{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Protrusive Dental Podcast","title":"Is Practice Ownership Right For You? ‘BossLady’ on Squat Practices – PDP237","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3622,"description":"Is Practice Ownership worth the stress?\n What’s the most difficult thing you have to do as a practice owner? \nThinking about starting your own squat practice?\nHow long does it really take before you see profit, and what sacrifices do you need to make along the way?\nIn this episode, Jaz is joined by Dr. Shabnam Zai to unpack the real highs and lows of running a dental practice. From the loss of control as an associate, to the resilience needed during COVID, to the challenges of leadership and managing a team—nothing is sugar-coated here.\nThey also tackle the big money question: when does a squat practice finally become profitable, and is it worth the grind in those first few years?\nIf you’ve ever wondered whether practice ownership is for you—or why it might not be—this episode will give you the clarity (and reality check) you need.\n https://youtu.be/Tf1bgOWMA2A \nWatch PDP237 on Youtube\nProtrusive Dental Pearl: “DO NOT COMPARE YOUR WORK TO WHAT YOU SEE ON SOCIAL MEDIA”\nMost cases shown online are the very best results, done under perfect conditions by clinicians with thousands of hours of experience. \nInstead of letting that trigger self-doubt or imposter syndrome, use it as inspiration: respect it, aspire toward it, and occasionally achieve it — but remember that real-world dentistry is different.\nNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!\nKey Takeaways\nEngagement in work is crucial for job satisfaction.\nTime management is essential for balancing work and family.\nMarketing and patient relationships are vital for practice growth.\nQuality time with family is more important than quantity.\nCoaching can help surface potential and provide accountability. Delegation is essential for effective practice management.\nVulnerability can arise unexpectedly in practice ownership.\nManaging people requires empathy and clear communication.\nBeing an associate can be fulfilling and offers flexibility.\nIt’s important to have projects outside of dentistry.\nBalancing...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hLSIeRiYSp0oTfIk0BzEukFutShD18hH3f6fq4QHsWw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmM0/ZTNjYzdiZDJhNGFj/MzBiYmU2NTUwNmM2/NzQ2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}