When I tore my ACL, physical therapy taught me something unexpected—not just about rehab, but about orthodontics and practice growth. Most people at the clinic weren’t athletes. They weren’t conditioned to push through discomfort, and as soon as rehab got hard, they quit. Not because they couldn’t heal—but because they couldn’t handle the pain that came with progress.

And that got me thinking about all the orthodontists who tell me, “Glenn, I want to grow, but I just can’t seem to get there.” If that’s you, here’s the truth: you don’t need more ideas—you need to embrace the effort. In this episode, I’m breaking down how pain (mental, physical, emotional) is often the real barrier to your next breakthrough. Whether you’re trying to hit $3M in production, lower your overhead, or reclaim your time, this episode is about figuring out what you want—and being honest about what you’re willing to work for.

If you're ready to stop circling the runway and start scaling with purpose, let’s talk about what it really takes.

QUOTES
”It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.”
— Tom Hanks - A league of their Own

“If you just handed your dental school keys and got into ortho without the grind—it wouldn’t mean anywhere near as much.”
— Dr. Glenn Krieger

Key Takeaways
Intro – Tom Hanks said it best... (00:00)
How physical therapy exposed a practice growth truth (00:47)
Why so many orthodontists plateau—and how to push past it (02:30)
The pain/growth tradeoff and why it's worth it (03:45)
You don’t need new ideas—you need to do the work (04:52)
Behind the scenes of my one-on-one coaching coming in 2026 (05:48)
It’s supposed to be hard. That’s what makes it great. (06:55)

Additional Resources

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