In this episode of The BC(BAes), Jordan and Melina sit down live at the BMBA Summit with powerhouse entrepreneur and content creator Christina Torres (ABA Made EZ). Christina opens up about her journey into independent practice, how her daughter’s NICU experience shaped her resilience, and why BCBAs must lean into entrepreneurship, transparency, and community building.Together, we dive into what it means to sustain your energy at conferences, the challenges of balancing parenthood and clinical work, and the importance of breaking down gate-keeping in the ABA field. Christina also shares her vision for empowering BCBAs to diversify income streams and embrace authenticity on social media.If you’re a BCBA, RBT, or student looking for inspiration to expand your career beyond the traditional model—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.⏱️ Chapters0:00 – Welcome & Meeting Christina Torres at BMBA Summit0:47 – Christina’s intro & ABA Made EZ platform1:23 – Sustaining energy at conferences & self-care3:02 – Balancing parenthood, clinical work, and passion5:20 – Christina’s origin story: from NICU to entrepreneurship6:57 – Sharing her journey on TikTok & building a community8:03 – Launching mentorship for BCBAs entering business10:44 – Transparency, gatekeeping, and money talk in ABA13:14 – Learning from mistakes & modeling independence15:54 – Looking inward: reflection & shaping your next chapter16:24 – Building your brand authentically on social media17:37 – Favorite moments at BMBA Summit & key takeaways19:56 – The power of networking & why in-person events matter📲 Follow The BC(BAes)🎥 TikTok: @the.bcbaes📸 Instagram: @thebcbaes🔑 Hashtags for #TheBCBAes #BCBA #ABA #BehaviorAnalysis #AppliedBehaviorAnalysis #ABATherapy #RBT #BCBAMentor #ABABusiness #ABAMadeEZ #BehaviorAnalyst #BCBAPodcast #AutismSupport #BCBAStruggles #BCBAEntrepreneur #DisseminatingABA