050: Episode 50 Meets 10 Years of Dental Entrepreneur Woman | Anne Duffy

Dental Entrepreneur Woman is the support community Anne Duffy built after one phone call ten years ago, when a friend in the dental industry was reduced to tears over a comment about her smile. If you have ever walked into a room full of dental professionals and felt like you did not belong, Dental Entrepreneur Woman is proof that feeling does not have to be permanent. On this episode, Anne Duffy, founder of Dental Entrepreneur Woman, joins host Brandi Marzolino to mark two milestones at once: ten years of Dental Entrepreneur Woman and the 50th episode of The Real Talk of Dental. Brandi Marzolino, a 20 year dental industry veteran and leadership coach, sits down with Anne Duffy to trace how one phone call turned into a magazine, then a movement, then a retreat that now sells out with over 250 women every year. You will hear how CliftonStrengths reshaped the way Anne Duffy leads, why DeW's principle that the answer is in the ladies room guides the community, and what it actually feels like the first time you walk into a room of 250 women and wonder if you belong. Press play and find your seat at the table.You’ll learn:Why Anne Duffy started Dental Entrepreneur Woman after a single phone call with a friend who was told her smile looked insincere, and how that moment became a ten year movement for women in dentistry. How CliftonStrengths showed Anne Duffy the difference between the balcony and the basement of a strength, and why knowing both changed the way she leads Dental Entrepreneur Woman. What it actually feels like to walk into your first Dental Entrepreneur Woman retreat as an outsider, and how Brandi Marzolino found her own seat at the table. Why Dental Entrepreneur Woman pairs new members with established ones through its mentorship program, and how one connection eases the overwhelm of a 250 woman retreat. The core principles that keep Dental Entrepreneur Woman a safe space, including why gossip and gatekeeping have no place in the community. How Anne Duffy as an activator and Brandi Marzolino as a strategic thinker show why different CliftonStrengths build stronger movements together. Why Anne Duffy calls herself an accidental entrepreneur, and what that means for anyone building a community without a five year plan. 🔗 Join the community and submit your anonymous questions:https://www.therealtalkofdental.com🔗 Learn more about The Empowered LeadHERship Program for Woman in Dental:https://leadhershipexperience.com/🔗 Boundary Boss GPT:https://leadhershipexperience.com/boundarybossWe talk about:00:00 The smile comment that sparked Dental Entrepreneur Woman 03:00 Welcoming Anne Duffy to The Real Talk of Dental 05:00 Anne Duffy's 46 years in clinical dental hygiene 08:00 Why weren't women getting dental industry speaking gigs 09:00 What phone call started Dental Entrepreneur Woman 12:00 What CliftonStrengths revealed about Anne Duffy's gifts 17:00 Why Anne Duffy wanted to bring love to dentistry 24:00 DeW's principle that the answer is in the ladies room 26:00 Brandi Marzolino's first Dental Entrepreneur Woman retreat 28:00 The matching dress moment that meant she belonged 38:00 Partnering with Ryan Vet on Dental Entrepreneur magazineDeW RetreatCharlotte, NCNovember 12–14, 2026Register here: https://www.dewlifecrew.com/offers/HiYAFNRX/checkoutConnect with AnneLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-duffy-b421882/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dewlifemagFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/dewlifemag Website: http://dew.life/ Connect with meLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandimarzolino/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandi.marzolino/https://courageandjoyatwork.com/https://leadhershipexperience.com/Phone: 616-682-6222#DentalEntrepreneurWomen #WomenInDentistry #DentalIndustry #DentalHygienist #WomenSupportingWomen #DentalLeadership #DentalCommunity #DEWLife #DentalPodcast #WomenInBusiness #DentalCoaching #CliftonStrengths #DentalRetreat #DentalEntrepreneur #WomenInDental #DentalMentorship #DentalCareer #BelongingInDentistry #RealTalkOfDental