The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
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788: How it's Done Here Part 2
Transitioning a practice from staff-driven to systems-driven is a daunting task. So many processes and protocols need to be put into place,...Continue Reading...
787: How it's Done Here Part 1
Transitioning a practice from staff-driven to systems-driven is a daunting task. So many processes and protocols need to be put into place,...Continue Reading...
786: Hacking Longevity
We all know the importance of a healthy, structured morning routine. In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, we are talking morning routines....Continue Reading...
785: What IS Your Future?
All you podcast veterans know we spend a lot of time on the Four Futures – mind, meaning, muscle, and money. On today's show we are going...Continue Reading...
784: Framing Wins and Challenges
The time around Christmas and New Year's is great for reflection, goal setting, and growth. On today's show, Kiera and I are sharing both wins and struggles from 2019...Continue Reading...
783: Memento Mori
On today's show, I'm going through an exercise that I like to do at least once a year. Frankly, it's difficult, and it takes a while to get it right....Continue Reading...
782: Creating a 7-Figure Start Up
My good friend and fellow black belt coach, Dr. Addison Killeen, is back on the podcast. He is currently about seven months into a startup in Lincoln, NE and he already has things humming along....Continue Reading...
781: Financial Crash Course
It's easy to think, 'oh that won't happen to me.' Especially, when we see how easy it is to make good decisions with good data. The problem arises...Continue Reading...
780: The Hive Mind
There is often so much dental wisdom in the room at a conference that extracting anything but every last bit would be a travesty. That, however, is where AI beats humans....Continue Reading...
779: Elite Practice Blueprint
Individually, we may encounter some derivative of these core challenges. But, after talking to hundreds of dentists every month for years, I'm convinced that all of our struggles are much more similar than we initially realize....Continue Reading...
778: Do You Have a Business or a Job?
The average overhead for dental practices across the US is 68-72%. This means that the typical practice is operating somewhere between 2 and -2% profit....Continue Reading...
777: High Stakes
I always love talking to dental students, and this last round was no exception. After 90 minutes of lecture, they still had a ton of energy and questions....Continue Reading...
776: When the State Board Calls...
Being brought before the board is a scary thought. It's best to understand the process, and how to proactively prevent any bad outcomes....Continue Reading...
775: Hiring Winners- Late in the Cycle
Twice in two weeks! Alastair is on the show today as we talk through one of the most common struggles we have been hearing this year- hiring. When unemployment is as low as it is...Continue Reading...
774: Freedom= Elimination, Delegation, Automation
One of the most valuable exercises I do myself and with many of our members is time journaling. As both business owners and family people, we need to put a value on our time....Continue Reading...
773: The Org Chart Exercise
One person can fill multiple roles, especially in the beginning. As entrepreneurs, we often start out wearing all of the hats....Continue Reading...
772: The Wandering Dentist
My guest today is the most traveled person under 40. He has been to every country in the world, even the ones that are up for debate. On top of that...Continue Reading...
771: Trajectory Events
Seemingly small events completely change the trajectory of our entire lives. For me, it was a high school baseball game. One moment sparked my interest in dentistry and the rest is history....Continue Reading...
770: How To Allocate Profit
It can be easy to feel guilty about spending money on ourselves. Today's show is about eliminating that feeling of guilt by proper cash flow management. In this quick episode, I walk through the four accounts we recommend,...Continue Reading...
769: Radically Differentiate or Perish
What is your practice radically good at? A lot of people want to fall back on customer service when asked this question, but that's just not enough....Continue Reading...
768: THE Best Episode of 2019
Today, we all decided to come in early and talk shop. The overall theme of the conversation ended up being culture. We got into it from scalability,...Continue Reading...
767: Prioritizing Systemization
The operations manual is a beast to tackle. It's so easy to get caught up in the small details of one area, while just writing systems for other aspects of the practice....Continue Reading...
766: There's Always Another Level
I've had the opportunity to sit with some pretty successful people, and when it comes down to it they are really no different. They've just set their success...Continue Reading...
765: A Mixed Bag
On today's show, Jonah and I are sitting down and rolling through some questions we've been getting from the listenership. We get into residencies,...Continue Reading...
764: Becoming a Millennial Whisperer Part Two
More and more of the workforce is being occupied by millennials. So, we as business owners need to understand how to communicate and connect with them in order to run a successful operation these days....Continue Reading...
763: Becoming a Millennial Whisperer Part One
More and more of the workforce is being occupied by millennials. So, we as business owners need to understand how to communicate and connect with them in order to...Continue Reading...
762: Formulaic Results
In today's show, I walk through a four factor formula that I like to use to get to a desired result. It all starts with making...Continue Reading...
761: D-4 Nuggets
One of my favorite things to do is talk to dental students, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to do so with Dr. Dunning's class in Lincoln, NE....Continue Reading...
760: We Strive To...
Today on the show we are walking through a tactical exercise in core values creation. Here at DSI, we use our core values...Continue Reading...
759: Mind-Full
Mindfulness can be misunderstood. We aren't talking about sitting in a circle with our arms out saying ohm. Rather, composure and self-reflection as a tool for presence....Continue Reading...
758: Is Balance Achievable?
Everyone wants to talk about work/life balance. Burn out in our profession is epidemic. What can we do about it? Throughout this interview, we unpack my career and boil it down to three things....Continue Reading...
757: Blessings and Gratitude
My challenges and failures have made me who I am today. In fact, I often tell my three boys that they wouldn't have been born if I wasn't such a failure...Continue Reading...
756: Black Belt Practice Owners
I am so grateful to be able to work with an amazing group of black belt coaches. These guys are putting out incredible numbers...Continue Reading...
755: Your Pathway to Implant Placement Part 2
My good friend is on the show today to talk podcasting and implants. Dr. Moody is an incredibly busy guy with a new 503(c) in New Horizon Dental Center...Continue Reading...
754: Your Pathway to Implant Placement
My good friend is on the show today to talk podcasting and implants. Dr. Moody is an incredibly busy guy with a new 503(c) in New Horizon Dental Center...Continue Reading...
753: Creating Leverage
The process on decrease fixed expenses is relativity easy to understand and execute. Variable expenses, on the other hand, are a little more complicated....Continue Reading...
752: DIS-Incentive?
The desire to implement team incentives comes from a great place- win-win thinking and generosity. But, what is intended to be a method to keep good team members on board...Continue Reading...
751: Shifting the Burden Part 2
Our guest today specializes in helping dentists successfully handle employee issues and navigate the legal landscape of HR. He leverages his 25 years of experience...Continue Reading...
750: Shifting the Burden Part 1
Our guest today specializes in helping dentists successfully handle employee issues and navigate the legal landscape of HR. He leverages his 25 years of experience to help clients...Continue Reading...
749: Not Negotiable
Work-Life balance is a common topic in dentistry. Almost all of us have experienced burnout in some form or another. So what is the answer?...Continue Reading...
748: Build-Out Hacks
We've all been involved in the construction of a dental practice in some way. On one hand, maybe you've experienced the headache of being the general contractor for your general contractor....Continue Reading...
747: Relieving DENTIST Pain
This was a very interesting conversation to have on how to proactively treat posterior pain. Caitlin is a hygienist and certified therapeutic yoga instructor. Her initial dive into yoga was out of necessity....Continue Reading...
746: Org Charts & Alien Abduction
I used to run staff dependent dental practices. Whenever I lost an assistant or office manager it was an absolute crisis. So, I learned the hard way why we need to have systems dependent...Continue Reading...
745: Case Acceptance Fatigue
Decision fatigue. We can all think of a time that this has negatively affected our decision making. So, how can we plan for this and mitigate it? First of all, eliminating sources of subjectivity and relying on an objective...Continue Reading...
744: True Net Worth Part Deux
Simply put, we have it really good as dentists in the US. According to the ADA, we make significantly more money than the average American in less time. On top of that, the US is one of if not the best country to live in in the entire world....Continue Reading...
743: True Net Worth
We often hear about the richest of the rich. But, when it comes down to it, would any of us really trade with them? Is 'net worth' really about the money? I believe it has way more to do with our potential, experiences...Continue Reading...
742: Winning and Lost Time
I first met Dr. Staten after a speaking engagement, and it wasn't long into the conversation that I realized she had 'it.' Her story is incredible....Continue Reading...
741: It's in the Air
Cash. Cash is the blood-life of our practices. Tracking your numbers is very important. But, it comes to a point where people start looking at what I call 'vanity numbers.' These are stats and KPIs...Continue Reading...
740: Genesis of Case Acceptance
A lot has to happen before we convince a patient to even pick up a phone and call the office. So, why are so many offices putting their most inexperienced person on the phone?...Continue Reading...
739: Lessons From a 6X UFC Champ
It can be easy to look at some of the heavy hitters around the industry and feel small. Sizing yourself up with guys that have 50 practices and are pulling multimillions...Continue Reading...