

How a Dentist Running a $20M Business Sets up His Year for Success (ft. Dr. Josh Cochran)
How does a dentist running a $20M business plan his year for success?
We brought back Josh Cochran to walk us through the annual planning system he calls the #1 most impactful habit of his entire career—the same process he uses every year to lead a $20M dental business and real estate company with clarity and intention.
Inspired by Bill Gates' “Think Week,” this 8-week framework helps him reflect, get focused, and set up the year to win.
👇 In this episode:
00:00 Intro – why yearly planning fails
02:38 The inspiration: Bill Gates' Think Week
05:35 Josh’s background: 7 practices, 160 employees
07:10 Why this takes 8 weeks (not 1 lunch meeting)
08:02 The power of “Why” and accountability partners
16:13 How to journal your time and rate every task
19:29 The passion/strength matrix
21:09 Eliminate, Automate, Delegate: what stays, what goes
21:42 Why visual maps help you say no with confidence
31:21 The 12 Freedoms model
34:28 Building your “Ideal Week”
36:07 Josh’s 8-week cohort info
Josh's 8 week EPIC course starts on October 15th. Click here to sign up!
https://drjoshcochran.com/mastermind/