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Episode 216 Up Close and Personal with Gordon Brewer
Startup Nation, Meet:
Gordon Brewer
Gordon is the person behind The Practice of Therapy Podcast and Blog. He is the owner of a group private practice located in Kingsport, Tennessee, Kingsport Counseling Associates, PLLC.
He has been in private practice for 18 years. He is an AAMFT approved supervisor and currently serves on the on the board of the TNAMFT.
Gordon also happens to be a clergy person in the Episcopal Church. Gordon also had an interesting previous career as funeral director and embalmer... lots of stories there. Gordon is married to his wife "Sister" and they have one daughter who works as an environmental educator.
Show Notes:
Gordon's crazy "Weekend at Bernie's" funeral director story.
How his teachers would send notes home to his parents about his daydreaming.
His strange pets growing up and why he had them.
His good memories as a kid and a particular devastating time.
What brought him into being a therapist and starting The Practice of Therapy.
Resources & Giveaways
Check out our earlier podcast with Gordon on Creating A Private Practice That Is Financially Sustainable
Guest's Contact Info:
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Meet Your Co-Hosts:
What’s up #StartupNation!?! We’re so excited you’re here. In case you’re new to our community, I’m Dr. Kate Campbell, LMFT (on the right) and my business partner aka “BP” Katie Lemieux, LMFT is on the left.
We both built our thriving, 6-figure full-fee private practices from the ground up and love inspiring ambitious mental health professionals across the globe to brand themselves and grow their dream private practice!
We have a blast co-hosting the podcast! We look forward to inspiring you from startup to mastery!
