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When East Meets WestAuthor: Peter Economou, Ph.D. and Nikki Rubin, Psy.D.
East coast psychologist Peter Economou, Ph.D. and West coast psychologist Nikki Rubin, Psy.D. discuss the relationship between ancient Eastern spiritual practices and modern Western behavioral science with practical takeaways for everyone. Learn more at www.wheneastmeetswest.com Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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REWIND Becoming Human-First: Howard Spector's Simple Practice Journey
Episode 5
Monday, 28 April, 2025
We are bringing back the episode where Howard Spector shares how his journey from psychology student to tech entrepreneur led him to create Simple Practice, a business management software now used by over 100,000 healthcare providers and earning recognition as one of Forbes' best startup employers.• Discovered his passion for psychology as a teenager through Carl Jung's works• Attended Pacifica Graduate Institute for psychology training which became transformative• Created "Track Your Hours" software while in training to help therapists log clinical hours• Founded Simple Practice in 2012 to provide intuitive practice management software• Built a human-first company culture emphasizing individual strengths over job descriptions• Bootstrapped the company rather than seeking venture capital funding• Connects business success to deep mission of supporting professionals who help others• Implements mindfulness practices in leadership approach• Maintains vigilant attention to company culture and values• Challenges the notion that only "unicorn" startups represent entrepreneurial successReach out to share your thoughts or questions with us! We love hearing from our listeners.
