Episodes

Building Ashley's Second Smile & Co. Office: Floor Plans, Architects, and Unexpected Surprises In this episode, Ashley and Collin go behind the scenes of building Ashley's second Smile & Co. office, diving into the two-year construction timeline and the decisions that shaped the space from day one. Ashley opens up about drawing her own floor plan on taped-together printer paper, why she brought on a dental-specific architect for this build (unlike her first location), and the surprisi...

The Making Of Smile and Co. #2 — Smile Design Studio | The Come To Jesus Moment, Insurance, and Financing In this episode Ashley and Collin sit down inside Smile Design Studio, the very office they are talking about building, for a raw and honest conversation about the decisions that shaped both Smile and Co. locations. From the come to Jesus meeting that almost stopped the second location from happening, to getting out of network at the worst possible time, to the financial side of owning tw...

In this episode, Collin and Ashley take a moment to pause the regular schedule and check in. Between navigating personal health journeys and managing a growing business, the duo realizes they’ve been sitting on a treasure trove of history. While the podcast continues to spotlight new dental startups across the country, Ash and Col are officially opening "The Vault" to finally tell the story of Smile & Co. Roseville. This isn't a new series—it’s a long-overdue documentation of the "Making Of" As...