Hi there! I'm a financial planner for therapists! I help therapists navigate every element of their financial lives and make financial decisions with ease and confidence – both in your practice and your personal life.
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Hi Reader, If you’re a practice owner (or self-employed in any way), I’m guessing this sounds familiar: “I don’t really have time for a conference.” “The money feels hard to justify.” “I’m not sure the ROI is actually there.” I have that same reaction all the time. Getting on a plane. ✈️ Staying in a hotel. 🏨 Stepping away from work that already feels endless. 😥 It almost never feels like the right time. And yet — some of the most meaningful insights I’ve had about my business never would have happened if I’d stayed in my usual environment. You have to physically leave your little world to see it differently. Conferences (at their best) aren’t about tactics or productivity hacks. They’re about:
Does every conference lead to a breakthrough? No. But if you never step out, you dramatically reduce the chances that those ideas ever show up at all. Which brings me to why I’m writing. 📝 In a couple weeks, I’ll be in Chicago for the Group Practice Scaling Summit (February 26–27), just outside the city in Oak Park. I’m a sponsor this year, and I’ll be there throughout the event for conversations, implementation, and real-world problem solving. A few things I genuinely like about this summit:
Chicago is easy to get to, flights are surprisingly affordable right now, and it’s a great city to spend a couple days in (I lived there for 11 years). But the bigger point isn’t really about this conference. It’s this question: How are you going to get yourself out of your day-to-day world this year to do bigger-picture thinking? 🤔 If this event is the right fit, great. If not, I hope you find something else that creates that same disruption. There is never a perfect time. There is almost always resistance. And there is often surprising ROI on the other side. 📈 If you’re a group practice owner looking to scale and want to learn more about the summit, you can check out the details and grab a ticket here: 👉 Group Practice Scaling Summit Info + Tickets And regardless — I hope you find a way to invest in yourself this year, even (especially?) when it feels inconvenient. Best, |
David W. Frank
Hi there! I'm a financial planner for therapists! I help therapists navigate every element of their financial lives and make financial decisions with ease and confidence – both in your practice and your personal life.
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