Dr. Jesse Green on Setting Clear Values & Leading with Contagious Vision

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It’s one thing to have a vision for your business and it’s a whole different thing to be able to cast that vision in a way that it is taken on and carried out by your team. Dr. Jesse Green drops by the show today to share his journey through practice ownership and how it has evolved into a passion for the dental entrepreneurial community. He gives us some great actionable advice on how to improve your leadership and entrepreneurial skills in a way that will take your practice to the next level.

Jesse really emphasizes the importance and value of not just having a vision but making sure you are communicating it effectively. He also discusses hiring and how there should be systems in place that make things easier for day to day tasks but don’t take away from the personality and flexibility of the business. Jesse also gives us great tips regarding leadership, financial intelligence, case presentation and marketing techniques.

Key Quotes:

“I really applaud the people who get out there and give it a red hot go because running a business is not for the faint-hearted.”
“Being a great dentist is, I think, an important part of being a good business owner but it doesn’t guarantee success.”
“I found myself running a digital marketing agency for dentists which was fantastic. I learned so much about true business that I never learned through traditional practice management programs.”
“Some of the best lessons I’ve ever learned have been outside of dentistry.”
“We sometimes think the dentist industry is somehow different or special to other businesses but the same principles apply.”
“People say you hire for attitude and you train them on the job but if that’s true, you need to have some dedicated training processes in there as well.”
“The really important thing when it comes to leadership is: Creating a clear vision, enrolling people in that vision, holding the standard, and living the standard.”
“The growth of the business will never outstrip the growth of the leader.”