609. Before You Say “Yes”: Five Questions for Any New Service Line

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here . In this episode, I walk through how to decide whether to say yes when a new opportunity shows up, whether it’s a referral partner asking for screenings, a side service that seems like a natural fit, or adding another discipline or age group to your evaluations. I share five questions I run before adding anything to a practice: who will actually do the work, what comes off your plate to make room, whether the math still works once hidden costs like travel, measures, admin time and supervision show up, whether you’d genuinely enjoy the work every week, and whether the deadline is as real as it feels. I also talk about how to play a new service all the way through on paper, and how to run a time-boxed pilot with a clear definition of success before you commit. Topics discussed 00:00: A good idea that cost more than expected 02:30: Three common opportunities testing practices face 04:30: Who’s going to do the work, and is it you? 07:30: What comes off your plate when you say yes 10:30: The hidden costs of a new service, and playing it through on paper 14:30: Why enjoyment is a legitimate business criterion 17:00: Testing the deadline and piloting with a clear end date 19:00: Running the five questions on your own next yes Resources Mentioned Craft: the premier membership community for testing psychologists Crafted Practice: the only in-person business retreat for testing psychologists Reverb : the premier AI-powered report-writing platform for testing psychologists Featured Resources TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing NovoPsych brings 150+ standardized measures into one platform. If you’re interested in high quality measures for personality, disability, ADHD or Autism, try NovoPsych with a 15-day free trial via this link: https://novopsych.com/testingpsychologist The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health!“TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assess