Today Edinburgh in the morning, Glasgow in the afternoon and home late tonight. Tomorrow a Bunker Day and, as well as some client calls, a huge effort to clear my task list before close of play. This weekend we reach the half-way point in the calendar year. I’m off to Greece early Saturday for our
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1. I first heard about Coach Barrow through my friend Lawrence. Like me, he is a practice principal who is interested in both business and personal growth and development in what can be a highly demanding and challenging role. Chris was also highly recommended by another dental business coach, Ashley Latter. 2. I booked the
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I cast my mind back to 1998 – I am 12 months into dental business coaching and accepting every speaking invitation that comes in, no matter how far away or obscure, to build my visibility and community (hmmm… maybe not much has changed). Imagine, if you will, an evening at Stockport Town Hall, presenting to
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Just proving how small a world it is – I was boarding my flight from Dubai to Durban yesterday morning and a voice said “Good morning Mr. Barrow”. I turned to see Dr. Iqbal (Kat) Kathadra, a former client who sold his dental clinic in the UK some years ago to return to South Africa
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Off to South Africa again today (this post written in Dubai, in transit to Durban). Tomorrow (Friday) I’ll be speaking at a South African Dental Association (SADA) conference in Durban – a couple of hours on Moments of Truth in The Patient Experience – audience around 120. From there, straight to Johannesburg for the Wright
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DIY – “I’ll do it myself – it’s quicker and easier”; Command & Control – “we are doing it my way or the highway – and I want to see everything before it goes out.” Delegate & Mentor – “let me show you how to do this, then guide you as you master it. Then
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I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a policy that I do not accept introducers fees or commissions – I simply broadcast and comment on good ideas. Chris and I have been friends for approximately 25 years and recently, whilst
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We launched The Extreme Business Club (our online training platform) on 1st April 2019 and, after three months over 100 people are enjoying access to our tutorials, interviews and webinars, as well as full-scale courses on marketing and financial management. Feedback from the members is that their user-experience is very positive – clear layout, easy
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I was going to make the official announcement on Monday – but I cannot wait. This afternoon our brand new web site was quietly launched at www.coachbarrow.com. I’m simply very proud of all the work that has been done by Rachel Barrow, who has designed and built the site on a platform that will include
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You may think me bold in suggesting that Jenny is one of the best practice managers in British dentistry – but I’m prepared to bet that, after listening to this extended edition of the podcast, you will agree with me that she knows her stuff. After a career in sales and sales management, Jenny was
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