• REWIND Becoming Human-First: Howard Spector's Simple Practice Journey

  • Apr 29 2025
  • Length: 34 mins
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REWIND Becoming Human-First: Howard Spector's Simple Practice Journey

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  • 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 success

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