From Clinician to Entrepreneur: M...

From Clinician to Entrepreneur: My Journey from $18/hr Social Worker to 7-Figure Coach [Ep 93]

The Thriving Therapreneur: Transition from therapist to coac... by Carly Hill
S1 · E93
Apr 15, 2026
19:00

Episode notes

What happens when your work as a therapist still matters, but your current business model no longer supports the life you want? A life of flexibility and abundance is waiting for you once you decide to evolve.

There comes a point when even successful therapists realize that a full caseload is not always the answer. You can love your work and still want more space, more creativity, and more stability.

In this episode, I share the “messy middle” of my own transition and the identity shift that came with it. I talk about the fears I had to face, the beliefs I had to work through, and the steps I took to protect my license while creating a legal framework that supported growth. I also walk through how I built the right legal structure so my next chapter felt solid, ethical, and fully aligned.

Today, I’m bringing you into:

  • Creating revenue streams that support more freedom and long-term stability
  • Using your clinical skills and clinical knowledge in a way that opens new possibilities
  • Understanding why coaching for therapists can be a natural next step for clinicians who want to expand their impact
  • Seeing how coaching for clinicians can create a path that feels both creative and grounded
  • Learning what sets ethical coaching apart in a crowded space of online coaches

If something in you knows your current path is no longer enough, this episode will help you see what it takes to expand your work and create a career that fits the life you actually want.

To being heard and seen, Carly

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