If you’ve had a practice for even 1 day, then you’ve probably had to hire a team member and if you went through that process, you’re probably already pulling your hair out. Yes, I have team members whom I absolutely adore, but gather 10 orthodontists in a room and they will inevitably settle upon the […]
For some, owning an orthodontic practice is about having the means to a great home, a great car or boat or fancy vacations. For others, it’s about the freedom of owning their own business and to “steer their ship” in the manner of their choosing. No matter the reasons, owning a business (practice) is tough. […]
I was thinking about goal setting for 2021 and thought about about a crazy event from a winter almost 40 years ago. In about 6 weeks, we will celebrate the USA Men’s Hockey Team’s legendary victory over the team from the USSR. That USA team epitomizes a team of “nobodies” coming together to achieve greatness. […]
Unless you went to practice in your hometown, or jumped into a bustling practice that’s been there for decades (both of which still take a ton of work), odds are you need to stand out. How can you do it? Well, you can throw all sorts of ads onto the internet, offering cheaper treatment or […]
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 […]
I was watching Borat’s Subsequent Moviefilm (please don’t judge me) and while his movies cause me to cringe while barely being able to watching the screen, there was one scene that got my full attention. (There’s no spoiler alert here so don’t worry if you haven’t seen the movie.) There’s a scene involving a plastic surgeon and […]
If you’ve read any of my previous blogs, you know how much I’ve stressed having a plan. A written plan. You don’t have to make it a long one, but you should have something in writing mapping out your strategy for the coming year and possibly beyond, including the large tasks necessary to achieve the […]
“It’s a lot more than mind over matter. It takes relentless self discipline to schedule suffering into your day, every day.” -David Goggins “But there was no need to be ashamed of tears, for tears bore witness that a man had the greatest of courage, the courage to suffer.”-Viktor Frankl I recently finished reading David Goggins’ […]
By Michael Vidikan, Futurist & Director, Orthopreneurs While 2020 might be a year we’d like to forget, it’s kicking the tech revolution into high gear as millions of people for the first time adopt technologies for remote learning, telehealth, collaboration, digital payments, and much more. Technologically progressive orthodontists will be beneficiaries of this shift and […]
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 […]