In this episode, hosts Stephen Smith and April Smith celebrate the release of Stephen’s new book, ABA Business Leaders Guide: How To Start, Grow, and Sustain an ABA Practice Without Losing Your Soul.

Stephen shares candid reflections on the writing process, the anxiety that comes with putting your ideas into the world, and why having a clear vision is non-negotiable if you want to build something sustainable in the ABA space.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why most ABA businesses fail to scale sustainably—and how to avoid it
• The internal challenges (self-doubt, fear, imposter syndrome) that leaders don’t talk about
• How to define a business vision that actually guides decision-making
• The philosophy behind building a business without “losing your soul”
• Lessons learned from writing a book while running a business
• What’s next, including plans for a companion book and future resources

Pre-order your copy now:

Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-aba-business-leaders-guide/id6755113017

Amazon: https://a.co/d/0hgLukNm

🚀 Resources & Links

Business Essentials List

https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-essential-list-for-a-successful-business_24

Schedule a consultation with Stephen

https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booking-page

Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment

https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-readiness-assessment

ABA Billing Tips Guide

https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Billing_Tips

ABA Business Leaders Podcast CEUs

https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Business_Leaders_Podcast_CEUs

SILNA

https://www.silnahealth.com/?ref=3Pie#get-started

ABA Business Leaders Guide (Book)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0XXXXXXX

Stephen Smith on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephensmith

3 Pie Squared Official Website

https://3pisquared.com

Discord Support Group

https://discord.gg/yourgroup

📞 Have a Question?

Have a question for Stephen and April?

Call the ABA Business Leaders Hotline: (737) 330-1432