

The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes
Dental Consulting
The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your full potential in practice and in life. Let's face it. Dentistry can be a frustrating and isolating profession... but you don't have to be an island anymore.
It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there.
For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com
It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there.
For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com
Episodes
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Feb 6, 2024 • 42min
1913: Decoding Tax Strategies
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes hosts Nathan Castiel, founder of Steed, a tax firm helping entrepreneurs navigate tax management and financial optimization. They discuss the complexities of tax strategies for business owners, including the impact of audits, the importance of keeping detailed records, and various tax-saving strategies. Nathan shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and how Steed's platform and service aim to provide accessible financial expertise. For more detailed tax strategies and personalized financial advice, check out Steed Strategy. EPISODE RESOURCES steedstrategy.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Feb 5, 2024 • 43min
1912: Black Belt Marketing Strategy
Ryan Gross, CEO of CMOShare, shares 'Black Belt Marketing Strategy' for dental practices focusing on analytics, increasing active patient base, monitoring call conversions, and boosting brand awareness. Learn about characteristics of a black belt level practice in marketing, the importance of data analytics, understanding your market, targeting new patients, and upcoming changes in Google's algorithm.

Feb 2, 2024 • 27min
1911: Creating a Thriving Dental Business
The podcast discusses the challenges faced in the world of dentistry, including negativity bias and hedonic adaptation. It emphasizes personal well-being through gratitude and journaling, and the importance of defining non-negotiables in professional lives. The episode also explores developing personal ethos and core values. The podcast promotes the Dental Success Summit event in 2024, featuring renowned speaker Jocko Willink.

Feb 1, 2024 • 57min
1910: Dental Supply Ordering & Fee Analysis Manual
Join Dr. Addison Killeen, an author and dental practitioner, as he shares insights from his book on dental supply and fee analysis. Discover strategies for managing variable expenses, setting budgets, and optimizing profitability. Learn about the importance of choosing the right suppliers and utilizing technology in dentistry. This episode is a treasure trove of practical advice for dental professionals looking to enhance their operations and financial health.

Jan 31, 2024 • 31min
1909: Maximum Valuations Pt. 2
In this podcast, they discuss how to prepare a dental practice for acquisition by DSOs and achieve maximum valuation. They explore different DSO purchase structures, including joint ventures and hold co-situations. The episode also covers recapitalization events and their impact on practice sales. Additionally, they touch on the concept of the 'freedom number' in dental practice ownership and explore tax mitigation strategies. Lastly, they introduce Dentist Job Connect, a platform to help find and hire associate dentists.

Jan 30, 2024 • 28min
1908: Maximum Valuations Pt. 1
Dr. Deren Flesher, DSI black belt coach, joins Mark to discuss preparing dental practices for sale and maximizing their valuation. They cover working with DSOs, increasing practice value, and insights into selling a dental practice. Topics include valuation multiples, scenarios affecting them, and tomorrow's part 2 episode.

Jan 29, 2024 • 21min
1907: Harnessing Collective Wisdom
Dr. Mark Costes explores the benefits of the DSI belt classification system for dental practice growth. The podcast discusses the characteristics of successful dentists, the value of coaching, and facing big problems. It also covers hiring, firing, and onboarding in the dental industry.

Jan 26, 2024 • 24min
1906: Hierarchy of Competence
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes (Dental Success Summit 2022) shares a clip from the Dental Success Summit Highlight Reel Archives, focusing on "The Hierarchy of Competence." The segment, from a keynote in San Antonio, explores the Dunning-Kruger effect and the four stages of learning. Dr. Costes discusses the transition from unconscious incompetence to effortless mastery, delving into frameworks for personal and professional growth, including the Four Futures framework and the Elite Practice Blueprint. This episode highlights the types of concepts covered at the Dental Success Summits, which are known for their educational value and positive environment. For more information or to join the DSN or DSI community, visit Dental Success Network and True Dental Success. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com/2024-dental-success-summit https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Jan 25, 2024 • 40min
1905: Should You Outsource Your Front Desk?
On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes delves into the world of outsourced healthcare services with guest Garrett Robins, Senior Account Executive at Strike Healthcare. Garrett shares his journey from mass communication studies to leading teams in digital marketing and customer satisfaction. The focus is on the transformative role of outsourcing in dental practices, particularly in the realms of call answering and marketing integration. This insightful discussion reveals how services like StrikeHealthcare can enhance patient interaction and streamline practice operations. For more on how outsourcing can revolutionize your practice, check out Nexa's offerings. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.nexa.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Jan 24, 2024 • 37min
1904: Hiring Without Experience Pt. 2
The podcast discusses effective strategies for onboarding new staff in dental practices, including reactivation techniques and maintaining a productive schedule. They also highlight the importance of role-playing, understanding workplace vocabulary, and creating a feedback loop for performance assessment. The podcast emphasizes integrating new team members without dental experience into a practice's culture and team.


