The Right Tack is the podcast for behavioral health practice owners who are navigating the business side of mental health care. Hosted by Paul Jonas, Co-Founder and CEO of BreezyBilling, and Jim Jonas, Therapist, Co-Founder of BreezyBilling, and Founder of The Jonas Center, each episode features real conversations with experts, providers, and industry leaders about the challenges—and wins—of running a successful practice. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, The Right Tack offers ...
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Untangling Credentialing and Contracting for Behavioral Health Providers
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38:15It’s one of the most common sources of confusion for mental health professionals: What’s the difference between credentialing and contracting? In this episode of The Right Tack, hosts Paul Jonas and Jim Jonas explain how these two processes work together (and why mixing them up can lead to serious payment delays). From managing CAQH profiles to und…
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Starting a Private Practice: Lessons From the Past
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44:40What was it like to start a private practice decades ago — and how has it changed today? In this episode, Jim (therapist) and Paul (business leader) Jonas explore the history of private practice ownership, from billing by paper form and battling HMOs, to today’s compliance-heavy environment. They share personal stories, struggles, and insights that…
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Renting vs. Buying: What’s Best for Your Practice?
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1:35:14Should your private practice rent office space or take the leap into ownership? In this episode of The Right Tack, we sit down with real estate expert Nils Snyder to unpack the shifting landscape of commercial real estate and what it means for behavioral health providers. Nils explains how the office market has evolved since COVID, why renting offe…
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Choosing the Right Office Space for Your Practice
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1:02:22Where you work from as a private practice owner is more than just a location — it’s a strategic decision that can shape your budget, workflow, and client experience. In this episode of The Right Tack, Paul and Jim Jonas are joined by Dr. Talha Baloch, Psychiatrist, practice owner, and co-founder of Mindful Spaces, a coworking and office share commu…
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How to Finance Your Private Practice the Smart Way
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1:14:23In this episode of The Right Tack, Paul and Jim sit down with Tim Sery, Vice President and Commercial Lender at BankVista, to talk about what private practice owners need to understand when it comes to working with a bank. Whether you’re looking to expand your practice, refinance existing debt, or simply build a stronger relationship with your fina…
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Choosing the Right Business Structure for Your Therapy Practice
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1:11:18Starting your own private practice? You’ll need more than just clinical expertise—you’ll need a solid business foundation. In this episode of The Right Tack, BreezyBilling CEO Paul Jonas and Co-Founder Jim Jonas sit down with CPA and Attorney Devon Liljenquist to unpack one of the biggest early decisions practice owners face: choosing the right bus…
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Starting a Private Practice: 10 Steps You Can’t Skip
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48:09Thinking about starting your own behavioral health private practice? In this episode of The Right Tack, hosts Paul and Jim Jonas are joined by BreezyBilling’s Director of Operations and Phoenix Credentialing President and Co-Founder Carrie Ripley to walk through the 10 essential steps to getting your practice off the ground. From finding office spa…
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Setting the Course: The Ground Rules of BreezyBilling
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20:15In this inaugural episode of The Right Tack, host Paul Jonas, CEO and Co-Founder of BreezyBilling and Phoenix Credentialing, is joined by Therapist and BreezyBilling Co-Founder Jim Jonas. Together, they reflect on the foundational "Ground Rules" that shape how they operate and what it really takes to thrive in the behavioral health space. From less…
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