I know you've poured everything into your practice, your time, your energy, your sacrifice… but have you ever stopped to ask what would happen to it if your life changed overnight? You're building, you're growing, you're leading, but this is one of those conversations most people avoid because it feels uncomfortable, especially when it involves your relationship. On this week's episode, Gabriela Martinelli sits down with me to talk about what it really looks like to protect what you've built, not just emotionally, but financially and legally too. We're getting into the real risks practice owners face when there's no plan in place, what happens behind the scenes during a divorce, and why waiting until something goes wrong can cost you everything. If you're serious about your practice, your team, and the legacy you're creating, this is a conversation you can't afford to skip.

Gabriella E. Martinelli is a divorce financial strategist and founder of Ever After Wealth, where she helps business owners and physicians protect their practices and financial futures before, during, and after divorce. With over 20 years of experience and a background working inside family law firms, she brings a rare blend of financial strategy and real-world insight to high-stakes decisions that impact wealth, business ownership, and legacy.

Connect with Gabriella:

• Website

• Podcast

• gabriella@everafterwealth.com

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 28th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• 00:00 – Why protecting your practice isn't optional

• 03:49 – How to actually start the "uncomfortable" conversation

• 07:16 – What happens when your spouse is on payroll

• 13:53 – The biggest financial mistake practice owners make

• 16:20 – Why you need a business valuation before marriage

• 20:14 – What "goodwill" really means for your practice value

• 23:58 – How postnuptial agreements protect your practice

• 27:42 – The real financial risk of divorce settlements

• 31:00 – Why your CPA isn't enough for this conversation

• 36:05 – The cost of fighting vs. being strategic

• 39:23 – What co-founders MUST plan for in advance

• 41:20 – How protection creates peace of mind

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Have you ever looked at your day and realized you were busy the entire time… but nothing actually moved forward? You've been checking tasks off, answering questions, putting out fires, but the vision, the strategy, the leadership piece keeps getting pushed to the side. Can you relate? I get it. So many practice owners think they're leading when they're really just operating at a high level of "doing." In this episode, I break down the real difference between running a practice and actually leading one. And it's not just about delegating tasks or hiring a team. It's about how you show up, how your team operates when you're not in the room, and whether your practice is truly set up to scale. We're unpacking the razor-thin line between the two, the leadership identities that might be keeping you stuck, and what it really takes to move from firefighter to visionary. If you've been stuck in the day-to-day, constantly pulled back into operations, or questioning why your team still depends on you for everything, this episode is exactly what you need to hear.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 28th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• 00:00 – The real difference between leading and just "doing more"

• 05:05 – Why being busy isn't the same as being effective

• 5:56 – What your calendar is really saying about your leadership

• 08:52 – How to test if you're truly leading your practice

• 09:10 – What it actually means to create leaders inside your team

• 10:22 – The shift from task delegation to decision delegation

• 10:44 – The hidden cost of decision fatigue

• 11:48 – A peek into the five leadership identities

• 14:01 – What you can do right now to step out of the weeds

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Have you ever looked at your team and thought… something feels off, but you can't quite explain it, like you've been growing but your team hasn't grown with you? Can you relate? Because this is one of the hardest parts of leadership, especially as a heart-centered CEO who genuinely cares about your people and the roles they've played in your journey. In this episode, I'm unpacking the truth that the team that got you here may not be the team that gets you there, sharing a personal story from my early team and walking you through the two paths every CEO has to navigate when alignment starts to shift. And it's not just about letting people go, it's about clarity, leadership, and making decisions that support the next level of your business. If you've been avoiding a conversation, feeling tension on your team, or questioning whether you have the right people in the right seats, this episode is for you.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 14th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Resources mentioned:

• Ep. 11 - Is Your Team An Asset Or A Liability?

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• 00:00 – The truth about why the team that got you here… won't get you there

• 01:53 – What it really looks like to outgrow your team… or be outgrown

• 05:19 – The emotional side of leadership no one talks about… and how to navigate it

• 05:52 – The two paths every CEO must face when a team member no longer fits

• 09:03 – How to use growth conversations to uncover what your team actually wants

• 09:58 – A behind-the-scenes look at creating clarity with org charts, roles, and next steps

• 12:23 – Why accountability makes hard conversations easier… not harder

• 13:34 – What it takes to shift culture when your business is evolving

• 13:10 – The real reason your "original team" can start to slow down your growth

• 14:52 – What you need to accept if you truly want to scale your business

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

There's a moment in your practice where things finally start to click, but it's not because you added another strategy. It's because your leadership, your team, and your systems are finally aligned. In this episode, I'm breaking down what actually changes when you have the right leaders in place, when your vision is clear, and when your team is truly operating with you instead of relying on you. We're talking about the difference between managing people and leading leaders, why alignment is non-negotiable for growth, and how the right leadership structure can give you more time, more profit, and more freedom. If you've been feeling stretched, stuck in the weeds, or like your team isn't fully clicking, this is the shift your practice needs next.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 14th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Resources mentioned:

• Private Practice Success Stories

• CEO Conversations Ep. - From Burnt-Out Therapist to 6-Figure CEO | How Krystal Built a Practice That Lets Her Travel the World

• CEO Conversations Ep. - Zero to $1.2M in Revenue | What It Really Takes to Scale to 7 Figures with Courtney Curtis

• CEO Conversations Ep. - She Almost Quit. Now She's Scaling a $3M Practice feat. Monique Castro

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• What actually changes when your practice finally aligns

• Why leadership alignment determines your growth ceiling

• The difference between managing a team and leading leaders

• What strong leaders really give back to the CEO

• How alignment creates more time, profit, and freedom

• The real reason high-level hires increase revenue, not expenses

• Why focusing on a few key metrics changes everything

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Every time I get in the room with my clients, I'm reminded that what most people are missing isn't more information. It's proximity. It's leadership. It's space to actually think. At our recent Private Practice CEO Retreat in Scottsdale, we did something different and brought leadership teams into the room. And the shift that happens when everyone starts thinking like a CEO… it's powerful. We had real conversations about where CEOs are still the bottleneck, how to build leaders who can actually execute the vision, and what it takes to create a practice that can sustain growth without everything depending on you. If you've been feeling stuck in the day-to-day, or like too much is still sitting on your plate, this episode is going to challenge how you think about leadership and what your practice actually needs next.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 14th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Episodes mentioned:

• Ep. 39 - Train Your Team to Think Like a CEO | Leading a Team That Can Thrive Without You

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• What actually happens inside a CEO retreat

• Why your leadership team needs to think like a CEO

• The real reason you're still the bottleneck

• What "who's up next" reveals about your practice

• How to use the sports team analogy to build succession planning into your practice

• Why org charts are essential for growth and clarity

• Cross-training, SOPs, and onboarding: the foundation for sustainability

• How isolated departmental decisions create domino effects across your practice

• Why cross-departmental collaboration is non-negotiable

• What changes when you get in the right room with elite practice owners

• The power of quarterly resets, wins, and gaps conversations

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

You buy the new software, the automation tool, or the AI feature that promises to make everything easier… and a few months later, no one is using it. Sound familiar? In this episode, I'm breaking down why systems fail inside private practices, even when the software itself is great. After implementing countless EMR systems and operational tools throughout my career, I've seen practices spend thousands on technology that ends up sitting unused or creating even more chaos. The truth is, tools don't fix broken workflows, unclear leadership, or a lack of accountability. From EMR implementations to AI tools like ChatGPT, I'm sharing what actually needs to be in place before you invest in another system. Clear workflows, leadership accountability, and intentional rollout strategies that ensure the tool actually supports your practice. We'll talk about how to properly evaluate tools, map your workflows before you buy anything, and avoid shiny object syndrome so the systems you implement actually make your practice more productive.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on April 1st from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Why the best tools still fail inside private practices

• What really happens after the "perfect" software demo

• The behind-the-scenes reason EMR implementations fall apart

• What most practice owners underestimate about system rollouts

• How to map your workflows before buying a new tool

• Why AI tools require clear leadership and policies

• What actually makes systems stick inside a growing practice

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Everyone talks about delegation like it's simple, just hire someone, hand it off, and suddenly you have your time back. But the truth is, delegation is a lot more complex than people make it sound. In this episode, I'm breaking down why delegation often fails inside private practices and what's really happening when tasks keep boomeranging back onto your plate. From trust issues and unclear expectations to understanding the difference between doers, owners, and leaders on your team, we're getting honest about what it actually takes to delegate well. Because if you want to grow your practice, protect your time, and lead like a CEO, delegation isn't optional. It's a skill you have to master.

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on March 17th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll show you how to scale your private practice from $500K to $5M by strengthening your leadership and truly learning the business side of your practice. If you're ready to stop doing everything yourself and start leading like a CEO, save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Books mentioned:

• Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Why delegation is more complicated than most CEOs realize

• The hidden trust issue behind "it's quicker if I do it"

• The "boomerang effect" that keeps putting tasks back on your plate

• The difference between doers, owners, and leaders on your team

• The seven delegation steps most CEOs skip

• Why unclear deadlines quietly sabotage your team

• What true freedom through delegation actually looks like

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program

Have you ever realized that your private practice is reflecting something back to you? As your business grows, it starts asking more of you. More leadership, clearer decisions, stronger boundaries, and sometimes a completely different version of yourself than the one who started the practice. In this conversation, Krystal Jackson, CEO of Simply Being Wellness Counseling and a member of Private Practice CEO, joins me to talk about what it really looks like to grow into your CEO identity while scaling a practice.

Krystal Jackson, LPC is the Founder and Clinical Director of Simply Being Wellness Counseling in Connecticut, where she leads trauma-informed mental health services for individuals and organizations. With over 15 years of experience across correctional, outpatient, and emergency care settings, she specializes in burnout prevention and practical self-care strategies that build resilience. She is trained in somatic healing tools such as Brainspotting and EMDR. Krystal has been featured in Forbes Health, Yahoo, and Healthline, and regularly shares mental wellness insights on NBC Connecticut's CT Live!

Connect with Krystal:

• IG

• LinkedIn

➡️ My Own Your CEO Status™ Masterclass is happening on March 10th from 6–7 PM ET – and it's free. I'll walk you through the mindset, leadership shifts, and systems your practice needs to finally run without you. Save your seat now and let's set you up for sustainable success this year.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• How a wellness retreat in Bali helped Krystal make the decision to start her private practice

• What staff turnover taught her about intentional hiring and team accountability

• How burnout can show up mentally and emotionally during a growth phase

• The moment she realized she couldn't be both full-time therapist and CEO

• Why protecting your energy becomes critical as your practice grows

• How working with a CFO helped her rethink her revenue projections and growth strategy

• The importance of making faster decisions and embracing imperfect action as a leader

• Why community and coaching can help uncover the blind spots slowing your growth

It's time to take back your practice and own your CEO status. On the CEO Conversations™ podcast, we will cover the business side of your practice with actionable takeaways for you to implement in your practice. We will discuss: marketing, team building & leading, finances, operations & systems, YOU and everything in between.

Connect with Brandy:

• Brandy Mabra on IG

• Private Practice CEO IG

• Website

• Apply for the Private Practice CEO™ Program