Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Join Max Guttman as he shares his journey of running a peer-led counseling business and the challenges he faced in getting Medicaid to cover the peer support services his team provided. If you’re a certified peer considering starting your own peer support business, becoming your own boss, and building a client base, Max’s talk is a must-listen!
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### **Timestamps**
- 00:00:06 - Introduction: Overview of the topic, presenters, and purpose of the video.
- 00:10:45 - Steps to Starting a Peer Counseling Business: Importance of planning, licensing, and compliance with legal regulations.
- 00:22:30 - Challenges in Medicaid Billing: Systemic barriers preventing small businesses from accessing Medicaid reimbursements.
- 00:35:15 - Practical Tips for Entrepreneurs: Branding, liability insurance, and finding opportunities outside Medicaid.
- 00:44:18 - Insurance and Credentialing Challenges: Navigating credentialing and liability insurance for peer services.
- 01:00:00 - Tony’s Independent Practice Strategy: Building a private practice without relying on insurance or government support.
- 01:10:45 - Advocacy for Systemic Change: Raising awareness and pushing for broader acceptance of peer businesses.
- 01:27:44 - Closing Thoughts and Supportive Community: Final reflections on resilience, community support, and pathways to success.
Turn your videos into live streams with restream.io
Join Max Guttman as he shares his journey of running a peer-led counseling business and the challenges he faced in getting Medicaid to cover the peer support services his team provided. If you’re a certified peer considering starting your own peer support business, becoming your own boss, and building a client base, Max’s talk is a must-listen!
Here’s a cleaner format for easy copying and pasting into your video description. The URLs will automatically generate clickable timestamps in YouTube when added to the description:
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### **Timestamps**
- 00:00:06 - Introduction: Overview of the topic, presenters, and purpose of the video.
- 00:10:45 - Steps to Starting a Peer Counseling Business: Importance of planning, licensing, and compliance with legal regulations.
- 00:22:30 - Challenges in Medicaid Billing: Systemic barriers preventing small businesses from accessing Medicaid reimbursements.
- 00:35:15 - Practical Tips for Entrepreneurs: Branding, liability insurance, and finding opportunities outside Medicaid.
- 00:44:18 - Insurance and Credentialing Challenges: Navigating credentialing and liability insurance for peer services.
- 01:00:00 - Tony’s Independent Practice Strategy: Building a private practice without relying on insurance or government support.
- 01:10:45 - Advocacy for Systemic Change: Raising awareness and pushing for broader acceptance of peer businesses.
- 01:27:44 - Closing Thoughts and Supportive Community: Final reflections on resilience, community support, and pathways to success.
