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Information about starting a cash-based practice.

Getting Started

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The Answer to "What Do You Do?" Isn't Your Job Title

Apr 1, 2026

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7 min read

The Answer to "What Do You Do?" Isn't Your Job Title

There is a better answer. And it doesn't require a script.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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A Nurse Practitioner Got Kidney Stones at His Last Job.

Mar 11, 2026

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7 min read

A Nurse Practitioner Got Kidney Stones at His Last Job.

Eight Months Later, Patients Hug Him on the Way Out.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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"I was terrified I wouldn't follow through."

Feb 18, 2026

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7 min read

"I was terrified I wouldn't follow through."

Issue 012 - What happened when this nurse practitioner finally got support and stopped trying to figure it out alone.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

Getting Started

How to Start a Cash-Based Practice: The 3 Essentials

Feb 4, 2026

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8 min read

How to Start a Cash-Based Practice: The 3 Essentials

Issue 010 - Here's what actually happens when you start a cash-based practice: you need three things. Not seventeen. Not even seven. Three.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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Cash-Based Practice: What You're Actually Allowed to Do

Jan 28, 2026

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6 min read

Cash-Based Practice: What You're Actually Allowed to Do

Issue 009 - The insurance system wants you confused about what you're allowed to do. Confusion keeps you compliant.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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You're Not Behind, Here's What Cash-Based Actually Looks Like

Jan 2, 2026

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5 min read

You're Not Behind, Here's What Cash-Based Actually Looks Like

Issue 005 - Really, what building a cash-based wellness business actually looks like day-to-day and why it works when it's done with clarity and alignment.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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Cash-Based Healthcare: Legal, Ethical, and Always Here

Dec 29, 2025

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7 min read

Cash-Based Healthcare: Legal, Ethical, and Always Here

Issue 004 - What Veterinary Medicine Taught Me About Cash-Based Healthcare

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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When the System Stops Fitting, Why Wanting Something Different Doesn’t Mean You’re Done Caring

Dec 22, 2025

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6 min read

When the System Stops Fitting, Why Wanting Something Different Doesn’t Mean You’re Done Caring

Issue 003 - There’s a moment many clinicians reach that feels uncomfortable to admit, sometimes even to themselves.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines

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Starting a Private Practice: Cash-Based vs. Insurance

Dec 17, 2025

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6 min read

Starting a Private Practice: Cash-Based vs. Insurance

Issue 002 - Starting a private wellness practice is never just a strategic decision. It’s an energetic one.

Suzy Wraines
Suzy Wraines