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From NICU Nights to a National Mi...

From NICU Nights to a National Mission & The Power of Niching Down

The Healthcare Rebellion with Dr. Frank Benedetto di Frank Benedetto
29 giu 2026
53:40

Note sull'episodio

What happens when you dedicate your life to solving a problem most people don't even know exists?

In this episode of The Healthcare Rebellion Podcast, Frank sits down with Theresa Richard, speech-language pathologist, entrepreneur, educator, and founder of multiple industry-changing organizations in the medical SLP space. Theresa shares her journey from discovering the life-changing impact of swallowing therapy in a nursing home to building and selling successful businesses, creating one of the largest educational communities for medical speech pathologists, and pursuing an ambitious vision to transform swallowing care nationwide.

Along the way, Theresa opens up about raising a child with complex feeding challenges, the lessons she's learned through entrepreneurship, why specialization creates opportunity, and what it takes to build something meaningful while balancing family, leadership, and personal growth. This conversation is a masterclass in mission-driven entrepreneurship and healthcare innovation.

Key Topics & Takeaways

  • The single patient encounter that rerouted Theresa's entire career, and how to recognize the moment that's pointing you toward yours
  • Why the niche everyone told you was "too small" is exactly where the biggest opportunity lives
  • The hidden epidemic most clinicians walk past every day, and what spotting it can do for your patients and your practice
  • How Theresa built a company from zero with no business background, and the imperfect first moves that actually worked
  • What she learned building and selling healthcare businesses that you can apply today
  • The reason so many clinicians second-guess their own expertise, and how to start trusting the instinct you've already earned
  • Why "balance" might be the worst advice you've ever been given as a founder and parent
  • How one specialist is building a national model for an overlooked condition, and what it reveals about replacing the old healthcare playboo

Links & Resources

Connect with Theresa:

  • Instagram: @theresarichardslp

Learn More:

  • The Med SLP Collective
  • Medical SLP Courses
  • Medical SLP Certification Program

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