The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

In this episode of Startup Saturdays we have the CEO and Founder of CEDR HR Solutions, Paul Edwards. Listen in as Paul sits down with Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Chris Green to discuss all things human resources. While this isn't the sexiest topic out there, it can be the source of some huge headaches if not given the proper attention. So, tune in to make sure your organization is air tight when it comes to both new and existing employees. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.thepracticelaunchpad.com Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Joshua Scott, marketer, speaker, and consultant, joins Dr. Mark Costes in today's episode. Josh has spent the last 16 years in the dentistry working with practices around the country to create confident marketing strategies. As the leader of Studio 8E8, he helps dentists with brand creation, websites and other digital marketing solutions. He is also the host of The 8E8 Show - a regular podcast answering dentistry's most important marketing questions. EPISODE RESOURCES http://www.s8e8.com Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

This is something that will change your life. An exercise Dr. Mark Costes does twice a year. The time journaling exercise is a masterclass on how to eliminate, delegate, and outsource low value activities. This is one you do not want to miss. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we have an exercise on putting your mission and vision together. Dr. Mark Costes walks through some futurecasting, and how it can be used to further define your company vision. Then, to get tactical, he talks about setting mission-driven goals for both the short and long term. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Mark Costes is on the mic today discussing leadership through conflict prevention. He goes into how non verbalized expectations can be the most harmful thing in any relationship, the number one reason for conflict, and the difference between a tactic and strategy. Tune in to hear what getting crystal clear about your priorities can do for your organization. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

On the show today we are talking about how to identify the source behind various challenges we face as dentists. You'll hear Dr. Mark Costes go through the process of becoming a highly systemized practice from start to finish, the functional definition of leadership, and what steps can be made in order to work fewer hours at the chair while making more money doing it. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Welcome back to another episode of Startup Saturday with Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Addison Killeen. Today's topic - dental equipment. While not the most exciting thing to talk about, getting your equipment right is incredibly important and will save you so much time, energy, and money in the long run. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.thepracticelaunchpad.com Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today has built a video marketing company while living abroad. Nathan French has been helping dentists with their video marketing campaigns on various platforms such as instagram, facebook, and youtube for over five years. With typically engagement of tens of thousands of views, it's clear these guys are up to something special. Tune in for more. EPISODE RESOURCES www.attentiondriven.com Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today has built a video marketing company while living abroad. Nathan French has been helping dentists with their video marketing campaigns on various platforms such as instagram, facebook, and youtube for over five years. With typically engagement of tens of thousands of views, it's clear these guys are up to something special. Tune in for more. EPISODE RESOURCES www.attentiondriven.com Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

This is a sneak peak into the DSN team retreat that took place just a few days ago in San Diego, CA. We are always talking to our clients about the importance of sharing their practice's origin story with their teams. Doing so gives everyone more purpose and a greater reason for showing up with their A game everyday. So, we did just that during our retreat- pulled back the curtain on the origin of DSN and why the company exists. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

The operations manual is a daunting task, no question about it. The good news is we've found an easy way to create some momentum and start the transition to a systems-dependent practice. Tune in today to hear why we start with these three protocols and how they tie in to the larger project. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today Dr. Mark Costes is walking through how to build your operations manual from the ground up. We often talk about the importance of being a systems dependent practice as opposed to a staff dependent practice, and the operations manual is really where this concept comes to life. So, tune in for some very tactical advice on how to get the project off the ground. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Chris Green and Dr. Addison Killeen team up for this episode of Start Up Saturday to talk about construction. These two guys have a ton of experience when it comes to practice build outs. So tune in to hear their tips on getting architects and contractors to work well together, the timing of hiring contractors, and how to show these guys that you know what you're talking about. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Co-Founder of Voices of Dentistry, Dr. Alan Mead joins the show today. Listen in as Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Alan Mead catch up following VoD 2022. They get into the early days of podcasting, raising a family while building a business, and what it's like to age in our profession. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Ingrid Murra joins Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Murra is an orthodontist and mission-driven entrepreneur who has secured over $5M of venture capital funding to launch Two Front — a free platform empowering dentists to offer Invisalign-as-a-service at their office while staying completely hands off. Dentists incorporate a top orthodontic team into their office who uses Invisalign as a tool for preventative oral care instead of aesthetics alone, while leveraging Two Front's digital workflow to offer patients a modern experience. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Clarity is the most efficient path to greater bandwidth. Listen in today as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an intense workshop around clarity. He gets right to the deep work with exercises on overcoming negativity bias, adding bandwidth, and uncovering trends in all areas of your life. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Clarity is the most efficient path to greater bandwidth. Listen in today as Dr. Mark Costes walks his private clients through an intense workshop around clarity. He gets right to the deep work with exercises on overcoming negativity bias, adding bandwidth, and uncovering trends in all areas of your life. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we have a very special episode as Dr. Mark Costes shares his eulogy for his father, Percy Costes. Tune in to hear about the man to which Dr. Costes credits everything, and the impact he had on everyone he touched. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Startup Saturday with Dr. Chris Green and Addison Killeen. This is one you don't want to miss as we are dropping a ton of nuggets on every aspect of building out a practice. On the show today, Chris and Addison get into minimum square footage per operatory, ground up builds vs. building within a lease space, how to minimize wasted space, and much more. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Addison Killeen joins Dr. Mark Costes today to talk about associate hunting, hiring, onboarding, and more. They get right into the transfer for team members, vetting associates by the questions they ask, and what to do with the free time once things are up and running. Furthermore, they unpack the owner's role as clinical director and what that looks like on a tactical level. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today is a marketing professional with over fifteen years of experience in the premium wine and cosmetics industries. As a brand cultivator, Marisol Castillo loves to focus on the consumer experience to drive volume and profit growth. Tune in to the show today to hear about how she has linked health and wellness with multi-brand programming in her current arena. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Caitlin Parsons recently spoke to the DSI mastermind, and it was so well received that we asked her to come on the show today. After practicing hygiene for twelve years, Caitlin knew she needed to find a solution for the neck and back pain she was experiencing. After discovering yoga, she became a certified yoga therapist and ergonomic specialist. Now, she helps dentists and hygienists alike to thrive both in and out of the operatory by optimizing their physical health. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we are going over the six steps of effective leadership. It all starts with helping team members understand what success in their position looks like. We also take it all the way to how to encourage feedback and authorship amongst team members. Stick around for some tips on futurecasting and closing the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we are going over the six steps of effective leadership. It all starts with helping team members understand what success in their position looks like. We also take it all the way to how to encourage feedback and authorship amongst team members. Stick around for some tips on futurecasting and closing the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Addison Killeen and Jake Conway take over the show today as they offer up a comprehensive strategy on how to double your profitability. Starting with analysis of fixed vs variable expenses, they get into goal setting and planning. With tips on both the production and expenditure side of things, this is an episode you do not want I miss. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Addison Killeen and Jake Conway take over the show today as they offer up a comprehensive strategy on how to double your profitability. Starting with analysis of fixed vs variable expenses, they get into goal setting and planning. With tips on both the production and expenditure side of things, this is an episode you do not want I miss. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

In this episode we are featuring three guests from one of the largest privately held dental labs in the country. Joe co-founded Maverick with Larry in 2003 with the goal of creating a lifestyle company. Together they had decades of experience in the industry through companies like Brassler and other private labs. Joe's son Steve also joins us today to talk about why he passed on dental school to fight the commoditization of dental labs across the country. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

It's no secret that finding and retaining talent in the current labor market is a challenge for practices across the country. Dr. Summer Kassmel and Ashlee Evans are on the show today to discuss tactical strategies on how to overcome this challenge in a consistent and predictable way. These two have made a ton of hires as Ashlee serves as the COO of DSN and Dr. Kassmel has built an eight figure practice in the Vail Valley. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

It's no secret that finding and retaining talent in the current labor market is a challenge for practices across the country. Dr. Summer Kassmel and Ashlee Evans are on the show today to discuss tactical strategies on how to overcome this challenge in a consistent and predictable way. These two have made a ton of hires as Ashlee serves as the COO of DSN and Dr. Kassmel has built an eight figure practice in the Vail Valley. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today is Dave Monahan. His passion for creating technology-enabled businesses led to his founding of Kleer. The Kleer platform is based on dentist and patient feedback and publicly advocates for dentists and patient rights. Prior to joining Kleer, Dave served as the CEO of FitLinxx, where he created simple and affordable wearable devices that enabled patients to monitor and manage chronic conditions and athletes to monitor and improve their performance. Tune in for some insight into how Dave is bringing more technology into dentistry. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today has aspired to become a dentist since childhood. Following in her parents footsteps, Dr. Kalli Hale launched into an impressive dental career. She is passionate about the oral systemic link, and has grown her practice to provide care for the whole person. She's on the show today to discuss how she has implemented sleep dentistry so effectively and give us some secrets that will work in any practice. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Austin Hair interviews Dr. Mark Costes in today's episode. Dr. Costes and Austin are fellow entrepreneurs and podcast hosts. Austin is the creator of the Commercial Real Estate Secrets podcast and managing partner of Leaders Real Estate. On the show today you'll hear them discuss open versus closed mindsets, the value of continuing education, the difference between simulated and real world business knowledge, and current takes on the workforce environment. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today is Boyd Shepherd, DDS JD. Boyd runs a very successful law practice in Texas where he advises and represents dentists on the numerous issues that we are faced with. After going through dental school and beginning to practice, he realized the void in the marketplace. With that, he decided to go back to school again and fill that niche. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Jason Cellars is a practicing dentist in Huntington Beach. He bought a fully fee for service practice right out of dental school at 26 years old. Born and raised in Canada, he moved to the US at 17, before beginning college and going through dental school at UOP. Tune in for an incredibly interesting conversation with a young doc that is absolutely getting after it. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Brandon Evert sits down with Dr. Mark Costes in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Brandon is in his final year of dental school, and has already developed a strong podcast following and authored his own book. Tune in to hear how he became the first predoctoral student at his school to plan and place an implant with a fully digital workflow and in-house 3D printed guide. Stick around to hear about why Brandon's orthopedic surgeon pushed him to explore dentistry when Brandon told him he was interested in medicine. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Erin and Tom Elliot stop in and chat with Dr. Mark Costes in the podcasting lounge at VoD 2022. Then Dr. Matthew Standridge comes through to debrief his presentation from earlier that day. He gets into all things ortho for the GP and how to make sure you're able to deliver what you're selling. Lastly, he unpacks why one start per week is a good target for the general practice. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today is Shane Tenny, Certified Financial Planner and managing partner of Spaugh Dameron Tenny. Shane hosts his own podcast and has carved out a niche through his study of behavioral finance. Tune in today for a deep dive into financial infidelity and stick around to hear how spending only accounts for a fraction of the concept. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

This is a crossover episode with Art Wiederman, host of the Art of Dental Finance and Management Podcast. His show focuses on helping dentists meet their financial goals through tax savings, investing, planning, and successfully managing their dental practices. In this episode specifically, you'll hear about foundational core values, operations manual creation, the lifetime patient experience, cash flow and overhead control, and new patient acquisition. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

This is a crossover episode with Art Wiederman, host of the Art of Dental Finance and Management Podcast. His show focuses on helping dentists meet their financial goals through tax savings, investing, planning, and successfully managing their dental practices. In this episode specifically, you'll hear about foundational core values, operations manual creation, the lifetime patient experience, cash flow and overhead control, and new patient acquisition. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Lead Black Belt coach Dr. Addison Killeen's Voices of Dentistry presentation is featured in this part two episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Killeen has a booming practice in Lincoln, NE and has written a number of books with Dr. Mark Costes. His presentation this year focuses on the burnout rate in our profession. On the show today you'll hear him cover supply and demand in dentistry, production peaks and valleys, and how to know when you can support a new associate. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Lead Black Belt coach Dr. Addison Killeen's Voices of Dentistry presentation is featured in this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Dr. Killeen has a booming practice in Lincoln, NE and has written a number of books with Dr. Mark Costes. His presentation this year focuses on the burnout rate in our profession. He gets straight to the analytics giving out numbers for when to start thinking about hiring an associate, what you need in order to keep them busy, and a few numbers to keep in mind that show us when burnout is on the horizon. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Live from the podcasting lounge of Voices of Dentistry, Jim and Naomi Rhode join Dr. Mark Costes for a discussion on word of mouth marketing. Dr. Rhode has been in dentistry for five decades as a clinician, businessman, and speaker. He founded SmartPratice, a practice administration and marketing company that has helped thousands of practice owners with financial analysis, operation streamlining, and long-range planning. Tune in today to hear about the 5 T's of word of mouth marketing. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

After Voices of Dentistry 2022, a follow up episode with Dr. Chris Bowman was a necessity. If you haven't heard the short conversation between Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Chris Bowman from the podcasting lounge, check out episode 1360. Today, they unpack communication and marketing further as Dr. Bowman explains marketing as anything that causes your client to do more or less business with you. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Guy Gross sits down with Dr. Mark Costes to talk shop. He is the CEO of New Horizons Dental Practice Management, a group grown on education, and the Co-Founder of ConfiDental. Continuing education has been a huge part of Dr. Gross's career as a fellow in the AAGD and a lifetime member of the Crown Council. His clinical focus is around smile design and mentoring docs within his group. However, he still finds time to lecture on national and international circuits in the areas of practice management, implant dentistry, and smile design. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Tune in to the Dental Economic Solutions Lab with Chief Editor Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, Dr. Mark Costes, and Jordan Comstock. In part two of two, you'll hear about how Mark and Jordan advise dentists on which PPOs to accept, assessing your profitability with various PPO plans, and creating success in a hybrid PPO-FFS model. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Tune in to the Dental Economic Solutions Lab with Chief Editor Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, Dr. Mark Costes, and Jordan Comstock. In part one of two, you'll hear about why dental insurance is a difficult partner for any dental practice, strategies to get away from insurance, the pressures created by insurance, and alternatives to dental insurance. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Our guest today, Dr. Jeff Buske, has been practicing dentistry for over two decades. His clinical focus has been on implant dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation. He also serves as a performance coach with an emphasis on mid-life emotional intelligence. He developed this aspect of his career to take a stand to eradicate divorce, depression, sedation and suicide in our dental profession. As the founder and co-creator of Dental Syndicate, Jeff is helping dentists grow across their faith, fitness, family and finance. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Summer Kassmel takes over the show today with her presentation from Voices of Dentistry. Tune in to hear about the methods she employed to carve out and maximize her CEO time while growing two mega practices in the mountains of Colorado. She gets right down to the nitty gritty of ordering to-dos, liberating time, avoiding low level tasks, and taking objective assessments. This is one you don't want to miss. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Dr. Summer Kassmel takes over the show today with her presentation from Voices of Dentistry. Tune in to hear about the methods she employed to carve out and maximize her CEO time while growing two mega practices in the mountains of Colorado. She gets right down to the nitty gritty of ordering to-dos, liberating time, avoiding low level tasks, and taking objective assessments. This is one you don't want to miss. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Hot off the press: Dr. Mark Costes from the stage of Voice of Dentistry. In part three of three, Dr. Costes walks through the case study of Dr. Rex. Starting with Dr. Rex's concerns and ideas, listen in as Dr. Costes drills down to the specific levers that need to be pulled. You'll hear about a few specific strategies Dr. Rex implemented, and how those strategies led to a threefold increase in his take home income. EPISODE RESOURCES Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network