SUMMARY

Amy Green, CEO and founder of Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center, discusses the growth and success of her company. NCCC has been recognized as one of the 40 fastest growing companies and has made the Inc 5000 list. Amy emphasizes the importance of being validated and recognized for the hard work and impact her company is making. She also talks about the role of discomfort in entrepreneurship and the need for continuous growth and learning. Amy shares her approach to seeking advice and feedback, being open to discomfort, and being willing to step back if necessary for the greater mission of the company. In this conversation, Amy and Steve discuss the power of compounding experience and attitude, the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in leadership, and the balance between focus and breadth of service. Amy shares her journey of starting Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center and My Maya Health, and the challenges and successes she has experienced along the way. They also discuss the significance of resilience and grit in entrepreneurship, the importance of self-care and social connections, and the resources and organizations that have helped Amy in her entrepreneurial journey.

TAKEAWAYS

• Recognition and validation for hard work and impact are important for business growth.
• Discomfort is a necessary part of entrepreneurship and leads to growth and learning.
• Seeking advice and feedback from trusted mentors and being open to different perspectives is crucial for personal and professional development.
• Being willing to step back and let others take the lead when necessary is important for the long-term success of the company and its mission. 
• Compounding experience and attitude can lead to exponential growth and success.
• Authenticity and vulnerability are essential qualities for effective leadership.
• Finding the balance between focus and breadth of service is crucial for business growth.
• Resilience and grit are necessary for navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship.
• Self-care and social connections are important for maintaining well-being and success.
• Resources and organizations like the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, Group Practice Exchange, Mindsight Partners, and Casey Compton provide valuable support and guidance for mental health entrepreneurs.

CHAPTERS

00:00 | Recognizing and Validating Hard Work and Impact

03:00 | Embracing Discomfort for Growth and Learning

08:35 | Seeking Advice and Feedback for Personal and Professional Development

14:49 | Stepping Back for the Greater Mission

25:26 | The Power of Compounding Experience and Attitude

28:23 | Starting Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center

34:03 | Authenticity and Vulnerability in Leadership

36:25 | Balancing Focus and Breadth of Service

43:15 | Resilience and Grit in Entrepreneurship

45:32 | The Importance of Self-Care and Social Connections

48:38 | Valuable Resources and Organizations for Mental Health Entrepreneurs

KEYWORDS

growth, success, recognition, impact, discomfort, entrepreneurship, advice, feedback, mission, compounding experience, attitude, authenticity, vulnerability, leadership, focus, breadth of service, Nashville Collaborative Counseling Center, Mamaya Health, challenges, successes, resilience, grit, entrepreneurship, self-care, social connections, resources, organizations

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