Zach Dykes

Lance Armstrong’s Former Chef: Fast Food Is Killing Your Potential!

If your freezer meals come with a side of brain fog and bloating, it’s time to rethink what “convenient” actually means. In today’s high-speed world, we’re drowning in options for quick meals—DoorDash, frozen entrees, meal kits that ship to your door. But convenience often hides a high cost: your energy, your focus, and your long-term

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How the 7-Second Rule Can Make or Break Patient Trust

Let’s be honest—branding gets oversimplified. For most practices, “branding” means a logo, some colors, maybe a new website. You spend the money, get the files, and check the box. But here’s the problem: that’s not your brand. That’s the tip of the iceberg. What makes patients choose you, trust you, and tell others about you?

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Stop Chasing Returns—Start Building Stability

Most orthodontists are brilliant clinicians. You’ve spent years mastering your craft, building a practice, and serving patients. But when it comes to building lasting wealth, many are unknowingly operating on financial quicksand. They’re told to max out retirement plans, buy properties, or jump into high-yield investments—but all without a solid foundation. Here’s the truth: you

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Stop Blaming Your Team—Fix Your System

When something breaks in your dental practice—whether it’s the schedule falling apart, collections slipping, or a team member underperforming—it’s tempting to point the finger at people. But what if the real problem isn’t the person, but the system they’re working in? Tiffany Fleisch, a seasoned fractional COO and longtime operator in dental organizations, has a

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Why Focusing On NEW PATIENTS Is The KEY To Dental Success

Most dental practices focus their marketing efforts on landing the “big ticket” treatments — full arches, implants, and cosmetic makeovers. But at Southern Roots Dentistry in Shreveport, Louisiana, Abby Howell and her team took a radically different path. They built a thriving, multi-location practice by focusing on the smallest starting point possible: getting new patients

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