The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

278: Average Sucks!

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"How do I lower my overhead?!"...Continue Reading...

277: Bus Cast!

02 Mar 2018

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Join Dr. Bryan Stimmler, Dr. Mark Costes, and Tiger Safarov on a bus to the bar... this is a must-listen!...Continue Reading...

276: Develop This Muscle or Perish

01 Mar 2018

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During our chat, Jordan and I discuss: The distinction between high and low value activities....Continue Reading...

275: Tackling the Biggest Risks in Dentistry

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Catch up with the sleep deprived and energized Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Tim McNamara as they chat about:...Continue Reading...

274: Huge News- This Affects You

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I sit down with three of my buddies and podcasting legends- Dr. Alan Mead and Dr. Jason Lipscomb (The De...

273: BIG Thinkers Q&A at Nova

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I got to spent some great quality time with some really smart and ambitious D3s and D4s at Nova Southeastern Dental School...Continue Reading...

272: Getting Paid for Sleep with Dr. Erin Elliott

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Elliott currently teaches with 3-D Dentists and Dr. Tatum Agarwal and also does private coaching with practices on the topics of medical billing a...

271: Multiple Practices and Pathogens

19 Feb 2018

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During these interviews, our discussions range from identifying oral pathogens to the benefits and challenges of multiple practice ownership....Contin...

270: Fees Matter with Tom Zgainer

14 Feb 2018

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I interview Tom Zgainer, Tony Robbins' business partner and founder of America's Best 401K....Continue Reading...

269: When the Minions Take Over

09 Feb 2018

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During this mashup episode, listen to what happens when my mics get "borrowed" and catch some wisdom from some of our smart attendees and speakers.......

268: The Breakeven Point with Dr. Chris Potrykus

08 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I sit down with my friend Dr. Chris Potrykus, the owner of a successful and rapidly growing multiple practice group....Continue Readin...

267: Navigating the Gauntlet with Dr. Cole Brenny

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As founder of the PracticingDentist.com, Cole specializes in coaching dental students and young dentists prepare for their transition into practice o...

266: Living the 4-hour Work Week

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On Today's episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I chat with a legend in dentistry, Vicki McManus at the 2nd annual Voices of Dentistry Summit....Cont...

265: The VoD Mashup Part 1

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you'll hear three separate interviews on topics ranging from advanced surgery, to practice management, to the legalities multiple pra...

264: What's Your Number?

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If you missed the Voices of Dentistry Summit last weekend, you missed an excited and packed house at the Doubletree Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ....Continu...

263: Backstage Secrets

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to the pre Voices of Dentistry Summit excitement as I interview attendees from across the United States.  Pour yourself a cocktail and get ...

262: Dental Nachos with Dr. Paul Goodman

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After graduating from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dentistry in 2002, he completed a GPR at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia...

261: The Future is Here- and its Bright! With Dr. Cory Glenn

24 Jan 2018

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He attended dental school at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences and did a GPR at Lutheran Medical Center....Continue Reading...

260: Creating the "Super OM"

23 Jan 2018

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During our time together, Kiera's and I discuss a new secret weapon that she's developed to get your front office and OMs to the next level....Continu...

259: The Cold Hard Truth about Your Identity

22 Jan 2018

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He is a security expert and private investigator committed to informing, educating and empowering people so that they can protect themselves...Continu...

258: Formulaic Growth Strategies with Dr. Addison Killeen

19 Jan 2018

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Addison has six practices in Lincoln, Nebraska and his group is in the process of assembling a solid management team....Continue Reading...

257: Life and Dentistry

18 Jan 2018

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This podcast is made up of a group of new dentists who recently graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry....Continue Reading...

256: Are you an Inspired Dentist?

10 Jan 2018

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Dr. Angadi is a social and emotional intelligence coach who helps dentists unpeel the layers of expectation and fear to optimize time and thought....C...

255: Reflections on Losing Everything with Dr. Alan Mead

09 Jan 2018

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Over the past few years, Dr. Alan Mead has become one of the most recognized voices in the profession of dentistry....Continue Reading...

254: Crushing it! How to Build a $2M Dental Practice in 12 Months

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we talk about Tim's wildly successful startup and how he was able to build it to over $2M in less than twelve months....Cont...

253: Balance, Travel and Implementation in 2018

05 Jan 2018

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The importance of self-awareness and how it affects every aspect of your life and business...Continue Reading...

252: Legally Pay Zero Taxes with Tom Wheelwright, CPA

04 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is one of my favorite books that has shaped the way that I view business, wealth and taxes....Continue Reading...

251: Totally Oral with Dr. Lance Timmerman

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this long overdue hilarious interview, we discuss his diverse clinical areas of interest and expertise....Continue Reading...

250: Engineering Hockey Stick Growth with Michael Lomotan

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My buddy Michael Lomotan is a self professed analytics geek and all around brilliant dude....Continue Reading...

249: Your Financial GPR

29 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Loren's goal was to own a dental practice before he graduated from the University of Utah School of Dentistry. Without funding or cash...Continue Read...

248: Is Fee for Service Dead? With Dr. Drew Byrnes

28 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

During our chat, we discuss: Drew's opinion on the future for fee for service practices...Continue Reading...

247: Leverage, Negotiations and Community with Dr. Glenn Vo

27 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Had a great time chatting with Glenn about: The difference between being thrifty and cheap...Continue Reading...

246: Dr. Paul Etchison: Becoming a Dental Practice Hero

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We had a blast- it's always nice to chat with a like-minded, success oriented business owner. During our time together, we discuss...Continue Reading....

245: Dental Jiu-Jitsu

22 Dec 2017

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I interview aspiring podcaster and owner of owner of a private office in one of the most saturated markets in the U.S.--Dr. Bryan Stimmler...Continue ...

244: The Habits of Highly Effective OM's

20 Dec 2017

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But what specifically are the roles and duties within your organization? And what are the most important tasks that they should be performing every da...

243: Turning Negatives into Positives

18 Dec 2017

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Specifically, we discuss: How to convert angry patients into raving fans...Continue Reading...

242: Building a Scratch Practice with No Cash and No Credit

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Allen Gotora moved to the United States from Zimbabwe when he was 19 years old. When he arrived, he had a couple hundred dollars and a dream of b...

241: Dentists and Money

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Given that the annual income for the typical Dentist is four times what the average American brings home, why do so many dentists struggle to save for...

240: When You Don't Know What You Don't Know

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite things to do is to speak to dental schools on the topics of business, practice ownership, practice acquisition and overhead and cas...

239: De-Commoditizing Dentistry, Attraction and Retention Strategies with Jerry Jones

07 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry has over two decades of experience in the dental profession and is the owner and founder of Jerry Jones Direct- a boutique marketing and adverti...

238: Dentistry and Tax Reform with Jonathan Van Horn, CPA

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I sit down with Jonathan Van Horn, CPA to get some clarity about what the upcoming changes in tax law me...

237: Conquering Chaos and Dominating Your Day with Craig Ballantyne

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I interview a friend and mentor, Craig Ballantyne. Craig is the author of Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day and Control Your Life, and creator o...

236: Maximizing your Marketing ROI with Dr. Anissa Holmes

30 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I chat with my good friend, Dr. Anissa Holmes....Continue Reading...

235: The Template for Growth in 2018

29 Nov 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I take you behind the scenes to a closed room session with our Elite Practice Mastermind Group....Contin...

234: Enlightening Practice Audits

28 Nov 2017

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In this episode I take the mic behind the scenes of a recent small group meeting of my private Mastermind clients....Continue Reading...

233: Becoming a more Sophisticated Dental Practice Owner

27 Nov 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Jake Conway and I discuss the ins and outs of Profit and Loss Statements ...Continue Reading...

232: Forecasting, Lessons from 2017 and Gratitude

22 Nov 2017

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The focus of this episode is reflecting on what worked and what didn't work in 2017 and creating a plan for the upcoming year....Continue Reading...

231: Embezzlement, Drug Abuse and Spouse Swapping in the Dental Office?

22 Nov 2017

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In this episode, Dr. Tim McNamara, Ashlee Evans and I share war stories of practice ownership over a few cocktails at DSI headquarters....Continue Rea...

230: Ramping Up a Start-Up or Acquisition

21 Nov 2017

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During our discussion, we talk about Tim's wildly successful start-up and how he was able to build ramp up production a break neck speed....Continue R...

229: Dentists, Implants and Worms

17 Nov 2017

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Justin, who is one of the most well respected implantology educators in our profession, discusses his hands on courses and how they differ from all of...

228: Analytics All Practice Owners Should Track

16 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Rossen is the owner and founder of Divergent Dental, an incredibly forward thinking dental practice analytics company poised to make a big splas...

227: Associate Compensation and Reverse Engineering Short and Long Term Goals

14 Nov 2017

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We are taking questions from our emails and the Dental Success Institute closed Facebook group....Continue Reading...

226: Ownership in Business (and Life)

14 Nov 2017

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The most effective way to transition from a public non- profit clinic to a private for-profit practice ...Continue Reading...

225: The Thriving Dentist with Gary Takacs

10 Nov 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Gary interviews me and we discuss the joys and challenges of multiple practice ownership...Continue Read...

224: Fast Track to a Debt Free Dental Practice

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I answer a related question posed by Dr. Paul Jackson in the Dental Success Institute Facebook Group.......

223: Sharpening the Saw in Dallas

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I sit down with my good friends Dr. Ben Kacos and Dr. Bryan Stimmler for a pre-dawn chat in Dallas, TX.....

222: Finding Pearls in a Sea of White Noise

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"I'd be curious to hear how Mark Costes and others in this group are able to implement info from all of the books and podcasts you read and listen to....

221: Systemization, Accountability and the Glue that Holds it all Together

02 Nov 2017

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As always, each attendee got the opportunity to discuss their biggest wins, challenges and upcoming goals with the group....Continue Reading...

220: Car Cast Nebraska

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nebraska traffic laws as he podcasts while driving his rental car. This is a good one!...Continue Reading...

219: Debt, Partnerships and Developing your Clinical Suite- University of Nebraska School of Dentistry

30 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Over that time, Dr. Dunning's curriculum has evolved to include simulations that expose his students to real-life practice scenarios and help them to ...

218: Ownership: Benefits and Challenges Part 2

28 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I play part 2 of my presentation entitled, Your Professional Journey Part 1 that I gave to the students at the Missouri School of Den...

217: Ownership: Benefits and Challenges Part 1

28 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, you'll hear me talk to the student body at the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health....Continue Reading...

216: Car Cast: Getting Past the "Struggle"

27 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, you'll hear Kiera Dent and I reflect on our travels, the "struggle" that so many dentists face and how t...

215: Drinking from a Fire hose at Creighton University

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Following the presentation, I opened up the discussion to a Q and A- they asked some great questions!...Continue Reading...

214: The Silicon Valley Bonus System

24 Oct 2017

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During our discussion, Chris brought some great actionable content including all the details for implementing what he calls his...Continue Reading...

213: The Counterintuitive Approach to Case Acceptance

18 Oct 2017

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Over one-hundred new patients per month, three packed hygiene columns, two hundred plus doctor exams per month…Continue Reading...

212: Avoiding the Land Mines of Practice Ownership

18 Oct 2017

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Dr. Brenny, who specializes in teaching dental students and early career dentists how to run wildly successful dental practices, is one of our most po...

211: Immediately Increase the Order and Profitability in Your Practice

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this Tactical Tuesday episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Kiera Dent, our in-office implementer and I chat about how to use your practice managem...

210: Dentistry's Toughest Career Questions

13 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I replay a key note presentation where I ask some of our professions most difficult questions....Continu...

209: Is Business-Life Balance a Myth?

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dental Success Institute's in-office implementer, Kiera Dent and I riff about the challenges of life on ...

208: Take the Mystery out of Marketing (Tactical Tuesday)

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this tactical Tuesday episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I share our end of month Marketing Director Protocol form....Continue Reading...

207: The Power of Knowing Your Numbers

05 Oct 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I play part 2 of a live keynote presentation that I delivered at the Dental Success Summit in 2017....C...

206: How to Create Systems that Stick

04 Oct 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I play a live keynote presentation that I delivered at the Dental Success Summit in 2017....Continue Read...

205: Three Phases of Practice Evolution

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I sit down and chat with DSI's numbers guy, Jake Conway. ...Continue Reading...

204: Everything is Negotiable

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping this simple reality in mind, and armed with some very basic negotiating skills, you can significantly decrease your overhead and greatly incre...

203: Growth by Design with Dr. Cole Brenny

29 Sep 2017

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On this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, we revisit one of the most popular episodes in the history of this podcast....Continue Reading...

202: Growth in a Saturated Market and Finding the BEST Dental CE

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Craig's company is an online database for dental CE that helps dentists and dental professionals to search and navigate the vast world of clinical, bu...

201: Eliminate Tire Kickers and Decrease Attrition

27 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I discuss the benefits of introducing an in-house membership into your practice with the founder and CEO...

200: In the Trenches

26 Sep 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I take you behind the scenes of our most recent Mastermind meeting....Continue Reading...

199: The Dental CEO- Redefined

25 Sep 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I play a live presentation that I gave at the Advanced Prosthetics Institute last week....Continue Readi...

198: Two Hacks, a Worm and an Entrepreneur

20 Sep 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast a sit down for a round table chat with the hosts of two popular dental podcasts...Continue Reading...

197: Can You Afford an Executive Team?

19 Sep 2017

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During our fireside chat, we discuss:...Continue Reading...

196: The Holy Grail of Practice Growth- Business Intelligence

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview Kevin Rossen, founder and CEO of Divergent Dental and Michael Lomotan ...Continue Reading.....

195: Your Clinical and Entrepreneurial Evolution

13 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I play the audio of a live presentation that I delivered I the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hi...

194194: If I'm Profitable, Where's the Money?

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

193: Next Level Efficiency and Execution

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I interview DSI coach, author and speaker, Dr. Aaron Nicholas....Continue Reading...

192: 5 Specific Profitability Hacks with Dr. Jason Campbell

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dr. Jason Campbell lectures to our group of adventure seeking dentists from the banks of the Snake River...

191: The DSO "Bubble", Becoming a Speaker and Handling Debt with Dr. Chris Salierno

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview Dr. Chris Salierno- a lecturer, educator and influencer to the dental profession....Continue...

190: Influencers and Desert Island Dentistry with Dr. Alan Mead

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I broadcast a crossover episode where I was interviewed on Dr. Alan Mead's new podcast, the Alan Mead ...

189: Creating a Monetization Plan with Zack Mohorn

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We had a great chat about his tech startup Mandible.io and his plans to follow two previous generations into the world of dental specialization....Con...

188: Saving Lives while Growing your Practice with Dr. Tom Larkin

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How Dr. Larkin was able to successfully sell a dental practice before he had even graduated from dental school....Continue Reading...

187: Find your Operational Equity with Diana Thompson

31 Aug 2017

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In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I interview Diana Thompson, founder and CEO of the Dental Performance Institute....Continue Reading...

186: Collaboration at 7,000 Feet

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nerding out about dentistry in a boat on the banks of the Snake River in Wyoming… it doesn't get much better than that....Continue Reading...

185: Innovation and Shifting Paradigms with George Hariri

28 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Talk to any dental student or young dentist and you immediately discover that their biggest concerns are: how to tackle crushing student loan debt, wh...

184: The New Dental Financial Landscape

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview two entrepreneurial endidontists, Dr. Howard Kang and Dr. Jeffery Hom....Continue Reading...

183: 100 Years Serving Dentists

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I interview Julie Charlestein, CEO of Premier Dental Products. Her family started Premier four generation...

182: Vicki McManus - Increasing your Productivity, Profitability, and EQ

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Vicki has decades of experience coaching dentists and dental teams. During our chat, we discuss:...Continue Reading...

181: Making Money After Dental School

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With astronomical student loan debt and an ever evolving professional landscape, it's never been more important for dental students and young dentists...

180: Multiple Practice Owner Rapid Fire

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Strolling the exhibitor's hall, chatting at lunch or dinner, standing at the bar after the event... these are some of the places where I've met future...

179: Scratch versus Acquisition

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I love talking business. And there are some people who I can talk to for hours on the subject....Continue Reading...