149 Beyond the Treatment Room – Defining Success

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Welcome back to the Treat Your Business podcast. It’s just me, Katie Bell, with you for the next three weeks as I kick off a little solo series I’m calling “Beyond the Treatment Room.” I’ll be honest, I was tempted to record a full episode reflecting on the first six weeks of being a mum, but I realised I’m still very much in the trenches. So, I’m parking the parenting wisdom for now and focusing on something that’s really hit home for me lately, defining what success really means.

If you’ve been running a clinic for any amount of time, you’ll know how easy it is to get swept up in someone else’s version of success. Instagram will have you believing you’re not even a business owner unless you’re hitting seven figures. But let’s get real - success looks different for everyone. Whether your goal is to work three days a week and pick the kids up from nursery, or you want to smash through to seven figures and travel the world, your version of success is yours alone.

In this episode, I’m sharing my own journey of redefining what success means, especially now I’m a mum. I’ll talk about the trap of chasing borrowed success, how easy it is to get caught up in the hustle, and the real truth behind those shiny Instagram numbers. Spoiler alert: more revenue doesn’t always mean more happiness.

We’ll dig into three big questions:

1. What do you want your life to look like right now, in this season?
2. How do you want to feel in your business?
3. What impact do you want your clinic to have on your clients, your team, and your community?

I’ll also share some honest stories from my own business and maternity leave, including the reality of “maternity pay” as a business owner (spoiler: it’s basically nothing), and why I’ve had to make my business work for my life, not the other way round.

So, grab a cuppa, take 15 minutes this week to think about your own success statements, and let’s start building a business that actually works for you.

Key Takeaways:

• Your definition of success is unique to you - don’t get caught chasing someone else’s dream.
• Revenue is only one piece of the puzzle. Focus on profit, time, and how your business supports your life.
• Ask yourself what you want your life and business to look like, how you want to feel, and what impact you want to make.
• Build your business around your own version of success, not Instagram’s.

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