Welcome to the tenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! Listen to Dr. Ashley Joves' husband this week as he discusses his perspective on her new venture. Brian Joves gives valuable insight about business, entrepreneurship, and being a supportive spouse. This episode is packed with interesting information and perfect for anyone thinking about starting their own dental practice. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's episode!

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Time-Stamped Show Notes

0:00 Brian Joves, Ashley's husband introduces himself and tells us his place in her dental practice.

2:17 Why does Brian believe in his wife and why did he decide to support her?

4:00 How Ashley decided to make the switch from paycheck earner to owning her own practice.

4:53 How they decided to take her dream of having a practice to the public with a Facebook Live video.

7:20 Michael discusses how we can all relate to the pain point of working for the wrong person.

8:10 Why taking a hands-off role and letting Ashley do her own thing has been difficult for Brian.

10:40 Understanding when to communicate is essential to getting your message heard.

11:20 How Ashley is amazing at putting together her vision, and why doing the day-to-day grind is difficult for her.

13:31 Brian announces that the office is officially open, and they've been seeing patients for the past week.

15:07 Final touch-ups were being done to the building during the first week they were open, so the last couple weeks were exciting and hectic.

16:27 Ashley had 53 patients scheduled and reached her goal of 1000 Facebook followers before the opening.

18:39 What Brian thinks about Ashley's sleek and modern dental chairs and the overall d��cor of the office.

20:28 What Brian thought about the construction delay.

22:04 Why Brian loves to watch Ashley grow as a person.

23:48 What Brian recommends to anyone who wants to start a practice.

26:07 Brian tells us what the main lessons of starting a dental practice are.

27:10 Anissa Holmes and the amazing group she works with, have been the best resource for Ashley.

28:00 For Bria

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