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Two Reds are Better than One
by Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter
Two of the dental industry's top leading coaches, speakers, trainers and consultants talking about business and life with Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter.
Episodes
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S09 E08: Starting from Scratch: Why nice guys can win in dentistry
What does it take to open a dental practice from scratch, attract your first patients and keep going when life gets difficult? In this episode of Two Reds Are Better Than One, Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter welcome Rupchhen Tamang, co-founder of Mapperley Dental Studio in Nottingham, for an…
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S09 E07: Peak Performance: "The Power of Health, Nutrition, and Sleep"
A few years ago, on reaching the milestone age of 50, Harry Singh found himself at a turning point. A casual remark from his wife about his physique sparked a transformation that would go on to affect far more than just his fitness. Once known for late nights at the bar and eating junk food…
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S09 E06: Beyond dentistry: four pillars, better systems and the AI-powered practice manager
In this episode of the Two Reds Podcast, Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter welcome back Julia Riese, Director of Marketing and Operations at Coastal Dental Care in Australia, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, systems, practice growth and the practical use of AI in dental business...
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S09 E05: Filling financial gaps: The three big mistakes your accountant might be making that are costing you thousands of pounds
Jodie Loveday is an accountant with over 38 years of experience. She now works with Hesketh Consultancy, where her eye for detail has helped uncover significant accounting errors in 100% of new dental clients. These errors can often cost practices tens of thousands of pounds and lead to poor...
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S09 E04: The Reality of Leadership: Resilience, Belief and Better Conversations
In this episode of the Two Reds podcast, Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter park the polished version of business life and talk about the real world instead. Ashley joins the conversation after a brutal few days, with serious water damage at his training centre, a lost weekend of clearing up, and...
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S09 E03: Paul Abrahams on ownership, innovation, and knowing when to let go
In this episode of the Two Reds podcast, Chris Barrow is joined by Dr Paul Abrahams of Smile More Dental Care in London for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about career longevity, practice ownership, innovation and exit strategy. With Ashley Latter away in Australia, Chris and Paul…
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S09 E02: From One Practice to Seventeen: The Coastal Dental Growth Model
In the latest edition of Two Reds are Better than One, we woke up super early, to interview Franck Page, the owner of Coastal Dental Care in Australia's Gold Coast, and Julia Riese, the Group Director of Marketing & Operations. Franck, who graduated in 1993, quickly became a part owner of a…
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S09 E01: The Howard Farran Experience
In today's episode of our podcast, hosts Ashley and Chris had the distinct honour of interviewing the esteemed Dr. Howard Farran. Dr. Farran, DDS, MBA, is the visionary founder and owner of Dentaltown.com and Dentaltown magazine. With over three decades of experience practicing dentistry at…
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S08 E12: Create your own economy in 2026: why the "used to" practices will struggle, and what to do instead
In this end-of-year episode of Two Reds Are Better Than One, I'm joined by Ashley, speaking from a hotel in Vietnam with 10 days of rest behind him and a welcome pause before Christmas. We keep it informal, unscripted, and focused on what practice owners and teams need to be thinking about as…
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S08 E11: From Burnout to Balance – Dr Casper Bots on Rediscovering Joy in Dentistry
In this episode of the Two Reds podcast, Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter are joined by Dutch dentist, entrepreneur, and educator Dr Casper Bots for a wide-ranging and inspiring conversation that bridges clinical practice, professional development, and personal wellbeing. Casper splits his time...
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S08 E10: White Space, Wealth & Winning Mindsets: Surviving the Economic Squeeze
In this month's episode of The Two Reds are Better than One Podcast, we're tackling what's on everyone's mind right now — the economy. With the UK budget announcement just around the corner and practice owners already seeing more white space in their diaries, it's clear things are tightening up…
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S08 E09: Surviving to Thriving - How to prosper in a tough economy
In this episode of "Two Reds are Better than One" podcast, Chris and Ashley explore a variety of customer service experiences from their travels, highlighting both excellent and poor examples. These stories offer valuable lessons for dentists and practice owners. The insights shared in this…
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S08 E08: The Perfect Dental Consultation
In this month's episode of The Two Reds are Better than One podcast, Ashley and I take a rare opportunity to record without a guest. Instead, we open the doors to a candid conversation about two themes that sit at the heart of every successful dental practice: building teams and conducting...
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S08 E07: From Barnsley to the Boardroom: Dean Hallows on 40 Years in Dentistry and the Future of Innovation
In this episode, Chris and Ashley are joined by a true industry heavyweight: Dean Hallows, Managing Director of Dental Directory and a 40-year veteran of the UK dental industry. Recording from three corners of Europe - Cheshire, Sardinia, and sunny Essex - the conversation ranges from the...
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S08 E06: From Uganda to Digital Dentistry: Dr. Jit Hindocha's Inspiring 40-Year Journey
In this captivating episode, Ashley and Chris sit down with Dr. Jit Hindocha, Principal Dentist at Total Dental Care, celebrating 40 remarkable years in dentistry (1985–2025). Born in Uganda, Jit shares his powerful story of arriving in England at just 10 years old after his family was expelled…
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S08 E05: From authentic care to community charm: Steve Tangney's strategies to attract and retain patients
After receiving incredible feedback from our listeners, we invited Steve Tangney back for Part Two! If you haven't listened to Part One yet, be sure to check it out here. There, Steve shared his valuable strategies on how to create a world-class team. The exciting news is that we have another...
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S08 E04: Steve Tangney's remarkable journey: from Cork to Batemans Bay, Sydney
Steve Tangney qualified in 2008 and moved from his hometown of Cork to work in London. During a period of travelling, he met the love of his life – now his wife – on the Gold Coast, where he also worked for a while. While his time there was influential, it was his experience at Avenue Dental on…
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S08 E03: How to create an award-winning climate-positive dental practice that saves money & builds a highly motivated team
In this insightful interview, Chris and Ashley reconnect with Karl Walker Finch, the proud owner of a dental practice in the Kirklees area of Yorkshire. For the second time, we delve into Karl's remarkable journey. Setting an ambitious goal, Karl aimed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint...
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S08 E02: Building Smile Stories
After graduating in 2012, Gareth Edwards spent the first 5 years of his dental career by treating patients in Middleton, North Manchester. He then embarked on an 18-month journey through Asia and South America, dedicating time not only to traveling but also to reading a diverse range of books. In...
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S08 E01: Looking Ahead to 2025: Embracing Change and Innovation in Dentistry
In this exciting episode of Two Reds Are Better Than One, Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter share their personal and professional aspirations for 2025 within the dental industry. From digital workflows and AI to personal communication mastery, this conversation is packed with insights to help dental...
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S07 E12: The tough dentist with the Gentle Touch
Today we're thrilled to introduce you to Amber Aplin, owner of "The Gentle Touch" dental practice in Kelso, Scotland. Amber's journey is anything but ordinary—born in Australia, raised in the UK, and spending 16 years in Army dentistry before carving out her niche as a practice owner. Her story…
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S07 E11: You can do it! with Anushika Brogan
Anushika Brogan is the owner of Damira Dental Group. After graduating from Kings, Anushika was destined to be an entrepreneur. She quickly purchased her first dental practice in 2003, and Damira was born. Since then, she has expanded the group to 42 locations throughout the UK, including brand…
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S07 E10: From Chickens to Implants, with a business and a family along the way - a conversation with Katie Blake
Dr. Katie Blake is co-founder with her husband Alex of Blake Dental, in the small market town of Witham, Essex, mid-way between Chelmsford and Colchester. Katie has a special interest in dental implants, not only delivering to their own patients but working in other practices, lecturing, training...
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S07 E09: Meet The Super Human Orthodontist from Dublin
Imagine opening a Practice with no social media, prohibited from advertising, not allowed to have a website, plus you are timing this at the start of one of the worst recessions the country has ever known. These were the circumstances faced by Dr. Kieran Daly when he opened his squat Practice in...
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S07 E08: Keep Growing and Keep Learning - Part Two with Manrina Rhode
Our second conversation with Dr. Marina Rhode, Founder of DRMR In our first conversation with Manrina we explored the influences from her early life that formed her philosophy and then travelled with her through 18-years as a London-based "career associate", working with some of the top names in...
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S07 E07: An inside look at DenTTrack dental business management software
In this episode, we interview Manish Chitnis to discuss his dental practice management software, DenTTrack, a task management software that provides clarity on who does what in a dental practice, including training for each task. Manish explains the importance of internal marketing and utilising...
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S07 E06: 100% Pure Energy
If you want to be inspired by the potential of a career in dentistry, no matter what your age or background, listen to the journey of one of the UK's most interesting dental practice owners. As a child, Manrina Rhode wanted to become an actress, but an enlightened Headmistress saw the opportunity...
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S07 E05: The Curious Dentist
It's a delight this month to listen to the founder of a Champions League dental practice in the beautiful Lake District - Neil Cooper has been a friend and a client of both of us for many years. Here, we delve into Neil's childhood fascination with how things work and an early dedication to a...
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S07 E04: Top Tips for starting, growing and selling your dental business - and the role of bespoke CRM software in the modern dental practice
An interview with Dengro CEO - Neil Stephen Listeners - if you think this month's podcast is an advert for Dengro - think again. CEO Neil Stephen has a fascinating CV, including starting and selling a number of international tech businesses over the years, as well as running The London Olympic...
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S07 E03: The Monthly Action Plan - How to get the best out of your team, so that they can achieve their full potential
This week we interviewed David Taylor, an ex Dale Carnegie International Master Trainer & Leadership Trainer, who shares the benefits of developing a Monthly Action Plan. Many Dental Practices report that finding the right people, retaining them and the paying their true worth challenging, this...
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S07 E02: We do things differently down here
If you walk round Manchester city centre, you will often see the above statement, ' WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY HERE' which glorifys Manchester's achievements in the world and why Mancuncians are different. We have tweaked the above statement slightly for our guest today and you will see why when…
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S07 E01: On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month)
On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month) an interview with Dr Mike Hughes of Deintyddfa Na-Nóg Dental & Implant Team in Bangor, North Wales We begin our new podcasting year with a story of courage and resilience that has led to the creation of an award-winning...
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S06 E12: Our final podcast of 2023
In our final podcast of 2023, there is no guest, instead, we share our highs and lows of 2023 and also why we are so excited about dentistry in 2024. In the interview we discuss; Our highs of 2023 both personally and professionally Chris's calendar management system - how he plans out his year,...
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S06 E11: Lessons in Innovation and Leadership - a conversation with Ashley Byrne
Our guest for this month's podcast is dental technician Ashley Byrne - Owner Byrne Dental Laboratory, one of the largest and most advanced in the UK and now part of the European Corus Group. In the first part of our interview, Ashley reviews the opportunity in digital workflow: The sheer magic of...
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S06 E10: Why 2024 will be a great time to buy a dental practice
S conversation with Lis Hughes - Managing Director - FTA It's not often that we get the chance to listen to an industry expert sharing with us her view of the dental landscape since lockdown to the present - and beyond. Lis arrived at Frank Taylor Associates in 2008 to deliver some consultancy…
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S06 E09: 'Paid' - The 10 Secrets to being richly rewarded for the value you deliver
In this latest episode of 'Two Reds are Better than One' Chris and Ashley interview Peter Thomson. Peter shares many strategies from his latest book 'Paid' Peter Thomson has been in business for over 51 years and he has been in the Personal Development world for 30 years. He has written 15 books,...
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S06 E08: Buying and Selling your Practice - a true life roller coaster of a journey
We asked Claire Nightingale to return as a guest and share with us the pains and pleasure of both buying and selling an orthodontic practice. This interview will help any dentist (specialist or general) who is interested in embarkation (or disembarkation) from Ownership. Claire's first attempt at...
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S06 E07: Why you should advise your children to get into dentistry - an interview with Eddie Small
Ashley and I have known and worked with Gareth and Amanda Small at Helens Bay Dental Practice for so many years that Eddie remembers us as part of their dinner conversation when he and his sister Emily came home from school. Emily is now a dental therapist working in Dubai and Eddie is a dentist...
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S06 E06: "Three Reds are Better than One" - a podcast Xtra with Enrica Latter as "The Third Red"
Have you ever considered what a new patient enquiry is worth to your practice? If a patient is interested in some cosmetic treatments, for example short term orthodontics, bonding, teeth whitening, or implants, each telephone call could be potentially worth thousands of pounds. If a patient is...
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S06 E05: 'It Does Not Get Greener than this' - building an amazing practice and a team who love to come to work
One of the biggest challenges Owners and Practice Managers face is creating a highly motivated team that performs at a top level all of the time. A culture in which everyone loves coming to work to do their best, and in which they know they can reach their full potential. A culture that very few...
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S06 E04: "Make every second count" - Making More Profit in Less Time with Invisalign and Dental Monitoring
On this month's podcast we welcome the former owner of Queen's Gate Orthodontics (South Kensington), Dr. Claire Nightingale - now a part of the Dentex family of practices. We begin by reminiscing that Chris first heard Claire speak at the 2019 BOS annual conference and, thus inspired, he asked…
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S06 E03: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry - How to start a brand new dental clinic and prosper from day one
In this month's podcast we interview Chris Ball - Co-Founder of a super-successful private squat in Preston, Lancashire - Dentistry by Cure Clinics. For anyone considering future practice ownership, anyone who has purchased or opened a clinic in the last few years - and for anybody who may have...
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S06 E02: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry
Karl Walker Finch is our latest guest on the 'Two Reds are Better than One Podcast'. Karl graduated in 2010 in Liverpool and then spent the next 5 years working as an associate on the Wirral before joining Lindley Dental in Huddersfield as an associate who announced on his first day that someday…
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S06 E01: The Queen of Automation
This month we meet with Lisa Catto, founder of www.thebusinesscatlayst.co.uk And creator of: https://idealpatientjourney.com/ who talks to us about the three critical results of the work she does for dental practices: Saving time; Getting organised and Growing sales. Nothing to not like there.…
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S05 E20: An end of year special with Chris and Ashley
On todays 'Two Reds are Better than One Podcast' Ashley and Chris discuss their highs and lows of 2022 and share their goals and aspirations for 2023. Like never before, Ashley and Chris open their hearts and share some very personal stories and as usual, there is no holding back. As usual, there...
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S05 E19: Bringing Preventive Well-being Education To The Forefront In Dentistry
With mental health at the top of the agenda for leaders, managers and in our own lives, we welcomed Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja to this month's podcast to discover how she has used her own experiences with burnout and depression to help others in dentistry.
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S05 E18: Creating a dental success story in a North West seaside resort
Five years ago, Stuart and Amy Barnes purchased a two-surgery Dental Practice on the first floor above a Thomas Cook Travel Agents in Lytham St. Annes, near Blackpool. Through incredible hard work, dedication, often working seven days a week, the Practice has expanded to five chairs, fully…
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S05 E17: Simple steps to exceptional leadership - an interview with David Taylor
We are currently in the most challenging recruitment and retention crises in dentistry for 25 years and if that was not enough, we are also in one of the worst cost of living crises in 40 years. With people swapping jobs for more money, It has never been more important to look at how to keep and...
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S05 E16: Building a 10-practice dental business based on what you learned from your Dad
Today we welcome the co-owner and Operations Director for a 10-practice West Midlands micro-corporate - Tri-Dental - a warm welcome to Polly Bhambra. Buckle up and get ready for the ride - because Polly is a powerhouse of enthusiasm for what it takes to grow a Champions League dental business in...
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Two of the dental industry's top leading coaches, speakers, trainers and consultants talking about business and life with Chris Barrow and Ashley Latter.
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