The term Girl Boss was coined by Sophia Amoruso, the Founder and CEO of the Nasty Gal Fashion Empire. Her book is titled #GirlBoss. Sophia’s definition of a Girl Boss is someone who has big dreams and is wiling to work hard.
Running Time: 60:58 minutes
In this Thriving Dentist Show Gary interviews his friend Julia Yelevich. Julia has an extensive background on Wall Street and she has applied what she learned on Wall Street to the dental profession. Julia was just voted one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry in 2017 by Dental Products Report and she certainly fits the definition of Girl Boss as someone who has big dreams and is willing to work hard in the dental profession! In this Show, Gary and Julia discuss; how Julia came to discover the dental profession, Wall Street concepts Julia has adapted to dentistry, some effective ‘growth hacks’ Julia has used in her practice, how she has created a unique customer journey that provides a powerful point of differentiation, Lean 6 Sigma efficiency concepts adapted to dentistry, how to avoid being perceived as a commodity and the interview concludes with a discussion of pricing concepts and how your fees relate to Market Positioning. You will enjoy Julia’s experience in business and how she has successfully applied her business experience in dentistry and you will truly appreciate the energy and excitement that Julia brings to our profession.
Julia’s website:
naturaldentistrycenter.com
Gary Takacs
Gary became a successful practice owner by purchasing a fixer-upper practice and developing it into a world-class dental practice. He is passionate about sharing his hard-earned insights and experiences with dental practices across the globe. As a dental practice coach, Gary provides guidance for dental professionals on how to create a healthier practice style that lets them deliver excellent patient care while reducing depending on insurance.
More importantly, Gary’s insights are not just based on theory – as a co-owner of a dental practice, he has first-hand experience in making this transformation from a high-volume and low-fee insurance model to a fee-for-service approach that is more sustainable and promotes a patient-centric and financially healthy dental practice, and he is dedicated to sharing this knowledge with other dental practitioners via the popular Thriving Dentist Show!