The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

917: Over, Around, or Through

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the honor of being able to interview Ryan Holiday, a 4 time NYT best selling author. At 21 he found himself in the role of CMO for Amer...

916: Greatest Living American Hero

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special Memorial Day episode as I had the honor of interviewing the greatest living American hero. Robert O'Neill is the man that shot ...

915: The Ultimate Yes Man with Chris Bowman

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend and owner of Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, Dr. Chris Bowman, is back on the show today. We briefly get into the whole prelaunch-rela...

914: Coming Back Stronger with Steve Parker

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is the owner of the Profitable Dentist, an organization I have been involved with for over a decade. It's always a pleasure working......

913: OSHA Respiratory Requirements

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mobile Health Diagnostics was founded in 2017 in effort to provide high quality, cost effective professional compliance consulting. They started in Co...

912: Success, Goals, and Type A's with Dr. Stephanie Zeller pt 2

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Stephanie Zeller on her show Dental Outliers. She is a practicing prosthodontist, speaker, and ind...

911: Success, Goals, and Type A's with Dr. Stephanie Zeller pt 1

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Stephanie Zeller on her show Dental Outliers. She is a practicing prosthodontist, speaker, and ind...

910: Patient Attraction Post Crisis

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today has over ten years of experience in marketing, brand management, and communications with The Walt Disney Company. Through CMOShare, he...

909: Information – Implementation Gap

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is so much information out there today that it is so easy to get stuck in analysis paralysis. It's difficult to even get through...Continue Read...

908: Away Versus Towards Focus

13 May 2020

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Goal setting in both the towards and away from perspectives. It's important to always be reaching for something,...Continue Reading...

907: Robert Kiyosaki On The Dentalpreneur

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have the number one bestselling business author of all time. He wrote the first business book I ever read in Rich Dad Poor Dad. Through that ...

906: Black Belt Analytics with Jake Conway Pt. 2

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend and DSI Financial Analyst joins the show today to talk about Black Belt practices. We've had the privileged perspective...Continue Read...

905: Bring The Team Back – Legally

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is back on the show to answer some questions about reopening our practices. He has over 25 years of experience in dentistry helping practice owne...

904: Black Belt Analytics with Jake Conway Pt. 1

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend and DSI Financial Analyst joins the show today to talk about Black Belt practices. We've had the privileged perspective...Continue Read...

903: Digital Dentures with Austin Vetter

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Austin Vetter joins the show today to talk through his digital dentures workflow. So many docs stay away from dentures as the number of appointmen...

902: Back in the Saddle!

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of our mastermind all-stars is back on the show today in the middle of his first day back in the practice. We jumped right into it talking about a...

901: Can You Still Profit with PPOs?

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been frustrated with insurance companies? Our guest today specializes in negotiating with dental insurance companies for better fee schedules and...

900: Surviving and Thriving in the New World part 2

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the pleasure of being part of a virtual conference hosted by Dr. Nacho himself, Dr. Paul Goodman. He brought me in to speak on survivin...

899: Surviving and Thriving in the New World part 1

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the pleasure of being part of a virtual conference hosted by Dr. Nacho himself, Dr. Paul Goodman. He brought me in to speak on survivin...

898: Legally Eliminate Taxes?

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Author of Tax Free Wealth, Tom Wheelwright is one of the only people I know that makes talking about taxes fun. Throughout the show we get into differ...

897: Business, Implants and Fireball

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Dr. Justin Moody joins the show today. We got right to it talking shop about how we are handling...Continue Reading...

896: Implant Efficiency and Complications

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking implants. With all the COVID-19 talk lately, I thought it would be good to get back to our roots...Continue Reading...

895: Positioning for Growth

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Goodman and Rob Montgomery recently asked me on their show, The Dental Amigos. Rob is a dental specific attorney that focuses on the legal an...

894: How Will Your Business Change?

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Dr. Russell Kirk joins the show today. Dr. Kirk is a practicing oral surgeon in Tennessee and serves as a Captain in the United States ...

893: Mental and Emotional Resilience with Lori Kidd

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adapting to this new way of life is stressful. Today we are addressing the elephant in the room…whether its anxiety, sleepless nights, irritability,...

892: What We've Learned

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Barb Stackhouse has reached a masters level certification through Mike Michalowicz's Profit First program. She is the founder and owner of More to Lif...

891: Crush Every Day

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's special B-Day Podcast I discuss the most common question that I get: "What does your morning routine look like?". Specifically, I cover the...

890: Post Crisis Relaunch with Dr. Chris Bowman

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On the show today we have a full-time practicing dentist, speaker, coach, and Six Month Smiles educator. Dr. Bowman practices in Charlotte, North Caro...

889: Are DSO's and Private Equity Doomed?

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin is in a unique position to provide insights into what is happening in the DSO space, and how big practice transactions are trending right now......

888: Today's Opportunities

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Dr. Bruce Baird joins the show today. Bruce is the co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy along with Vickie McManus....Continue Readi...

887: Ask A Banker: PPP Q&A

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview Boltran Hu, CEO of TrueLender.com. With all of the conflicting information circulating...Con...

886: Bear Lessons

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What is dentistry going to look like when all of this is over? With telehealth moving to the forefront, team members that are scared to return to work...

885: Teledentistry in the New Reality

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Teledentistry has been an up and coming aspect of our profession in recent years. There is no question that the recent happens with COVID-19 will spee...

884: Add THIS to Your Toolbox

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Monday Morning Dentist is taking over the show today to talk through the one hour molar endo, build up, and crown. Dr. Nicholas has been a dentist...

883: Compassion Fatigue

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joshua Scott began his dental career as an office manager. Quickly, he developed as a marketer and now runs a very successful marketing consultancy is...

882: Total Practice Closure?

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have two brothers that are on the pulse of this COVID-19 pandemic. Christian, MD, is an ENT. Recently, he has been researching the true impac...

881: Lessons from History: Business in Bear and Bull Markets Part 2

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alastair Macdonald is a personal advisor, author, and entrepreneur. He has create four seven-figure businesses in completely separate industries on tw...

880: Lessons from History: Business in Bear and Bull Markets Part 1

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alastair Macdonald is a personal advisor, author, and entrepreneur. He has create four seven-figure businesses in completely...Continue Reading...

879: Rising from the Ashes Part 2

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Conway, Aaron Nicholas, and Alastair Macdonald join the show today. We are looking forward in today's podcast at how we can use this crisis as a ...

878: Rising from the Ashes

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Conway, Aaron Nicholas, and Alastair Macdonald join the show today. We are looking forward in today's podcast at how we can use...Continue Readin...

877: COVID-19 Relief Bill De-mystified

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a highly requested guest speaking on how this COVID-19 relief bill will impact dental practices. Paul has over 25 years of experience......

876: Cash Flow Tips

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Amal Nirgudkar is on the show today getting the word out about anything that is useful and helpful in these rare times....Continue Read...

875: Thriving in Uncertain Times

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot has happened over the last few days. It's understandable to be in reactive mode right now. On the show today, Kiera and I are discussing the imp...

874: Stress Management and Resilience

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is a stressful time to be in one of the most stressful professions. There is a lot of weight bearing on the shoulders of dental practice owners rig...

872: Hold the Line

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today was deemed the top contender for the patron saint of entrepreneurs by Simon Sinek. He has had such an impact on my business philosophy...

872: COVID-19 HR Answers

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a time of such uncertainty and instability, it's nice to have some experts to rely on. Cary Smith and Kara Kelly are two folks...Continue Reading.....

871: The Struggle to Systemize

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I was written a question on how to get past the struggle of implementing systems and building an operations manual. The doc referenced the ba...

870: Prepping for a Bear Market

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With everything that has been going on, Dr. Addison Killeen had a great idea to just jump on a zoom call to field some questions from our group....Con...

869: Ultra-Productive Hygiene

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The importance of a healthy hygiene program cannot be understated. Today on the show, Dr. Aaron Nicholas shares all of his hygiene systems...Continue ...

868: Effective Team Meetings

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the course of my career I've gone from holding meetings consistently to throwing all of them out, and now I'm firmly back in the routine of holdi...

867: Effective Leadership

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Given the busyness of a typical dental office, reviews and assessments are normally pushed to the back burner. And that's just not how efficient busin...

866: Leverage Points

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Given the sheer number of things we are expected to do as dental practice owners it naturally becomes difficult to know where to focus our energy....C...

865: The Replication Test

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Given the sheer number of things we are expected to do as dental practice owners it naturally becomes difficult to know where to focus our energy....C...

864: Reframing Negativity

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so much opportunity out there it can be difficult to drill down to the day to day practices we need to implement in order to make the most of our...

863: The Virus, and Your Money

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With so much talk around the Coronavirus lately it is difficult to sort though to the stuff that affects us. Fortunately, Alastair is here today to sh...

862: Own The Day

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Balance amongst the chaos of being a practice owner is a topic that comes up frequently. You all know my story of burn out and recalibration....Contin...

861: The Phases of Practice Growth

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When docs first come to us, a common question is 'where do we start?' After helping hundreds of practices get on track, we've concluded that certain t...

860: Measurable Innovation Part 2

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today has created a very impressive career for himself over the last few decades. His work in dentistry began at Henry Schein...Continue Read...

859: Measurable Innovation Part 1

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today has created a very impressive career for himself over the last few decades. His work in dentistry began at Henry Schein...Continue Read...

858: Low Hanging Fruit

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's much too easy to compare ourselves to other people that are on the same path. There is always someone with more...Continue Reading...

857: The Ultimate Teacher

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The most valuable lessons I've learned throughout my career and personal life have come not from triumph and victory, but pain,...Continue Reading...

856: R.E. Essentials

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Coin got an early start in the real estate game jumping into multi-family properties at the age of nineteen. From there he got into property managemen...

855: Practice Stickiness Part 2

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It has been so exciting to watch Jordan build this company from the ground up. From humble beginnings over seven years ago, he has taken BloomCloud to...

854: Practice Stickiness Part 1

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It has been so exciting to watch Jordan build this company from the ground up. From humble beginnings over seven years ago, he has taken BloomCloud......

853: Finding Great CE

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Don't you wish there was a better way to find good, quality CE? Well, Aly and Zain are developing a product that solves this exact issue....Continue R...

852: 7 Keys to a Wildly Profitable Hygiene Department Part 2

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most important decisions that I made early on in my career was to surround myself with people that were smarter than me....Continue Reading...

851: 7 Keys to a Wildly Profitable Hygiene Department Part 1

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most important decisions that I made early on in my career was to surround myself with people that were smarter than me....Continue Reading...

850: Handling Angry Patients Part 2

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's show, Alastair explains why that is irrelevant and what we should fall back on instead. Arming your team with this knowledge...Continue Rea...

849: Handling Angry Patients Part 1

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The way bad experiences are handled is what separates elite businesses from the rest of the field. As dentists, it's easy to fall back on our clinical...

848: Personal B.O.D Part 2

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Carrying the proper amount of insurance can be a very confusing matter with things like long term inflation, increasing college tuition, and a changin...

847: Personal B.O.D Part 1

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today one of my personal advisors joins the show. Chris has helped me ensure that my affairs are in order and that my family will be okay...Continue R...

846: Innovation & Tech and Explosive Growth Part 2

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Cohen joins the show for this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. He and his wife (recently featured in ep. 831-832) practice in Englewood, ...

845: Innovation & Tech and Explosive Growth

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Cohen joins the show for this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast. He and his wife (recently featured in ep. 831-832) practice in Englewood, ...

844: The Top 1% Part 2

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, I sit down with my good friend Jonathan VanHorn. Jonathan is a very well respected dental CPA and we always have a great time talking...

843: The Top 1% Part 1

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, I sit down with my good friend Jonathan VanHorn. Jonathan is a very well respected dental CPA and we always have a great time talking...

842: Goggins!

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every once in a while we get to engage with our heroes. David Goggins is a person I go to often for inspiration. He has changed my life and the way I ...

841: The 3rd Rail Entrepreneur Part 2

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Alastair unpacks the 3rd rail. It's significance and potential. It's breathe and gravity. This is a concept worth spending some time o...

840: The 3rd Rail Entrepreneur Part 1

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Alastair unpacks the 3rd rail. It's significance and potential. It's breathe and gravity....Continue Reading...

839: The Edge of the Earth

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kiera Dent joins the show just before her trip to Antarctica. With that top of mind, we began by discussing the benefits...Continue Reading...

838: Growth Initatives

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marketing is a notorious sticking point for dentists. Luckily, Lauren is here to help. On the show today, we cover everything from lead generation to ...

837: Built to Sell Part 2

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's part two episode, I continue the conversation with our new COO. The focus of this part of the interview is around the infrastructure needed...

836: Built to Sell Part 1

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's part one episode, our new COO is joining the show. We start off discussing her history in dentistry and past experience growing...Continue ...

835: The Story of Mark and Leslie

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time ever, Leslie is joins the show! In the spirit of Valentine's Day we decided to jump on the show and share our story....Continue Rea...

834: Genuine Growth

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today helps dentists reach the next level by harnessing the power of technology and responsible leadership strategies....Continue Reading...

833: Booked Solid

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live from VoD 2020, Tom Brown and Vanessa Vitagliano join the show. These guys were hard to get ahold of all conference long because everyone wanted t...

832: Straight Talk Part 2

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Cohen is a pedodontist in Jersey City, NJ. With Amanda's help, she and her husband have brought ortho entirely...Continue Reading...

831: Straight Talk Part 1

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Amanda Wilson, the CEO and Founder of Straight Smile Solutions is back on the show today with a client...Continue Reading...

830: Authority and Your Dental Business

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever thought about publishing, this one is a must listen. Our guest today has built a company around helping others convey their message thr...

829: The Truth About DSOs

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the stage at VoD, we have Brian Colao talking all things DSO structure, market, and acquisition. Early on in the conversation, Brian gives h...

828: Do You Own a Job? Part 2

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to all presenters and attendees that made VoD2020 such an incredible event this year....Continue Reading...

827: Do You Own a Job? Part 1

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to all presenters and attendees that made VoD2020 such an incredible event this year. The energy and excitement for dentistry that resonates...

826: THE Cure For Burn Out

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Brady Smith and Dr. Addison Killeen to talk about the impact charitable dentistry can have on our mindset and car...

825: Artificial Intelligence Is Here

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know how valuable an excellent patient experience is. Well, our guest today specializes in exactly that- making sure the patient experience sta...

824: Tactical Tax Planning

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the podcasters lounge, Chris Sands and I are talking all things accounting. I recently brought these guys in as my accountants and can't wai...

823: Hygiene – Systemic Growth

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show comes from the podcasting lounge at VoD 2020. Michelle and I take a quick deep dive on implant maintenance. She starts off by busting a f...

822: What's Your DM Score?

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are talking about big data, and how it can be used to assess your online presence. Our guest today has built a company that aggregates over 3...

821: The Dental Nerd

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The San Francisco Dental Nerd is in the house! In today's quick episode, we're talking about how to create a story and inspire action through social m...

820: Your Money Quadrant

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Money. Intentionally the last quadrant we discuss. I've said before that early in my career I was motivated by my 7 and 7 goal, and how that created b...

819: A Real, Sophisticated Business

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, we are talking about creating revenue swing opportunities. Whenever we onboard a new client we start by ...

818: Profit First

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are replaying a Dentalpreneur all-timer. Mike Michalowicz is a speaker, entrepreneur, author, and will be keynoting the Dental Success Summit...