Welcome to The Perfect Place to Put a Practice with Mike Green from Doctor Demographics! In this episode, we reveal the Top 5 Midwestern Cities to Open a New Practice in 2026—a perfect mix of urban, suburban, and rural-adjacent opportunities with strong population growth, major new employers, and underserved healthcare needs.

We break down why Des Moines, Omaha, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, and Sioux Falls stand out for dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, and other private practice owners. Learn about patient demand, economic drivers, shortage areas, and practical tips to launch successfully.

🔑 Key Takeaways: • Fastest-growing Midwest metro and why it tops the list • How new job announcements create patient opportunities • Strategies for underserved markets with fewer competitors • Balanced options for different practice styles and specialties

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In this episode of The Perfect Place to Put a Practice, Mike Green from Doctor Demographics reveals the Top 5 areas in the Greater Washington DC region poised for success in 2026. From booming Loudoun County to the balanced growth of Frederick County, we break down population trends, income levels, housing growth, competition, and exactly why these locations offer strong opportunities for private practice owners.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why Frederick County, MD earns the #1 spot
• High-income, family-friendly suburbs with room to grow
• How to evaluate demand, competition, and overhead in the DC metro
• Actionable tips for new practice success anywhere

Whether you're planning a startup, relocation, or expansion, this episode delivers data-driven guidance to help you choose the perfect place.

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Join Mike Green from Doctor Demographics on The Perfect Place to Put a Practice as we explore hidden gem locations nationwide. Skip the crowded metros—these under-the-radar counties and areas feature low competition, steady population growth, provider shortages, and strong demographics for faster patient acquisition and sustainable success. From Texas exurbs to Midwest rural pockets and beyond, get data-driven tips to spot your ideal spot. Perfect for practice owners ready to grow smarter. Visit doctordemographics.com for personalized analysis. Subscribe for weekly insights! #PrivatePractice #DentalPractice #VetPractice #Optometry #HiddenGems #PracticeLocation #DoctorDemographics

AI For Practice Owners Webinar – Get Ahead in 2026 Before It's Too Late

Join Mike Green (founder of Doctor Demographics, with over 40 years helping practice owners with location strategy, marketing, and growth analytics) in this live webinar recording as he reveals why AI is already reshaping non-clinical aspects of private practices — and why getting started now gives you a huge competitive edge.

Most practice owners are still asking: "How will AI actually hit my practice?" or assuming it's years away or only for big corporate groups. Mike flips that script: AI will dramatically impact marketing, patient retention, customer service, social media, websites, admin tasks, and more — within the next 5 years (likely much sooner). Drawing parallels to the social media boom of the mid-2000s, he warns: "Second place is always the first loser." Early adopters win big with more time, higher revenue, and practices that practically run themselves — all without massive budgets.

Mike is joined by two powerhouse guests:

• Eric Sorenson (international speaker, ex-practice owner, AI & marketing expert): Shares how AI acts as the "great equalizer" to escape the time-for-money trap, double your business, and build freedom. He highlights rapid advancements (business landscape changing dramatically in just 1–2 years), agentic AI, voice tools, NotebookLM for learning, HIPAA-compliant AI agents, and his RCCF prompting method. Grab his free prompt guide at prompts.platinpartnergroup.com.
• Kevin St. Clergy (author of Beyond Blind Blaming, practice coach & speaker): Dives into practical "vibe coding" wins — building custom tools via voice (e.g., a $100 assessment saving $10K/year), Manis AI for apps/websites, Claude.ai for copy/SOPs, Canva + AI for social graphics, and branding strategies that turn your website into fresh logos, posts, and plans.

This session is packed with motivation, real examples, and actionable insights for dentists, physicians, and healthcare entrepreneurs ready to leverage AI for profitability, time freedom, and growth — while regulations slow clinical AI adoption.

One of the biggest problems most modern practices have is that they are solving the wrong problem perfectly. In today's episode, Mike Green interviews Kevin St.Clergy on how to discover what the true problem is in your practice, and how to go about solving it.

Why did you decide to become a practice owner? Was it to help others, to enjoy the rewards of being a business owner, or perhaps to build wealth for your family? The honest answer for most is a resounding yes to all three! Yet, far too many practice owners lose sight of their original motivations amid the inevitable ups and downs of running a business. Erik Sorenson—an experienced marketer, international speaker, and fellow practice owner—explains why freedom should be the true core goal for every practice owner, and shares practical steps to actually achieve it.

Having a rockstar dream team surrounding you when you build your first (or 50th) practice is crucial. We're not talking about your internal team, but your external one such as CPA's, Lawyers, etc. In this episode we'll dive into who you should have on your team and what role they'll play in your success as a practice owner.

In honor of the Super Bowl matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, we compare the Pacific Northwest (Washington and Oregon) to New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine) as prime spots for opening a practice in 2026.

Dive into data on population growth, economic trends, dentist saturation, and patient demand to discover which region offers the best opportunities for dentists, veterinarians, optometrists, and other private practice owners.

In this episode, we explore how practice owners can transform raw data into real revenue. From patient demographics to market trends, learn practical strategies to analyze insights, optimize operations, and boost your bottom line. Packed with real-world examples, data tools, and actionable tips, this guide will help you make smarter decisions that turn information into income. Whether you're starting fresh or scaling up, discover how data can be your practice's secret weapon.

Forget the big cities—we're focusing on smaller, growing suburbs with affordable costs, rising populations, and underserved healthcare needs.

Join us for a breakdown of population trends, economic drivers, and why these spots are ideal for private practice owners. Backed by data from the U.S. Census Bureau and state economic reports, we'll share actionable insights to help you choose the right location for maximum growth.