Best Phil Klein Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 581 - The Road to Practice Ownership: Financing Your Dental Dream 22:00

6h ago22:00

22:00

If you're a young dentist you probably have a lot of debt. No doubt, college and dental school cost a fortune these days. But if you have dreams of owning and operating your own practice, that debt shouldn't hold you back. At least that's what our guest Dr. Todd Snyder says. Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker on Viva Learning.com, a cosmetic dentist, …

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Leading Effectively as a Business Owner with Steve Smith || Ep 369 25:38

13h ago25:38

25:38

Today's guest is Steve Smith of GrowthSource Coaching. Steve is an expert coach for owners who are looking to transition back into a hands-on role in their business because they either want to grow their business, take it in a different direction, or rescue it. Whatever the reason, Steve is the guy who helps business owners figure out their why and…

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Episode 20 - Lovers Rock, Charisma and Acid House - special guest - Gizelle 1:06:25

1d ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Join us for the first part of our captivating conversation with Gizelle, a pioneering female DJ who witnessed the birth of London's acid house scene. From her roots in Lovers Rock to becoming a trailblazing DJ, Gizelle takes us on a nostalgic trip through late 80s and early 90s club culture. In this episode some of the many topics we discuss are: G…

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Creating Content Connections to Grow Business with Kristen Noelle || Ep 368 25:41

1d ago25:41

25:41

Our guest today is Kristen Noelle of KN Digital. Kristen runs a digital marketing agency focused on empowering organizations leverage content through all the digital mechanisms available to us today. We will discuss practical strategies to approach this without being overwhelmed or blown out by budget demands. It's all about finding an authentic vo…

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Ep. 580 - Treating Patients with Developmental Disabilities: A Win-Win for Patient and Practice 25:00

2d ago25:00

25:00

Dental practices that open their doors to patients with developmental disabilities not only are rewarded with immense fulfillment in their work, but also a rapid expansion of their patient base through the powerful network of word-of-mouth marketing. They end up treating the entire family of the patient with the disability as well as their friends,…

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Scaling for Success with Jan Cavelle || Ep 367 26:08

6d ago26:08

26:08

The ability to efficiently scale your business is one of the most technical skills business owners need to learn. The best way to learn? Listen to business owners who have already done it successfully. Our guest today is Jan Cavelle, a veteran business scaler and thought leader. Jan is an entrepreneur from the UK who has a few decades of running mi…

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Ep. 579 - The Dental Entrepreneur: Balancing Risk and Reward 21:00

7d ago21:00

21:00

Embracing change opens up new opportunities for innovation, learning, and professional development. With advancements in technology and the smart use of digital marketing, dentists today have more tools to leverage than ever before. And this, according to our speaker, is a great reason to become your own boss, take control of your life and start an…

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Leveraging Creativity to Boost Marketing ROI with Ruth Klein || Ep 366 26:08

8d ago26:08

26:08

In today’s episode, we welcome Ruth Klein, a seasoned expert helping high achievers and CEOs identify their unique differentiators to enhance their brand and profitability. Ruth shares her expertise in overcoming momentum barriers that high performers often face, from mental fatigue to the overwhelming sensation of burnout. She discusses how action…

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A Love's Remembrance (w/ Michael VanCalbergh) 59:23

11d ago59:23

59:23

Michael VanCalbergh returns for maybe our longest episode to date. He brings with him a Sonnet Crown that fails to reach the 7 poem goal intentionally... yet it feels far more like a mercy. Dave was out sick for this one and in missing he may have avoided one of the worst poems in the shows history! Aaron and Michael talked for over 2 hours and we …

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Ep. 578 - Zirconia Cementation: Steps to Simplify Delivery 13:00

9d ago13:00

13:00

What's the best way to deliver a zirconia crown quickly. In this episode we'll take a closer look at the nuances of cementing, adhesion, and zirconia primers. Our guest is Dr. Todd Snyder, a popular speaker on Viva Learning.com, a cosmetic dentist, international author, lecturer and consultant to dental companies. He hosts a weekly podcast, Delusio…

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Funding the Future with Tom Maze || Ep 365 25:38

15d ago25:38

25:38

Funding new businesses can feel like a high-stakes game. For some businesses, it's necessary to get off the ground, but it comes with great risk. It's why it's worth listening to someone who knows these waters if you're considering a funding option for the future of your business. Our guest today is Tom Maze of Alteza Capital. Tom is an expert in h…

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Ep. 577 - Your Private Practice Is NOT A Job: Why You Should Treat It as a Long-Term Business Investment 19:00

14d ago19:00

19:00

If you own a dental practice you are an investor in your business. But many of us look at what we do in the office as a job. In this episode we'll dive deeper into this mindset and see why this can effect our career satisfaction and financial success. Our guest is Eric Miller. Eric has been in the financial planning industry for over 20 years. He i…

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Taking Control of Your Marketing with Hannah Eisenberg || Ep 364 23:40

16d ago23:40

23:40

In today’s episode, we are thrilled to welcome marketing guru Hannah Eisenberg. We will dig into the transformative shift in how buyers research and make decisions, emphasizing the growing preference for a seller-free experience. Hannah shares some eye-opening insights on in-house marketing, equipping your team, and leveraging AI to stay ahead. If …

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Ep. 576 - Dealing with All the Usual Suspects: Blood, Saliva, Large Muscular Tongues and the Gag Reflex 27:00

16d ago27:00

27:00

We'll be addressing a wide range of patients that have lots of saliva, an infinite source of blood, all stored in their gingiva, a gag reflex that's activated as soon as you tell them what you're about to do, and tongues that are more muscular and stronger than my biceps. So lets get started with a dentist that thinks out of the box and is always l…

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Popular, Snows of Tears, & Autumn's Vow (w/Phil Goldstein) 49:43

16d ago49:43

49:43

Aaron and Dave return for Season Six of My Bad Poetry without the Wolf Journal to guide their discussions. So they bring in more friends! Phil Goldstein brings his Jr. High and High School works salvaged from an old computer. We talk about HAD Skulls, favorite seasons, sneaky rhymes, and old loves we would never ever forget (expect when their name …

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How to Target Growth-Driving Customers with Jose Palomino || Ep 363 12:16

20d ago12:16

12:16

If you've been a business owner for more than 5-10 years, you know not all customers are good customers. Some are nightmares that strain your resources and limit your growth. Some are like jet fuel with amazing synergy and strong profitability. We all want the second one, right? Strategy helps us identify exactly who that ideal client is and then b…

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Ep. 575 - Path to the Apex: Minimally Invasive or Straight Line Access? 18:00

21d ago18:00

18:00

Regarding endo access, on one side, the belief is that the priority is to be minimally invasive. The other notion centers around getting straight line access to at least the midpoint of all the roots in the tooth, which means, if we have to remove additional tooth structure to achieve this, so be it. So which one is it? Or is it both? Let's begin o…

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Doubling Down on Growth with Tyler Robertson || Ep 362 23:30

24d ago23:30

23:30

Today's guest is Tyler Robertson, Founder, and CEO of Diesel Laptops. Today's episode is not about diesel or laptops, but it is about solving business owners' problems that matter. We will discuss how Tyler has grown his business to be a real powerhouse in the industry and how he has navigated some challenging times to build a more cohesive team an…

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Ep. 574 - Defend & Protect: Mastering Oral Cancer Prevention Protocol 28:00

23d ago28:00

28:00

Oral cancer is a serious and often deadly condition that affects thousands of people every year. And although we know that early detection is the most important factor in achieving a successful outcome, many dental professionals may not be screening patients as regularly as they should and taking biopsies appropriately. Today, we'll explore why the…

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Ep. 573 - OSHA Inspection Gone Bad: Don't Let This Happen to You! 23:00

26d ago23:00

23:00

With no notice at all, an OSHA inspector shows up at your door and says that he's there to do a full inspection of your office and your records. In this episode we'll hear the story about an inspection that went bad and how something like this could really disrupt your practice. Our guest, Dr. Karson Carpenter, will tell us the best way to avoid ni…

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The 4 Goals that Actually Measure Growth || Ep 361 22:36

29d ago22:36

22:36

Serious, scaleable growth isn't as easy as the early days of your business. You uncover that not all growth is good growth. You learn things like that the biggest customers aren't always the best customers and some contracts hurt your growth more than they help it. That's why today, we're digging into the 4 KPIs that every owner needs to watch, eac…

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Ep. 572 - Achieving Indirect Restorative Excellence: A Discussion with Dr. Matt Nejad 26:00

28d ago26:00

26:00

Today we'll be talking to Dr. Matt Nejad about utilizing digital dentistry to achieve indirect restorative excellence, which includes restoring the tooth in the most conservative and biomimetic way. And at the same time, we can make the restorative process enjoyable for the dentist and efficient and profitable for the practice. Our guest, Dr. Matt …

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Why Owners Need a Sounding Board with Phil Fraser || Ep 360 25:14

1M ago25:14

25:14

If you want to keep growing, you never want to be the biggest fish in the pond, right? You don't want to be the "lonely owner" who gets bogged down in their own echo chamber. Growth is best accomplished collaboratively, and that's why you need a sounding board. Today's guest is Phil Fraser. In today's episode, we are going to talk about something e…

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Ep. 571 - Finding The Right Exit Strategy: Striking A Personal Balance Between Financial & Emotional Readiness 14:00

30d ago14:00

14:00

You can be at any stage of your career and decide to sell your practice. Things come up. Things change. So what should you be thinking about before you make that huge decision to sell? Our guest, Eric Miller, will try to put things into perspective when it comes to exiting your practice. Eric has been in the financial planning industry for over 20 …

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Designing Your Dream Team with Ken Rusk || Ep 359 25:38

1M ago25:38

25:38

Hard work. Trial and error. Life long learning. These are a few of the qualities that make entrepreneurs successful. While they take time to cultivate, entrepreneurs like Ken Rusk of Rusk Industries are turning their attention to the next generation to help instill these qualities. Ken is a successful entrepreneur who helps people figure out their …

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Episode 19 - Black Market Records, Jungle and Dropping into Different Scenes - special guest - Miss Pink 1:01:39

1M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

In this second instalment of our two-part conversation, we discuss Rachel's expanding career as a DJ, playing at more venues in London, including the influential Movement at Rumba and Herbal in Shoreditch. We talk about her job at the legendary Soho record shop Black Market and how she immersed herself in various scenes across multiple genres and s…

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Ep. 570 - Buying & Selling a Practice: Building Trust Along the Way 24:00

1M ago24:00

24:00

Dr. Lauren Rainey, a general dentist, will be sharing her experiences during her seven year period of practice ownership. She says that there were definitely things that happened during that time that were somewhat anticipated, but as it turned out, many more events occurred that were simply unexpected. She certainly has a very interesting story to…

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The Discipline of Now with Eric Twiggs || Ep 358 25:38

1M ago25:38

25:38

For entrepreneurs, there is a world of difference between the words "could" and "did". The key to that difference? Procrastination. It's time to let your best ideas come to life and help grow your business on purpose. Today's guest is Eric Twiggs, founding partner and president of The What Now Movement. In today's episode, we are going to talk abou…

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Ep. 569 - Zirconia Crowns vs Lithium Disilicate Crowns: Clinical Applications and Delivery Methods 16:00

1M ago16:00

16:00

When it comes to choosing the right material for your veneer or crown it can get a little tricky. Lately, it's been a contest between zirconia and lithium disilicate. There are definite clinical indications for each. And the other question is do we bond or use traditional cements. To give his perspective on all this is our guest is Dr. Todd Snyder.…

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Ep. 568 - Basic Surgical Implant Placement for the GP 28:00

1M ago28:00

28:00

According to the ADA, nearly 5 million implants are placed each year in the US... and many of these procedures are performed by general dentists. So in this episode, we'll be focusing on basic surgical implant placement for the GP. Our guest is Dr. Isaac Tawil. Dr Tawil received his Diplomate from the International Academy of Dental Implantology. H…

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The New Rules of Digital Marketing with TJ Murphy || Ep 357 24:27

1M ago24:27

24:27

"Noise and shiny objects" sums up the way many business owners might describe the complex world of digital marketing. Our guest today serves as a guide to help connect business owners with the strategies they need to put their focus back on to growing their business. Today's guest is TJ Murphy, CEO of Hite Digital in Bend, OR. In this episode, we w…

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Ep. 567 - Building Efficiency in Your Practice: It's More Than Just Speed! 27:00

1M ago27:00

27:00

As dentists we are not only healthcare providers, many of us are business owners. So we know that in order to succeed we need to be efficient. And there are certainly many ways we can improve our efficiency in our practice, and we'll be talking about some of those ways in this episode. Our guest is Dr. Mitchell Rubinstein, an esthetic and restorati…

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Leadership on Purpose with Michael Sonbert || Ep 356 25:15

1M ago25:15

25:15

Culture can be your greatest asset as an owner – it multiplies the value of every team member when it's done right. It attracts better employees and keeps them longer. But how do you do that as the leader of your business? Our guest today is Michael Sonbert, CEO of Rebel Culture. In this episode, we are going to talk about business culture because …

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A"Paw"Logies 26:46

1M ago26:46

26:46

For the Season 5 finally, Dave and Aaron reach the final page of Aaron's high school Wolf Journal. From Truth to a random line about running ice, they have covered it all. And it only took 100 some episodes with friends joining the show along the way. Aaron offers a new apology poem for all the cringey poetry he previously wrote and forced Dave and…

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The Future of Business Collaboration with Charles Fry || Ep 355 23:55

2M ago23:55

23:55

In a perfect world, every person you hire would multiply the value of your team, not just add to it. With the right collaborative environment, you can take intentional steps in that direction. Today's guest is Charles Fry, CEO of CODE Éxitos. Charles and his company are focused on bringing digital products to life. In this episode, we will talk abo…

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Ep. 566 - Periodontist Talks about Implants, Lasers and Treatment Planning with the Oral-Systemic Link in Mind 20:00

2M ago20:00

20:00

Today we'll be talking to a periodontist about a variety of timely topics that general dentists should be aware of. We'll address over-torqueing the implant, peri-implantitis, the use of lasers in perio therapy and the importance of understanding the oral-systemic link when it comes to treatment planning and prognosis. Our guest is Dr. Steven Milma…

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How to Leverage Promotions with Swire Ho || Ep 354 23:16

2M ago23:16

23:16

Are you a little tired of promotions turning up with disappointing results? To be successful, promotions need to be creative and disruptive to be fully leveraged. Today's guest is an expert that can help you turn things around. Today's guest is Swire Ho of Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions. Swire is an expert in the area of promotional products. …

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Ep. 565 - Beyond Private Practice: Exploring Public Health Dentistry Careers 19:00

2M ago19:00

19:00

Working as a dentist in a community health clinic is not for everyone, but Dr Khushbu Shah really loves it. In fact, after 10 years, she enjoys it so much she convinced her husband to leave private practice and work in a community health center in Chicago Illinois. To give us some insight into what it's like to be a dentist in a community health ce…

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Regret & Better off Friends 38:00

2M ago38:00

38:00

Aaron dug back through his old external harddrive to find an audio recording he knew existed and found more than he bargained for. This unplanned sequel to "Bad Songs Giving" provides listeners with even more high school winey-piney Aaron belting his poor lyrical heart out on a basic Windows microphone. Dave resists the urge to walk away, but even …

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Creating Purposeful Alignment with Katie Burkhart || Ep 353 23:29

2M ago23:29

23:29

The lonely owner is one of the most common problems small to midsize businesses face. If you are struggling to get your team on board, today's topic du jour is for you. Today's guest is Katie Burkhart of MatterPulse. Katie is going to help us see a different way of thinking about your business so you can create a different kind of energy. The key t…

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Episode 18 - 90's London Subculture. Fashion, Clubs and Ambient Soho - special guest - Miss Pink 1:02:02

2M ago1:02:02

1:02:02

Welcome to Episode 18, where I sit down for a lively chat with Rachel, better known as Miss Pink. Our connection dates back to the mid-1990s, a time when I frequented record stores like Ambient Soho on Berwick Street and Black Market Records on D'Arbly Street, places where Rachel's passion for music shone brightly. Throughout the 90s, she made her …

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Ep. 564 - Opening the VDO is Simple and Fast: Gives You Prosthetic Convenience and is Good For Your Patients! 17:00

2M ago17:00

17:00

We've all seen patients with a worn dentition with loss of vertical dimension of occlusion. Is this a big deal? Well, it can cause TMJ issues and even sleep issues. And when it comes to preparing a single crown, we're often challenged with little occlusal clearance. So what is the simplest and best way to open up the VDO prior to doing your restora…

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Pivoting Through Difficult Times with Sue Norma || Ep 352 21:45

2M ago21:45

21:45

More often than not, critical pivots happen because of turbulence... and during turbulence. Smooth sailing is a luxury most owners never experience during times of pivoting. When it's time to pivot, owners need to know how to do it while in motion. Today's guest is Sue Nordman, CEO of Obsidian Manufacturing Industries. Sue is leading a company that…

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Ep. 563 - Ceramic Veneers: Steps to Simplify Delivery 14:00

2M ago14:00

14:00

Many of us rely on ceramic materials for our indirect restorations. And with today's choices, we need to be aware of how we handle these materials before cementation. We also need to understand the differences between ceramic and zirconia and how we prepare these materials prior to cementation. To tell us all about it and share some invaluable clin…

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Three Day Girl & But, Mortals 24:25

2M ago24:25

24:25

A grammatical error misses the mark in more than one way this week as Aaron's old Wolf Journal entries finally try a rhyme. Dave and Aaron go off the rails towards the end with tangents on owls and salads, but what can we say...the hosts are but mortals. Also included in this episode, is potentially the longest context to poem ratio so far in the W…

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Jumpstarting Your Lead Gen with Jack Reamer || Ep 351 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

At ValueProp, we help business owners get unstuck when they hit a plateau in their growth. On this show, we bring in experts who can speak to common points that owners get stuck on, like lead generations. Our guest today is Jack Reamer of SalesBread, an expert in getting leads and booking appointments with potential clients. Jack started SalesBread…

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Ep. 562 - The Infection Control Coordinator's Impact on Dental Practices 22:00

2M ago22:00

22:00

Why is it so important to have a designated ICC in your practice? Why can't your assistant handle all the infection control protocol? Or can they? This episode will clarify some of the confusion on this topic and really nail down why an ICC can be a game-changer for your practice. Our guest is Michelle Strange, a registered dent hygienist with a ma…

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Ep. 561 - Navigating the Maze of Dental Ceramics and Cements 25:00

2M ago25:00

25:00

In this episode, we'll explore the characteristics of various ceramic materials, delve into the nuances of different dental cements, and discuss best practices for achieving reliable adhesion, empowering you to make confident decisions in your daily practice. Our guest is Dr. Effie Habsha, a Prosthodontist practicing in Toronto Canada. She is an ad…

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Designing for Manufacturing with Tony Rogers || Ep 350 27:37

2M ago27:37

27:37

Here at Value Prop, we have a specialization in working with industrial businesses. We've helped our fair share of clients in this segment, and we've interacted with the top thought leaders throughout the country. But few bring the kind of expertise that we found when we met Tony Rogers. His business, Creative Mechanisms, is a national leader in De…

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He Sat Alone 19:14

2M ago19:14

19:14

Dave and Aaron edge ever nearer to the end of the Wolf Journal this time with a prose poem that perhaps wasn't as celebratory as previous Aaron would have wanted for the page. Dave also brings back the potty humor with an inspired hastily written poem of the week. My Bad Poetry Episode 5.22: "He Sat Alone" End Poem from a Real Poet: "I Sat in the S…

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