Can a consultant help if they don't have experience in my specific industry?

Matt Lucas noted that while Darren Frank did not have specific experience in chiropractic, he was very quick to learn the business and understand the major challenges Lucas was facing. This outside perspective allowed Darren to challenge Matt to look at things differently than his industry peers.

Is business consulting worth it if I feel like I'm just coasting?

Matt Lucas found that working with Darren helped him realize he was 'getting in his own way' after ten years of being established. The consulting provided the necessary action steps for better leadership and time management that he couldn't find through peer mentors.

What is the time commitment for working with Darren Frank?

Matt Lucas shared that he spent about a couple of hours with Darren every couple of weeks, which provided a comfortable space to discuss vulnerabilities and strategic business advice.

Can a general dentist in a small town successfully implement implants?

Yes. Dr. Emily Reinke practiced in a town of 1,200 people and initially feared patients wouldn't accept high-end treatment. Through 3D Dentists, she gained the confidence to place 300 implants a year, saving her patients from driving hours to specialists.

Will I actually implement what I learn in a dental CE course?

Dr. Reinke noted that while many fail to launch after courses, 3D Dentists focuses on pragmatic implementation and patient communication. She successfully transitioned from 'one tooth at a time' dentistry to comprehensive care immediately after attending.

How do I handle complications when starting with dental implants?

Dr. Reinke emphasizes that 3D Dentists provides a community of dentists to support you through failures and complications. This network ensures you aren't alone when encountering problems in your practice.

What does practice-growth coaching do for a chiropractor?

69 people recorded interviews about chiropractic practice growth across 22 organisations. more clients, leads or patients was the most commonly volunteered theme, appearing in 31 interviews. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

Practice owners on patient volume, systems and staffing after coaching.

Changes customers chose to talk about

Based on 69 open-ended customer interviews. These are themes people mentioned without being asked to rate every possible outcome. If someone did not mention a change, that does not mean it did not happen.

More clientsmentioned in 31 interviews
“The communicating with the patients to be able to do the type of procedures y- that you want to do.”Emily Reinke
Better systemsmentioned in 16 interviews
“Until I can acknowledge that and recognize that, and realize what are the action steps that I need to make in order for me to be a better leader, to be more organized, to be more disciplined, to be a better time manag…”Matt Lucas
Felt supportedmentioned in 12 interviews
“I decided at that point when I was exhausted every day that there had to be a better way to practice and I found… I started listening to podcasts, so I found T-Bone's podcast first and then Solly's.”Emily Reinke
Revenue growthmentioned in 12 interviews
“And the process of doing that, it just gives me such a relief because I wouldn't know any of those steps My biggest takeaway from this program is that sales or marketing is not something scary.”Melody
Family & relationshipsmentioned in 10 interviews
“In the brick and mortar, I have a whole new skill set to offer my patients, and online I've been able to reach out to people that I don't necessarily have a relationship with already.”Brett Davis
Confidencementioned in 9 interviews
“And that, yeah, I just really want my clients to know that they'll be supported and clear on their next steps and to feel more confident in their body.”Sarah Symmes
Symptom reliefmentioned in 8 interviews
“I have a number of patients that had allergy symptoms whether seasonal allergies that would be stuffed up nose sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose and wanted to be able to address that.”Dr. Frederick Claussen
More energymentioned in 7 interviews
“I decided at that point when I was exhausted every day that there had to be a better way to practice and I found… I started listening to podcasts, so I found T-Bone's podcast first and then Solly's.”Emily Reinke

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How long it took

Over a year · 4

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 69 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Before I started working with T-Bone and Solly, I was working two, maybe three columns, upwards of 10 to 15 patients a day.”Emily Reinke
“Dr. Doug Hosey was initially on the fence regarding quality, but found the table to be a heavy-duty piece of equipment that is every bit as good as, and in his opinion better than, any competitors on the market.”Doug Hosey
“Patricia Bishop initially hesitated due to the cost while her private practice was becoming self-sustaining. She changed her mind by viewing it as an investment in herself, aided by a convenient payment plan.”Patricia Bishop, LCDW

Frequently asked

Can a consultant help if they don't have experience in my specific industry?: Matt Lucas noted that while Darren Frank did not have specific experience in chiropractic, he was very quick to learn the business and understand the major challenges Lucas was facing. This outside perspective allowed Darren to challenge Matt to look at things differently than his industry peers. — Matt Lucas
Is business consulting worth it if I feel like I'm just coasting?: Matt Lucas found that working with Darren helped him realize he was 'getting in his own way' after ten years of being established. The consulting provided the necessary action steps for better leadership and time management that he couldn't find through peer mentors. — Matt Lucas
What is the time commitment for working with Darren Frank?: Matt Lucas shared that he spent about a couple of hours with Darren every couple of weeks, which provided a comfortable space to discuss vulnerabilities and strategic business advice. — Matt Lucas
Can a general dentist in a small town successfully implement implants?: Yes. Dr. Emily Reinke practiced in a town of 1,200 people and initially feared patients wouldn't accept high-end treatment. Through 3D Dentists, she gained the confidence to place 300 implants a year, saving her patients from driving hours to specialists. — Emily Reinke
Will I actually implement what I learn in a dental CE course?: Dr. Reinke noted that while many fail to launch after courses, 3D Dentists focuses on pragmatic implementation and patient communication. She successfully transitioned from 'one tooth at a time' dentistry to comprehensive care immediately after attending. — Emily Reinke
How do I handle complications when starting with dental implants?: Dr. Reinke emphasizes that 3D Dentists provides a community of dentists to support you through failures and complications. This network ensures you aren't alone when encountering problems in your practice. — Emily Reinke