The Savvy Dentist
Episodes
154: How to Create a Better Life for Yourself with Kurek Ashley
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kurek Ashley joins us to talk about how to create a better life for yourself. Kurek is world-known author, in-demand speaker, and coa...
153: How Justin Herald turned $50 into a $20M empire
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Justin Herald, a business owner, business mentor, speaker, managing director and bestselling author, joins us to talk about his succe...
152: Creating breakthroughs in business and in life with Yu Dan Shi
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Yu Dan Shi joins us as she shares her expertise about helping people break through from where they are to where they want to get thru...
151: Creating A Purpose Driven Practice with Carolyn Tate
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined by marketer Carolyn Tate to share with us how becoming more focused around purpose in our business leads to more satisfaction, employee r...
150: The Keys To Success In Your Dental Practice with Dr Tyson Franklin
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by repeat guest, Dr Tyson Franklin to discuss how to do the work to become successful and create a life you love. Tys...
149: Do Well in Your Business by Doing Good in the World with Carolyn Butler-Madden
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Carolyn Butler-Madden to share her insights on the benefits of cause-led marketing to the practice, the staff and to ...
148: How To Scale Up Your Dental Practice Part 2
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this two part series, I’m focusing on sharing with you how practice owners can transition from an operator style practice to true business owners...
147: How To Scale Up Your Dental Practice
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this two part series, I’m focusing on sharing with you how practice owners can transition from an operator style practice to true business owners...
146: Growing Your Peak Performance Team with Rik Rushton
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by peak performance coach and communication expert Rik Rushton to share with us his tips for improving your team, your m...
145: Mastering your mindset for dental practice success with R!k Schnabel
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
80% of business success comes down to your mindset. That’s why I’m speaking with NLP master R!k Schnabel about how you can master your inner game....
144: Become a great leader and master your inner game with Catherine Plano
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As dental practice owners, being able to lead our team well is crucial to success. That’s why I’ve invited Catherine Plano on the show to talk all...
143: Tips to improve your practice valuation with Jenny Letts
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by forensic accountant and valuation specialist Jenny Letts to talk about how business valuations work and how to improv...
142: Unlock your financial freedom and reinvent your life with Damion Lupo
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Damion Lupo to discuss how we as dental practice owners can work towards greater financial freedom. Damion Lupo is ...
141: How To Become Your Best with Steve Shallenberger
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m chatting to Steve Shallenberger all about being the best that you can be, developing your leadership skills, and building a wonderful team that ...
140: Harnessing Social Trends to Grow your Practice with Mark McCrindle
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by social researcher, Mark McCrindle. It’s no secret our society is changing rapidly, with new technology and changes ...
139: The Art of Buying and Selling Businesses with David Barnett
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat to David Barnett who works with entrepreneurs around the world helping them to buy, sell and organise their small and medium s...
138: High Performance Business Tips with Jamie Fitzgerald
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat to Jamie Fitzgerald from Inspiring Performance all about how to run a high performance business. After a professional care...
137: Boost Your Productivity And Kick Procrastination To The Curb with Eric M. Twiggs
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As dental practice owners, our time is valuable. So how do we ensure that we are using it optimally? In this episode, I chat to Eric M. Twiggs who i...
136: Keys To Scaling Excellence with Grant Menzies
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat to Grant Menzies about how to scale a business when you are committed to a high-end quality product or service. Grant Me...
135: Expert Tips For High-End Cosmetic Dentistry Services With Dr Luke Cronin
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Luke Cronin runs an exclusive cosmetic dentistry clinic in Sydney. In this episode, we discuss building a niche dental clinic that focuses exclusiv...
134: Improving Cash Flow In Your Practice with Justin Krane
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by financial advisor Justin Krane to share his insights around cash flow, ROI metrics and more. Justin Krane is a mone...
133: Identifying And Managing Risk in Your Dental Practice
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m having a conversation with you about a topic that I think is really overlooked in running a dental practice: identifying and managing risk...
132: Harness The Power Of Personal Branding For Dentists With Jane Anderson
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to market and sell yourself as a dentist has never been more important than now. The rise of experts in their field and access to industry...
131: How To Scale Personal Communication in Your Practice with Matthew Barnett
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m speaking to Matthew Barnett, the founder of Bonjoro. In dentistry, we’re always looking for ways to scale our personal commun...
130: Tips For Creating A World Class Dental Practice Team With Dr Les Jabbour
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Les Jabbour, owner of Define Dental on the Gold Coast. We discuss his lessons transitioning into dental practice o...
129: Design Your Practice To Run Itself with Mike Michalowicz
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m speaking to Mike Michalowicz, author of many books including Profit First about how to design a business that runs itself. ...
128: The Art of Resilience and Perseverance with Catherine DeVrye
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m chatting to Catherine DeVrye about how to cultivate resilience. In order to have a business and a life you love, you need to ex...
127: How to get more patients and guide them to saying yes with Dr Chris Phelps
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I chat to Dr Chris Phelps a dental practice owner and an expert in the Science of Influence and Ethical Persuasion. We discuss ethica...
126: Mastering the Inner Game of Business with Dr Sarah Reiff-Hekking
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined by Dr Sarah Reiff-Hekking to share with you proven tips for improving your productivity and focus so you can become a high performance bu...
125: Grow Your Wealth with Savvy Property Investing with Salena Kulkarni
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Salena Kulkarni to chat about property investing for dentists. Property investing is becoming more and more attractiv...
124: Simple Marketing Tips for Your Practice with Allan Dib
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing is essential for any modern dental practice owner. In this episode, I’m joined by marketing genius, Allan Dib to share with us tips for ho...
123: Dr David Maloley on The Secrets To Building An Epic Dental Practice and An Epic Life
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show, I chat to fellow dentist and host of The Relentless Dentist podcast, Dr David Maloley. Do you want to let go of status quo an...
122: Motivate Your Staff, Build Better Patient Relationships and More with Jim Cathcart
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I’m joined by legendary motivational speaker Jim Cathcart to discuss motivating ourselves and our staff, intentionality in business...
121: Effective Content Marketing for Dental Practice Owners with Alexi Neocleous
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I’m joined by Alexi Neocleous to discuss effective content marketing strategies for dental practice owners. The world of content ...
119: Plan B For Dentists At All Stages In Their Career with Dr David Phelps
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr David Phelps has been a general dentist business owner 27 years. He specialises in operations, marketing, succession and exit plans for professiona...
119: 5 Keys to Transition to True Business Ownership
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we transition from dental practitioner to dental practice owner, quite often we just create a job for ourselves. Our business ends up being key-p...
118: End Of Financial Year Tips For Dentists with Accountant Adrian Hill
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by accountant Adrian Hill to discuss his end of financial year tips for dentists who want to grow their wealth. Adri...
117: Patient Retention and Growing Your Practice with Jerry Jones
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m chatting to Jerry Jones, a top expert on professional practice management and marketing about the keys to patient retention, ma...
116: Key Strategies for Growing Your Dental Practice with Glen Carlson
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Glen Carlson to share his strategies on growing a profitable dental practice. And, his advice is not typical. It’s ...
115: Dramatically Improve Your Communication Skills with Alan Stevens
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
People skills are one of the most important skills we can develop as dentists and business owners. Whether it’s putting nervous patients at ease or ...
114: 13 Entrepreneurial Principles For Being A Great Dental Practice Owner with Dr Nauv Kashyap Part 2
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second part of my two part interview with Dr Nauv Kashyap. In this episode, we continue our conversation on 13 key entrepreneurial prin...
113: 13 Entrepreneurial Principles For Being A Great Dental Practice Owner with Dr Nauv Kashyap Part 1
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by multi-practice owner and good friend Dr Nauv Kashyap. We discuss what we think are some key entrepreneurial principle...
112: Peak Performance in Business Using Mindfulness with John Shackleton
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Shackleton has a background in sports psychology and has coached world champions and Olympic medalists. A top level swimmer in his youth, John ...
111: The Secret To Being A Great Leader in Your Practice with Gary Bertwistle
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Gary Bertwistle who shares his insights on how to get your mojo back. When we work in our practices day in and day ou...
110: SEO for Dentists Made Easy with Justin Morgan, The Dental Marketing Guy.
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined by Justin Morgan to share how you can grow your practice using SEO. SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) can be a mystery. But on this ep...
109: Secrets To A Well Managed Dental Practice with Jennifer Pearce
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I’m joined by dental practice owner Jennifer Pearce who specialises in practice management. There’s a lot to manage as a dent...
108: How to deliver WOW and grow your practice with Dr Anissa Holmes
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a growing and competitive dental market, how can we as practice owners create business that not only survive but also thrive? In this episode, I’...
107: Build Your Practice Through Referral Marketing with Stacey Brown Randall
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey Brown Randall joins me to share with you her simple system for generating referrals without asking. We all know referrals are key...
106: Tips for a Harmonious Workplace with Catherine Gillespie
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by workplace conflict resolution expert Catherine Gillespie to share her advice around navigating and resolving conflict...
105: Protecting Your Practice Intellectual Property with Chris Round
15 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Protecting Your Practice Intellectual Property with Chris Round On this episode, I’m joined by lawyer Chris Round to share his insights on protect...
104: Success Lessons from Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Bradbury
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Bradbury is Australia’s first ever Winter Olympics gold medalist. What is less known is his backstory, the hardships, the set-backs and the r...
103: Increase your revenue by adding orthodontic services with Dr Geoff Hall
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Orthodontics can be a great way to add a specialist stream to your general practice and increase your revenue. In this episode, I chat to Dr Geoff Hal...
102: How Mindfulness Contributes to Success, Lessons from the Merrymaker Sisters Emma and Carla Papas
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emma and Carla Papas are the Merrymaker Sisters. They are on a mission to merrymaker over the world, helping people to live a healthy, happy, magic-fi...
101: Harnessing The Power of Video Marketing with Geoff Anderson
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff Anderson loves helping his clients tell their stories through video. Since 1993 he has owned and operated Sonic Sight, a video production facil...
100: 100th Episode Special: Top business lessons from the Savvy Dentist with guest host, Ronsley Vaz.
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special 100th episode, I am on the other side of the mic. Guest host, Ronsley Vaz asks me about what I’ve learned from my own podcast a...
99: The Secrets of Successful Dental Entrepreneurs with Elijah Desmond
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Elijah Desmond is a serial entrepreneur who has worked in over 300 different dental offices over the years and garnered invaluable experience. He ...
98: How to Communicate Like a Leader with Dr Laura Sicola
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
98. How to Communicate Like a Leader with Dr Laura Sicola Communication skills are an indicator for success in business. We need to communicate ...
97: Why adaptability is the key to successful business with AI expert, Matthew Michalewicz
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are on the rise in businesses, including the health space. As small business owners, we’re often curiou...
96: Get Your Employment Legals Sorted with John Wilson
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Wilson is Canberra’s leading employment lawyer. He is the Managing Legal Director at Bradley Allen Love and has been a NSW Law Society accredit...
95: Avoid Bad Habits in Small Business with Dr Tyson Franklin
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tyson Franklin is a podiatrist, author, speaker and host of the It’s No Secret with Dr T. podcast. Systematising his business was a key factor i...
94: Money Mastery Tips for Dentists with Jordan Goodman
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan E. Goodman is “America’s Money Answers Man” and a nationally-recognized expert on personal finance. He is a regular guest on numerous rad...
93: Become a High Performance Dental Practice Owner with Dr Emily Letran
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Emily Letran is a general dentist who owns two multi-specialty group practices in Southern California. She received her Bachelor of Science in B...
92: Simple Tips for Great Social Media for Dental Practices with Mark Warncken
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Social media can often feel like wasted time. In this episode, Mark Warncken shares with us his 3 simple steps for social media success. Mark Warnck...
91: 10 Biggest Business Insights of 2017 for Dental Practice Success
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dental practice success is something I like to reflect on at the end of the year. In this episode, I share with you what have been my biggest takeaway...
90: 90. Wow Your Patients with Exceptional Customer Service with Andre Shirdan
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andre Shirdan is an inspirational and motivational speaker, executive coach, and certified trainer. Since 1989, Andre has worked with thousands of...
89: How to Successfully ScaleYour Dental Practice with Franchise Expert Peter Irvine
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Irvine is the co-founder of Gloria Jeans Coffee franchise and he was on the team that launched McDonald’s in Australia. Peter has over 40 year...
88: Mastering Resilience for Business Owners with Stacey Copas
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stacey has not let a devastating accident that left her a quadriplegic and dependent on a wheelchair at 12 years old slow her down. Instead she pick...
87: Simple Tips for Effective Adwords Campaigns for Dentists with Ilana Wechsler
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ilana Wechsler is the founder and director of Green Arrow Digital. Ilana is a former Data Analyst, turned PPC expert. She has worked at many of the ...
86: How To Destress in Your Business with Dr Linda Wilson
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As the year races towards the end, it can feel like as our to-do list builds up, so does our stress levels. As the business owner, it’s imperative t...
85: How to Manage Your Team Like a Pro with Chris Robb
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Robb is the author of the book ‘Mass Participation Sports Events’, a highly sought after International Speaker and CEO of Mass Participation...
84: Dramatically Improve Patient Experience and Boom Your Practice with Vinh Giang
22 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Vinh Giang is a motivational/ inspirational keynote speaker. Along his journey as an Entrepreneur he has learnt so many lessons that have dramatically...
83: Australia's leading business author Andrew Griffiths with his tips and tricks for success [Re-broadcast]
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Griffiths is Australia’s #1 small business author with 12 books now sold in over 60 countries. He’s a writing and publishing expert, an int...
82: How to Disrupt the Healthcare Space with Katherine Maslen
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Katherine Maslen is a naturopath, nutritionist, author and renegador for amazing health. She founded Brisbane Natural Health – a wellness centre whe...
3 Tips to Accelerate Your Practice Growth
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Jesse Green shares his 3 top tips for putting your practice into hyperdrive. If you want to transcend the traditional model of own...
Simple Systems for Impeccable Delivery of Care
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Jesse Green shares his approach to systems that are both supportive enough to make your practice run more efficiently, but flexibl...
Make Your Practice Thrive in a Changing Market with Dr Frank Papadopoulos
16 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Frank Papadopoulos is the founder and currently one of three directors of Centaur Software. Dr. Papadopoulos' aim was to create practice managemen...
Entrepreneurship for Dentists with Jemimah Ashleigh and Shevonne Joyce
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jemimah Ashleigh and Shevonne Joyce are the hosts of The Business Experiment podcast. They decided it was time someone got REAL about what it’s like...
What Practice Owners Need to Know About Internet Marketing with Josh Rimmington
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Rimmington is a Leading Online marketing Consultant ( Owns JRMG.com.au). His Specialty is Local Online Marketing and also in particular helping d...
Harness the power of neuroscience for your marketing with Roger Dooley
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Dooley is a speaker and author of Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing, the popular blog Neuromarketing...
Pro Tips for Business Excellence with Brad Beer
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Beer is a a physiotherapist, AMAZON Best Selling author, host of The Physical Performance Show podcast and the Founder of a company called P...
How to Become a Great Leader in Your Practice with Edward Plant
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Edward Plant was in the Australian Army for 17 years, and during that time, he spent 7 years training to lead soldiers and plan operational missions. ...
The Secret to Building Highly Profitable Businesses with Doug Winnie
06 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning at age 14, Doug Winnie embarked on his first entrepreneurial experience selling holiday greeting cards door–‐to–‐door. This early dr...
Secrets for a Winning Business Mindset with James Cluskey
31 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Cluskey is a retired Irish professional tennis player who is now Richard Branson’s private tennis coach. James has an astute eye for business ...
The Art of Better Business Growth with Aynsley Damery
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Aynsley is the CEO of Tayabali Tomlin, an accounting firm that specialises in working with owner-managed business to help them grow profitably. The f...
70. How to Run Your Business Like Sir Richard Branson, Part 2
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My time on Sir Richard Branson’s private island gave me a lot to think about, especially when it comes to what works in business and what doesn’t....
69. How to Run Your Business Like Sir Richard Branson, Part 1
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I had the opportunity to travel across to Sir Richard Branson’s private island where I spent time with Richard Branson and thirty other glo...
68. Simple Wealth Creation For Dentists with Reese Harper
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Reese Harper is the founder of Dentist Advisors and host of the Dentist Money Show. Dentist Advisors helps dentists make smart decisions with their mo...
67. Genius Marketing Insights with Christo Hall from Basic Bananas
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Christo Hall is a marketing strategist who assists business owners to increase their sales and grow their business while enjoying the process. He of...
66. Harness the Power of Change in Business with ex-Firefighter Dean Hawkins
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Raised in difficult circumstances, Dean Hawkins was a single-minded kid who learnt how to survive in a tough environment and how to be resilient. He b...
65. Insider Tips for an Excellent Dental Career with Lincoln Harris
12 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Lincoln Harris has been completely focused on excellence and quality from the beginning of his career as a dentist. He established the first privat...
64. Successful Dentalpreneur Secrets with Dr Mark Costes
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Mark Costes is far from a typical dentist and dental coach. During his career, he has been able to start or acquire over a dozen successful dental ...
63. Wow Your Patients with Great Office Staff with Laura Hatch
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Hatch is a Dental Office Manager in San Diego, California and the founder and owner of Front Office Rocks. She created Front Office Rocks wit...
62. The Secrets of High Converting Dental Websites with Mike Pedersen
22 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Pedersen is the founder and owner of The Dental Boost. He has had articles published on authority dental sites like AACD.com (American Academy of...
61. Hot Tips for Practice Growth with Dr Harry Marget
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr.Harry Marget is the principle dentist and director of East Bentleigh Dental Group. Dr Marget’s journey began in 1972. Since then he has done cli...
60. How To Improve Profits With Great Patient Experience with Daniel Gibbs
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Gibbs is the director of Posture Podiatry. He has developed a method of care that has benefited thousands of clients including Olympic Athlet...
59. How to Market to Mums, the World's Most Powerful Consumer, with Katrina McCarter
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mums are the powerhouse of our economy – they’re responsible for more than 80 percent of consumer spending. So, how can dental practices make sure...
58. Perfect Partnerships for Small Business with Callum Laing
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Callum Laing has started, built, bought and sold half a dozen businesses in a range of industries across two continents. He is a partner in private eq...
57. How To Free Yourself From Your Dental Practice with David Phelps
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
David Phelps is the founder of Freedom Founders. David made the decision to become a true business entrepreneur, transforming his dental practice to...
56. Building Resilient Leaders with James Greenshields
09 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
James Greenshields is an ex-Army Major who recovered from post-traumatic stress after his armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq back in ...
55. 7 Steps To Building a Successful Business with Jason Cunningham
02 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Cunningham is one of Australia's leading business growth experts. Over a 20 year career, he’s inspired thousands of business owners to tak...