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Establishing a Practice with Naturopath, Amie Skilton

 
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So you're a freshly minted graduate, about to embark on your career as a health professional… what now? 

Amie Skilton is an expert in getting results, and in today's podcast we explore how you can maximise your success in clinical life. 

From how to get your first client to creating your business network and navigating those early days in practice. Amie takes us through how to build a successful clinic, and a brilliant, fulfilling career.

 

Covered in this Episode:

[00:22] Welcoming Amie
[00:59] Today's topic: How do we get our first client?
[01:48] Starting your network
[02:20] Working in related areas of industry
[03:27] Traditional methods of advertising
[03:46] The benefits of giving talks
[04:32] Joining online communities relating to your field/area of interest
[04:52] Writing articles and guest blogging
[05:01] Gaining confidence in self-promotion
[05:25] Mentorship programs & Volunteering
[09:52] Don’t panic if being in private practice isn't your thing
[10:39] Costs to consider when setting up a clinic
[12:39] Marketing first, then open doors
[13:39] Setting up a dispensary
[15:57] Fostering professional relationships through referrals
[21:12] Navigating your early days in practice
[31:41] Growing your business
[34:40] Communication and Engagement
[35:29] What to charge?
[43:22] How to handle undesired outcomes
[49:49] Dialoguing with doctors
[55:10] Final summary and wrap up

 

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Amie Skilton

Amie is a qualified Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist, Aesthetician – and a Building Biology student. Clinician, author, formulator and leading industry educator, Amie has been in clinical practice for more than 17 years and has worked concurrently for BioCeuticals for over 14 years as a presenter and writer.

Amie has a special interest in several areas of integrative health including women’s health and hormones, natural fertility, and chronic skin disorders. However, after developing CIRS in 2017, she is now studying Building Biology and is particularly passionate about raising awareness of environmental influences, like mould and EMFs, on health.

You can find out more about Amie via her blog at www.whatthenaturopathsaid.com