The Lifestyle Practice Podcast For Dentists

In this episode, Derek wraps up his series on exiting clinical dentistry. He answers listeners questions about making the decision to sell, finding fulfillment without a 'job', and how he envisions his life in the future.

Do you have a lot on your plate?  Stop doing everything yourself.  Steve talks about how you can make more while doing less.

In this episode, Matt continues his startup practice mini-series by talking about practice design and common pitfalls to avoid when creating the layout for your office.   You can't change the design of your practice once you've built it, and making sure it's done correctly the first time is one of the most important steps in building a practice from scratch.   He also shares some tips and tricks f...

Derek continues in his series. First, with an introduction to our newest service, a MASTERMIND GROUP. Listen for details. This is Derek's favorite episode in this series, where he discusses his vision for an incredible life, and how that actually negatively impacted his daily grind. But there is good that comes from negative things, if we allow it. Listen to find out more.

Justin and Matt take a deep dive into the growth of Matt's practice over the years and how he's determined what is "enough" growth for his office and his lifestyle.   They discuss many different aspects of growing a practice in 2023, including finding the right team members and deciding whether or not to have an associate.   Don't miss the examples from Matt's practice and both Justin and Matt's c...

This is the second episode in a series, where Derek reflects on his journey, sharing the steps he took to achieve financial independence at age 35. In this episode, Derek shares the details of his first year in practice ownership: the struggles, the successes, and lessons learned.

This is the first episode in a series of episodes, where Derek tries to really open up and share the steps he took to reach financial independence at age 35. In this episode, he goes back to the days before practice ownership and shares the steps he took to prepare to fast track his success.

In this episode, Derek reveals the big news! He's sold his practice so he and his family can realize their dream of traveling the US in their RV. Derek goes off script and shares his raw emotions just hours after breaking the news to his staff on the day of closing.

Steve talks about why you need to to take more weeks off and how to do it without worrying about patients, staff, and production.

This episode continues Matt's multi-part mini-series, focusing on specific steps and tips for starting your very own dental practice from scratch.   Matt talks about how to successfully obtain financing for your startup practice (or for an acquisition), and gives some things you should be doing RIGHT NOW before even talking to banks.   He also discusses student loans, personal debt, and the rise i...

We bring back a podcast from Derek with TLP client  Dr. Melanie Villalobos on how to use best case and worse case scenarios as a way to problem solve challenges.

In this episode, Derek and Matt put their heads together and share their experiences with benefits and drawbacks of purchasing vs starting a practice. If you're considering ownership, this episode is a must! Also some fun conversation about exit strategy!

Steve talks about how you can increase your net worth by multiples when using the power of leverage in your real estate.

This episode kicks off a multi-part mini-series with Matt, focusing on specific steps and tips for starting your very own dental practice from scratch.   Matt talks about one of the foundational factors of a dental practice - LOCATION - and how it affects your future success. He discusses the things he got right and the things he got wrong with his own practice location so that you can learn from...

In this episode, Derek invites Dr. Paul Etchison on the show to share his experiences in growing his practice, stepping back his clinical days to a minimum, and writing his latest book.

  Don't let this be you. Steve talks about specific ways to free up hygiene appointments and get patients in sooner.

In this episode, Matt dives into Ego is the Enemy, a book by Ryan Holiday that had a profound impact on his practice and personal life. He discusses how the biggest obstacle we often have to overcome is ourselves, talking about how you can address common issues in your career by simply setting aside your ego. (Easier said than done!) Matt gives some examples of how ego negatively affected certain...

In this episode Justin implores you to take an active 'offensive' approach to improve your practice and grow your wealth. He also discusses why purchase price is so important in RE investing, and why it's so important to get started NOW!

In this episode Derek catches up with former client Dr. Talon Davis in DFW. Talon shares his story of the last few years, moving from a 4 op 'shoebox' to a 8 op practice with several hygienists and an associate. They delve into personal growth, finding personal peace and balance in life, and continuing growth. Talon and Derek lay it all out there.

Dentistry is a sweet gig.  But let's face it; some days can be pretty tough.  Steve shares two ways you can enjoy dentistry more.

In this episode, Matt talks more in-depth about the growth of his startup practice and how you can learn from his journey. He discusses startup principles that you can apply to your practice RIGHT NOW to grow and break away from the competition. Matt also discusses the mindset of a startup and how he applies it to working with clients in different types of practices or varying stages in their care...

In this episode, we share the exciting news you've been waiting for, as we announce our newest partner, Dr. Matt Vogt. Matt shares his background and what he brings to the table at TLP.

In this episode, Derek shares how he has helped keep expectations high of patients as well as staff, leading to a lower stress daily life in his office.

In this episode, Derek shares some lessons learned from David Goggins most recent book "Never Finished" and shares insights on how you can make 2023 the year that you push yourself to new levels.

Steve talks about networking and how connecting with others will be a short-cut for you to to reach your goals.