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If you want to be inspired by the potential of a career in dentistry, no matter what your age or background, listen to the journey of one of the UK’s most interesting dental practice owners. As a child, Manrina Rhode wanted to become an actress, but an enlightened Headmistress saw the opportunity of combining art … Continue reading S07 E06: 100% Energy
Read MoreS07 E05: The Curious Dentist
It’s a delight this month to listen to the founder of a Champions League dental practice in the beautiful Lake District – Neil Cooper has been a friend and a client of both of us for many years.Here, we delve into Neil’s childhood fascination with how things work and an early dedication to a career … Continue reading S07 E05: The Curious Dentist
Read MoreS07 E04: Top Tips for starting, growing and selling your dental business- and the rose of bespoke CRM software in the modern dental practice
An interview with Dengro CEO – Neil Stephen Listeners – if you think this month’s podcast is an advert for Dengro – think again. CEO Neil Stephen has a fascinating CV, including starting and selling a number of international tech businesses over the years, as well as running The London Olympic Beach Volleyball competition in … Continue reading S07 E04: Top Tips for starting, growing and selling your dental business- and the rose of bespoke CRM software in the modern dental practice
Read MoreS07 E03: The Monthly Action Plan- How to get the best out of your team, so that they can achieve their full potential
This week we interviewed David Taylor, an ex Dale Carnegie International Master Trainer & Leadership Trainer, who shares the benefits of developing a Monthly Action Plan.Many Dental Practices report that finding the right people, retaining them and the paying their true worth challenging, this concept can help in all three areas and can make the Dental Practice … Continue reading S07 E03: The Monthly Action Plan- How to get the best out of your team, so that they can achieve their full potential
Read MoreS07 E02: We do things differently down here
If you walk round Manchester city centre, you will often see the above statement, ‘ WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY HERE’ which glorifys Manchester’s achievements in the world and why Mancuncians are different. We have tweaked the above statement slightly for our guest today and you will see why when you listen to the interview. Born in … Continue reading S07 E02: We do things differently down here
Read MoreS07 E01: On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month)
On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month) an interview with Dr Mike Hughes of Deintyddfa Na-Nóg Dental & Implant Team in Bangor, North Wales We begin our new podcasting year with a story of courage and resilience that has led to the creation of an award-winning specialist … Continue reading S07 E01: On never giving up (and how to run your business in 60 minutes a month)
Read MoreS06 E12: Our final podcast of 2023
In our final podcast of 2023, there is no guest, instead, we share our highs and lows of 2023 and also why we are so excited about dentistry in 2024. In the interview we discuss;• Our highs of 2023 both personally and professionally • Chris’s calendar management system – how he plans out his year, often … Continue reading S06 E12: Our final podcast of 2023
Read MoreS06 E11: Lessons in Innovation and Leadership- A conversation with Ashley Byrne
Our guest for this month’s podcast is dental technician Ashley Byrne – Owner Byrne Dental Laboratory, one of the largest and most advanced in the UK and now part of the European Corus Group. In the first part of our interview, Ashley reviews the opportunity in digital workflow:• The sheer magic of IOS;• Why using … Continue reading S06 E11: Lessons in Innovation and Leadership- A conversation with Ashley Byrne
Read MoreS06 E10: Why 2024 will be a great time to buy a dental practice
S conversation with Lis Hughes – Managing Director – FTA It’s not often that we get the chance to listen to an industry expert sharing with us her view of the dental landscape since lockdown to the present – and beyond. Lis arrived at Frank Taylor Associates in 2008 to deliver some consultancy work – … Continue reading S06 E10: Why 2024 will be a great time to buy a dental practice
Read MoreS06 E09: ‘Paid’- The 10 secrets to being richly rewarded for the value you deliver
In this latest episode of ‘Two Reds are Better than One’ Chris and Ashley interview Peter Thomson. Peter shares many strategies from his latest book ‘Paid’ Peter Thomson has been in business for over 51 years and he has been in the Personal Development world for 30 years. He has written 15 books, and produced … Continue reading S06 E09: ‘Paid’- The 10 secrets to being richly rewarded for the value you deliver
Read MoreS06 E08: Buying and Selling your Practice – a true life roller coaster of a journey
We asked Claire Nightingale to return as a guest and share with us the pains and pleasure of both buying and selling an orthodontic practice. This interview will help any dentist (specialist or general) who is interested in embarkation (or disembarkation) from Ownership. Claire’s first attempt at Ownership was a painful failure and she explains … Continue reading S06 E08: Buying and Selling your Practice – a true life roller coaster of a journey
Read MoreS06 E07: Why you should advise your children to get into dentistry – an interview with Eddie Small
Ashley and I have known and worked with Gareth and Amanda Small at Helens Bay Dental Practice for so many years that Eddie remembers us as part of their dinner conversation when he and his sister Emily came home from school. Emily is now a dental therapist working in Dubai and Eddie is a dentist … Continue reading S06 E07: Why you should advise your children to get into dentistry – an interview with Eddie Small
Read MoreS06 E06: “Three Reds are better than One”- A podcast Xtra with Enrica Latter as “The Third Red”
Have you ever considered what a new patient enquiry is worth to your practice? If a patient is interested in some cosmetic treatments, for example short term orthodontics, bonding, teeth whitening, or implants, each telephone call could be potentially worth thousands of pounds. If a patient is enquiring about just becoming a patient and they … Continue reading S06 E06: “Three Reds are better than One”- A podcast Xtra with Enrica Latter as “The Third Red”
Read MoreS06 E05: ‘It Does Not Get Greener than this’- Building an amazing practice and a team who love to come to work
One of the biggest challenges Owners and Practice Managers face is creating a highly motivated team that performs at a top level all of the time.A culture in which everyone loves coming to work to do their best, and in which they know they can reach their full potential. A culture that very few practices manage … Continue reading S06 E05: ‘It Does Not Get Greener than this’- Building an amazing practice and a team who love to come to work
Read MoreS06 E04: “Make every second count”- Making more profit in Less time with Invisalign and Dental Monitoring
On this month’s podcast we welcome the former owner of Queen’s Gate Orthodontics (South Kensington), Dr. Claire Nightingale – now a part of the Dentex family of practices. We begin by reminiscing that Chris first heard Claire speak at the 2019 BOS annual conference and, thus inspired, he asked for an interview for his own … Continue reading S06 E04: “Make every second count”- Making more profit in Less time with Invisalign and Dental Monitoring
Read MoreS6 E03: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry- How to Start a brand new dental clinic and prosper from day one
In this month’s podcast we interview Chris Ball – Co-Founder of a super-successful private squat in Preston, Lancashire – Dentistry by Cure Clinics.For anyone considering future practice ownership, anyone who has purchased or opened a clinic in the last few years – and for anybody who may have “lost their mojo” – this conversation is … Continue reading S6 E03: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry- How to Start a brand new dental clinic and prosper from day one
Read MoreS06 E02: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry
Karl Walker Finch is our latest guest on the ‘Two Reds are Better than One Podcast’. Karl graduated in 2010 in Liverpool and then spent the next 5 years working as an associate on the Wirral before joining Lindley Dental in Huddersfield as an associate who announced on his first day that someday he wanted … Continue reading S06 E02: The Secrets to Finding a Passion in Dentistry
Read MoreS06 E01: The Queen of Automation
This month we meet with Lisa Catto, founder of www.thebusinesscatlayst.co.uk And creator of: who talks to us about the three critical results of the work she does for dental practices: Saving time; Getting organised and Growing sales. Nothing to not like there. Lisa has run her own businesses since the age of 19 and has … Continue reading S06 E01: The Queen of Automation
Read MoreS05 E20: An end of year special with Chris and Ashley
On todays ‘Two Reds are Better than One Podcast’ Ashley and Chris discuss their highs and lows of 2022 and share their goals and aspirations for 2023. Like never before, Ashley and Chris open their hearts and share some very personal stories and as usual, there is no holding back. As usual, there are many … Continue reading S05 E20: An end of year special with Chris and Ashley
Read MoreS05 E19: Bringing Preventive Well-being Education To The Forefront In Dentistry
With mental health at the top of the agenda for leaders, managers and in our own lives, we welcomed Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja to this month’s podcast to discover how she has used her own experiences with burnout and depression to help others in dentistry. Click here to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s05-e19-bringing-preventive-well-being-education-to/id1184618980?i=1000588040673
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