In this episode of the TrustBuilt Podcast, host Alan Bennett sits down with entrepreneur Holly Skinner, founder of Skinner Solutions. Holly shares how she identified a major gap in private practice healthcare and turned it into a thriving business.

Whether you're in healthcare or just tired of doing everything yourself, this episode offers powerful lessons in delegation, emotional intelligence, and building a business that lasts.

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⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Meet Holly Skinner & Her Entrepreneurial Roots

01:00 – Spotting a Business Opportunity in Healthcare

02:30 – Bridging the Gap Between Care and Admin

05:00 – Starting the Business While Working Full-Time

06:30 – Quitting the Day Job: The Leap to Full-Time

08:00 – Building Confidence & Betting on Herself

09:30 – Growing Through Trust & Referrals

10:30 – COVID’s Surprising Role in Her Growth

11:00 – Building a Team With Complementary Skills

13:00 – Why She Hires for Fit, Not Just Credentials

15:00 – Navigating Obstacles with Emotional Intelligence

18:00 – Trust as a Foundation for Team and Client Success

21:00 – Separating Feedback from Personal Identity

24:00 – Embracing Authenticity Through a Rebrand

25:00 – Building Support for Clinicians Who Can’t Yet Afford Full Services

27:00 – What She’d Tell Herself Before Starting Out

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🔗 Connect with Holly

🌐 https://www.hollyskinner.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollygiblin/

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Are you a business owner who is ready to break free from the day-to-day grind & build a self-sustaining company?

👉 Set up a time to talk to Alan

🔗 https://www.trustbuiltsolutions.com/contact

What do chicken farms, carbon capture, and Miracle-Gro have in common?

CFO Turner Tomlinson joins Alan Bennett to share how Carbon Chicken is turning poultry litter into a high-performing soil amendment that’s not just natural—it’s revolutionary.

From startup stories to soil science, this episode is a must-watch for entrepreneurs and eco-innovators alike.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Intro: Meet Turner Tomlinson, CFO at Carbon Chicken

02:12 – What is Carbon Chicken and how does it work?

05:40 – What’s biochar and why it matters

08:33 – The problem with chicken litter

12:00 – Ancient origins: Terra Preta and Amazonian farming techniques

15:22 – Building the founding team and defining roles

19:15 – From spreadsheets to seed funding

23:00 – Trust, startup culture, and hiring philosophy

27:12 – Mindset, motivation, and perseverance in entrepreneurship

30:00 – Advice for aspiring founders

31:30 – Where to learn more about Carbon Chicken

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🔗 Connect with Turner & Carbon Chicken

🌐 https://carbonchicken.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnerjtomlinson/

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Whether you're a therapist dreaming of starting your own practice, or a business owner figuring it out as you go, this one’s packed with insight, warmth, and hard-earned wisdom!

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Licensed Clinical Social Workers Beth and Stacey didn’t set out to become business owners—but when their careers intersected at a group practice, they discovered a shared vision for what therapy could be: compassionate, connected, and deeply human.

⏱️ Chapters:

00:00 – Meet Beth & Stacey: From social work to entrepreneurship

02:00 – Why therapists aren’t taught to run a business

04:00 – Learning the hard way: Google, grit, and 2 AM calls

06:30 – Building a practice rooted in connection and culture

09:00 – Creating a clinic that feels safe—for clients and clinicians

11:00 – Trust, teamwork, and finding the right business partner

14:00 – Structuring the business for clarity and protection

17:00 – Boundaries, autonomy, and honoring the contractor model

20:00 – Work rhythms, admin systems, and burnout prevention

23:00 – Bringing holistic care back into the counseling center

26:00 – Self-awareness, therapy, and emotional sustainability

29:00 – Why social workers make scrappy, strategic business owners

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🔗 Connect with Beth & Stacey

🌐 https://www.creativenwa.com/

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Are you a business owner who is ready to break free from the day-to-day grind & build a self-sustaining company?

👉 Set up a time to talk to Alan

🔗 https://www.trustbuiltsolutions.com/contact