Steve shares two alarming statistics that you should know about dentistry.  Take action to beat the odds!   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

This episode is chock full of information and strategies you can implement today in your practice!   Matt discusses the book Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It, by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss.   The strategies in the book are meant to be applied to all forms of business. Matt elaborates on the strategies that he has taken from the book and implemented with his clients and his own practice to create better relationships with patients and increase treatment acceptance.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

In this episode, Derek shares some advantages that you should be taking advantage of living in a society of capitalism. He relates some of his experiences in visiting US historical sites.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

Your schedule is your game plan for consistent production and smooth days.  Steve shares key tips you can implement right away.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]  

In this episode, Matt wraps up his startup mini-series with a case study of a recent client who experienced explosive growth in his practice from Day 1.   He also discusses what he would have changed in his own practice if he had to do it all over again.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

In this episode, Derek lays out the 3 most common mistakes he sees practice owners making. Listen and see if any of these apply to you and how to change and improve.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

Steve talks about the only sure way to get things in your practice and in life... which is to deserve them.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

In this episode, Matt talks about three effective leadership strategies for your startup or growing practice.   He also discusses the single BEST thing he ever did to boost the team culture in his office.   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

In this episode, Derek details the different ways he's found ChatGPT to be helpful in his professional life. You don't want to miss this episode! Listening and adapting will save you several hours a month on tasks!   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

Don't think of your dreams as something far away  Steve talks about how taking massive action can get you where you want to be right now.     Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

In this episode, Derek answers some common questions about his change to traveling and living in an RV. He shares general updates about his life, some challenges, and some break throughs in coaching.   We are also very excited to announce that sign-ups for our next TLP Mastermind group are officially open! The group will be lead by Matt and launch mid-October. Click here to reserve your spot! For more information about TLP Mastermind, email Matt at [email protected] Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

In this episode, Matt talks about the most expensive thing in your practice, an EMPTY CHAIR, and how to eliminate it with different financial strategies to drive growth.   We are also very excited to announce that sign-ups for our next TLP Mastermind group are officially open! The group will be lead by Matt and launch mid-October. Click here to reserve your spot! For more information about TLP Mastermind, email Matt at [email protected]   Links mentioned in this episode: • Sign up for the TLP Mastermind! Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] • Email Steve at [email protected] • Email Justin at [email protected]

Steve shares common mistakes in dealing with insurances that may be costing you a lot of money.  Learn how to fix and avoid them.

In this episode, Derek interviews two of his clients that practice together in New York, discussing steps they've taken to add approximately $1M to their yearly collections. Dr's Ross and Spenser Morgan (also brothers) talk about their challenges and triumphs in growing their practice.

In this episode, Matt continues his startup practice mini-series talking about staffing for startups. Who should you hire? When should you hire them? How the heck do you start building a team culture? The answers are all in this episode!

We have biases and thought errors hardwired in our brains! Steve talks about how to replace the thought cycles that rob you of happiness and hold you back in your business.

In this episode, Derek shares his top 10 books for running a dental practice. He shares some of the lessons from each book and how they were meaningful to him. Don't miss this episode! This can help you decide what your next read should be and how you can take your practice, leadership, or mindset to the next level.

Steve shares three things you can do today for an immediate boost in production.

In this episode, Matt continues his startup practice mini-series talking about marketing: one of the most important things that contribute to the success or failure of a practice.   He describes three keys for successful startup marketing and discusses how to organize your marketing efforts to ensure you have new patients flowing through your doors right from the beginning!

In this episode, Derek wraps up his series on exiting clinical dentistry. He answers listeners questions about making the decision to sell, finding fulfillment without a 'job', and how he envisions his life in the future.

Do you have a lot on your plate?  Stop doing everything yourself.  Steve talks about how you can make more while doing less.

In this episode, Matt continues his startup practice mini-series by talking about practice design and common pitfalls to avoid when creating the layout for your office.   You can't change the design of your practice once you've built it, and making sure it's done correctly the first time is one of the most important steps in building a practice from scratch.   He also shares some tips and tricks for equipment and supply that will save you time, energy, and money.

Derek continues in his series. First, with an introduction to our newest service, a MASTERMIND GROUP. Listen for details. This is Derek's favorite episode in this series, where he discusses his vision for an incredible life, and how that actually negatively impacted his daily grind. But there is good that comes from negative things, if we allow it. Listen to find out more.

Justin and Matt take a deep dive into the growth of Matt's practice over the years and how he's determined what is "enough" growth for his office and his lifestyle.   They discuss many different aspects of growing a practice in 2023, including finding the right team members and deciding whether or not to have an associate.   Don't miss the examples from Matt's practice and both Justin and Matt's coaching clients that will help you in your own office right away!

This is the second episode in a series, where Derek reflects on his journey, sharing the steps he took to achieve financial independence at age 35. In this episode, Derek shares the details of his first year in practice ownership: the struggles, the successes, and lessons learned.

This is the first episode in a series of episodes, where Derek tries to really open up and share the steps he took to reach financial independence at age 35. In this episode, he goes back to the days before practice ownership and shares the steps he took to prepare to fast track his success.

In this episode, Derek reveals the big news! He's sold his practice so he and his family can realize their dream of traveling the US in their RV. Derek goes off script and shares his raw emotions just hours after breaking the news to his staff on the day of closing.

Steve talks about why you need to to take more weeks off and how to do it without worrying about patients, staff, and production.

This episode continues Matt's multi-part mini-series, focusing on specific steps and tips for starting your very own dental practice from scratch.   Matt talks about how to successfully obtain financing for your startup practice (or for an acquisition), and gives some things you should be doing RIGHT NOW before even talking to banks.   He also discusses student loans, personal debt, and the rise in construction costs over the past few years and how this all affects the financing for your practice. There are some nuggets in this episode that you won't want to miss!

We bring back a podcast from Derek with TLP client  Dr. Melanie Villalobos on how to use best case and worse case scenarios as a way to problem solve challenges.

In this episode, Derek and Matt put their heads together and share their experiences with benefits and drawbacks of purchasing vs starting a practice. If you're considering ownership, this episode is a must! Also some fun conversation about exit strategy!

Steve talks about how you can increase your net worth by multiples when using the power of leverage in your real estate.

This episode kicks off a multi-part mini-series with Matt, focusing on specific steps and tips for starting your very own dental practice from scratch.   Matt talks about one of the foundational factors of a dental practice - LOCATION - and how it affects your future success. He discusses the things he got right and the things he got wrong with his own practice location so that you can learn from his experience.   Even if you already own an existing practice, this mini-series will help you gain a better understanding of what it takes to grow and succeed, so keep tuning in for more in the coming weeks!   ---   Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Matt, Derek, Steve, or Justin  

In this episode, Derek invites Dr. Paul Etchison on the show to share his experiences in growing his practice, stepping back his clinical days to a minimum, and writing his latest book.

  Don't let this be you. Steve talks about specific ways to free up hygiene appointments and get patients in sooner.

In this episode, Matt dives into Ego is the Enemy, a book by Ryan Holiday that had a profound impact on his practice and personal life. He discusses how the biggest obstacle we often have to overcome is ourselves, talking about how you can address common issues in your career by simply setting aside your ego. (Easier said than done!) Matt gives some examples of how ego negatively affected certain aspects of his practice in the past and how you can learn from those mistakes and avoid them yourself. --- Links mentioned in this episode: • Purchase Ego is the Enemy on Amazon Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Matt, Derek, Steve, or Justin  

In this episode Justin implores you to take an active 'offensive' approach to improve your practice and grow your wealth. He also discusses why purchase price is so important in RE investing, and why it's so important to get started NOW!

In this episode Derek catches up with former client Dr. Talon Davis in DFW. Talon shares his story of the last few years, moving from a 4 op 'shoebox' to a 8 op practice with several hygienists and an associate. They delve into personal growth, finding personal peace and balance in life, and continuing growth. Talon and Derek lay it all out there.

Dentistry is a sweet gig.  But let's face it; some days can be pretty tough.  Steve shares two ways you can enjoy dentistry more.

In this episode, Matt talks more in-depth about the growth of his startup practice and how you can learn from his journey. He discusses startup principles that you can apply to your practice RIGHT NOW to grow and break away from the competition. Matt also discusses the mindset of a startup and how he applies it to working with clients in different types of practices or varying stages in their careers.

In this episode, we share the exciting news you've been waiting for, as we announce our newest partner, Dr. Matt Vogt. Matt shares his background and what he brings to the table at TLP.

In this episode, Derek shares how he has helped keep expectations high of patients as well as staff, leading to a lower stress daily life in his office.

In this episode, Derek shares some lessons learned from David Goggins most recent book "Never Finished" and shares insights on how you can make 2023 the year that you push yourself to new levels.

Steve talks about networking and how connecting with others will be a short-cut for you to to reach your goals.

In this episode Justin discusses his feelings regarding investing in Real Estate vs. holding onto cash and investing in stocks or mutual funds. He talks about the advantages and disadvantages of each when the end goal is freedom via passive income. Justin also walks through a current RE deal he is in the process of completing to help get your investing juices flowing!

Part 2 conversation with Dr. Philip Stanfield. Derek and Philip discuss pushing for growth in daily production, learning to enjoy the journey.

Derek brings on former client Philip Stanfield to discuss his first year in ownership.

Black Friday Special: In this episode Justin discusses one of the tactics he used to keep himself and his team focus and engaged to consistently have big days in the office. Even when the day didn't start out so great....