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Episode 42: Nifty Deals: Kelly Schwartz - Dentistry's Best Kept Secret Apr 17, 2019

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Show Notes * He began in Dallas as a corporate trainer and worked to place systems in a dental consulting firm while learning about the industry * Works with 700 practices in 26 states * Works on referrals and word of mouth. * He lives what he teaches in work and life balance and family. * What is the most common problem you see in practices? Trying to deal with too many things that take away from effective production. * He recommends followup calls to schedule regular patients with no treatment. Reappoint those with treatment needed. * Systems and patient dialogue are common issues in the office. * They aim to use your own philosophy to better the practice in your own way. * Do you work with all specialties? He has worked with several specialists, but is very selective. * Why do you need analytics? It helps you find the best producing patients and improving patient acceptance * Learn Kelly’s strategy for capacity and bringing on new patients. * Learn how to “love a patient out of your practice”. * Case acceptance rate is the greatest metric to him because a productive schedule is more important than a full schedule. * Asking for referrals in a personal way gives better acceptance. * Schedule your best patients on Monday morning to keep your schedule from falling apart over the weekend. * Using an in-office savings plan can be an appealing option for many patients. * May the Schwartz be with you! * What kinds of programs do they offer? A 2 day “light program”, a CEO program that meets several times a year to review systems, and a full coaching program * Nifty Deal: Snapshot with VI to assess the practice, the 2 day program is $6000 but Nifty Price is $5000, $3500 off the full fee program * A Once a year CEO program for existing clients as well as a few other dentists in Charlotte. (https://www.kellyschwartz.com/)

Episode 37: Dr. Albert Capati – The Hemp Dentist Mar 13, 2019

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Dr. Albert Capati joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss the benefits of CBD Oil in the Dental Practice.

Episode 41: Golden Proportions Marketing And Smart Market Dental Feb 28, 2019

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🎉🎉Nifty Deal Alert🎉🎉 🤠Changing marketing partners more than square dancers? 🤔Wondering how to get an effective strategy that works for your practice? 🍪Tired of the cookie cutter, one size fits all method? 🥰Find your marketing soulmate with Golden Proportions Marketing! 🏗They will address your needs, focus and desired patients to build a custom plan for you. ✌🏼We have two amazing deals for you! 💲50% OFF Your Comprehensive Dental Marketing Plan (Non-Members Pay $1,000 - You Pay Only $500) 🤝WHAT YOU GET: ➡️An in-depth review of your marketing efforts, ➡️Analysis of your local demographics, ➡️Extensive competitor research, and ➡️A plan that addresses everything your practice needs to be successful. ➡️And MORE!!! . 📆12 Months of Smart Market Dental & Call Screening for FREE 📌WHAT YOU GET: 🔹Smart Market Dental is the first program that measures every touchpoint in the marketing process from the very first call to a completed case. 🔹You get it free for one full year, including 🔹250 minutes per month of professional call screening - a $4,548 value, ✴️valid with your annual contract of $15,000 or more. 🔥To get these deals and get fired up about your marketing, go to: 🖥https://go.goldenproportions.com/nifty-thrifty ☎️Call 570-742-5656 📲Message Xana Winans 💝Enjoy the Stupendous Savings! . ** Please note that the discounts, promotions, and links in this episode are affiliate relationships. If you purchase through them, we might earn a commission, or be compensated in some way. However, please note that these are resources, tools, etc., that we have either used in the past, continue to use personally; or come from helpful companies or individuals that we know and trust. **

Episode 36: Chef Nini Nguyen – The Accidental Top Chef Jan 24, 2019

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Nini Nguyen is a contestant on Season 16 of Top Chef and is the Culinary Director of Cook Space in Brooklyn, NY. Hailing from New Orleans, LA, she is the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, and she embraces both culinary influences in her cooking style. In this episode, she gives us customer service and business overhead tips that can translate to our practices. Join us as we discuss topics ranging from her favorite Vietnamese food to dressing up as the ghost from the movie The Ring. Notes of Interest *Nini Nguyen says that Top Chef was a life changing experience She says that Top Chef is like summer camp except someone gets eliminated every week *Nini pursued a traditional college career, and earned a degree in business marketing from Louisiana State University, but realized her true passion was in cooking. *She started working in her home town, New Orleans, at Sucre and Coquette, specializing in pastries. *In 2012, Nini decided to move from the Big Easy to the Big Apple *She honed her skills at Eleven Madison park in NYC and nationwide at Dinner Lab *Nini says that working in the restaurant industry is a labor of love Dong Phuong Bakery is her favorite Bakery in New Orleans Dong Phuong Bakery is known for their Banh Mi and Meat Pies Nini pranked her Top Chef castmates by dressing up as the Ghost from the Ring and scaring them Links Nini Nguyen Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/idreamof.nini/ Top Chef– http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef Everything New Orleans – https://gonola.com/ Dong Phuong Bakery - http://dpbakeshop.com/ Acknowledgements: "Make 'Em Say Uhh! is property of Master P and No Limit Records "Still Fly" is property of Big Tymers

Episode 30: Dr. Anissa Holmes – Delivering WoW Jan 17, 2019

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Dr. Anissa Holmes is a practicing Dentist, podcaster, speaker, coach and the creator of Delivering WoW. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Holmes has called Kingston, Jamaica home for over a decade. Delivering WoW is a movement aimed at empowering Dentists to provide “WoW” experiences to gain “freedom” in their practices. Anissa joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from Goat Head soup to the importance of discovering your “why.” Notes of Interest *We are celebrating one year of the Nifty Thrifty Podcast! *Dr. Anissa Holmes is the creator of Delivering WoW. *She had a practice in Birmingham, AL before moving to Kingston Jamaica. *She grew up in New Orleans and considers herself a southern girl. *Find your why for your career and it will set you apart. *She grew up in a working-class family in New Orleans and put herself through college working 3 jobs. *Take a leap of faith and invest in yourself. *Anissa prefers Cajun food over Jamaican *Delivering WoW has multiple programs to help Dentists reach the next level *Dental Profit Academy launches in June. Links Dental Marketing and Profits FB Page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/deliveringwow/ Delivering WoW – https://www.deliveringwow.com/ Delivering WoW U – https://www.deliveringwowu.com/ Delivering WoW Bootcamp – https://deliveringwowcourse.com/infopage Delivering WoW Summit – https://deliveringwowsummit.com/ Jamaican Patois – http://jamaicanpatwah.com/ Everything New Orleans – https://gonola.com/ Acknowledgements: The Tonight Show is Property of NBC “To Be Loved” by Bob Marley is Property of Universal Music Group

Episode 31: Dr. Brady Frank – The DDSO Alliance Jan 17, 2019

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Dr. Brady Frank is a practicing Dentist, best selling author, speaker, dental coach and the creator of the DDSO Alliance. Dr. Frank is well known as a leader and innovator in the Dental Industry. Having previously founded the Osteoready Implant company, he is now focused on creating a “Dentist Driven” DSO model. Brady joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from challenging his sons in basketball to the importance of keeping the idea of “Dentist owned” Dental practices alive. Notes of Interest *Dr Brady Frank- is the founder of Osteoready Implants, a well-known clinician, and practice transition specialist. *What is a DDSO Alliance?- Dentist owned DSO *Dr. Frank has a passion for helping young dentists become owners through many different avenues. *He is the former owner of Osteoready implants *What is the purpose of a DDSO?- Gaining corporate level advantages while being a private practice to improve dentistry *By gaining better entrepreneurial skills, we can create more dentist owners *What’s a pod? A small group of practices that join together *Offering long-term equity to an associate/ part owner creates longevity in the practice *There are lots of advantages to creating a work life balance by being part of a pod *First step to starting a DDSO- education using free resources (DDSOalliance.com, DDSOblueprint.com, DDSOfunnels.com) *Online community adds another level of support *Dr. Anh Le (Dr. Vinh Nguyen’s partner) drops in to talk about his experience with DDSO Alliance Links The DDSO Alliance – http://theddsoalliance.com/bfc-client-use-blueprint-funnel21122062 DDSO Blueprint – http://ddsoblueprint.com/ddso-blueprint-process1

Episode 32: Top Chef Tu David Phu – The Food Storyteller Jan 17, 2019

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Tu David Phu is an award-winning chef and contestant on season 15 of the hit show Top Chef. Chef Phu’s mission is to inspire others with his story of perseverance and to bring people together through his cooking. Chef Tu David Phu joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from his love for Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) to how the contestants of season 15 were the most chill ever. Notes of Interest *Nifty Thrifty CE event- November 10th – Early bird pricing is $99 *Dr. Danny Domingue, Dr. Colin Lathrop, Dr. Meghna Dassani, and Dr. Shakila Angadi will all be presenting *Being a contestant on Top Chef has blessed him with many other opportunities *Vietnamese food has a very long history *He has been cooking for years, but still has not mastered some of the skills of his mother and aunties. *He is working currently with food robotics on a project caller “Creator” in San Francisco. *He has a strong desire to bring healthy organic foods at all price points to make it accessible to everyone. *What are the hosts and judges like on the show- they are all very helpful. *Much of the drama on the show is instigated through producers, or due to insecurity of the cast. *Pho ga- heritage chicken is his go to Vietnamese meal *He has a lot of favorite meals in Vietnamese cuisine. *As an immigrant, he experienced a lot of self-shame, but is glad to see people becoming proud of their heritage and culture. *How can you dress up Ramen? It doesn’t take much to fancy it up. *Quickfire challenges on Top Chef you see on the show are very real. *He found the outdoor cooking challenge to be especially unique. *Chef was appreciative of the opportunity to share his story on such a big platform. *He has a lot of familial and professional chefs that have influenced his career. *Current projects mostly focus producing food products. He may do some popup cooking experiences occasionally. He is also working on producing a project called “Earth’s Kitchen” for PBS. Links Chef Tu David Phu – https://cheftu.com/ Top Chef – http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef Beef Pho Recipe – https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2008/10/pho-beef-noodle-soup.html

Episode 33: Dr. Zak Allmand – Merchant Services Dentist Jan 17, 2019

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Dr. Zak Allmand is a practicing Dentist, Entrepreneur, and certified Star Wars nerd. As the co-founder of Apex Payment Solutions, Dr. Allmand has been helping Dental practices save thousands in merchant services fees and educating Dentists on how merchant services works. He joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from the most ridiculous merchant services fees he has seen to why he refuses to accept the latest incarnation of Han Solo. Notes of Interest *Dr. Zak Allmand is a Dentist as well as the co-founder of Apex Payment Solutions *Graduated in 2005, Completed an AEGD while in the Air Force, then set up a practice in Indianapolis. *Friend with a merchant services company asked him to test the services before launching the current platform. *As a dentist, he understands the nature of the business, and knows ways to save money in your office. *He is a big Star Wars fan. Why didn’t Holdo just use autopilot? What happened to Luke Skywalker for him to contemplate murder? Why did Solo flop? *Who was the best Star Wars character? Least favorite? The hottest? *Dental poll? Don’t ask! *Why wouldn’t you want to save money? *Listen for the special Nifty Deal! Links Apex Payment Solutions – https://www.apexpaymentsolutions.com/ Dr. Zak Allmand Practice – https://www.mononfamilydental.com/ Nifty Thrifty Dentist CE Event – http://niftybackup.getpracticegrowth.com/ce-event/ Acknowledgements: “Undercover boss: Starkiller Base” Saturday Night Live. NBC. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. “Attack of the Clones Premiere” Saturday Night Live. NBC.

Episode 34: Calvin Wong – Crazy Rich Asians Jan 17, 2019

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Calvin Wong, is an actor, writer, producer, and an expert in Board Games. Wait. You still don’t know who he is? Well, if you watched Crazy Rich Asians then you’ll recognize him as PT Goh! Peik Lin’s (Awkwafina) brother…..Wye Mun’s (Ken Jeong) son. He had so many funny moments with Constance Wu (Rachel Chu) and literally stole every scene he was in. Calvin joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from the social significance of Crazy Rich Asians to how many times a day fans ask him to do the heart sign from the movie. Notes of Interest *Loves board games *This is his first major film *He actually loves being behind the camera even more than acting *The Role of PT was supposed to have no lines *What was is like to work with the other actors, especially in the lunch scene. *Ken Jeong was over the top and able to come up with so many variations on a scene *How has the movie changed his life? *Was the lunch place a real house? *What was it like meeting Michelle Yeoh? *This movie is meaningful to the Asian community! Links Nifty Thrifty CE Event – http://niftybackup.getpracticegrowth.com/ce-event/ Calvin Wong Twitter – https://twitter.com/ithayla?lang=en Calvin Wong podcast – https://www.dinganddentcast.com/ Calvin Wong Board Game site – https://www.boardgameprices.com/ Acknowledgements Crazy Rich Asians is property of Warner Bros Pictures Crazy Rich Asians soundtrack is property of Water Tower Music

Episode 35: Dr. Anna Cowdin – The Nomad Dentist Jan 17, 2019

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Have you seen the “Tiny Homes” featured on HGTV? Well, Dr. Anna Cowdin started up Nomad Dental as a mobile dental practice using the “Tiny Home” style! In this small but jam-packed episode, Dr. Cowdin shares her amazing story of how she first came up with the idea to now serving patients all around Dallas, TX. She joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from her new Flossy Fix business venture to her absolute disdain for Miniature Golf. Notes of Interest *Anna Cowdin is “The Nomad Dentist” in Dallas Texas. *As a millennial, she was nervous about committing to the expense of a single location and saw that people couldn’t take off during the day for their dental appointments. *She started researching mobile dentistry. Retrofitted vehicles can break down easily, so a tiny house we a great option. *People already know about tiny houses, so the concept wasn’t so foreign to people. *Her husband was onboard when she told him about the idea, but several tiny home builders did not want to respond. *After finding someone to build the tiny office, she had trouble finding a company to design the office because it was a new idea. *The plan was ultimately laid out in chalk on their driveway. *The construction process was difficult and required her to drive an hour and a half regularly after dental school classes to problem solve. *Her classmate drove the tiny office to Texas just 2 hours after they finished it. *She finished the rest of the office while 8 months pregnant in her driveway. *Banks do not loan money for a mobile dental clinic unless the clinic has been in business for two years, so they had to personally finance. *Her first patient was a landscaper in the neighborhood in July. It was 6 months from start to finish for her project. *The office is going well and runs mostly on solar. *They stay in each spot for about 2 weeks and rotate through several locations. *The office has one assistant and a marketing specialist. *People are surprised when they walk in for the first time. *Rapid fire questions about little things! *She also runs a dental hygiene subscription box called Flossyfix Links Nifty Thrifty Dentist CE Event – http://niftybackup.getpracticegrowth.com/ce-event/ Nomad Dental – https://www.nomad-dental.com/ Tiny House Central https://www.hgtv.com/shows/tiny-house-living Acknowledgements: “It’s a Small World” property of The Walt Disney Company.

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