Investment Grade Practice: A Dentist Podcast

Are you a growth-minded doctor who's frustrated that your team can't keep up with you? I feel your pain. Here's the problem: Your goals might be holding everyone back. Here's why: Most goals are based on growth you'd like to see compared to how your business performed last year. Instead - with Investment Grade Practices - we build our goals with a vision of the future. Here's how…

What is holding you back from greatness? Is it your excuses? The "yeah, buts" that talk you out of your dreams? Maybe you've gotten used to settling for "good"...which really means "good enough." "Good" is the enemy of great. If you're ready to craft a great dental practice that creates your legacy, then join me today for a challenge that will help you refocus your leadership and create the great...

Consolidation of the industry is a hot topic in dentistry right now. If you're anything like most dentists, the question about DSOs is floating around in your head, too. Here's the big takeaway: you don't need to fear the DSOs. This is such an important topic that I am re-playing my interview with Dr. David Porritt where we share insights on where the industry is consolidating and how you can take...

Are you ready to toss your insurance plans out the window in frustration? Stop! That might not be the best strategy for your Investment Grade Practice…or your patients. Today, Dr. Victoria Peterson dives deeper into her recent interview with Nicholas Partridge and shares 3 things you need to know about dental insurance - and some red flags to watch out for - as you craft the long-term value of you...

Would you throw away $150,000 of profit every year? Of course not. But that's what you might be doing if you get rid of an insurance plan without asking the right questions. Today, Nicholas Partridge, Founder and President of Five Lakes Dental Practice Solutions, joins me for a critical discussion about crafting an insurance strategy that adds value - and dollars - to your practice.

Just because you own your dental practice, doesn't mean you have a sellable asset. Too many dental practice owners are finding out too late that the value of their dental practice won't support their future. So let's change that! Today, Investment Grade Practice Business Advisor Christine Uhen joins me to explore the opportunities you can take advantage of right now in your practice to ensure you...

It started by writing herself a check for $10,000,000. She didn't have the money, but that didn't matter. That $10,000,000 meant freedom. It meant the ability to work because she wanted to, not because she had to pay her bills. It meant she had the freedom of choice. Join me today as Dr. Maggie Augustyn shares her story of using a $10,000,000 check she couldn't cash as the starting point to make h...

Team turnover is devastating to your dental practice. It undermines team morale and costs thousands of your hard-earned profits. But there is hope! If you want to hire and retain top-tier dental professionals, listen in to this ultimate guide to recruiting and keeping the best dental team with Drs. Victoria Peterson and Maggie Augustyn.

Ready for a life-hack that can add millions to the value of your practice? If you want to live life on your terms, you need to know your endgame and what opportunities are available to you. Join myself and Dr. Bruce B. Baird for a look at the new landscape of opportunities available for private dental practice owners.

Value is at the heart of building an Investment Grade Practice. America's Most Productive Dentist - Dr. Bruce B. Baird - joins me today to share 3 key insights from his 30+ years of buying, building, and selling practices of lasting value. Tune in to learn how to leverage these tips as you build value in your Investment Grade Practice.

"The value of your practice goes beyond you…you're creating something that will be valuable in the future."   Your focus as an independent dental practice owner is creating value in your practice; you should be building a practice that other people want to buy.  But do you know what actually makes your practice attractive to a potential buyer?

Being a dental practice owner is one of the most courageous acts of independence to be found in the business world today. But, business shouldn't be this hard. You deserve a dental practice that gives you a life you love today, and builds value to support your future. You deserve an Investment Grade Practice and this is how you build one.

If dentists were cars, my guest today Dr. Nathan Kupperman, would be a Ferrari. If you are looking for a dose of inspiration, then today's episode is for you. Dr. Kupperman joins me to pull back the curtain for a glimpse into the mentality of investment that will help you build your own Investment Grade Practice.

A lot of dentists get sucked into the drama of the stock market. It's easy to do when you're bombarded my news flashes on a daily basis. But your future is too important to wager on the emotional roller coaster caused by news reports. Matt Mulcock, CFP joins me to help calm the waters and clarify how you can make smart investment choices that create long-term wealth as you build your Investment Gr...

Accounting. Not the most enthralling subject for most business owners. All too often, people downplay the importance of accounting for their entire career…until they try to sell their dental office and are either pleasantly surprised or devastated by the numbers they see. Join Dr. Victoria Peterson and Chris Sands today for an upbeat, engaging conversation about what you need to know to ensure the...

It's a conundrum. Experienced owners want to hire young, entrepreneurial dentists. Young dentists are seeking great practices where they can grow into ownership. So why is it so hard for these groups to find each other? Join me today as my guest Dr. David Rice from IgniteDDS shares how you can find the successor that will ensure the success of your Investment Grade Practice TM .

You want to make good decisions. The right decisions. For you. It's never too early to start looking at what choices will bring you the most value when you sell your dental practice. Join Dr. Victoria Peterson as she talks with Kyle Francis from Professional Transition Services about understanding your options for selling your dental practice.

We continue the conversation with Drs. Clint and Kelly Euse who are shining examples of what it means to run an Investment Grade Practice that lets you live a life you love today, while having an eye to your future and assets.

Your life should come first; your business comes second. Does that sound backwards? For doctors crafting Investment Grade Practices, it's not! My guests this week - Drs. Clint and Kelly Euse - are shining examples of what it means to run an Investment Grade Practice that lets you live a life you love today, while having an eye to your future and assets. Listen now for insights into how they do it...

What is your practice really worth? Here's a hint: being proactive about tax structures can add thousands of dollars to the final number of your practice when you go to sell. Join me today as I dive more into this subject.  

It's scary out there. World events dominate headlines. Financial markets spike and dip. How do smart business owners like you protect your investments, assets, and set yourself up for success in the future? Join me today and my special guest Erin Scannell, CFP as we look at wealth strategies you can use to build long-lasting value in your Investment Grade Practice TM .

Don't let your big goals and dreams undermine your confidence. Where you set your mind and focus is where you will end up. Today, I am sharing the mindset, thought process, and goal-setting behaviors that are key to building an Investment Grade Practice. 

Are you living the lifestyle you want? Having an Investment Grade Practice TM means you have choices. Join Dr. Victoria Peterson as she and Dr. Clint Euse discuss the keys to dental partnerships, schedules, and finances that let you make the choices you want to live the life you deserve.

Optimization means getting off the plateau in your dental practice, and to the next level of value and ease. But optimization means different things for different doctors. Tune in today as Dr. Victoria Peterson dives into strategies and thought processes you can use to optimize your Investment Grade Practice TM.

Having an Investment Grade Practice TM means you have choices. Choices for how and when you can sell your practice at the highest profit and the best situation for your future. Join me today as Dr. Nikki Green shares how she used savvy business practices to build her Investment Grade Practice TM .