Drs. TJ Collins and Billy Hull: Keys to Establishing a Great Partnership and Successful Practice

A common saying amongst OMFs looking for a practice partner is to pair up with someone who you were in residency with. Today’s guests lend credibility to this, and we hear about their thriving practice, pearls of wisdom, and easy humor! Join us as we talk to Drs. TJ Collins and Billy Hull about all things partnership and successful practice. We discover how they ended up as residents together, where they went from there, and how they reunited a few years later. Listen in for some great tips on what to look for in a partnership, why you should always ask to see a buy-in contract, as well as how to avoid being taken advantage of! Find out how to walk the line between rewarding staff and maintaining the standard of work, and how to manage conflict within the practice. Learn what TJ's three A’s to success stand for, and tune in for a lively debate on the merits of having a spouse involved in a practice! Press “Play” now for a fun and information-filled episode.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Welcome to Drs. TJ Collins and William Hull from Oral Surgery Michiana.
• How TJ and Billy met, and their road to partnering in practice. 
• Billy’s fellowship horror story, how he was lured into practice with TJ, and why he feels his wife is a unicorn!
• What you should look for in a partnership: similar professional goals, appreciating each other’s training, and knowing who you are partnering with.
• Why TJ feels it’s key to see the buy-in contract before you commit. 
• How TJ and Billy are financially partnered: the clauses and breakdowns based on who earns what. 
• Billy’s advice on how to avoid being taken advantage of. 
• Managing the operational aspect of a partnership and playing to each other's strengths!
• Why it's inevitable that there will be conflict, and why it's important to voice these early on in the partnership. 
• The role of spouses in a partnership: whether to get them involved or not.
• The two most important aspects of marketing a practice: access and availability.
• TJ’s three A’s to good practice (availability, affordability, and being affable).
• How Grant, TJ, and Billy manage to be available over text. 
• Maintaining referrals through monthly events, and being consistent in responding to referrals. 
• How TJ and Billy keep staff motivated!
• Managing different personalities on a team, and how to toe the line between rewarding employees and not being manipulated. 
• How TJ and Billy dress for success!
• Where to contact TJ and Billy. 
• Rapid-fire questions: TJ and Billy's favorite books, movies, and quotes, how they improve their skills, and the forceps they use for teeth numbers three and 12.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. William Hull Email — hullydmd@gmail.com

Drs TJ Collins and William Hull Phone — 574-272-8823

Oral Surgery Michiana — https://www.oralsurgerymichiana.com/

Bad Blood — https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/

Team of Rivals — https://www.amazon.com/Team-Rivals-Political-Abraham-Lincoln/

Avatar — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/

Good Will Hunting — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119217/

Every Day Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059