How To Start Your Massage Therapy Practice With Stephanie Willis, LMT

In this Alternative Healthcare Careers podcast and show, the host, Dr. Mike Chua, speaks with Stephanie Willis, a licensed massage therapist from Henderson, Tennessee, who recently opened her own private practice and school. 

Stephanie shares her passion for teaching others and helping them experience the rewarding career of massage therapy. Dr. Mike admires Stephanie's courage in starting her own practice and asks her about her journey. 

Stephanie explains that she worked at a spa in Jackson for 10 years before opening her practice last year. She has a clinic in the front and a school in the back. They discuss the fear many therapists have when starting their own practice, but Stephanie's success proves that it is possible.

0:00:07 Introduction: Dr. Mike Chua, Alternative Healthcare Careers Coach
0:01:27 Introducing HelloNote as a practice management solution
0:03:46 Interview with Stephanie Willis, a licensed massage therapist and school owner
0:06:32 Stephanie's journey of opening her own practice and school
0:08:22 The need for more massage therapists in the field
0:11:07 Accreditation and License Requirements for Massage Therapy
0:15:29 Licensing, Insurance, and Establishing Your Own Practice
0:19:13 Tuition Discounts and Payment Options
0:21:36 Income Potential as an Employee or Independent Contractor
0:26:51 Rent Prices in Jackson and Henderson
0:28:30 Affirm: A Payment Option for Online and In-person Purchases
0:29:07 The Challenges of Starting a Massage School
0:31:44 Contact Information and Location Details
0:33:04 Contact Information: Phone Number Provided
0:33:26 The Rewards of a Career in Massage Therapy
0:35:30 Take Action: Reaching out to Stephanie
0:36:20 Shoot for the Moon and Embrace Failure
0:38:24 Wrapping up the show with website information