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Your roadmap to practice ownership

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With years of topics and segments that span from how to purchase your first practice to understanding the day-to-day operations of your business, Shared Practices takes the mystery out of practice ownership and puts the information directly in your hands. 

This podcast is for...

Students

Understand what it takes to purchase, run and manage your own practice with Shared Practices, The Seasons.

Pre-Owners

Want to own but don’t know where to start? In The Pursuit of Ownership, we’ll show you how to find the practice of your dreams.

Owners

When you’re a seasoned owner, but your practice isn’t growing, Practice Under Water points you in the right direction.

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Latest Episodes

Check back every Monday, Friday, and Wednesday to see the latest episodes drop.

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The Pursuit of Ownership

March 8, 2023

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TPO: What to Look For in an Associate Position

Andrew and Steven talk about huge red flags to avoid in associateships, what a rockstar associateship actually look like, and how to make the owner be able to afford to give you more percent of production. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com

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Shared Practices

March 6, 2023

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Coaches Corner: Assistant Development

Richard and Caitlin talk about hiring problems, turnover, and developing your assistants so well that they don't want to ever leave. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com Ask the Coaches! https://forms.gle/h97r1MHqi8pSp8zV7

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The Pursuit of Ownership

March 1, 2023

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POUW: Spiderman's Friendly Neighborhood Offer Part II

Part I aired July 1st, 2022. Dr. Matt Ford and our returning real-doc-fake-name Spiderman talk about Spiderman’s new endo skills, the complex situation with his seller, and how Spiderman and his seller nonchalantly told staff about the acquisition. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com

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Shared Practices

February 27, 2023

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Coaches Corner: Creating Raving Fans Part II

Part I aired January 16, 2023. Richard, Caitlin, and Alex talk continue a prior conversation about the book Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com Ask the Coaches! https://forms.gle/h97r1MHqi8pSp8zV7

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The Seasons

June 7, 2021

Season

6

53

Min

Richard Confronts Old Partner

Richard interviews former Guided Practice Solutions DSO partner Dr. Hunter Smith. Richard had ownership in his and Dr. Little's practices. After parting ways amicably, these two now speak freely about their experience around leadership, ownership, and why Richard had to call it quits.

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The Seasons

May 31, 2021

Season

6

50

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How to Compete in a Gigantic Suburb

We're joined by two former US Army dentists: Dr. Dustin Dodd and Dr. Emily Dodd. After doing a complete digital overhaul (there was literally a typewriter at the front desk) early in practice ownership, they're now advancing in their SEO. Competing in America's second-largest suburb is not easy. Richard helps document their ownership journey.

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The Seasons

May 24, 2021

Season

6

77

Min

Growth, Skills...and Taxes, live with Justin Moody

Live from the Dentists, Implants and Worms set, Justin Moody joins us today. After catching up, Richard and Justin have a candid conversation about growth, how often we unnecessarily refer out, and developing skills you thought were difficult. Plus a little riffing about taxation near the end for our listeners.

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The Seasons

May 17, 2021

Season

6

51

Min

VP of Content Strategy at Spear Education

We continue covering many aspects of marketing and growing your practice in different areas. Today we welcome back VP of Content Strategy at Spear Education, Adam McWethy. We talk about barometers of success such as new patient flow and team communication. Plus, Adam tells how a good website, lots of reviews, and a digital presence is NOT an ultimate goal; it's only the foundation for future marketing.

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The Pursuit of Ownership

March 8, 2023

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Min

TPO: What to Look For in an Associate Position

Andrew and Steven talk about huge red flags to avoid in associateships, what a rockstar associateship actually look like, and how to make the owner be able to afford to give you more percent of production. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com

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The Pursuit of Ownership

March 1, 2023

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Min

POUW: Spiderman's Friendly Neighborhood Offer Part II

Part I aired July 1st, 2022. Dr. Matt Ford and our returning real-doc-fake-name Spiderman talk about Spiderman’s new endo skills, the complex situation with his seller, and how Spiderman and his seller nonchalantly told staff about the acquisition. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com

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The Pursuit of Ownership

February 22, 2023

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TPO: Our First Clinically Focused Episode

Andrew Clingan and Dr. Tyler Tolbert talk about Tyler’s unexpected journey into Full Arch Dentistry, the value in being uncomfortable, and the juggling act of leading a practice clinically and managerially. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com

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The Pursuit of Ownership

February 15, 2023

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TPO: Andrew, Steven, and Clay, Part II

Andrew, Steven, and Clay continue talking about what their own journeys have looked like, how Andrew and Steven have an updated perspective (as opposed to even recently new owners like Clay), and how Shared Practices has afforded them to do the impossible. Take the next step: links.sharedpractices.com Relevant resources: resources.sharedpractices.com

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Practice Under Water

July 1, 2022

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57

Min

POUW: Spiderman’s Friendly Neighborhood Offer

Associate at a new acquisition, Spiderman now has the chance to buy his mentor’s flagship practice. He knows the staff, the office, and, of course, the seller. Let’s see if he digs into the metrics on this friendly neighborhood deal.

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Practice Under Water

June 4, 2021

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41

Min

Doubling Production in 2021 Part I

Brandon's only hygienist quit right before acquiring the practice. Sidetracked by doing his own hygiene, hiring and training a new-grad hygienist, and discovering the seller's provider-dependent model, Brandon's challenge is right in front of him: keep the longterm vision while sifting through repeated banal challenges.

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Practice Under Water

May 28, 2021

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44

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Phoebe Has Growth but No Direction Part II

With a giant patient pool and a giant career tipping point ahead, Phoebe's trying to decide whether drop insurance and shrink the practice, or commit to growth and everything that comes with it. Even with recent growth from $1.3MM in collections to $1.7MM, Phoebe has a tough call ahead.

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Practice Under Water

May 21, 2021

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Phoebe Has Growth but No Direction Part I

Phoebe's lease was slowly running out. But there was no commercial real estate available in her area. Her solution? Buy another practice--with the real estate included. After merging these two practices, our real-doc-fake-name Phoebe is taking the time she needs to assess her vision, leadership--and growing pains.

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