Investment Grade Practice: A Dentist Podcast

There's plenty of room for your particular dream to have value in the dental marketplace. Yes, the dental market is consolidating. But that doesn't mean you have to "sell now." Join Dr. Victoria Peterson as she shares opportunities for independent dental practices in today's market.

There are good DSOs and less good DSOs, but there's no need to fear them! Dr. David Porritt joins me today to shed light on the options available to optimize your return on investment in your dental practice.

What do you want? I know it sounds simple, but the most successful entrepreneurs stay very clear on their goal and are determined to live in that way. Join me, Victoria Peterson, today as I break down that through process.

If I had one piece of advice for doctors building an Investment Grade Practice, it would be to begin with the end in mind.  Dr. Bruce B. Baird joins me today to share his thoughts on the current state of the dental industry and strategies for selling, acquisition, and growing your Investment Grade Practice.

Everyone can agree, most dentists don't take care of themselves. This leads to burnout, deeply impactful self-doubt, and worse. Join Victoria Peterson and Dr. Jessica Metcalf for a deep dive into self-care for peak performance.

Crazy things will happen on your journey as a dental practice owner. Team will sue you, relationships will break down; it's just part of being a business owner. Today, I'm sharing practical, applicable strategies you can use to understand contracts and protect the future of your Investment Grade Practice TM .

Save yourself a lot of pain down the road. Join us today as we continue to demystify Dental Contract Law with David Cohen by diving into what really matters in partner contracts.

It's not sexy. It's not fun. But it is the thing that trips up so many dental business owners: contract law. Join me today as David Cohen, of Cohen Law Firm, and I simplify and demystify the realm of contract law so you can grow and protect your Investment Grade PracticeTM.

HR is unpredictable. And attracting, training, and managing a high-performance team is emotional, stressful, and can seem impossible. So let's make HR a little less confusing by diving into practical advice you can apply as you craft your Investment Grade Practice.

Employment law may not be the most fun part of owning a dental practice. But understanding where you're liable is vital to protecting your Investment Grade Practice. Today, Ali Oromchian - a dear friend and legal advice leader - and I discuss some of the benefits of investing in yourself by understanding employment law.

Fellow podcasters Regan Robertson from Everyday Practices and Dr. Joe Blalock from Life & Dentistry join me for a vulnerable, encouraging conversation about preventing burnout in dentistry.

In today's society, safety, certainty, security, and stability are what employees are demanding. But at the same time they want variety, and surprise, and something new. So how do you build stable processes and clear roles, and give the team the freedom to explore their roles and grow?

If you're going to grow your business, you need to grow your people. So many dentists struggle to find and retain a passionate team. What's the secret? Today, Dr. Adrienne Reynolds and I dive into the character traits, driving passions, and work needs of dedicated dental teams. 

People. Passion. Purpose. Profit. An Investment Grade Practice has to have all 4. But so many dentists struggle to find people who align with their passion and purpose. Join me today as I talk to Human Resources and Business expert Adrienne Reynolds about specific things you can do when hiring to ensure you're attracting people who will support your purpose...and profits.

In my interview with Dr. Josh Bower he brought up an incredible theme: is your dental practice a hobby or a business? I know in my business and entrepreneurial journey, when I focus on my life flow, the cash flow almost always comes. When I focus so hard on the money, then everything gets hard and I get exhausted. So where's the balance? Join me today for a discussion of how to equalize the equati...

"Without your patients you have no reason to be there. First you have to value your patients and what you do for them."  Dr. Josh Brower joins me today to delve into his unique tips and tricks about building value in your Investment Grade Practice TM including b uilding value through exceptional customer service.  

To build an Investment Grade PracticeTM, you need to be comfortable with who you are. People often talk about getting dental practice owners out of their comfort zone, but today I invite you to own your comfort zone and use that to craft your Investment Grade PracticeTM.

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.

"You can't do everything...having that leadership view of your goals helps you identify what's really important." As a dental practice owner, life is beyond busy. And busy is the antithesis of being productive. Today we talk about leveraging the Eisenhower matrix to get things done. 

When you go into something, you need to have a plan for getting out. In other words, will your practice be worth what you want when you go to sell? Rani Ben-David, founder of Sleep Group Solutions joins Victoria today to share his insights on building your practice as an asset for the future, including some major mistakes to avoid. 

As we continue to build an Investment Grade Practice, your core values really come down to building your buyers persona. In other words, as you're building your practice today, who is going to want to buy it in the future? Here's how to find out. 

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. Tune in to hear what actually makes your practice attractive to a potential buyer.

Every independent dental practice owner deserves an Investment Grade Practice. You should be in control your business so you can craft the life and future you want, instead of letting circumstances throw you around. So what is an Investment Grade Practice and how do you get one?