All Episodes

906. Give Yourself Something to Chase

905. Are You the Practice Bottleneck?

904. The Goldmine Already in Your Practice

903. The Best Part Happens Around the Edges

902. Same-Day Treatment is the Easiest Growth Opportunity

901. Making the Money Conversation Easier

900. Go Positive, Go First

899. The First Impression That Brings in New Patients

898. The Most Valuable Free Marketing Tool You Already Own

897. Your Best Patients Know Your Next Ones

896. Your Best Marketing Is Already Waiting

895. The Quiet Leak Costing Your Practice

894. The Most Valuable 90 Seconds in Your Practice

893. The Most Valuable 10 Minutes of Your Day

892. The Power of Productive Constraints

891. Embracing The Season You're In

890. Writing Clearly Is The New Empathy

889. Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

888. Don't Outsource Your Thinking

887. Depth Over Surface

886. Solve What Stands in Your Way

885. A Thousand Small Compromises

884. The Dark Hours

883. Climb Your Own Rock

882. Built Like a Startup

881. The Power of Proximity

880. The Freedom of Being Debt-Free

879. The Score Resets, the Habits Remain

878. Treat Failure Like a Video Game

877. Options vs. Choices

876. The Microscope and the Telescope

875. Physically Strong, Mentally Awake

874. The Cost of Tolerating Misalignment

873. The Most Human Practice Wins

872. It's Not a Sprint

871. Staying Human in an AI World

870. Be Present, Not Productive

869. Leading with Empathy

868. The Quarterly Reset

867. Fall in Love With the Process

866. Always Be Improving

865. Building More Than a Business

864. The Cost of Hurry

683. You're Not the Same Person Anymore

862. You Can't Coach Hunger

861. The Power of Asking Why

860. Standards Before Success

859. Using Inversion the Right Way

858. Comparison as a Tool, Not a Trap

857. The Speed of Ideas vs. The Speed of Life

856. Training Mental Fitness

855. Coaching Over Blame

854. The Labels We Create

853. Assume Positive Intent

852. Progress Over Perfection

851. Every Yes Has a Hidden No

850. The Power of Considering New Ideas

849. Interrupt the Automatic Yes

848. Train Your Eye

847. Know Your Direction

846. Confidence to Start, Humility to Grow

845. Your Purpose for This Season

844. Three Rules for Better Leadership

843. Managing vs. Leading

842. History Leaves Cues

841. What Patients Are Really Buying

840. Lean Into Discomfort

839. Build Belief First

838. The Power of Staying Consistent

837. Think Beyond Your Field

836. Smart People, Better Decisions

835. Borrowing Better Decisions

834. It's Supposed to Feel Messy

833. Real Power in Leadership

832. Let Go of Perfect

831. Stay in the Arena

830. From Passenger to Driver

829. When Everything is Amazing

828. The Doorman Fallacy

827. The Time We Think We Have

826. The Wisdom You Already Have

825. Pause Before You React

824. Aim Higher

823. Built Through the Struggle

822. Earned Effortlessness

821. Signal Over Noise

820. Ask Better Questions

819. Stay Curious, Stay Sharp

818. The Power of Perspective

817. Three Seconds Better

816. What Survivorship Bias Can Teach Your Practice

815. Back to the Basics

814. The Power of Stepping Away

813. Getting Out of Your Own Way

812. Journaling as Your Personal Telescope

811. You Cannot Build on Air

810. Recognizing the Season You Are In

809. A Quarter Into the Year Check In

808. Dirty Fuel vs Clean Fuel

807. Investing in Experiences That Shape the Future

806. A Vote for Your Future Self

805. Shaped by Struggle

804. Internal Approval Over Outside Applause

803. Forged in the Fire: Why Competence Builds Confidence

802. Learn It Well Enough to Teach It

801. Stay Curious, Stay Sharp

800. One Size Does Not Fit All in Dentistry

799. 3D Scanning Beyond Restorative

798. What Are You Aiming Your Intelligence At?

797. Preparing for the Unexpected

796. The Hidden Cost of Overcommitment

795. The Next Hour and The Next Ten Years

794. Learn What You Need, When You Need It

793. When Comparison Steals Contentment

792. Do Good as a Daily Practice

791. Why Systemizing Takes Longer Than You Think

790. Stronger at the Cracks

789. The Hidden Risk of Overconfidence

788. Sleep Better By Planning Tomorrow

787. Keep Your Eyes on Your Own Path

786. From Tasks to Purpose: Why Team Vision Matters

785. The Hidden Costs of Rising Expectations

784. Looking for Answers Where the Light Is

783. Do What You Are Doing

782. The House You Are Building

781. What Your Actions Really Say

780. Stand Near the Fire

779. You Are Not the Finished Version

778. Busy Isn’t the Same as Moving Forward

777. The Hidden Cause of Overwhelm for Leaders

776. Overwhelm Is Not a Time Problem

775. Why the Best Leadership Habits Don’t Feel Good (At First)

774. The Hidden Cost (and Payoff) of Leadership Habits

773. Why the Ending Matters in Treatment Conversations

772. Pull One Lever at a Time

771. Focus on the Next Step

770. The IKEA Effect and Why Your Systems Should Be Built, Not Borrowed

769. Strengthening Hygiene: Numbers, Hiring, and Playing the Long Game

768. Motion is Medicine: Start the Day with Momentum

767. Know Your Number: Why Practice Value Matters Early

766. Lead With Understanding, Not Answers

765. You Only Get 4,000 Weeks

764. Hiring for Culture Starts in the Interview

763. Real Core Values (Not the Ones on the Wall)

762. Pay It Forward: Why Teaching Makes You Better

761. A Conversation With Your 80-Year-Old Self

760. The Pebble in Your Shoe

759. Don’t Agree Too Fast

758. Simple Rules for a Better 2026

Weekend Special Episode with Dr. Nick Cudney

757. Core Values You Actually Live

756. The Power of a Simple 1-on-1

755. Why Your Environment Beats Willpower Every Time

754. Are We Addicted to Our Phones… or Just Trying to Escape?

753. Big Rocks First

752. Right People, Right Seats

751. Sandwiches, Pizza, and Being Present

750. Leadership Check-Ins: Are You Doing a Good Job?

749. The Power of “Exactly”: A Simple Communication Shift That Builds Trust

748. Reading Between the Lines (and Faces)

747. Just Keep Rowing: Grit, Big Goals, and Seeing Land

746. Why Love Always Wins

745. Don’t Wrestle the Pig

744. What Are You Reading, Really?

743. The Donkey Principle: When to Walk Away

742. Just a Suggestion, Not a Rule

741. Pickleball, Mountain Bikes, and Filling Your Tank

740. Turning 40 and Turning Toward Gratitude

739. The Trust Formula Behind a Strong Dental Brand

738. Seeing the Whole Picture: Perspective in Leadership

737. Why the Underdog Energy Still Matters

736. Stop Avoiding the Problem—That’s the Opportunity

735. When Inner Alignment Matters More Than Approval

734. The Power of Doing It Together

733. The End-of-Year Autopsy: A Clearer Path Forward

732. The 3 Big Ideas That Drive Personal Growth

731. The 3 Big Ideas Behind Strong Dental Leadership

730. The 3 Communication Habits That Build Real Trust

729. The 3 Scheduling Ideas That Drive 80% of Your Results

728. The 3 Big Financial Ideas Every Dentist Should Master

727. The 3 Big Ideas That Run Great Practices

726. The 3 Big Ideas That Drive Great Dentistry

725. Finding the Gap: What Epictetus Can Teach Us About Control

724. Building Koinonea: The Power of True Connection in Dentistry

723. High Expectations, High Support: The Foundation of Strong Relationships

722. Avoid the Curse of Knowledge: Making Your Message Clear

721. Be the Coffee Bean: Choosing Your Response to Pressure

720. The Hidden Price of Growth

719. Time Well Spent: Finding the Activities That Recharge You

718. Cutting Through the Noise

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717. The Power of Shared Ideas

716. The Competence Equation: Turning Failure into Growth

715. The Gatorade Effect: Fueling Your Team with Authentic Appreciation

714. When You’re Too Busy to See Straight

713. When Money (and Time) Lose Their Meaning

Marketing Tactics to Avoid Weird Anomalies

712. Time Well Spent

711. Be the New CEO of Your Life

710. Letting Go of What's No Longer Working

709. Progress Over Perfection

708. Falling in Love with Repetition

707. The Secret to Greatness: Be Good, Consistently

706. 10 Simple Ways to Show Appreciation at Work

705. Making Decisions with an Uncertain Future

704. Your Kids Are Copying Your Phone Habits

703. The Hidden Danger of False Confidence

702. The Power of Doing Nothing

701. Living Life for the Second Time

700. Footprints in the Sand of Time

699. Embracing the Season You're In

698. Putting First Things First: Why Sequence Shapes Success

697. The Power of Incentives: Getting the Results You Actually Want

696. Success Isn't a Destination—It's What You Do Daily

695. Redefining Success: What Does It Look Like for You?

694. Dentistry is a Science—But Practice is an Art

693. The Goalposts Always Move—And That's Okay

692. Preparing for an Uncertain Future: Skills That Always Matter

691. Global vs. Local Problems: Knowing When to Zoom Out

690. Type 1 vs. Type 2 Decisions: Lead Smarter, Not Harder

689. Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Solving Problems the Right Way

688. The Power of 1% Growth

687. The Power of AND

686. Who is Your Best Customer?

685. Hire for Slope, Not Intercept

684. Turning Pain into Purpose

683. The Power of Brevity

WTF is wrong with the Data- with Ryan Gross

682. Playing the Next Note

681. Mastery in Communication

680. The Power of Being Boring

679. Breaking Free from the Victim Mentality

678. Focus on One Thing

677. The Power of One More

676. The Power of Irrational Dedication

675. Influence Without the Title

674. Finding Stillness in a Noisy World

673. Escaping the Crab Mentality

672. Leadership Is a Lifelong Journey

671. Patients Don't Care About Marginal Ridges

670. Servant Leadership at 30,000 Feet

669. Culture Isn't Built on Pizza Parties

668. Are You Still Chasing the Right Goals?

667. Cracking the Math Behind Associate Production

666. The Best Thing in Marketing (It's Not What You Think)

665. Crossing the Two Chasms of Dental Leadership

664. The Empty Boat Mindset

663. Does Your Brand Match What Patients Really Want?

662. How I Run 1-on-1 Meetings with My Doctors

661. Why Writing The Shift Was Worth It

660. Staying Free from the Negativity Trap

659. Building a $6M Practice One Step at a Time

658. Cutting Supply Costs Without Cutting Corners

657. Hiring Your First Associate: Freedom or Friction?

656. From Operator to Owner: Making Time to Lead

655. Should You Hire a Coach or Join a Mastermind?

654. Books Every Dental Practice Owner Should Read

653. What Leadership Really Looks Like in a Dental Practice

652. Special Weekend Episode with Ryan Gross: AI, Economy, & Smarter Marketing

651. First Impressions Matter: Optimizing Your Front Desk Experience

650. Filling the Gaps: How to Protect Your Schedule and Reduce No-Shows

649. Know Your Numbers: The KPIs That Matter Most

648. The Power of the Morning Huddle

647. Tackling Toxicity: How to Protect Your Culture and Lead with Clarity

646. Everything's a Math Equation: Why It All Starts with Treatment Planning

645. PPOs, Fees, & FOMO: Should You Drop That Plan?

644. Core Values: The Real Rules of the Game

643. Why Google Reviews Matter More Than You Think

642. The Power of Connection: 3 Questions to Build Trust Fast

641. Reignite Your “Why” Through Volunteering

640. The Sweetest Sound: Why Using Names Builds Trust

639. Re-Membering What Matters: Leading with Wholeness in a Distracted World

638. Focus on You: A Simple Exercise to Build a Stronger Team

637. A New 1-on-1 Format

636. What Won’t Change in Dentistry

635. The Power of Habits (Even on Off Days)

634. Flip the Script on Procrastination

633. Stack the Dots

632. The Power of Experience

631. Gratitude, Growth, and Letting People Outgrow You

630. Follow Your Curiosity (Even If It Makes No Sense)

629. Question the Defaults

628. Relationships Are the Real ROI

627. Your Environment is Talking—What's It Saying?

626. Think Like a Builder: The Mindset That Moves You Forward

625. Follow the Spark: Why Enthusiasm Should Guide Your Choices

624. Progress Over Perfection: Why 80% Ready is Ready Enough

623. Consistent, Not Stuck: The Power of Adaptive Habits

622. Behind the Scenes at Capital Dental: An Open Book Event

621. Dockside Injuries & Dental Emergencies

620. When to Obsess—and When to Relax—About Analytics

619. Mornings That Work—for You

618. Humming Along? Here's How to Know If It's Time to Grow

617. What Rocket Launches Teach Us About Dental Startups

616: Streamline to Succeed: Boosting Practice Efficiency

615: Watch the Numbers, Watch the Growth: KPIs That Matter

614: Branding, Buzz & Butts in Chairs: Marketing for Your New Practice

612: Building Your Dream Team: Hiring Smart in a Tight Market

613: PPOs, Payments & Profit: Setting Up Smart Revenue Systems

611: Smart Gear, Smooth Start: Picking the Right Equipment for Your Startup

610: Legal Trouble Before Launch? How to Protect Your Practice from Day One

609: Picking the Perfect Spot: Location Tips for Your Dental Startup

608: Startup Smarts: Building Your Budget the Right Way

607: Drop the Phone, Pick Up a Book

606: The Power of Space

605: When Your Gut Speaks, Listen

604: 100% Confident, 100% Wrong: A Lesson in Growth

603: When Simplicity Wins: Taming the Tech Monster in Your Practice

602: You're Not Behind—You're in the Middle of the Magic

601: Episode #5: Culture Is What You Reinforce

600: Episode #4: Know Your Numbers—And Take Control

599: Episode #3: The Right People in the Right Seats

598: Episode #2: Leadership Means Setting the Vision

597: Episode #1: Why Systems Save You (And Your Sanity)

596: Don't Let Regency Bias Steer Your Leadership

595: Big News: My New Book Is Here!

594: Turning Unscheduled Treatment Into Scheduled Success

593: Build Your Operations Manual The Easy Way

592: The Hidden Talents That Set You Apart

591: Get Clear, Stay Focused

590: Are You Paying the Ignorance Tax?

589: Putting Profit First in Your Practice

588: The Power of Proactive Team Members

587: Reframing Your First Thoughts for Growth

586: Special Weekend Episode: Office Manager Leadership with Zach Shelley

585: Day 25: The End of the Beginning — Keeping Your Systems Sharp for Long-Term Success

584: Day 24: Profit First — The Key to Building a Lean, Profitable Practice

583: Day 23: Smart Retirement Strategies — The Power of Cash Balance Plans

582: Day 22: Financials 101 — Reading Your Practice's Scoreboard

581: Day 21: Handling Terminations the Right Way — Clear, Compassionate, and Professional

580: Day 20: Managing Patient Attrition — When Losing Patients Isn't Always a Bad Thing

579: Day 19: Referral Marketing That Works — Building Relationships Inside and Outside Your Practice

578: Day 18: Mastering Internal and External Marketing — Where to Focus First

577: Day 17: Leading by Serving — How Servant Leadership Brings Systems to Life

576: Day 16: Building a Culture of Accountability — The Power of Monthly Check-Ins

575: Special Weekend Episode: Leading with Purpose – A Conversation with Darren Macfee

574: Day 15: Systemizing Statements — Staying Ahead of Outstanding Balances

573: Day 14: Following the Patient — Mastering Appointment Flow

572: Day 13: Smarter Scheduling — Balancing New Patients & SRPs

571: Day 12: Why Online Scheduling is a Game-Changer for New Patients

570. Day 11: Keeping Your Schedule Full — Appointment Confirmations & Insurance Checks

569. Day 10: Mastering the Phones with the 3 E’s — Energy, Empathy, Edification

568. Day 9: Sterilization Systems That Protect Your Patients — and Your Reputation

567. Day 8: Visual Systems for a Cleaner, More Organized Office

566. Day 7: Same Setup, Every time — Systemizing Your Operatories

565. Day 6: The 30-60-90 Day Plan — Onboarding with Intention

564. Day 5: Onboarding That Actually Sets Your Team Up For Success

563. Day 4: Small Lists, Big Impact - Daily and Weekly Systems That Work

562. Day 3: Build a Practice That Runs on Systems, Not Superstars

561. Day 2: Why Core Values Matter More Than You Think

560. Start with Vision: The First Step to Systemizing Practice

559: Weekend Episode- Unreasonable Patient Experience with Dr. Lior Tamir

558. Black Belt Practice Ownership: Are You On Track?

557. Dental Trauma: Be Ready When It Happens

556. Keep Digging: What Robber's Cave Can Teach Us About Practice Ownership

555. Feedback Loops: The Secret to Smarter Decisions

554. Fear-Setting: A Smarter Way to Tackle Big Decisions

553. Like It or Not, You’re the Leader

552. What Your Team Really Needs From You

551. The People You Spend Your Life With

550. The Power of an Anti-To-Do List

549. Resume Virtues vs. Eulogy Virtues—What Really Matters

548. No Cheat Codes in Dentistry: Success is in the Daily Work

547. Good to Great: The Power of Deliberate Practice

546. Never Stop Learning: The Key to Growth in Dentistry

545. The Science of Giving: Why Generosity is Good for You

544. Shiny Object Syndrome: Why Chasing Everything Gets You Nowhere

543. Momentum: How to Build It, Keep It, and Get It Back

542. Criticism or Just Noise? How to Filter Feedback That Matters

541. Speed vs Progress: Are You Racing in the Right Direction?

540. Passion Follows Mastery: Why You Don't Need to 'Find' It

539. Leading by Letting Go: The Key to True Leadership

538. The Milo Effect: Small Steps, Big Growth

537. Bought vs. Earned Status: Are You Playing the Right Game?

536. The Yes-Damn Effect: How to Stop Overcommitting

535. Rethinking Competition: Are Other Dentists Really Your Rivals?

534. The Power of the Pause: Finding Freedom in Your Response

533. Redefining a Rich Life

532. Running Your Personal Finances Like a Business

531. Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone

530. Building Trust: The Foundation of a Strong Team

529. The Power of Adaptable Consistency

528. Plan Your Summer Now—Before It Slips Away

527. The "Helped, Heard, or Hugged" Method

526. Navigating Team Transitions When Buying a Practice

525. The Cost of Learning from Mistakes vs. Mentorship

524. Let Go to Grow: When to Move On from Old Tools & Beliefs

Special Weekend Episode: From Dentist to Tech Innovator: Dr. Lior Tamir’s Journey

523. The Key to Treatment Planning Success: Be Interested, Not Interesting

522. The Doctor Time Scheduling Key: A Small Change with Big Impact

521. The Power of Presence: Being a Darkest Hour Friend

520. Flip Your Thinking: The Power of Inversion

519. Read Books, Live Better: The Surprising Benefits of Reading

Special Weekend Episode: Mastering Same-Day Treatment & Smart Marketing with Dr. Ben Kacos

518. The Unseen Grind: How Small Efforts Shape Big Wins

517. The Joy Is in the Journey: Finding Fulfillment Through Drive

516. Overcoming Complacency: How to Reignite Your Drive

515. The Power of Drive: Embracing Selfishness for Success

514. The Power of Drive: Finding Focus and Purpose

513. Your Defining Moment: Own It and Take Action

512. Mastering Your Practice’s Finances with Ease

511. A Mindset Shift for Better Patient Care

510. The Halo Effect in Dentistry

509. The Venn Diagram of Success

508. The Power of Play

507. The Power of Win-Win

506. Finding True Experts

505. Unlock Your Learning Potential

504. Understanding Your Biological Instincts

503. Clear Your Mind with Cognitive Diffusion

502. Turning Failures into Stepping Stones

501. Fractals: Consistency in Practice

500. Absorb, Redirect, Succeed

499. Targeted Ads for Practice Growth

498. Does Your Team Know Your WIGs

497. Maximizing Fulfillment: Why Wait?

496. Mastering Practice Finances: Tools for Success

495. Maximize Marketing: Focus on Retention, Not Just Acquisition

494. Profitability: The Key to Practice Growth

493. Breaking Barriers in Dentistry

492. 5 Steps to Lasting Change

491. Front Office Systems for Success

490. Crafting a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

489. Title: Handling Bad Google Reviews Like a Pro

488. Courage Is Calling—Facing Fear and Taking Action

487. Kickstart Your Habits with Atomic Tips

486. New Year, New Goals—Setting Your Practice Up for Success

485. Building Wealth: The Magic of Compound Interest

484. Streamline Your Front Desk with AI Call Summaries

484. 3 Video Types Every Practice Needs

483. Practice Success: Goals and Systems

482. Legacy Over Numbers: Building Meaningful Impact

481. Gratitude and Holiday Wishes

480. Growth Starts Before You're Ready

479. End-of-Year Focus: Optimizing Your Hygiene Department

478. Planning for Peace of Mind

477. Strategic Planning for New Patients

476. The Power of Reviews: A Challenge for Free Books!

475. The Power of Being Present

474. Training a Front Desk Hire with No Dental Experience

473. Boost Your Practice with Low-Cost Marketing

472. Setting Clear Goals

471. Crafting Clear Employee Contracts

470. Overcoming Loss Aversion in Treatment Planning

469. When Implants Fail: Costs and Protocols

468. Year-End Tax Tips for Dentists

467. Tackling Uncomfortable Conversations

466. 4 Steps to Boost Steady Production

465. Transforming Practice Efficiency with AI

464. Monitoring Weekly Metrics

463. Copy, Adapt, Thrive

462. Key to Success: Trusted Associates

461. The Ideal Team Player

460. The Top Driver of Success: Systems & Protocols

459. Leaving a Financial Legacy: Key Steps

458. Leaving a Legacy of Character and Values

457. When Plans Go Off Track

456. Visualizing Your Legacy

455. Building an Intentional Legacy

454. The Power of Route Slips for Office Communication

453. How Branded T-Shirts Can Boost Your Practice

452. Is Your Practice Name Working for You?

451. Stop Waiting, Start Doing

450. Are You Truly in the Relationship Business?

449. Always Be Improving: 4 Tips for Growth

448. Why Bold Requests Can Change Your Life

447. Communicating the 'Why' for Stronger Team Buy-In

446. Mastering Negotiation in Dentistry

445. The Power of Walking: Therapy for Mind and Body

444. Mastering New Patient Calls

443. Smart Strategies to Save on Dental Supplies

442. Win Your Week

441. Empowering Growth: Investing in Your Team

440. Rethinking Instinct: The Power of Slowing Down

439. Managing Patient Anxiety in Dentistry

438. The Impact of Cooperation in Dentistry

437. Trusting the Long Game in Dentistry

436. Digital Dopamine: Reclaim Your Focus

435. Focus vs. Talent

434. Phone Call Mastery with Dr. Ben Kacos

433. The Algebra of Wealth: Beyond Money, Investing in Life

432. The Power of Celebration in Your Practice

431. Simplifying Tasks for a New Practice

430. Supporting Team Members Through Difficult Times

429. Optimizing Your Treatment Planning Process

428. Communicating Feedback as a Leader

427. Finding Value in Every Team Member

426. The Pitfalls of Perfection in Dentistry

425. Clear Expectations, Stronger Teams

424. Recharging for Better Care

423. Lessons from Chop Wood, Carry Water

422. Grow with the Wise

421. Strength in Roots: Building Dental Success

420. Boosting Growth with New Treatments

419. The Power of Praise

418. Weekend Episode with Dr. Summer Kassmel

417. Managing Decision Fatigue

416. Meditation: Shift Yourself, Shift the World

415. Persistence vs. Obstinacy: A Path to Growth

414. Navigating Perspectives in Leadership

413. Balancing Control and Creativity in Dentistry

412. Mastering Positive Energy in Leadership

411. The Power of Language

410. Mastering Efficient Meetings

409. Crafting Core Values

408. A Challenge for Growth and Leadership

407. Phone Calls with Ryan Gross

406. Top Budgeting Apps for Financial Success

405. Moving Forward with Core Values and Faith

404. Supporting Employees for Team Success

403. Optimize Patient Flow for Success

402. Mastering Active Listening as a Leader

401. The Dental Lighthouse with Dr. Jason Tanoory

400. Consistency Through Systems in Your Practice

399. Why Patients Decline Treatment

398. Maximizing Your Marketing With Professional Photography

397. Treatment Plans: Facing Patient Refusal

396. Turning Mistakes into Growth Experiments

395. Dental Marketing Insights for Growth and Retention

394. Renovating Your Practice: What to Know

393. Building a Winning Culture in Your Dental Practice

392. Optimize Your Practice: Mastering the P&L

391. What Drives Patients to Your Practice?

390. Early Steps to a Comfortable Retirement

389. DSOs in Dentistry: Growth & Impact

388. The Power of Quarterly Planning

387. Building a Strong Online Presence for Your Dental Practice

386. The Value of Creating a Dental Assisting School

385. Reaching New Heights in Your Dental Journey

384. The 5 Dysfunctions Unpacked

383. Patrick Lencioni’s Top 5 Leadership Gems

382. Tackling Team Resistance to Checklists

381. Mastering Dental Practice Efficiency with Checklists

380. Mastering Work-Family Balance

379. Crafting the Fantastic Guest Experience

378. Boosting Hygiene Productivity

377. Growth Solutions for Your Dental Practice

376. Adaptability for Dental Success

375. Practice Success: Essential Metrics

374. Theft Dilemma: Legal Action or Agreement?

373. Team Member Revenue Analysis

372. Navigating Credit Card Fees in Your Dental Practice

371. Maximizing vs. Satisficing in Dentistry

370. Get Along: Progress Over Perfection

369. Fostering Team Loyalty

368. Elevate Your Leadership

367. The Vital Role of Hygiene in Dentistry

366. Essential Leadership Tools for Dentists

365. The Addiction of a Fantastic Patient Experience

364. Collaborative Learning in Dentistry

363. Clear Intentions: Guiding Your Team to Success

362. Mastering the Basics: Leveling Up

361. Measuring Your Life

360. Racing Against Limits

359. The Risks of AI-Generated Content

358. Embracing the Seasons in Dentistry

357. The Power of Your Mission

356. Destiny and Choice: Every Decision Matters

355. Marketing Mastery: Strategy vs. Tactics

354. Independence Day Insights

353. Rising Above Imposter Syndrome

352. Team Dynamics and Personal Growth

351. Setting Your Dental Practice Apart

350. Unlocking Cosmetic Dentistry's Potential

349. Understanding Impact as a Leader

348. Ego vs. Humility

347. Changing Your Mindset for Success

346. Balancing New Skills and Strengths in Dentistry

345. Unreasonable Hospitality in Dentistry

344. Mastering the Associate Onboarding Process

343. Mastering Dental Practice Balance

342. Hiring Essentials for Your Dental Practice

341. Focus and Control: Keys to Elevating Your Dental Practice

340. Marketing Dental Care to an Aging Demographic

339. Gratitude: From Whiner to Winner

338. Aligning Your Priorities: The 3 R's of Leadership

337. What You See Is All There Is

336. Making the Leap to Hiring an Associate Dentist

335. Turning Failure into Growth

334. In-House Dental Success

333. Risk and Reward: Mastering the Balance in Leadership

332. Mastering Your Dental Schedule

331. Perfecting Patient Interaction

330. Transforming Smiles, Transforming Lives

329. Rethinking Diagnoses: When We Might Be Wrong

328. Choosing Kindness Over Niceness

327. Crafting a Consistent Brand for Your Dental Practice

326. The Power of End-of-Day Sheets

325. Smart Business Moves in Dentistry

324. The Key to Patient Trust

323. Fueling Smart Choices

322. Mastering Morning Huddles

321. The Magic of the "Jar of Awesome"

320. Priming Positive Perspectives

319. Combatting Loneliness with Small Actions

318. Navigating Blind Spots in Dental Practice

317. Empowering Dental Assistants

316. Building Long-Term Success in Dentistry

315. Uniting the Dental Community for Collective Growth

314. The Gradual Evolution of Dental Practice

313. Revitalizing Your Dental Passion

312. The Power of Your Inner Circle

311. Conquering Complacency in Dentistry

310. A Special Weekend Preview

309. The Power of Community

308.Wisdom for Systemizing Success

307. Unplugged: Embracing the Thought Week

306. The Johari's Window Approach

305. Building the Thing vs. Building the Machine

304. Reflections on Expansion

303. Delegating Like a Pro

302. Making the Most of Your Dental Journey

301. Supercharge Your Productivity

300. Overcoming the Assumption of Knowledge

299. Navigating Practice Transformation

298. Mastering Dental Marketing

297. Maximizing Your Time: Learning Skills in Dentistry

296. The Importance of Good Tools in Dentistry

295. Unveiling Dental Drive

294. Embracing Extreme Ownership

293. Elevating Dental Success

292. Rooting for Success

291. Avoiding Missed Moments

290. Spring Cleaning Your Dental Office

289. Harnessing Community Motivation

288. Rethinking Habit Formation

287. Unpacking Goals: Habit vs. Achievement

286. Embracing Risky Goals

285. Goal Setting Mastery

284. Embracing Gratitude for a Fulfilling Life

283. Navigating Self-Limiting Beliefs

282. Transitioning from Fixed to Growth Mindset

281. Overcoming Limiting Beliefs for a Successful Year

280. Striving for Excellence

279. Preparing for Life's Tests: Beyond the Dental Chair

278. Sticking to Your Guns: A Dental Dilemma

277. CEO's Focus Formula

276. Data-Driven Dental Solutions

275. Streamlining Firing: A Systemized Approach

274. Navigating Time: Understanding the Five Frames

273. The Power of Specific Praise

272. The Impact of Employee Labeling

271. Strategizing in Silence: Crafting Your Future Dental Practice

270. Unveiling the Lagging Indicators in Dental Practice Goals

269. Mastering Growth: Beyond Money

268. Eliminating Toxicity: Team Dynamics

267. Dental Team Motivation: The Herzberg Theory

266. Value-Driven Practice Success

265. Pre-Mortem: Finding Problems Before They Occur

264. Unlocking Financial Wisdom: Special Weekend Interview with Herman Frietag

263. Achieving Your Dental Goals: The Power of Systems

262. Foundational Wisdom: Constructing Success in Your Dental Practice

261. Beyond the Main Stage: Unveiling the Hidden Gems of Dental Events

260. Swinging for Success: How Dental Stats Are Your MVP

259. The Power of Commitment: Elevating Leadership in Dentistry

258. Navigating Out-of-Network: Strategies for Dental Offices

257. Elevate and Motivate: Embracing Continuous Improvement in Your Dental Practice

256. Decision Mastery: Charting Your Course in Dentistry and Business

255. Aligning Perspectives: Meeting Patients Where They Are

254. Lessons from Lincoln for Success

253: From Oil to Phones with Kevin Tallman of Mango Voice

252. Maximizing Morning Huddles for Success

251. Empowering Your Dental Team: Navigating Difficult Patients

250. Empowering Emotions: Leading and Parenting with Heart

249: Mastering Time: From Dreaming to Doing

248. Strategic Decision-Making for Dental Radiology Equipment

247. Decoding Decision-Making

246. Navigating the Dental Office with Integrity

245. Dental Wisdom Unleashed: Conquering Thoughts with Marcus Aurelius

244. Mindful Mastery: Nourishing Your Dental Intellect

243. Dental Wisdom from Ancient Stoicism

242: Dental Insights with Vivek Kinra: PPO Profits & Verrific

241. Breaking the Rut: Lessons from Groundhog Day in Dentistry

240. New Patient Transitions in Dentistry

239. Navigating Bad Patient Interactions

238. Clear Communication: Strategies for Success

237. Mastering Leading Indicators for Practice Success

236. Embracing 'Right Now'

235. Unveiling the Hidden Costs: The Truth About Dental Implant Failures

234. Navigating Core Values: A Blueprint for Employee Evaluation

233. Simplify Your Choices: The Power of Decision-Making Rules

232. Mastering Your Daily Routine: The Power of Checklists

231. Weekend Interview with Tim Geisert

230. Optimizing Dental Practice Efficiency: Insights on Front Office Management and Financial Success with Flex Software

229. Optimizing Dental Practice Performance: Balancing Production, Treatment Planning, and Associate Consistency

228. Optimizing Dental Practice Efficiency: A Systemization Guide for Success

227. Protocols and Checklists for Enhanced Efficiency in Practice Management

226. Mastering Change: A Six-Step Model for Seamless Implementation

225. Happiness: Harnessing the Power of Thankfulness

224. Happiness Through Metacognition and 10 Good Breaths

223. Happiness: Embracing the Learning Curve

222. Happiness and Emotional Equilibrium

221. A Weeklong Journey to Unlocking Happiness

220. Weekend Episode: Mastering Dental PR: Expert Insights from Dan Parsons on Strategic Storytelling, Crisis Communication, and Media Exposure

Encore Episode: Dentistry - More Than a Service

Encore Episode: Positive Thoughts - Positive Actions

Encore Episode: T.E.A.M.

Encore Episode: Reducing Dental Supply Expenses

219. Bridging Thought: Navigating Cognitive Biases in Dental Practice and Everyday Decision-Making

218. Strategic Measurement and Management: Setting Wildly Important Goals for Business Success

217. Simplifying Growth: Navigating Scheduling Challenges with Core Values in a Dental Practice

216. Unlocking Success: The Power of 1% Gains

215. Unlocking Growth: A Mindset Challenge for the New Year

214. Christmas Chaos: A Dental Odyssey Inspired by National Lampoon's Hilarity

213. Weekend Episode: A Festive Conversation with Phillip on the Christmas Lights Map and Community Contest

212. Empowering Leadership: The Art of Asking Great Questions for Team Success

211. Strategies for Hiring and Managing Millennials and Gen Z in Today's Workforce

210. Thriving Amid Job Shortages and Building a Resilient Practice

209. Insights in Leadership: Understanding Crony Beliefs

208. Navigating Your Wildly Important Goals with Tactical Monthly Planning

207. Leadership Sustained: Nurturing People and Building Practices

206. Leadership Sustained: Passion and Principles for Lasting Impact

205. Unveiling the True Value of Wages with Total Compensation Statements

204. Navigating Healthcare Pricing in the New Year

203. Decoding Insurance Strategies and Fee Adjustments

Weekend Episode with Ryan Gross

202. Balancing Automation and Personal Touch with Tech Trends

199. Navigating the Tech Terrain: Unmasking the True Costs and Benefits for Your Business

201. UPDATED: Inflation's Effect on Your Business

200. Ensuring Workplace Harmony by Tackling Toxicity in Your Team

198. Streamlining Workflows with OpenDental Hacks

197. Dental Success Journey: From Four Operatories to a Mega Practice with Dr. Ben Kacos

196. Meeting Mastery: A Guide to Productive Practices, Team Building, and Goal Achievement

195. Streamlining Dental Practice Training with QR Codes

194. Mastering Case and Patient Acceptance for Dental Practice Success

193. Optimizing Dental Practice Performance: Unraveling the Ideal Hygiene Percentage Formula

192. Navigating the Education Phase: Marketing Insights for Dental Practices

191. Discovering Solutions: Trial and Error, Instincts, and Luck

190. Reflecting on Gratitude: A Journey

189. Business Success: The Power of Leading Indicators

188. Embracing Anticipation over Expectations: A Fresh Perspective for a Happier Tomorrow

187. The Power of Gratitude: Boosting Happiness and Well-Being

186. Unlocking Team Success: 10 Key Insights for Effective Collaboration

185. Embracing Challenges: A Journey into 'Doing Hard Things

184. Unwavering Persistence: The Key to Unlocking Success

183. The Impact of Accountability Partners and Public Commitment

182. Key Strategies for Effective Problem Solving and Goal Achievement

181. Unlocking Team Success: The Five Keys to Building Trust and Overcoming Dysfunctions

180. Turning Around a Struggling Dental Practice: The Art of Acquisition

179. Mastering Life's Challenges: A Lesson on Reactions and Growth

178. Leading by Example: The Influence of Our Actions on Others

177. The Role of Empathetic Leadership & Self-Care in Addressing Rising Unhappiness and Depression

176.Strategies for Optimizing Your Dental Practice's Hygiene Department

175. Revolutionizing Dental Websites: Transparency, Personalization, and Changing Trends

174. Four Key Strategies to Manage Stress and Prevent Chronic Anxiety

173. Fear and its Impact on Navigating Challenges in the Dental Industry

Whoops! 172. Leadership as Your Second Career....

171. Maximizing Deep Work Productivity: Strategies for Focus and Efficiency

170. Mastering Repetition: The Role of the Chief Repeating Officer (CRO) in Effective Learning and System Implementation

169. Enhancing Patient Understanding in Dentistry: The Power of Visual Aids

168. Unlocking the Oral Systemic Connection: Saving Lives through Periodontal Health Awareness

167. Navigating Envy: Finding Peace in a World of Comparisons

166. Unlocking Success and Retirement in Dentistry: A Conversation with Drew Phillips

165. Mastering the Power of Positive Thinking in Business

164. Finding Motivation: From Anger to Love

163. Leading with Peace: A Key to Success Amidst Challenges

162. Practicing Thankfulness: A DSN Member Success Story

161. Cultivating Leadership Resilience: Embracing Seneca's Premeditatio Malorum

160. Dental Nightmares: Navigating Equipment Breakdowns with Dr. Addison Killeen

159. Protecting Your Dental Practice: Safeguarding Against Ransomware and Hacks

163. Leading with Peace: A Key to Success Amidst Challenges

158. Managing Staff Call-Ins: Strategies for a Smooth Dental Practice Operation

157. Mastering Dental Practice Acquisition: Navigating Risks and Seizing Opportunities

156. Finding Fun in the Grit: Maintaining Positivity Through Challenges

155. The Virtue of Patience: Cultivating Calm and Trust in Dentistry and Leadership

154. Profit Protection: Safeguarding Your Dental Practice

153. Leadership Wisdom: Delegating for Success

152. Navigating Practice Acquisition: Unlocking Tax Benefits through Real Estate Valuation

151. Building Trust: The Dental Practice Acquisition Blueprint

150. Navigating Post-Dental School Terrain: Wisdom from the Trenches

149. Goal Setting and the Four Futures Journal: Did You Achieve Your Monthly Targets?

148. Building Your Dream Team: The Ideal Team Player Formula

147. Streamlining Dental Billing: Uncovering the Best Software for Your Practice

146. Building Your Dream Dental Team: Hiring and Training Success

145. Smile Through Stress: Balancing Work, Life, and Dental Success

144. Perfecting Your Practice: The Power of End-of-Day Checklists in Dental Offices

143. Unveiling the Greatest Salesman Within Us

142. Dental Dilemmas: Navigating Hygiene Hurdles

141. GOATS in Leadership: Unveiling the Dental Epitome of Servant Leadership

140. Dental Leadership Unleashed: Balancing Presence and Deep Work with Jocko Willink

139. Dental Economics Unveiled: Patient-Centric Strategies

138. Precision Metrics in Dentistry: Mastering the Art of Accurate Analysis

137. Precision Dentistry Insights: Navigating Numbers and Averages

136. Unlocking Success: Using Sterilization Positions to Onboard New Staff Members

135. Finding the Right Location: Should You Move Your Dental Practice?

134. Mastering the 401K and Tax Savings Strategies for Dental Professionals

133. Biking Through Iceland: Lessons for Life's Gravel Trails

132. Optimizing CEO Time: Strategies for Effective Leadership

131. Celebrating Success: Recognizing Intelligence and Achievement in Dental Care

130. Lifelong Learning for Lasting Success

129. Reducing Costs by Avoiding the “Dental Tax”

128. Mental Wellness and Navigating the Challenges of Today

127. Fostering Patient Comfort and Practice Success

126. Turning Dream Revenue into Reality

125. Tactics to Thrive Through the Fall Slump

124. Balancing Delegation and Personal Involvement

123. Interest Rates: Is it the Right Time to Start Your Practice?

122. Building Effective Habits Through Automation

121. Nurturing the Right Team Members

120. Foundations of Success: Start-Up, Staffing, and Systems

119. Designing Your Dental Practice: From Floor Plans to Finish

118. Leveraging Demographics in Dental Start-Ups

117. Financial Planning for Your Dental Start-Up

116. Building a Thriving Dental Startup

115. Maximizing Block Scheduling for Dental Practice Success

114. Appreciation in Action: Grateful Leaders, Successful Teams

113. When to Give Employee Feedback: Praise, Discipline, and Coaching

112. Staying Accountable and On Track: Mid Year Goal Check

111. The Hot Job Market: Making Wise Decisions On Pay

110. Voting For Your Future: How Habits Shape Excellence

109. Creating the Blueprint for Productivity

108. Mastering Consistent Habits for a Strong Body and Mind

107. Improving Sleep Quality for Peak Performance

106. Routine Habits to Build a Better Tomorrow

105. Reimagining Success: Metrics and Associate Dentists

104. Setting Your Associate Up for Success: Effective Onboarding

103. Identifying the Best Candidates When Hiring Associates

102. Best Methods to Attract and Hire Dental Associates

101. Scaling Up with Dental Associates: Is Now the Time?

100. Good Leaders Ask Great Questions

99. Hiring Right, Leading Strong: “Who” over “How

98. The Duties of Dental Practice Leadership

97. Finding Peace and Purpose by Doing Less

96. The Scorecard for Gauging Optimal Oral Health

95. Building a Purpose Driven Life

94. Utilizing Sedation Dentistry for Dental Practice Growth

93. Identifying and Dropping Insufficient Insurance Providers

92. Rethinking Dental Practice Capacity to Maximize Revenue

91. The Hidden Revenue Potential in Emergency Patients

90. Hygiene and Recall Patients Impact in Dental Practice Stability

89. Servant Leadership: How Leaders Can Build Influence By Serving Others

88. Enhancing Practice Reputation Through Phone Call Management

87. Taking Action on Gratitude to Enact Positive Change

86. Finding and Hiring Associate Dentists for Practice Expansion

85. Gauging Achievement and Adjusting Course

84. The Pitfalls of Power in Dental Leadership

83. Nurturing Future Leaders Through the 12 Factors of Success

82. Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry

81. ROI Assumptions in Dental Equipment Investments

80. Profit-First Strategies for Growth

79. Google Reviews Impact on Growing Your Dental Practice

78. Mastering Effective Onboarding in Your Dental Practice

77. Mastering Task Lists for Team Efficiency

76. Crafting Mission, Vision, and Core Values in Your Dental Practice

75. Tactics vs Strategies for Longevity and Vitality

74. Crafting Memorable Experiences in Your Dental Practice

73. Know Where You Are to Get to Where You Want to Be

72. How to Create Welcoming Vibes in Your Dental Practice

71. The Effectiveness of Bonus Incentives in Dentistry

70. Reducing Dental Supply Expenses

69. Developing Culture: The Languages of Appreciation

68. Building Meaningful Patient Connections: “The Like Switch”

67. Amplify Productivity with “Deep Work”

66. Structured Productivity: “At Your Best”

65. Addressing Office Concerns: Staff Feedback and Frustrations

64. Powerful Systems, High Profits

63. Driving Profitability as a Solo Practitioner

62. A Dental Practice’s Journey of Growth and Achievement

61. Discoveries from the Dental Success Network

60. Communication Strategies: Driving Patient Understanding and Action

59. Treatment Planning: One Option for Success

58. Communication Strategies: Navigating the Money Talk in Your Practice

57. Communication Strategies: The ‘That’s Why’ Approach

56. Communication Strategies: Meaningful Patient Interactions

55. The Pursuit of Growth and Contentment in Practice Ownership

54. Strategies for Time Management and Goal Achievement

53. Productivity is a "2-fer"

52. Embracing Principles of Servant Leadership

51. Leveraging Scoreboards for Practice Growth and Success

Bonus Episode: Future-casting Marketing KPIs with Ryan Gross

50. From Small Practice to Big Success: The Power of Effective Systems

49. Analyzing Dental Hygiene Key Production Indicators

48. Improving Case Acceptance Rates in Your Dental Practice: Part 2

47. Improving Case Acceptance Rates in Your Dental Practice: Part 1

46. Key Production Indicators: Hygiene Numbers & Goals

45. Creating a Positive Patient Experience in Your Dental Practice

44. Reassessing Your Insurance Providers: Balancing Capacity and Demand in Your Practice

43. How Block Scheduling Can Transform Your Dental Practice

42. Track and Mitigate Patient Attrition in Your Practice

41. Utilizing Phone Call Answer Rates as KPIs

40. Leadership with Mindfulness

39. The Role of Accounts Receivable in Dental Practice Financial Health

38. Forward Production and Dentistry Key Production Indicators

37. Key Production Indicators in Dentistry

36. Big Picture Leadership

35. Unite Your Purpose and Career

34. Accelerating Momentum in Your Business

33. Success Stacks Through Consistent Effort

32. Embracing Risk to Navigate Change

31. Process Over Productivity for Meaningful Results

Whoops! Bonus - Journaling for Success

30. The Power of Rest: Why Taking a Vacation Is Essential for Your Well-Being

29. Optimizing Operations: Systematization for Efficiency and Success

28: Start With Why: Your Dental Practice’s True Purpose

27. Journal Your Way to Success

26. From Idea to Reality: Navigating a Dental Startup

25. Embracing Lifelong Learning: The Role of Mentors in Dentistry

24. Aligning Core Values with Employee Performance

23. How to Increase Google Reviews

22. Answer The Phone. It Matters—a lot.

21. "Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end"

20. Preparing For Quarter 2

19: Don't Worry Be Happy

18: One Rule to Rule your Day

17: Successful People; The Blue Print

16: Start Your Day Right

15: Procedure Mix

14: Dental Overhead

13: Dental Marketing

12: Fantastic Customer Experience

11: Onboarding Process; Not Just Day One

10: Dentistry; More Than a Service

9: Dysfunctional Teams

8: Systems

7: Decision Logic, The Scale

6: Mentorship

5: Extreme Ownership

4: Positive Thoughts- Positive Actions

3: No Bad Apples, Just a Bad Tree

2: T.E.A.M

1: Core Values: The Foundation