Dr. Datta Malyavantham, a highly skilled dental implant surgeon and aesthetic dentist in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C, metro areas, joins this week's How I Built My Tribe episode. Dr. Datta has been named the Top Cosmetic Dentist in Northern Virginia magazine for the last four years by his peers. Moreover, he has received significant training and experience in cosmetic, implant, and therapeutic procedures throughout his clinical practice for two decades. Throughout today's episode, Dr. Datta offers his experience and skills gained along the journey, addressing numerous elements of it.

[00:14] Dr. Datta's Story – Dr. Datta recounts his journey thus far, highlighting several memorable and crucial incidents and experiences.

[15:55] Team Building – Dr. Datta discusses how he recruits his team members and how he empowers his team.

[19:11] Hard Knocks - There can be many trials and errors along any entrepreneurial journey. Dr. Datta discusses various lessons he has acquired via adversity.

[24:06] Hiring – Dr. Datta mentions the critical question he considers while recruiting someone.

[26:12] Advice – With over two decades of experience, Dr. Datta offers advice to someone else attempting the same course as him.

[27:44] Get a Coach - Dr. Datta discusses what he has acquired from his coaching experience.

Resources:

Connect with Dr. Datta:

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drdatta2003/

Website: ridgetopdental.com

This week on How I Built My Tribe, we’re joined by Dr. Marc Adelberg, and Dr. Adam Postel from Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental. The practice was founded by Dr. Adelberg and over the years it has grown into a successful venture spread over five locations. Throughout the episode, we dive into the journey of building this tribe, hiring and building partnerships, how the team collaborate to utilize ideas from the team, lessons for growth, and more

[01:20] The Journey – We start the conversation with a brief look at how our two guests got into the healthcare profession and their journeys thus far.

[04:40] The Tribe – What lead our guests to the decision to start their own practice and what they learnt through that experience.

[09:00] The First Hire – Dr. Marc talks about the first person he hired for the practice and what consideration went into selecting the right person.

[13:00] Partnership – Dr. Marc and Dr. Adam share their thoughts on how their partnership was formed.

[15:40] Ideas & Opinions – We asked our guests how they collaborate and work with people who have different opinions and how they resolve issues smoothly.

[19:20] Culture – Dr. Marc shares with us how his practice maintains a healthy workspace culture and how their culture has evolved over the years.

[26:10] Growth – Our guests share some key concepts that helped them grow their practice and advice for those who aspire to start their own medical practice.

Resources

Connect with Dr. Marc linkedin.com/in/marc-adelberg-53b35818

Connect with Dr. Adam adelbergpediatricdental.com/adam-postel-dmd/

Adelberg Montalvan Pediatric Dental and Orthodontics www.adelbergpediatricdental.com

The New York Times - A Dentist’s Office Disguised as an Undersea Playground nytimes.com/2017/12/09/business/a-dentists-office-undersea-playground.html

This week on How I Built My Tribe, we’re joined by two amazing guests. Teresa Williams, the Chief Operations Officer and Jenna Richardson, Director – Revenue Cycle, joins us today to share the journey of building their tribe. Throughout the episode, we dive into their story, how they identify people’s superpowers and use them to create a better environment for everyone involved, lessons they learnt from working together, how they nurture the culture of the organisation, tactics for attracting new talent, and more.

[00:40] Building the Tribe -  Teresa shares her thoughts on how the business was developed and some of the learnings from that experience.

[06:00] Working Together – Jenna and Teresa talk about what they learnt about each other while working together and how they collaborated to build the business.

[09:40] Amplifying Superpowers – How to identify the unique superpowers of team members and create an environment where their abilities benefit the team as well as patients. 

[14:40] Resolving Issues – We dive into some tactics for leaders to address issues within an organisation and have hard conversations while being empathetic towards one another. 

[18:54] Culture – How the background of the members in an organisation inspire the culture of that tribe and the unique way Dental Express identifies the traits of people that represent the core values of the tribe.

[23:20] The Executive Tribe – Teresa and Jenna share their thoughts on how the executive team of their tribe communicate, understand each other, work together, and grow together.

[28:18] Finding Talent – Why some businesses are struggling to attract new talent and how Dental Express tackles this challenge of attracting new talent and training them.

[35:02] Emotions – Some of the tactics to deal with emotions like anger and frustration in the workplace. 

Resources:

Connect with TeresaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/teresa-williams-m-l-s-4bb62136

Connect with JennaLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jenna-richardson-61943b155

Dental Express - San Diego:www.thedentalexpress.com

Dr. Marc Faber, CEO of Edge Dental Management, joins us on today's episode of How I Built My Tribe to share his expertise and experience in the healthcare field. He is responsible for the vision and expansion of Edge Dental Management, a multi-location dental organization with centralized support services. Throughout the podcast, he discusses his journey of starting his practice at a small scale and building his tribe thus far and the key insights he has gleaned along the way.

Dr Lori Noga founded Tranquility Dental Wellness Center in 2012 where she set out to break the mold of how dentistry has traditionally been done. Her concept of “Experience Affordable Luxury” began with a vision to take the fear out of dentistry by removing barriers patients see and feel by offering a luxurious, spa-like atmosphere and a team of amazing employees who deliver a five star experience every time. 

On a daily basis, Dr Noga loves to find opportunities for growth in any situation and works hard to inspire those around her to feel safe in doing the same. We are excited to share her vision on this podcast!

Michael Bonanno is CEO of Dental Virtual Support Solutions (DentalVSS) With over two decades of executive leadership experience, Michael has a passion for turning dental practices into exceedingly high performers and is committed to increasing the value of dental practices from within. He has co-owned numerous dental offices and provides doctors with the tools and support they need to achieve their goals. Michael's energetic approach to life has made him a successful entrepreneur, speaker and friend. We are so excited to have him on our podcast and treasure his metaphors to help us grow our business.

Dr. Watson graduated from the Univ. of Kentucky as a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD), Dr. Watson owned and operated multiple dental clinics where he treated thousands of delighted patients. Then, after successfully selling his practices a few years ago, Dr. Watson set out on a mission to help improve access to oral healthcare in America. From his journey to fulfill that mission, Kare Mobile was born. Little did he know at the time that his dream of democratizing smiles in America would not only blossom into the most affordable, convenient, patient-centric business model in dentistry, but also attract some of the industry’s top providers and professionals including Ivan Davis, his CTO who joins us as we talk about this amazing new way of concierge dental services. 

Dr. Beyramian is the CEO of Westwind Integrated Health in Phoenix, Arizona.  Westwind Dental Group was started in 2002 and grew to include 9 practices that now includes primary care medicine since 2017. Today Maryam talks to us about how she was able to grow her business while making sure that her family was cared for. She also speaks to some of her hiring experiences through her years in building her practice. Listen as she retells some of the exciting stories as she navigated a lot of new adventures in the industry.  

Dr. Eric Layton, owner and CEO of Trident Dental in South Carolina speaks to us today on how he built his company and his tribe.

Dr. Layton, a native of Kinston, North Carolina, graduated Magna Cum Laude from North Carolina State University with a degree in Civil Engineering. While working fulltime for a global construction firm, he earned a Masters in Business Administration from East Carolina University. Dr. Layton graduated with honors from the College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and immediately entered private practice at Trident General Dentistry. Although he changed careers from engineering to dentistry, Dr. Layton is “still building bridges.”

Now that you are fully out of the clinical side, you find yourself leading a new group of people, the managers. Here we talk about the mindset needed for that role as well as some tactical ways to help your new role as you fill the executive seat.