Richard and DentistAdvisor.com's Ryan Isaac simulcast this episode to both their platforms. Richard talks candidly about the challenges and triumphs of growing the Shared Practices podcast, his own dental practices, and the Shared Practices Group. From being a technician at heart to embracing the chaos of entrepreneurship, they each share their personal experiences from their years in our industry. 

Scaling Dreams: The Entrepreneur's Journey

A bootcamp in small business ownership and practice management for dentists, giving the new graduate a roadmap to successful practice ownership.  We interview the best dentists, experts, consultants and more on our weekly show.  Here's the topics we will be covering in our 8 Seasons:
1. First Years as a Dentist
2. Think Like a Business Owner
3. Money and Numbers
4. Startups, Acquisitions, and Partnerships
5. Internal Systems
6. Marketing & Growth
7. Leadership, Vision and Culture
8. Beyond Dentistry
Go to SharedPractices.com to download the 8 Season Roadmap.

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Merlin Erickson continues his exploration of the cutting-edge of dental financing with Steve Steinbrunner from Provide. Discover how fintech is transforming the way dentists secure loans, the importance of peer support, and the strategic insights on navigating financial challenges in the dental industry. 

TPO: Pre-Owner Banking Questions with Provide Part 2

Richard and George reunite to dissect the financial intricacies of growing dental practices. Scaling hurts. It's painful. Just don't make it more painful that it has to be. From transitioning from a solo practitioner to managing a multi-provider enterprise, there's a balance between production-driven strategies and cost-effective management.  Listen up and get the secrets--straight from George.

Ask George (All About Scale)

Do you have an appetite for expansion? Do you really, actually want it? Our anonymous guest "Dr. Brown" shares his experience with ownership, whether he actually wants to expand, and the key aspects Richard digs into to find out exactly how Dr. Brown can make it happen.

This is How You Know Whether to Expand

Merlin Erickson explores the cutting-edge of dental financing with Steve Steinbrunner from Provide. Discover how fintech is transforming the way dentists secure loans, the importance of peer support, and the strategic insights on navigating financial challenges in the dental industry. 

TPO:  Pre-Owner Banking Questions with Provide Part 1

This is a packed episode--all about Analytics-based Practice Management. George interviews former host Dr. Andrew Clingan and super-listener Dr. Graham Beard. Most dentists starting out spend years trudging through stupid, avoidable problems. Not Andrew. Not Graham. Why? Find out how they embrace analytics to run a practice--the right way. This is the new, proven way to run a practice.   LINKS: Come to Analytics-based Practice Management  Listen to the Billion Dollar Podcast  Listen to the first Ask George episode  

Scaling Dreams: The Entrepreneur's Journey

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