Dental Sherpas

Dec 06 2021 1

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“The only difference between you and me is that I’ve failed a lot more.” Dr. Cedric Lewis. Having the option of getting out of the dental chair is a journey. It’s a lot like climbing a mountain. There’s danger around every corner but the payoff of reaching the summit is life changing. There’s no reason you have to do it alone. Multi-Location Practice owner Dr. Ced Lewis and Dental Wealth Coach Matt Kennedy, The Dental Sherpas, want to help you reach the Summit … this place where working in the dental chair becomes optional. Their knowledge and expertise, gained on the cliffs of their journey, will help you plan your route to dental freedom.

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Core Values: Your Practice’s Framework of Communication

Dec 06 2021 29 mins

In today’s episode, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy discuss the importance of defining your practice’s core values and using them as a framework through which you measure and communicate how the practice and your team is performing.

Dealing With The Current Employee Environment

Nov 30 2021 31 mins

Many dental offices are struggling to retain or find employees in today’s post pandemic environment. In today’s episode, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy talk through strategies to deal with this issue. Many times, employees think the owner puts profit before people. This mindset among your employees is poison. In this episode you’ll learn how to make sure that your communic

New Mini-Series: The Dental Freedom Code 3

Oct 18 2021 36 mins

We’ve identified 10 distinct phases that all dental practices move through while transforming into a business that outlives the owner/doctor and allows he or she to get out of the chair. Over the next few episodes, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy will discuss each phase, how to know which phase your practice is in and what you need to aim for to get forward momentum toward the

New Mini-Series: The Dental Freedom Code 2

Oct 13 2021 30 mins

We’ve identified 10 distinct phases that all dental practices move through while transforming into a business that outlives the owner/doctor and allows he or she to get out of the chair. Over the next few episodes, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy will discuss each phase, how to know which phase your practice is in and what you need to aim for to get forward momentum toward the

New Mini-Series: The Dental Freedom Code

Sep 27 2021 37 mins

We’ve identified 10 distinct phases that all dental practices move through while transforming into a business that outlives the owner/doctor and allows he or she to get out of the chair. Over the next few episodes, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy will discuss each phase, how to know which phase your practice is in and what you need to aim for to get forward momentum toward the

A Big Announcement

Sep 17 2021 17 mins

Playing The Full Game In Your Practice

Sep 14 2021 31 mins

Most doctors, consultants, marketers, etc. focus almost entirely on growing production or top line revenue. In today’s episode, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy discuss how this narrow focus can certainly grow revenue but doesn’t necessarily equate to a better business.

Recognize When You Are The Problem In Your Practice

Sep 07 2021 36 mins

Because most dentists build their practice from the ground up and know everything about everything, they become the central hub for all questions and processes in the practice. In today’s episode, Dr. Cedric Lewis and Matt Kennedy discuss how this “doctor as the hub” approach can have a devastating effect on the practice’s potential and it’s long term value.

New Mini-Series: The 8 Principles That Drive The Value Of Your Practice Part 3

Aug 27 2021 35 mins

Many Dentists believe that the main thing that makes their practice valuable is production/collections/profit. While this can increase the value of the practice, it’s not the place to focus on to get buyers to pay a lot of money. To understand what drives the value of a business, including a dental practice, look at it through the eyes of an investor. In this mini-series, Dr. Lew

New Mini-Series: The 8 Principles That Drive The Value Of Your Practice Part 2

Aug 23 2021 46 mins

Many Dentists believe that the main thing that makes their practice valuable is production/collections/profit. While this can increase the value of the practice, it’s not the place to focus on to get buyers to pay a lot of money. To understand what drives the value of a business, including a dental practice, look at it through the eyes of an investor. In this mini-series, Dr. Lew