Super Charge Your Practice; With Dr. Lincoln Harris

As we move out of the COVID lockdown situation, there will undoubtedly be an impulse to chase the short-term rewards in favour of playing the longer-term strategies.  Brad’s special guest this week is Dr Lincoln Harris, a specialist dental mentor and practice owner from Australia, and a man who is a fierce proponent of long-term thinking. Dr Harris joins Brad today to discuss the importance of these more far-reaching strategies in today’s world, as well as guidance for younger practitioners that can quickly supercharge your mind-set and business planning.     KEY TAKEAWAYS Focus upon doing the very best for each and every patient, and the rest takes care of itself. The patient should always be at the heart of every decision. If they’re not, they will sense that. Dentists have a significant advantage once qualified, in that they are generally in their early twenties, and do not feel that sense of authority that comes with age. The hardest lessons we learn as dentists and business owners, come in the wake of failures. Be prepared to fail, be also be prepared to grow from that failure. By slowing down and focusing upon quality, you will find that your appointment schedules become fuller. This leads to longer waits for future treatments, but it also enables you to feel more relaxed and more sure about the care you are taking.   BEST MOMENTS   ‘I’ve taken the short-term view in generating revenue, and it can put you in a long-term hole’ ‘Even training doesn’t get you there’ ‘You need the patience and self-discipline to slow down’ ‘You have to fit your dentistry to the fee'   VALUABLE RESOURCES Harris Dental Boutique - https://harrisdentalboutique.com.au ABOUT THE HOST   Brad believes that everyone at any level should be focused on achieving multiple sources of income to create diversity and balance in life. He feels passionate about helping dentists work towards freedom by building wealth in different areas and helping to develop a mindset to improve one’s ability to handle the stresses of clinical life.    Still a practising dentist, Brad has implemented strategies to create a practice to allow him to carry out the dentistry he wants whilst continually expanding with loyal staff and patients. These strategies can be adapted to any dentist, whether you are an associate or the practice owner, to help bring back your passion for dentistry.   In addition to running a successful private dental practice, he has grown several other dental businesses and as an investor is growing wealth outside of dentistry to help protect his legacy for his growing family.   He is chair of the Horsforth Town Team, dedicated to the promotion and development of business in his local area in North Leeds, UK.   Due to his track record and down to earth advice, he has become sought after as a mentor and spends part of his time dedicated to mentoring dental professionals about business, mindset and personal development.   CONTACT METHOD Brad Thornton Instagram Brad Thornton LinkedIn Brad Thornton Facebook [email protected]