The Making of a Dental Startup

Episode 7 is a blast! Not only do Paola and I discuss the importance of what has been happening with her recent set backs and big wins but we also have a great guest with us: Vanessa from Local Med! So you may have questions like, what can LocalMed do for me? How does it help with my marketing? I am hearing tons of people are receiving scheduled appointments through LocalMed... but how? Well... al...

[powerpress] Episode 6 is in the house!! SO in this episode Paola mentions a teeny tiny... ok maybe not so teeny tiny... but a pretty big mistake that happened when she mentioned the budget in the last episode.... listen to hear what the budget for all of SLEEK truly is! We also discuss how the construction crew pretty much abandoned their project in creating SLEEK!! WHat's going to happen no...

[powerpress] Episode 5 is here!! And ... we have a special guest.. the person who started it all... drum roll please... Dr. Ashley Joves! In this episode it's Paola and Ashley talking about their progress and sharing and talking about some similarities in their start-up process and the differences they have also experienced. We also discuss how important it is to really review any lease agree...

[powerpress] Episode 4 is in the house! First off.. thank you so much to everyone for the wonderful and positive feedback y'all have been giving us! In this episode we discuss many crucial points and we peel back a little more and uncover just how important it is to trademark your business name and how much it truly cost! It's not cheap, I'll just spoil that for you right now. We al...

What has Ashely been up to? It's been about 3 months since we last received an update on Dr. Ashley Joves and her dental practice, SMILE & CO.! Well get ready to hear everything that has been happening with SMILE & CO, her team, and what has been happening in her personal life as well. Also, support US by checking out our supporters: Local Med ! SHARE This week we wanted to share with...

[powerpress] We're back at it again with episode 3 of The Making of SLEEK Smile Studio! In this episode we discuss many things but most importantly we dive into the topic on really creating a brand that you want and that oozes your personality and what you want to be known in the community as. We also talk about where Paola is getting most of her ideas for interior design and designing the lo...

Welcome back to episode 2 of The Making of Sleek Smile Studio! In this episode Dr. Paola discusses just how important design is! We get into the pricing and how she decided who to go with when it came to her contractor and design crew! We also talk about how Dr. Paola has been taking it super easy and vacationing everywhere! Just kidding, she did take a vacation to remind herself that family time...

[powerpress] Welcome to the very first episode of The Making of SLEEK SMILE STUDIO! Dr. Paola Bukovcan is SUPER excited to peel back the layers of this onion we call the "start-up process" and be open with all you! So as always, get ready to hear Dr. Bukovcan's process in real time and PLEASE... feel free to be as nosey and "into her business" as you want! Ask questions, g...

Welcome to The Making of SLEEK SMILE STUDIO!!!! Sit back and get ready to hear to Michael (me) document Dr. Paola Bukovcan's dental start-up practice. Also listen to why her story is unique from most start-up dental practices! SLEEK SMILE STUDIO'S LINKS: Sleek Smile Studio's Facebook Sleek Smile Studio's Instagram THE DENTAL MARKETER LINKS: FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM (you can t...

[powerpress] Episode 27 is an episode you want to hear, especially if you are having hygiene trouble! Actually all of our episodes are ones you should want to hear! We had the wonderful privilege to pick Rachel Teel Wall's magnificent brain and boy did it reveal a lot! Also, support US by checking out our supporters: Local Med ! SHARE This week we wanted to share with you.... Local Med's...

[powerpress] Episode 26 is here and Ashley has a MAAAAAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! After you hear the major announcement you'll also get to hear our experience at Voices of Dentistry and our thoughts, what is happening in our lives, and maybe a tad bit about dentistry here and there! Also, support US by checking out our supporters: Local Med ! SHARE This week we wanted to share with you.... Gina Dorf...

Episode 25 is LIVE! and .... we recorded ANOTHER (insert DJ KHALED quote "another one" here) episode LIVE from Voices of Dentistry. We interviewed the millennial dentist himself: Sully Sullivan! Listen to as we ask how much he is paying for his marketing services, whats working for him and whats not, why is everyone obsessed with him shaving his head, his struggles, and more! SO if you&a...

[powerpress] Episode 24 is LIVE! and .... we recorded this episode LIVE from Voices of Dentistry. This isn't no ordinary episode (come to think of it none of these episodes are ordinary) BUT here we have 2 remarkable guests... Dr. Anissa Holmes & Dr. Drew Byrnes!! Listen to us in Voices of Dentistry discussing struggles, when to hire an extra person to delegate your marketing to, what we...

[powerpress] Episode 23 is here! In this episode we tend to talk a little longer but there is a reason for that because... it's a END OF THE YEAR RECAP! Listen to what Ashley's highlights of 2017 and what her best, worst, and pending strategies are! We also talk about our goals for 2018 and what are lans are with our amazing Facebook group and our podcast are! SO tune in, prepare to lear...

[powerpress] Episode 22 WOOT WOOT! Get ready to hear all about our weekend shenanigans, dentistry, and... AND... we have a wonderful guest with us........... Dr. TYLER BRADY! A.K.A. the Gif Guy! (confetti falls). This episode is a special episode because we have our very first guest from our Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental Start-Up. Tyler was everywhere this past week and literally does so...

Welcome to episode 21 of The Making of SMILE & CO. This episode is a special episode because we have our very first guest from our Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental Start-Up .... Trent McCord! Trent is about a year and a half into his brand new practice and how it has been going for him (spoiler... it's been pretty successful). He shares with us many things he went through in the bef...

WE MISSED YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE SO MUCH!! Thank you so much for listening to episode 20 of our randomness and our little... little tidbits of knowledge and business! In this episode we are kiiiiinda all over the place BUT... that's okay! We talk about a pretty cool marketing technique Ashley discovered unknowingly, we talk about haunted houses, a member of our group (The Making of a Dental Sta...

Hey family !...Shout out to everyone reading the show notes! If this is your first time reading them... then...all your wildest dreams will come true.... ok maybe just one or two of them will come true! Welcome to episode 19! This is episode we talk about Ashley's dental practice and what trouble's she is having with her building, we discuss everything that happened when Ashley went to m...

Whatsup guys!...Shout out to everyone reading the show notes! If this is your first time reading them... then...Welcome to the eighteenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! This is episode we have an amazing guest... Joe Chickerillo from LocalMed, we also answer questions from our friends in our Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental StartUp. Tune in and listen and let us know if you are re...

Whatsup guys!... Like... do y'all even read the show notes?! Anyways....Welcome to the seventeenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! This is episode we talk about the holiday weekend, we talk about the new Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental StartUp and read some comments and question from you (the wonderful listeners)! Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to m...

Welcome to the sixteenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! This is episode we talk about the building process, how much daily production SMILE & CO is making so far and read some comments from you (the listeners)! Ashley and Michael are now answering questions that you, the listeners, have for them. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's epis...

Welcome to the fifteenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! This is episode has a different format, it's more of a Q & A! Ashley and Michael are now answering questions that you, the listeners, have for them. This week's episode is informative and perfect for anyone thinking about starting their own dental practice. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to...

Welcome to the fourteenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! Listen to Dr. Ashley Joves' story as she talks about her grand opening celebration and how this is the happiest time of her life. This week's episode is informative and perfect for anyone thinking about starting their own dental practice. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's...

Welcome to the thirteenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! Listen to Dr. Ashley Joves' story as she talks about how much fun she's had this week with her marketing crew. This week's episode is informative and perfect for anyone thinking about starting their own dental practice. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's episode! Time-...

Welcome to the twelfth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! Listen to Dr. Ashley Joves' story as she talks about how much better she feels now that her insurance system is in place. This week's episode is life-changing, and perfect for anyone thinking about starting their own dental practice. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's episode!...