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Bulletproof Dental Practice

Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodakbulletproofdentalpractice.com
Dentistry is evolving - Is your practice BULLETPROOF? Marketing. Systems. Leadership. Proven strategies to grow your practice with co-hosts Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Craig Spodak.
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Episodes

Dr. Boulden - SWOT Analysis

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Visit www.BulletproofSwot.com for your free template! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 163 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways Introduction Set aside time for SWOT Analysis Sample template for SWOT Analysis Strengths defined Weaknesses defined Opportunities defined Threats defined Bulletproof Ecosystem References Bulletproof SWOT Template Tweetable We as owners can be myopic of what...

Jul 02, 202011 minEp. 163

3 Biggest Bottlenecks of an Entrepreneurial Dentist: PART 2 with Perrin DesPortes of TUSK Partners

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 162 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Perrin DesPortes IntPerrin DesPortes, Jr. ​ is a co-Founder and Partner of TUSK. He has over 25 years of leadership, sales, operations, and P&L management experience in the dental industry, having rebuilt and successfully led 3 different businesses for Patterson Dental Supply. TUSK ​Partner...

Jun 25, 202038 minEp. 162

3 Biggest Bottlenecks of Being an Entrepreneurial Dentist: PART 1 with Perrin DesPortes of TUSK Partners

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 161 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Perrin DesPortes IntPerrin DesPortes, Jr. ​ is a co-Founder and Partner of TUSK. He has over 25 years of leadership, sales, operations, and P&L management experience in the dental industry, having rebuilt and successfully led 3 different businesses for Patterson Dental Supply. TUSK ​Partner...

Jun 18, 202041 minEp. 161

Your Last Dance

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 160 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Dr. Boulden Issues an Apology ● Your Last Dance ● Pandemic Proof ● Amplification ● Writing Your Next Chapter ● Vision Practices ● See it for Yourself ● My Life is Dope and I Do Dope Sh!t ● Story of the Bear ● What Does My Last Dance Look Like? ● Bellus3D ● Go Boldly ● SW...

Jun 02, 202049 minEp. 160

Dr. Miguel Stanley: Part 2

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 159 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Miguel Stanley Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● COVID Effects and Changes ● Reprogramming Marketing to Safety ● Accommodating Patients ● Empathetic Leadership and Struggles ● Slow Dentistry in Covid ○ Cleaning Floors ○ Top-Down ○ Disinfecting Packages and Contents ○ PPE ○ Contactless Hand Was...

May 21, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 159

P&L is Your Tool to Freedom with Dr. Tim McNamara

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 158 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Tim McNamara Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Signage & Visibility ● Brand Recognition ● Marketing & Rent ○ Invisible Strings ● Opportunities and Silver Linings ○ Mindset ○ Consolidation ○ Cash Flow Matters ○ Bitcoin ● The Value of a Business ○ Ebitda & Net Profit ● Habitual Owner...

May 14, 20201 hr 24 minEp. 158

Top 3 Things Your Phone Team MUST Be Effective At with Laura Hatch

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 157 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Laura Hatch Key Takeaways Introduction Front Office Rocks Importance of Front Office Team “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Challenge We’ve Always Done it That Way Ideal Time for New Patient Call Questions from a Patient’s Perspective Delivering Happiness Potential New Patient Calls Respect the Phone, ...

May 07, 202052 minEp. 157

Making Money Isn't About Luck

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 156 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Luck & Talent ● 4 Types of Luck ○ Blind Luck ○ Luck from Hustling ○ Luck from Preparation ○ Luck from Unique Character ● Being Wealthy ● “And Then What?” Exercise References Naval’s Types of Luck Tweetable Talent is overrated, hard work is what matters. -Dr. Spodak M...

May 04, 202012 minEp. 156

Multiple Websites for Multiple Offices & Stock Photos

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 155 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Multiple Offices ● Driving Traffic to Individual Assets is Difficult to Manage Versus Aggregating ● Same Brand, Individual Site; Different Brands, Different Sites ● Stock Photos Versus Actual Patient Photos ● Picture of You & Your Team on Your Website ● Digital Finge...

Apr 30, 202013 minEp. 155

5 Recommended Bulletproof Books

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 154 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden References The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F@#k by Mark Manson Built to Sell by John Warrillow A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin Bulletproof Dental Practice by Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden...

Apr 27, 202012 minEp. 154

International Man of Mystery, Dr. Simon Chard

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 153 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Simon Chard Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Dr. Chard’s Background ● British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry ● PARLA toothpaste tablets ● A Touchy-Feely Moment with Craig ● Meditation, Prayer, & Positive Self Talk ● Dealing with Negative Life Events and Negative Self Talk ● Unity Across th...

Apr 23, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 153

Nathan French is Attention Driven

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 152 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Nathan French Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Nathan’s Start in Marketing ● Marketing in Dentistry ○ Storytelling ○ You Are the Guide, the Patient is the Hero ○ Survive and Thrive Filter ● Videography ○ Video is the Best Way to Capture People’s Attention ○ Best Way to Remarket & Establish Mu...

Apr 16, 202054 minEp. 152

Cryptic Credit Card Fees Should Be Illegal with Patrick MacLellan

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 151 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Patrick MacLellan – Merchant Cost Consulting Key Takeaways: How can you plan to hit the ground running when current pandemic is over? Merchant Cost Consulting helps you evaluate your merchant processing company and analyze what they’re charging you in fees Now is the time to tighten down and ge...

Apr 09, 202030 minEp. 151

Looking for Silver Linings

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 150 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways: Turn your pain and confusion into power Deploy your nervous energy into an environment you can control This might be the first time in history where the whole world is working on one common problem Put your media consumption on a diet Write a list of things you can do during this mandat...

Apr 07, 202011 minEp. 150

Things We CAN Control (5 min)

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 149 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden

Mar 27, 20206 minEp. 149

Meaning Over Money with Dr. Clifton Cameron

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 148 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Clifton Cameron Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Dr. Cameron’s Background & Perspective on Dental Industry ● Establishing a Culture ● Crises as Silver Linings ● Ups and Downs in Business ● Being Committed to the Path ● Fueling Growth ● Pain Points ● Iconic Environments ● Creating an Exper...

Mar 23, 202058 minEp. 148

HR Answers in a Corona World with Ali Oromchian

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 147 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Ali Oromchian Key Takeaways Introduction Unemployment & PTO Salary VS. Hourly Pay for Employees Guidelines and Obligations Liabilities Terminating Employees W2 & 1099 Owners Collecting Unemployment Families First Coronavirus Response Act Exempt Employees Terminating for Performance Prio...

Mar 19, 202047 minEp. 147

The Summit Recap

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 146 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Summit 2020...

Mar 03, 202028 minEp. 146

Dr. Baird is BAAACK!

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 145 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Bruce Baird Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Dr. Baird on Choices in his Dental Career ● Learning from Mistakes ● Ramp Up Production ● Millennial Generation Dentists ● You Are Responsible to Your Team & Their Families ● How to Run a Business : Know Budget to Actual ● How to Budget For Sta...

Feb 20, 202056 minEp. 145

Hygienists Are the Real MVP's of Dentistry

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 144 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Hygienists’ Patient Rapport & Relationships ● Collections Growth in 2019 ● Evolutions in Hygiene ● Purposeful, Passionate Hygiene ● Our Performance Benefits Our Patients’ Experience ● Bulletproof Hygiene ● Summit 2020 ● Growth Mindset References If Disney Ran Your H...

Feb 06, 202032 minEp. 144

Living, Learning, & Leadership with Dental Practice Heroes

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 143 Host: Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Leadership & Keeping Your Team Engaged ● Psychology of Being a Practice Owner ● Craft Your Own Practice ● Conscious & Subconscious Leadership ● Summit 2020 ● “Get Real” References Dental Practice Heroes podcast Turn The Ship Around ​ by L. David Marquet Summit 2020 Tweetable Be Emotiona...

Feb 03, 202040 minEp. 143

Straight Talk About DSO Transactions with Brannon Moncrief

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 142 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Brannon Moncrief Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Shift in DSO Mindset ● Disconnect in Valuations - Where is the Tipping Point? ● EBITDA ● What’s Motivating You to Sell to a DSO? ● Destination Addiction ● Rate of Acceleration ● Group Practice Models - Stability Over Time ● Inconsistency & Ab...

Jan 30, 202051 minEp. 142

The 'D' Word - Why Debt Isn't Always Bad

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 141 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Refinancing Debt ● Shifting “Debt” Mentality- Performing Debt Versus Non-Performing Debt ● Write Down Your Debt and Manage, Pay Down Student Loan/Consumer Debt & Get it Off Your Spreadsheet ● Compounding Interest ● Mortgage Debt ● Financial Arbitrage ● Being the Ben...

Jan 23, 202031 minEp. 141

Invest in Yourself & Your Practice 2020

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 140 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Register for Summit 2020!...

Jan 20, 202024 minEp. 140

Defending Dentistry with Dr. Miguel Stanley

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 139 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Miguel Stanley Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Aurum 2019 ● Consistency ● Dr. Miguel Stanley Background ● Back to Basics ● Ethical Concerns ● Advances in Dentistry/AI ● Insurance ● Dental Industry Changes ● Defending Dentistry ● Amalgam ● Regulations ● Be Committed to Change ● What is Denti...

Jan 16, 20201 hr 32 minEp. 139

The Insurance Conundrum

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 138 Host: Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways ● Introduction: It’s YOUR Choice ● Insurance Companies Commoditize the Dentist ● Insurance is Advertising, You Pay Into Perpetuity ● Insurance Can Cover Less Than Remarkable Performance ● Know Your Treatment Acceptance Rate and GET IT UP ● You and Your Team Add the Value ● Authenticity and Energy ● Owner Mindse...

Jan 09, 202015 minEp. 138

2020: Your BEST Decade Yet

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 137 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden Key Takeaways ● Celebrate Your Wins because Success Leaves Clues ● Analyze your Losses, Audit Your Learning ● Macroview ● The 4th Industrial Revolution ● Gerd Leonhard ● S.W.O.T. ● Focus on Your Superpower ● Create Some Goals that Light You Up ● Set Micro Goals that Add Up to the Macro ● Get an Accountability Partner(s) ● B...

Jan 02, 202025 minEp. 137

Leadership with Dr. Jenny Perna

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 136 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Jenny Perna Key Takeaways ●Introduction ● The Philosophical Dilemma & Being the Hero ● Getting Over Your Fears ● Yogi Dentist ● Women in Dentistry ○ Challenges & Bias ○ Work/Life Balance ● Associate Versus Ownership ○ Self-Awareness ○ What’s Next ● Self-Awareness in Effective Leade...

Dec 19, 201956 minEp. 136

Traveling Dentistry with Dr. Dustin Pfundheller

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 135 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Dustin Pfundheller Key Takeaways ● Introduction ● Dr. Pfundheller’s Journey to Traveling Dentistry ● Places Visited ● Traveling Dentistry Experiences ● Different Ways of Seeing the World References The Wandering Dentist Dr. Pfundheller on Instagram Summit 2020 Tweetable Different Ways of S...

Dec 12, 201938 minEp. 135

Educating Patients Through Dental Photography with Dr. Marvin Berlin

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE ! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 134 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Dr. Marvin Berlin Key Takaways ● Introduction ● Same Day Dentistry ● Photography in Dentistry ○ Occlusal Photos Sell ○ Educate Your Patients ● Starter Digital Cameras ● Artistic Photography vs. Photography to Get Patients to Say Yes ● 4 Must-Have Shots: Full Face, Close-Up Smile & 2 Retrac...

Dec 05, 201945 minEp. 134
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