The
Dentalpreneur
Podcast
Industry Leading Insights
The Dentalpreneur Podcast with Dr. Mark Costes is one of the top dental podcasts in the country, drawing tens of thousands of listeners each month. This isn’t your typical dental podcast—Mark covers everything from business and marketing to services, motivation, and more, keeping each episode both insightful and entertaining.
Tune in as Mark interviews not only dental professionals but also influential voices beyond dentistry, including Astronaut Clayton Anderson, elite athlete Ben Greenfield, bestselling author Ryan Holiday, former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, and endurance athlete David Goggins, among others!
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2025: From Basketball to Dentistry
On today’s episode, Mark sits down with Dr. Thomas Fow, a Scottsdale, Arizona native with a unique and inspiring journey to dentistry. Dr. Fow, who initially focused on basketball, was recruited to play at the United States Air Force Academy where he earned his BS in Biology and served as an orbital engineer for the […]
2024: Being Inefficient Pt. 2
On today’s episode, we have the second half of the 2-parts from Dr. Aaron Nicholas’ presentation at the Mastermind event for the Dental Success Institute (DSI) in June 2024, Dr. Nicholas delved deeper into strategies for enhancing efficiency in dental practices. He began by stressing the importance of writing down and analyzing procedures to identify […]
2023: Being Inefficient Pt. 1
On today’s episode, we have the first of 2-parts from Dr. Aaron Nicholas’ presentation at the recent Mastermind event for the Dental Success Institute (DSI) in June 2024, Dr. Nicholas delved into several critical aspects of achieving success in dental practices. He began by emphasizing the importance of implementation and the need to overcome excuses […]
2022: Building Trust & Systems
On today’s episode, we’re joined by recurring guest Sydney Robinson, the Executive Director of the Dental Success Network. The conversation touches on common themes within the network and Sydney’s insights from her experience as a traveling consultant. Sydney and Mark discuss the current trends in the dental industry, including the rise of de novo practices […]
2021: Hygiene Strategies
On today’s episode, Mark sits down with Rachel Wall, RDH and CEO of Inspired Hygiene. Rachel shares insights from her 30-year career as a clinical hygienist and hygiene productivity coach, discussing her journey from starting Inspired Hygiene in 2004 to building a successful coaching firm. The conversation touches on the triple win approach of Inspired […]
2020: The CEO Effectiveness Assessment
On today’s episode, Mark delivers a concise yet impactful discussion on the CEO effectiveness assessment. The focus is on establishing objective baselines for leadership, culture, and systemization in dental practices. He emphasizes that the best leaders maintain a keen awareness of their operation’s performance through various measurable data points. He highlights the crucial differences between […]
2019: Morning Huddles That Matter Pt. 2
On today’s episode, we have the second half of the 2-parts from Dr. Ben Kacos’ presentation on “Morning Huddles That Matter” at the Mastermind event, he emphasized the importance of reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) during morning huddles. This practice helps measure and report on daily performance, new patient flow, reappointment rates, and hygiene production, […]
2018: Morning Huddles That Matter Pt. 1
On today’s episode, we have the first half of 2-parts from Dr. Ben Kacos’ presentation titled “Morning Huddles That Matter” at the Mastermind event, he delved into the crucial role of morning huddles in energizing the team and setting a positive tone for the day. He underscored the importance of leadership in maintaining high energy […]
2017: The Paradox of Personal Investment
On today’s episode, we have a quick but impactful episode, titled “The Paradox of Personal Investment,” Dr. Costes shares highlights from his recent keynote presentation at the mastermind meeting in Charlotte. Mark discusses the common stories we tell ourselves to justify why we don’t take ownership of our personal marketplace. He delves into the paradox […]
2016: 6 Ways to Make People Like You
On today’s episode, we’re diving into a recent mastermind meeting with our elite practice mastermind private coaching members. The focus of the discussion was on conversation, rapport building, and building trust quickly. Mark referenced Dale Carnegie’s iconic book, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” specifically the section titled “Six Ways to Make People Like […]
