Value without the fluff.
Actionable advice to enhance your practice and leadership skills. Perfect for some positivity and insightful thoughts on the way to the office each day.
Dr. Killeen shares a story from Rory Sutherland’s Alchemy about a hotel that replaces its doorman with an automatic sliding door to save money. While the change looks efficient on paper, the hotel loses countless small but meaningful services that the spreadsheet never measured. The story offers a valuable lesson about ego, humility, and leadership. Before making […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen explores what money really means to us beyond the practical needs it meets. While money can provide security, freedom, and opportunity, it can also become tied to deeper questions about worth, belonging, and whether we are doing enough. He discusses why dentists can fall into the trap of constantly producing and chasing a […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares the story of a highly successful dental practice that slowly lost momentum after its owner decided to take his foot off the gas. He explains why great practices rarely decline overnight and how small lapses in focus can quietly compound into major setbacks over time. In this episode, you’ll learn why the […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares an insightful lesson from advertising legend David Ogilvy, who believed that the best ideas don’t come from forcing them, but from creating space for them to surface. He explores why creativity often appears during a walk, a bike ride, or a quiet moment away from the desk, and why stepping back can […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen explores a powerful marketing lesson from Jonah Berger’s book Contagious: people don’t share ordinary experiences, they share remarkable ones. He explains the concept of social currency and why word of mouth remains one of the most effective ways to grow a dental practice. Today, you’ll learn why simply meeting expectations isn’t enough to create […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen reflects on his experience completing the Unbound 200 gravel race and the lasting impression it left long after crossing the finish line. From registration to race-day surprises, he shares how every touchpoint contributed to a memorable experience and why the final moments mattered most. In this episode, he explores the Peak-End Rule and […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen discusses one of the most overlooked decisions practice owners make: choosing the people they do business with. From bankers and business partners to vendors and dental reps, the character of the people you surround yourself with has a lasting impact on your practice and your future. He shares a simple but powerful test […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen explores why curiosity may be one of the greatest predictors of long-term success. He shares how lifelong learners, tinkerers, and problem solvers develop the confidence to tackle new challenges, and why believing you can “figure it out” is a skill that compounds over an entire career. From troubleshooting old technology to navigating complex […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares one of John Wooden’s most enduring leadership lessons: championships are built on mastering the smallest details. From teaching players how to properly put on their socks and tie their shoes to prevent blisters, Wooden understood that excellence starts with the fundamentals long before game day. In this episode, Dr. Killeen explores how […]
Listen Now From operatory setup and sterilization to new patient visits and daily routines, this episode explores how checklists turn great systems into reliable habits. Dr. Killeen shares one of the simplest tools for creating consistency in a dental practice: the humble checklist. Inspired by Atul Gawande’s The Checklist Manifesto, he explains how even the most experienced professionals […]
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