The 3 Silent Profit Killers

24/10/2025 41 min Temporada 8 Episodio 295
The 3 Silent Profit Killers

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Before you spend another dollar on marketing, tune in. Nail phone conversion, stop broken appointments, and lift team performance starting now. In this episode of The Raving Patients Podcast, Dr. Len Tau sits down with Alex Nottingham, founder and CEO of All-Star Dental Academy, to uncover the three silent profit killers that quietly erode practice revenue and team morale. A former top business coach for Tony Robbins and an attorney turned dental business strategist, Alex shares how he transformed his father’s struggling dental practice into a multi-million-dollar success — and how thousands of other dentists can do the same by mastering business fundamentals. From poor phone conversion rates to declining team performance, this episode dives into the overlooked operational leaks that can cost practices hundreds of thousands of dollars every year — and how to fix them through better training, communication, and leadership.   What You’ll Learn From This Episode The three silent profit killers hurting dental practices — and how to eliminate them Why phone call conversion is the #1 factor in predictable profitability How broken appointments quietly drain productivity and morale The difference between “training” and true team performance optimization How to build a culture of accountability, respect, and long-term patient loyalty Why investing in coaching and systems isn’t an expense — it’s a multiplier — Key Takeaways 00:42 Intro & sponsor shout-outs 02:05 Meet Alex Nottingham, All-Star Dental Academy 03:00 Turning a struggling practice into a multimillion-dollar success 08:11 The three silent profit killers 07:30 #1 New patient conversion — why phone skills matter 20:57  #2 Broken appointments — stopping the hidden drain 29:10 #3 Declining team performance — training and leadership fixes 34:30 How small improvements add major profit 35:30 Lightning-round Q&A 40:38 Connect with Alex + Final thoughts   — Connect with Alex Visit: allstardentalacademy.com Download his free webinar & eBook on eliminating profit killers. Follow All-Star Dental Academy on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.   — Learn proven dental marketing strategies and online reputation management techniques at: https://www.drlentau.com This podcast is sponsored by Dental Intelligence. Learn more at: https://www.dentalintel.com/ This podcast is sponsored by CallRail, call tracking & lead conversion software for dentists. Find out more at: https://www.callrail.com/ Raving Patients Podcast is your go-to place for the latest and best dental marketing strategies that will help you skyrocket your practice. Follow us for more!