The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

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Be the Best Business Owner You Can Be! | Top OrthoPreneurs Moments 2022 Jan 17, 2023

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In a year where we had many great guests on the podcast who graciously shared their knowledge on the best ways, we can grow our practices and lower stress, choosing the best bits was not an easy task.
In part 2 of this 3-part series, we continue with some of the best from the best.
The excerpts from these conversations offer a glimpse into the minds of some of the most innovative people in Ortho and beyond.
There are a wide array of topics, from innovation, efficiency, using social media to grow your practice, and advice for associate orthodontists, to clinical and business skills.
This is a great episode to recap all the wonderful conversations. If there's any you missed, it's time to go back and listen/watch and hopefully learn something new.
Key Takeaways
- A Sit Down With Innovators In Orthodontics (00:51)
- Take Action on Your Pending List (08:46)
- How a Virtual Assistant Can Change YOUR Life (17:29)
- How to Transition to A Texting Office (21:25)
- Balancing Your Clinical and Business Skills (25:18)
- Advice for Associate Orthodontists (28:15)
- The Role of Fillers and Botox in Orthodontics (32:59)
- Live in the High Knowledge, High Passion Quadrant (37:18)
- From Startup to 7 Figures in One Year Using TikTok (41:01)
- Learn TMJ to Truly Differentiate Yourself As An Orthodontist (45:09)
Additional Resources
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/
🔹 For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/
🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

The Seasons of Life by Jim Rohn | 5-Minute Friday Jan 13, 2023

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Today I want to recount one of the words of my favorite mentors, one I wish I had met. His name is Jim Rohn, and most of you probably have heard of him. He is one of the greatest motivational speakers of all time.
During one of his profound talks back in 1981, he recognized that things happen at known intervals in life, just like in nature.
As we know, with the four seasons, fall is followed by winter, and spring is followed by summer. Additionally, we all know dark is followed by light.
What does all this mean?
Every one of us will experience winter, whether financially, personally, or professionally; we're going to face winter, but winter doesn't last forever. It will soon be spring and summer.
In our current context, many people are worried about the looming recession, but just like it has always happened, the recession will soon be over, and a period of prosperity will follow.
Tune in to this 5-minute episode for tips on how to deal with the tough times in our lives.
Key Takeaways

- Things change at a known interval (00:37)

- Light is followed by dark (02:24)

- Work on yourself and your outlook (03:10)

- How to face the tough times (05:19)
Additional Resources
🔹Seasons of life book by Jim Rohn: https://www.amazon.com/Seasons-Life-Jim-Rohn/dp/0939490005
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/
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How to Extend Grace to Others When Aggrieved | 5-Minute Friday Jan 06, 2023

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I recently came across a social media incident that really bothered me.
The long and short of it was that someone organizing an event had received a nasty email full of colorful language from one of the would-be attendees.
They proceeded to take a screenshot of the email without the full context and posted it on their social media. They included the person's email, place of work, and other such detail.
This got me thinking…
Nobody is perfect. People are going to screw up, even those close to you.
What will your reaction be? Will you get all worked up and do something to embarrass or destroy them?
I would much rather you gave them grace. Just let it go.
Key Takeaways

- A social media incident that really bothered me (00:47)

- Give a little more grace (01:48)

- It's okay to let it go (02:54)

- Give grace to people when they screw up (05:37)
Additional Resources
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/
🔹 For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/
🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

Have the Most Profitable Year Yet! | Top OrthoPreneurs Moments 2022 (PT1) Jan 04, 2023

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2022 was a great year for the Orthopreneur Podcast, with many amazing guests who enriched us with their insights and valuable advice on different aspects of our profession as well as general life advice.
I hope you did enjoy all the episodes and received some actionable tips that helped you take your practice to the next level.
It has been a great joy for me to do this.
In this special three-part episode series, we recapped some of our favorite moments from the show in 2022. Listening to these all over again was fun, and I hope you enjoy them too.
Above all, there are important nuggets of wisdom that I sincerely believe are of great value to any orthodontist/dentist.
Tune in to part 1 of this highlight series as we look back at some of the best moments!
Key Takeaways

- Intro (00:00)

- How to '+1' your life (01:25)

- Sending quality time with your patients (05:38)

- Practice efficiency (09:10)

- Biggest misunderstandings of CBCT (15:15)

- How Dr. Bob Skopek Doubled His Revenue Despite Going From 15 To 3 Team Members (19:44)

- Why are you burning out? (24:05)

- Money management for younger orthodontists (30:22)

- Mass customization for orthodontics (33:01)

- How to bring in a new associate (40:26)

- It's about the journey (44:54)

- The Dunning Kruger effect (46:51)

- The bottom line is your cashflow (54:10)
Additional Resources
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/
🔹 For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/
🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

What's the Value of Your Orthodontic Practice? | 5-Minute Friday Dec 30, 2022

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Do you know how much your practice is worth right now?
No matter where you are in your practice life, it is important to get a valuation. You might be thinking you are worth $5 million, yet you might be worth 10, or you might be thinking you are worth $15M, but you are worth just $5M.
You never know until you talk to an OSO or a DSO and get a proper valuation.
The best thing is that it doesn't cost you anything, and you don't have to enter into any agreements.
Another big benefit of talking to an OSO is that they'll tell you the steps you need to take to get a higher valuation further down the road.
Key Takeaways

- This will cost you millions of dollars (00:44)

- Go to a DSO/OSO to get a valuation (01:42)

- Get your baseline and work from there (03:01)

- How a partner/associate affects your valuation (04:26)

- Why it's important to know your valuation (08:30)
Additional Resources
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/
🔹 For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/

🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

Strategies To Lower Your 2023 Tax Burden Considerably w/ Alphonso Anderson Dec 27, 2022

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Ordinarily, taxes are not something that gets people very excited; more like orthodontics. 😊 It is something that we have to do.
In this episode, I am joined by Alphonso Anderson of TaxRx group to talk about some interesting tax strategies that you’ve probably never heard about or have heard bad information about.
One of these strategies is the R&D tax credits in orthodontics.
If you are a member of the OrthoPreneur Facebook group, you most likely have come across this debate.
Alphonso takes us through the details of this credit as it applies to orthodontists and how to prepare the documentation that supports it.
We also talk about employee retention credit which came out because of the pandemic.
But these are just some of the things you could be getting involved in to make your tax burden considerably lower in 2023.
Tune in to hear more about this.
Key Takeaways
- Who is Alphonso Anderson Esq, LL.M (Tax) (00:56)
- The penalty system for IRS (02:44)
- The R&D tax credit for orthodontists (10:36)
- Qualifying criteria for the R&D tax credit (12:11)
- Tax deduction vs. tax credit (16:04)
- Employee retention credit (27:09)
- Develop an active tax plan for 2023 (31:00)
- How to lower your 2023 tax burden considerably (32:18)
Additional Resources
🔹 Alphonso Anderson's email: alphonso@taxrxgroup.com/
🔹 TaxRx Group Website: taxrxgroup.com
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5-Minute Exercise To Make 2023 Your Best Year Yet | 5-Minute Friday Dec 23, 2022

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I've come to realize that most people are lazy.
I recently did an episode on a presentation I did at the WOCON conference in San Diego about 4 ways to grow your practice and reduce stress.
One of the things I shared was a new patient intake sheet which I developed after learning about the psychology of buying from many teachers and my own 30+ years of experience.
Now, many doctors have asked for a copy of it, much more than any other document I have ever shared.
Why?
Because with this one, they'll just hand it over to the front desk and tell them to implement it. They don't have to do anything.
As we approach 2023, I want you to set your goals for the new year and don't give any excuses. What would make 2023 the best year ever? Now go and take steps to get there.
Key Takeaways
- The story of the new patient intake sheet (00:58)
- Don't be lazy in 2023 (02:57)
- Setting your goals for 2023 (03:44)
- Don't escape yourself (06:02)
Additional Resources
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/

🔹 For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/

🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

Inside the Amazing World of Longevity and Biohacking w/ Dr. Jeffrey Galvin Dec 20, 2022

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When it comes to preventing disease and longevity enhancement, modern medicine available to the general population is somewhat behind the many tools and technologies available today.
There's this burgeoning world of longevity health and biohacking that is safe and effective but can't be administered to the entire population now, maybe down the road.
But for those who can access it, it can make a ton of a difference in how you age.
In this episode, I interview Dr. Jeffrey Galvin of the Vitality Medical Wellness Institute about this exciting world of longevity.
Dr. Galvin is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He previously served as an Emergency Physician in the United States Air Force before founding Vitality Medical Wellness Institute.
Part of the reasons he founded this institute is due to frustrations with modern medicine's focus on treating symptoms without touching on underlying causes or prevention.
In this informative episode, Dr. Galvin shares some of the work they are doing in the Vitality Wellness Institute and how we can make simple lifestyle changes to make a big difference in longevity.
As he aptly puts it, modern medicine is designed to get you to the middle of the bell curve, but you should really be moving further to the right of the curve. There are safe and effective tools to get you there.
Tune in to this episode and learn more about this very interesting burgeoning world of longevity!

Key Takeaways
- Meet Dr. Jeffrey Galvin (02:46)
- The dirty little secret in modern medicine (06:37)
- How simple lifestyle changes make all the difference (16:45)
- The markers of metabolic syndrome (29:02)
- Tools at our disposal to help with metabolic syndrome (35:45)
- The 5 pillars of health (39:55)
- The difference between normal and optimal hormone levels (41:43)
- Testosterone effects on both men and women (49:55)
- Rapamycin for longevity enhancement (1:00:51)
- The burgeoning world of longevity health and biohacking (1:09:07)
Additional Resources
🔹Dr. Galvin's email: drgalvin@vitalitymwi.com
🔹 Vitality Medical Wellness Institute Website
🔹 A Longevity Masterclass: Emerging Science & Timeless Wisdom of Healthy Aging | Rich Roll Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxEnH00YcGY

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Here’s How to Stop Stalling And Start Taking Action | 5-Minute Friday Dec 16, 2022

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We all have those moments where we feel like we don't want to do something we know we should be doing.
Mostly happens on things we don't like, but we must do them nonetheless because they are important.
Maybe it's our financial planning, perhaps it's our projections for our practices, maybe it's hiring somebody, maybe it's going on social media and growing our practices, etc.
We must do these things but are not necessarily enjoyable to everyone.
What's the secret to doing them?
Tune in to this 5 Minute episode to learn the surest way to overcome stalling on that one thing you've been putting aside.
Key Takeaways

- Doing the things we don't like (00:27)

- The concept of stalling (02:32)

- What is that thing that you're stalling on right now (03:26)

- Identifying when you're stalling (04:05)

Additional Resources
🔹 Do You Want More Profits and Lower Stress? ... Register for the OrthoPreneurs Summit 2023: https://opsummit2023.com/

🔹 For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/

🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

Life Coaching For Orthodontists: The Secret To A More Profitable, Lower Stress Life w/ David King Dec 13, 2022

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There seems to be something endemic to our profession right now….
And it's serious.
If you speak to enough orthodontists, the overwhelming majority are not joyful in their day-to-day work.
The stresses of post-covid forcing many of us to work shorthanded, a looming recession, rapid changes to our world, and the negative effect of social media on our mental health are some of the reasons that have got us to this point.
These stresses, coupled with the fact that to the outside world, you are a high achiever, you have checked all the boxes, and most people would want to trade spaces with you, but you have no joy. You feel trapped in your practice.
You keep wondering if things will ever get better or if you are just broken, which is a tough spot to be in.
Today I am joined by someone who knows this all too well. David King is a Life & Leadership Coach who works exclusively with Orthodontists.
Orthopreneuers is all about helping orthodontists live the most profitable lowest, lowest stress lives, and my guest today is the kind of guy to help you do that.
Tune in to this episode to learn more about how he can help you take better care of yourself. (If you are one of those people who think you don't need it, you probably need it the most)
Key Takeaways
- Meet David King – A life and leadership coach (00:40)
- Why a majority of orthodontists are not happy (05:15)
- Common warning signs that you need help (08:20)
- If I could just…. (13:17)
- Taking action in the direction of self-care (16:01)
- True self-care is holistic (21:47)
- Destroy those stories in your head (30:08)
- Getting a routine that works for you (35:40)
- Prepping the asset (37:10)
Additional Resources
🔹 Contact David King at: david@leadersinortho.com or check out his website https://leadersinortho.com/

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🔹 Join our FREE Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrthoPreneur

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