Most dental practice owners are exceptional clinicians. They've invested years and significant money mastering their craft, but when it comes to the business side of the practice? That can be a very different story. In this episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Jesse Green makes the case that running a successful practice isn't about finding the easy button - it's about doing the hard work to master the systems that actually build dental practice wealth.

Jesse unpacks why so many practice owners stay stuck, and what it really takes to move from financially reactive to financially bulletproof. If you've ever wondered whether your money is working as hard as you are, this one's for you.

In this episode:

• 00:44 Why most practice owners have mastered their clinical skills but are leaving serious money on the table when it comes to business
• 01:07 The tennis vs pickleball analogy
• 02:49 The first of four essential financial systems Jesse says every practice owner must have
• 04:09 Why one popular book changed the way practice owners think about money management - and how to apply it in a dental context
• 05:20 What a practice dashboard actually needs to show you
• 07:00 The fourth financial system that ties everything together
• 08:54 A cautionary tale about smart people who lost $100,000 looking for a shortcut
• 11:05 Rachel's Q&A: Jesse walks through a step-by-step framework for working out exactly how much wealth you need to build — and how to reverse engineer it into your practice financials.

Links & Resources

• Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
• • Join the free Savvy Dentist Facebook Group
  • Follow Dr Jesse Green on LinkedIn
  • Visit Savvy Dentist website
  
  

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