

The Thriving Dentist Show
Thriving Dentist Show – Takacs Learning Center
The Thriving Dentist Show by Gary Takacs guides dental practice owners and dentists in creating a profitable practice with financial independence while delivering hallmark-level quality of care.
Gary's lively discussions run the gamut from eye-opening lessons for you to become successful.
Gary's lively discussions run the gamut from eye-opening lessons for you to become successful.
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Jan 24, 2018 • 48min
The Role of Legacy, Purpose and Passion in a Thriving Practice with Gary Takacs
For this week's episode, Gary breaks the mold and goes solo, where he reflects on his journey so far and his plans for the future. Listen to this episode for Gary's analysis of the state of dentistry today, why some dentists thrive and some struggle, and the role of legacy purpose and passion in a thriving practice.

Jan 17, 2018 • 1h 3min
Everything Dentists Need to Know about the Latest Tax Reform Bill with Robby Apple CPA
The latest tax reform bill has brought upon the most sweeping changes to the tax code in 30 years. Gary sits down with his friend Robby Apple, an accounting authority, to discuss the latest tax reform bill. Tune in to this week's episode to find out how this bill impacts dental practices and the changes you may need to make to your business structure.

Jan 10, 2018 • 1h 1min
Financial Freedom is Achievable for Dentists but you Must Know the Rules of the Game! with Josh Robbins and Tom Zgainer
Financial Freedom is when you can go to work because you want to, not because you have to. Sadly only 3% of dentists can retire at age 65 without reducing their lifestyle. In this week's episode, Gary sits down with Josh Robbins and Tom Zgainer to provide practical tips on how Dentists can achieve Financial Freedom. Listen now and discover the path to financial independence.

Jan 3, 2018 • 1h 4min
4 Specific Tips to Stack the Health and Fitness Deck in Your Favor in 2018 with Dr. Uche Odiatu
We often focus so much on taking care of our patients that we overlook our health. Gary invited his good friend Dr. Uche Odiatu to share some tips that will help stack the health and fitness deck in your favor. Listen now to this insightful podcast on why health is the first wealth and how better fitness can lead to a more fulfilling and rewarding career

Dec 27, 2017 • 57min
How to Embrace a Culture of Celebration in your Dental Practice! with Theresa Narantic
Let's face reality, which is many people do not look at a visit to the Dentist as one of their favorite things! In today's episode, Gary sits down with his friend Theresa Narantic a fellow dental coach and speaker, to discuss why and how to build a culture of celebration in the dental practice. Listen now to find out how a culture of celebration contributes to a thriving practice.

Dec 20, 2017 • 1h 5min
This is an Amazing Time to be a Dentist! with Dr. Brad Smith
It is an amazing time to be a dentist! In this special episode, Gary chats with his hero, Dr. Brad Smith, on a gamut of topics including, what dentistry truly means to him, how dentistry has changed in the last ten years, and the new technologies that are making dentistry so much fun. Tune in to this week's episode to find out why Dentists should have a positive attitude and an abundance mindset and appreciate this great profession.

Dec 13, 2017 • 54min
Everything you Need to Know About Branding with Grace Rizza
Dentists have a hard time promoting themselves. It is hard to come out to promote yourself. This week, Grace Rizza stops by to discuss all things related to developing a positive brand for your practice and why it is up to us to craft our reputation, and how we want people to think of us. Listen now to find out how you can successfully build your brand and achieve marketing success.

Dec 6, 2017 • 1h 10min
The Specific Reasons Why Dentists Retire 5 years Later Than the Average American with Reese Harper
Dentists work hard to grow their practice, yet despite the higher than average income, the average retirement age for dentists is 67 as opposed to the national average of 62. In this week's episode, Gary interviews his friend Reese Harper, host of The Dentist Money Show, on how dentists can achieve financial independence. Tune in to learn how behavior and personality traits influence financial decisions and how to cultivate specific habits that will lead to financial independence.

Nov 29, 2017 • 1h
Proven Tips to to Achieve a High Performance Front Desk with Missy Fryer and Mary Beth Bajornas
The Front desk of your dental practice is a significant part of your success. The entire practice relies on the performance of Front Desk Management. Gary interviews Missy Fryer and Mary Beth Bajornas on how to achieve a high-performance front desk. Learn how to document every patient, communication ina way that any team member can effectively follow up with patients by building value with your patients.

Nov 22, 2017 • 51min
Empowering Office Managers with Practical Tools and Resources with Kiera Dent
Office Managers play a key role in thriving practice! Gary invited his friend Kiera Dent to share her insights on how to become a successful office manager and sensible Leadership tips. She further shares how she grew a practice from 500K to 2.4M in 9 months. Your office manager can help you reduce practice overhead. Learn how!


