The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Episodes
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...
413: The Only Survival Plan: Innovation with Vicki McManus Part 1
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.....Con...
412: Does Your Front Office Rock? With Laura Hatch
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura, who is the founder of the Front Office Rocks online training platform, got her Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and her Master's degree in ...
411: Breaking Through Burnout
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As our traveling implementer, Kiera is on the road A LOT. She admits it's an exhausting lifestyle, but her passion for helping others...Continue Readi...
410: Choosing Your Own Path
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jake and I often go multiple days without getting a chance to talk. And, with all that is happening at HQ right now,...Continue Reading...
409: Who's Tending the Store? With Kiera Dent
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a grim topic, but the reality is we see it way too often. And, some of the schemes we've seen are surprisingly...Continue Reading...
408: Dentists In The New Age
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
hawn is incredibly knowledgeable on leading edge technology that has the potential to disrupt the entire prosthodontics lab and clear aligner industri...
407: Career Decisions at Creighton University
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, I was asked to speak at Creighton University, and after over an hour of me lecturing we grabbed...Continue Reading...
406: Implementation In The Trenches With Tiffanie Trader Part 2
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't already, scroll down and check out part one! Tiffanie offers a lot of tactical advice throughout this part of our conversation....Conti...
405: Implementation In The Trenches with Tiffanie Trader Part 1
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffanie has nearly fifteen years of experience in the dental industry and has worked in almost every roll throughout her journey. About one year ago ...
404: Sophistication Through Simplification with Dr. Addison Killeen Part 2
15 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As always, he brings big value. Throughout this part of our conversation, Addison offers many insightful sentiments...Continue Reading...
403: Sophistication through Simplification with Dr. Addison Killeen Part 1
15 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Killeen is a wealth of knowledge and runs an incredibly efficient group of practices in Lincoln, NE....Continue Reading...
402: The Staff Dependent Practice
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
During this keynote presentation I review the Big Three Questionnaire for Dr. Jen and the turnaround...Continue Reading...
401: Practice Perfect Part 2 with Ian Johnson
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't already, scroll down and check out part one. During this part of the interview we get into the topics of systemizing growth, staying in...
400: Practice Perfect Part 1 with Ian Johnson
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heyo! In this crossover episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I am interviewed by Ian Johnson on the Practice Perfect Podcast. ...Continue Reading...
399: Systematic AR Control
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, accounts receivable ninja Andy Cleveland joins me for a conversation about getting your most difficult patients to pay....Continue Re...
398: The One Constant: Change with Dr. Peter Boulden Part 2
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you that don't him, Peter is the owner of a multiple practice, multidisciplinary group in Atlanta, Georgia....Continue Reading...
397: The One Constant: Change with Dr. Peter Boulden Part 1
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you that don't him, Peter is the owner of a multiple practice, multidisciplinary group in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the co-host...Cont...
396: The Mirror Or The Window
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a multiple practice owner, it can be difficult to feel successful when something is always going wrong. With some recent turnover...Continue Readin...
395: End of an Era - Trading Mile High Cities with Ashlee Evans
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My personal assistant turned COO has been my right hand for the last six years, and today she's moving to Denver, CO. We've come a long way since Ashl...
394: Results Are In! Reverse Engineering Massive Practice Growth
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tim McNamara and his secret weapons, Olivia Berg and Jimmy Rutkowsky of ProdigyDigitalMarketing.com With their help, Dr. Tim was able to grow his ...
393: Out-Earning Your Dental Income Part 2
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joffery continues to pour on the value throughout this part of the interview as we get into his financial influences...Continue Reading...
392: Out-Earning Your Dental Income Part 1
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After completing his training in 2008, Dr. Joffery went on to practice as a neurosurgeon while simultaneously starting multiple 7- and 8-figure busine...
391: Stacking the Chips in Your Favor with Josh Robbins and Tom Zgainer
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Together Tom and Josh have created a company that is causing massive disruption of the old, dinosaur model of 401k companies. Their transparent model ...
390: Proximity is Power
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had the opportunity to attend his business mastery event. I've had the pleasure of working with his son, Josh Robbins, along with Tom Zgain...
389: Special Episode: Reverse Engineering Massive Practice Growth
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia and Jimmy are co-founders of Prodigy Dental Marketing and have played a big role in helping Dr. Tim's practice exceed $2,000,000 within the fir...
388: Lessons from a Road Warrior
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Specifically Kiera and I chat about maximizing your hourly production, the power of regular fee...Continue Reading...
387: Growth: A Moral Obligation? Part 1
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan is a dental specific CPA and the founder of DentistMetrics and host of the Start Your Dental Practice...Continue Reading...
386: The Blessings of Failures and Bad Decisions
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it can be difficult to remember in the moment, but it is the unexpected bumps and bends in the road that strengthen our character...Continue...
385: Backbone of Practice Systemization
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, just follow Susie around for a couple days and then you're on your own." I think we've all been guilty of onboarding new team members this way.....
384: Delegation Vs. Abdication
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Richard recently completed a general practice residency and is now working in the Navy as he repays his HPSP scholarship....Continue Reading...
383: The Partnership Path with Dr. Aaron Nicholas Part 2
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
During this part of the interview, Dr. Nicholas puts me on the spot with some pointed questions about our time in the Dominican Republic...Continue Re...
382: The Partnership Path with Dr. Aaron Nicholas Part 1
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My good friend Dr. Aaron Nicholas is back on the show today. Dr. Nicholas may have the record for most appearances...Continue Reading...
381: The Calculated Expansion Plan with Dr.'s Steve and Kelly Dove Part 2
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This power couples continues to bring the value throughout with part of our conversation as get into the nitty gritty...Continue Reading...
380: The Calculated Expansion Plan with Dr.'s Steve and Kelly Dove Part 1
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dental power couple Drs. Steve and Kelly Dove join the show today to discuss their incredible success as multiple practice owners in the Kansas City a...
379: The Self-Managed Team with Dr. Bryan Stimmler
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shortly after completing his general practice residency, Bryan opened his practice in the competitive market of Brooklyn, NY.....Continue Reading...