In this episode of the Profitable NDIS Provider Podcast, hosts Paul Bryan and Tania Gomez sit down with Parth Patel from Stratex to unpack the disability worker cost model and what it means for NDIS businesses. Parth shares his journey from working frontline roles in the disability sector to founding multiple businesses, and now consulting with Stratex to help providers build sustainable and profitable services. He breaks down how the disability worker cost model affects margins, key cost drivers providers must understand, and the importance of optimisation in today’s challenging environment.   If you’re running an NDIS business and want clarity on your numbers, this episode is packed with practical insights — including a free cost calculator tool that shows exactly where your business stands.   Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Welcome & introduction to Parth Patel 03:10 – Parth’s background & founding multiple NDIS ventures 05:45 – Why margins are razor-thin & the reality of $1 per billable hour 08:20 – Breaking down the disability worker cost model: labour costs & overheads 12:05 – Common mistakes providers make with supervision & rostering 14:20 – Using the Stratex disability cost calculator to identify risks & opportunities 16:50 – Practical steps to optimise your business & improve sustainability   Listen via: Podbean: ⁠https://profitablendisprovider.podbean.com/⁠ Apple Podcast: ⁠https://apple.co/3UQI0cA⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-profitable-ndis⁠ YouTube: @ProfitableNDIS_ProviderPodcast   #NDISPodcast #NDISAustralia #NDISProviders #NDISLeadership #TaniaGomezConsulting #ProfitableNDIS #NDISAI #NDISCompliance #SILProviders #NDISInnovation #HomeCareRollout #NDISCulture #NDISRisk #NDISRegistration #NDISUnregistered #NDISBusinessGrowth