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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 Costes233: Becoming a more Sophisticated Dental Practice Owner
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Jake Conway and I discuss the ins and outs of Profit and Loss Statements ...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes232: Forecasting, Lessons from 2017 and Gratitude
The focus of this episode is reflecting on what worked and what didn't work in 2017 and creating a plan for the upcoming year....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes231: Embezzlement, Drug Abuse and Spouse Swapping in the Dental Office?
In this episode, Dr. Tim McNamara, Ashlee Evans and I share war stories of practice ownership over a few cocktails at DSI headquarters....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes230: Ramping Up a Start-Up or Acquisition
During our discussion, we talk about Tim's wildly successful start-up and how he was able to build ramp up production a break neck speed....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes229: Dentists, Implants and Worms
Justin, who is one of the most well respected implantology educators in our profession, discusses his hands on courses and how they differ from all of the…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes228: Analytics All Practice Owners Should Track
Kevin Rossen is the owner and founder of Divergent Dental, an incredibly forward thinking dental practice analytics company poised to make a big splash in…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes227: Associate Compensation and Reverse Engineering Short and Long Term Goals
We are taking questions from our emails and the Dental Success Institute closed Facebook group....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes226: Ownership in Business (and Life)
The most effective way to transition from a public non- profit clinic to a private for-profit practice ...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes225: The Thriving Dentist with Gary Takacs
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Gary interviews me and we discuss the joys and challenges of multiple practice ownership...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes224: Fast Track to a Debt Free Dental Practice
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I answer a related question posed by Dr. Paul Jackson in the Dental Success Institute Facebook Group....Continue…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes223: Sharpening the Saw in Dallas
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I sit down with my good friends Dr. Ben Kacos and Dr. Bryan Stimmler for a pre-dawn chat in Dallas…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes222: Finding Pearls in a Sea of White Noise
"I'd be curious to hear how Mark Costes and others in this group are able to implement info from all of the books and podcasts you read and listen to. I feel…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes221: Systemization, Accountability and the Glue that Holds it all Together
As always, each attendee got the opportunity to discuss their biggest wins, challenges and upcoming goals with the group....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes220: Car Cast Nebraska
Nebraska traffic laws as he podcasts while driving his rental car. This is a good one!...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes219: Debt, Partnerships and Developing your Clinical Suite- University of Nebraska School of Dentistry
Over that time, Dr. Dunning's curriculum has evolved to include simulations that expose his students to real-life practice scenarios and help them to develop…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes218: Ownership: Benefits and Challenges Part 2
In this episode, I play part 2 of my presentation entitled, Your Professional Journey Part 1 that I gave to the students at the Missouri School of Dentistry…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes217: Ownership: Benefits and Challenges Part 1
In this episode, you'll hear me talk to the student body at the Missouri School of Dentistry and Oral Health....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes216: Car Cast: Getting Past the "Struggle"
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, you'll hear Kiera Dent and I reflect on our travels, the "struggle" that so many dentists face and how to keep…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes215: Drinking from a Fire hose at Creighton University
Following the presentation, I opened up the discussion to a Q and A- they asked some great questions!...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes214: The Silicon Valley Bonus System
During our discussion, Chris brought some great actionable content including all the details for implementing what he calls his...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes213: The Counterintuitive Approach to Case Acceptance
Over one-hundred new patients per month, three packed hygiene columns, two hundred plus doctor exams per month…Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes212: Avoiding the Land Mines of Practice Ownership
Dr. Brenny, who specializes in teaching dental students and early career dentists how to run wildly successful dental practices, is one of our most popular…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes211: Immediately Increase the Order and Profitability in Your Practice
In this Tactical Tuesday episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Kiera Dent, our in-office implementer and I chat about how to use your practice management…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes210: Dentistry's Toughest Career Questions
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I replay a key note presentation where I ask some of our professions most difficult questions....Continue…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes209: Is Business-Life Balance a Myth?
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dental Success Institute's in-office implementer, Kiera Dent and I riff about the challenges of life on the road…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes208: Take the Mystery out of Marketing (Tactical Tuesday)
In this tactical Tuesday episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I share our end of month Marketing Director Protocol form....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes207: The Power of Knowing Your Numbers
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I play part 2 of a live keynote presentation that I delivered at the Dental Success Summit in 2017....Continue…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes206: How to Create Systems that Stick
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I play a live keynote presentation that I delivered at the Dental Success Summit in 2017....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes205: Three Phases of Practice Evolution
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I sit down and chat with DSI's numbers guy, Jake Conway. ...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes204: Everything is Negotiable
Keeping this simple reality in mind, and armed with some very basic negotiating skills, you can significantly decrease your overhead and greatly increase your…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes203: Growth by Design with Dr. Cole Brenny
On this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, we revisit one of the most popular episodes in the history of this podcast....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes202: Growth in a Saturated Market and Finding the BEST Dental CE
Craig's company is an online database for dental CE that helps dentists and dental professionals to search and navigate the vast world of clinical, business…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes201: Eliminate Tire Kickers and Decrease Attrition
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I discuss the benefits of introducing an in-house membership into your practice with the founder and CEO of…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes200: In the Trenches
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I take you behind the scenes of our most recent Mastermind meeting....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes199: The Dental CEO- Redefined
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I play a live presentation that I gave at the Advanced Prosthetics Institute last week....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes198: Two Hacks, a Worm and an Entrepreneur
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast a sit down for a round table chat with the hosts of two popular dental podcasts...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes197: Can You Afford an Executive Team?
During our fireside chat, we discuss:...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes196: The Holy Grail of Practice Growth- Business Intelligence
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview Kevin Rossen, founder and CEO of Divergent Dental and Michael Lomotan ...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes195: Your Clinical and Entrepreneurial Evolution
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I play the audio of a live presentation that I delivered I the University of North Carolina, Chapel…

The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes193: Next Level Efficiency and Execution
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I interview DSI coach, author and speaker, Dr. Aaron Nicholas....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes192: 5 Specific Profitability Hacks with Dr. Jason Campbell
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dr. Jason Campbell lectures to our group of adventure seeking dentists from the banks of the Snake…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes191: The DSO "Bubble", Becoming a Speaker and Handling Debt with Dr. Chris Salierno
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview Dr. Chris Salierno- a lecturer, educator and influencer to the dental profession....Continue…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes190: Influencers and Desert Island Dentistry with Dr. Alan Mead
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I broadcast a crossover episode where I was interviewed on Dr. Alan Mead's new podcast, the Alan Mead Audio…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes189: Creating a Monetization Plan with Zack Mohorn
We had a great chat about his tech startup Mandible.io and his plans to follow two previous generations into the world of dental specialization....Continue…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes188: Saving Lives while Growing your Practice with Dr. Tom Larkin
How Dr. Larkin was able to successfully sell a dental practice before he had even graduated from dental school....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes187: Find your Operational Equity with Diana Thompson
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I interview Diana Thompson, founder and CEO of the Dental Performance Institute....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes186: Collaboration at 7,000 Feet
Nerding out about dentistry in a boat on the banks of the Snake River in Wyoming… it doesn't get much better than that....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes185: Innovation and Shifting Paradigms with George Hariri
Talk to any dental student or young dentist and you immediately discover that their biggest concerns are: how to tackle crushing student loan debt, whether or…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes184: The New Dental Financial Landscape
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I interview two entrepreneurial endidontists, Dr. Howard Kang and Dr. Jeffery Hom....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes183: 100 Years Serving Dentists
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast I interview Julie Charlestein, CEO of Premier Dental Products. Her family started Premier four generations ago-…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes182: Vicki McManus - Increasing your Productivity, Profitability, and EQ
Vicki has decades of experience coaching dentists and dental teams. During our chat, we discuss:...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes181: Making Money After Dental School
With astronomical student loan debt and an ever evolving professional landscape, it's never been more important for dental students and young dentists to get…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes180: Multiple Practice Owner Rapid Fire
Strolling the exhibitor's hall, chatting at lunch or dinner, standing at the bar after the event... these are some of the places where I've met future business…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes179: Scratch versus Acquisition
I love talking business. And there are some people who I can talk to for hours on the subject....Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes178: Thinking About Starting a DSO?
Brian and his firm represent over 200 DSO groups in all 50 states in the areas of entity formation, compliance, mergers, acquisitions, working with private…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes177: Verbiage, Standard of Care and Supervised Neglect
What's the best way to "retrain" a patient or an entire patient base that has been neglected under the supervision of another dental team?...Continue Reading...
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes176: Profit is NOT a Four Letter Word
Yep, that's what it says… I guess you can call me a bit of an entrepreneurial nerd (at least that's what my wife Leslie calls me) but there are certain authors…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes175: Your Last Day of Clinical Dentistry
In today's episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I answer this question posed by a listener who is facing the above scenario, well before his time....Continue…
The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes174: Effective Associate "Onboarding"
In this episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, Kiera Dent (DSI's chief in-office implementer and Regional Manager for Flagship Dental Group) and I discuss our…