Lessons Learned: Leaving Entrepreneurship for a 9 to 5
Jessica Gaddy always aspired to be an entrepreneur. As a new therapist, she hoped to run a private practice while becoming a wellness expert in the media. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, Jessica saw an opportunity to transition to full-time entrepreneurship.
What could possibly go wrong? Gaddy soon learned that even with all her prep, full-time entrepreneurship was more challenging than she envisioned.
Therapist Becomes Advisor for Mental Health Start-up
When Abigail pursued a career in therapy, she didn’t envision advising startups as part of her journey. That all changed when she was approached by a founder via a cold email. In this interview, Abigail shares how she became a start-up advisor and provides resources for therapists who want to advise startups in tech.
How This Therapist Built a Community Membership for Working Moms
With the birth of her first child, Dr. Amber Thornton began to shift her work to focus on the needs of working moms. Within months, her social media community grew from ~5,000 followers to over 20,000 followers. She saw a need to create a specialized community for working moms and launched a membership program. She shares how other therapists can create paid community membership programs.