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ABA Business Leaders
You started an ABA practice because you wanted to provide good services. Now you are also responsible for hiring, payroll, billing, training, supervision, policies, and making sure there is enough money to keep it all going. Somewhere in there you are supposed to have a life too.
We get it. We ran an ABA practice for nearly 10 years, and we know what it feels like when the business depends on you to hold everything together.
ABA Business Leaders is hosted by April and Stephen Smith, the owners…
Episodes
ABA Business LeadersABA News: Concerns in ABA - The Apple Valley Incident & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersStart an ABA Company: Back To Basics
Episode Title: Start an ABA Company: Back To Basics This week on the ABA Business Leaders Podcast as part of their ‘back to basics’ series for 2025, Stephen…
ABA Business LeadersABA News: TRICARE's Autism Report & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business Leaders🎙 ABA Mythbusting!
In this episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, hosts Stephen and April Smith get personal with some life updates, share exciting news about the growth of…
ABA Business LeadersABA Business Leaders Podcast – Episode: “ABA Hotline & Community Questions!
ABA Business Leaders Podcast – Episode: “ABA Hotline & Community Questions! In this episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, hosts Stephen and April Smith…
ABA Business LeadersABA Business Leaders Podcast – AMA Edition: Balancing Ethics, Teams, and the Future of ABA
🎙 ABA Business Leaders Podcast – AMA Edition: Balancing Ethics, Teams, and the Future of ABA In this special AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode, Stephen and April…
ABA Business LeadersABA News: Florida Providers Facing Payment Delays, & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersBuilding Resilient ABA Businesses Part 2
🎙 Episode Title: Building Resilient ABA Businesses Part 2 This week on the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, Stephen is joined by two familiar voices from Episode…
ABA Business LeadersABA News: North Carolina ABA Medicaid Cuts & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersEpisode Title: Building Resilient ABA Businesses
🎙 Episode Title: Building Resilient ABA Businesses Episode Summary In this candid conversation, Stephen and April sit down with Chris and Meghan to unpack one…
ABA Business LeadersABA News - The end of California's mandatory re-diagnosis law & more!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersBuilding ABA Teams That Thrive (Part 2): Managing ABA Business Caseloads
Building ABA Teams That Thrive (Part 2): Managing ABA Business Caseloads In this follow-up episode, April and Stephen sit down once again with Maria and…
ABA Business LeadersABA News - RBT Medicaid Requirements & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersBuilding ABA Teams That Thrive: Structure, Support & Culture!
Building ABA Teams That Thrive: Structure, Support & Culture! Sponsored by MarginKeepers In this two-part episode, April and Stephen sit down with Maria and…
ABA Business LeadersWould You Rather? Real ABA Leaders Tackle Tough Choices
🎙 Would You Rather? Real ABA Leaders Tackle Tough Choices In this fun but revealing episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, April hosts a powerhouse panel…
ABA Business LeadersAI Meets ABA: The Future of Behavior Analysis with Adam Ventura
🎙 AI Meets ABA: The Future of Behavior Analysis with Adam Ventura In this forward-thinking episode, April and Stephen sit down with Adam Ventura, to explore…
ABA Business LeadersFinding Your Why with ‘ABA on Tap’
🎙 ABA Business Leaders Podcast: Finding Your Why with ‘ABA on Tap’ In this special crossover episode, April and Stephen team up with Mike and Dan of the ABA On…
ABA Business LeadersABA News: When Low Reimbursement Rates Impact Care & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business Leaders🎙 Looking After Your RBTs, Part 2: Knowing Your Worth
🎙 Looking After Your RBTs, Part 2: Knowing Your Worth With Special Guests: Chris, Liz, and Rebecca from AByay! In Part 2 of this raw and real conversation…
ABA Business LeadersABA News: When Schools Ban ABA Therapists & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersReal Talk for RBTs: Advocacy, Burnout & Better Workplaces
🎙 Real Talk for RBTs: Advocacy, Burnout & Better Workplaces With special guests: Chris, Liz, and Rebecca from AByay! In this eye-opening episode, April and…
ABA Business LeadersABA News - Harnessing AI to understand Autism & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersPlay is Productive!
🎙 ABA Business Leaders Podcast – Episode: Rest Is Productive In this refreshingly honest episode, April and Stephen dig into something rarely talked about in…
ABA Business LeadersABA News - What Counts as Essential Services & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersHow to Improve ABA Supervision with Allyson Wharam of ‘ABA in the Field’
ABA Business Leaders Podcast – Episode: How to Improve ABA Supervision with Allyson Wharam of ‘ABA in the Field’ In this episode of the ABA Business Leaders…
ABA Business LeadersABA News - Ransomware attacks, HIPAA Compliance & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersEgo Driven Hiring
🎙 ABA Business Leaders Podcast – Episode: Ego Driven Hiring In this episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, April and Stephen tackle a topic that doesn’t…
ABA Business LeadersABA News - Classifying BCBA's as 1099 Contractors & More!
Welcome to the ABA Business Leaders News, the go-to show for aspiring and current ABA practice owners who want to keep up to date with the latest happenings in…
ABA Business LeadersClarity, Capacity, and Efficiency with Silna
🎙 ABA Business Leaders Podcast – Episode: Clarity, Capacity, and Efficiency with Silna Health In this episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, April and…
ABA Business LeadersFinding Joy in the Journey
🎙️ Finding Joy in the Journey In this episode, April and Stephen get into the joy of running an ABA business—specifically, how they’ve learned to rediscover…
ABA Business Leaders3 Things We Thought Would Be Easier!
🎙️ 3 Things We Thought Would Be Easier In this episode, April and Stephen pull back the curtain on the unexpected hurdles they've encountered while running an…
ABA Business LeadersDealing with workplace drama!
Workplace conflict isn’t just frustrating—it can derail your ABA team's morale, productivity, and culture. In this episode of 3 Pie Squared – ABA Business…
ABA Business LeadersManaging Stress and Saving our Sanity!
In this episode of 3 Pie Squared – ABA Business Leaders, April and Stephen sit down for a candid conversation about what’s keeping them grounded amidst the…
ABA Business LeadersShould a BCBA always own the clinic? Maybe not
In this episode of 3 Pie Squared – ABA Business Leaders, we’re diving into a question that stirs up passionate debate across the ABA field: Should a BCBA…
ABA Business LeadersQuality over Quantity- Is more supervision always better?
🎙️ Quality over Quantity: Is More Supervision Always Better? In this episode of 3 Pie Squared – ABA Business Leaders, April and Stephen explore a foundational…
ABA Business LeadersIt's time to get real—ABA business owner burnout
In this raw and heartfelt episode of 3 Pie Squared – ABA Business Leaders, April and Stephen open up about a crucial topic that impacts many in the field: ABA…
ABA Business LeadersExpanding to a Clinic? Do this first!
Thinking about expanding from in-home ABA services to opening your own clinic? Before you sign that lease or envision your dream sensory room, Stephen and…
ABA Business LeadersThe truth behind the client and staff cancellations
The Truth Behind Client and Staff Cancellations Client and staff cancellations are one of the most common — and frustrating — challenges in ABA practice…
ABA Business LeadersLocal Owner Highlight- When to scale your ABA Business
Local Owner Highlight – When to Scale Your ABA Business In this episode of ABA Business Leaders, we sit down with Chris Robinson, owner of ABYAY, and Maria…
ABA Business LeadersUnderstanding the journey- Improving caregiver relationships with Melanie Thurston
In this episode of 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders, we welcome Melanie Thurston, a critical care nurse, author, and dedicated mother to a child with…
ABA Business LeadersMastering Marketing- How to do local outreach right
Mastering Marketing – Local Outreach Done Right In this episode of 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders, we dive deep into the power of local outreach and…
ABA Business LeadersYou Just Closed your ABA Company... Now what?
Closing an ABA practice is an emotional and strategic decision. In this episode, we sit down with Mallory Stinger, BCBA, who shares her journey of closing her…
ABA Business LeadersRed Flags in ABA Service Providers
Red Flags in ABA Service Providers As the ABA industry grows, so do the number of service providers offering support to ABA businesses. But how do you know who…
ABA Business LeadersCoaching Session- Discussing Onboarding with a New Owner
In this episode of the 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders podcast, hosts Stephen and April welcome Joseph Wilson, Operations Manager at Imagination Station…
ABA Business LeadersWould you Rather- Hiring in ABA
In this episode of 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders, we play a fun yet insightful game of "Would You Rather?" with Jennifer Holton, BCBA of Unique Pathways…
ABA Business LeadersGrow your own BCBAs vs. hiring- What you need to know
In this episode of ABA Business Leaders, April and Stephen dive into one of the most persistent challenges facing the ABA field—retention. From attracting top…
ABA Business LeadersAligning Leadership with Values: Behavioral Intelligence in ABA with Dr. Paul Gavoni
Aligning Leadership with Values: Behavioral Intelligence in ABA with Dr. Paul Gavoni In this episode of 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders, Dr. Paul Gavoni…
ABA Business LeadersABA Accreditation: Compliance or Commitment to Quality?
Accreditation is becoming a growing requirement for ABA practices, driven by regulatory boards and payers. In this episode, April and Stephen dive into the…
ABA Business LeadersAI meets clinical decision making- Using AI to improve patient outcomes- with Amanda Ralston
In this episode of the 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders podcast, we sit down with Amanda Ralston, founder of Nonbinary Solutions and creator of…
ABA Business LeadersLeadership in ABA: Building Values, Managing Relationships, and Driving Progress with Martin Myers
In this episode of 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders, we’re joined by Martin Myers, BCBA and Chief Strategy Officer at Grateful Care ABA. Martin shares…
ABA Business LeadersLeadership, transparency, and collaboration in ABA organizations, with Jennifer Heidt
In this episode of 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders, we sit down with Jennifer Heidt, Director of Training at Above and Beyond Therapy. Jennifer shares her…
ABA Business LeadersBuilding Better ABA Care: Public Policy and Staff Empowerment
In this episode of ABA Business Leaders presented by 3 Pie Squared, Alexandra Tomei, BCBA, joins us to discuss the intersection of public policy, clinical…
ABA Business LeadersHow can we help? Using ACT with Meg Solomon.
BLACK FRIDAY DEAL- https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Business_Leaders_Training_Program Join hosts April and Stephen on the ABA Business Leaders…
ABA Business LeadersLessons from the Field: Overcoming Staffing, Billing, and Growth Hurdles in ABA Practices
Episode Description In this special Halloween-themed episode of the ABA Business Leaders Podcast, co-hosts Stephen and April are joined by a distinguished…
ABA Business LeadersI Hate My Job: Exploring Real Solutions
In this episode, hosts April and Stephen tackle complex issues within ABA therapy, addressing common criticisms, ethical concerns, and the passionate debate…
ABA Business LeadersI Hate My Job: Reactions to Posts
Join hosts Steven and April in the Three Pi Squared ABA Business Leaders Podcast as they explore the ins and outs of building ethical, sustainable ABA…
ABA Business LeadersI Hate My Job: Real Stories of Ethical Dilemmas
In this episode, we dive into real stories from ABA professionals, tackling the ethical challenges and workplace struggles that are all too common in the…
ABA Business LeadersI Hate My Job: Voicing the Frustrations of ABA Professionals
In this episode of I Hate My Job: Voicing the Frustrations of ABA Professionals, we react to real-life stories shared by ABA professionals facing ethical…
ABA Business LeadersEmpathetic Leadership in ABA: Supporting Our Techs
In this episode of the 3 Pie Squared - ABA Business Leaders podcast, we delve into empathetic leadership and how it can transform the experiences of ABA techs…
ABA Business LeadersNavigating ABA Audits and Legal Challenges with Kim Mack Rosenberg, Esq.
In this episode, we’re joined by Kim Mack Rosenberg, Esq. an expert in ABA legal matters, who provides crucial guidance on handling the complexities of audits…