#18 - Dr Phillip Palmer on Business, Communication and Prime Practice

Before Dr Phillip Palmer founded Prime Practice, he was first a dentist. His story of struggle and then growth is inspiring. He then went on to provide this insight and wisdom through Prime Practice and the stories from this are so useful.

Phillip has spent years mentoring and coaching thousands of dentists and has a deep and rich understanding of business, communication and the struggles dentists go through.

In this episode we cover:

What drives him – seeing a change and positive influence on the industry as a whole
His story
- Graduated young (21) – knew nothing then!
- Worked in the UK
- Purchased a practice in Sydney CBD when home.
Advice for dental students who want mentoring
The initial struggles – mentally, emotionally with owning a practice – eventually went to Sweden to properly learn about management
- This flowed to his practice overnight
How Prime Practice began
What are students today missing? – Same as when he graduated
His personal development tips
Don’t wait to see how life will turn out you’ve got to work out what you want and make it happen – be an active participant rather than an observer of life
Seeing yourself as the leader in the room – overcoming resistance from staff etc when you are the associate not the boss
What he would have done back then – learnt business and management earlier
Advice for all – improve your EQ

The Prime Head Start Segment 3 is right after the feature interview and this episode it’s with Anita Roubicek, the co CEO of Prime Practice. We’re talking leadership today. Both leadership of your patients and of your staff, especially as an associate.

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