133. Mastering the Art of Time Freedom: Uriah Guilford on Building a Business and Therapy Practice While Traveling

In this episode of the Traveling Therapist Podcast, I sit down with Uriah Guilford, a therapist and entrepreneur, to discuss how he successfully manages a thriving therapy business while enjoying extensive travel. Uriah shares his journey from the early days of struggling to take vacations as a solo practitioner to creating multiple streams of income that allow him the freedom to travel the world.  Uriah and I dive into essential strategies like building a team, creating systems, and leveraging passive income to ensure business continuity even while on the road. Uriah also shares a fun anecdote about making money while enjoying Disneyland, highlighting the joys of truly automated income. This episode is packed with actionable tips for any therapist looking to achieve financial and time freedom while exploring the world. Key Points: The Importance of Passive Income: Uriah emphasizes the need for creating products or services that aren’t solely dependent on your presence, such as courses or membership programs. Building and Empowering a Team: He discusses the value of delegating tasks to a competent team to maintain business operations while traveling. Creating and Documenting Systems: Detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) are crucial for ensuring that your team can handle tasks efficiently in your absence. Trusting Your Systems and Team: Uriah talks about the importance of actually stepping away from your business to enjoy the freedom you’ve worked hard to create. About Uriah Guilford:  Uriah Guilford is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a group practice owner and the creator of Productive Therapist, a virtual assistant company that serves therapists in private practice. He is a technology nerd, a minimalist travel packer, a rock drummer and business development enthusiast. Websites: https://productivetherapist.com/ & https://www.intunefamily.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/productivetherap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productivetherapist/?hl=en     Sponsored by Berries: I love using AI in my private practice, but HIPAA is a huge concern when I'm writing my progress notes!!  I've been using Berries.icu to write my notes and I can't believe how easy it is to use! Click the link here and use coupon code: 50FromKym and write notes for free!   Connect with me: Instagram: @thetravelingtherapist_kym   The Traveling Therapist Membership: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/travelingtherapistmembership   Revolutionize Your Private Practice with AI Course: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/ai   Signup to learn more about life as Traveling Therapist: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/l2v7c3   The Traveling Therapist Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlineandtraveling/   Bill Like A Boss Insurance Billing Community: https://kymtolson.kartra.com/page/blab   Subscribe to the Podcast: Apple iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcast | Stitcher | Amazon |  Castbox