397. CREATING ACCESS + COMMUNITY FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE PROFESSIONALS: SAMANTHA BARASH ON THE PRACTICE COLLECTIVE

What happens when a dietitian starts a private practice, sees a gap in support for clinicians, and decides to fix it herself? You get The Practice Collective – a coworking model built specifically for practitioners in nutrition, wellness, and mental health.

In this episode, Samantha Barash shares how she went from running her own nutrition practice to creating a thriving coworking community for private practice professionals. Her story shows how powerful niche coworking can be, and how keeping things simple and community-focused leads to strong growth.

We cover:

  • How Samantha’s nutrition practice inspired her to launch a coworking space designed for private practice professionals.

  • Why focusing on authentic connections and referrals beats traditional marketing.

  • How she reached 45 members in just 800 square feet with a mix of in-person and virtual memberships.

  • The unexpected role of virtual offices in her business model.

  • Key lessons from completing the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and how it shaped her growth plan.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Samantha’s LinkedIn profile

The Practice Collective website

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