad apple" test for team culture

• What private equity won't tell you about your practice's value

• The real cost of not knowing your numbers

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Let me be real with you: your leadership will become the constraint long before you realize it. I've seen it with my clients, and I've lived it myself.

In this episode, I'm unpacking 15 warning signals for why your mindset and leadership capacity have to evolve faster than your growth. Because staying in the weeds, holding all the bags, or waiting for a crisis to force a shift, that's what keeps your practice stuck.

I'm sharing how I had to grow from leading a team of 3 to running operations across 20+ locations, and how the leadership and business skills that got me started couldn't carry me to the next level. If you're feeling stretched, frustrated, or like everything still runs through you, this is the wake-up call you didn't know you needed.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on January 15 at 12PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• How growth can outpace your leadership skill set without you realizing it

• The mindset shift from being in the weeds to showing up as an empowered CEO

• Why doing more isn't the answer to scaling

• Signs that your practice has outgrown your current leadership style and business skill set

• What it actually looks like to lead, not just run, your practice

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Happy Holidays! We're taking a short break from new episodes to reflect, rest, and soak up all the end-of-year joy. While we do, we're counting down the top three most downloaded episodes of 2025. These were your favorites, and for good reason. Thanks for being part of the CEO Conversations community this year. We can't wait to keep growing with you in 2026!

If you're still running your practice like it's 2025, you're already behind. Being innovative isn't about being trendy, it's about survival. In this episode, I'm continuing our conversation around leading through the healthcare shifts we know are coming like Medicaid changes to AI adoption to the evolving demands of modern patients. We're talking about what it really means to stay open to innovation, why "comfortable" is no longer a growth strategy, and how to build a business that actually lasts.

This one will stretch how you think and challenge you to lead with vision and creativity - not just react to what's happening around you.

➡️ My next FREE Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening January 7th at 12 PM EST. We're talking all things mindset, leadership strategy, and how to build the resources inside your practice to get more time back, make more money, and create a high-performing team that can actually keep up. Save your seat now!

Resources mentioned:

• Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim Collins

• Jeff Bezos: The Beginning biopic on Prime Video

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• What Blockbuster and Best Buy can teach you about how to run your practice

• Why innovation is not about strategy and how it's all about survival

• How to carve out CEO time that actually leads to breakthrough ideas

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program