The Savvy Dentist

541. Trust, Verify & Let Go: The Dental Leadership System That Sets Your Practice Free

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the kind of dental leader who hands over the reins - or do you find yourself hovering, checking, and quietly correcting your team's every move...

540. The Money In, Money Out Trap

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you working hard in your practice, hitting your numbers month after month, and still wondering where all the money goes? In this episode, Jesse ge...

539. Growing Culture from the Ground Up

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Creating a thriving dental practice isn’t just about hiring great people, it’s about building the right environment for them to succeed.In this ep...

538. Build Your Team Like a Navy Ship (Not a Pirate Crew)

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the early days of your practice, things can feel a little like a pirate crew - informal, flexible, and held together by hustle and instinct. But as...

537. How to Let Someone Go (Without Burning Bridges)

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Letting someone go is one of the hardest conversations you’ll ever have as a practice owner.No one starts a business excited about terminating team ...

536. How to Deal with an Unproductive Associate

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hiring an associate dentist is meant to create leverage, free up your time, and help your practice grow. But when an associate becomes unproductive, t...

535. Three Fatal Mistakes Dentists Make When Scaling

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling your dental practice can feel like the natural next step once things are going well — but if it’s done at the wrong time or in the wrong w...

534. The Anatomy of a Successful Exit with Michael Filosi

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to sell a thriving dental practice in just 81 days? In this episode, Dr Jesse Green is joined by returning guest Michael Filosi, who...

533. REPUBLISH Deliver an Astronomical ROI in your Practice with Abbie White

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If there is one word in dentistry that gets people sweating, it's the word ‘sales’.Sometimes the term ‘sales’ can have a negative connotation....

532. Dare Greatly to Lead Your Practice to Success

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jesse Green dives deep into one of the most powerful drivers of practice growth: personal leadership. At a time when it’s easy to blame the economy,...

531. How to Become Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With and Keep Patients for Life with David Avrin

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr Jesse Green is joined by global customer experience expert David Avrin to unpack what it really means...

530. How to Successfully Hire (and Keep) Your Next Clinician

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hiring a new clinician can either be a catalyst for growth or a source of stress and stagnation, depending on how well the process is handled. In this...

529. Lessons from an Unlikely Entrepreneur with Alan Manly OAM

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to be an entrepreneur? And how do we build a business that works, not just a job that pays?In this episode, Jesse Green is jo...

528. Your Strategic Review for a Stronger 2026

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As 2025 winds down and the summer holidays approach, Jesse invites you to pause, reflect, and intentionally design the year ahead. In this solo episo...

527. Why End Game Thinking Is the Ultimate Tool for Leading Through Chaos with Lachie Smart

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Jesse is joined by Lachie Smart - entrepreneur, adventurer, medtech CEO, and record-breaking pilot - to ...

526. Turning Repeat Visits into Referrals Through the Power of Customer Loyalty with Rob Markey

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jesse Green is joined by Rob Markey, co-creator of the world-renowned Net Promoter Score (NPS) and co-author of The Ultimate Questio...

525. When You Have Nothing to Lose, You Have Everything to Gain with Norliza Pavlakos

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to not only survive extreme trauma, but to thrive and lead with purpose on the other side of it? In this episode, Jesse chats with ...

524. How to Safeguard Your Business against Economic Downturns

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jesse shares a powerful four-part framework to help dental practice owners not just survive, but thrive during economic downturns. Dr...

523. Stress Is Not the Enemy - Poor Recovery Is with Luke Mathers

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful conversation, entrepreneur, speaker, and stress coach Luke Mathers shares transformative insights on why stress isn't the real proble...

522. Defying Limits in Sport, Business and Life with Matt Formston

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring episode, Jesse chats to world champion surfer, Paralympian, and business leader Matt Formston. Matt Formston stands as a powerful ex...

521. Scaling Success: From Two Chairs to Thriving Practice

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a real-world case study of two of Jesse's clients who transformed their modest two-chair dental practice into a thriving multi-chair o...

520. How to Retain More Patients Without Spending More on Marketing

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jesse tackles one of the biggest profit leaks in dental practices - poor patient retention. Drawing on decades of experience and his ...

519. The Secret to Creating Time and Money in Your Practice

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Running a dental practice can often feel like a tug-of-war between time and money. In this solo episode, Dr Jesse Green shares a personal story that ...

518. The 3 Gaps Holding Back Your Practice Growth

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wondered why some dental practices thrive while others tread water, this episode is for you. Jesse shares the three critical gaps tha...

517. How Dentists Can Thrive in the Age of Disruption

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Jesse unpacks what it really means to lead a dental practice during a time of massive technological upheaval. With AI evolving a...

516. REPUBLISH: Going to Zero Clinical Days with Dr Michael Filosi

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a practice owner who's always wondered, “how do I build a business so that I can create time freedom in my life”? Then this is an episod...

515. REPUBLISH: Shark Attack Survivor’s Guide to Business Resilience with Brett Connellan

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Turning the worst day of your life into your best is no easy feat, but sometimes there is simply no other option. In Brett Connellan’s case, this da...

514. Why Identity Is the Hidden Key to Scaling Your Practice

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Jesse Green dives deep into a topic that’s rarely discussed but absolutely crucial to practice gr...

513. Customer Experience Secrets to get Customers to Come Back Again and Again with Shep Hyken

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Jesse Green sits down with Shep Hyken, a world-renowned expert on customer experience and service. Shep ...

512. How to Grow and Maximise Business Value in Your Dental Practice

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr Jesse Green unpacks a crucial but often overlooked topic for practice owners - how to create, gr...

511. Go for No - Reframing Rejection to Unlock Success with Andrea Waltz

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr Jesse Green sits down with Andrea Waltz, co-founder of Courage Crafters Inc. and co-author of the bes...

510. Stop Chasing Talent - The Hidden Cost of Talent Dependency

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your practice always hunting for that next ‘perfect hire’? If so, you might be stuck in the Talent Trap and over-relying on unicorn employees i...

509. The Art of Doing Less for Greater Impact with Ari Meisel

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever felt like there’s simply not enough time in the day, this episode is going to change your thinking. Productivity expert, business c...

508. What the Top Practice Owners Do Differently

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode, Jesse Green unpacks what truly separates the top 1% of dental practice owners from the rest. Drawing on decades of coaching, con...

507. Build the Practice of Your Dreams with Keith Abraham

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, we’re diving into an incredibly inspiring and practical conversation about how to build the practice o...

506. Failure is Just Feedback - How to Bounce Back

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Setbacks are inevitable in business, but staying stuck in them doesn’t have to be. In this solo episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Gree...

505. AI and the future of dentistry with Max Ganhewa

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr Jesse Green welcomes a special guest, Max Ganhewa, for a fascinating and future-focused conversation....

504. Talk Like a Leader - 3 Conversations that Shape your Practice

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Effective leadership is built on the foundation of meaningful communication. In this solo episode of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr Jesse Green unpacks...

503. The Secrets to Scaling an 8-Chair Practice

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Jesse Green is joined by Dr Wendy Peng and Dr Gilbert Ko, owners of Dana Street Dental in Ballarat. Their journey from starting a ...

502. Create Principles NOT Policies

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green explores a powerful shift in leadership mindset: replacing rigid policies with guiding p...

501. How boring discipline creates REAL money with Jacob Despard

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We often chase big wins and flashy breakthroughs — but what if the real edge lies in doing the boring things… brilliantly?In this episode of the S...

500: Exponential Business Growth with Jay Abraham

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a very special milestone episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green!  In this episode we’re celebrating our 500th episo...

499: Layne Beachley AO - Awakening people to live a life by design

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you ...

498: Dr. Jesse Green - Building a Tribe

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green dives deep into the concept of building a tribe within your dental practice. More than ...

497: Dr. Paige Williams - Turning Disruption and Uncertainty to Your Advantage

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you ...

496: From Zero to Market Leader – Bob Ansett’s Business Playbook

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you ...

495: Gus Balbontin - Why disorder is a competitive advantage

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you ...

494: Joseph Michelli - Driven to Delight

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you ...

493: Get out of the Rat Race - Dr. Jesse Green

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green dives deep into the strategies and mindset shifts required to build a thriving dental e...

REPUBLISH: Creating Your Wealth Plan

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Dr Jesse Green is joined by Tony Bradshaw. Tony is an expert when it comes to personal finance and coachi...

REPUBLISH: A toolkit for turbulence – Professor Martin Bean CBE

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Martin Bean CBE, CEO of The Bean Centre, is a visionary leader shaping the future of education in our workplace. Currently a Professor at ...

492: Jesse Green - 9 Essential Business Lessons for Dentists

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green ... the show where great dentistry meets great business. Jesse helps you navigate the journe...

491: Peter Baines - What Homicide Investigations Can Teach Us About Running a Dental Practice

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you c...

490: 9 Referral Secrets to Generate New Patients Today!

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you c...

489: Shane Hatton - A Masterclass on how to set your Organisational Culture

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you c...

488: Eric Jorgenson - The Wisdom of Naval Ravikant

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the intersection of dentistry, business, and personal growth to help you c...

487: John Formica - Using the Disney philosophy to the most loyal patients ever

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just Imagine "If Disney Ran Your Business, What Would It Look Like?"Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, the show where great de...

486: Jay Pottenger - Practical Mindfulness and Neuroscience in leadership

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast with Dr. Jesse Green. In this episode we are honored to welcome Jay Pottenger from EQ Minds,...

485: Deborah Cooper - Glitter-bombing your way to excellence

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast with Dr. Jesse Green. We are thrilled to introduce Deborah Cooper, a dynamic thought leader a...

SUMMER SERIES - Wealth Creation for Dental Practice Owners

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our final episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Summer Series.We're going back into the archives, rummaging through the vault, finding the b...

SUMMER SERIES - Creating Great Systems in your practice

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Summer Series. We're going back into the archives, rummaging through the vault, finding the be...

SUMMER SERIES - Smart Marketing for Dental Practices

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the Savvy Dentist Podcast Summer Series.To ensure you are motivated and ready to hit 2025 running, the team have gone back through the arch...

SUMMER SERIES - Developing a winning mindset

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We trust that you are enjoying our Savvy Dentist Podcast Summer Series.Our Savvy team have been sifting through the episode archives and have selected...

SUMMER SERIES - High Performance Teams

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As you relax over Summer, the team at Savvy Dentist have created our Summer Podcast Series to ensure you are inspired and motivated and set to make th...

SUMMER SERIES - Essential Leadership Skills for Dentists

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On behalf of the Savvy Dentist Team we all hope that you are enjoying your Summer festive break. This episode is part 1 of our Summer Series as we wan...

484: Lynne Schinella - Pick Me! Using fruit to understand yourself and others

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore groundbreaking ideas and the brilliant minds behind th...

483: Diane Demetre - Bridging the generational divide

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another empowering episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast with Dr. Jesse Green, where we explore the lives, stories, and strategies of rema...

482: Dr Rupert Neville - Business and Life Mastery

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by fellow dentist from the U.K Dr. Rupert Neville, who, along with his wife A...

REPUBLISH: Growth is inversely correlated to control - Dr Jesse Green

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In dentistry, we are always working with precision and control over a patient's situation. Having acute attention-to-detail creates a perfectionist t...

481: Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam - exploring the intersection of Entrepreneurship and Academia

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Ramesh Balasubramaniam graduated with a BDSc from the University of Western Australia in 2000 and subsequently practiced general dentistry....

480: Why some people achieve more than others - Jesse Green

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

People achieve more than others for several reasons, with mindset and perseverance being key factors. Those with a "growth mindset," believe that tal...

479: Derrick McManus - Facing death after being shot 14 times

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now imagine you're a police officer going to work and you're part of an elite law enforcement team that deals with all sorts of nasty things. You're ...

478: What I know for Sure - Jesse Green

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What life lessons have you learned throughout your life, that you would consider you ‘know for sure’? Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast, the ...

477: Abbie White - Redefining Sales

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast, the show where great dentistry meets savvy business! Join Dr. Jesse Green as we explore the strategies and insi...

476: Rod Cottam - Building resilience and the Spirit of Invictus

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things about life and business is there are always going to be setbacks and adversity. Our lives will be full of challenges and things to ...

475: Tom Potter - How I started, grew and scaled Eagle Boys Pizza

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast, the show where great dentistry meets savvy business! Join Dr. Jesse Green as we explore the strategies and insi...

474: Dr Hitesh Doshi - How to balance being a great clinician and a great practice owner

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by Dr. Hitesh Doshi as they discuss the juggle of clinical work whilst runnin...

473: Dr Adam Fraser - Decision making in an uncertain world

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Adam Fraser is a peak performance researcher who helps people strive to achieve better performance in all aspects of life and business. He has wor...

472: Daniel Murray - the surprising secret of effective leadership

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a Dental practice owner, one of your key roles is to be able to build and lead your team. Success in your business requires that you master this s...

471: Ilana Wechsler - Google Ads that work

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The ability to generate traffic to your website is a key marketing skill.  Most dentists rely on agencies, whether that's for SEO or paid traffic. P...

470: Daryl Holmes - Business Lessons from Australia's most successful practice owner

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Daryl Holmes is the founder of 1300-Smiles which was the first listed dental company in Australia and was recently acquired. Daryl's idea was si...

469: Kate Christie - Living life by design

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by time-management expert Kate Christie.  After losing her former life part...

468: Michael Licenblat - High Performance in a fast paced world

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by Michael Licenblat. Michael is an expert on resilience and teaches us how t...

467: Bridget Sakr - The power of community during unimaginable tragedy

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green has a truly inspiring guest.  Bridget Sakr is a name that resonates with strength, re...

466: Zac Herps - Getting your legals right

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to The Savvy Dentist Podcast, the show where great dentistry meets great business. Each episode, we bring you insightful conversations with i...

465: Dr. Andrew Hong

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a dental practice, we perform a lot, and train very little. In comparison, in the sports arena, an athlete will practice a lot, and perform occasi...

464: A toolkit for turbulance - Professor Martin Bean CBE

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Martin Bean CBE, CEO of The Bean Centre, is a visionary leader shaping the future of education in our workplace. Currently a Professor at ...

463: Overcoming overwhelm - Daniel Sih

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world is certainly speeding up. The rate of change, the pace of change and technological advances are all increasing.  As a practice owner, are...

462: The Life and times of Soo-Wee Ong founder of DPR

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Soo-Wee Ong is a distinguished dental surgeon based in New Zealand, known for his expertise and dedication to the field of dentistry. Originally ...

461: David Keir - Finding strength through adversity

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Keir is perhaps one of the greatest thinkers when it comes to helping new graduates start their dental career. David is the host of the Dental ...

460: What creates value in a business

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Valuing your dental practice is crucial for understanding its financial worth.  It's really important to understand that as we go about growing our ...

459: 4 Crucial Steps to Retaining Your best team members

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast Dr. Jesse Green discusses the importance of building a rock-solid team culture within your business. Af...

REPUBLISH Buying Back Your Time

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast, Dr. Jesse Green discusses the most precious resource we have … our time. When it comes to running a...

How To Scale Up Successfully with Verne Harnish

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat with Verne Harnish. Verne is the founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), with over 11,000 members worl...

REPUBLISH: What's working now?

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast, Dr. Jesse Green discusses what is working now in the current market conditions, to fill the white space...

REPUBLISH: Episode 2 with Nauv Kashyap

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's hard to believe, but the Savvy Dentist Podcast has now surpassed 450 episodes!  When I started this journey all those years ago, I never could ...

457: The 6 Step Recruitment Process every practice needs - Jackie Strachan

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by HR specialist, Jackie Strachan from HR Tactics. Jackie’s passion for cr...

456: A Tactical Guide to Growing Your Practice

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since 2016, the concept of The Savvy Dentist Podcast was to share the best thinking, the best ideas and the best practices from other industries, and ...

455: How I accidentally opened 8 clinics - Dr Dylan Hyam

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by Dr. Dylan Hyam, experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Now, if you'v...

454: Getting comfortable with Your Marketing - Michelle Tayler

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by Michelle Tayler from Marketing Practices. Marketing is what will drive yo...