by [email protected] | Jul 10, 2024 | Elevating Practice Owner Confidence
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Feeling overwhelmed by the constant need to please everyone in your dental practice?
Discover how unapologetic leadership can transform your practice and reignite your passion.
- Unlock the Secret to Conflict Resolution: Learn why addressing conflicts head-on can create a more harmonious and productive work environment.
- Embrace Authentic Leadership: Find out how leading with authenticity builds trust and inspires your team to bring their best selves to work.
- Master the Art of Assertiveness: Get practical tips on setting boundaries and taking decisive action that benefits your practice and your team.
Join Dr. Dave as he shares actionable insights to help you lead with confidence and authenticity. Listen now and start transforming your leadership confidence today!
Are you ready to upgrade your practice? Need help implementing the Dentists Ascend Method? Don’t miss Dr. Dave’s presentation: ‘How to Build a Referral-Centric, High-Profit Dental Practice Without the Team Drama — Even if You’re Currently Overwhelmed.‘ This resource is tailored to help you enhance your operations, boost patient referrals, and increase profits while creating a self-managing team. Perfect for any dental practice owner looking to win in today’s challenging environment. Check it out now!
Key Quotes:
- “If you avoid conflict to keep the peace, you start a war inside yourself.”
- “When you lead with authenticity, you encourage your team to bring their true selves to work as well.”
- “True positivity balances hope with practicality.”
- “The reality is you usually know what the right thing to do is. Unfortunately, it’s rarely the easy choice.”
- “I strongly believe that part of your vision should be to become the best place to work in town.”
- “Most people don’t know what good assertive communication looks like. And so part of your role as a leader is to teach them and challenge them to be more assertive and more candid.”
- “If you do just one thing right as a leader, it’s the change you want to see in your team.”
Featured on the Show:
- People: Mark Manson, is a bestselling author known for his unconventional and blunt approach to self-help. His book “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck” challenges traditional notions of happiness and success, emphasizing the importance of accepting limitations and focusing on what truly matters.
- People: Brené Brown, is a researcher, author, and speaker who has spent decades studying vulnerability, courage, empathy, and shame. Known for her captivating TED Talk “The Power of Vulnerability,” Brown’s work challenges us to embrace vulnerability as a path to deeper connection and authentic living.
- People: Steve Jobs, was a visionary leader in the technology industry, best known as the co-founder of Apple Inc. He was a pioneer of the personal computer revolution and a master of design and innovation.
- People: Ralph Waldo Emerson, was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher who championed individualism and self-reliance. A leading figure in the Transcendentalist movement, he emphasized intuition and spiritual connection over established dogma.
- People: Eleanor Roosevelt, FDR’s wife who redefined the First Lady role, championed human rights, and helped shape the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- People: Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady (1977-1981) known for her advocacy for mental health and championing women’s rights. Wife of President Jimmy Carter, she actively partnered with him and continues humanitarian work through The Carter Center.
- People: Tom Landry, a coaching icon, led the Dallas Cowboys for 29 seasons. He secured two Super Bowl victories and revolutionized defense with the 4-3 scheme.
- People: Jack Welch, was a transformative business leader known for his turnaround of General Electric (GE) as CEO from 1981 to 2001. He championed “brutal honesty” and performance-driven cultures, boosting GE’s market value from $13 billion to $400 billion.
- People: Margaret Thatcher, is a trailblazing British politician who defied expectations to become the country’s first female Prime Minister (1979-1990). Earning the nickname “Iron Lady” for her unwavering resolve, she implemented conservative economic policies and championed individual responsibility.
- Book: The Courage to Be Disliked: How to Free Yourself, Change your Life and Achieve Real Happiness, Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga
- Publication: Harvard Business Review, is a leading source of management thinking for business professionals worldwide.
- Publication: McKinsey Reports, are in-depth research publications produced by McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. These reports offer data-driven insights and analysis on a wide range of topics impacting business, economics, and society.
- Publication: HR Magazine, is a leading publication for senior HR professionals and business leaders. It provides in-depth insights, best practices, and strategic information on all aspects of human resources management.
- Publication: Inc Magazine, is your go-to resource for entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business owners. It provides practical advice, inspiring stories, and actionable strategies to help you launch, grow, and lead your business.
- Place: Dressler’s, is a family-owned and operated establishment with a focus on Southern cuisine and a commitment to exceptional service.
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by [email protected] | Dec 27, 2023 | Enjoying Cash Flow
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What if there’s a tried and tested philosophy that can be the key to unlocking extraordinary success in your dental practice for 2024?
Unlock growth and elevate patient care with a game-changing philosophy inspired by Amazon’s success. Embrace continuous innovation, customer focus, and agility to transform your dental practice. Gain actionable insights for dynamic, agile decision-making that exceeds patient expectations.
In this episode, Dr. Dave delves into the transformative ‘Day One Philosophy’ and its surprising impact on dental practices:
- Innovate or Stagnate? Uncover how continuous innovation isn’t just a buzzword but a necessity for staying at the dental forefront.
- Beyond Treatment Plans: Explore the customer-centric approach that redefines patient experiences and skyrockets satisfaction.
- Agility: Your Secret Weapon? Find out how being agile in business can outpace competitors and secure your practice’s future.
- The Long Game in Dentistry: Learn why strategic long-term planning is crucial for more than just financial health.
- A Learning Culture: Luxurious or Essential? Discover the underestimated power of cultivating a learning environment in your team.
Tune in to unravel these compelling concepts and see how they can radically elevate your practice.
Take the next step towards transforming your dental practice. Complete the Dentists Ascend Quiz and book your exclusive Freedom Mapping Session with Dr. Dave. Limited to five dedicated dentists, ready for growth in 2024.
Key Quotes:
- ”Starting every day off with this day-one mentality has made a huge difference for me and my business and life over the last six months.”
- “Innovation is not just limited to your equipment and techniques. It includes improvements in your patient interactions, your office management, and marketing.”
- “Agility in business operations is essential for a dental practice… Being agile means embracing flexibility in your approach.”
- “Long-term strategic planning in your dental practice… involves goal setting and developing strategies to achieve these objectives over the next five, over the next 10, 15 years.”
- “Cultivating a learning culture within your dental practice… means encouraging continuous professional development for your team.”
Featured on the Show:
- People: Jeff Bezos, is an American entrepreneur and pioneer in e-commerce, best known as the founder of Amazon.com, Inc.
- People: Steve Jobs, was an American businessman, inventor, and investor, renowned for co-founding Apple Inc.
- People: Peter Drucker, was an Austrian-born American management consultant, educator, and author.
- People: Jim Collins, is an expert in business management, as well as company growth and sustainability.
- I appreciate your feedback. Let me know what you learned and loved here: [email protected].
by [email protected] | Nov 22, 2023 | Enjoying Cash Flow
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Today’s episode is something special — it’s a bit longer than usual, but every minute is worth it. I’m thrilled to bring you a heart-to-heart with my good friend, Dr. Paul Etchison. We haven’t chatted for over three years, and we’re catching up live, with no agenda, just raw and real conversation. We’ll touch on our usual topics like cash flow, patient experience, and business, but we go deeper, into the struggles and emotional challenges of dental practice. This honest talk is here to inspire you to keep pushing forward in this challenging yet rewarding journey.
Dive into a Real and Raw Conversation with Dr. Dave Maloley and Dr. Paul Etchison:
- Identity Shifts Unveiled: Engage with the genuine challenges and triumphs of evolving within the dental profession.
- Practical Growth Strategies: Discover actionable tactics for growing your practice, suitable for both small and large teams.
- Authentic Leadership Insights: Gain invaluable perspectives on guiding your team with sincerity and effectiveness.
- Leveling Up Your Practice: Learn from the experiences of dental leaders who have successfully navigated the journey of professional advancement.
- Direct Dental Wisdom: Access no-nonsense advice for enhancing patient care and optimizing your practice’s efficiency.
This episode is more than a conversation; it’s a deep dive into the realities of dental practice and leadership. Listen now to gain insights that can transform your approach and elevate your dental career.
Tune in today – embrace the insights from The Relentless Dentist Podcast.
Share this episode with your dental community, rate us, and leave a review. Your engagement helps us continue to deliver impactful content for dental professionals.
P.S. Reveal the hidden potential in your dental practice. Take the Dentists Ascend Quiz for your customized results.
Key Quotes:
- “When you’re building culture at scale, you really need that, like, over half 60% 70% that are completely bought into where you’re headed. “
- “You have to have some guidelines, and you have to hold people to them. And you have to be willing to let people go when they’re not meeting expectations.”
- “The empty seat is probably better than the bad apple.”
- “Take the team members personal core values, when you make them the company core values, and the doctor keeps the mission and the vision themselves and sells those two things. Now you’ve got complete buy-in because you’ve given that trust away.”
- “They [staff] want to feel valued, appreciated, and feel like they’re part of something bigger.”
- “I’m a big fan of extraordinary and impossible targets. But when you set impossible targets, whether it be financial targets, days-off targets, it just wakes up the genius and it starts to help you see the possibility.”
Featured on the Show:
- People: Dr. Paul Etchison, Owner/Dentist at Nelson Ridge Family Dental. Co-Founder at Dental Business Mentor, host of Dental Practice Heroes podcast.
- People: Dr. Justin Bhullar, a dentist, speaker, author, coach, and the host of The High Performance Practice podcast.
- People: Robert Greene, an American author of books on strategy, power, and seduction.
- Organization: Academy of General Dentistry, an organization exclusively dedicated to serving the interests and professional needs of the general dentist, providing resources to succeed.
- Book: So Good They Can’t Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love, Carl Newport
- Movie: Orange County, a 2002 American comedy film starring Colin Hanks and Jack Black.
- Show: Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On, a chronicle of Garth Brooks’ life and career.
- Event: Steve Jobs Commencement Address
- Course: Dental Practice Heroes
- I appreciate your feedback. Let me know what you learned and loved here: [email protected].
by [email protected] | Jul 26, 2023 | Prescriptions for your Practice
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We often find ourselves facing a common challenge – the Illusion of Tomorrow. We tell ourselves that tomorrow will be the perfect day to tackle important tasks, implement changes, and embrace new opportunities. But why do we keep clinging to tomorrow?
Let’s delve deep into the psychology behind our actions and discover how to break free from this illusion. We’ll explore the factors that hold us back, from optimism bias to the avoidance of discomfort, and how they impact our decisions as dental practice owners.
In this episode, I discuss why you won’t have more time, discipline, and willpower tomorrow.
- So if you want to know what to do when your dental career path stops making sense…
- If you want to hear Steve Jobs’ best career advice, and…
- If you want to be more purposeful so you can make dentistry more prosperous and fulfilling…
Tune in now! Not tomorrow.
Listen in and find solutions to common practice issues at Prescriptions for Your Practice.
Attention single-location dental practice owners who want to build a high-performance team so that you can take more time off while enjoying elevating profits: Learn about Dental Practice 3.0 and the new Dentists Ascend Mastermind
Key Quotes:
- “What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do… I started to use that quote as my guidance system. Wherever I was feeling significant fear, significant resistance, I would try and put it to the top of my priority list and just step into that fear.”
- “The reality is that you’re not gonna suddenly have more time, discipline, or willpower. So it’s best to stop living in the illusion of tomorrow.”
- “I think back and if I wouldn’t have had that one moment of strength… I really don’t know where I’d be right now. It’d be a different world.”
- “You can’t connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them by looking backward… You have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
- “There have been many times on this journey where it made absolutely no sense to me… but when I look in the rearview mirror, it’s amazing how the dots connect and have led to an absolutely incredible life.”
Featured on the Show:
- People: Barbara Corcoran, is an American businesswoman, investor, syndicated columnist, and one of the “Sharks” on ABC’s hit TV show, SHARK TANK.
- People: Tim Ferriss is an American entrepreneur, author, and social media personality.
- People: Julien Smith, author of the book The Flinch, a free book about facing your fear.
- People: Gary Vaynerchuk, author of the book Crush It! Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion.
- People: Michael Gerber, author of the book The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It.
- People: John Lee Dumas, is the founder & host of Entrepreneurs on Fire.
- People: Dr. Howard Farran, the founder, and owner of Dentaltown.com and Dentaltown magazine.
- I appreciate your feedback. Let me know what you learned and loved here: [email protected].
by [email protected] | Jun 21, 2023 | Prescriptions for your Practice
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Picture this: I walked into the meeting a bit late, scanning the room for a seat. As fate would have it, I ended up at a table by myself but soon found myself in the company of a seemingly regular guy — until he was introduced as the special guest and speaker for the day.
I would never have suspected that he was a billionaire. It made me realize that billionaires are ordinary individuals with exceptional skill sets and mindsets.
So, dental practice owners, get ready to embrace the wisdom of billionaires and revolutionize your approach to dentistry. Join us as we uncover invaluable lessons that will propel your practice toward unprecedented success.
In this episode, I discuss 6 Cash Flow and Business Lessons from Billionaires…
- So if you want to understand the immense value of risk-taking and innovation…
- If you want to benefit from other people’s expertise…
- If you’re ready to play the long game so you can have a prosperous career without regrets…
Tune in now!
Attention single-location dental practice owners who want to build a high-performance team so that you can take more time off while enjoying elevating profits: Learn about Dental Practice 3.0 and the new Dentists Ascend Mastermind.
Listen in and find solutions to common practice issues at Prescriptions for Your Practice.
Key Quotes:
- “Billionaires are often willing to take calculated risks. And most of them are quite risk-averse. But they’ll make the calculated risk, and they’ll embrace innovation.”
- “Success leaves clues and studying the players in big business can teach us what to do and also what not to do.”
- “Significant rewards often come with inherent risks. And they [billionaires] seek opportunities that others may overlook constantly adapting to market changes and technological advancements.”
- “Continuous learning is a crucial principle that dental practice owners can apply to enhance their professional growth and keep their practices in the forefront of their community so that they are not getting commoditized.”
- “Many billionaires actively engage in philanthropic efforts. Part of that is for taxes, granted, but they also see it as a tool for making a positive impact in society. They understand that they have a responsibility that comes with financial success and they strive to contribute to causes that they’re passionate about.”
Featured on the Show:
- Organization: Rotary Club of Vail
- Documentary: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, a documentary by Alex Gibney that explored the rise and fall of Enron, a prominent American energy company.
- People: George N. Gillett Jr., a prominent businessman, and entrepreneur known for his involvement in the sports and entertainment industries like NHL Montreal Canadian, Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Globetrotters Communications, Liverpool F.C., Nashville’s WSM television station, Storer Broadcasting, Vail, Beaver Creek Ski Resorts.
- People: Bernard Arnault, a French business magnate, investor, and art collector. He is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.
- People: Elon Musk, a business magnate and entrepreneur who co-founded and co-owns several influential companies, including SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company.
- People: Steve Jobs, a visionary entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc., is known for his significant contributions to the personal computer, smartphone, and digital music industries.
- People: Meg Whitman, a business executive and former CEO of Hewlett Packard (HP) and Quibi.
- People: Diane Hendricks, a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the chairman of ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing, siding, and windows in the United States.
- People: Thomas Straumann, an entrepreneur and business owner. He is recognized for his significant ownership stake in Straumann, a global leader in dental implant and restorative dentistry solutions.
- People: Christoph Zeller, an entrepreneur, and owner of Ivoclar Vivadent, a company focused on providing innovative clear aligner solutions for orthodontic treatment.
- People: Heikki Kyöstilä, a Finnish billionaire, and the founder, owner, and president of dental equipment maker Planmeca.
- People: Dr. Dan Fischer, the founder, and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc.
- People: Dr. Richard Malouf, the founder of All Smiles Dental Clinics in the USA and one of the richest dentists in the world.
- People: Dr. David Alameel, a former dentist turned investor and politician. He started in the field of dentistry before transitioning into investment and later venturing into politics in Texas.
- People: Ingvar Kamprad, a Swedish entrepreneur and the founder of IKEA, a multinational furniture retail company known for its affordable, self-assembled furniture and home products.
- People: Elizabeth Holmes, an American entrepreneur who was the founder and CEO of the medical diagnostic company Theranos Inc.
- People: Sam Bankman-Fried, an entrepreneur and cryptocurrency trader. He is the founder of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange.
- People: Warren Buffett, an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
- People: Charlie Munger, an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.
- People: Jack Ma, a Chinese business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of Alibaba Group, a multinational technology conglomerate.
- People: Marc Benioff, an American internet entrepreneur billionaire, and philanthropist. Benioff is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of the software company Salesforce.
- I appreciate your feedback. Let me know what you learned and loved here: [email protected].
