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ABA Business Leaders

Stephen Smith3piesquared.com

Join us as we dive deep into the world of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), exploring real-world challenges and practical strategies to improve the quality, ethics, and sustainability of ABA services. Hosted by April & Stephen, the team behind 3 Pie Squared, each episode brings actionable insights for practice owners, clinicians, and leaders in the field—whether you’re just getting started or scaling your business.

Expect candid conversations, expert interviews, and honest advice about supervision, billing, hiring, training, compliance, and more. Our goal? To help you build an ABA practice that serves clients ethically and effectively—while supporting your team and growing your business with purpose.

🔗 Learn more about our courses, handbooks, and consulting services at www.3piesquared.com.

Episodes

Ask me anything!

In this episode we do another Ask us anything! To join our membership click here - https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Aug 18, 202340 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Building a Leadership Team

Are you wanting to step back and take a break? Is your team growing and you can't keep up with all the work? Do you have large overwhelming multi-departmental projects and don't know where to start? Building a leadership team is something you should consider. On this episode we discuss how to start and maintain a strong leadership team so you can take a break!Find out more - https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Aug 11, 202348 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Ethical Considerations of Providing ABA Services via Telehealth

Should virtual ABA services continue post pandemic? Our guest panel, of BCBA business owners, gather to discuss the ethical considerations of ABA services via Telehealth. Should direct services be provided virtually? Is remote supervision of techs enough?To watch the video and gain access to our CEUs, live events, and more go to our membership https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/35

Aug 04, 202357 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Marketing without Spending Money on Social Media ads

Don't waste your money on social media ads! There are ways to get more referrals without spending money on ads that only seem to get you a few more likes! My wife used this and we teach others how to do it. You will always have a wait list if you follow these methods!

Jul 28, 202334 minSeason 2Ep. 28

April & Stephen's 15th Anniversary

We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary! We invite you to be a part of it listen to the madness! For this special occasion, we are offering a 15% discount on our ABA Business Membership and 1-on-1 consulting until Monday July 24th 2023 - Use coupon code 15years when you have it in your cart. www.3piesquared.com

Jul 21, 202317 minSeason 2Ep. 27

How do I Fire an Employee?

In this episode, we will discuss the termination process. We will go through all the steps such as prevention strategies, termination plans, action plans, warnings, and how to have that difficult meeting. Please remember it is important to follow all local and federal laws when doing this and we highly recommend having competent legal support.

Jul 14, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Supporting Techs Beyond the Treatment Plan

On this episode the panel is back! April, Brooke, Deric, Jennifer, Mallory, Robin, and Stephen discuss how to support behavior technicians beyond the treatment plan. We discuss ways to provide training and how to support creativity, independence, and engagement during the session

Jul 07, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Don't get stuck getting started.... An ABA practice.

A continuation of our last episode. So you have decided you want to start a practice now what? In this episode we discuss the important items to get in place so you can get started so you don't focus on the wrong things.

Jun 30, 202341 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Start or not to Start...... An ABA Practice

Should I start an ABA Practice? The first question I always ask is why do you want to start? Starting any business is difficult and it will take a lot of work to create a sustainable and ethical ABA practice.

Jun 23, 202341 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Partners in Business & in Life

Do you and your spouse work together? Are you considering it? Then this is the episode for you. We talk about setting boundaries, creating a operations agreement, turning off work mode, getting some alone time and more! You don't want to miss this one!

Jun 16, 202355 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Client Safety with the Panel

On this episode, we get the panel back together to discuss client safety. The group has an honest discussion of how they provide a safe environment for their staff and clients. We discuss a variety of safety concerns from supporting safe treatment of clients to planning for natural disasters and active shooting drills.

Jun 09, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Savoring the Moment

In this episode, we discuss the importance of taking time to savor the moment. Gratitude for even the smallest steps of creating a company can make it so much easier to keep moving forward, and stay focused on your intention.

Jun 02, 202328 minSeason 2Ep. 20

It's time to delegate!

In this episode, we discuss how to delegate as you create your dream job. As your company grows you can't do it all- and why would you want to?! Knowing your dream job helps you to know what to delegate. Let's get started!

May 26, 202353 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Revenue Cycle Management Course

We are so happy to announce our newest course! In partnership with Autism Practice Solutions, Cal Medical Billing, and Cube Therapy Billing we present a 7 event course. Each event will be one hour going over the following topics Authorization Process ABA Codes - including group Secondary Billing Denials Remittance/EOB review Clearing Houses Our new billing app All events will be recorded so you can review them after the fact. There will be lots of opportunity to ask questions and get your answer...

May 19, 202310 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Device Management

In this episode, we will discuss device setup best practices and if you should consider a bring your own device policy. No matter what you decide it is important to have all your systems in place so in the event of a lost or stolen device you can protect client PHI. We will also discuss the systems we are using to manage devices and best practices on encryption, data, much more!

May 12, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Client Safety

In this episode, we will continue the discussion of client safety in an ABA setting. We will talk about policies, procedures and trainings that are important to have in place and how they help to promote safety for those you serve. We also discuss how incorporating values based leadership can foster a more open and ethical workplace.

May 05, 202346 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Camera System Best Practices

In this episode, we will discuss using video systems in both clinic and in-home therapy settings. Understanding the intention of the video system will help determine whether you implement a system or decide against it. Before implementing any system you need to have a plan in place around recording, storing, reviewing, destroying and reporting. We will be discussing this topic with Steven Melinosky who is certified in healthcare privacy compliance (CHPC).

Apr 28, 202351 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Internal Audits

Monitoring key aspects of your business is critical to ensuring you are providing high quality, ethical services. In this episode, we discuss why you should start doing internal audits and we provide some examples of which ones to begin with.

Apr 21, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Employee vs Contractor

In this episode, we discuss the differences between an employee and an independent contractor. We are asked this question a lot and it is important you correctly classify your staff. Misclassification can potentially result in fees, penalties, and back taxes so we want to make sure we get this right! Here are the links that we discuss in this podcast: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BACB_November2018_Newsletter-200826.pdf?fbclid=IwAR130MrfjBOUmnS2Lsy83W_-SmepheX1TXvcgMohS48jwM3yZ...

Apr 14, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Key Performance Indicators Course

In this episode, we discuss our new course Key Performance Indicators. The course is a live 10 event series. To sign up use our early bird special coupon KPI. Find out more at https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/70

Apr 07, 202314 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Expressing concerns and complaints

Do you or your team have difficulty expressing concerns or complaints in the workplace? In this podcast, we discuss the importance of having an open and safe environment to address concerns and complaints. This helps to shape the culture for all staff to feel seen and heard.

Mar 31, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Burnout Awareness

Are you or your team suffering from burnout? Do you know the symptoms of burnout? On this episode, we discuss burnout and most importantly, how to help prevent it using compassion and empathy.Help support our podcast by joining our membership, for more information click here .

Mar 24, 202346 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Pi Day Celebration Continues!

Happy Pi Day week!!! In this episode, we discuss our 60% off discount on the ABA Business Leaders Membership for the week (Coupon Code PIDAY2023). We also answered some questions from our members and the live audience. Link to the membership - https://3piesquared.com/store/aba-business-leaders_14

Mar 17, 202351 minSeason 2Ep. 9

How do you Define Quality Services?

Have you created your quality policy? How do you define quality services in your agency? Do you have a clear understanding of how your staff provides quality quality services to your clients? How do you measure quality? We will discuss the fundamental first steps on how to implement a quality first focus through out your practice.

Mar 10, 202340 minSeason 2Ep. 8

My Traveling Workspace

In this episode, we discuss tips and tricks of setting up your traveling workspace. We also offer advice on how to keep client information confidential and your devices safe. For more amazing content please join our membership

Mar 03, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Supporting Clinicians in your Practice

5 ways to better support the Clinicians in your practice! We have reached out to many clinicians to ask them how they have best been supported by their employer, what supports they wish they had and what was not helpful. We have compiled a top 5 list to share with you. Sign up for our membership here!

Feb 23, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Hiring Process Part 2

Ready to start hiring for the first time but not sure what to do? Do you have everything in place to start hiring? Do you have staff but want to improve your hiring processes? We will discuss this and topics like non-compete and non-solicit agreements, required training, and so much more!

Feb 17, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Hiring Process - Part 1

Ready to start hiring for the first time but not sure what to do? Do you have everything in place to start hiring? Do you have staff but want to improve your hiring processes? We discuss this and topics like contractor vs employee, required training, drive time, and so much more! #BCBA #ABA #business #consulting #RBT

Feb 10, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Ask us Anything

On this episode we did an Ask us Anything event. We got into some great topics like; HIPAA Compliance, Authorizations, CAQH, and so much more!

Feb 03, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Preparing for an Optum Audit

Have you started credentialing and now you are in an in-network audit? Audits can be overwhelming to say the least. In this podcast we will discuss best practices and how 3 Pie Squared helps ABA providers get everything in place to ensure they will pass. If you need audit prep support we can help! Click here for more info

Jan 27, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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