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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. For a whole host of free…
Episodes
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1555: Leadership in a Workforce Crisis Part 2
If you think workplace culture seems too subjective to measure, Dr. Mark Costes' recent talk at the Dental Whale Summit belies that. Using core values as…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1554: Leadership in a Workforce Crisis Part 1
The shortage in the dental workforce is just one of the many challenges facing the industry today. It is amid this labor crisis, exacerbated by the pandemic…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1553: Pros & Cons of Practice Ownership
Is ownership the appropriate natural progression after associateship? Dr. Mark Costes knows this subject only too well, having worn both hats and having walked…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1552: OM Expectations & Priorities
Without lead measures, you won't have targets that are predictive of future results. These Wildly Important Goals or WIGs allow corrective action, says Dr…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1551: Hard Decisions
Having uncomfortable conversations. Letting someone go. Soliciting team feedback. Building a buy-in process. Co-authorship of systems and protocols. These are…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1550: To Outsource or Not?
Is your admin team bogged down by time-consuming tasks such as insurance verifications, insurance A/R and billing, claim submission and follow up, or insurance…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1549: The 4 Horsemen
If the Bible has conquest, war, famine and death as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, dental career dissatisfaction has its own version. In this episode…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1548: Who's in your "Cabinet"?
A concierge service for your practice financing needs? Why not? Today, Jason Householder speaks of LenDR Group Consulting's ability to connect the right…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1547: Merchant Fee Slayers
If your practice accepts credit cards then, chances are, you are being taken advantage of by your merchant payment processor. Patrick MacLellan is willing to…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1546: Valuations and Sell-Side Advisory
Who are you getting in bed with? This is the question to ask yourself when vetting DSO suitors and private equity firms at the table making offers to acquire…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1545: AI in Dentistry
Picture a dental world where clinicians can confidently diagnose, where patients understand why treatment is needed, and where insurance claims are paid out…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1544: Servant Leadership Part 2
Be patient. Be kind. Be humble. Be respectful. Be selfless. Forgive. Be honest. And be accountable. In the conclusion of this two-part episode, Dr. Jason…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1543: Servant Leadership Part 1
People quit their bosses, not their jobs. So says Dr. Jason Tanoory in his recent eye-opening Mastermind talk on Servant Leadership. Do you lead with power, or…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1542: Decision Matrix Part 2
If your production is already at capacity, should you aspire for more growth? What, exactly, does growth mean to you? This all comes down to how you define…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1541: Decision Matrix Part 1
Are you at the crossroads of where to take your dental practice growth? Not sure which direction to take? If you are faced with questions like whether you…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1540: Sell-Side Disruption
A paradigm shift is imminent in the dental-practice transaction landscape. Thanks to the likes of Maria Melone, there is now a disruptive approach to sell-side…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1539: Not a Loss Leader Part 2
Rachel Wall returns in Part 2 of this 2-part episode where she speaks on her coaching programs elevating hygiene services and systems to drive profits to the…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1538: Not a Loss Leader Part 1
Healthier patients. An empowered, engaged hygiene department. A profitable practice. Could these three, together, be at all possible? Yes, says Rachel Wall…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1537: How Big is Your Room?
Today, Dr. Mark Costes guests on the Dentist Freedom Blueprint podcast hosted by Dr. David Phelps. In this content-packed episode, he reveals with unabashed…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1536: Associates, Brokers & Practice Ownership Part 2
Dr. Paul Goodman is a dentist, multiple-practice owner, speaker, and influencer in the dental community. In the conclusion of this two-part episode, he speaks…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1535: Associates, Brokers & Practice Ownership Part 1
Are DSOs bankrolling dental schools? Do dental graduates obtain the education and qualification needed to pay back the steep cost of their student debts? Dr…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1534: Working Through Burnout
Speaking on the Dental Marketing Theory Podcast hosted by Gary Bird, Dr. Mark Costes guests on the show to retrace his dental journey. He shares the challenges…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1533: Automated Consult
Today's podcast guests present a virtual consultation platform that digitally automates workflows to increase your case acceptance. Laura Maly and Michael…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1532: Frameworks and Analysis
A structure for conducting effective dental meetings. Regular departmental assessments. Advanced data tracking and analysis. These are just some of the topics…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1531: Continual Practice Evolution
How do you jumpstart systemization? Dr. Mark Costes lets us in on some Mastermind best practices from the Dental Success Summit this year. From End-of-Day…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1530: Hygiene - Health & Profit Part 2
Part 2 of Dr. Ben Kacos' talk from the recently held Mastermind meeting delves on how to calibrate systems and processes for your dental hygienist. He also…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1529: Hygiene - Health & Profit Part 1
Fresh from the Mastermind meeting in San Antonio, Texas over the weekend is Part 1 of this talk from Blackbelt Coach, Dr. Ben Kacos. He focuses on optimizing…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1528: The Physiology of Habit Formation
Let's be clear about our intentions. In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes asks some tough questions on life priorities, circles of influence and areas for…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1527: From Zero to Biller Part 2
Part 2 of this excerpt from DSN's Lady Leaders Webinar Series led by Ashlee Hirschfeld goes into the essential next steps of training billing and insurance…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1526: From Zero to Biller Part 1
From the Lady Leaders Webinar Series of the Dental Success Network comes this episode on Training for the Billing and Insurance Department. DSN COO Ashlee…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1525: Numbers You Need to Know
This power packed podcast takes on a Ted Talk format from when Dr. Mark Costes spoke at the recent "Super Dentist Boostcamp" held in Philadelphia. Here he…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1524: Your Practice's Technology Stack
Today's Dentalpreneur Podcast guest has demonstrated success in overseeing operations, improving efficiencies, increasing patient satisfaction, and driving…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1523: Leverage Points In Your Practice
Taking off from the Japanese concept of "Kaizen," both a philosophy and a strategy, Dr. Mark Costes teaches how continuous incremental improvements can take…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1522: Building a 37-Practice DSO
Is it possible to have a dental practice model with the resources of a large group practice while preserving the feel and culture of relationship-based…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1521: Partnerships, Wealth, and Value
Today's episode brings us back to a Mastermind session with Dental Success Blackbelt and performance coach, Alastair Macdonald. Here he brings dentists to a…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1520: Practice-Changing AI
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is a cutting-edge technology that is making a transformational impact on many industries, including dentistry. Pearl, an AI…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1519: Non-Producers to Producers
Do you know your practice's overall targets or Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)? How do you deploy corrective action if you're lagging? Do you have lead measures…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1518: The Tax Reduction Ninja
Today's episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast is replete with tax strategies for the dental practice owner as well as for other business structures. Here, Dr…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1517: Capacity, Accountability and Unmotivated Employees
In this episode, we hear from the top 1% of the Mastermind Group - the Blackbelt Coaches. Recapping common issues and challenges faced by dental business…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1516: The Cost of Your Production
Nobody wants to spend their time pouring over numbers on an excel spreadsheet. However, as Dr. Mark Costes stresses alongside Jake Conway and Dr. Addison…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1515: Creating Lasting Change
In today's podcast, Dr. Mark Costes asks: What is the identity that you would want to create for yourself? Whoever you choose to be would determine what habits…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1514: Wealth and Life Lessons
What was supposed to be just a discussion on dental specific wealth management tips turned out to be a highly engaging up-close-and-personal chat between two…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1513: Multiple Practice and DSO Evolution
Are you interested in building or scaling a group practice or DSO and tired of learning by trial and error? Or are you a seasoned dental entrepreneur who wants…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1512: What's Your Legacy?
Ever wondered what people would say at your eulogy? Dr. Mark Costes leads us in a highly moving and reflective eulogy exercise to determine what positive…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1511: Greatness and Your Timeline
Who is your personal hero, the one you emulate and aspire to be? Inversely, who is your Antihero, the one whom you absolutely abhor and do not want to become?…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1510: Lessons from the Top 1%
In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, you'll hear a powerhouse panel of the Dental Success Blackbelt coaches share their best business practices in…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1509: EBITDA Defined
More lessons from the Mastermind sessions: DSN Co-Founder and DSI Blackbelt Coach, Dr. Addison Killeen, demystifies EBITDA as the valuation measure used by…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1508: Your Manifesto
"Imagine it's your last day of clinical dentistry …" In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes revisits the Mastermind visualization exercise he conducts with every new…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1507: Assets and Wealth Generation
Returning guest Dr. David Phelps sits down with Dr. Mark Costes today for more insights on building wealth and cash flow outside the practice. Himself a former…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1506: Digital Design Done For You
Today we look at the future of dentistry and how Artificial Intelligence can help take a practice to the next level. Rob Laizure, Founding Partner of…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1505: Dentistry and Life
Dentists lead fast-paced, high-stress, intense lives. For this reason, every dentist needs a life coach. This was the motivation for Chelsea Myers, Founder and…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1504: Venture Capital in Dentistry
Today's guest is a general-dentist-turned-venture-capitalist who is changing the landscape of dental and systemic health ventures. Dr. Jeremy Krell is Managing…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1503: The Ultimate Marketing Resource
Ryan Gross, DSI and DSN Chief Marketing Officer and Founder/CEO of MyCMOShare, returns to the Dentalpreneur Podcast to talk about The Dental Office Marketing…
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1502: The Right Start
Amid soaring interest rates and rapid inflation, one might ask: Is this a good time to take the first step towards startup practice ownership or an…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1501: Workforce Retention
This episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast was recorded live from the recently held Dykema DSO Conference in Colorado where Dr. Mark Costes led a panel of…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1500: 1500th Episode
Today marks a milestone as The Dentalpreneur Podcast celebrates its 1,500th episode. Dr. Mark Costes looks back since its launch in June 2015 as a pioneering…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1499: What's Your Calling?
Podcasting on the last clinical day of the Dominican Dental Mission Project in San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic, an audibly tired yet utterly inspired Dr…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1498: Innovative Patient Financing
Are treatment costs a constant pain point for your patients? Has this impacted case acceptance in your practice? Today, Dr. Mark Costes speaks to Jay Letwat on…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1497: Filling Your Bucket
Today's episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast was recently recorded from the remote town of San Jose de Ocoa in the south-central mountains of the Dominican…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes1496: Org Chart Do's and Don'ts
As your single practice grows into multiple practices, it is imperative as CEO and business owner to have an effective organizational chart and a proper chain…