Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Kie'rra Loftin, Owner of Daisy Pediatric Speech Therapy Services, located in Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
Daisy Pediatric Speech Therapy Services is a speech therapy telepractice that provides consultations, speech and language screenings, speech-language evaluations, parent coaching, articulation therapy, fluency therapy, and language therapy. Our customers are primarily school-aged children ages 5-18.
Tell us about yourself
As a child, I have always had a passion for helping people, and I desired to work in the healthcare industry. My aspirations began as a Pediatrician and a Physical Therapist. I even volunteered at my local hospital. In high school, I was enrolled in an allied health profession class and was introduced to the field of Speech-Language Pathology. I had the opportunity to shadow a Speech-Language Pathologist working in a nursing home, and that was when I realized that I was destined to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Over the past 12 years, I have had the opportunity to work with adults and children in various settings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology increased, and I knew that speech-language services were limited. There were a lot of parents who had safety concerns for their families. I saw the opportunity to create a new avenue to make speech-language services accessible when traditional face-to-face speech therapy was not feasible.
In opening my telepractice business, l have made services more accessible to families across the states of North Carolina and Virginia. I'm motivated every day with the reassurance that I have created positive relationships with my clients and families and have noticed an increase in my clients' communication and social skills that have improved their quality of life.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment has been taking the leap of faith and becoming a business owner.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
Becoming a business owner has been a learning curve for me. The process has taken a lot of time, planning, and patience, in addition to working behind the scenes and participating in continued professional development to learn entrepreneurship and sharpen my skills as a therapist.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Get a mentor.
- Connect with like-minded individuals.
- Never stop learning. Enroll in courses about entrepreneurship, and participate in continuing education opportunities to master your skills.
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.dpsspeechtherapy.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dpsspeechtherapy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpsspeechtherapy/
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