If you desire to take your dental practice to the next level, Practicing with the Masters is just for you. Join 20-year-veteran Allison Watts as she shares not only her own expertise, but that of another leading dental expert. Allison’s goal is to help you master the ability of relating your recommendations to what your patients want, as she believes this to be key in building a leading dental practice.
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Ep #68: Clarifying Your Vision and Your Why with Dr. Paul Henny
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The son of an oral surgeon and the nephew of one of the most well-known oral surgeons of his time, my guest today always planned on becoming a dentist—he just didn’t plan on wanting to quit after only three years in practice. After coming out of dental school with an idealistic view of how his career in dentistry would go, Dr. Paul Henny found hims…
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Ep #67: Gearing Up for Great Leadership with Vicki McManus Peterson
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It goes without saying that great leadership is a crucial part of any successful practice. Today’s guest coaches doctors to master long-term working relationships and communication skills in order to become the leaders their practices need. Vicki McManus Peterson is the co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, the owner of multiple practices, and …
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Ep #66: Beating Burnout with Dr. Barry Polansky
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It has become far too common for dentists to reach the point of burnout, and it’s important for us to understand not only what causes it, but also how to combat this unsettling trend. Today we have returning special guest Dr. Barry Polansky on the show to share how dentists—and health care practitioners in general—can maintain a healthy mindset and…
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Ep #65: Effective Leadership and Problem Solving with Andrea Clasen
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Effective leadership and internal management will create an an atmosphere of cohesiveness and passion. Andrea Clasen joins us on the show to share her valuable expertise on practice management and leadership. Her passion for creating a productive and purpose-filled office culture is clear and easy to understand. You can find show notes and more inf…
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Ep #64: Creating a Future of Choice, Not Chance with Dr. Bob Frazer
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There’s often a gap between where you are and where you want to be. This gap can be filled only if you are intentional about creating a clear vision and strategic plan to get where you want to be. The legendary Dr. Bob Frazer joins us on the show to share his wisdom and insight on how to be massively successful and fulfilled within your life and ca…
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Ep #63: What Makes a "Hardy Dentist" with Dr. Clifford Katz
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Dentistry can be a very stressful profession for any practitioner, but what is it that gets some through it while others give up? Here to answer that question is Dr. Clifford Katz. Not only has Cliff seen dentistry from just about every angle during his career—which has included working as a military dentist, a private practitioner, a public health…
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Ep #62: The Power in Finding Your Why with Linda Lakin
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Understanding how you think, what drives you and the way you are wired is of great importance to the way you do business. Linda Lakin joins us on the show to share her passion for spreading knowledge about finding your ‘why’ and how this can revolutionize the way you do business. She gives us the steps to take to find our why and use it to help our…
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Ep #61: Game Changing Communication with George Kansas and Tracey Trottenberg
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Communication is such a complex concept that literally effects everything you do. George Kansas and Tracey Trottenberg are communication experts with years of experience in coaching and training people to speak with intention and awareness. They join us on this episode to explain the 3 different types of conversations we encounter and how to be mor…
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Ep #60: The 3 Roles of Dental Hygienists with Wendy Briggs
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Dental practices often come to a crossroads where they need to make changes in order to better optimize their business for success but the tools to do so are hard to find. Wendy Briggs is on the show this episode to share her passion for coming alongside dental practices, working within their vision and giving them the tools and training that help …
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Ep #59: Removing the Ego and Finding Truth with Dr. Edwin McDonald
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Dr. McDonald is one of the most accomplished and recognized dentists in the field today. He has been teaching, writing, and coaching other folks in the field of dentistry for years. This episode of Practicing with the Masters goes beyond how to run a great practice and be a great dentist. Edwin and Allison discuss the values and beliefs that make t…
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Ep #58: Setting Boundaries for a Successful Practice and Life with Marilee Sears
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Marilee Sears is a coach for dentists who helps them realize how to increase their production while reducing stress. I know many fellow dentists that have worked with Marilee, and her work is always highly regarded. Marilee is the daughter of a dentist, and she shares some of the personal experiences that shaped her outlook on life and work. She ex…
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Ep #57: Understanding the Medical Benefits of Cannabis with Dr. David Carson
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Dr. David Carson has been practicing dentistry for 24 years. He now has a private dental anesthesia practice in Vancouver, WA. He's passionate about dental health and helping the public. He especially loves tackling topics that have been previously misunderstood. Blaine Chatterton is a pro-bono consultant to chronically ill clients and a chronic pa…
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Ep #56: Investigating the Link Between Oral and Overall Health with Dr. Susan Maples
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Dr. Maples is on the cutting edge research in the dental industry. She provides a vast array of information during our conversation. In our countries declining state of health, she makes a direct link between the impact of prescription medication, lifestyle choices, and diet on the four major dental diseases that are on the rise. You can find show …
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Ep #55: Increase Happiness, Fulfillment, and Income with Dr. Alan Stern
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Dr. Alan Stern joins us to discuss how dentists can overcome adversity and combat feelings of inadequacy. He's passionate about helping dentists know who they are and tap into what makes them happy. When dentists operate at their maximum potential, they can do so much good in the world and for their patients in particular. Dr. Stern will encourage …
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Ep #54: High Production, Relationship-Centered Dentistry with Dr. Paul Henny
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Dr. Paul Henny joins us to discuss his revolutionary practice model and share the strategies that he and his friends utilize every single day. He also talks about his other area of expertise: helping dentists with their branding and marketing to attract the right patients. Paul and I largely focus on how you can more deeply understand your patients…
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Ep #53: Humanistic Dentistry and Leadership with Dr. Michael Shuster
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Dr. Michael Shuster joins us this week to talk about his work training young dentists to do more than merely treat their patients' problems. Dr. Shuster talks about misconceptions within dental culture, which are part of why so many young dentists get trapped into practices that will ultimately become a burden rather than a joy. We then discuss how…
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Ep #52: Facilitating Patient Care with Janis du Pratte
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Imagine your patients willingly helped you design their treatment plans, rather than dragging their feet (or not showing up at all) as you try to improve their dental health. There really are ways to get patients excited about following through with their treatment, and today's guest is eager to share how you can bring this patient commitment to yo…
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Ep #51: Patient-Centered Care with Bill Brown
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We all know the old stereotype about dental patients -- that most would do just about anything to avoid their dentist. But it doesn't have to be this way. Today's guest tells us how, and why, patient-first care could be the antidote to this insistent problem. Dr. Bill Brown has been in private dental practice for 45 years and his working relationsh…
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Ep #50: Creating Your Dream Practice, While Still Living A Great Life with Dr. Brian Beirl
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Our guest this week is Dr. Brian Beirl. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Panke scholar. Dr. Beirl has developed an incredible report with dentists, largely because he has had a large, overly-busy practice for many years. He understands the difficulties in slowing the momentum of a practice that is heading away from your drea…
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Ep #49: Transforming Your New Patient Process with Dr. Bob Frazer
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Join us today as Bob helps us to start removing our boundaries to people’s potential, by sharing his proven models, principles and processes that you can start using immediately to build your own perfect future. His methods of creating the completely unique new patient experience for anyone who walks through your door and into your practice. You ca…
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Ep #48: Avoiding Burnout in Your Practice with Dr. Clark Gaither
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This time on Practicing with the Masters, my special guest is Dr. Clark Gaither, also known as Dr. Burnout. Dr. Gaither is a board certified family physician in private practice, and has been practicing medicine full-time for the past twenty five years. He is the best-selling author of Powerful Words: Inspired Communication through Emotional Connec…
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Ep #47: Being Intentionally Intentional In Your Practice with Dr Mark Murphy
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I invited Mark back because after the last time he was on, we felt that there was still so much that we wanted to talk about... I knew I had to have him back. He joins us to share his incredible knowledge on becoming intentional in all respects to grow your practice and retain your patients. You can find show notes and more information by clicking …
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Ep #46: Becoming a Self-Leader in Your Life and Practice with Jason Goldberg
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Jason has coached hundreds of aspiring and inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and groups to develop the mindset and skill-set needed to become powerful leaders. If you want to be more prosperous, have more fun and create a bigger impact in the world, then you need to turn up the volume and listen in. You can find show notes and more information by c…
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Ep #45: The Miracle of Health with Dr. Uche Odiatu
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This week on Practicing with the Masters, Dr. Uche Odiatu joins me to share his incredible wisdom on the power of your health. Dr. Odiatu is a dentist, certified personal trainer and lifestyle coach, and a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine. He is also a life-long athlete, practicing dentist, and a licensed Zumba instruc…
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Ep #44: Being Ready For Transformation with Dr. Mark Murphy
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Mark’s favorite quote is, "Once the student is ready, the teacher appears." He believes that when you are ready, you will hear things you never knew before and that’s when transformations occur. With his help, you can learn how to track actions in your practice, retain your patients and ensure you are not leaving money on the table. You can find sh…
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Ep #43: Living Your Ultimate Life with Bethany Piziks and Melisa Pearce
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Joining me this week on Practicing with the Masters is Bethany Piziks and Melisa Pearce. Together, they are doing something revolutionary in the field of dentistry - they have put together a 3-and-a-half-day workshop retreat for dentists working with horses. Bethany, joined by Melisa, shares her dream of helping dentists respond to the stresses and…
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Ep #42: Creating an Integrated Holistic Practice with Dr. Matthew Steinberg
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Dr. Steinberg joins us today to share his incredible journey to a comprehensive and compassionate, holistic practice. He shares why he has integrated advanced oral cancer exams and the latest in relaxation and anxiety-releasing product. With his help, you can create an integrated, holistic practice where your patients are family, and every experien…
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Ep #41: Developing Your Niche with Dr. Sam Low
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On this episode, Dr. Low shares his incredible knowledge of niche development and periodontal management. He reveals how he has grown his business by using patient referrals and incredible care practices. Listen in to discover how you can adapt his model and mission into your practice to provide the care that will have your patients raving about yo…
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Ep #40: Finding Yourself with Dr. Michael Lewis
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Joining me this week on Practicing with the Masters is Dr. Michael Lewis. Dr. Lewis has been a healthcare provider for over 30 years as well as a speaker and author. He has been an editor of the Pennsylvania Dental Journal as well as the President of the Society Preventive Dentistry in Pennsylvania and the AADPA. Dr. Lewis is also a fellow in the A…
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Ep #39: Creating a Holistic Practice with Dr. Mike Robichaux
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This week, I am excited to welcome Dr. Mike Robichaux to the show. Dr. Robichaux has been practicing dentistry in Slidell, Louisiana since 1974. He has created a unique, holistic, biologic approach to dentistry, where he invites his patients to participate in all decisions that must be made to develop an appropriate treatment plan. After nearly fou…
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Ep #38: Saving Your Lost Patients with Joy Millis
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Joy helps dentists grow their practices, train their team and influence patients to do the right thing for them. She helps dentists accelerate the incorporation of implant dentistry into their services provided. Joy is on the visiting faculty of the Georgia Regents University and the University of Texas where she teaches the business of implant den…
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Ep #37: Developing Empathy with Dr. David Carsten
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David joins me today to talk about his work at Salmon Creek, where he combines Eastern and Western medicine. He also shares his incredible knowledge of nutrition, diet and improving body and life for years to come. With his help, you can improve not only your life but the lives of your patients and those in your practice. You can find show notes an…
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Ep #36: Communication, Occlusion and Your Patient with Dr Michael Melkers
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Joining me this week is Dr. Michael Melkers. Dr. Melker is a 1994 graduate of Marquette University Dental School. He currently practices general dentistry with a focus on comprehensive and restorative care. Dr. Melkers has presented and been published around the world on the topics of occlusion, communication, and restorative dentistry applicable t…
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Ep #35: Guiding Your Team Through Transitions with Mary Osborne
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Change is inevitable in life, and dental practices are no exception. Mary explains how you can best manage healthy change in your practice for both your team and your practice. With Mary’s help, you'll be able to facilitate growth needed for fostering authentic communication for both your team and yourself as a doctor. You can find show notes and m…
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Ep #34: Continuing Education and Understanding the Doctor-Patient Relationship with Bill Wathen
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Bill joins us today to talk about his recent project, a course titled “Dental Crossroads: Secrets of Success in Dental Practice”. This course is offered to all of the dental students at Baylor College, to those seeking continuing education, and as a free course available to all without credit. Listen in to learn how Bill is striving to teach all de…
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Ep #33: Strategies for Success with Art McCracken
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On this episode, I am excited to welcome Art McCraken. Art is the Founder and CEO of Synapse Point Consulting, a highly-regarded firm specializing in leadership transformation and team dynamics. Art and his company have had great success in taking practice leaders and their teams to a higher level of performance than they ever previously thought po…
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Ep #32: Following vs Leading with Hermann Eben
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Joining me this week is the co-founder of TrimTab Solution, Hermann Eben. Hermann has had 40+ years of experience in planning and development, project management, information systems, acquisitions and mergers, business transformation, and executive management. He helps leaders achieve clarity, focus and results, and is dedicated to leadership coach…
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Ep #31: Developing a Practice of Distinction with Dr. Susan Maples
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I am excited to welcome a pioneer in the dental field, Dr. Susan Maples. Susan’s success has always been about passion, forward-thinking and never settling for good enough. After seven successful years of general practice, she returned to school and received her master’s degree in business, where she developed her passion for organizational behavio…
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Ep #30: Profitability vs. Production with Mark Battiato and Deb Castillo
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Joining me this week are the co-founders of Growth into Greatness, Mark Battiato and Deb Castillo. Together, they have created a team with a combined experience of over 280 years in business, personal development, practice assessment, staff development and wealth accumulation. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bi…
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Ep #29: Mastering Motivational Interviewing with Lynn Carlisle
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This week I am honored to welcome a legend in the dental field, Lynn Carlisle. From training with Dr. Pankey, Bob Barkley, Carl Rogers and Art Combs, Lynn has fashioned his own methods that brought out the best of all four teachings that he then applied to his practice. Lynn’s discoveries and methods made him a pioneer in relationship-based dentist…
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Ep #28: Developing Leaders with Linda Doyle
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Joining me this week is Linda Doyle. Linda retired from Harvard Business School after a career spanning over 30 years. In her time at Harvard, Linda served as associate dean of administration, adjunct professor of business administration, course head for management communication, and professor of management practice. She also taught leadership and …
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Ep #27: Creating Your Brand with Korey Korfiatis
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On this episode, I am excited to welcome Korey Korfiatis. Korey is the co-founder and CEO of Legwork Software and president of O’Keefe Korfiatis consulting group. He has worked for over a decade strategizing, designing and promoting award-winning brands for dental practices across the nation. You can find show notes and more information by clicking…
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Ep #26: Creating a Healthy and Smart Practice with Michael Lorsch
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Joining me this week is Michael Lorsch. Michael is a versatile executive coach and consultant with 26 years of management and leadership experience with The Table Group. He has held leadership positions in a number of successful organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, where he served on the senior leadership team. Michael led…
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Ep #25: Transformational Leadership in Your Practice with Cathy Jameson
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This week I am honored to welcome Cathy Jameson. Cathy is the founder and chief visionary officer at Jameson Management, an international dental management, marketing and hygiene coaching firm. Cathy developed her Jameson Method of Management through years of hard work and firsthand experiences in dental offices. Her method offers proven management…
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Ep #24: Consistency Trumps Commitment with Mark LeBlanc
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Mark joins us to talk about how to structure your business and learn to focus on what you love - helping your patients. He also explains how to properly market yourself as well as how to take what you are already doing and improve on it. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1Jhi6Cw…
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Ep #23: Becoming the Leader Your Team Needs with Dr. Rich Green
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This week, I am honored to welcome Dr. Rich Green. After establishing his dental practice in 1966, Dr. Green has since dedicated his life to perfecting the art of management. His introduction to LD Pankey in 1968 fueled Dr. Green’s interest in management and led to him earning his Master's in Business Administration in 1992 from the Keller Graduate…
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Ep #22: Creating the Culture for Success with Dr. Joel Small
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Dr. Small joins me today to talk about his newest book, Face to Face: A Leadership Guide for Health Professionals and Entrepreneurs. Dr. Small shares how he has molded his leadership practices from some of both our favorite speakers, authors and coaches, and how he completely revamped his own private practice. Dr. Small brings a refreshing and insp…
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Ep #21: Establishing the Connection to Lead to Success with Bill Gregg
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Bill joins us today to teach his key principles of leadership that will help you bring out the best in every employee, patient and person you meet. From learning why eye contact is so vital (but underutilized by most people under 40), to discovering how to determine your patients’ needs in all aspects of their lives, you do not want to miss this ep…
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Ep #20: Developing Stakeholders from Employees with Chuck Blakeman
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On this episode of the Practicing with the Masters podcast, I am honored to invite our guest Chuck Blakeman, who's not only a systems guy and amazing leadership coach, but also an incredible businessman. Over the past 25 years, Chuck has launched 7 businesses, 5 of which became incredibly successful. Drawing upon his success in business and experie…
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Ep #19: Building Trust-Based Relationships with Bud Ham
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Today, Bud shares his incredible teachings on building relationships through trust. This episode is full of incredible lessons, knowledge and over 40 years of real life lessons that Bud has condensed into this one hour call that will have you begging for more. Don't miss Bud’s life-changing message that will help you create the life and practice yo…
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