The Dentist that Built a 32,000 Member Community Which he Leveraged into Scalable Revenue

Today’s guest is Dr. Glenn Vo. Not only is he a practicing dentist who used his dentistry and entrepreneurial skills to build a multimillion-dollar practice, but he is also the founder and CEO of Nifty Thrifty Dentists, a dental company that connects dental professionals with other dental companies through discounts and deals. In this episode, he explains how he built a 32,000 member community on Facebook and leveraged it into scalable revenue. Find out how Glenn only works two days a week, why all of his other revenue streams have much more potential than his practice, and the importance of having the right ‘why’. As the author of the book Industry Influencer, Glenn is passionate about helping people to become industry influencers in their fields and build their own empires. Tune in to find out discover the importance of creating a platform, how to go about building a community, and what mistakes to avoid. Find out how to go about pursuing other revenue streams that may be available to you, and level up from being a practitioner to becoming an entrepreneur in your field!

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:15] An introduction to Glenn Vo as founder of Nifty Thrifty Dentists.
• [01:08] Glenn explains how he enjoyed Leveling Up and how his life mirrors Eric’s.
• [01:45] Why Glenn wanted to do more than just be a dentist.
• [02:28] What Glenn has in terms of assets and what his empire looks like.
• [03:05] Glenn’s passion project of helping people level up in their fields and why he wrote his book Industry Influencer.
• [03:55] How to level up from being a just practitioner to being an entrepreneur. 
• [05:26] The importance of having the right ‘why’.
• [06:05] Why all of Glenn’s other revenue streams have much more potential than his practice. 
• [07:26] How Nifty Thrifty Dentists makes money, and the importance of having a platform.
• [09:18] How he created the Facebook group and the importance of community and networking.  
• [11:06] How long it took him to grow the Facebook group membership. 
• [12:22] The number one flaw that people make when they’re trying to create a side gig: doing everything themselves. 
• [13:32] Glenn’s long-term plan for his practice and his other businesses. 
• [15:22] Why Glenn hires community managers or moderators based on their personalities and not their experience.
• [16:56] Glenn’s favorite business book: Atomic Habits.
• [17:27] What habit-stacking is and how it has changed Glenn’s life.
• [20:50] Glenn’s favorite business tool: Voxer
• [21:49] How to connect with Dr. Glenn Vo. 

Resources From The Interview:

 

• Dr. Glenn Vo

Nifty Thrifty Dentists 

Denton Smiles Dentistry

Facebook Group: Nifty Thrifty Dentists

 

• Leveling Up 

• Industry Influencer

• Must read book: Atomic Habits 

 

• Voxer

Dr. Glenn Vo on Facebook 

 

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