The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

If you have ever received a 1-star Google or Yelp review, chances are that you got so mad at it and even considered how you could possibly remove it. Joining me today on the OrthoPreneur Podcast is Dr. Sheldon Salins. He practices in the Bay Area of California. He shares his Orthodontic Journey and his experience hiring his office staff in the location he practices. You can only imagine how tough...

Have you taken some time to think about your other career? Numerous studies show that millennials, who form the bulk of orthodontists today, are not wired to stick to one career throughout their lifetime. That means you’ll most likely want to change your career at some point. You may want to transition to being more of a teacher, using your wisdom to collate information and giving in to others.  I...

Today on the show, we have one of the warmest, nicest people in our profession. Dr. Jeff Lee has this genuine desire to help others who might need his help and also do well by his patients.  He wants to see our profession move in the right direction, and surely, he is playing his role in achieving this.  In this episode, he shares his journey of becoming an orthodontist. Initially, he wanted to be...

I have some simple questions for you today…. Is there something you want to have in your life right now? What's holding you back? You guessed it… it's YOU. There's absolutely nothing, without any excuses, that should stand between you and whatever you want in life. It might be something in your practice, a hobby, spending more time with your kids, going back to school, more free tim...

Having a VA is one of those things you don’t know you need until you get one and realize what you’ve been missing. Having some tasks taken out of your plate not only saves you time but can improve your quality of life significantly. It allows you to focus on what you love doing and, in the process, even earn more. Those 1 or 2 hours a VA helps take off your daily schedule adds up fast. It might be...

There's something empowering about facing something tough and refusing to go down without a fight. Doing everything in your power to make sure you win the storm. Make no mistake, you are going to go through many storms in your life and in your career. Sometimes, things will go terribly wrong in your practice. Maybe a client complains, no one accepts treatment, a great team member leaves, etc....

Dr. Susan Podray is not only a good orthodontist but also a dyed-in-the-wool entrepreneur. She has a 6-location practice in Georgia besides investing in commercial real estate and also running a side business with her kids. Just like my own journey, she didn't become an orthodontist straight away. She first practiced as a general dentist briefly, then went back to school to become an orthodon...

Dr. Chris Bonebreak Jackson grew up in an orthodontic family. Her father was the town orthodontist in Clarksville, Maryland. She'd spend a lot of time in the practice helping out with her twin brother, who went to dental school and became an orthodontist straight away.   She went to MIT to study Mechanical Engineering and found her way to Wall Street to work as a high-yield bond trader with G...

Opening a satellite practice could easily be the biggest mistake most orthodontists make. If you want to know if this is the case, just ask some doctors who opened satellites if they would do it again. But don't get me wrong, for a few, it was a gold mine and the greatest thing that aligned with their life vision. For others, it was their biggest mistake, an albatross around their neck that t...

Right from a young age, Dr. Shira Tor knew she wanted to become an orthodontist. She had this big diastema, which really messed up her self-confidence. She would laugh with her hand covering her mouth. But as soon as her mom took her to an orthodontist who fixed her smile, her self-confidence grew, and right there, she knew this was her calling.   She promised her orthodontist, Dr. Ira Weiss, that...

Over the course of our careers and lives, things may not always go how we want them, and we might even make mistakes along the way. This may lead to feelings of regret, which, left unchecked, can lead to depression and mental health problems. But life is full of choices; sometimes we get them right, sometimes we don't, and that's okay. In this episode, I share 4 tips to overcome regret a...

Today, for the second time on the show, we welcome Dr. Trevor Nichols of Frost Nichols Orthodontics. Trevor practices with his long-time mentor, Dr. Stuart Frost. He shares his journey of what's like working with such a big name in Ortho and arguably the best clinician in the world. Even though it's difficult at first for any associate/partner to work alongside their mentor and earn thei...

Six months ago or a year ago, joining an OSO/DSO was easy. It was the wild west; everybody was killing it.  But now, with a recession looming, inflation, and interest rates going up, we are playing by a completely different set of rules. You got to be careful and ask the right questions; otherwise, you'll find yourself stuck.  For OSOs that are private equity-backed, they get the money to buy...

Today on the OrthoPreneurs Show, I have the pleasure of interviewing the amazing Dr. Jacob Koch. He practices in Atlanta, Georgia, and also lives there with his family. Dr. Koch is a fitness enthusiast and competes in fitness competitions. He is so ripped he looks like the Terminator. Having been an overweight kid all through his childhood, he shares some cool fitness tips he has picked along the...

How are you doing your office meetings? You might be doing them wrong and missing out on great opportunities. If you aren’t doing them at all, then you should consider introducing them ASAP. Meetings are a great way to drive office culture, strategize what every team member should be doing, and review what went right and what might have gone wrong. All this helps you deliver exceptional service to...

In our Orthodontic world, we always strive to have the most successful practices we can ever have and deliver great ortho to our patients. It's not uncommon to have a buzzword many people use to describe concepts or processes that will bring us more success. I'm sure we've all come across the current buzzword- efficiency.  Everybody is looking to be more efficient in their practice,...

As an orthodontist, I'm sure you'd love to just be a doctor and not have to worry about all those other million things going on in your practice.  How do you do this? An organizational hierarchy will free up your time as a doctor and let other team members do their work. It gets things done right. And so the question I have to ask you is, what are you doing to create the organizational h...

Today on the Orthopreneurs show, we have one of the most inspirational and positive Orthodontists ever. We have Dr. Jeff Heinz of Heinz Orthodontists Rockford and Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is well known in the Ortho community for his positivity and for being a great human being. Today, we get to know him better. Dr. Heinz went to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry for his undergr...

Having a robust social media presence across the different platforms is no longer a good thing but a must-have for all orthodontic practices. Our patients are all on social media, and we must also be there. But do you know the best strategy to get the most results? Listen to this 5-Minute episode to learn more. Key Takeaways - Be authentically you (01:25) - Hit all the platforms (02:43) - Be there...

If you’ve always wondered how you can use TikTok to attract more patients and grow your practice, today’s episode is made for you. We have a young orthodontist who has grown her practice to 7 figures in one year using TikTok. As Dr. Ashley Kisling puts it, TikTok is not all about singing and dancing.  We can use it to inspire and educate our followers. This has worked out pretty well for her pract...

One of the greatest life lessons that changed how I look at life came from one of my patients.  He was a bona fide lead singer in a lead band who came to his appointments in a crushed purple velvet suit with his gorgeous girlfriend in tow.  He looked very dapper in his cool suit and exuded swag.  The suit got me thinking…. As much as I loved it and would have liked to wear it, did it fit my person...

Today on the show, we have two superstars of the Orthodontic profession. They are multi-talented, super-achievers, and overall great people who have contributed immensely to Ortho. We have Dr. Brian Anderson and Dr. Chris Teeters, founders of Orthodontic Pearls. In addition to founding and moderating the biggest Orthodontic exclusive Facebook group in the world (with over 8,000 orthodontists), the...

The last time Dr. Jeannie Moody was in the podcast, she changed my life….(go back and listen to episode 15 to find out what I'm talking about). She made me look at my practice in a different way.  She has a way of inspiring us to become better by looking at ourselves and admitting it's okay to ask for help. Jeannie coaches people on mindset, leadership, accountability, and personal growt...

In this episode, I am joined by one of the POWERHOUSES of the orthodontic practice, Dr. Bob Skopek. He has practiced orthodontics for over 20 years in North Barrington, Illinois. His practice focuses on customer experience, exceptional clinical care, and business efficiency. Talking of efficiency, he transitioned from a practice of 15 team members and 11 chairs to 3 team members and 3 chairs. And...

Today on the show, we have one of the true North Stars in our profession. One of the incredible women shaping the future of Orthodontics.  Dr. Amanda Gallagher is always striving to provide the best results for her patients, giving back to the schools and communities she serves, and inspiring a lot of Orthodontists.  She has grown her Practice, AG Ortho, to 4 locations in 9 years with the help of...