The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

514: Don't Break Up With Me - Controlling Cancellations

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Dental A Team podcast takes over the show again today as we are playing episode two. This episode focuses on preventing cancellations...Continue R...

513: Creating a Dental A Team

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a crossover episode with the brand new Dental A Team Podcast, hosted by Kiera Dent! As many of you know, Kiera and I have been...Continu...

512: 300% Growth with Dr. Derek Williams Pt. 2

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The creator of the "Ambitious Dental Students" DentalTown group, Derek Williams, joins the show today. Derek and I met at a Breakaway Practice seminar...

511: 300% Growth with Dr. Derek Williams Pt. 1

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast The creator of the "Ambitious Dental Students" DentalTown group, Derek Williams, joins the show today. Derek and I met at a Breakaway Practice...

510: Taking Over a Multimillion Dollar Practice

10 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On the show today, I talk with Dr. Greg Magee about the nuances of taking over and managing a multi-million dollar practice....Continue Reading...

509: Financial Forecasting or Timing the Market? with Alastair Macdonald

09 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast favorite Alastair MacDonald joins me today as we circle back and analyze how his predictions from last year's summit have come to fruition...C...

508: Entrepreneurship in Dentistry

08 Feb 2019

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In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, I catch up with a couple of my great friends Michael Touloupas and Christian Hart....Continue Reading...

507: Allocating Income The Right Way

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Conway is back on the show today to discuss personal and business finance. We get really tactical in this episode with some tips on working towar...

506: Coffee with K-Dawg

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Kiera Dent was in Prescott recently to record a series of videos (more on that later) and I couldn't let her leave without recording a podcast...Conti...

505: Vegas Baby! Live from UNLV with Dr. Mark Costes

05 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I always have a blast speaking to dental students and this visit was no exception. You can hear their energy through their questions....Continue Readi...

504: How Intelligent is Your Intel? with Curtis Marshall

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Curtis has a decade of experience managing and coaching dental practices. Through Dental Intel, he helps dentists focus in on a handful of leading ind...

502: What Does Case Acceptance Really Mean? With Michael Lomotan and Kevin Rossen

02 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about the different ways to calculate case acceptance and what it means for your dental practice. We also talk about case acce...

501: Greatest Medical Mystery of All Time with Dr. Mark Costes

01 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to The Dentalpreneur Podcast! Today we have my presentation from this year's Voices of Dentistry. The keynote is centered around the 19th...

500: The Dentalpreneur Reaches its 500 th Episode!

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's incredible to say that we have reached our 500 th episode. On the show today, Ashlee and I reflect,,,Continue Reading...

499: Title: Waves of Innovation with Dr. BS, Dr. TM, and Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finally, a way for dental students to not only connect with each other, but with practicing dentists around the country...Continue Reading...

498: Case Acceptance for Humans with Dr. Richard Low and Alastair Macdonald

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alastair and I had the opportunity to sit down with Richard Low of the Shared Practices Podcast last weekend at Voices of Dentistry....Continue Readin...

497: The Path to Practice Ownership with Grady Gores

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Grady is a dental student at Creighton University. We first met when he came down to Arizona to intern with us at DSI...Continue Reading...

496: Unpacking KPI's

25 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a presentation I gave at one of the Dental Success Summits. This key note had an interactive element...Continue Reading...

495: Business is Business with Dr. Aaron LeBauer

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Aaron LeBauer is a physical therapist in Greensboro, NC. He started his practice, LeBauer Physical Therapy, in 2008 as a new grad...Continue Readi...

494: The New Patient Conundrum

23 Jan 2019

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Today, we have contrasting case studies centered around vastly different new patient numbers. The first practice took an intentional...Continue Readin...

493: The Doctor-Team Balance with Kiera Dent

22 Jan 2019

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My good friend and podcast favorite Kiera Dent joins the show for this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast....Continue Reading...

492: The Sweetest Victory with Dr. Mark Costes

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The January Mastermind has always been one of my favorites because of the mindset everyone brings. This time of year people are generally...Continue R...

491: The Dental Practice Hero with Dr. Paul Etchison

18 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have a crossover episode with one of my good friends Dr. Paul Etchison. Dr. Etchison is a practice owner in Chicagoland, and is currently...C...

490: The Hiring Framework with Ashlee Evans

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping a full team at multiple dental practices can be very difficult without a sound hiring and onboarding system. On the show today,...Continue Rea...

489: The Sinking Ship with Dr. Mark Costes

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

These case studies are a great way to see our stepwise process in action. So many docs want to out produce their problems, but we all know...Continue ...

488: TGIM! With Dr. Aaron Nicholas

15 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nicholas and I go way back as he was one of our first clients at DSI. He quickly proved himself to be an elite operator and became our first clien...

487: A Fresh Approach to Practice Growth with Dr. Tom Larkin

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Larkin has been an outlier from day one. He built and sold his first dental practice before graduating dental school...Continue Reading...

486: Obstacle is the Way

12 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

To continue the theme of rereading some of my favorite books, I grabbed my copy of The Obstacle is the Way and paged through my notes....Continue Read...

485: New School FFS with Dr. Drew Byrnes

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Host of The Fee for Service Dentist Podcast, Dr. Drew Byrnes joins me for today's episode. Through his show and various...Continue Reading...

484: Head First with Steve Lawton

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today has some pretty incredible experiences to share. He has been an engineer at the Astronaut Office at NASA,...Continue Reading...

483: Your Primary Aim with Dr. Mark Costes

08 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every January I like to reread some of my favorite books, including my fantastic four. Well, fantastic five with the addition...Continue Reading...

482: Stand Up with Carlos Rodriguez

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

es you read that right, Carlos is an RDH by day and stand-up comedian by night. I first saw him perform at the Coaching...Continue Reading...

481: ROI Beyond Measure with Alastair Macdonald

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down to address queries about investing in businesses outside of dentistry, and the conversation quickly turned to finding the underlying reaso...

480: Are You The Bottleneck?

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast we talk about the most sought after and asked about document, the Operations Manual....Continue Reading.....

479: Discipline Equals Freedom

02 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I discuss the Four Futures and the benefits of creating a lifestyle that balances all aspects of the human experience....Continue Reading...

478: Managing Managers with Kiera Dent

01 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As always, she drops massive value on the show. We begin the conversation with New Years resolutions and our goal setting processes....Continue Readin...

477: The Focused Dentist with Dr. Guy Gross

31 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A native of Bennington, Kansas, Dr. Gross attended UMKC dental school and now practices in the near...Continue Reading...

476: Full Potential Personal Systemization Part 2 with Dr. Chris Kerns

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kerns got me in a really forth giving mood with his incredible questions throughout this interview. He led me to share more about my personal rout...

475: Winning in a Financial Downturn with Alastair Macdonald

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Alastair has spent decades analyzing market trends and how they are influenced by social mood. His publication 'The Parallax Report' details...Continu...

474: Full Potential Personal Systemization Part 1 with Dr. Chris Kerns

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I had the pleasure of being one of the first interviews on Dr. Chris Kern's podcast, Rock the Drill..,..Continue Reading...

473: Hiring and Delegation: growth by design Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld

25 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I often talk about the two phases of my business career: before Ashlee and after Ashlee. DSI, and all of my companies, really got traction and started...

472: Profit First with Mike Michalowicz

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Michalowicz is a speaker, entrepreneur, and author. He recently released a new book 'Clockwork' and has authored many more including 'Profit Firs...

471: Getting Cash to Flow with Kiera Dent

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

She just wrapped up her in office consulting schedule for 2018. So, we decided to take a look back at some common themes and struggles she saw this ye...

470: Ambition: Virtue and Vice with Alastair Macdonald

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The French diplomat used this piece to examine what he saw as the democratic revolution and the developing American society....Continue Reading...

469: Offsetting Your Weaknesses

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Jake Conway, Ashlee Evans-Hirschfeld, and myself live from the Dental Success Summit. The three of us got up on stage...Continue Reading...

468: Engineering Sustained Growth with Jake Conway

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake used his presentation to break down exactly how to free up the cash flow to invest in a growth strategy. From negotiating...Continue Reading...

467: The Mega vs Multi Practice Debate with Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr.Craig Spodak Part 2

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We walk through how our goals have shifted throughout our careers as we've gained new information and experience. However, there is one thing that has...

466: The Mega vs. Multi Practice Debate with Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak Part 1

11 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For those that haven't heard themon The Dentalpreneur Podcast before, they are both elite dentists in the Southeast. Dr. Boulden is a multiple practic...

465: Tactical Transformation Part 2

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On the show today you'll hear Dr. Pat Brown explain how harnessing the power of your team can cause your practice to (literally) grow off the charts, ...

464: Tactical Transformations Part 1

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

These presentations highlight exactly what some of our top clients did to turn their practices around. This show features how Dr. Alan Cutura...Contin...

463: Friendly Fire - Lessons From Down Unda With Dr. Mark Costes

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Well, I took some time to address this question during a recent presentation in Sydney, Australia. During the presentation, I talk about the beginning...

462: Burnout, Empathy, and Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Bryan Stimmler

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This presentation was given by one of our DSI Blackbelts, Dr. Bryan Stimmler. Bryan runs a successful practice in Brooklyn,...Continue Reading...

461: The Financial Menu That Actually Works

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dave's career began in tax planning with Grant Thornton. There he utilized his CPA and Masters of Taxation to contribute to the expansion and growth o...

460: Ideation Without Execution

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every 2 days we produce as much information as was created from the dawn of civilization to 2003 - 5 exabytes of data....Continue Reading...

459: This Is How We Learn

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Alastair and I share a few ques that you can use to identify the learning styles of your patients over time. For example, visual...Continue Reading...

458: The Close - Your Ethical Obligation

27 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This was a hands-on event with exercises paired with each lecture to instill the concepts and ensure implementation. Docs were encouraged to bring a t...

457: Sharpening Your Workflow with Dr. Michael Grossman

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Grossman attended the University of Massachusetts before receiving his DDS from State University of New York in 2004. He is now a practicing denti...

456: Deploying Your Cash with Judson Crawford

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Judson received his MS in accountancy from Texas Tech in 2002 before jumping in to the corporate world. After years of corporate tax consulting he bec...

455: G and R... and Turkey

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I was very guilty of doing so early in my career. Thankfully, before things got too bad, I was able to recalibrate...Continue Reading...

454: Triggering Curiosity with Dr. Michael Sernik

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sernik's career as a dentist occurred mostly in London and Sydney, where advertising was not allowed. He realized that he needed to focus on inter...

453: From Refugee to Massive Success

20 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Letran is an author, speaker, and owner of two multiple speciality practices. Her story is very inspiring as she...Continue Reading...

452: Scheduled to Perfection with Kiera Dent

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We recently held a one day phone skills and scheduling event at the DSN Scottsdale facility. The whole event was...Continue Reading...

451: To Scale or Not to Scale

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Shane is a part of Crimson Media group, a company that helps dentists market their practices and drive growth through...Continue Reading...

450: Everyday Practice Habits with Vicki McManus and Dr. Chad Johnson

15 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

During our interview, Vicki and Chad speak with me and Dental Success Institute's COO Ashlee Evans...Continue Reading...

449: Using Analytics to Predict Your Future

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Conway jumps on the mic today to talk about rolling budgets, creating an influx of cash, and the root...Continue Reading...

448: The Skinny on Scheduling and Phone Skills

13 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dental Masters is focused on doing what matters through training and creating masters out of your front office team, and this event truly embodied tha...

447: Auditing Your Online Agency

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Strictly Auditing is a third party online auditing company that works with businesses of all sizes to ensure they are getting the most...Continue Read...

446: Legit Practice Valuation with Brannon Moncrief

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Over his 15 year career he has evaluated more than 1,500 practices. Prior to becoming a partner at McLerran & Associates...Continue Reading...

445; Cover Your Assets with Chris Torres

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Chris has over two decades of experience in the insurance industry as a financial representative,....Continue Reading...

444: Reflections from the Podfather with Gary Takacs

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

His highly acclaimed podcast, The Thriving Dentist, is focused on helping dentists find personal, professional, and financial satisfaction. Gary is al...

443: Random Acts of Money with Ryan Issac

06 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is a partner at Dentist Advisors with Reese Harper. Together, their goal is to help dentists make smart financial decisions. A couple key pieces....

442: Eliminating Barriers to Implementation with Dr. Erin Elliott

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Erin Elliott got her DDS from Creighton University after a successful collegiate soccer career...Continue Reading...

441: Never Miss A Phone Call with Cory Pinegar

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Through multiple phone-based services, CallForce assists dental offices across the country in attaining new patients and reactivating...Continue Readi...

440: Do You Know What You Don't Know? With Dr. Mark Costes

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

hese dental students brought incredible energy and some great questions! So, after about an...Continue Reading...

439: Engineering Freedom with Chuck Blakeman

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a serial entrepreneur, Chuck has built ten business in seven industries on four continents. He is a bestselling author and the host...Continue Read...

438: Multiple Associates and Multiple Practices with Dr. Addison Killeen

30 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Killeen is currently going through a bit of a transition as he is focusing more on the consulting and business portion...Continue Reading...

437: The Paradox of Work Life Balance with Dr. Mark Costes

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I reflect on the whirlwind of another travel filled week. This time I was able to bring my family along...Continue Reading...

436: Prep and Pray? with Dr. Andrew Turchin

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Turchin runs an elite cosmetic practice in Aspen, CO. His dental education began at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey...Conti...

435: Extreme Transitions with Tiger Safarov

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

He began learning the language by singing along to Frank Sinatra songs in the car on the way to his many jobs and night classes. In 2007, Tiger founde...

434: Practice Alignment with Dr. Amanda Wilson

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As an entrepreneurial dentist she has excelled in the areas of practice management and clear aligners by staying ahead...Continue Reading...

433: Lifestyle And Practice Design with Jayme Amos Part 2

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jayme has been helping dentists successfully open practices of clinical and financial excellence for over a decade...Continue Reading...

432: Lifestyle And Practice Design with Jayme Amos

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you that don't know Jayme, he specializes in helping dentists create startups around their ideal life...Continue Reading...

431: Life-Changing Insights with Alastair Macdonald Part 2

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I truly believe that about this talk with my close friend and personal performance coach, Alastair Macdonald....Continue Reading...

430: Life-Changing Insights with Alastair Macdonald Part 1

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I truly believe that about this talk with my close friend and personal performance coach, Alastair Macdonald....Continue Reading...

429: The Lease Whisperer with Norman Galfand

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Norman is the primary at Dental Real Estate Experts and frequent author at the Austin Business Journal....Continue Reading...

428: Side Door Success with Dr. Taher Dhoon Part 2

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

During this part of the interview, Dr. Dhoon pulls back the curtain on his strategy as we get tactical about his...Continue Reading...

427: Side Door Success with Dr. Taher Dhoon Part 1

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Taher graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012. Following graduation, Dr. Dhoon and his wife moved to rural Oklahoma...Continue Reading.....

426: Defying The Average Start-Up with Dr. Chris Green

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Green is a 3 rd generation dentist practicing in the Denver area. After growing up in a dental family...Continue Reading...

425: Working Through the Worst Case Scenario with Dr. Dave Bender

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bender is a multiple practice owner in the Indianapolis area. He officially hung up the handpiece just before his 40 th birthday. His success, tho...

424: Insta-Patients? with Melissa Camilleri

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

82% of patients choose their dentist based on their online presence. Melissa Camilleri joins the show today to help us understand...Continue Reading.....

423: Audacity and Self Education with Dallin Gomez Part 2

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven't already, scroll back and listen to part one! In this part two episode, Dallin opens up about balancing focuses...Continue Reading...

422: Audacity and Self Education with Dallin Gomez Part 1

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dallin is a fourth year dental student at University of Utah School of Dentistry . He started the group in effort to get some...Continue Reading...

421: The Chief Everything Officer with Bob Spiel Part 2

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dentists often run from conflict until things reach the breaking, and then simply fire team members in hopes that...Continue Reading...

420: The Chief Everything Officer with Bob Spiel Part 1

04 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bob has been in the dental consulting space over a decade developing inspired leaders and building high...Continue Reading...

419: This is BIG

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Since leaving Prescott, Ashlee has been hard at work. Tune in to the episode today to find out what she has been working on!...Continue Reading...

418: Leaning into "The Burn" with Dr. David Maloley Part 2

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My relationship with Dr. Dave goes way back to when we were both starting our podcasts. We were introduced by a common mentor...Continue Reading...

417: Leaning into "The Burn" with Dr. David Maloley Part 1

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dave is a great friend and fellow podcaster as the host of the Relentless Dentist Podcast. He owns a thriving practice...Continue Reading...

416: I Said What?! With Kiera Dent

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you that haven't heard Kiera on the podcast before, she is one of our traveling implementers. Her dental career began just down the road ...

415: Evolution and Your Dental Practice

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

First, the coaching mastery event at the Snowbird Resort in Utah. Here I was able to catch up with some old friends and bump elbows...Continue Reading...

414: The Only Survival Plan: Innovation with Vicki McManus Part 2

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Vicki worked as a clinical hygienist for 15 years in many different types of dental practices, from Medicaid to ultra high-end fee for service....Cont...