In this episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast, Dr. Jesse Green discusses the most precious resource we have … our time. When it comes to running a business, one of the most common things that dentists say is that they want to make more money. And then once they're making ‘more’ money, then their desire turns to them having more time in their life, with more enjoyment, meaning and satisfaction. How do we get the balance right? If you are feeling burned and stressed out, then this is the episode you need to listen to. [4:20] - Re-engineer your business and create a business that you love. [5:38 ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Verne Harnish. Verne is the founder of the world-renowned Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), with over 11,000 members worldwide. He is also founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 180 partners on six continents. Verne has spent the past three decades helping companies scale-up. In today’s episode, we chat about: ▪ The 4 key elements that determine why some businesses make it and others fail ▪ Why you should never make a decision alone ▪ Ways dentists can compete and scale in a competitive market ▪ Expert customer se ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast, Dr. Jesse Green discusses what is working now in the current market conditions, to fill the white space in your appointment book. White spaces impact your business revenue, which in turn creates a downturn in your cash flow and profits. So it’s important to identify some of the root causes and Dr. Jesse offers some strategies and tactics for you to help fix this problem should you have it in your practice. As practice owners it's important for us to understand why cancellations occur and what the mindset of our patients may have. Dr. Jesse explains ..read more

It's hard to believe, but the Savvy Dentist Podcast has now surpassed 450 episodes!  When I started this journey all those years ago, I never could have imagined how far we'd come.  To honour this milestone, I've decided to revisit some of my most memorable conversations - and what better place to start than with Nauv Kashyap?  Nauv was the second guest I ever had on the podcast (it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come with sound quality!), and his insights on business, risk-taking, and the parallels between poker and practice ownership have stuck with me to this day. In this ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by HR specialist, Jackie Strachan from HR Tactics. Jackie’s passion for creating better Human Resources outcomes stems from over 20 years’ experience in the field and a drive for finding innovative solutions. Recruiting the ‘right’ people, and keeping the right people is an ongoing challenge we all face when running any size business. If you do not have a recruitment process, then this episode is going to help you develop one, plus specifically guide you through how to advertise to recruit great people for your practice ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by Dr. Dylan Hyam, experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Now, if you've ever thought that running a dental practice can be challenging at times, well, frankly, you're absolutely right. It can be very challenging on occasion. But how about running eight practices all at once?  Dr. Dylan Hyam is a specialist maxillofacial surgeon in Canberra, and along with his business partner, he also operates TMJ clinics around the country.  In this episode, Dylan and Jesse have a really wide ranging conversation with s ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by Michelle Tayler from Marketing Practices. Marketing is what will drive your business forward, and it will help you achieve new heights of revenue, and scale. Michelle is a marketing professional who works specifically with dental practice owners to help you implement effective marketing strategies to attract new patients and retain existing ones … and ultimately, feel more comfortable with your ongoing marketing strategy. So, if you lack the time and your marketing approach is a little ad hoc and doesn't seem to get m ..read more

In this episode of The Savvy Dentist Podcast, Dr. Jesse Green is joined by International Speaker, Concert Artist, Voice Over Actor, and Songwriter Karen Jacobsen. You may not have heard of Karen by name, but we guarantee you will have heard her voice, especially if you've ever uttered the phrase, “Hey Siri”. Karen is the voice of Siri and is heard in over one billion GPS and smartphone devices worldwide. In real life, through her music, concert performances, and keynote speaking presentations, Karen entertains and inspires people to ‘recalculate and navigate’ change powerfully. It's all about ..read more

Dr. Namita Gupta is an Implant and Cosmetic surgeon, educator, and visionary entrepreneur, with over 21 years of dental industry experience. As the Co-founder of Restocq, and multiple greenfield dental practices, Dr. Gupta seamlessly blends her passion for dentistry with a keen entrepreneurial spirit. Her mission is to combine passion with purpose, empowering dentists and their teams to operate at their full potential. Beyond her entrepreneurial pursuits, Dr. Gupta actively contributes to dental education, holding roles as an examiner, lecturer, and planning committee member for the Graduate D ..read more

In dentistry, we are always working with precision and control over a patient's situation. Having acute attention-to-detail creates a perfectionist tendency in us all, and this trait is critical to achieving great clinical outcomes. Now, in a clinical setting this makes so much sense. But in a business and operational sense and a broader life perspective, it can be a real financial and cultural ‘handbrake’. Your ability to grow and scale your practice is inversely proportional to YOUR desire for control. In other words, if you desire control too much, it slows you down in your business growth ..read more