The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

Today's guest experienced a trajectory event when he lost his father at a young age. Reflecting on the loss, Will was inspired to go into financial planning. After becoming a Certified Financial Planner in 2019, he became his firm's in-house specialist in student loan planning for the medical community and has helped hundreds of healthcare providers since. EPISODE RESOURCES www.sdtplanning.com https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Tune in today to hear these guys break down the first steps to start up planning. They get into vision creation and refinement as well as ideal patients. Also, they discuss how and why to create a business plan for your practice before lastly breaking down early phase marketing strategies. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.thepracticelaunchpad.com/ https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

We have a very special guest on the show today. Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, and serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, an organization she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha's work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. EPISODE RESOURCES https://amishi.com/ https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we are going to take a look at our profession from a different perspective. Our guest, Dr. Rohit Keshav, has bought and sold a number of practices in the San Diego area over the course of his career. However, he now serves as an insurance auditor, helping maintain patient safety and practice environments. Tune in for an interesting conversation between Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Rohit Keshav. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we have a repeat guest on the podcast. She is a serial entrepreneur, CEO of multiple practices, and consultant for fellow dentists around the country. Dr. Letran has authored many books and is currently a contributing author for Dental IQ and Dentistry Today. She has been featured on the TedX stage, and recently became a Kolbe certified consultant. Tune in today to hear about how your personality can play into the amount of stress you experience in your career. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Today we are talking about CEO time. So many of us are fighting to step away from clinical dentistry, but then what? First, Jake and Dr. Costes talk about how to fill your time once you've stepped away from clinical dentistry. Then, they discuss the reality of serving a more solitary role, and how to maintain that productive feeling as a CEO. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

In this episode Dr. Mark Costes explains why encountering larger problems is a sign of your success. As you grow and scale your operation, your challenges will grow as well. But, that's exactly what we're wishing for. Tune in to hear him talk about how we can level up our business savvy and problem solving as our entrepreneurial journeys develop. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Tune in today to hear about every aspect of becoming and being a Black Belt in the DSI Mastermind. From the phases to every assessment in the book, Dr. Mark Costes breaks down what it takes to earn your way to the top. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network

Janet, an international speaker and consultant with extensive clinical and coaching experience, discusses topics such as understanding patient motivations, addressing staff turnover, ongoing training, implementing systems in dental practices, giving patients options, and providing useful cheat sheets and resources for dental practitioners.

Today we are playing a clip of Dr. Mark Costes from stage, discussing how to master cash flow and overhead control. He starts by explaining how to superimpose a balance sheet and P&L to get available funds before getting into some tactical techniques on maximizing take home income. Finally, he walks through a case study that demonstrates many of these concepts. But, he starts with a simple question- can you decrease expenses in a 600k office? EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/ - use code "COSTES10" for 10% off! Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website Write a Review on iTunes Dental Success Network