Bulletproof Dental Practice

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 144 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Hygienists’ Patient Rapport & Relationships  ● Collections Growth in 2019  ● Evolutions in Hygiene  ● Purposeful, Passionate Hygiene  ● Our Performance Benefits Our Patients’ Experience  ● Bulletproof Hygiene  ● Summit 2020  ● Growth Mindset   References  If Disney Ran Your Hospital by Fred Lee     Summit 2020  Patrick Bet-David Interview with Kobe Bryant   Tweetable  Position Versus Mission  A Rising Tide Floats All Ships  There is No Such Thing as Coasting   If You Like Where You Are, You Still Have To Grow  Leaders Grow Other Leaders

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 143 Host: Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Leadership & Keeping Your Team Engaged  ● Psychology of Being a Practice Owner  ● Craft Your Own Practice  ● Conscious & Subconscious Leadership  ● Summit 2020  ● “Get Real” References  Dental Practice Heroes podcast  Turn The Ship Around ​ by L. David Marquet Summit 2020   Tweetable  Be Emotionally Aware   Don’t Hijack Anybody’s Vision  That Which You Appreciate, Appreciates

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 142 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Brannon Moncrief Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Shift in DSO Mindset  ● Disconnect in Valuations - Where is the Tipping Point?   ● EBITDA   ● What’s Motivating You to Sell to a DSO?  ● Destination Addiction  ● Rate of Acceleration   ● Group Practice Models - Stability Over Time  ● Inconsistency & Ability to Do Dentistry at Scale  ● Acquisition   ● Positioning for the Future  ● DSO or Broker? Be Aware  ● Bored to Breakdown  ● The Duct Tape DSO  ● Brannon @ Summit 2020 References Summit 2020 Tweetable It Doesn’t Have Value TO THEM, it Doesn’t Mean it Doesn’t Have Value to YOU  Ask Someone Why 3 Times - Unpack the Purpose    The Private Practice Model Has to Evolve to Survive  You Can Get Your Why Hijacked   

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 141 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways  ● Introduction  ● Refinancing Debt  ● Shifting “Debt” Mentality- Performing Debt Versus Non-Performing Debt  ● Write Down Your Debt and Manage, Pay Down Student Loan/Consumer Debt &  Get it Off Your Spreadsheet   ● Compounding Interest  ● Mortgage Debt  ● Financial Arbitrage   ● Being the Beneficiary of Inflation  ● Add EOY Principal Paid on Practice Loans and Debt to Your Annual Earnings  ● “How to Get Rich”   ● Final Thoughts   References  “How to Get Rich” ​podcast Sameer Puri  Reese Harper    Bulletproof podcast with Peter Mallouk     Pat Bet-David on Iran: YouTube ​ Summit 2020 Tweetable  Having Your Money Work For You  Inflation Happens  It’s Like A Savings Account With a Due Date  Keep Yourself Poor  When Banks Compete, You Win! 

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Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 139 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Miguel Stanley Key Takeaways  ● Introduction  ● Aurum 2019  ● Consistency  ● Dr. Miguel Stanley Background  ● Back to Basics  ● Ethical Concerns  ● Advances in Dentistry/AI  ● Insurance   ● Dental Industry Changes  ● Defending Dentistry  ● Amalgam   ● Regulations   ● Be Committed to Change  ● What is Dentistry?  ● Veneers  ● Summit 2020  REFERENCES  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind​ by Yuval Noah Harari   Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow​ by Yuval Noah    The Bulletproof Practice: Your Epic Practice Begins Now​ by Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak  Miguel Stanley on YouTube  Slow Dentistry  The White Clinic  TWEETABLE  The difference between the guys that make it and the guys that don’t is  consistency  If you live by people’s praise, you’ll die by their criticism  There are assh

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 138 Host: Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways ● Introduction: It’s YOUR Choice   ● Insurance Companies Commoditize the Dentist  ● Insurance is Advertising, You Pay Into Perpetuity   ● Insurance Can Cover Less Than Remarkable Performance  ● Know Your Treatment Acceptance Rate and GET IT UP  ● You and Your Team Add the Value  ● Authenticity and Energy   ● Owner Mindset--Own Your Results, Don’t Make a Global Problem ● Call Your Patients!  ● Experience  References   Summit 2020 Tweetable  Own Your Results  Be Remarkable 

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 137 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Celebrate Your Wins because Success Leaves Clues ● Analyze your Losses, Audit Your Learning ● Macroview ● The 4th Industrial Revolution ● Gerd Leonhard ● S.W.O.T. ● Focus on Your Superpower ● Create Some Goals that Light You Up ● Set Micro Goals that Add Up to the Macro ● Get an Accountability Partner(s) ● Be Committed to Continual Growth ● Closing References Peter Diamandis “Abundance” Gerd Leonhard on YouTube Summit 2020 Tweetable Be Committed to Continual Growth Celebrate Your Wins because Success Leaves Clues

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 136 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Jenny Perna Key Takeaways  ●Introduction ● The Philosophical Dilemma & Being the Hero  ● Getting Over Your Fears  ● Yogi Dentist  ● Women in Dentistry       ○ Challenges & Bias       ○ Work/Life Balance  ● Associate Versus Ownership       ○ Self-Awareness       ○ What’s Next  ● Self-Awareness in Effective Leadership       ○ Therapy       ○ Training  ● Morning Routine  ● Finding Community  ● Dr. Perna’s Advice  ● Summit & ..Star Wars?      References  ​Dr. Jenny Perna on Instagram   Good to Great by Jim Collins Summit 2020 Tweetable  So Many People are Petrified of a ‘No,’ But Maybe it’s Just a ‘Not Right Now’  Reframing the Narrative on What We Think of as Successes/Failures   Placebo is a Powerful Thing, Pal  Celebrating Successes and HONORING Failures  Success Leaves Clues  We Don’t Reall

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 135 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Dustin Pfundheller Key Takeaways  ● Introduction  ● Dr. Pfundheller’s Journey to Traveling Dentistry  ● Places Visited  ● Traveling Dentistry Experiences  ● Different Ways of Seeing the World  References The Wandering Dentist Dr. Pfundheller on Instagram Summit 2020 Tweetable Different Ways of Seeing the World

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 134 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Marvin Berlin Key Takaways ● Introduction  ● Same Day Dentistry  ● Photography in Dentistry       ○ Occlusal Photos Sell       ○ Educate Your Patients  ● Starter Digital Cameras  ● Artistic Photography vs. Photography to Get Patients to Say Yes  ● 4 Must-Have Shots: Full Face, Close-Up Smile & 2 Retracted  ● Don’t Have Docs Take Photos  ● “Speaking Dental”  ● Success Leaves Clues  ● Dr. Berlin’s Webinar  ● Keep it Real    References​ Lester Dine Dental Photography Specialist   Dr. Berlin’s  Webinar - December 10, 2019  Summit 2020  Tweetable  Let the Photos Do the Talking  You Gotta STFU  Success Leaves Clues 

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 133 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Peter Mallouk Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Being Cautious ● Learning Business the Hard Way ● Furthering Retirement in Dentistry ● Purchasing Power of the Dollar Declining ● Brokers & Independent Advisors       ○ Brokers: Have to Do What’s Suitable, Financial Advisors &          Products       ○ Independent Advisors: Fiduciary, no commissions or                    products,  Lowest Cost Investment Vehicles       ○ Different Legal Standards       ○ Dually Registered       ○ #1 Question to Ask: Do You Have the Series 7?       ○ The “Merrill Lynch Policy”       ○ Advertising  ● Advice on What to Do in Times of Uncertainty       ○ Start As Early As You Possibly Can       ○ Recessions, Corrections, & Bear Markets- These Happen All       the Time, It’s Normal and They Do Recover       ○ CONTINUE BUY

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 132 Host:  Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Marc Hodulich   Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Building a Life Resume ● 29029 ● Mental Toughness ● Fear As a Powerful Motivator ● LEAN IN ● Sticking to Core Values and Beliefs of Your Company / Practice ● Making Decisions in Business ● When to Be Selfish Versus Selfless ○ Communicate Your Needs to Those Around You ○ Do Something Where You’re the Sole Beneficiary ○ Finding a Balance ○ “80-Year-Old Self Test” ● Living in Gratitude, Positivity, and Positive Self-Talk ● Audit and Recalibrate ● Tequila! References https://www.amazon.com/Living-Monks-Turning-Happiness-Gratitude/dp/1478993421 https://www.amazon.com/Living-SEAL-Training-Toughest-Planet/dp/B0176MAG1M/ref= sr_1_1?keywords=living+with+a+seal&qid=1574194756&s=books&sr=1-1 https://29029everesting.com/ - 29029 https://bylr.co/ - Build Your Life Resume

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 131 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Ericka Pierce Key Takeaways ● Introduction   ● AllStar Smiles  ● ADS Cares  ● Working for a “Why”   ● Great Marketing/Brand Equity  ● Creating a Social Narrative  ● Giving Back Authentically  ● Company Culture  ● Making Our Teams and Our Lives Better/Personal Fulfillment  ● Differentiation from Other Practices  ● Helping the Community  ● Affiliate Dental Network  ● Annual Events  ● Company Culture of Giving Back Attracts Higher Caliber Team Members  References The Millenial Whisperer by Chris Tuff  All-Star Smiles  ADS Cares  Summit 2020    Tweetable    Do Good by Doing Well   

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 130 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Aaron DeForest Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Camera Technology       ○ DSLR - Settings & Modes  ● Dental Products Designed for Consumers  ● Practice Management Software (PMS) & “The Cloud”       ○ Creating Technology That Better Works With “The Cloud”      ○ PMS - Biggest Impediment to Growth  ● AI  ● Disruption in Dentistry  ● Other Trends in Tech  ● Isolation Devices       ○ Kona Adapter  ● Summit 2020 & Aurum   References  Dental Techup   Aurum Group Summit 2019 Git Hub Bulletproof Summit 2020 Kona Adapter Tweetable  What do dentists want, in the future, that we don’t even know we want  Disruption in dentistry isn’t bad, it just means keep your head up  Instead of everybody looking at us, how about we start looking at them too

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 129 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Focus on Treating Quadrants       ○ “The Trifecta” - Diagnostic Skill, Great Hands, & Great Rapport      ○ Treatment Acceptance Rate       ○ Benefitted Patient Verbiage  ● Same Day Dentistry       ○ Leave Blocks Open       ○ Hire Extended Duties Assistant  ● Mandate That High Resolution Occlusal Photos Are On Screen in Front of  Every Patient  ● Add Services That Help Patient Become More Comfortable (Remove  Impediment to YES)       ○ Nitrous       ○ Sedation        ○ IV’s  ● Become a Super GP       ○ Utilize Technology & Your Available Bandwidth       ○ On-Demand Economy       ○ Proximity Relates to the Referral Pattern     References  Summit 2020    Tweetable  Don’t Go For the Layup Just So You Can Have 100%  Don’t Be Afraid to Audit Yourself 

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 128 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction  ● Theory Versus Practice  ● Summit 2020  ● What IS “Sweatyback”   ● #1 Reason Dentists Quit-OFFICE DRAMA  ● Having Difficult Conversations  ● No More Intermediaries  ● Seek To Destroy the Elephant in the Room  ● Drama Kills Your Bottom Line  ● If Disney Ran Your Hospital  ● TEAM  ● The Patient is ALWAYS the Boss  ● Unconscious Leadership  ● Hygiene-Strongest Pillar in the Practice  ● Triple Win    References  Summit 2020    Tweetable  Sub-Grouping: Toxic to Culture & Profits All Thought is Sub-vocal Speech  The Subtleties of Language Are the Key to Leadership  The Leader Eats Last  Seek to Destroy the Elephant in the Room “A person's success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” TIM FERRIS  

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 127 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Miguel Ortiz Key Takeaways ● Introduction   ● Dr. Ortiz’s Background        ○ Area of Study        ○ Photography       ○ Teaching       ○ Instagram as a Marketing Tool        ○ Why Dentistry?  ● Transitions in Photography/Dentistry       ○ Education to Help People Grow  ● Learning to Say No & Being Selective with Patients       ○ Preparing Patients for Failure  ● Base Your Work on Science, Not ​Trying       ○ Obligation to Work by Science   ● Principles/Programs in Teaching Today  ● What’s Next for Dr. Ortiz    References  DentLit  Tweetables  Learning To Say No  

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 126 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Patrick Bet-David Key Takeaways: ● Introduction  ● Being an Entrepreneur  ● Earning Your Self-Esteem            ■ Self-Validation            ■ Getting Along With YOU            ■ Principles            ■ Confidence            ■ Alignment  ● Learning From Mistakes  ● Making A Play Book  ● Advice Patrick Would Give to Himself  ● Advice To YOU From Patrick  ● Defining Success  ● Closing Remarks  References: Valuetainment Vault 2020 Patrick Bet-David Poor Charlie's Almanac on Amazon Tweetable: People Feel What You Believe  Don’t Compromise Your Non-Negotiables  It’s Going to be a Great Pain Today, But it Will Reward You in the Long Term

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay ivn the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE!   Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 125 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden   Key Takeaways: ● Introduction  ● Mentality Shift with Ownership  ● Associate-Driven Model ● Hiring for Partnership  ● Functional Ownership & Hiring for Your Weakness  ● Two Skills When Hiring Associate/Looking for a Partner            ■ Good Dentist            ■ Partner Role  ● Drag Along Rights  ● Owner Financing  ● Divide and Conquer  ● Planning with Partnership  ● Benefits of Partnership  ● Having the Conversation  ● Summit 2020   Tweetable: Don’t Pay Me For My Time, Pay Me For My Results Divide and Conquer A Partnership Is, Indeed, A Freakin Marriage All Cool Things in Life Happen From Compounding Trust is Great Fuel For Business It’s A Good Time To Be A Dentist