I just listened to an amazing podcast with Seth Godin and he made so many incredible points, but one that stood out to me was this one… “If you focus on getting your pre-pandemic life back, you’re wasting your time. There’s a past you had, and a future you will have and you need to…
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s apparent that the future of the US economy is at best uncertain and at worst in big trouble. I’ve practiced through 4 economic recessions and no two are the same. None of us knows exactly what’s going to happen, but with unemployment and inflationary concerns looming, there…
Want to know the difference between crappy engagement versus a flood of new patients when running ads on social media? Read on… For the last 12-18 months I’ve been obsessed with reading and learning from the top marketing and entrepreneurial minds. These “pure” and “seasoned” entrepreneurs and masters of advertising like Jay Abraham, Dan Kennedy,…
If you’ve never heard of David Goggins, let me give you a really brief (and completely inadequate) introduction to who he is. Goggins was raised in a dysfunctional home, with little money and an abusive dad. He ultimately dropped over 100 pounds, became a Navy Seal, graduated Ranger School and became one of the top…
Most orthodontists don’t consider themselves entrepreneurs. It’s not a dig at them. It’s simply the case. They consider themselves de facto business owners, clinicians and perhaps managers, but entrepreneurs? No way. Don’t believe me? Ask most orthodontists to tell you the difference between their AOV and their CPA (no, not their accountant) and they will…
I’ve been reading Colin Powell’s autobiography, “My American Journey” and even though it was written 25 years ago, the text is still so appropriate for today’s environment. Keep in mind that the book was written before 9/11, yet Powell’s perspective is still so appropriate for what we’re going through today. From his days as a…
One of the most common things I hear from younger docs is that they struggle to take home a paycheck. “I work so hard and can barely pay my bills. I can’t afford to pay myself.” What if I told you there was an answer? There is. Pay yourself first. What? Wait a minute, you…
I was reminded of an old story today, one in which a visitor to a house sees an old man and a dog on a porch. He strolls up onto the porch and hears the dog whining. He asks the old man:”Why is the dog whining?” The old man replies:”Because there’s a nail underneath where…
Whether you like it or not, if you’re an orthodontist who currently owns or wants to own a practice, you’re an entrepreneur. Yes, you signed up to be an orthodontist, but as a business owner, you’re a willing or reluctant entrepreneur. Many books have been written on the subject of entrepreneurship, but one of the…
I don’t worry much. It’s just my nature. I do get nervous in certain situations, but I’ve always been a “let’s work the problem and do what we can” kind of guy. The last 2 months have certainly stretched my ability to stay positive but now that I’m back at work, I feel more “in…
