{"id":896,"date":"2025-09-26T03:39:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ashleylatter.com\/dental-sales-training-zone\/?p=896"},"modified":"2025-09-26T03:39:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T02:39:27","slug":"s8-ep4-steve-tangneys-remarkable-journey-from-cork-to-batemans-bay-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ashleylatter.com\/dental-sales-training-zone\/s8-ep4-steve-tangneys-remarkable-journey-from-cork-to-batemans-bay-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"S8 EP4: Steve Tangney&#8217;s remarkable journey: from Cork to Batemans Bay, Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Steve Tangney qualified in 2008 and moved from his hometown of Cork to work in London. During a period of travelling, he met the love of his life \u2013 now his wife \u2013 on the Gold Coast, where he also worked for a while. While his time there was influential, it was his experience at Avenue Dental on the Sunshine Coast (Sunny Coast) that made the biggest impact on his professional outlook. The owner\u2019s focus on cultivating a superb team culture stood out to Steve as the secret to their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, Steve seized the opportunity to purchase a dental practice in Batemans Bay, a short plane journey from Sydney. (It is well worth listening to this podcast to discover how this opportunity came about.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the start of his venture in 2017, Steve&#8217;s practice had just two chairs and a team of five. Fast forward to today, and he proudly owns three locations with a team of 36 dedicated professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve&#8217;s expansion story is rooted in his commitment to fostering an environment where team members can truly flourish and grow. In this inspiring podcast, you&#8217;ll learn about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leadership and structure:\u00a0Steve emphasises a flat organisational structure with no Practice Managers, which has resulted in high staff retention and remarkable employee satisfaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating the right environment:\u00a0Alongside his partner, Eoin, they have developed a workplace where people rarely leave, and even when they do, they often wish to return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empowering team solutions:\u00a0He has nurtured a culture where team members are empowered to solve the practice&#8217;s challenges and issues independently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-training benefits:\u00a0Discover the advantages of cross-training and how it fosters a superb team spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team bonding in Fiji:\u00a0Steve and his team once travelled to Fiji for a team bonding experience, yielding lasting benefits for the practice. He reckons it was the best return on investment he ever made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing development:\u00a0A strong focus on team training and continuous development is a cornerstone of their practice&#8217;s ethos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This podcast is truly inspirational as you will discover Steve Tangney&#8217;s remarkable journey and business philosophy. 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