The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

If you're burning out on fixing chipped teeth and dealing with HR problems, this is the episode. Inside DSI we often talk about having a third rail. Tune in today to hear Dr. Mark Costes elaborate on the third rail. This is an idea that he admittedly hasn't embraced until recently, but you can hear the energy it gives him as he explains some of the things he has recently prioritized. EPISODE RESOU...

Today Dr. Mark Costes is talking about the success tax. This is the phenomenon that captures the idea that as you become more and more successful, your problems get more complicated. You'll hear him talk a lot about mindset on today's show as he urges his private clients to wish for better systems and solutions, rather than smaller problems. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - u...

Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes address some Private clients ahead of a packed weekend with six of the Black Belt coaches. You'll hear him talk about mindset, and surrounding yourself with the right people because it's long been known that you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subs...

Dr. Mark Costes sits down with return guest Dr. Aaron Nicholas to give away some of the experience they've accumulated throughout the years. Hardship, stress, and anxiety are pervasive in this profession, and these two guys are on the mics today to help us all steer clear of it. Today you'll hear stories about what dental mission trips can do for your long term energy, giving and receiving mentors...

Our guest today has been nominated as the fastest growing business four times by the Vancouver Business Journal. After graduating in 2006, Dr. Aadland went into private practice for three years before opening her dream practice. This spa-like practice was built on same day dentistry by leveraging CEREC, CBCT, and 3D printing technologies. EPISODE RESOURCES aadlanddental.com https://www.voicesofden...

As CEO of DecisionOne and COO of Smile Brands, it's an understatement to say AJ has had a robust dental career. After starting in a DSO right after school he quickly moved to private practice, started growing, and never looked back. His group today has embraced the invisible DSO structure and stands by one thing- if you're not growing you're dying. Tune in for an incredible conversation between Dr...

Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Addison Killeen hop on the mics today to share some insights from their experience acquiring dental practices. Together they have purchased more than a dozen practices, and have the war stories to prove it. From setting the stage to notifying the patient base, they are ready to share all the tricks they've picked up along the way. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdenti...

Brainstorming and problem solving real life problems with Dr. Kelly Dove, Dr. Ben Kacos, Dr. Addison Killeen, Dr. Summer Kassmell, and Jake Conway Listen in as our Black Belt coaches share themes, insights, and challenges from their hot seat sessions at the most recent DSI mastermind event. Some of the topics include hunting for and hiring associates, hygiene profitability, leveling up your associ...

Brainstorming and problem solving real life problems with Dr. Kelly Dove, Dr. Ben Kacos, Dr. Addison Killeen, Dr. Summer Kassmell, and Jake Conway Listen in as our Black Belt coaches share themes, insights, and challenges from their hot seat sessions at the most recent DSI mastermind event. Some of the topics include hunting for and hiring associates, hygiene profitability, leveling up your associ...

Our guest today has been a full-time clinical hygienist for over a decade and is a certified ergonomics assessment specialist. Through her company, Posture Pros, Stephanie is providing both in-office and virtual ergonomics consulting and coaching. Her experience as an ergonomics expert has allowed her to recognize the unique challenges of practicing pain-free. Tune in to learn what you can do to e...

Our guest today was the subject of one of our most incredible case studies at DSI. He was Dr. X at the 2019 Summit where he demonstrated nearly 10X growth. Well, he's back on the show and the crazy thing is, he's trajectory hasn't changed. He passed 2M in his office of 4 ops, and is now planning a big expansion. Tune in for an inspiring update. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/...

Our guest today is an advocate for dentists that are looking to purchase a practice. Brian founded his business on the principle of helping people in a position that often doesn't get much attention. Through education, understanding, and coaching Brian has helped thousands get into the right practice the right way. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10%...

Our guest today is an advocate for dentists that are looking to purchase a practice. Brian founded his business on the principle of helping people in a position that often doesn't get much attention. Through education, understanding, and coaching Brian has helped thousands get into the right practice the right way. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10%...

Today's show comes from a clip in which Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through the process of building a performance review system with their team. You'll hear him address questions about member's specific practices throughout the talk as well. Common themes throughout this episode are the importance of core values, establishing weekly growth meetings, and creating a culture of accounta...

Today's episode comes from a presentation Dr. Mark Costes recently gave in Kansas City, Missouri. Throughout the talk, he explains how successful team leadership always comes back to clearly defined expectations. He also touches on creating a culture, implementing accountability, calibrating performance, and decreasing employee attrition. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use...

This clip comes from a recent mastermind event. Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes talks to his private clients about 100% ownership; of everything. You'll hear him address why everything in our lives is our own fault, the difference between knowledge and execution, and the success tax. This episode is a great way to reset on mindset. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COST...

Our guest today is a comprehensive wealth advisor, and specializes in helping clients within five years of retirement. Their process starts with sitting down and personalizing their client's plans according to their goals. During the show today you'll hear about year tax planning, capital gains legislation, estate planning, and much more. EPISODE RESOURCES www.morrisseywealthmanagement.com www.ret...

This transformation has one of the most incredible starting points. Dr. Lysak became a practice owner his D4 year at Marquette University. He ran the practice as a dental student while the selling doc stayed on to work for him. Tune in to hear how he took lessons from his time as a D1 athlete, and applied them to the business world. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "...

Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes explain the phases of dental practice growth, and how they were applied to the case study of Dr. X. Through leadership growth, cultural development, systemization, and of course overhead control- Dr. Mark Costes helped Dr. X go from phase zero to a seven figure yearly income. This is one you don't want to miss. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podc...

Today's show is all about cash flow analysis. Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients from the data acquisition stage all the way through to making real time business decisions based on cash flow projections. He gets into where to look for extra dollars when you need them to hire that next team member, turning non-producers into producers, and building an incentive program based on...

Today's show is all about moving from a staff dependent practice to a systems dependent practice. Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through the patient touch point exercise, the follow the dollar exercise, and the time journal exercise. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a  Review on iTunes Dental Success N...

In this episode we have a clip from a recent private client training. Tune in to hear Dr. Mark Costes speak on where to start with systemization. This is super tactical info on putting together protocol sheets and accountability agreements to get your practice trending toward systems dependence. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to   The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the  Dentalpreneur Podcast website Wri...

Our guest today has been around from the very beginning of DSI. As a member of the first group, he quickly became a standout and was named our first Black Belt coach. He's had a storied career, and brings a wealth of experience to the group. On the show today Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Aaron Nicholas touch on the topics of discipline, social pressures, case acceptance, and continuing education. EPISO...

Today we have a clip from our induction of a new fold of DSI Black Belts. These practice owners have all reached 80% or better in our assessments for systemization, leadership, and culture. All the while maintain 50% overhead or less. They'll all tell you- it's not about the information, it's accountability and execution. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" f...

Today we have another workshop from the DSI Mastermind. During this intensive, the group walks through the process of identifying exactly what they hope to construct, and the timetable they wish to do it in. Once the exit is identified, they go into detail on the exact vision of the practice. After those two pieces are clear, Dr. Mark Costes overviews how to engineer the outcome with smaller timel...