Interview: Zephyr Wellness’ Origin Story & 5 Year Anniversary

Zephyr Wellness was founded on March 18, 2015, and 2020 marks our five year anniversary. Join Jake Wiskerchen and guest interviewer Kevin Berry (from Marketing Stable, LLC) to learn more about the company’s history.

  • 0:55 Zephyr Wellness’ founding and the troubling climate of mental health practices at the time

  • 4:56 How Zephyr Wellness expanded to multiple locations (the good and the bad)

  • 8:09 How having a great team and transparency can help you overcome challenges that you’re bound to face when running a business

  • 11:52 Zephyr Wellness’ steady growth over the past 5 years

  • 13:27 Zephyr Wellness’ work with graduate practicum students and how this benefits incoming clients and our own knowledge-base

  • 17:42 Jake’s work on the Nevada licensing board

  • 18:27 Zephyr Wellness’ partnerships with Safe Embrace, the school district, Head Start, and other organizations

  • 22:11 Zephyr’s switch to telehealth and the logistical and educational hurdles we faced

  • 28:23 Advice for somebody starting their own mental health agency — start slow and have a purpose

  • 32:07 Following our intuition and future goals for Zephyr Wellness

  • 36:52 Zephyr Wellness’ partnership with Walk the Talk America

  • 38:55 Whatever your struggles are psychologically or emotionally, it can all be overcome. These feelings are not permanent.