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The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

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.
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Now displaying: 2020
Dec 31, 2020

This conversation with Dr. Paul Goodman covers everything from personal to professional. Many of you are familiar with Paul’s career and know how much perspective he has from experiences as a multiple practice owner, educator, and practice broker. Today we get a little into the clinical stuff, but the focus of the conversation is around multiple practice management and growth.

 

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Dec 30, 2020

This conversation with Dr. Paul Goodman covers everything from personal to professional. Many of you are familiar with Paul’s career and know how much perspective he has from experiences as a multiple practice owner, educator, and practice broker. Today we get a little into the clinical stuff, but the focus of the conversation is around multiple practice management and growth.

 

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Dec 29, 2020

Our guest today is a cofounder and senior advisor of Dentist Advisors. Ryan Issac, along with his partner Reese Harper, has been helping dentists across the country make smart financial decisions for years.

During the conversation, they cover:

  • Building more ways to enjoy the present
  • The weight of personal finance decisions
  • Finding philosophy matches with your clients

 

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Dec 28, 2020

Our guest today is a cofounder and senior advisor of Dentist Advisors. Ryan Issac, along with his partner Reese Harper, has been helping dentists across the country make smart financial decisions for years.

During the conversation, they cover:

  • Building more ways to enjoy the present
  • The weight of personal finance decisions
  • Finding philosophy matches with your clients

 

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Dec 25, 2020

One of the most knowledgeable people in dental billing joins the podcast today. This is some recent content from DSN that we wanted to spread with all the Dentalpreneur listeners because Ericka’s stuff just hits home. Battling insurance companies can be such a frustrating process. But, arming your practice with the right strategies can make those headaches a thing of the past.

During their time together, they cover:

  • Creating necessity
  • Percentage of claims accepted as the wrong KPI
  • Uncovering lost revenue

 

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Dec 24, 2020

One of the most knowledgeable people in dental billing joins the podcast today. This is some recent content from DSN that we wanted to spread with all the Dentalpreneur listeners because Ericka’s stuff just hits home. Battling insurance companies can be such a frustrating process. But, arming your practice with the right strategies can make those headaches a thing of the past.

During their time together, they cover:

  • Creating necessity
  • Percentage of claims accepted as the wrong KPI
  • Uncovering lost revenue

 

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Dec 23, 2020

Updates on the latest covid relief package from two the industry’s best. These guys at Profi 20/20 continue to bring forward timely knowledge on these government relief deals. Today they are back on the show to explain the nuances of the newest bill, give us an update on tax implications from the first one, and bring up some identifiers that should trigger a conversation with your CPA.

During the show, they cover:

  • Updates on the newest relief act
  • New requirements for businesses applying for funds
  • It’s effect on year end tax planning

 

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Dec 22, 2020

Updates on the latest covid relief package from two the industry’s best. These guys at Profi 20/20 continue to bring forward timely knowledge on these government relief deals. Today they are back on the show to explain the nuances of the newest bill, give us an update on tax implications from the first one, and bring up some identifiers that should trigger a conversation with your CPA.

During the show, they cover:

  • Updates on the newest relief act
  • New requirements for businesses applying for funds
  • It’s effect on year end tax planning

 

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Dec 21, 2020

Today we have the case study of Dr. Tim. Follow along as Dr. Mark Costes diagnoses what is going on in this staff dependent practice and puts together some action items to get things back on track. You’ll hear him talk about the ability to self-diagnose, accountability, and firming things up before going into growth mood.

Key topics:

  • Identifying a staff dependent practice
  • Building accountability agreements from the ground up
  • Fixing the machine before it grows

 

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Dec 19, 2020

Today we have a clip from our recent course, Transformation45. In this episode you’ll hear Dr. Mark Costes talk about the characteristics and habits of the individuals in our group that have made it to blackbelt status. Then, he gets into the fun part- the difference having a true black belt practice makes on your take home income. Tune in for this one, you’ll be glad you did.

Key takeaways:

  • Blackbelt habits
  • The power of habit
  • Producing more doesn’t always mean more money

 

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Dec 17, 2020

Our DSI financial analyst is back in the show today to discuss some of the trends we’ve been seeing amongst our group. Dr. Mark Costes and Jake get into what is behind some dentists having their best year in 2020 and much more. As always, this familiar voice drops tons of nuggets throughout the show.

During the show they cover:

  • What’s driving some dentists to their best year ever
  • Insights they’ve uncovered in the last few years
  • Where to be cautious right now
  • Evaluating the ROI on the various levers you pull

 

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Dec 16, 2020

Our DSI financial analyst is back in the show today to discuss some of the trends we’ve been seeing amongst our group. Dr. Mark Costes and Jake get into what is behind some dentists having their best year in 2020 and much more. As always, this familiar voice drops tons of nuggets throughout the show.

During the show they cover:

  • What’s driving some dentists to their best year ever
  • Insights they’ve uncovered in the last few years
  • Where to be cautious right now
  • Evaluating the ROI on the various levers you pull

 

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Dec 15, 2020

Podcast favorite Dr. Aaron Nicholas is back on the show to talk about closing up an epic chapter in his career. We get into the decision to sell and all those details, as well as what’s up next for him. This was a great conversation. Tune in to hear Dr. Nicholas at a pivotal time in his journey.

Key takeaway:

  • Always be looking to create win-wins

 

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Dec 15, 2020

Podcast favorite Dr. Aaron Nicholas is back on the show to talk about closing up an epic chapter in his career. We get into the decision to sell and all those details, as well as what’s up next for him. This was a great conversation. Tune in to hear Dr. Nicholas at a pivotal time in his journey.

Key takeaway:

  • Always be looking to create win-wins

 

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Dec 11, 2020

Danielle McKinley is a Certified HIPAA Advisor with 10 years of experience in risk management focusing on HIPAA and PCI compliance. She recently created The HIPAA Chick, and is also one of the founding members of PCIHIPAA and the active Director of Partner Relations. Tune in to hear her answer questions on all things compliance.

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Dec 10, 2020

Danielle McKinley is a Certified HIPAA Advisor with 10 years of experience in risk management focusing on HIPAA and PCI compliance. She recently created The HIPAA Chick, and is also one of the founding members of PCIHIPAA and the active Director of Partner Relations. Tune in to hear her answer questions on all things compliance.

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Dec 9, 2020

Danielle McKinley is a Certified HIPAA Advisor with 10 years of experience in risk management focusing on HIPAA and PCI compliance. She recently created The HIPAA Chick, and is also one of the founding members of PCIHIPAA and the active Director of Partner Relations. Tune in to hear her answer questions on all things compliance.

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Dec 9, 2020

“Without integrity nothing else matters. With integrity nothing else matters”

Dr. Bruce Baird is on the show for the second time in two weeks!

During the episode, they discuss:

  • What they’ve learned from COVID
  • Scaling through empowering people
  • What makes entrepreneurship successful

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Dec 7, 2020

 

Here’s an episode for almost every dentist out there. Tune in to get the skinny on all things you should be concerned about when it comes to IT. Tom is a leader in the dental technology industry, committed to helping practices reach their efficiency and IT security potential. He spends much of his time educating dental students, associations, and societies about proactively combating the critical cybersecurity threats that face our time. His ability to explain these complex topics in an accessible fashion is second to none.

During the show, they cover:

  • How he got in to the dental industry from IT
  • Tips on vetting IT companies
  • How IT plays in to insurance
  • How distant service can feel at home

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Dec 4, 2020

Dr. Mark Costes was featured in one of Dr. Nacho’s most recent live events. Dr. Goodman has been focusing on bringing dental students the knowledge they need to succeed after school. In classic fashion, he brought Dr. Costes in to discuss the business end of things. They get into EBITDA, overhead, and all the numbers behind a successful dental practice. The lecture is carried by two case studies that draw out the huge differences small decisions can make on the health of your practice.

During the show, they cover:

  • Setting the tone with a morning routine
  • Thinking through systems while in school
  • What it means to be a black belt and what it really takes
  • Real world dentistry

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Dec 4, 2020

Dr. Mark Costes was featured in one of Dr. Nacho’s most recent live events. Dr. Goodman has been focusing on bringing dental students the knowledge they need to succeed after school. In classic fashion, he brought Dr. Costes in to discuss the business end of things. They get into EBITDA, overhead, and all the numbers behind a successful dental practice. The lecture is carried by two case studies that draw out the huge differences small decisions can make on the health of your practice.

During the show, they cover:

  • Setting the tone with a morning routine
  • Thinking through systems while in school
  • What it means to be a black belt and what it really takes
  • Real world dentistry

EPISODE RESOURCES

Dec 2, 2020

We have a fun one today with Dr. Loren Israelsen. You may have heard of him before...he’s managed to acquire ten practices in his first two years out of dental school. Needless to say, this guy is different. Tune in to hear his story from start to finish.

During the show, they cover:

  • Structuring creative financing
  • Levers Dr. Israelsen looks for
  • How the admin team is funded
  • Valuation and DSO structure

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Dec 1, 2020

We have a fun one today with Dr. Loren Israelsen. You may have heard of him before...he’s managed to acquire ten practices in his first two years out of dental school. Needless to say, this guy is different. Tune in to hear his story from start to finish.

During the show, they cover:

  • Structuring creative financing
  • Levers Dr. Israelsen looks for
  • How the admin team is funded
  • Valuation and DSO structure

EPISODE RESOURCES

Nov 30, 2020

Announcement alert! As it seems front office folks with dental experience are continuing to demand higher and higher starting wages, we set out to create a solution. Ericka and I have been working on this project behind the scenes for quite some time now, and we are excited to finally bring you Front Office Academy.

During the episode, we cover:

  • High performer doesn’t mean good educator
  • How to monetize this kind of training
  • How to calculate a treatment plan
  • The importance of cross training

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Nov 28, 2020

Unveiling an exciting new project

Announcement alert! As it seems front office folks with dental experience are continuing to demand higher and higher starting wages, we set out to create a solution. Ericka and I have been working on this project behind the scenes for quite some time now, and we are excited to finally bring you Front Office Academy.

During the episode, we cover:

  • High performer doesn’t mean good educator
  • How to monetize this kind of training
  • How to calculate a treatment plan
  • The importance of cross training

EPISODE RESOURCES

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