Sonia Sethi Kohli, MS, CCC-SLP is a multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and Communication Success Coach who has served in a variety of settings/roles with extensive clinical and corporate experience. She currently owns and operates her private practice in the greater Chicago area which has two distinct divisions-a clinical division, Global Speech and Swallow, LLC, which provides speech-language/cognitive-communicative/feeding-swallowing/voice-airway diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations ranging from infancy through geriatric, and a corporate SLP/professional communication training division, The Global Speech Suite, which offers individuals and organizations customized training programs focusing on presentation skills/public speaking, accent modification, leadership communication/executive presence, cross-cultural communication, interview skills, and more. Beyond presenting on SLP/communication-related topics through speaking engagements at local, national, and international arenas, she is a past President and continues to serve on the Executive Board of The Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN), and serves as a business advisor for individuals and organizations. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Minor in Spanish from Illinois State University and a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) from Rush University. ****** Adrienne Wallace, MBA, M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Online Speech Services LLC, which provides online communication coaching, speech therapy, and resources for parents and SLPs through direct services and her website, The Interaction Coach. Using over 10 years of experience in telepractice, Adrienne created a telepractice blog, Telepractice Tools, and provides consulting, webinars, online courses, and materials to help others add telepractice to their service delivery offerings. She has done several presentations at the ASHA Convention on effective telepractice service delivery and has served on the ASHA Convention Telepractice Topic Committee. Adrienne has a Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition to providing regular training seminars and consultation with other SLPs, she is also an Adjunct Instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Montclair State University where she teaches courses in management and entrepreneurship.

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• IntroductionAcknowledgmentsReviewers Chapter 1. Embarking on the Journey of Entrepreneurship: Getting Ready to Take the First StepChapter 2. Establishing a Framework for Your Business: Creating your Mission, Vision, and Business PlanChapter 3. Thinking Like an SLP Entrepreneur: Mindset Matters related to Executive Presence and Self-CareChapter 4. Building a Traditional Private Practice: Elements of a Conventional PracticeChapter 5. Venturing into Alternative Business Endeavors: Opportunities for Expansion and Creative Ways to Capitalize Your SLP ExpertiseChapter 6. Marketing Your Business: An Introduction to Marketing, Networking, and BrandingChapter 7. Sustaining Your Business Practices and Cultivating Long-Term GrowthChapter 8. Looking Ahead and Learning from Established SLP Entrepreneurs: Inspirational Stories and Profiles of Successful SLP EntrepreneursGlossaryResources

Sonia Sethi Kohli, MS, CCC-SLP is a multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and Communication Success Coach who has served in a variety of settings/roles with extensive clinical and corporate experience. She currently owns and operates her private practice in the greater Chicago area which has two distinct divisions-a clinical division, Global Speech and Swallow, LLC, which provides speech-language/cognitive-communicative/feeding-swallowing/voice-airway diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations ranging from infancy through geriatric, and a corporate SLP/professional communication training division, The Global Speech Suite, which offers individuals and organizations customized training programs focusing on presentation skills/public speaking, accent modification, leadership communication/executive presence, cross-cultural communication, interview skills, and more. Beyond presenting on SLP/communication-related topics through speaking engagements at local, national, and international arenas, she is a past President and continues to serve on the Executive Board of The Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN), and serves as a business advisor for individuals and organizations. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Minor in Spanish from Illinois State University and a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) from Rush University. ****** Adrienne Wallace, MBA, M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Online Speech Services LLC, which provides online communication coaching, speech therapy, and resources for parents and SLPs through direct services and her website, The Interaction Coach. Using over 10 years of experience in telepractice, Adrienne created a telepractice blog, Telepractice Tools, and provides consulting, webinars, online courses, and materials to help others add telepractice to their service delivery offerings. She has done several presentations at the ASHA Convention on effective telepractice service delivery and has served on the ASHA Convention Telepractice Topic Committee. Adrienne has a Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition to providing regular training seminars and consultation with other SLPs, she is also an Adjunct Instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Montclair State University where she teaches courses in management and entrepreneurship.

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• IntroductionAcknowledgmentsReviewers Chapter 1. Embarking on the Journey of Entrepreneurship: Getting Ready to Take the First StepChapter 2. Establishing a Framework for Your Business: Creating your Mission, Vision, and Business PlanChapter 3. Thinking Like an SLP Entrepreneur: Mindset Matters related to Executive Presence and Self-CareChapter 4. Building a Traditional Private Practice: Elements of a Conventional PracticeChapter 5. Venturing into Alternative Business Endeavors: Opportunities for Expansion and Creative Ways to Capitalize Your SLP ExpertiseChapter 6. Marketing Your Business: An Introduction to Marketing, Networking, and BrandingChapter 7. Sustaining Your Business Practices and Cultivating Long-Term GrowthChapter 8. Looking Ahead and Learning from Established SLP Entrepreneurs: Inspirational Stories and Profiles of Successful SLP EntrepreneursGlossaryResources

Sonia Sethi Kohli, MS, CCC-SLP is a multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist and Communication Success Coach who has served in a variety of settings/roles with extensive clinical and corporate experience. She currently owns and operates her private practice in the greater Chicago area which has two distinct divisions-a clinical division, Global Speech and Swallow, LLC, which provides speech-language/cognitive-communicative/feeding-swallowing/voice-airway diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations ranging from infancy through geriatric, and a corporate SLP/professional communication training division, The Global Speech Suite, which offers individuals and organizations customized training programs focusing on presentation skills/public speaking, accent modification, leadership communication/executive presence, cross-cultural communication, interview skills, and more. Beyond presenting on SLP/communication-related topics through speaking engagements at local, national, and international arenas, she is a past President and continues to serve on the Executive Board of The Corporate Speech Pathology Network (CORSPAN), and serves as a business advisor for individuals and organizations. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a Minor in Spanish from Illinois State University and a Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences (Speech-Language Pathology) from Rush University. ****** Adrienne Wallace, MBA, M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of Online Speech Services LLC, which provides online communication coaching, speech therapy, and resources for parents and SLPs through direct services and her website, The Interaction Coach. Using over 10 years of experience in telepractice, Adrienne created a telepractice blog, Telepractice Tools, and provides consulting, webinars, online courses, and materials to help others add telepractice to their service delivery offerings. She has done several presentations at the ASHA Convention on effective telepractice service delivery and has served on the ASHA Convention Telepractice Topic Committee. Adrienne has a Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. In addition to providing regular training seminars and consultation with other SLPs, she is also an Adjunct Instructor at Fairleigh Dickinson University and Montclair State University where she teaches courses in management and entrepreneurship.

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• IntroductionAcknowledgmentsReviewers Chapter 1. Embarking on the Journey of Entrepreneurship: Getting Ready to Take the First StepChapter 2. Establishing a Framework for Your Business: Creating your Mission, Vision, and Business PlanChapter 3. Thinking Like an SLP Entrepreneur: Mindset Matters related to Executive Presence and Self-CareChapter 4. Building a Traditional Private Practice: Elements of a Conventional PracticeChapter 5. Venturing into Alternative Business Endeavors: Opportunities for Expansion and Creative Ways to Capitalize Your SLP ExpertiseChapter 6. Marketing Your Business: An Introduction to Marketing, Networking, and BrandingChapter 7. Sustaining Your Business Practices and Cultivating Long-Term GrowthChapter 8. Looking Ahead and Learning from Established SLP Entrepreneurs: Inspirational Stories and Profiles of Successful SLP EntrepreneursGlossaryResources