One of the easiest traps for a service business owner to fall into is believing that more revenue automatically means a healthier business. It sounds logical. It is also often untrue. In our recent conversation, we spent time reflecting on what really determines the health of a firm. Again and again, we came back to one finite resource that never expands no matter how successful you become. Time. Money can be earned, invested, and multiplied. Time cannot. Every hour spent ove

As faith-driven service business owners, we often carry more than just responsibility. We carry expectations, doubts, unspoken fears, and quiet lies that tell us we are not enough, not ready, or not qualified. In a recent conversation on Freedom Fire, we reflected on a powerful experience serving at a senior retreat where students were invited to step up, share their struggles, and release what they had been holding inside. What we witnessed was profound. As each person spoke

As a Christian counseling practice owner, your work is sacred. You help clients bring healing into their lives, and in turn, you want your business to thrive so you can impact even more lives. But how do you plan for growth while staying faithful to your calling and avoiding burnout? In our latest Freedom Fire podcast episode, we discussed the importance of planning for the year ahead in a way that honors God, your time, and your clients. Here are a few key insights: 1. Time

Running a Christian counseling practice means you carry more than appointments and admin tasks. You carry people’s stories. You carry the emotional weight of healing work. You carry the responsibility of stewarding a business that exists for the Kingdom and not for yourself. All of that makes rest feel impossible and sometimes even irresponsible. In this week’s episode of Freedom Fire, Austin and I shared two moments that reshaped how we think about rest. The first happened d

When we stepped into the AACC United Conference in Nashville, we were immediately inspired. The energy, authenticity, and joy in the room were palpable. Here were thousands of counselors committed to healing hearts and changing lives. But as we talked with practice owners, one thing became clear: while there was a beautiful focus on holistic counseling, there was almost no conversation about business acumen: how to run, grow, and sustain a healthy practice. That’s when our mi

Starting a therapy practice is exciting, but it comes with some financial pitfalls, especially if you are working solo or with a partner. Here are some key lessons that can save you time, stress, and even money. 1. Keep Your Personal and Practice Finances Separate Have you ever tried to sort through a year’s worth of mixed personal and practice transactions at tax time and thought, “Why is this such a mess?” Many therapists start out using their personal accounts for everythi

At Freedom Business Solutions, our mission is simple but deeply personal: we help faith-based private practices in the mental health...