Origins with Sean Hamel

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guest in this episode is Jason McAninch, the founder of Kaizen Dental Technology. During our conversation, Jason discusses his journey in IT and the growth of his company. We explore the challenges of running a business, the importance of compliance in dental IT, and the role of AI in enhancing dental practices. Jason shares insight...

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guest in this episode is Dr. Deren Flesher. Flesher is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry. He is the founder of AIRO Dental, a service that integrates A.I. into the patient experience. In this episode Flesher discusses how he founded AIRO Dental, communication challenges in dentistry, and more. Learn more...

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guest in this episode is Lana Rivera. Lana Rivera first set foot in the world of dentistry at the age of 17, when she began a job as an assistant manager at a dental lab. Since then, she has been an office manager or practice administrator at multiple dental practices, helping them to grow and refine their processes. Eventually, Lan...

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guests in this episode are Dr. Eric Appelsies and Dr. Alexandra Kantor. They are both Dentists, Entrepreneurs, and hosts of the 'Just A Couple of Dentists' podcast. In this episode, we learn about their trials and tribulations of owning a practice, thoughts of reimagining the dental supply chain, their motivation to start a podcast,...

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guest in this episode is Dr. Richard Low. Low is a podcast host the founder and former CEO of Shared Practices Group. In this episode we learn about Dr. Low's background, career, and his journey towards fulfillment in and outside of his business. He shares his perspectives on dentistry, networking, burnout, and much more. If you're...

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guest is Denise Williams-Jones. Denise is a Customer Service Consultant, Speaker, Author, Humanitarian, and Founder of Next Level to Success. Denise is passionate and committed to customer service and creating the correct culture in business. In this episode we learn about Denise's upbringing, her experiences in dentistry, her journ...

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Origins with Sean Hamel Podcast! Our guest, David Moffet, BDS, FPFA. Moffett is a general dentist from Sydney and the author of the #1 Amazon Bestseller “How to Build the Dental Practice of Your Dreams (without killing yourself) in Less Than Sixty Days!” He is the inventor of The Ultimate Patient Experience™, or UPE, a simple-to-implement patient retention system he us...

Welcome to Origins, with host Sean Hamel, On this episode we welcome our guest Rita Zamora, a trailblazer in dental social media marketing and member of the Speaking Consulting Network. Rita's journey began in periodontal practice, transitioning from front desk to dental assistant, amassing over 15 years of dental experience. Her pivot to the administrative side refined her patient trust-building...

Welcome to the Origins Podcast, where we delve into the stories behind remarkable individuals who have carved unique paths in their fields. In this episode, host Sean Hamel sits down with Susan Leckowicz, the CEO of Dental Coaches, a consulting firm in the dental industry. Susan's journey is a testament to the transformative power of coaching. Having begun her career as a dental hygienist, she spe...

Join us on the Origins Podcast with Sean Hamel! Episode 17 features Shawn Peers from Dental Peers as our guest. Shawn is a multifaceted professional, acclaimed speaker, author, coach, and entrepreneur. As the President of Dental Peers, a premier purchasing group, Shawn leads with expertise in consulting services and training programs tailored to empower independent dentists in optimizing their pro...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the "Origins" podcast with Sean Hamel and special guest Brandi Hooker Evans. She is the visionary founder of Stellar Outcomes, a public speaker, coach, food connoisseur, CPR instructor, and soon-to-be-published author. Listen as Brandi shares her journey from dental hygienist to unraveling the philosophy of patient care. This episode is a must-listen for all dental profess...

Welcome to Episode 15 of the “Origins” podcast with Sean Hamel. Our guest is Josalyn Sewell, RHD, is a well known leader, speaker, and entrepreneur in the dental industry. She's a specialist at developing dental leaders and building teams. Sewell is one of the industry’s most sought-after coaches, facilitating more than 150 full-day executive coaching sessions across the country during the past tw...

Welcome to Episode 14 of the 'Origins' podcast with your host, Sean Hamel. Our guest, Ryan Vet – entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author. Listen as Ryan shares his journey into marketing and entrepreneurship, from founding a successful marketing firm at just 14 to now owning multiple businesses dedicated to inspiring positive change and creating shareable experiences. Dentists seeking professi...

Welcome to Episode 13 of the “Origins” podcast with Sean Hamel. Our guests are Dr. Sarah Blair, DDS, and Mark Ketterhagen, the dynamic duo behind Indie Practices. As practice management coaches Sarah and Mark, combine their expertise to provide a holistic approach to coaching dental practice owners on leadership and organizational value.  Listen in and discover how their origin story lead the...

Welcome to Episode 12 of the "Origins" podcast with Sean Hamel. Our guest is the founder of Raving Patients, Dr. Leonard Tau. After 23 years of helping practices thrive using their Google reviews - Len has transitioned to be a motivational speaker and marketing consultant. He has built a large social media empire, Raving Patients, emphasizing the importance of positive reviews. Len is also the lea...

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Origins with Sean Hamel podcast! Our guest is the innovative Dr. Eric J. Roman. Eric built two dental groups and has coached leaders who generate hundreds of millions in care. He speaks and teaches tens of thousands of people while experiencing constant evolutions of self-discovery. Learn how he thrived by taking calculated risks, aligning choices with his true self (c...

Welcome to Episode 10 of the "Origins" podcast! Our guest, Steve Parker, entrepreneur and owner of The Profitable Dentist, has a mission tailored to practice-owning dentists. In this episode, Steve shares his passion for championing independent dental practitioners. Listen to his journey, from transforming dentists into savvy practice owners to offering practical tips for enhancing business practi...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the Origins podcast with Sean Hamel! Our guest today is Matt Mulcock, CEO at Dentist Advisors. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey that led Matt to his current role as CEO. From working with one of the world's largest asset managers to taking the helm at Dentist Advisors, Matt's story is nothing short of inspiring. Join us as we explore his career origins...

Entrepreneur, leader, dental industry disrupter. Faith-centered family man living with his wife, 6 children, and a whole bunch of goats on a ranch in Texas. "Great work gets done by people who are willing to bring all of themselves to the table." For Emmet, that looks like a strong business background, his commitment to changing the dental industry, unshakeable faith, and family. Emmet is a Partne...

On this episode of Origins, we're talkin to Shawn Zajas! Shawn, the visionary behind Zana and RootsCause, as well as a pivotal Co-Founder of The Authentic Dentist, is deeply passionate about dentistry. His mission revolves around empowering dentists to flourish and manifest their ideal practices. With an unwavering devotion to the field, Shawn's primary focus is on assisting dentists in realizing...

Dr. Paul Goodman is well known in the dental industry... what you may not know is how he got to this point. From his childhood aspirations to play professional basketball, to following his Dad and brother into dentistry, to finding his voice and building the Dental Nachos empire in 2017, Dr. Goodman has had quite the journey. Listen today and learn more about Dr. Goodman, how we built Dental Nacho...

Dr. Bianca Velayo does it all. Dr. Velayo is an accomplished dentist, entrepreneur, speaker, social media influencer, mentor, and leader in business. Her origin story starts in New York as a youngster, eventually landing in Las Vegas with her husband, and musician, Shaun by her side. Dr. Velayo believes in community, mentorship, and investing in the next generation of dentists at every step of her...

As seen on the Doctors, founder of the nation’s largest new dentist and student community, Dr. David R Rice travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, David is the Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative, and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 28 years...

If you've been in the dental industry for very long, you have likely interacted with or know of Steven J. Anderson. Steven is an internationally known business strategist, entrepreneur, author and in-demand speaker. His mission is to energize growth and action in people’s lives and businesses. He is known for his innovative data-driven systems of communication to create profitable, positive servic...