Investment Grade Practices: A Dentist Podcast
Investment Grade Practices: A Dentist Podcast
Investment Grade PracticesTM are designed to give you the lifestyle you enjoy today, while building an asset for tomorrow. Victoria Peterson, SsD helps dentists build practices that they love today while building value to secure their future.
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Episode 45 – A Side of DSOs You Don’t Know About with Dr. David Porritt
“There are good DSOs and less good DSOs, but there’s no need to fear them.” ~Dr. David Porritt Does it seem like DSOs are taking over the market? Are you worried that if you don’t hop on board you’ll be left out in the cold? Nothing could be further from the truth.  Consolidation is a hot topic in...  Read More
Episode 44 - 3 Things You Need to Know Before Dumping Your PPOs
“Play the game well. Don’t get sloppy.” – Dr. Victoria Peterson Are you frustrated and ready to toss your PPOs out the window?  Stop! Believe me I get it. When I owned and operated my own dental practices, dealing with insurances was one of the most frustrating parts of my – and my team’s – job. ...  Read More
Episode 43 - The Insurance Tip that Could Earn You $150,000 with Nicholas Partridge
“Part of having an Investment Grade Practice is having the wherewithal to manage the levers so you can continue to operate successfully.” – Nicholas Partridge Would you throw away $150,000 of profit every year? Of course not. But that’s what you might be doing if you get rid of an insurance plan...  Read More
Episode 42 - The 1 Retirement Strategy that Will Save Your Future with Christine Uhen
“We are moving from the short-term am I profitable, to the long term of does someone else see the value of the practice.” – Christine Uhen It sounds simple. It sounds assumed.  “Of course I own my dental practice,” you say. “Of course its an asset.”  But to this day 9 out of 10 doctors still can’t...  Read More
Episode 41 - My Dental Practice Was Never the Same After I Wrote Myself a Check for $10,000,000 with Maggie Augustyn
“I was thinking of my 24 month forecast and I wrote myself a check for $10,000,000.” – Dr. Maggie Augustyn It started by writing herself a check for $10,000,000. She didn’t have the money, but that didn’t matter.  That $10,000,000 meant freedom. It meant security, and safety. It meant the ability...  Read More
Episode 40 - The Ultimate Guide to Dental Team Recruitment with Dr. Maggie Augustyn
“I don’t know how many will agree with me, but I will stand up for every one of my team members. I will put them ahead of my patients because they’ve earned it.” – Dr. Maggie Augustyn Team turnover is devastating to your practice. It undermines team morale and can wipe out any financial gains...  Read More
Episode 37 - Requested Replay: What Makes a Valuable Dental Practice with Vincent Cardillo
“The value of your practice goes beyond you…you’re creating something that will be valuable in the future.”   Your focus as an independent dental practice owner is creating value in your practice; you should be building a practice that other people want to buy. But do you know what actually makes...  Read More
Episode 39 – What You Don’t Know with Dr. Bruce B. Baird
“I wish I knew then what I know now, because maybe things would have been different.” – Dr. Bruce B. Baird Do you want to live life on your terms? Of course you do! But in order to do that, you need to know what opportunities are available to you and your dental practice.  The reality is, the...  Read More
Episode 38 – Requested Replay: Building Value in the Dental Practice with Dr. Bruce B. Baird
“Value is at the heart of building an Investment Grade Practice. Top practices must hold their value for new buyers.” If you’re anything like me, you look at your practice and think, “Man I should be further down the line than this.” Building value in your practice takes time, care, intent, and...  Read More
Episode 36 – Requested Replay: What is an Investment Grade Practice?
“Being a dental practice owner is one of the most courageous acts of independence to be found in the business world today.” – Dr. Victoria Peterson You deserve a dental practice that gives you a life you love today, and builds value to support your future. But, wait, you say. It’s not that easy. I...  Read More
Episode 35 - Inside an Investment Grade Practice with Dr. Nathan Kupperman
“I’m always looking for cutting-edge material. I want to be constantly reinspired and re-engaged.” ~Dr. Nathan Kupperman If dentists were cars, Dr. Nate Kupperman would be a Ferrari.  I am beyond excited to share today’s interview with you. I talk to a lot of doctors, and it is a special treat to...  Read More
Episode 34 - Successful Investments Strategies for Dentists with Matt Mulcock, CFP
“The level of distraction will ebb and flow, but it’s always there. That’s what we need to get a handle on.” ~Matt Mulcock, CFP Does the drama of the stock market suck you in? Are your emotions jerked around like a yo-yo every time you turn on the news? The distraction is always there, but I’m...  Read More
Episode 33 - An Account of Your Business with Chris Sands
“Accounting doesn’t matter…until it matters.” -Chris Sands So when does accounting matter?  The simple answer is when there’s a significant exchange of money.  It matters if you grew you and made money and have a big tax bill. If you’re buying anything or applying for a loan, accounting matters....  Read More
Episode 32 - Finding Your Next Dental Practice Owner with Dr. David Rice
“The opportunity to bring in an associate who is on a pathway to ownership is huge.” ~Dr. David Rice It’s a conundrum.  Experienced practice owners need young dentists who want to be on the path to ownership. Young doctors are seeking great practices where they can grow into ownership. But it can...  Read More
Episode 31 - Your Dental Business Transition Plan with Kyle Francis
“When you’re planning the right way of doing a transition, you should know your options sooner rather than later. ” ~Kyle Francis You want to make good decisions. The right decisions. For you.  It’s no secret that consolidation has been happening in the dental industry. And as all smart business...  Read More
Episode 30 – Attracting a World-Class Team (Part 2)
“My office manager is my right hand, she is someone I can 100% rely on to understand the vision of the practice and drive to that.” ~Dr. Clint Euse Hire the people who believe in you.  That might sound daunting, especially right now when there’s a shortage of employees in the dental industry. But...  Read More
Episode 29 – Life First, Dental Practice Second (Part 1)
“It was very intentional: whatever we were going to do, it was going to fit around our lifestyle and family.” ~Dr. Clint Euse You can’t create the freedom and autonomy you want by working for someone else. Which is probably why you own your own dental practice. But life doesn’t always look like...  Read More
Episode 28 - Requested Replay: What Makes a Valuable Dental Practice with Vincent Cardillo
“The value of your practice goes beyond you…you’re creating something that will be valuable in the future.”   Your focus as an independent dental practice owner is creating value in your practice; you should be building a practice that other people want to buy. But do you know what actually makes...  Read More
Episode 27 - Wealth Strategies for the Investment Grade Dental Practice with Erin Scannell, CFP
“Do you know what the difference is between the noise in the marketplace and what the impact is on your business?” ~Dr. Victoria Peterson It’s scary out there. We’ve seen massive ups and downs in our world the past few years. COVID. The personal financial impact of shutting down our offices for 3...  Read More
Episode 26 - Deeper Dive: Looking to Your Dental Practice Future
“Where you set your mind and your focus is where you will end up.” ~Dr. Victoria Peterson Think about this: what is your 10-year goal? I often invite business owners to talk about their 10-year goal. It seems easy so you might be surprised to learn how many owners balk at doing that.  I get it....  Read More
Episode 25 - Dental Partnerships that Support Your Lifestyle with Dr. Clint Euse
“It was never about a number, it was about lifestyle.” ~Dr. Clint Euse When he was a new dentist and saw an ad that said he could make $1000 an hour, work 3 days a week, and take a month of vacation each year, Dr. Clint Euse thought that was crazy…impossible. Now, ten years down the road, he’s not...  Read More
Episode 24 – Deeper Dive: Optimizing Your Dental Practice
“That sense that you’ve plateaued but know that there is more…that’s what tells so many of us our practices aren’t optimized.” ~Dr. Victoria Peterson My most recent guest Dr. Nikki Green knew her practice wasn’t optimized because of her feeling that there was more she could accomplish in her...  Read More
Episode 23 – Understanding the Value of Your Dental Practice with Dr. Nikki Green
“I was growing, but if I hadn’t realized that I wasn’t optimizing my EBIDA, then wouldn’t have gotten the value out of my practice that I did.” ~Dr. Nikki Green Having an Investment Grade Practice gives you choices. This is something my guest today, Dr. Nikki Green, knows well. Dr. Green is a...  Read More
Episode 22 - Deeper Dive: How Independent Dentists Can Stand Out in a DSO Market
“There’s plenty of room for your particular dream to have value in the marketplace.” ~Dr. Victoria Peterson No one likes competition, especially from big business. In fact, it’s probably something you’ve worried about more than once as a dental business owner. But I think we often let ourselves...  Read More
Episode 21 - Don’t Fear the DSO with Dr. David Porritt
“There are good DSOs and less good DSOs but there’s no need to fear them.” ~Dr. David Porritt There’s good reason to not fear the DSO. You have to understand that in every industry that is fractured, consolidation is a natural occurrence. It may seem that DSOs are taking over the market, and if...  Read More
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