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Aug 17, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 310

Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak

Guests: Randy Smith

Key Takeaways:

● Energy and Impact of Events: The episode begins by emphasizing the significance of energy in driving the world and events. The hosts share their experience at a dental conference organized by Randy, highlighting the unexpectedly engaging atmosphere and the effectiveness of Randy's event management skills.

● Randy's Insights for Financial Independence: Randy imparts his top 20 tips for achieving financial independence, reflecting his lifelong dedication to learning. These insights garnered substantial interest and led to valuable feedback from attendees.

● Building Networks in Independent Business: The podcast underscores the challenge of operating as independent business professionals and stresses the importance of collaboration and networking within the industry.

● Mastermind Group Power: The hosts discuss the transformative power of mastermind groups, where collective thinking and shared expertise drive business success. The episode emphasizes the value of vulnerability and learning from others.

● Patient-Centric Approach: The conversation touches on the significance of patient engagement and how joining a mastermind group can enhance business strategies, as illustrated by personal anecdotes from the hosts.

● Navigating Success and Challenges: The hosts delve into the dynamics of success, cautioning against complacency during favorable market conditions and highlighting the advanced skills required to sustain growth in more challenging times.

● Unveiling Dental Business Insights: The episode explores the concept of uncovering unknown aspects of dental business, including leveraging personality testing for team optimization and drawing unconventional business education from non-dental sources.

● Effective Communication and Collaboration: The hosts share their experiences and insights into effective communication and collaboration, highlighting their ability to problem-solve and innovate within their respective fields.

● Balance of Rationality and Emotion: A contrast is drawn between the hosts' approaches to decision-making, with one emphasizing rationality and the other valuing emotional connection. The process of business valuation is discussed within this context.

● Mastermind Evolution and Alpha Dynamics: The origins of the mastermind group are detailed, along with the evolution from its initial stages to mastery. The importance of diverse perspectives and engaging with leaders in various domains is emphasized.

● Entrepreneurial Definitions and Success: The hosts debate the concept of entrepreneurship and its implications, referencing the experiences of successful figures like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs. The episode also touches on the success of female dentists and business leaders.

● Listener Interaction and Humor: The hosts engage with a listener's question and share light-hearted moments on stage. Personal anecdotes and connections between the hosts are explored, revealing past collaborations and interactions.

● Tax Planning and Financial Strategy: The importance of strategic tax planning is underscored, with a focus on how minimizing adjusted gross income can reinvest capital into business growth. The hosts stress the year-round nature of tax planning and its impact on decision-making.

● Health Industry and Patient Experience: The unique position of doctors in the healthcare industry is discussed, particularly their ability to enter the field with significant financial investment. The hosts highlight their attention to improving the patient experience within their practices.

● Online Resources and Contact Information: The episode concludes by mentioning specific online platforms and websites, including the Bulletproof Mastermind website and its resources.

References:

Strategies for Scaling Your Dental Practice: Insights from Trainual Founder Chris Ronzio 0

Trainual

Tweetable:

"When you're a business owner and you have no idea what your numbers are, you cannot actually say you're in control of your business" -Dr. Craig Spodak

"Tax is something that people think is not negotiable" -Randy

Aug 8, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 309

Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden

Guests: Chris Ronzio

Key Takeaways:

Introduction of Chris Ronzo: Founder of Triennial, author of "The Business Playbook" and "100 Hacks to Improve Your Business," and host of the podcast "Organizing Chaos”
The Genesis of Bulletproof Dental: Chris Ronzo discusses the inception of the idea to adapt the IP from Bulletproof for dentistry, highlighting the challenges of maintaining and financing software
Industry Agnostic Approach: Chris shares his industry-agnostic approach to developing processes, procedures, playbooks, and business strategies, drawing from his diverse business experiences
Chris's Background: Chris delves into his entrepreneurial journey, including his start in the video production industry and his successful transition to Trainual
Game-Changing in Dentistry: Chris discusses being ahead of the curve with configurable software and his motivation to create a training software platform
Trainable Software: Exploring the software-based platform "Trainual" and its impact on various businesses, with a focus on the four key areas: Profile, Policies, Procedures, and Playbooks
Tailoring to Dentistry: Chris emphasizes the uniqueness of dentistry as a combination of artistry and clinical practice, underscoring challenges related to hiring, firing, attrition, and retention in the dental field
Building Scalability: The importance of employee experience, customer experience, and business experience in scaling a dental practice, along with the significance of training and retention
Protecting Dentistry: The rationale behind the name "Bulletproof" podcast, with a mission to empower dentists against industry consolidation through education, IP, tactics, and tools
Business Information Workshop: Highlighting the value of capturing comprehensive business information and setting clear expectations to foster alignment and accountability
Clear Communication: Chris emphasizes the role of setting clear expectations in a fast-paced dental office, enabling success and minimizing misunderstandings
Simplification for Success: Chris shares his approach of explaining concepts in simple terms to facilitate understanding and growth
Minimizing Friction: Chris addresses challenges related to onboarding and aims to enhance the user experience
The Vision for Business: Chris discusses his vision of a business as a tool for life enhancement and offers a $100 discount coupon (code: "Bulletproof") for those signing up at BPTrainual.com

References:

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice
Trainual

Tweetable:

Four P’s:
• Profile of your Business – Mission, Vision, and Background
• People – Roles and Responsibilities
• Policies – Rules of the workplace
• Processes to deliver the product – The step-by-step place on how you do and what you do.

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Unleash Your Practice's Potential: Differentiation and Cash Flow Mastery 0

Aug 2, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 308

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:

Business owners and leaders should set a clear vision for their teams to follow
Investing in team development should not be feared, as it leads to better outcomes
Differentiation strategies for dental practices - using Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Google Search Console
Understanding analytics and data migration is crucial for business success
Personal runway and transparency in business negotiations
The power of the multiple model
EBITDA and its importance in dentistry
Private equity's focus on cash flow and value impact
Due diligence is crucial when buying a dental practice, focusing on patient numbers, tax returns, and economies of scale
The significance of cash flow statements for tracking expenses and trends
Leverage is a key factor in generating wealth, and financing depreciating assets should be considered carefully
Reflecting on past financial mistakes is advised for better financial decisions
Leverage can extend beyond debt and involves various types of balance sheets and financial analysis
Arbitrage = the difference in prices for practices in different environment

References:

Bulletproof Summit –

Bulletproof Summit, AI, The Triangle of Blame and Why We All Need Community in Dentistry 0

Jul 26, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 307

Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak

Guest: Dr. Kyle Stanley

Key Takeaways:

· Dr. Kyle Stanley’s journey from start-up to redbook and his introduction to the show.

· The significance of trust in patient-dentist relationships and the power of effective case presentations.

· The challenges of full-time dentistry

· The importance of finding purpose outside of the dental profession

· Dentistry as an ingrained identity, not suitable for everyone

· The importance of setting true expectations for mental wellness in dentistry

· The concept of the ‘triangle of blame” in dentistry and the need for mental resilience in dental schools

· Dr. Kyle Stanley’s personal growth and mental health experiences

· The power of emotional response and vulnerability in helping others

· Ways to get involved with Lightside Dentistry and the Bulletproof Summit, including bringing your team to the summit

References:

Bulletproof Summit – PROMO CODE: STANLEYSUMMIT23

Navigating the Financial Landscape: Insights into Equity, Valuation, and Growth Strategies 0

Tweetable:

I think one of the big problems that we have as dentists is that our purpose in life is to be the best dentist in the world. Our purpose in life is to be a dentist. That is our problem. And that’s why so many of us suffer. Because when you align your purpose in life with something that is bound to fail there’s going to be an open contact or open margin, that your entire self-worth drops with that.- Dr. Kyle Stanley

Jul 19, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 306

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:

Pete’s biggest business failures & how he got started

Reviewing and actual LOI

DPO vs DDO, partnership

How to get to enterprise value

Common equity, rollover quality, and preferred equity

Top-line revenue is the most important component

Private equity vs public equity

Capital gains as a side hustle

Ultimate KPI for financial freedom

Evaluating multiple buy-ins

Problem with non-competes

Real estate and lease renegotiations

Understanding tax implications of cash flow vs capital gains

Retail business coasting or dying?

Money as an existential problem

Transition between first half and second half of life

Pitfalls of affiliate marketing

Importance of purpose

Bulletproof Summit in Las Vegas August 11-12

References:

TEAM NEVER SELL: Dr. Craig Spodak on Best Practices 0

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

Tweetable:

Bites of apples only happen when said private equity group that bought you sells to another private equity group, a different horse. - Dr. Peter Boulden

Jul 13, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 305

Hosts: Kirk Behrendt

Guest: Dr. Craig Spodak

Key Takeaways:

Dentistry is whatever you want it to be

Never forget the “why” behind your dentistry

Ignore the FOMO you feel about selling your practice

Identify exactly what you want in your life and your practice

Don't make long-term decisions based on temporary emotions

References:

Summit Insights, Training Success, Current Events, Half-Year Audit, and Bitcoin Outlook 0

Mighty Networks: Bulletproof Dental Practice

ACTdental

Tweetable:

So, dentistry is really beautiful. You get to be paid to help people. Never forget the privilege it is to be able to serve other people. And when you make it about yourself and you start over obsessing about yourself, you lose fulfillment and purpose. So, if you're in a burnout stage, focus on everything around you. If you feel less appreciated, give appreciation. Whatever you want more of in life, give it away first. – Dr. Craig Spodak

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Jul 5, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 304

Guest: Dr. Trey Tippit

Key Takeaways:
Summit Update:

Chris Ronzio from Trainual speaking

Current Events:

Affirmative action update
Student loan forgiveness proposal rejected

Half-Year Audit (July):

Apply the “1 in 60” rule to personal and professional and professional evaluation
Identify sources of energy and drain
Determine the most important focus area (ROCK) across various categories
Assess the alignment of systems and habits with the main focus
Identify factors or individuals impeding progress
Track progress towards annual goals

Introduction to Fednow

Bitcoin Insights:

Significance of Blackrock’s filing not being coincidental
Upcoming BTC halving in April 2024
Predictable strategy of buying six months before halving and selling 18 months after

4^th of July message from Peter

References:

Loan Bites, Rogan Shots, Dyrdek Vision & AI Wisdom: All in a Dental Day’s Work! 0

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The father-son relationship, or father-daughter relationship, the mentor that you have, and a parent of any sort is nothing more than a relationship. But if you don’t have it you also have friends that you can choose, you can create. Surround yourself with people that are going to give you those relationships and then foster those relationships. - Dr. Trey Tippit

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Jun 28, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 303

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:

● Strategies to become a person of value and develop resilience
● Recognition of the top three hygienists in the country
● Learning easy tricks for dental hygienists to improve efficiency
● Resumption of student loan payments starting in September
● Dentistry's current focus on the psychological aspect of patient care
● Addressing the hygiene crisis within the dental industry
● Shift in favor of employees in the job market
● High-risk status of 7.8 million federal borrowers potentially missing loan payments
● Search results for dental hygienists
● Engagement in a vaccine debate on Twitter involving Dr. Rogan
● Cultural aspects surrounding the vaccine debate
● Raising awareness about mental health issues in society
● Importance of fostering intellectual debate and the recent decline in trust
● Recognizing the significance of understanding the middle-core perspective
● Challenging the difficulty of changing someone's beliefs
● Acknowledging Rob Dyrdek as a successful and savvy entrepreneur
● Insights shared in "The First Million" podcast
● Emphasizing the value of time management and balance
● Life optimization principles discussed by Rob Dyrdek
● Reflections on Father's Day and the importance of having visions and goals
● Exploring the entrepreneurial dimension within dentistry
● Examining societal narratives around work and finding meaning
● Strategies for increasing personal value and worth
● Reevaluation of the perception of work as cruel
● Recognizing the positive aspects of work and its role in personal fulfillment
● Addressing burnout prevention in the dental profession
● Hiring an implementer for effective practice management
● Strategies for implementing new ideas and initiatives
● Delegation as a crucial aspect of successful business operations
● Cultivating fulfillment and purpose at work
● Importance of regular and productive meetings
● Establishing accountability and fostering a responsible team
● Understanding the impact of lateral pressure in organizational dynamics
● Weekly leadership team meetings to drive progress
● Significance of goal-setting and tracking progress
● Key considerations when building the annual plan
● Embracing the evolution of the company and decision-making processes
● Creating a more resilient business by reducing personal involvement
● Applying leadership principles from "The Five Levels of Leadership" by Maxwell
● Developing successors for high-value tasks and responsibilities
● Setting a clear vision and guiding the team towards success
● Dual aspects of leadership: personal growth and empowering others
● Overcoming challenges through taking calculated risks
● Expanding the application of AI in the dental field
● Exploring joint ventures in dentistry in Texas
● Streamlining email management through the use of plugins in Gmail
● Enhancing efficiency by leveraging plugins for email copying and pasting
● Optimizing processes for improved speed and quality
● Auto-reply systems for efficient email and text communication
● Implementing process streamlining techniques
● Applying the Six Sigma approach to dentistry for enhanced quality
● Utilizing dental technology to support the Six Sigma methodology
● Delegating tasks to team members for improved productivity
● Introducing a new automation system for cost-effective ordering and inventory management
● Announcement of the upcoming mastermind or class, "Bulletproof GPT”

References:

Overcoming Scheduling Challenges, Micrometrics Utilization, and the Distinction Between DSOs and Private Dentists 0

Tweetable:

Be a person of value, I think there’s an over-obsession with an intrinsic ‘look at yourself, like ‘How can I be fulfilled?’, ‘How can I be happy?’. And when you look inside for fulfillment or happiness, you’re going to ruin the possibility of achieving it. So, it is how you become more valuable like you get what you want in life by helping other people get what they want. – Dr. Craig Spodak

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Jun 15, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 302

Guest: Amol Nirgudkar

Key Takeaways:

Teaching AI how to understand dentistry
The problem is not marketing, it’s scheduling
Leveraging micrometrics
How DSOs compare to private dentists
The problem with metrics
Authenticity is what we’re selling

References:

Building a Thriving Dental Practice: Things We Wish We Knew, Reducing Vertical Integration, New Marketing Hacks 0

Patient Prism

Tweetable:

Selling, if you’re moving the patients to better health by all means you can call me a salesperson because I’m changing somebody’s life. That’s okay! Sometimes the word sales are almost prohibited in healthcare. But we’re not selling, we really are moving the patients forward and their journey to betterhealth.-Amol Nirgudkar

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Jun 8, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 301

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:

Developing a Dental Practice
Key Considerations for Establishing a Dental Practice
Establishing an In-House Dental Lab
Investing in a Cutting-edge Dental Lab
Recruitment of Skilled Ceramists and Designers for Dental Labs
Effective Marketing Strategy
Addressing Challenges with Automated Review Processes
Optimizing Vertical Integration to Enhance Efficiency
Renowned Speakers at the Bulletproof Summit 2023

References:

Unlocking Total Freedom, Redefining the Playing Field, Building for the Future and Embracing Opportunities 0

Tweetables:

There are a lot of ways to grow, and it is not always bigger, better, faster. It’s not always revenue and it is not always profit, there are more other ways to grow. – Dr. Trey Tippit

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May 31, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 300

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:

Dental Economics
The importance of NOT selling
Total dental spending in the United States and the vulnerability of the dental profession
Achieving total dental freedom and navigating rising costs and economic downturns
Importance of patient experience and leveling the playing field in dentistry
Structured and scaled methods of DSOs (Dental Service Organizations)
Competition and alignment between personal and business horizons
Solutions for the back end of the dental business
The importance of autonomy, taking action, and embracing risks
Challenging the status quo and consolidation in the healthcare industry
Learning from other companies, such as Delta Airlines, and dentistry as a tech-based industry
Importance of reception and being on time in dental practices
Advice for new building owners and the need to think about the future
Importance of space in dental offices and the perspective on solo practitioners
Stoic view of asking for help and the significance of doubling down
Building dental offices with adequate size and being entrepreneurial
Exciting developments in dentistry
Technological advancements in dental labs and the impact of AI
Advice for healthcare professionals and using AI in basic examples
Notable marketing strategies and the importance of investigation
Reactions to the idea of same-day dentistry and its relevance

References:

bpPatientPrism.com

Navigating Dental Economics, Strategies for Thriving in a Recession, Cyberhacks & Unpaid Associates 0

Tweetables:

Sometimes you can learn from studying other companies. -Dr. Peter Boulden

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May 12, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 299

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:
Dental Economics

65% of dentist report the RISING OVERHEAD is their biggest challenge right now
90% surveyed believe that there is a "shortage of dental professionals"
70% of offices did better in 2022 than in 2021 but only 5% reported increase was better than 25%.

Recessionary Strategy
- Increase / Focus on hygiene patients
- Negotiation strategies for supplies/labs
Aspen Dental "Cyberhack"
2023 Bulletproof Summit

References:

From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

Bullet Proof ERC

Airpay

Dental Economics Article

Tweetables:

Pay attention to your P&L percentages. - Dr. Craig Spodak

Have a good sword and a good shield. - Dr. Craig Spodak

The money is in the chair. - Dr. Trey Tippit

The sustainability of a dental practice relies on the hygiene program. -Dr. Trey Tippit

A good reappointment feeds the pre-appointment. -Dr. Trey Tippit

If you’re that great you have to create awareness and scale to your community. -Dr. Peter Boulden

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Maximizing Marketing, Debunking Myths, and Sharing Hard Truths 0

May 4, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 298

Guests: Dr. Trey Tippit & Dr. Dwight Peccora

Key Takeaways:

Introduction

Most effective marketing for your practice

Branding vs Educational vs. Storytelling
Using Google Alerts for competition + reputational awareness
AI advancements to demonstrate

Macro: "Crypto is dead"

Tweet on SS running out in 2033 - NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU

References:

AACD: Fine-Tuning the Patient Experience for Success 0

Bulletproof ERC

Tweetables:

People would watch a video if they’re actually fun to watch. -Dr. Trey Tippit

Different platforms speak different languages. -Dr. Dwight Pecorra

If you’re thinking of working somewhere, work in a financially stable institution. -Dr. Craig Spodak

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Apr 27, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 297

Key Takeaways:
Introduction
Preparing for AACD
Compensation drives behavior and success
The importance of AACD and its benefits
Fine tuning the patient experience
The power of freedom of direction
The patient experience timeline
Making assumptions about your patients
The tech stack
Take good care of your team
Creating meaning, not just money
The five KPIs that move the needle in a practice
Vegas is whatever you want it to be!
Don’t make excuses for your evolution

References:

Dental Success Institute

The Bulletproof Dentalpreneur with Dr. Mark Costes 0

Bulletproof ERC

Tweetables:

Compensation drives behavior. - Dr. Craig Spodak

Don’t make yourself the hero; we’re the guide. - Dr. Craig Spodak

Choose to see what’s coming or choose to be irrelevant. - Dr. Craig Spodak

Take care of your team and they will take care of your business. - Dr. Craig Spodak

If you don’t care about them they’re not going to care about you or the business. - Dr. Craig Spodak

Don’t feel inauthentic if you evolve. - Dr. Craig Spodak

Our evolution makes people feel uncomfortable. - Dr. Craig Spodak

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Apr 19, 2023

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 296

Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak

Guests: Dr. Mark Costes

Key Takeaways:
Introduction
Advice For Varied Audiences
Planning And Strategies For A Group
Challenges In Scaling A Small Group
Outlook Of Dentistry
Reason Behind Consolidation

References:

Peter and Craig join Dr. Mark Costes on The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Dental Success Institute