The Right Tack

The Right Tack

The Right Tack is the podcast for behavioral health practice owners who are navigating the business side of mental health care. Hosted by Paul Jonas, Co-Founder and CEO of BreezyBilling, and Jim Jonas, Therapist, Co-Founder of BreezyBilling, and Founder of The Jonas Center, each episode features real conversations with experts, providers, and industry leaders about the challenges—and wins—of running a successful practice. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, The Right Tack offers practical insights, honest stories, and actionable tips to help you grow with confidence. Set your course—and let’s sail smoothly through the world of behavioral health business. Presented by BreezyBilling.

Episodes

September 5, 2025 95 mins

Should your private practice rent office space or take the leap into ownership? In this episode of The Right Tack, we sit down with real estate expert Nils Snyder to unpack the shifting landscape of commercial real estate and what it means for behavioral health providers.

Nils explains how the office market has evolved since COVID, why renting offers flexibility while ownership builds long-term wealth, and the importance of working ...

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Where you work from as a private practice owner is more than just a location — it’s a strategic decision that can shape your budget, workflow, and client experience. In this episode of The Right Tack, Paul and Jim Jonas are joined by Dr. Talha Baloch, Psychiatrist, practice owner, and co-founder of Mindful Spaces, a coworking and office share community for mental health professionals.

Talha shares his journey from burnout in private...

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In this episode of The Right Tack, Paul and Jim sit down with Tim Sery, Vice President and Commercial Lender at BankVista, to talk about what private practice owners need to understand when it comes to working with a bank. Whether you’re looking to expand your practice, refinance existing debt, or simply build a stronger relationship with your financial institution, Tim shares candid insights from a lender’s perspective.

He walks us...

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Starting your own private practice? You’ll need more than just clinical expertise—you’ll need a solid business foundation. In this episode of The Right Tack, BreezyBilling CEO Paul Jonas and Co-Founder Jim Jonas sit down with CPA and Attorney Devon Liljenquist to unpack one of the biggest early decisions practice owners face: choosing the right business structure.

Devon shares expert guidance on entity types like LLCs, S Corporation...

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Thinking about starting your own behavioral health private practice? In this episode of The Right Tack, hosts Paul and Jim Jonas are joined by BreezyBilling’s Director of Operations and Phoenix Credentialing President and Co-Founder Carrie Ripley to walk through the 10 essential steps to getting your practice off the ground.

From finding office space and setting your rates to getting credentialed, contracted, and protected with the ...

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In this inaugural episode of The Right Tack, host Paul Jonas, CEO and Co-Founder of BreezyBilling and Phoenix Credentialing, is joined by Therapist and BreezyBilling Co-Founder Jim Jonas. Together, they reflect on the foundational "Ground Rules" that shape how they operate and what it really takes to thrive in the behavioral health space.

From lessons learned through years of working with private practice owners to the val...

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