ABA Business Leaders cover art

ABA Business Leaders

ABA Business Leaders

By: Stephen Smith
Listen for free

About this listen

Join us as we dive deep into the world of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), exploring real-world challenges and practical strategies to improve the quality, ethics, and sustainability of ABA services. Hosted by April & Stephen, the team behind 3 Pie Squared, each episode brings actionable insights for practice owners, clinicians, and leaders in the field—whether you’re just getting started or scaling your business.

Expect candid conversations, expert interviews, and honest advice about supervision, billing, hiring, training, compliance, and more. Our goal? To help you build an ABA practice that serves clients ethically and effectively—while supporting your team and growing your business with purpose.

🔗 Learn more about our courses, handbooks, and consulting services at www.3piesquared.com.

2025 Stephen Smith
Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • ️ Artificial Intelligence in ABA
    Feb 19 2026

    Artificial Intelligence in ABA

    In this episode, Stephen and April sit down with Dr. David J. Cox, a uniquely cross-disciplinary thinker whose work spans behavior analysis, bioethics, behavioral economics, and data science. With formal training from Union Graduate College, a PhD from the University of Florida, and post-doctoral work at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Insight Data Science Fellowship, David brings a rare lens to one of the most pressing conversations in ABA today: What does AI mean for clinical quality, professional judgment, and business leadership?

    Having worked in behavior analysis since 2006 as a clinician, academic, technologist, and researcher—with more than 70 peer-reviewed publications—David helps unpack the signal vs. noise around artificial intelligence and its real implications for BCBAs and the organizations they lead.

    📞 Have a Question for Stephen & April?

    Call the ABA Business Leaders Hotline:

    (737) 330-1432

    Sponsored by Office Puzzle

    This episode is sponsored by Office Puzzle, an all-in-one practice management software built to streamline workflows, simplify data collection, and help ABA practices operate more efficiently from intake to billing. With intuitive tools and an easy learning curve, teams can spend less time on administrative work and more time on client care.

    Join our ABA Business Leaders Support Group

    Sign up here (free)

    https://forms.office.com/r/cigPR8wFFC

    🔗 Resources & Links

    Office Puzzle

    https://3piesquared.com/business-affiliate/office-puzzle

    ABA Business Leaders Support Group for FREE:

    https://forms.office.com/r/cigPR8wFFC

    Business Essentials List

    https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-essential-list-for-a-successful-business_24

    Schedule a Consultation with Stephen

    https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booking-page

    Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment

    https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-readiness-assessment

    ABA Billing Tips Guide

    https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Billing_Tips

    ABA Business Leaders Podcast CEUs

    https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Business_Leaders_Podcast_CEUs

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Valentines Episode - Couples as Co-owners Panel
    Feb 12 2026

    ABA Business Leaders Podcast

    Stephen and April Smith are seasoned ABA entrepreneurs who built, scaled, and successfully exited a seven-figure ABA practice. Now, through 3 Pie Squared, they help other ABA business owners grow sustainable, values-driven companies without burning out or losing sight of what matters most.

    In this Valetines Day special episode, Stephen and April explore what really happens when couples build ABA businesses together. They are joined by a select panel of couples in business together in the ABA industry:

    • Jes Pape & Chris Robinson- AByay
    • Jessica Harrison & Joshua Harrison – ENC ABA
    • Tasneem Ramey - Summit Collaborative Care

    If you’re in business with your partner (or considering it) this episode offers practical insight grounded in real-world experience.

    Join our ABA Business Leaders Support Group for Couples

    💬 Interested? Sign up here : https://forms.office.com/r/LLpAHCXUN8

    Resources & Links

    Business Essentials List
    https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-essential-list-for-a-successful-business_24

    Schedule a Consultation with Stephen
    https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booking-page

    Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment
    https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-readiness-assessment

    ABA Billing Tips Guide
    https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Billing_Tips

    ABA Business Leaders Podcast CEUs
    https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Business_Leaders_Podcast_CEUs

    Have a Question for Stephen and April?

    Call the ABA Business Leaders Hotline:
    📞 (737) 330-1432

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Aligning Values and Growth in ABA Businesses
    Feb 5 2026

    In this episode, Stephen and April Smith of 3 Pie Squared explore how values shape decisions, culture, and growth in ABA businesses. Drawing from their experience building and exiting a seven-figure practice, they discuss aligning goals with values, learning from mistakes, and turning abstract principles into actionable business practices.

    Stephen and April also highlight the role of teams in upholding values through trust, communication, and accountability, and share how 3 Pie Squared introduced a new value to reflect their evolving business.

    Whether you are starting, scaling, or preparing your ABA practice for exit, this episode offers actionable insights for integrating values into leadership, operations, and financial strategy to drive ethical, sustainable growth.

    Sponsored by MarginKeepers

    This episode is sponsored by MarginKeepers, a full-service accounting firm specializing in ABA businesses. MarginKeepers helps practice owners maintain financial clarity so their values can be upheld in daily operations and long-term strategy.

    Have a question for Stephen and April?

    📞 Call the ABA Business Leaders Hotline: (737) 330-1432

    Resources & Links

    • MarginKeepers: https://3piesquared.com/business-affiliate/MarginKeepers

    • Business Essentials List: https://www.3piesquared.com/blog/the-essential-list-for-a-successful-business_24

    • Schedule a Consultation with Stephen: https://3piesquared.com/stephen-booking-page
    • Free ABA Business Readiness Assessment: https://3piesquared.com/aba-business-readiness-assessment

    • ABA Billing Tips Guide: https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Billing_Tips

    • ABA Business Leaders Podcast CEUs: https://3piesquared.com/productDetails/ABA_Business_Leaders_Podcast_CEUs

    Show More Show Less
    51 mins
No reviews yet