The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes – Details, episodes & analysis

On today’s episode, we have Eric Morin, founder of Tower Leadership, who brings over a decade of experience in helping dental practice owners grow in wealth and leadership. Eric shares his insights into the rapidly changing dental industry and the importance of building strong leadership and financial foundations for scalable success.

They discuss the challenges of premature scaling, emphasizing the need for practices to solidify their operational infrastructure before expanding. Eric highlights the importance of creating predictability in business models and ensuring that leadership development is a key component for long-term growth. Both Mark and Eric reflect on their own experiences, discussing how leadership, team development, and operational efficiency are essential for sustained success in a dental practice.

EPISODE RESOURCES

• https://towerleadership.com
• https://www.truedentalsuccess.com
• Dental Success Network
• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

On today’s episode, we have Laura Kolar, the executive director of Smile Outreach International (SOI). They discuss their recent dental mission trip to Fiji, highlighting the transformative work done through Smile Outreach. Laura shares her experience coordinating these trips, including her role in managing volunteers and ensuring smooth operations. Together, they reflect on the challenges faced, such as high patient volume and severe dental cases, and the rewarding impact of providing care in underserved areas. They also discuss plans for expanding SOI's reach, including the vision of establishing permanent dental clinics in locations like Mexico. Laura and Mark talk about the emotional impact of these missions and the perspective it brings to everyday life.

EPISODE RESOURCES

• https://smileoutreachinternational.org/#volunteer
• https://www.truedentalsuccess.com
• Dental Success Network
• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

On today’s two-part episode, Mark Dr. Soraya Safi continue their conversation, delving into the pros and cons of dental practice ownership versus remaining an associate. Mark discusses the financial benefits of owning a practice, including tax advantages and building equity, while also acknowledging the challenges that come with ownership. Dr. Safi shares her insights on navigating a high-tax environment as an associate and discusses her long-term career goals, including balancing work and personal life. They also explore advice for dental students, the importance of relationships in the workplace, and Dr. Safi’s journey in building her social media presence to support other dental professionals. The episode wraps up with a look at Dr. Safi’s new coaching program and future plans.

EPISODE RESOURCES

• https://www.drsaficoaching.com
• https://www.truedentalsuccess.com
• Dental Success Network
• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

On today’s episode, we have Pedro Becker, the founder and CEO of Axle and Zenith Dental IT. Pedro's journey from transforming Billboard and radio advertising to revolutionizing the dental industry through automation and AI is discussed. He shares insights into how his technology has automated processes in over 50 dental practices, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.

Pedro details his latest innovations in dental technology, focusing on his flagship product, The X-Guide, which assists in efficient and effective implant placement. His efforts aim to make his office a one-stop shop for all dental needs, reflecting his belief that effort is a crucial component of success.

The conversation also touches on Pedro’s personal philosophy and how it aligns with the values of the Dental Success Network, particularly their shared commitment to the abundance mindset and helping others. Pedro's background in technology and his transition into the dental sector are also explored, providing listeners with a comprehensive view of his professional trajectory and current projects.

EPISODE RESOURCES

• www.meetaxle.com
• https://www.truedentalsuccess.com
• Dental Success Network
• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

On today’s show Dr. Mark Costes and Addison Killeen spill everything they know about asset purchase agreements, which is…a lot. They’ve both been through the process a few times themselves and together helped over a hundred dentists put these agreements together. Needless to say, they’ve seen a thing or two. Grab a pen and paper for this quick and tactical episode on asset purchase agreements.

Key takeaways:

• How to determine the percentage of fixed assets vs good will
• What to do about accounts receivable
• Employee agreements
• In progress work
• Obtaining the serial number of all equipment

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast
• Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website
• Write a Review on iTunes
• Dental Success Network

Today we have a crossover episode with financial advisor and co-founder of RiversEdge Advisors, Brian Carney. While seeking to serve the small business and entrepreneur population with comprehensive financial planning, he came across Dr. Mark Costes. You’ll hear him interview Mark and unpack the stories behind his career of serial entrepreneurship. 

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast
• Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website
• Write a Review on iTunes
• Dental Success Network

The start up process is one that most people only go through once or twice in their career. It can lead to great success, but the task list is long and often stressful. So, we’ve decided to put together a course with all of our collective knowledge and network on the start up process. We’ve gone through the process enough times to have a few ways to save money, but what we’re really excited about is all the shortcuts and tricks we’ve compiled that make the start up process quicker and so much more enjoyable.

During their conversation they cover:

• The power of the collective
• A 1.6M start up with 500+ google reviews

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast
• Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website
• Write a Review on iTunes
• Dental Success Network

On today’s podcast we have Dr. Michelle Jorgensen with Dr. Mark Costes on what it’s like to sell to a DSO. You are not going to want to miss this one as Dr. Jorgensen spills all the details on the deal that almost was. There’s a ton to learn from her experience, and there’s even some happy news at the end.

During the conversation, they cover:

• Mercury poisoning as the initial catalyst to sell
• What DSOs are looking at
• Needing a white board to figure out these deals
• Not trying to beat them at their game

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast
• Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website
• Write a Review on iTunes
• Dental Success Network

On today’s podcast we have Dr. Michelle Jorgensen with Dr. Mark Costes on what it’s like to sell to a DSO. You are not going to want to miss this one as Dr. Jorgensen spills all the details on the deal that almost was. There’s a ton to learn from her experience, and there’s even some happy news at the end.

During the conversation, they cover:

• Mercury poisoning as the initial catalyst to sell
• What DSOs are looking at
• Needing a white board to figure out these deals
• Not trying to beat them at their game

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast
• Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website
• Write a Review on iTunes
• Dental Success Network

Ring in the new year with the DSN leadership crew! The theme of today’s episode of gratitude for our community. This group set out to make dentist’s lives easier in 2018, and there was evidence everywhere of that mission being realized in 2020. Tune in to hear more, and learn how to get plugged in.

During the show, they cover:

• Big picture takeaways from 2020
• The community support during the pandemic
• Finding unintended benefits

EPISODE RESOURCES

• Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast
• Visit the Dentalpreneur Podcast website
• Write a Review on iTunes
• Dental Success Network