The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

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1495: Cheating Death at the Highest Level Pt. 2 Jul 21, 2022

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How does one go from crashing into a wall at 220 MPH in a pre-Indy 500 race, being punctured by a suspension rod in his femoral artery and almost bleeding to death, to defying all predictions for recovery only after four months and winning a Grand Prix? In one word…mindset. In this second part of Dr. Mark Costes' keynote interview with James Hinchcliffe, the six-time Indy Car Winner talks about the grit and discipline it took for him to push the limits and the mindset that spells the difference between being good and being great.

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1494: Cheating Death at the Highest Level Pt. 1 Jul 20, 2022

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In this first of two episodes from Dr. Mark Costes' keynote interview at the Dental Success Summit 2022, we hear of the struggles and obstacles hurdled by six-time Indy Car Winner, James Hinchcliffe. James reveals the ups and downs of Indy Car Racing, the challenges to find sponsorship and funding, as well as the mental and physical demands of the motorsport.

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1493: GSD Framework Jul 19, 2022

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Dr. Mark Costes gives you the lowdown on how to GSD (Get S--- Done!) by establishing systems that hold every team member accountable for their contribution to attaining WIGs or Wildly Important Goals. More than just measuring Production, Collection and New Patients, he stresses the importance of setting new metrics and a higher level of statistical analysis to make smart decisions about one's dental business.

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1492: Information - Implementation Gap Jul 18, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes asks the questions he asked at the Mastermind sessions in 2015 which are ever so relevant today: Where are you now? Where do you want to go? How do you get there? Let him guide you through this exercise to envision what you would want your dental practice to look like and reverse engineer the steps toward your goals. He also underscores the time-tested leadership principles of John C. Maxwell essential to a successful dental practice.

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1491: Recognizing and Executing on Opportunity Pt. 2 Jul 15, 2022

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Part 2 of Dr. Mark Costes' interview with Dentalpreneur Dr. Dave Ferguson showcases the slew of other successful dental-related businesses he founded on top of his 18-practice group dentistry. Today, he shares his concept of "ethical capitalism" and talks more about his passion projects for special need patients with I/DD, his business to help treat sleep apnea as well as providing orthodontic education for General Dentists.

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1490: Recognizing and Executing on Opportunity Pt. 1 Jul 14, 2022

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How do you grow a single practice into an 18-practice group dentistry in 5 states using a business model based on partnerships? In this episode, Dr. Mark Costes asks forensic interview questions into how Dr. Dave Ferguson, a true-blue Dentalpreneur, built and scaled his business, earning for himself Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur of the Year regional award.

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1489: Your Team IS The Answer Pt. 2 Jul 13, 2022

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Who do you want your organization to be? In Part 2 of DSI Blackbelt Coach, Dr. Summer Kassmel's talk, she asks this question to help define one's corporate culture. She also zeroes in on the importance of servant leadership, espousing humility in the entire organization, as well as the value of accountability, motivation, trust, courage, and creativity among team members to attain their highest potential.

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1488: Your Team IS the Answer – Part 1 Jul 12, 2022

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Today's Dentalpreneur Podcast features one of the favorite speakers from the recently held Dental Success Summit 2022. In this first of a two-episode treat, DSI Blackbelt Coach, Dr. Summer Kassmel, knows only too well the challenges of hiring, onboarding, and retaining team members. Find out how she developed a winning work culture, vision, mission, and core values for her team, and how you could do the same for yours.

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1487: Is there Hope for Dentistry? Jul 11, 2022

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In today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes highlights his answer to hopelessness in the dental profession which has been marred by isolationism, toxicity, and negativity. Listen and learn from the frameworks he shares to effectively become more competent, efficient, and resilient in practice ownership and management, with the support of a collaborative community such as DSI and DSN.

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1486: Pros and Cons of Ownership Jul 08, 2022

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In this episode of The Dentalpreneur Podcast, Dr. Mark Costes explains the value behind our skillset as dentists. He unpacks why the default rates on dental practice loans are so low, and why banks are so eager to loan to dentists. Furthermore he compares the value of dental practices to other businesses, and demonstrates the value behind the assets we are able to grow with our own two hands.

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