Sometimes, you've got to find inspiration from things around you to improve your situation. On this episode of DSO Secrets we look at industry mashups, where we take the best ideas from different industries and see how best they can be utilized in our own. There are four (4) strong industries that we will focus on during this episode. Join in the conversation and see how you can brainstorm and improve your dental or DSO space.

What are you doing to ensure that your team can complete their tasks feeling excited instead of overwhelmed? Are you choosing persons with similar personalities? Get more done by preparing your Assistants and Project Managers with the right resources and achievable expectations. Listen as we share DSO Secrets on aligning people to make it up, make it real and make it reoccurring.

We're creating Avatars! And no, not the ones from the movie. Today on DSO Secrets, we're utilizing a marketing concept that allows us to visualize the types of patients we want to treat every day. The focus is on patient avatars. Designing an idealistic view of the patients you want to help; the ones whose experiences you enjoy. This concept allows us to create a harmonious relationship between patient and dentist. Listen in and give your practice the boost it may need.

Having a business is not easy. There are so many facets of life that we have to deal with every day. We don't always tread a straight road based on our academic backgrounds or experiences and the goal is not just about making a profit, but understanding the reasons and purpose of your business to help others achieve the smile they deserve. In this episode of DSO Secrets, I share an interview I did with Rich Allen on how to keep your business afloat, as well as how Community Dental Partners (CDP) support dentists to help them flourish. Join us and share your views on our Facebook page, DSO Secrets. We would love to hear from you.

What are the things you consider as a DSO, practitioner or regular business owner when hiring the perfect CFO? Financial management can be problematic, but easy once you've found unison working with the right support team. As a DSO, forming the right management structure from the start will help the flow of the business. In this podcast, DSO Secrets focuses on the results attained when working with the right financial team in your dentistry practice. Success is right around the corner when you have a harmonious relationship with your team. The CFO is great at helping you understand your cash versus accrual-based financials.

In the dental industry, we have to interact with humans. A dentist (human) works on a patient, who is a human. But what can be done to ensure that you are not left to complete all aspects of the business on your own? In order to achieve the growth and goals that you visualize for your DSO, it is important to make the next step; from hub and spoke to executive leadership.

As dentists, as humans, we're all busy… almost all the time. Many of us are still trying to find our balance, while others think they have it all figured out. Forming and being a part of a Dental Service Organization, DSO, is a lot of work. But when you decide that you want to fulfill what you're passionate about, you take no shortcuts; you keep going until it's achieved.

There's animosity within the dental space. Whether you're a sole practitioner, owner and operator of a dental practice, a part of a group practice, we're still on the same team. In this podcast, we focus on the main factors that may have caused a rift within our ecosystem. DSOs have the mission of erasing the current perception and uniting dentists.

It is important that an entity is created for persons existing in the dental space to share their experiences, suggestions, and challenges. Instead of competing, why not focus on collaborating? DSOs were formed to be a force of ideas and wealth of knowledge while building those who need assistance. As a group, we achieve more.