The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." – B.B. King
Lunch and Learn Series
We often focus primarily on providing clinical services, but there are many opportunities to use our skills, knowledge, and experience to create additional sources of income. These Lunch & Learns are designed to introduce you to different possibilities, connect you with professionals who have expertise in various areas, and provide practical information you can use to grow both personally and professionally.
Lunch and Learn Series
Welcome to our Lunch & Learn YouTube Channel, where we bring valuable conversations, practical ideas, and real-world experiences directly to therapists and mental health professionals. This channel will feature recordings from our Lunch & Learn series, including guest speakers who share their knowledge, businesses, and experiences with creating additional streams of income beyond traditional therapy. Whether you are looking to diversify your income, explore entrepreneurship, prepare for retirement, reduce dependence on your clinical caseload, or discover new professional opportunities, our videos are designed to inspire you and give you ideas you can explore at your own pace. Subscribe to the channel and revisit past sessions whenever you need inspiration or a new idea!
Introduction
After nearly 15 years as a therapist, I’ve learned firsthand how meaningful—and sometimes emotionally heavy—working in mental health can be. I always knew I wanted to create a “side gig” that would give me another outlet, allow me to explore different interests, and create additional streams of income outside of traditional therapy.
That’s why I created Different Streams of Income! 💡💰
This group is about exploring the many possibilities available to mental health professionals and others who want to build something beyond their primary career. Each session, we’ll hear from guest speakers who are successfully creating income in different ways, learning about their experiences, what they do, what they’ve learned along the way, and how they got started.
You don’t have to quit your job or completely change careers. Sometimes, it’s about finding one additional stream of income that fits your skills, interests, and lifestyle.
✨ Join me as we learn, get inspired, ask questions, and discover new possibilities—one guest speaker at a time!
Episode #1-
Lunch & Learn #1: Diversifying Your Income 💼💡
Today we kicked off our first Lunch & Learn, created with the goal of bringing together mental health professionals to learn about different ways to diversify their income and create multiple streams of revenue.
As therapists, we often focus primarily on providing clinical services, but there are many opportunities to use our skills, knowledge, and experience to create additional sources of income. These Lunch & Learns are designed to introduce you to different possibilities, connect you with professionals who have expertise in various areas, and provide practical information you can use to grow both personally and professionally.
🎤 Today's Guest Speaker: Matt Fallesen
For our first Lunch & Learn, we welcomed Matt Fallesen, who discussed tax strategies and important considerations for professionals looking to better understand and manage their finances.
Matt shared information designed to help us think more strategically about our businesses, including ways that tax planning can play a role in maximizing income and making informed financial decisions.
We are excited to continue this series and bring in different guest speakers who can introduce new ideas, opportunities, and strategies for creating additional streams of income.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Lunch & Learn! We look forward to learning, connecting, and growing together. 🌱
Remember: Diversifying your income isn't about doing more—it’s about finding additional ways to use the skills and knowledge you already have.
Websites:
Fundamentbalance.org
Lunch and Learn #2
🌟 LUNCH & LEARN: DIFFERENT STREAMS OF INCOME — SESSION #2! 🌟
✈️🌸 LUNCH & LEARN: Explore a Side Opportunity! 🌸
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a travel agent? 🌎✨
Join Let’s Talk About Therapy for our next Lunch & Learn featuring special guest speaker Shay Banarjee! 🎤
Shay will share his experience as a travel agent, what he enjoys most about the profession, and answer your questions about how you might explore this exciting opportunity as a side business.
💡 What will we talk about?
✈️ What it’s like to be a travel agent
🌴 The perks and challenges of the profession
💼 Exploring travel planning as a side opportunity
❓ Your questions answered!
📅 Tuesday, October 27th
⏰ 10 AM PST | 12 PM CST | 2 PM EST
Whether you’re looking for a new interest, a potential side hustle, or simply curious about the travel industry, this Lunch & Learn is for you!
🥗 Bring your lunch, bring your curiosity, and join the conversation!
📣 Save the date and invite a colleague or friend!
JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD LUNCH & LEARN!
Have you ever thought about turning your professional knowledge and experience into your own trainings, workshops, or continuing education (CE) courses?
Now is the time to explore the possibilities!
Join us as we welcome Dana, our guest speaker, for an informative and practical session on Creating Trainings & Continuing Education.
We'll explore how mental health professionals can:
✨ Turn their expertise into engaging training topics.
✨ Develop workshops and educational programs.
✨ Create course content and learning objectives.
✨ Navigate the process of offering CE courses.
✨ Market trainings and attract participants.
✨ Create additional income opportunities through education.
📅 Wednesday, November 4th
🕙 10 AM PST | 12 PM CST | 1 PM EST
🎤 Bring your ideas, questions, and entrepreneurial spirit!
Whether you're considering your first workshop or looking to expand your existing educational programs, this Lunch & Learn is an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.
💡 Share what you know. Educate others. Create another stream of income!
We look forward to seeing you there!
LUNCH & LEARN 4: PROTECT YOUR FUTURE & PLAN FOR RETIREMENT!
Are you making the right financial decisions to protect yourself, your family, and your future?
Join us for our next Lunch & Learn as we welcome Matt Fallesen, MBA, who will share valuable information about financial planning, life insurance, and preparing for retirement.
🎤 Guest Speaker: Matt Fallesen, MBA
Topics we'll explore:
🔹 Term Life Insurance vs. Whole Life Insurance
What is the difference?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Which option may best fit your financial goals?
🔹 Planning for Retirement
Understanding the importance of planning ahead.
Strategies to start thinking about your financial future.
Common considerations when preparing for retirement.
How today's financial decisions can impact tomorrow's security.
💡 Whether you're a mental health professional, business owner, independent contractor, or simply someone who wants to become more financially informed, this session is for you!
We spend so much time investing in our careers and helping others. Let's also take time to invest in our financial future!
📣 Come learn, ask questions, and gain knowledge to make more informed financial decisions.
💚 Learn. Connect. Grow.
Future Episodes
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💚 LUNCH & LEARN: PROTECT YOUR FUTURE & PLAN FOR RETIREMENT!
Are you making the right financial decisions to protect yourself, your family, and your future?
Join us for our next Lunch & Learn as we welcome Matt Fallesen, MBA, who will share valuable information about financial planning, life insurance, and preparing for retirement.
🎤 Guest Speaker: Matt Fallesen, MBA
Topics we'll explore:
🔹 Term Life Insurance vs. Whole Life Insurance
What is the difference?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Which option may best fit your financial goals?
🔹 Planning for Retirement
Understanding the importance of planning ahead.
Strategies to start thinking about your financial future.
Common considerations when preparing for retirement.
How today's financial decisions can impact tomorrow's security.
💡 Whether you're a mental health professional, business owner, independent contractor, or simply someone who wants to become more financially informed, this session is for you!
We spend so much time investing in our careers and helping others. Let's also take time to invest in our financial future!
📣 Come learn, ask questions, and gain knowledge to make more informed financial decisions.
💚 Learn. Connect. Grow.
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From Therapist to Speaker: Turn Your Expertise into Opportunity
Discover your speaking message, craft titles that get noticed, and open doors to new professional possibilities.
You have years of clinical experience, specialized training, and valuable insights that can make a difference in the lives of others. But how do you turn that expertise into speaking opportunities? How do you create a presentation that captures a review committee’s attention, communicates its value, and inspires people to attend?
Join Barbara Sheehan-Zeidler, MA, LPC, for an engaging, practical class on transforming your professional knowledge into speaking opportunities and expanding your reach beyond the therapy room.
Drawing on her experience presenting for local agencies, state conferences, and international summits, Barbara will share strategies for developing compelling presentations and building new professional connections. She will also share insights from her own journey, including an international speaking engagement that led to more than $5,000 in subsequent business opportunities.
Discover how even an unpaid speaking engagement can create a pathway to paid trainings, clinical consultations, collaborations, and other revenue-generating opportunities.
What You’ll Take Away
By the end, you will be able to:
Identify your speaking niche. Recognize the clinical expertise, specialized knowledge, and professional experiences that could become a compelling presentation.
Connect your topic to a meaningful outcome. Identify your audience’s challenges and desired outcomes so your proposal addresses a clear need.
Create titles that get noticed. Learn the Hook & Anchor formula, which combines a memorable, curiosity-provoking phrase with a clear description of what participants will learn. Leave with a practical framework for developing stronger presentation titles and taglines that communicate your proposal’s value.
Find opportunities to share your expertise. Explore pathways to speaking through conferences, professional associations, podcasts, and local agencies.
Evaluate the potential return on speaking. Learn to assess how speaking engagements may lead to income, consulting, training, collaboration, and professional visibility—and how to determine whether an opportunity is worth your investment.
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👥 Lunch & Learn Guest Speaker: Adding Groups to Your Practice
Looking for ways to expand your private practice beyond individual sessions? Our next Lunch & Learn will feature a guest speaker sharing practical strategies for adding group therapy to your practice and creating an additional stream of income.
You’ll learn how groups can be incorporated into your existing practice, what it takes to organize and run them, and how to attract clients who are looking for group-based support.
Topics may include:
How to structure and run successful therapy groups
Choosing the right group topics and populations
Which types of groups are currently in demand
How to determine pricing and group size
Marketing and advertising your groups
Where to find potential group participants
How to fill your groups and maintain attendance
Practical tips for getting started
🎤 Bring your questions! This will be an interactive opportunity to learn from someone with experience running groups and explore how group services could fit into your practice.
One practice. More possibilities. More ways to serve your clients. 💚