This one's a little different… and a lot more fun. For the first time ever, The Dentists Show is coming to you LIVE (well, sort of). We sat down in front of a room full of incredible team members and fellow dentists to answer real, unscripted questions about practice ownership, partnerships, leadership, fee-for-service dentistry, and everything in between. From the unexpected benefits of buying a "run-down" practice… to navigating associate relationships… to how we really feel about scaling too fast—this episode pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build a thriving dental business without losing your mind (or your passion). If you're growing a practice, leading a team, or just wondering if this dental thing is supposed to feel this hard… this one's for you. 🧠 You'll hear: Why fee-for-service isn't about better margins—it's about better relationships The hard truths about team fit, culture, and letting people go What makes a partnership work (and what causes them to crash) Why more offices ≠ more happiness (trust us) And how to find your passion again—even if it's not clinical work 🎧 Hit play to listen now—and don't forget to share it with another dentist who could use some clarity.   LINKS: https://www.thedentistsshow.com Episode Minute By Minute:  00:00 – Welcome to our first live audience episode 01:30 – Why we started the show + Spokane love 03:00 – What the show is really about: clarity, ownership, impact 05:00 – First audience Q: Fee-for-service fears and skillset doubts 08:00 – Why building patient relationships is the real secret 10:00 – Associates who do less and make more (and how) 12:00 – Is it a mindset or a system problem? 14:00 – How our partnership started + our failed verbal contract 😂 17:00 – Why most partnerships don't work 19:00 – Ryan's reflections on choosing the right partner 21:00 – What we wish we knew: team misalignment and firing too late 24:00 – The compounding cost of keeping the wrong person 26:00 – Clinical growth + finding your lane 27:00 – What brings you passion? It's not always more money 29:00 – How we choose new practices (and mistakes we've made) 33:00 – Why you shouldn't scale until your first office is maxed out 36:00 – Multi-practice mistakes to avoid 38:00 – The truth about money, stuff, and happiness 39:30 – Wrap-up: Let us know if you liked this format!

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