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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
Read MoreS05 E18: Creating a dental success story in a North West seaside resort
Five years ago, Stuart and Amy Barnes purchased a two-surgery Dental Practice on the first floor above a Thomas Cook Travel Agents in Lytham St. Annes, near Blackpool. Through incredible hard work, dedication, often working seven days a week, the Practice has expanded to five chairs, fully private and is experiencing record numbers of new … Continue reading S05 E18: Creating a dental success story in a North West seaside resort
Read MoreS05 E17: Simple steps to exceptional leadership – an interview with David Taylor
We are currently in the most challenging recruitment and retention crises in dentistry for 25 years and if that was not enough, we are also in one of the worst cost of living crises in 40 years. With people swapping jobs for more money, It has never been more important to look at how to … Continue reading S05 E17: Simple steps to exceptional leadership – an interview with David Taylor
Read MoreS05 E16: Building a 10-practice dental business based on what you learned from your Dad
Today we welcome the co-owner and Operations Director for a 10-practice West Midlands micro-corporate – Tri-Dental – a warm welcome to Polly Bhambra. Buckle up and get ready for the ride – because Polly is a powerhouse of enthusiasm for what it takes to grow a Champions League dental business in the current challenging landscape. … Continue reading S05 E16: Building a 10-practice dental business based on what you learned from your Dad
Read MoreS05 E15: How to fail your finals and still be President
Click here to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s05-e15-how-to-fail-your-finals-and-still-be-president/id1184618980?i=1000565645994
Read MoreS05 E14: Running a micro-corporate, one day at a time
An interview with Grant Watson from Envisage Dental Group Click here to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s05-e14-running-a-micro-corporate-one-day-at-a-time/id1184618980?i=1000556330122
Read MoreS05 S13: Resilience – an introduction to The Rosie May Charity Day
In this one-off and extraordinary podcast, we meet Mary Storrie, mother of Rosie May, who, in 2003, was brutally murdered at age 10. That was just the start of an astonishing story of the resilience of Mary and how that and subsequent shocking events gave rise to The Rosie May Foundation. Ashley and I are … Continue reading S05 S13: Resilience – an introduction to The Rosie May Charity Day
Read MoreS05 S12: Controversial, Contemporary and Consistent – how to stand out in branding and marketing
Shaz Memon is the founder and MD of Digimax a leading dental marketing agency in London In this brilliant interview, Shaz shares simple, uncomplicated strategies to help you grow your brand and your Instagram visibility. He also stresses the importance of exceeding your client’s expectations. Not only does Shaz share what works, he will also … Continue reading S05 S12: Controversial, Contemporary and Consistent – how to stand out in branding and marketing
Read MoreS05 S11: The viewpoint from a business manager
Lucie Simic started out as a Journalist and after helping Mike Hesketh at the Exeter Dental Centre with his social media, ended up being his Business Manager. (Mike was a previous guest on our podcast). In just four years they turned a Practice whose turnover was £400,000 to £2.4M, eventually selling it to BUPA for … Continue reading S05 S11: The viewpoint from a business manager
Read MoreS05 S10: Process and Passion
This month’s guest is unique. Steve Anderson lives and works in the Greater Phoenix area of Arizona and, since 1997 has been building dental offices, thousands of them. Yes – thats right – he runs a 20-strong building company responsible for the construction of purpose-built dental practices as well as refurbishments of existing premises. That’s … Continue reading S05 S10: Process and Passion
Read MoreS05 S09: What Star Wars teaches us about building a practice in which people want to work
This month we welcome back on old friend, Mark Topley, to talk about the current recruitment crisis in dentistry. Well, actually, we start off with a bit of general banter but… With dental nurses leaving the profession, lack of responses to recruitment advertising for all positions and a general fatigue and malaise in the workplace … Continue reading S05 S09: What Star Wars teaches us about building a practice in which people want to work
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