Has "the Bubble Burst" in the M&A markets?! Well, judging from some of your reactions to our recent article in Dental Economics, we may need to share some further insights. What about the business and the industry fundamentals? How did we get "here?" And what about how we should think about the future? Tune in!

Many of you recruit based on need and far too many "hope and pray" that you can hold onto your best Associates, but have you really ever stopped to think about what makes them great in the first place? Is it all them...or maybe you do a lot to influence their success. I reference a recent client visit as well as some discussions we're having in the current Catalyst Project class...and I even draw upon a lesson from the Super Bowl. Tune in to hear my guidance on how you can change your game!

I recently appeared on the Group Dentistry Now podcast hosted by Bill Neumann. We covered a LOT of ground together and hit almost every aspect of the industry. Bill was nice enough to share the audio file, so for those who didn't hear it, here it is. And for those who did, you know it's worth a second listen. Enjoy!

In last week's episode, I discussed the concept of inflection points for a solo or emerging group practice. The considerations are different for groups of 5 of more locations. The complexity is greater and the investment is usually much more substantial, but the payoff can be significant. How would you proactively plan for a plateau in your business and what would you do to act on it before it happened? Tune in to find out!

Every business hits a stage where revenue stalls, so how should we think about that phase? And what should we do to influence the next phase of growth? These are called "inflection points" and there's certainly a way to plan for them and hopefully positively influence what happens as you move through them. I share some strategic planning guidance to consider.

Part Two is here! Over the last 4 to 6 months, I've spoken with a growing number of people who are building group practices and are NOT interested in selling them. Why is this happening? It's centers around competitive strategy. Tune in to hear the answers!

Over the last 4 to 6 months, I've spoken with a growing number of people who are building group practices and are NOT interested in selling them. Why is this happening? It's centers around competitive advantage. Tune in to hear the answers!

I'm constantly asked the question, "Well, if you're so smart, what would you build?!" My natural answer is, "it depends" - but that would make for a terrible podcast episode! OK, if you must know what I would want to build if i were a mid-career healthcare provider, then tune in for your answer.

Is your "home grown" operations team comprised of the "right people in the right seats?" Do you have the right leadership in place to see your business through this next phase of growth? "COO" is the first true leadership role that every growing group practice anoints, yet it's also the one that is frequently over-promoted. Tune in for this in depth discussion between me and Adin Bradley to hear how he works with clients in a Fractional COO role. You can reach him directly at: [email protected]

Our Executive Consultant, Adin Bradley, joins me on the show today to dig into the common areas of focus where we see our clients struggle and where you can make the most impact. We cover everything from KPIs to doctor development to leadership to same store sales.

Got a question about your own business? You can reach Adin directly at [email protected]