On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes comes at us discussing the antidote to hopelessness within dentistry. Sometimes, the best way to fight burnout is to offer a free “Dental Day” or do a Mission Trip. After, Mark breaks down the Dunning-Kruger Effect and goes over the hierarchy of competence.
Tune in to find your reason to keep swimming!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Gary Severance joins us. He is the Executive Leader of Professional Services for Henry Schein and has been involved in technology and education within dentistry for 30+ years. He is currently responsible for the curriculum development and management for ThriveLive Experiences. Dr. Mark Costes and Gary discuss technology in dentistry and the use of AI along with ThriveLive 2023, taking place in Las Vegas on May 3rd-6th.
Tune in to hear what you can expect from such an exciting event!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes breaks down some of the pros and cons of business ownership. From good and bad debt to the different levels of potential money left on the table. Tune in to see where your strengths and weaknesses lie within your practice!
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On today’s episode, Paul Lowry, CEO and co-founder of Dental Menu joins us. Paul discusses going from publishing to Dental Menu in his career, and how offering a subscription model makes the most sense. Consider it a ‘menu’ of services provided to your patients that better suits them and cater to their needs.
Tune in to see how a subscription model could work for your practice!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes goes through the comparisons of dentistry and professions in the medical field and goes through why dentistry is on top in the “takehome income” section. This is a big factor as to why dentist practice owners have banks tripping over themselves to loan money. Is it because dentist practice owners can pay it off in a short period of time or due to minimal overhead? Tune in to find out!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes discusses objectively measuring culture in the office. One great way that Mark suggests is a Team Cultural Assessment which rates the employee against the core values of the company. Speaking of such, do you have core values for your company & yourself? If not, now is a great time!
Tune in to hear about the difference between integrity and personal integrity.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes discusses the importance of optimizing what you already know with your skillset instead of running toward a new venture. Then, we go over the Theory of Constraints and how your business is as strong as the weakest link. The best way to identify those constraints/bottlenecks is by baselining.
Tune in now to see how baselining is right for your business!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes takes us on a journey of intentions. Deciding whether to give up or persevere by choosing to push forward, boils down to your intentions. If only things were as easy as the movie Limitless, which Mark alludes to here. Tune in to hear how building a sophisticated business will help allow you to “escape the chair”!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes goes through AIPPE, a framework to determine what you should execute next in your practice by creating a very tangible path. From there, Mark goes through the ideal expense ratios through 5 phases, leading to phase 4 to hit blackbelt status. Ready to add an associate? Tune in here to discover how to recruit and retain level 10 talent.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes hits us with the systemization that you’ll need for running multiple practices. The keys are to remove yourself as the bottleneck, delegate and train your team and have enough liquidity for emergencies. What’s even better? Within DSI, you’ll find the “Elite Practice Blueprint” which emphasizes the 6 foundations that you’ll need for multiple practice strength. Tune in to see what you can do to better systemize for running multiple practices.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe joins us with the second half of the interview discussing how to become an effective leader and workplace culture. Then, the best-selling author discusses her new book, Speak Kindly, You’re Listening, which is about the words you use to speak to yourself.
“Dr. Jessica heard her voice say on repeat: “I’m not good enough,“ “I’m not worth it, “What is wrong with me?” and used them as a way to motivate herself, until those words broke her. That inner voice belittled her and shouted insults. She didn’t understand how that same voice took care of cancer patients and loved ones but chose to call her names.
Being diagnosed with her own mental health concerns compelled Dr. Jessica to find the answer to the question, “Why do high-achieving women experience such a negative inner voice?” Speak Kindly, You’re Listening breaks down four key components: imposter syndrome, perfectionism, burnout and that dark inner voice while connecting the link between them all.”
Tune in to hear Jessica explores the connection of those inner voices, confidence, and self-intelligence.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe joins us for this 2-part episode. Jessica has a long-listed highlight reel, from consultant to author to international speaker, and the list goes on! She is a life coach that shares the link between imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and burnout, and here, Dr. Mark Costes and her discuss recovery from burnout and the infamous “Sunday Dread”.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Martin Mendelson of Metamorphosis Coaching joins us for an inspiring episode. Martin goes over dentists' emotional and mental health and what may lead to dentists being stressed and unhappy. From there, we kick it to leadership and Martins’ TEAM (Transparency, Engagement, Alignment & Mindset) approach. Some of these factors may be surprising! Lastly, Martin discusses finding your path if your journey leads/forces you away from clinical dentistry, which is what happened with Dr. Martin Mendelson.
Tune in to listen to all the topics discussed and how pieces of advice Martin has for you on happiness and leadership.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Matt Slivka with Rockside Dental joins us for the 2nd half of his interview with Dr. Mark Costes. Matt does something really fun and great for his team, and that’s integrating “team retreats” into his workplace culture. Hear more about it here and how it inspires his team along with challenges them. Then, we sum things up with managing overhead and how Matt is able to get his below 50% while the average in dentistry is 70%! Lastly, topics of upcoming projects in charitable dentistry take over. Tune in to see what Matt does for overhead and his projects in the works!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Matt Slivka from Tucson, AZ joins us with fantastic discussions on team culture. We kick things off with starting a startup and then moving into leadership within your practice. Matt is the newest blackbelt coach within DSI and his interview is anything short of inspiring to anyone leading their own dental journey.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Brady Smith joins us for conversations on utilizing social media in fun and unique ways and the unintended side effects of free dental days. Brady is a busy man with a big heart, some even call him “General of the Tooth Fairy Army”, a dedicated team that agrees to provide one free dental service to a HALO (Helping and Leading Others) Smile recipient each year. Backed by the HALO Dental Network that Brady is the Founder & President of, he gives his time and services to the dentally underserved, changing countless smiles and lives.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Mark Costes wraps up his interview with Dr. Zahid Ahmed, discussing seeking new challenges within and outside of dentistry, the current state of working in California, and reflecting on a life well spent. Things get wrapped up with advice from Mark on nonnegotiables and learning from mistakes.
Tune in and you’ll find some vital takeaways from this powerful interview.
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On today’s episode, Dr. Zahid Ahmed joins us to discuss growth and walking away from a profitable practice. He sold his practice in Oaktown last year and has since remained busy working on other passions. For him, it came down to expansion vs. choosing a different path outside of practice ownership.
Tune in to hear from Zahid if you’re in a similar situation about growth vs. knowing when to halt.
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On today’s episode, Chip Fichtner from Large Practice Sales joins us for the 2nd half of their interview. LPS achieves record values for their clients due to their one-of-a-kind process. LPS clients meet with at least 5 or more bidders to achieve the highest values.
Get a deeper look inside LPS through Chip Fichtner in this wrap-up interview and find out when’s the right time to utilize a company like LPS.
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On today’s episode, Chip Fichtner from Large Practice Sales joins us in this 2-part episode. Chip and Dr. Mark Costes talk everything DSO’s and taking chips off the table. LPS are dental specialists and focus on Invisible Dental Support Organizations (IDSO) partnership transactions.
Tune in to join Mark and Chip and see how a company like LPS could be beneficial for you!
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On today’s episode, Caitlin Parsons joins us for a therapeutic podcast. She’s a Certified Yoga Therapist, Registered Dental Hygienist, and CEO of Caitlin Parsons Yoga Therapy.
Dr. Mark Costes gets the inside scoop on getting into yoga if having not done it before, and Caitlin explains how easy it is to do and why you may need to incorporate it into your lifestyle.
Tune in to see if yoga is right for you. P.S. It’s never too late to try!
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On today’s episode, Dr. Richard Low of Shared Practices/Podcast joins us for the last half of this 2-part episode. Dr. Mark Costes & Richard get personal with their take on generational wealth and parenting and their opinions on what they push for their families. Lastly, we sum it up with going through legacy wealth and creating an impact on the world that gives and continues to grow, such as mission trips.
Tune in for this exciting “Cross-Pod” with Dr. Richard Low and Dr. Mark Costes!
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On today’s episode, we “cross-pod” with Dr. Richard Low of Shared Practices/Podcast about everything moving forward. From your future number to moving on from your practice, well after hitting that number, and hanging up the handpiece. Tune in now to hear the first part of this fun episode with Dr. Richard Low!
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