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Actionable advice to enhance your practice and leadership skills. Perfect for some positivity and insightful thoughts on the way to the office each day.
In this final episode of the series inspired by Poor Charlie’s Almanack, Dr. Killeen shifts the focus to you. He unpacks the three core ideas that fuel real personal growth—how your daily habits shape your results, why protecting the first hour of your day matters, and how your inputs determine your outputs. It’s a relaxed, practical […]
Listen Now In Episode 6 of the series inspired by Poor Charlie’s Almanack, Dr. Killeen breaks down leadership into the three principles that really move the needle. From why your vision needs constant repeating, to how culture is shaped by what you tolerate, to the power of reinforcing the right behaviors, this episode offers a relaxed, practical look […]
Listen Now In Episode 5 of our Charlie Munger-inspired series, Dr. Killeen explores the three communication concepts that quietly drive better patient relationships and stronger teams. From using simple scripts to reduce stress, to leading with empathy, to why speed in response builds instant credibility, this episode offers an easy, relaxed look at how small shifts in […]
Listen Now In Episode 4 of our Charlie Munger-inspired series, Dr. Killeen breaks down the three core scheduling principles that make the biggest impact in your dental practice. From understanding that time truly equals money, to front-loading high-value procedures, to the power of pre-blocking your schedule, this episode shows how a few simple shifts can turn your […]
Listen Now In this episode, Dr. Killeen continues his Charlie Munger-inspired series by breaking down the three big financial ideas that every dentist needs to understand to build a truly healthy practice. He explains why profit isn’t the same as collections, why cash is king, and how tracking your numbers can completely change your business decisions. It’s a simple, grounded look at […]
Listen Now In this episode, Dr. Killeen continues his short series inspired by Charlie Munger’s philosophy of mastering the “big ideas.” Today, he dives into the three key principles that form the backbone of effective practice management—systems over superheroes, track what matters, and right people, right seats. Whether you’re leading a growing practice or fine-tuning an established one, […]
Listen Now In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen kicks off a short series inspired by Charlie Munger’s timeless wisdom: master the big ideas, and you’ll master the results. He breaks down the three core clinical concepts that form the foundation of great dentistry—diagnosis before treatment, biology always wins, and margins and moisture matter. These aren’t just theories—they’re the everyday […]
Listen Now In this episode, Dr. Killeen draws inspiration from the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who taught that while we can’t control what happens to us, we can always control how we respond. From late patients to insurance frustrations, dentistry throws plenty of curveballs—but our real power lies in how we handle them. Dr. Killeen shares how finding […]
Listen Now In this episode, Dr. Killeen unpacks the Greek word Koinonea—a term that means much more than just “community.” It’s about shared purpose, genuine fellowship, and deep connection—the kind that brings not only hands and feet to the job, but hearts and minds too. He shares how this idea shows up in his own practice and in […]
Listen Now In today’s episode, Dr. Killeen unpacks a powerful principle that shapes great teams, families, and leaders alike: pairing high expectations with high support. From a real-life story about accountability after a car crash to lessons we can apply in our practices, he explains why believing in someone’s potential isn’t enough—you also have to walk beside them as they […]
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