Episodes

Episode 30 is here! Oh boy is soooo much happening for Ashley! This past week alone she went to the ER in Chicago, attended a seminar interviewed Dentalogie (which you can see that interview in the Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental Start-Up), then she purchased soooooooo much for her office , which we discuss the exact pricing for each thing and the reason behind the products she purchased and we talk about SO much more! Listen in as we discuss (the wins of course) but also... the struggle...

Episode 9 is here! When it comes to constructing YOUR perfect reception area... what do you have in mind? The way it looks? The way it feels? Do you provide the patient who may be waiting to see you with an exceptional service? Maybe give them a cappuccino and a place to charge their electronics? Or maybe you do more? How important is the reception area for you? Well ... we dive in deep into this topic! I am also curious to hear your answer and see your responses... what is the most exceptional ...

Episode 8 has arrived! So with any start-up you will realize you start to learn a lot about yourself. How much patience you have, how delved into business you truly are, how you handle stress, and so much more... when doing your start-up... what did you find out about yourself? And if you haven't done a start-up... what can you learn from others who have? Listen to how we start to uncover some things that Dr. Paola is discovering about herself in the making of SLEEK. We also discuss pricing and...

[powerpress] Episode 29 (almost 30) is LIVE on The Making of SMILE & CO! So since the last episode we understood that a lot has happened... Ashley is going through a law suit that may cost her the business name, she is pregnant, and she hired new employees.... Well, SO much has changed since that episode (besides her pregnancy)! Does she still have the employee she hired? Who else is joining her team as an associate? What happened to the law suit? Well get ready to hear everything t...

Episode 7 is a blast! Not only do Paola and I discuss the importance of what has been happening with her recent set backs and big wins but we also have a great guest with us: Vanessa from Local Med! So you may have questions like, what can LocalMed do for me? How does it help with my marketing? I am hearing tons of people are receiving scheduled appointments through LocalMed... but how? Well... all this is answered in this episode! We also discuss how IMPORTANT customer service is! Paola has be...

[powerpress] Episode 6 is in the house!! SO in this episode Paola mentions a teeny tiny... ok maybe not so teeny tiny... but a pretty big mistake that happened when she mentioned the budget in the last episode.... listen to hear what the budget for all of SLEEK truly is! We also discuss how the construction crew pretty much abandoned their project in creating SLEEK!! WHat's going to happen now then? Tune in to hear! Also, while recording this episode it was Harmony's 2nd year anniversar...

[powerpress] Episode 5 is here!! And ... we have a special guest.. the person who started it all... drum roll please... Dr. Ashley Joves! In this episode it's Paola and Ashley talking about their progress and sharing and talking about some similarities in their start-up process and the differences they have also experienced. We also discuss how important it is to really review any lease agreements. Actually, it's really important to review any piece of document and agreement you sign. But...

[powerpress] Episode 4 is in the house! First off.. thank you so much to everyone for the wonderful and positive feedback y'all have been giving us! In this episode we discuss many crucial points and we peel back a little more and uncover just how important it is to trademark your business name and how much it truly cost! It's not cheap, I'll just spoil that for you right now. We also discuss how it is very healthy to step outside of the start-up world and delve yourself into a hobby that...

What has Ashely been up to? It's been about 3 months since we last received an update on Dr. Ashley Joves and her dental practice, SMILE & CO.! Well get ready to hear everything that has been happening with SMILE & CO, her team, and what has been happening in her personal life as well. Also, support US by checking out our supporters: Local Med! SHARE This week we wanted to share with you.... Local Med's New Feature! Go check out what Local Med! They are really changing the...

[powerpress] We're back at it again with episode 3 of The Making of SLEEK Smile Studio! In this episode we discuss many things but most importantly we dive into the topic on really creating a brand that you want and that oozes your personality and what you want to be known in the community as. We also talk about where Paola is getting most of her ideas for interior design and designing the look and feel of her office. Also, we discuss how to better yourself at presenting treatment or just...

Welcome back to episode 2 of The Making of Sleek Smile Studio! In this episode Dr. Paola discusses just how important design is! We get into the pricing and how she decided who to go with when it came to her contractor and design crew! We also talk about how Dr. Paola has been taking it super easy and vacationing everywhere! Just kidding, she did take a vacation to remind herself that family time is crucial time, which is a good thing! In the start-up process it can be so hectic that we forget ...

[powerpress] Welcome to the very first episode of The Making of SLEEK SMILE STUDIO! Dr. Paola Bukovcan is SUPER excited to peel back the layers of this onion we call the "start-up process" and be open with all you! So as always, get ready to hear Dr. Bukovcan's process in real time and PLEASE... feel free to be as nosey and "into her business" as you want! Ask questions, give feedback, and always give any advice as well. 3 Main Ideas How Dr. Paola Bukovcan started Let's get to k...

Welcome to The Making of SLEEK SMILE STUDIO!!!! Sit back and get ready to hear to Michael (me) document Dr. Paola Bukovcan's dental start-up practice. Also listen to why her story is unique from most start-up dental practices! SLEEK SMILE STUDIO'S LINKS: Sleek Smile Studio's Facebook Sleek Smile Studio's Instagram THE DENTAL MARKETER LINKS: FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM (you can talk to me more 1 on 1 here) Are you getting my E-Newsletter?... No?... why?!? I only give you amazing tac...

[powerpress] Episode 27 is an episode you want to hear, especially if you are having hygiene trouble! Actually all of our episodes are ones you should want to hear! We had the wonderful privilege to pick Rachel Teel Wall's magnificent brain and boy did it reveal a lot! Also, support US by checking out our supporters: Local Med! SHARE This week we wanted to share with you.... Local Med's New Feature! Go check out what Local Med! They are really changing the game when it comes to ma...

[powerpress] Episode 26 is here and Ashley has a MAAAAAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! After you hear the major announcement you'll also get to hear our experience at Voices of Dentistry and our thoughts, what is happening in our lives, and maybe a tad bit about dentistry here and there! Also, support US by checking out our supporters: Local Med! SHARE This week we wanted to share with you.... Gina Dorfmam's Product: YAPI Go check out what Yapi is all about and how it is improving dental pra...

Episode 25 is LIVE! and .... we recorded ANOTHER (insert DJ KHALED quote "another one" here) episode LIVE from Voices of Dentistry. We interviewed the millennial dentist himself: Sully Sullivan! Listen to as we ask how much he is paying for his marketing services, whats working for him and whats not, why is everyone obsessed with him shaving his head, his struggles, and more! SO if you're planning to relax in a bubble bathtub for a while or planning to sit on the toilet for about 45 minut...

[powerpress] Episode 24 is LIVE! and .... we recorded this episode LIVE from Voices of Dentistry. This isn't no ordinary episode (come to think of it none of these episodes are ordinary) BUT here we have 2 remarkable guests... Dr. Anissa Holmes & Dr. Drew Byrnes!! Listen to us in Voices of Dentistry discussing struggles, when to hire an extra person to delegate your marketing to, what we have been up to, and more! SO get excited and tune in, prepare to learn A LOT, laugh, and leave ...

[powerpress] Episode 23 is here! In this episode we tend to talk a little longer but there is a reason for that because... it's a END OF THE YEAR RECAP! Listen to what Ashley's highlights of 2017 and what her best, worst, and pending strategies are! We also talk about our goals for 2018 and what are lans are with our amazing Facebook group and our podcast are! SO tune in, prepare to learn, laugh, and leave a review on iTunes (if it's 5 stars)! Also, support US by checking out our support...

[powerpress] Episode 22 WOOT WOOT! Get ready to hear all about our weekend shenanigans, dentistry, and... AND... we have a wonderful guest with us........... Dr. TYLER BRADY! A.K.A. the Gif Guy! (confetti falls). This episode is a special episode because we have our very first guest from our Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental Start-Up. Tyler was everywhere this past week and literally does so much and has a huge heart! He shares with us his start-up process. Tyler hasn't opened his do...

Welcome to episode 21 of The Making of SMILE & CO. This episode is a special episode because we have our very first guest from our Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental Start-Up.... Trent McCord! Trent is about a year and a half into his brand new practice and how it has been going for him (spoiler... it's been pretty successful). He shares with us many things he went through in the before phases and the first year of opening his dental practice. Trent has been extremely helpful in our group a...

WE MISSED YOU BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE SO MUCH!! Thank you so much for listening to episode 20 of our randomness and our little... little tidbits of knowledge and business! In this episode we are kiiiiinda all over the place BUT... that's okay! We talk about a pretty cool marketing technique Ashley discovered unknowingly, we talk about haunted houses, a member of our group (The Making of a Dental Start-Up... it's on Facebook) and we talk about a HILARIOUS experience that Ashley went through with one of ...

Hey family !...Shout out to everyone reading the show notes! If this is your first time reading them... then...all your wildest dreams will come true.... ok maybe just one or two of them will come true! Welcome to episode 19! This is episode we talk about Ashley's dental practice and what trouble's she is having with her building, we discuss everything that happened when Ashley went to mastermind and hang out with T-Bone, The Millenial Dentist, and Dr. Erin Elliott (Erin you need some sort of su...

Whatsup guys!...Shout out to everyone reading the show notes! If this is your first time reading them... then...Welcome to the eighteenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! This is episode we have an amazing guest... Joe Chickerillo from LocalMed, we also answer questions from our friends in our Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental StartUp. Tune in and listen and let us know if you are reading the show notes for extra brownie points (: SHARE This week we wanted to share with you.... our w...

Whatsup guys!... Like... do y'all even read the show notes?! Anyways....Welcome to the seventeenth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! This is episode we talk about the holiday weekend, we talk about the new Facebook Group: The Making of a Dental StartUp and read some comments and question from you (the wonderful listeners)! Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's episode! SHARE This week we want to share with you the Instagram Story. It's the video...