The Irreplaceable Practice - For dentists who refuse to become a commodity

As academics, it can be easy and even quite enjoyable to continually be feeding ourselves new knowledge but if we never put that knowledge into practice, it means nothing. Dr. Justin Bhullar joins us on the show to share his journey of pushing through some tough obstacles to arrive where he is today. His optimisim and work ethic are inspiring and he has lots of great insight on learning, improving...

On this episode you will get to sit in on Dr. Dave Maloley’s presentation from the recent Voices of Dentistry Conference. His powerful message is all about what it means to have a relentless mind that pushes past crippling challenges and allows you to live your best life. Dr. Dave shares some valuable insight on how to ask the right questions, how to set goals that mean something and how to take c...

Getting a dental practice up and running is one matter, finding the right staff and systems is a whole different matter. When faced with various issues with billing, insurance and staffing, Dr. James Anderson found effective solutions that not only worked for his business but for many other dental practices around the country. Today his company, eAssist Dental Solutions, is providing truly helpful...

When it comes to pursuing your goals and your overall quality of life, few things have as significant an impact as your mindset and your work ethic. With their strong involvement in the dental community—and their shared history of growing up on farms—Cole Hackett, Luis Mariusso, and John Wesley Halliburton know this all too well. Listen in to hear how they maintain their optimistic outlooks, why i...

There are so many road blocks that get in the way of a strong performing team and effective practice but almost all of them can be overcome through strong leadership and integrity. Paul Etchison has some great insight into this and shares some valuable advice on how to become a great leader and use integrity to make your practice better and life easier. He emphasizes the fact that seemingly small...

Trying new things always has some risk involved but today’s guest, Dr. Baron Grutter, has pushed the limits and found that taking chances pays off more often than not. Listen in to get some great information and motivation from Baron as he explains how he got to where he is and discusses how he navigated his dentistry career and came out as a leader, teacher and innovator in the field. You can fin...

Today’s episode is going to be a little different; instead of hosting an interview, I’m going to share an interview I recently did with Reese Harper from the Dentist Money Podcast. The conversation we had really highlights the message I want to spread about how to achieve high-performance days in our practices and what it takes to create the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of. Listen in to hear my...

Today’s guest has followed an unusual career path, to say the least. From going into undergrad as a football player to training to be a fighter pilot, Tim Rauch hadn’t even considered working in dentistry when he was growing up. Yet nowadays, he has the kind of successful dental career—and lifestyle—many dream of, including shorter, flexible work weeks, frequent travel, and more. In this episode,...

Dr. Karah Maloley, wife of Dr. Dave, joins in on the podcast this episode to discuss and reflect the incredible changes in the practice over the past year. They go through the goals that were set for the past year and discuss the outcomes and how they worked out so well. One of the big things discussed was how they managed to go from four-day work week to a three-day work week while still growing...

Dr. Graham Dersley is back on the podcast! A prosthodontist with a clinical focus on dental implantology, Graham owns and operates two startup practices in the suburbs of Maryland. In this episode, he shares how he has grown these practices using a concept not commonly discussed in dental circles: the Pareto principle. Also called the 80/20 rule, the Pareto principle states that 20% of the investe...

Today’s guest, Jordan Goodman, has spent the last 40 years focused on one mission: to help Americans do better with their money. Known as “America’s Money Answers Man” and a nationally recognized expert on personal finance, he’s had a vast career, spanning newspapers, magazines, books, radio, podcasts, and television. He also offers plenty of resources on his website, www. MoneyAnswers.com. Thankf...

On today’s episode, Reese Harper joins us to talk about why many dentists are not retiring or scaling back on working as early as planned. Reese explores the different financial areas where dentists tend to go wrong with their planning and why dentistry in general has an issue with misunderstood and mismanaged finances. He really gives an interesting perspective on why dentists should be focusing...

Dr. Dave reveals his secret weapon that has helped his team unify and get on the same page. Shannon Waller joins him on the show to discuss the main ideas, principles and action steps from her Team Success trainings that have worked so well for many teams. She gives some really wise insight and easy instructions and explanations that make it easier for you and your team be as effective and support...

Most people have inspirations and wise leadership in their life that helped point them in the right direction with their career. Dr. Craig Smith credits his parents with instilling wisdom of finances and business from an early age. He joins us on the show to share his journey to finding his passion for dentistry all the way until now where he is the owner of his own general practice and the develo...

Tiger Safarov is a firm believer in the American Dream. After coming to the United States when he was twenty years old—with the plan to earn enough money to buy a BMW and move back to his home country of Russia—Tiger was thrilled to learn that starting his own business in the U.S. was as easy as filing the paperwork and opening a bank account. Knowing firsthand how difficult it was to start a busi...

The pressure on dentists to be able to do all types of procedures and do them excellently could be hurting the profession and your practice. Dr. Mike Grossman joins us on the show to share his wisdom and insight about how he found his own niche that has allowed him to focus his efforts and be more effective. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link:  http://bit.ly/2gLr0lK

When new generations come to work, it can be hard to adjust the way things are done in order to retain them. Gary Kadi is on the show and has some great insight on how to work well with millennials and build a practice that is engaged and effective. He also discusses why he stands against corporate dentistry and how he communicates more effectively with patients. You can find show notes and more i...

Insurance complications with patients and the lack of consistent reoccurring revenue are problems that most people in the dental industry face. Jordon Comstock, a natural problem solver, has found some simple and key ways to get rid of these common issues. His passion for leadership and a self-sufficient style of doing business is what got him to where he is today with many happy and successful cl...

Envisioning where you want to end up in life is the first step towards making it happen. Andrew Turchin did just that and built his business patiently and wisely so that he could end up where he wants to be and not be confined or stuck. On this episode he shares with us all of the hurdles and fascinating details that are a part of his story and how he ended up with a successful and fulfilling prac...

There are things that entrepreneurs tend to sabotage themselves and their business with that can easily be managed and avoided. Peter Shallard, the “Shrink for Entrepreneurs” is here to share some insight on common issues entrepreneurs have and how to fix them. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link:  http://bit.ly/2xQagTK

In this episode, Dr. David Bender (Fishers, Indiana) shares his entrepreneurial journey with us and explains how he balances both managing his three dental practices with living a healthy, active lifestyle.   You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link:  http://bit.ly/2hycv4O

By the time he was thirty-five years old, Mike Michalowicz had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Then, after becoming an angel investor, he lost his entire fortune and started all over again. Driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies, he created innovative strategies to help businesses thrive. The author of various impactful business books, including Profit Fi...

The Relentless Dentist is back after a brief hiatus. This episode is all about what has been going on behind the scenes and what you can expect from the relaunch of the show. There will be a focus on bringing unique information and outside perspectives that can help you revolutionize your practice. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link:  http://bit.ly/2wEpRmW