Author: Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 20 years. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries. In 2014 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.

I really “got it” on today’s call-in day with clients (15-minute laser coaching calls all day) that we deliver three outcomes in the CBS: 1. a template that I have used to create a 6/7 figure practice with 33% profit before tax for myself and 12 weeks vacation – and clients who rave about their
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Enjoyed a fantastic team meeting with Jen and Barbara in Starbucks this morning. My clarity was around understanding that my practice cannot grow unless I offer them an equity participation in the business, as opposed to just being “on the payroll”. I love what I love to do – speak, coach and write. I hate
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We started our quarterly management meeting in the back of Russ’s limo this morning and chatted about the next 90-days, 12-months and three years as the car made it’s way to Niagara. My assistant had organized this as a bit of a treat for Team CB after our work at the Live Event these last
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What on earth am I doing writing a blog entry on a Sunday morning? 1. Jet lag – haven’t slept past 4.30am since I’ve been here (5 days now); 2. Still in “work” mode. I finished my 2-day Coaching Business Forum last night with our 50 delegates and, this morning, I get to relax whilst
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Here we go again – last workshop this week in Leeds. It has been an amazing week – very, very tiring but amazing. 1. Launched APG 2005 to the 2004 Oxford group on Monday (full of trepidation – will they like it?) and they loved it; 2. Three very busy workshops in Bristol, Coventry and
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Back from Como last night (late) and cranking up the business engine again today. We have a Chicago webinar from 9.00am to 5.00pm Central Time. Before and after that I will be catching up with emails and phone calls. My assistant is back from vacation today also – yay – so normal service is on
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You know I’ve been blathering on all week about my two gigs with the co-author of Profitable Dental Practice, Prof. Phil Newsome? Well Phil mentioned that he is speaking today (Saturday) at the national conference of Denplan, the biggest dental insurance provider in the UK. And he will be mentioning and featuring the book. So
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Thursday morning, waiting at the airport for a flight to Bristol, the a long drive to Leeds for a dental speaking gig tonight. Last night I spoke in Dublin “fair city” and enjoyed a couple of pints of the black stuff afterwards. Good session last night. Invited by a dental laboratory who have opened up
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Ah the life of the international jet-setting business coach. An overnight flight from Vancouver to Schipol (Amsterdam) and Bristol England, where I have a 4-hour wait to catch a flight to Dublin. I’m there this evening, presenting to a group of dentists on “How to improve your profit margins” with the co-author of Profitable Dental
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We have just finished the first day of our Coaching Success Forum and I’m taking an hour’s break before a bonus evening session. What a day – CB live and uncut plus existing coaches sharing how they have applied the material in the Million Dollar Coach Programme to their own practices – with successful results.
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