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The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your full potential in practice and in life. Let's face it. Dentistry can be a frustrating and isolating profession... but you don't have to be an island anymore. It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there. For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com
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922: With or Without Regret

922: With or Without Regret

In today’s episode, Alastair and I are talking about how to squeeze the most juice of life. We discuss the regrets of the dying...Continue Reading...
24:1431/05/2020
921: The Numbers You Must Know

921: The Numbers You Must Know

There are certain numbers we need to know in order to run a sophisticated business. Today, Jake Conway is talking through how we define various metrics here at DSI....Continue Reading...
33:4130/05/2020
920: Eliminate Frustration and Chaos

920: Eliminate Frustration and Chaos

Have you ever felt frustrated as a practice owner? I have the privilege of talking to hundreds of dentists from around the country every month...Continue Reading...
26:4929/05/2020
919: How to Quit Dentistry (If You Want To)

919: How to Quit Dentistry (If You Want To)

After spending three years beating down the doors of dental schools to get in to this profession, I was stunned to see how many dentists want out....Continue Reading...
38:5228/05/2020
918: Fix Overhead Once and for All

918: Fix Overhead Once and for All

On today’s show we are talking through the story of Dr. Glen, and unpacking how he progressed through the our phases. It was a very fun to watch him develop...Continue Reading...
28:5427/05/2020
917: Over, Around, or Through

917: Over, Around, or Through

I recently had the honor of being able to interview Ryan Holiday, a 4 time NYT best selling author. At 21 he found himself in the role of CMO for American Apparel, and gave it up to being an author....Continue Reading...
13:5526/05/2020
916: Greatest Living American Hero

916: Greatest Living American Hero

This is a very special Memorial Day episode as I had the honor of interviewing the greatest living American hero. Robert O’Neill is the man that shot and killed Osama Bin Laden...Continue Reading...
01:15:2425/05/2020
915: The Ultimate Yes Man with Chris Bowman

915: The Ultimate Yes Man with Chris Bowman

My good friend and owner of Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, Dr. Chris Bowman, is back on the show today. We briefly get into the whole prelaunch-relaunch process before taking a deep dive into membership programs...Continue Reading...
56:4922/05/2020
914: Coming Back Stronger with Steve Parker

914: Coming Back Stronger with Steve Parker

Our guest today is the owner of the Profitable Dentist, an organization I have been involved with for over a decade. It’s always a pleasure working...Continue Reading...
01:05:3021/05/2020
913: OSHA Respiratory Requirements

913: OSHA Respiratory Requirements

Mobile Health Diagnostics was founded in 2017 in effort to provide high quality, cost effective professional compliance consulting. They started in Colorado...Continue Reading...
56:2720/05/2020
912: Success, Goals, and Type A's with Dr. Stephanie Zeller pt 2

912: Success, Goals, and Type A's with Dr. Stephanie Zeller pt 2

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Stephanie Zeller on her show Dental Outliers. She is a practicing prosthodontist, speaker, and industry influencer....Continue Reading...
52:1719/05/2020
911: Success, Goals, and Type A's with Dr. Stephanie Zeller pt 1

911: Success, Goals, and Type A's with Dr. Stephanie Zeller pt 1

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Stephanie Zeller on her show Dental Outliers. She is a practicing prosthodontist, speaker, and industry influencer....Continue Reading...
41:5218/05/2020
910: Patient Attraction Post Crisis

910: Patient Attraction Post Crisis

Our guest today has over ten years of experience in marketing, brand management, and communications with The Walt Disney Company. Through CMOShare, he has helped dentists...Continue Reading...
59:0515/05/2020
909: Information – Implementation Gap

909: Information – Implementation Gap

There is so much information out there today that it is so easy to get stuck in analysis paralysis. It’s difficult to even get through...Continue Reading...
15:2414/05/2020
908: Away Versus Towards Focus

908: Away Versus Towards Focus

Goal setting in both the towards and away from perspectives. It’s important to always be reaching for something,...Continue Reading...
13:5813/05/2020
907: Robert Kiyosaki On The Dentalpreneur

907: Robert Kiyosaki On The Dentalpreneur

Today we have the number one bestselling business author of all time. He wrote the first business book I ever read in Rich Dad Poor Dad....Continue Reading...
31:5512/05/2020
906: Black Belt Analytics with Jake Conway Pt. 2

906: Black Belt Analytics with Jake Conway Pt. 2

My good friend and DSI Financial Analyst joins the show today to talk about Black Belt practices. We’ve had the privileged perspective...Continue Reading...
01:00:5911/05/2020
905: Bring The Team Back – Legally

905: Bring The Team Back – Legally

Paul is back on the show to answer some questions about reopening our practices. He has over 25 years of experience in dentistry helping practice owners navigate the ever changing employment laws....Continue Reading...
58:4808/05/2020
904: Black Belt Analytics with Jake Conway Pt. 1

904: Black Belt Analytics with Jake Conway Pt. 1

My good friend and DSI Financial Analyst joins the show today to talk about Black Belt practices. We’ve had the privileged perspective...Continue Reading...
31:5207/05/2020
903: Digital Dentures with Austin Vetter

903: Digital Dentures with Austin Vetter

Dr. Austin Vetter joins the show today to talk through his digital dentures workflow. So many docs stay away from dentures as the number of appointments and adjustments...Continue Reading...
51:1406/05/2020
902: Back in the Saddle!

902: Back in the Saddle!

One of our mastermind all-stars is back on the show today in the middle of his first day back in the practice. We jumped right into it talking about all the infection control precautions...Continue Reading...
36:4505/05/2020
901: Can You Still Profit with PPOs?

901: Can You Still Profit with PPOs?

Ever been frustrated with insurance companies? Our guest today specializes in negotiating with dental insurance companies for better fee schedules and making the entire process easier for dentists...Continue Reading...
01:13:1504/05/2020
900: Surviving and Thriving in the New World part 2

900: Surviving and Thriving in the New World part 2

I recently had the pleasure of being part of a virtual conference hosted by Dr. Nacho himself, Dr. Paul Goodman. He brought me in to speak on surviving and thriving in what is going to be our new reality...Continue Reading...
38:1401/05/2020
899: Surviving and Thriving in the New World part 1

899: Surviving and Thriving in the New World part 1

I recently had the pleasure of being part of a virtual conference hosted by Dr. Nacho himself, Dr. Paul Goodman. He brought me in to speak on surviving and thriving in what is going to be our new reality...Continue Reading...
01:00:4430/04/2020
898: Legally Eliminate Taxes?

898: Legally Eliminate Taxes?

Author of Tax Free Wealth, Tom Wheelwright is one of the only people I know that makes talking about taxes fun. Throughout the show we get into different tax strategies...Continue Reading...
01:12:5929/04/2020
897: Business, Implants and Fireball

897: Business, Implants and Fireball

My good friend Dr. Justin Moody joins the show today. We got right to it talking shop about how we are handling...Continue Reading...
49:5128/04/2020
896: Implant Efficiency and Complications

896: Implant Efficiency and Complications

Today we are talking implants. With all the COVID-19 talk lately, I thought it would be good to get back to our roots...Continue Reading...
01:40:4927/04/2020
895: Positioning for Growth

895: Positioning for Growth

Dr. Paul Goodman and Rob Montgomery recently asked me on their show, The Dental Amigos. Rob is a dental specific attorney that focuses on the legal and business needs of his clients...Continue Reading...
38:0024/04/2020
894: How Will Your Business Change?

894: How Will Your Business Change?

My good friend Dr. Russell Kirk joins the show today. Dr. Kirk is a practicing oral surgeon in Tennessee and serves as a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve....Continue Reading...
49:3823/04/2020
893: Mental and Emotional Resilience with Lori Kidd

893: Mental and Emotional Resilience with Lori Kidd

Adapting to this new way of life is stressful. Today we are addressing the elephant in the room…whether its anxiety, sleepless nights, irritability, or whatever....Continue Reading...
47:5122/04/2020
892: What We’ve Learned

892: What We’ve Learned

Barb Stackhouse has reached a masters level certification through Mike Michalowicz’s Profit First program. She is the founder and owner of More to Life Coaching and Profit First for Dentists...Continue Reading...
25:4221/04/2020
891: Crush Every Day

891: Crush Every Day

In today’s special B-Day Podcast I discuss the most common question that I get: “What does your morning routine look like?”. Specifically, I cover the framework that I use to stay productive...Continue Reading...
28:5020/04/2020
890: Post Crisis Relaunch with Dr. Chris Bowman

890: Post Crisis Relaunch with Dr. Chris Bowman

On the show today we have a full-time practicing dentist, speaker, coach, and Six Month Smiles educator. Dr. Bowman practices in Charlotte, North Carolina where he, too, is sorting through...Continue Reading...
56:0617/04/2020
889: Are DSO's and Private Equity Doomed?

889: Are DSO's and Private Equity Doomed?

Kevin is in a unique position to provide insights into what is happening in the DSO space, and how big practice transactions are trending right now....Continue Reading...
01:12:5216/04/2020
888: Today’s Opportunities

888: Today’s Opportunities

My good friend Dr. Bruce Baird joins the show today. Bruce is the co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy along with Vickie McManus....Continue Reading...
01:03:3515/04/2020
887: Ask A Banker: PPP Q&A

887: Ask A Banker: PPP Q&A

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview Boltran Hu, CEO of TrueLender.com. With all of the conflicting information circulating...Continue Reading...
01:10:4114/04/2020
886: Bear Lessons

886: Bear Lessons

What is dentistry going to look like when all of this is over? With telehealth moving to the forefront, team members that are scared to return to work, and a bear market it’s...Continue Reading...
01:15:4813/04/2020
885: Teledentistry in the New Reality

885: Teledentistry in the New Reality

Teledentistry has been an up and coming aspect of our profession in recent years. There is no question that the recent happens with COVID-19 will speed up...Continue Reading...
01:10:5010/04/2020
884: Add THIS to Your Toolbox

884: Add THIS to Your Toolbox

The Monday Morning Dentist is taking over the show today to talk through the one hour molar endo, build up, and crown. Dr. Nicholas has been a dentist for over thirty years...Continue Reading...
01:29:1909/04/2020
883: Compassion Fatigue

883: Compassion Fatigue

Joshua Scott began his dental career as an office manager. Quickly, he developed as a marketer and now runs a very successful marketing consultancy is Studio88....Continue Reading..
55:3808/04/2020
882: Total Practice Closure?

882: Total Practice Closure?

Today we have two brothers that are on the pulse of this COVID-19 pandemic. Christian, MD, is an ENT. Recently, he has been researching the true impact of aerosols...Continue Reading...
01:24:3607/04/2020
881: Lessons from History: Business in Bear and Bull Markets Part 2

881: Lessons from History: Business in Bear and Bull Markets Part 2

Alastair Macdonald is a personal advisor, author, and entrepreneur. He has create four seven-figure businesses in completely separate industries on two different continents...Continue Reading...
46:5106/04/2020
880: Lessons from History: Business in Bear and Bull Markets Part 1

880: Lessons from History: Business in Bear and Bull Markets Part 1

Alastair Macdonald is a personal advisor, author, and entrepreneur. He has create four seven-figure businesses in completely...Continue Reading...
48:4703/04/2020
879: Rising from the Ashes Part 2

879: Rising from the Ashes Part 2

Jake Conway, Aaron Nicholas, and Alastair Macdonald join the show today. We are looking forward in today’s podcast at how we can use this crisis as a stress test of our practices....Continue Reading...
45:4502/04/2020
878: Rising from the Ashes

878: Rising from the Ashes

Jake Conway, Aaron Nicholas, and Alastair Macdonald join the show today. We are looking forward in today’s podcast at how we can use...Continue Reading...
51:4001/04/2020
877: COVID-19 Relief Bill De-mystified

877: COVID-19 Relief Bill De-mystified

Today we have a highly requested guest speaking on how this COVID-19 relief bill will impact dental practices. Paul has over 25 years of experience...Continue Reading...
01:21:2931/03/2020
876: Cash Flow Tips

876: Cash Flow Tips

My good friend Amal Nirgudkar is on the show today getting the word out about anything that is useful and helpful in these rare times....Continue Reading...
31:4830/03/2020
875: Thriving in Uncertain Times

875: Thriving in Uncertain Times

A lot has happened over the last few days. It’s understandable to be in reactive mode right now. On the show today, Kiera and I are discussing the importance of having...Continue Reading...
42:1527/03/2020
874: Stress Management and Resilience

874: Stress Management and Resilience

It is a stressful time to be in one of the most stressful professions. There is a lot of weight bearing on the shoulders of dental practice owners right now....Continue Reading...
58:2626/03/2020
872: Hold the Line

872: Hold the Line

Our guest today was deemed the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs by Simon Sinek. He has had such an impact on my business philosophy and the way I’ve built my ventures....Continue Reading...
28:2025/03/2020