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Justin Short, Derek Williams, Steve Van De Graaff, Matt Vogt
The Lifestyle Practice Podcast was created to help dentists obtain their desired life by creating uncommonly successful dental practices. Ready to work with us? Visit thelifestylepractice.com for more information
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83.  Dental Marketing and Some Personal Questions Answered

83.  Dental Marketing and Some Personal Questions Answered

In this episode Justin discusses the belief that once you have the right skills in place;  a certain amount of new patient flow should equal a certain amount of production.  It's no  longer a game of chance!     Justin also covers HOW to attract those patients, copy from his best performing mailer, and discusses personal production numbers based on how many days he was in the office producing dentistry.   
32:5501/04/2021
82.  Warming Your Dental Patients Up To Increase Your Acceptance Rate- Part Deux

82. Warming Your Dental Patients Up To Increase Your Acceptance Rate- Part Deux

In this 6th installment of the mini-series Justin discusses specific tactics to build rapport so that your dental patients Know, Like, and Trust YOU.     We all prefer to purchase goods and services from those we know, like, and trust and our patients are no different!
41:1730/03/2021
81.  Customer Service & Warming Your Dental Patients Up to Accept Your Tx. Plans.

81. Customer Service & Warming Your Dental Patients Up to Accept Your Tx. Plans.

In this 5 installment of the mini-series Justin walks you through how his dental office set themselves apart in terms of customer service.     Realizing case acceptance starts WAY before you sit down in the room to do your dental exam is imperative to increasing your efficiency to produce more in less time at the office.    A dentist's goal should be to have the patient 'sold' on them, their office, and their treatment suggestions before ever stepping foot in the room, and he goes through how he achieved that in these next 2 episodes. 
31:5423/03/2021
80.  Empowering YOUR Dental Team To Be 10's!!

80.  Empowering YOUR Dental Team To Be 10's!!

Your dental team can be a blessing or a curse.   In this 4th mini-series episode, Justin discusses:  *When to let a team member go.  *How to overcome the fear of letting a team member go.   *How he handled the hiring process in his office.   *Why keeping the wrong team members around isn't     fair to the right players  *And ultimately how do you train your dental office team to get    the best performance from them.  
56:1819/03/2021
79.  Dental Office Leadership - 3rd Mini-Series Episode

79.  Dental Office Leadership - 3rd Mini-Series Episode

LEADERSHIP is the #1 most important factor that determines the success of your dental office.     In this 3rd installment of the mini-series, we discuss how to raise your leadership lid, and why you can't out-hustle poor leadership.  This episode is full of pearls you can take back to your dental practice tomorrow to increase your influence with your team and patients!
44:3716/03/2021
78.  Frontloading Your Dental Career Success - 2nd Mini-Series Episode

78. Frontloading Your Dental Career Success - 2nd Mini-Series Episode

Why do YOU do what you do?    Are YOU short-changing yourself on the road to success?   How do YOU properly set goals along the way that get you where you ultimately want to be?  This is the 2nd episode of the 10 part mini-series.  These episodes were purposefully created to build off each other.  This episode will help you to answer the proceeding questions with the intentionally you need.
24:5912/03/2021
77.  Narrow Your Focus.  Mini-series relaunch with Dr. Justin Short.

77. Narrow Your Focus. Mini-series relaunch with Dr. Justin Short.

This is the first of a 9-10 episode mini-series covering the specifics you need to focus on to  really supercharge your dental practice and life.   This series originally aired awhile ago on the SP podcast and has since been removed, but due to the positive feedback received at the time and still continuing today, we've decided to relaunch it in it's entirety. 
35:0511/03/2021
76. Should I Buy This?

76. Should I Buy This?

Steve talks about how to best add tech and new equipment to your office.
14:1005/03/2021
75. The Psychology of Money

75. The Psychology of Money

Derek shares his favorite points from the book "The Psychology of Money" and discusses how to apply it as a dental practice owner.
17:2625/02/2021
74. Trying to Double Your Profit in 1 yr. w/ former client Dr. Karandeep Brar

74. Trying to Double Your Profit in 1 yr. w/ former client Dr. Karandeep Brar

In this episode Justin interviews former client Dr. Karandeep Brar, who had this stupid-crazy goal to double his practice in 1 year after purchasing.
50:3119/02/2021
73. Overcome Indecision

73. Overcome Indecision

Steve talks about why a leader must make confident and efficient decisions and shares tips on how to overcome indecisions.
18:0811/02/2021
72. Derek's Top Principles for CRUSHING IT in Your Practice and Life

72. Derek's Top Principles for CRUSHING IT in Your Practice and Life

Derek reviews his experiences in practice ownership and distills his top 5 principles for getting to where you want to be in life.
13:1703/02/2021
71. You're Going to Die! So Don't Waste the Opportunity You Have....

71. You're Going to Die! So Don't Waste the Opportunity You Have....

Justin talks about living BOLDLY to avoid a practice and life that looks like everyone else's. We're all going to die in the end, right? So what do you have to lose?
13:1428/01/2021
70. When Dentistry Is Hard!

70. When Dentistry Is Hard!

Steve and Derek talk about how to manage difficult situations when patients aren’t happy with work you've done on them.
26:5822/01/2021
69. Life Lessons with Former Client, Dr. Nick Schulte

69. Life Lessons with Former Client, Dr. Nick Schulte

Derek talks to former client Dr. Nick Schulte about his crazy past 12 months, and some of the challenges he's had and used, to become a better person.
29:0714/01/2021
68. 1 of Our Favorite Metrics to Track, and WHY We Track It!

68. 1 of Our Favorite Metrics to Track, and WHY We Track It!

In this episode Justin and Steve discuss 1 of TLP's favorite 'under the radar' metrics to track, and WHY it is so important. This metric creates a fork in the road pointing you in the direction you need to head to hit your production and collection goals.
32:3708/01/2021
67. Discipline > Natural Talent

67. Discipline > Natural Talent

Steve talks about how being disciplined is more important than being naturally gifted for reaching your goals.
12:0419/12/2020
66. What Are Typical RESULTS of TLP Clients?

66. What Are Typical RESULTS of TLP Clients?

Derek, Justin, and Steve discuss the data behind the growth of TLP clients, and WHY they believe success is so prevalent in the TLP process.
19:4801/12/2020
65. What Does a Typical TLP Client Look Like?

65. What Does a Typical TLP Client Look Like?

In this episode Justin and Derek discuss 'typical' TLP client situation and 'who' tends to make the best client and see the most success. Also for good measure they talk about the smelly dogs in your office. (Seriously they do!)
16:4825/11/2020
64. Using Learned Optimism to Enhance Your Practice and Life

64. Using Learned Optimism to Enhance Your Practice and Life

Derek shares some of his recent personal findings and strategies to have a better practice and life through increased optimism.
21:4718/11/2020
63. The 80/20 Rule: Narrow Your Focus!

63. The 80/20 Rule: Narrow Your Focus!

Steve teaches you about Pareto's Principle: focusing on the few most important things will bring you the most dramatic results!
14:2913/11/2020
62. Relational Currency: How to Zag When Everyone Else is Zigging.

62. Relational Currency: How to Zag When Everyone Else is Zigging.

In this short but poignant episode Justin discusses ways to increase your 'relational currency' to become unique and set you and your office apart from the pack!
13:3805/11/2020
61. You're Booked Out HOW FAR?!

61. You're Booked Out HOW FAR?!

Derek and Steve break down the perpetual myth that the dentist that is booked out the longest, wins.
35:5929/10/2020
60. Crushing New Ownership with Dr. Chris Eline

60. Crushing New Ownership with Dr. Chris Eline

Coaching client Dr. Chris Eline, Pennsylvania, struck immediate success in his acquisition. He talks with Steve about the successes and challenges of ownership.
32:3921/10/2020
59. J. Short's 10 Lessons to Grow Your Practice and Life...(and make your 'friends' hate you)

59. J. Short's 10 Lessons to Grow Your Practice and Life...(and make your 'friends' hate you)

In this episode Dr. Justin Short discusses 10 'truths' or lessons he's learned over the past 5 years of coaching that will help take ownership and conquer the goals that you have.
24:3814/10/2020
58. Best Case/Worst Case Scenario with Dr. Melanie Villalobos

58. Best Case/Worst Case Scenario with Dr. Melanie Villalobos

After a productive coaching session, Derek decides to bring on client Dr. Melanie Villalobos, who practices near San Diego, CA. Melanie and Derek discuss using best case and worse case scenarios as a way to problem solve challenges.
34:4009/10/2020
57. When Should I Hire More Staff? Part 2

57. When Should I Hire More Staff? Part 2

Steve and Derek talk about the proper size of your staff and when to add front desk and a hygienists.
34:3902/10/2020
56. When Should I Hire More Staff? part 1

56. When Should I Hire More Staff? part 1

Steve and Derek help you determine when you should add team member.
24:1525/09/2020
55. Dr. Talon Davis: Orchestrating 100% Growth in Year 1 of Practice Ownership

55. Dr. Talon Davis: Orchestrating 100% Growth in Year 1 of Practice Ownership

Listen in as Derek interviews client Talon Davis, who doubled his practice revenue in his first year as an owner in the competitive DFW market.
38:1511/09/2020
54. Raise Your Fees!

54. Raise Your Fees!

Too many dentists don't do the easiest thing to make more! Steve and Justin explain why you need to raise your fees.
25:0605/09/2020
53. Interview During a Real-World Transition Period Post Acquisition

53. Interview During a Real-World Transition Period Post Acquisition

Justin talks with Andrew Holovnia regarding the good, the bad, and the ugly of his recent acquisition. Andrew almost doubled production while taking team overhead from 36% to the low 20's. How and why has that happened in such a short amount of time??
51:3328/08/2020
52. What Is Your Time Worth?

52. What Is Your Time Worth?

Derek and Steve help you decide when to do something yourself and when to outsource it.
36:3720/08/2020
51. Training Your Team - Part 3

51. Training Your Team - Part 3

Justin and Steve talk about how to confidently handle push-back and staff conflict when training your team.
24:5813/08/2020
50. Team Training Series Part 2 - How ya do it?

50. Team Training Series Part 2 - How ya do it?

In this episode Justin and Steve discuss the crucial steps in running a team training that sets you up for long-term success. They even dive into the more granular verbiage used in successful trainings.
41:4706/08/2020
49. The Nuts and Bolts of Team Training: Part 1 - Leadership

49. The Nuts and Bolts of Team Training: Part 1 - Leadership

Justin and Steve a short series on how to train your team. We discuss it alot, but what does it actually look like? Where do you begin? What do you say, etc...? Today we start with discussing your leadership, which is where it all begins.  
28:3530/07/2020
48. Are You Working TOO MUCH?

48. Are You Working TOO MUCH?

Derek and Justin challenge you to consider if you could be accomplishing the same amount of work in less time in your practice.
28:1822/07/2020
47. Produce More by Creating Urgency

47. Produce More by Creating Urgency

Steve and Justin share some pearls to help patients say yes to treatment.
24:4309/07/2020
46. Creating Wealth By Eliminating Buyer's Remorse In Your Practice

46. Creating Wealth By Eliminating Buyer's Remorse In Your Practice

In this episode Justin discusses a tactic to increase the efficiency and outcome of your case presentations. Special Guest: Flo Rida
15:3501/07/2020
45. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 5)

45. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 5)

Derek and Steve talk about what to pay for a practice, LOI, negotiating, and professional help in your acquisition. Take ownership and find the practice that will bring YOUR desired lifestyle!
39:5424/06/2020
44. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 4)

44. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 4)

Derek and Steve talk about evaluating a practice based on different areas of opportunity. Take ownership and find the practice that will bring YOUR desired lifestyle!
27:3917/06/2020
43. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 3)

43. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 3)

Derek and Steve talk about what criteria to evaluate when looking for a practice. Take ownership and find the practice that will bring YOUR desired lifestyle!
36:2110/06/2020
42. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 2)

42. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 2)

Derek and Steve break down some of the most FAQ's in regards to practice ownership, including whether to purchase FFS/PPO/Medicaid, value add vs high performing practices, and where to start looking for practices available. Take ownership and find the practice that will bring YOUR desired lifestyle!
30:4104/06/2020
41. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 1)

41. Looking for YOUR Lifestyle Practice (Part 1)

Derek and Steve break down some of the most FAQ's in regards to practice ownership, including when is the right time to pursue ownership, and how to decide where to look geographically. Take ownership and find the practice that will bring YOUR desired lifestyle!
27:5728/05/2020
40. Reliable Recalls

40. Reliable Recalls

Steve shares how to keep hygiene columns consistently full, everyday.  No more holes in the schedule!
16:4921/05/2020
39. Winners Win! Heading Back to the Office to Lead!

39. Winners Win! Heading Back to the Office to Lead!

In this episode Justin talks straight up about leading your office as you head back post Covid, and how you have an unprecedented opportunity before you!
12:0413/05/2020
38. The $10,000+ Day (Part 2)

38. The $10,000+ Day (Part 2)

Derek and Steve break down essential keys to consistently produce over $10,000 a day in your office. Part 2 of 2 episodes on the subject.
37:1306/05/2020
37. The $10,000 Day (Part 1)

37. The $10,000 Day (Part 1)

Derek and Steve break down essential keys to consistently produce over $10,000 a day in your office. Part 1 of 2 episodes on the subject.
36:4829/04/2020
36. Profitable Emergency Appointments

36. Profitable Emergency Appointments

Emergency patients are a golden opportunity. Steve and Justin talk about how to maximize these appointments.
23:0823/04/2020
35. The Art of Bonus Systems

35. The Art of Bonus Systems

In this episode Justin and Derek discuss their 3 favorite bonus systems, and the keys to making them work successfully and make YOU more money.
38:0415/04/2020
34. How Danton Changed the Course of His Practice in MONTHS!!!

34. How Danton Changed the Course of His Practice in MONTHS!!!

Derek interviews client Dr. Danton Bradshaw to dig deep behind what allowed him to turn around his practice from stress and losing money, to a better lifestyle and cashflow.
49:1708/04/2020