Building Your Employer Brand on a Budget

Private Practice Survival Guide

Private Practice Survival Guide
Building Your Employer Brand on a Budget
Jul 23, 2026 Season 2 Episode 32
Brandon Seigel

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In this quick-tip solo episode of the Private Practice Survival Guide, discover how to build a magnetic employer brand without a big marketing budget. Candidates evaluate culture, leadership, purpose, and authenticity—not just pay. Learn how to define your employer value proposition, use raw, unscripted stories as social proof, and elevate the candidate experience with speed, clarity, and respect. You’ll also get a practical roadmap for online presence, review management, and a staff referral program that accelerates hiring and boosts retention.

What You'll Learn

  • What an employer brand really is—and why it’s defined by staff, applicants, and your community
  • How transparency and a values-forward, even polarizing, stance strengthens fit and retention
  • Low-cost social proof tactics: employee videos, patient impact stories, peer feedback, and group interviews
  • How to upgrade candidate experience: acknowledge within 24 hours and aim for 48-hour responses
  • Building a consistent online presence across LinkedIn, reviews, and a dedicated careers page
  • Managing reviews authentically and why constructive feedback helps candidates measure fit
  • Designing a staff referral program with clear incentives and simple submissions
  • The most common mistakes to avoid and the immediate and 30-day action steps to implement now

Build the brand your best people believe in—and the right candidates will find you. #PrivatePractice #EmployerBranding #HealthcareHiring #RecruitmentStrategy #PracticeGrowth

Welcome to Private Practice Survival Guide Podcast hosted by Brandon Seigel! Brandon Seigel, President of Wellness Works Management Partners, is an internationally known private practice consultant with over fifteen years of executive leadership experience. Seigel's book "The Private Practice Survival Guide" takes private practice entrepreneurs on a journey to unlocking key strategies for surviving―and thriving―in today’s business environment. Now Brandon Seigel goes beyond the book and brings the same great tips, tricks, and anecdotes to improve your private practice in this companion podcast.

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Podcast Website: https://www.privatepracticesurvivalguide.com/
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Episode Artwork Building Your Employer Brand on a Budget 14:52 Episode Artwork Recruiting A-Players: How to Fill Your Bench with Top Talent with Will Humphreys 32:50 Episode Artwork Building Your Practice's Value Dashboard 22:02 Episode Artwork Exit Planning Starts Now: Building a Practice Worth Buying with Sean Healy 24:08 Episode Artwork Creating Your Practice's Compliance Calendar 23:52 Episode Artwork Legal Landmines: Protecting Your Practice Before Problems Arise with Vanessa Ferguson 20:45 Episode Artwork Identifying and Eliminating Your Time Thieves 19:36 Episode Artwork Debunking the Myths: What School Never Taught You About Business with Jamey Schrier 26:14 Episode Artwork Creating Your Practice's Decision-Making Framework 24:22 Episode Artwork Building Leaders Who Build Leaders: Succession Planning That Actually Works with Amy Lafko 16:29 Episode Artwork The Practice Owner's AI Toolkit for 2026 19:18 Episode Artwork Time Mastery: How a Practice Owner Reclaimed Her Life with Erin Clemens 41:32 Episode Artwork Building Your Patient Journey Map 25:16 Episode Artwork Your Digital Net: Attracting Patients While You Sleep with Leila Adnani 44:50 Episode Artwork Creating Your Practice's Ideal Candidate Profile 27:19 Episode Artwork Hiring Unicorns: The Science of Finding A-Players in Healthcare with Scott Booher 26:03 Episode Artwork Setting Your Personal Compensation Strategy 12:18 Episode Artwork Becoming a Financial Beast: Your Practice as Your Wealth-Building Engine with Eric Miller 29:32 Episode Artwork Documenting Your First Delegatable Process 22:13 Episode Artwork The Virtual Assistant Revolution: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners with Will Humphreys 45:49 Episode Artwork The Owner's Weekly Calendar Reset Ritual 30:40 Episode Artwork The Practice Freedom Mindset: From Overwhelmed Operator to Strategic Leader with Jamey Schrier 26:25 Episode Artwork The 15-Minute Daily Security Checklist for Practice Owners 16:26 Episode Artwork Cybersecurity Wake-Up Call: Why Your Practice Is One Click Away from Disaster with Yves Martin 28:50 Episode Artwork Building Your Team's Career Development Pathways 16:10