I’m minded to return once more to the subject of dentists selling their practices to corporates in a never-ending stream of social media announcements of “another addition to our family”. Since my August newsletter article, questioning the economics of goodwill valuations and earn outs (which was kindly reprinted by Private Dentistry magazine last month, including
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An 04:15 alarm call this morning before 4 days of travel that will take me to most of the compass points in England. Yesterday was, as predicted, a whirlwind of activity that included a fantastic live webinar for The Extreme Business Academy, interviewing Dr. Neil Harris on the hygiene “pop-in” system and his success in
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First day back after a week’s cottage holiday – and my alarm clock has developed what looks like a a terminal fault whilst we have been away. Annoyingly, I only realise this when I wake at 05:57 this morning, wondering where my 05:00 alarm call has gone? Paradoxically, after a week in which the clock
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Our November Extreme Business Academy tutorial tackles a perennial topic in dentistry: should I pay bonuses? when? to whom? how much So I share with you my 50 years experience in the work place and 22 years in dentistry on: why people stay at a workplace how you should evaluate basic pay exactly what a
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There are some people in the dental landscape who really need no introduction. Even more reason, in my opinion, to get behind the scenes with Ash and find out where he comes from and how his extraordinary career developed as THE go to guy for communication skills training in dentistry. I’m going to
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As I indicated in my lead article in November’s Extreme Business newsletter, with less than 60 days to go until the end of 2019, now is the time to be making important decisions about your 2020 personal and professional life. I’m going to help you to kick start that process with a FREE WEBINAR on Tuesday 26th
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Our November newsletter – published this morning – features a long-form article on how to make the best of the final 60 days of the year. On 1st November we all had 60 days until the end of the calendar year. If I may use a marathon as a metaphor here, on 1st November you
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So the detox is done. Here’s what I said on 10th September 2019 (the day after my birthday): Let me define my detox: No alcohol; Low/no carbs – getting back to Paleo – no bread, potato, pasta, rice. Lots of protein and vegetables; One day off per week (Saturday). I’m still weighing in at around
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It was OK for the first 240,000 years. As Homo Sapiens slowly hunted and gathered their way around, “how to do things” was passed from one generation to another by oral tradition. The oldest people in the tribe would demonstrate technique to the younger people – and so it went, through countless generations. Nothing changed.
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Here’s a great idea from the team at Berwick Smile Dental Care in the Scottish borders. Instead (or as well as) handing prospects and patients your business card – give them a “Success Story” testimonial card, featuring an existing patient. If you cover a range of demographics and genders, you can choose a story from
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