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Precocious fourth year dental student Kevin Reardon shares his vision, relates his experience sending mailers to sellers, and reveals why he forged his ambition ultimately out of frustration.

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"You can measure the health of...an organization by measuring the average lag time between identifying and discussing problems", says Joseph Grenny, co-author of Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High. Listeners interested in more healthy offices will enjoy as Richard and Murray--consultant and coach for executives across the world--unpack exactly what healthy conversations look like in our industry.

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Practice Under Water | Mystery Guest "Dr. Ace" Part I

From Group Practice to Solo Doc?

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Our guest "Dr. Ace" has a successful group practice with 4,000 patients, but he still wants to go solo. Confused initially, George looks beyond the impressive numbers to find out why Ace reached out to him, what it has to do with his office manager--and provides a-ha moments that leave Ace speechless.

Interested in 1-on-1 coaching?

• Email [email protected] or [email protected].
• Tell us about yourself, your business goals, where you are currently in your practice at and where you would like to be in the next year.
• Send us your information to see if we would be a good fit for you!

Would you like to be a guest on the show?

Copy and paste these questions on the email.

Email [email protected]

Tell us:

1. About your practice: number of employees, their roles, your location, number of chairs, what procedures you obtain your income from
2. Goals for your practice
3. A vision where you would like your practice to be, where you would like to go
4. Where do you believe you are falling short in your practice?
5. How are you getting in your own way to success?
6. Why isn't the practice performing the way you would like?
7. What would you like coaching for?

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Seasoned broker Matt Porter, of Menlo Dental Transitions, shares a firehose of fantastic insights. Aaron invites our guest take a deep dive on EBITDA, addbacks, and all things practice evaluation. Grab a pen, paper and let's start.

Find more about Matt Porter at www.MenloTransitions.com

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In case you hadn't heard, the Godfather of dental podcasting, host of the Thriving Dentist Show Podcast, Founder of the Thriving Practice Academy and Co-Owner of Life Smiles Dental Care--Gary Takacs--has been in over 2,700 practices. He's learned a thing or two about leadership. He and Richard talk powerful leadership constructs, and the only way to set the stage for meaningful change in your practice... Thriving Dentist Podcast Less Insurance Dependence Podcast

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Practice Under Water | Mystery Guest "Luke" Part II

New Practice, New Area, Old Leadership Style

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Our guest Dr. Luke has been using Practice By Numbers since day 1 of owning his practice. We learn why he chose it, how he uses it, and when. Plus, we further explore his leadership style, and we hear all the difficulties of training staff to perform to higher standards with diagnosis and case acceptance.

Interested in 1-on-1 coaching?

• Email [email protected] or [email protected].
• Tell us about yourself, your business goals, where you are currently in your practice at and where you would like to be in the next year.
• Send us your information to see if we would be a good fit for you!

Would you like to be a guest on the show?

Copy and paste these questions on the email.

Email [email protected]

Tell us:

1. About your practice: number of employees, their roles, your location, number of chairs, what procedures you obtain your income from
2. Goals for your practice
3. A vision where you would like your practice to be, where you would like to go
4. Where do you believe you are falling short in your practice?
5. How are you getting in your own way to success?
6. Why isn't the practice performing the way you would like?
7. What would you like coaching for?

Links | Resources

Practice By Numbers

Practice By Numbers Facebook Group

Welcome to The Pursuit of Ownership--the all new segment of the Shared Practices podcast!

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When Tyler was in Phoenix, he shadowed George around the practice for a day. Even though he had been interning for Shared Practices since his D1 year, Tyler was still flabbergasted to see George's systems applied during real-life practice scenarios. Listen in while Tyler and George digest Tyler's journey, the impossibility of outproducing your problems, and just how much George makes Practice By Numbers part of his staff's culture. Plus...the final word on how to pronounce Tyler's last name! Email the interns

Shared Practices welcomes back Murray Low, consultant and coach for executives across the world. When you try to change things in your practice, there's always push back. You might not know about it, but it's there. Solicit it. Explore it. Following up on an off-air conversation, Richard and his father Murray share this and more concrete starting points for teasing out skepticism, getting *real* feedback from your team, and being the leader they need. Dr. Richard Low kicks off Season 5 of Shared Practices with a new format! We'll spend Season 5 exploring Leadership, Culture, and Change through the lens of both ownership and pre-ownership: Mondays Shared Practices Dr. Richard Low returns, hosting weekly deep dives on a single topic. This is the staple of Shared Practices, and listeners include current practice owners everywhere. Wednesdays The Pursuit of Ownership Hosted by rapidly-advancing, just-angsty-enough interns Tyler, Aaron, and Clay; this segment serves the modern-day, discerning pre-owner. Students and graduates working toward practice ownership are sure to enjoy. Fridays Practice Under Water Fearless exploration of real problems with real practices. Cohosts Dr. George Hariri and Dr. Matt Guarino use meaningful metrics and tailored coaching to help our anonymized guests stay afloat. 'Profitable, simple, and sustainable' is the name of the game.

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Practice Under Water | Mystery Guest "Luke" Part I

New Practice, New Area, Old Leadership Style

Click Here to get today's Practice By Numbers dashboard snapshot.

The location, the team, the office manager, the practice model...everything changed when Luke bought a practice. Everything--that is--except his leadership style. Matt digs deep to uncover why Luke's production is declining, what he needs to change to have a successful solo practice, and how much of his budget he should (or shouldn't) spend on marketing.

Interested in 1-on-1 coaching?

• Email [email protected] or [email protected].
• Tell us about yourself, your business goals, where you are currently in your practice at and where you would like to be in the next year.
• Send us your information to see if we would be a good fit for you!

Would you like to be a guest on the show?

Copy and paste these questions on the email.

Email [email protected]

Tell us:

1. About your practice: number of employees, their roles, your location, number of chairs, what procedures you obtain your income from
2. Goals for your practice
3. A vision where you would like your practice to be, where you would like to go
4. Where do you believe you are falling short in your practice?
5. How are you getting in your own way to success?
6. Why isn't the practice performing the way you would like?
7. What would you like coaching for?

Links | Resources

Practice By Numbers

Practice By Numbers Facebook Group

Welcome to The Pursuit of Ownership--the all new segment of the Shared Practices podcast!

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What do you want most in future practice ownership? How can you possibly measure up to the veteran dentist you're buying from? Do I have to go rural to make real money? With George's guidance, Tyler, Aaron, and Clay help students and new grads explore these--and other--impactful questions about Practice Selection. Plus, the one question that trumps all. Listen in.