129 - Kelsi Mangrem, Au.D. - The Realities of Private Practice Ownership in 2024

Guest: Kelsi Mangrem, Au.D. - Owner of Holland Hearing Center Kelsi joins Dave on the podcast this week to discuss: - Her backstory, route into Audiology, and how she ultimately decided to purchase a private practice to own & operate - Reminiscing on the first year of owning Holland Hearing Center - failing, learning and growing - Methods for growing her network of fellow entrepreneurs and business owners and the...

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