2600: Above the Hillary Step: The Lifestyle Practice on Your Terms

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The Dentalpreneur Podcast. Okay, doctor, it's time to put down that handpiece. You're listening to the show dedicated to helping dentists get their lives back. It's time to decrease your stress, increase your profitability, and regain your passion. Now introducing your host, Dr. Mark Costas.

Welcome to another episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Mark Costas. Hey, guys. All right. This is a cool one. This is a breakout session at the 13th Annual Dental Success Summit in Frisco, Texas, back in June. And it is hosted by two of my great friends and Black Belt coaches, Dr. Cody Bowles and Dr. Chris Green. They talked about scaling a dental practice. They used a mountain climbing analogy to talk about what it takes to grow with vision leadership and the right team. Specifically, they talked about clarifying the vision, understanding the growth stages, building leadership capacity, and finally growing without losing yourself. This is a really good one, guys. I had the opportunity to sit through it and watch it. These guys are incredible coaches, incredible operators, really successful