Are staffing agencies and investor-backed companies pocketing the profits while you do the work? In this episode, Dr. Jeanette Benigas, SLP, and Preston Lewis, MS/SLP sit down with Elise Mitchell, MS/SLP, founder of The Therapist Support Network, to expose how contracting puts the power—and the paycheck—back in your hands. Whether you're in schools, hospitals, or private practice, learn how SLPs are building income, autonomy, and stability by cutting out the middleman. We cover how to pitch contracts, what to charge, and why provider-run businesses are the future of speech-language pathology.

Don't forget to download and listen to The Guide to Setting Your Rate for School Contracts and show Elise some love with a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and review so even more SLPs can find her information.

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• The Therapist Support Network is cheering on Fix SLP! Save 10% on every course with code FixSLP—because support should be smart and affordable.
• Want to learn and give back? Get 15% off your subscription to The Informed SLP with code FIXSLP—plus, they’ll donate to Fix SLP every time you use it.
• CEUs without the chaos? Yes please. Med SLP Gap! delivers affordable, expert-led learning. Use code FixSLP for 10% off—every single course, every single time.
• Just here for the FREE CE tracker? Create a FREE account at Speech Therapy PD to use their CEU tracker, and use code FIXSLP10 to save $10 on the Pro subscription.
• Want free CEUs? We've got those. Want a discount on even more? Use code FIXSLP at Rock the R University for free courses or 10% off their already rock-bottom prices.
• Want to learn from Jeanette herself? Head to Medbridge, use code BENIGAS, and knock over $100 off your annual subscription. Learn smarter, spend less.

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Ready to finally understand what you’re really getting paid—and what’s being kept from you in SLP job listings? In this jaw-dropping episode, Dr. Jeanette Benigas, SLP and Preston Lewis, MS/SLP sit down with Dr. Meredith Harold, SLP, founder of Informed SLP and Informed Jobs, to expose the hidden red flags in speech-language pathology job postings, the illusion of hourly pay, and the myth of wage transparency in our field. You’ll learn why your “$60/hour” offer might mean you’re actually earning less than $30/hour, how to decode the difference between W-2 vs. 1099 pay, and what employers aren’t telling you about QA paperwork, mileage, and productivity demands.

💥 Plus, we reveal the shocking stat: nearly 40% of job postings do NOT require the CCC—proving what Fix SLP has said all along: you don’t need ASHA’s credential to thrive in this profession.

Whether you're a new grad, a seasoned clinician, or somewhere in between, this episode will arm you with the knowledge to stop settling and start negotiating from power.

🎧 Tune in, take notes, and take your autonomy back.

Want to earn some PDHs or CEUs with a discount?

• Get 15% off a subscription to The Informed SLP (and they will donate $ to us!) using code FIXSLP.
• Get affordable, expert-led continuing education with Med SLP Gap! Use code FixSLP for 10% off every course—every time.
• Use code FIXSLP10 for a $10 discount coupon off the Professional level subscription at Speech Therapy PD (and set up a FREE account to begin using the CU tracker while you are there).
• Find FREE courses or get 10% off any already low-priced course from Rock the R University using code FIXSLP.
• Learn from Jeanette on Medbridge and use code BENIGAS to get over $100 off.

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ASHA’s fingerprints are all over a sneaky new Texas bill—and the receipts are here. This episode exposes how ASHA is quietly pushing policies that keep SLPs trapped in their CCC web, fueling fear and gatekeeping in the profession.

Dr. Jeanette Benigas, SLP, and Preston Lewis, MS/SLP, break down Texas SB 905, revealing the hidden clause that inflates ASHA’s influence (and profits) and perpetuates its gatekeeping at the state level. The discussion unpacks what’s really at stake for SLPs nationwide and issues a clear call to action to fight back. Whether in Texas or any other state, listeners will learn why this bill matters—and why Fix SLP won’t back down.

Want to earn some PDHs or CEUs?

• Get affordable, expert-led continuing education with Med SLP Gap! Use code FixSLP for 10% off every course—every time.
• Use code FIXSLP10 for a $10 discount coupon off the Professional level subscription at Speech Therapy PD (and set up a FREE account to begin using the CU tracker while you are there).
• Learn from Jeanette on Medbridge and use code BENIGAS to get over $100 off.

Want to lead or join your state team? Email your name and state to states@fixslp.com.
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