Nifty Thrifty Dentists Podcast

Have you seen the "Tiny Homes" featured on HGTV?  Well, Dr. Anna Cowdin started up Nomad Dental as a mobile dental practice using the "Tiny Home" style!  In this small but jam packed episode, Dr. Cowdin shares her amazing story of how she first came up with the idea to now serving patients all around Dallas, TX.  She joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from her new Flossy Fix business venture to her absolute disdain for Miniature Golf.  

Calvin Wong, is an actor, writer, producer, and an expert in Board Games.  Wait.  You still don't know who he is? Well, if you watched Crazy Rich Asians then you'll recognize him as PT Goh! Peik Lin's (Awkwafina) brother.....Wye Mun's (Ken Jeong) son.  He had so many funny moments with Constance Wu (Rachel Chu) and literally stole every scene he was in.  Calvin joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from the social significance of Crazy Rich Asians to how many times a day fans ask him to do the heart sign from the movie.

Dr. Zak Allmand is a practicing Dentist, Entrepreneur, and certified Star Wars nerd.  As the co-founder of Apex Payment Solutions, Dr. Allmand has been helping Dental practices save thousands in merchant services fees and educating Dentists on how merchant services works.  He joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from the most ridiculous merchant services fees he has seen to why he refuses to accept the latest incarnation of Han Solo.

Tu David Phu is an award winning chef and contestant on season 15 of the hit show Top Chef.  Chef Phu's mission is to inspire others with his story of perseverance and to bring people together through his cooking.  Chef Tu David Phu joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from his love for Pho (Vietnamese Noodle Soup) to how the contestants of season 15 were the most chill ever.

Dr. Brady Frank is a practicing Dentist, best selling author, speaker, dental coach and the creator of the DDSO Alliance.  Dr. Frank is well known as a leader and innovator in the Dental Industry.  Having previously founded the Osteoready Implant company, he is now focused on creating a "Dentist Driven" DSO model.  Brady joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from challenging his sons in basketball to the importance of keeping the idea of "Dentist owned" Dental practices alive.

              Dr. Anissa Holmes is a practicing Dentist, podcaster, speaker, coach and the creator of Delivering WoW.  Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Holmes has called Kingston, Jamaica home for over a decade.  Delivering WoW is a movement aimed at empowering Dentists to provide "WoW" experiences to gain "freedom" in their practices.  Anissa joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from Goat Head soup to the importance of discovering your "why." Download this episode   Notes  We are celebrating one year of the Nifty Thrifty Podcast! Dr. Anissa Holmes is the creator of Delivering WoW. She had a practice in Birmingham, AL before moving to Kingston Jamaica. She grew up in New Orleans and considers herself a southern girl. Find your why for your career and it will set you apart. She grew up in a working-class family in New Orleans and put herself through college working 3 jobs. Take a leap of faith and invest in yourself. Anissa prefe

              Dr. Thu Nguyen is a Dental Super Mom (Quebecois edition)!  She is arguably the most famous Vietnamese Dentist in Canada.   Dr. Nguyen is a successful practice owner, mother of three boys, a polyglot (speaks four languages for those too lazy to look that up), and an expert at Beach Body workout DVDs.  She's got a unique story and great insight on getting that work/life balance we all need.  Dr. Thu Nguyen joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from her Instagram workout photos to her love for Pho and pasta. Download this episode Notes Looking for a Paperless option in your practice?  Yapi is a great option Everyone tries out their long- lost French skills- translate if you dare! Work life balance: Started 10 years ago with a small office and began to grow her knowledge in business leadership. She has grown her practice to 6 ops. Biggest advice for moms: Have help. Her parents help care for the kids as well as having help at

              Dr. Josh Brower is a practicing Dentist, an implant educator, and an expert Woodworker.  Speaking of woodworking, Dr. Brower has created wood masterpieces in his own shop that ranged from custom tables to a wooden replica of Noah's Ark.  But he is not only a Dentist that works great with wood.  He's one of the most prominent implant educators in the country and has trained many Dentists in both full size and mini dental implants.  Join Glenn and Vinh as they talk to Dr. Brower about Dental implants, his love for all things wood, and his obsession with bow ties. Download this episode   Notes Mango Voice is running a Nifty Thrifty deal (20% off ALL phones, Free Fax, Free Mobile App). Recorded at Voices of Dentistry Dr. Brower is an avid woodworker and enjoys working on his 7-acres of woodworker's paradise. Who's cheaper, Dutch or Asians? Want to know the best wood for making a spanking paddle? Implants- When choosing standard vs m

              Dr. Leonard Tau is a practicing Dentist, renown speaker, and heads up the Dental Division of Birdeye.  Did we mention that he's an expert on Online Reviews and how to manage the digital minefield we call Online Reputation?  Dr. Leonard Tau jumped into the online review world by creating his own platform (iSocial Reviews) and now with Birdeye (the leader in online review acquisition).  Join Glenn and Vinh as they talk to Dr. Tau about topics ranging from being mistaken for a Chinese guy and his for Pat's Cheesesteaks. Download this episode Notes Dr. Leonard Tau has a FFS practice in Philadelphia His office is haunted by the spirit of the previous Dentist owner The presence of the spirit was confirmed by Ghost Hunters Dr. Tau created iSocial Reviews an Online Review Platform iSocial Reviews was bought out by Birdeye Birdeye is the leader in Online Review Acqusition Dr. Tau is in charge of the Dental Division of Birdeye He is a renown speaker

              Kerry Lepicek and Machell Hudson are productive hygienists and Hygiene Superstars.  Kerry is a practicing hygienist and a Clinical Coach Director for OraVital.  Machell Hudson works with Dr. Bruce Baird as a hygienist and is a coach with The Productive Dentist Academy.  These two ladies have joined forces to help offices turn their hygiene programs from "loss leaders" to high production powerhouses.  Join Glenn and Vinh as they discuss topics ranging from Biofilm to Louis Vuittons. Download this episode   Notes This episode recorded "Live" at Voices of Dentistry event! Machell Hudson is the top producing Hygienist in the Heartland Dental Network. Machell helps coaches dental professionals by implementing strategies she uses in private practice The Productive Dentist Academy(PDA)  is one of the top Dental Consulting companies in the Industry One of the main PDA goals is to help offices increase production and decrease stress K

                  Dr. Joshua Austin and Dr. Andrea Janik are a legitimate Dental Power Couple.  Actually, Dr. Janik is the power player and Dr. Austin just rides her coat-tails.  Dr. Janik is in charge of a large group practice in San Antonio that is dedicated to comprehensive care with advanced, proven technology.  Dr. Austin lives in a Dental Fantasyland that involves part-time podcasting, writing jibberish, and talking about himself in front of a bored crowd.  Join Glenn and Vinh as they dive into the one question that is on everyone's mind.  What does Andrea see in Joshua? Download this episode Notes Dr. Andrea Janik graduated from the Best Dental School in the country - Baylor College of Dentistry Dr. Joshua Austin graduated from UT San Antonio They met at a Dental meeting (*super surprise there*) Their biggest fight has been over the true meaning of what a "chamfer" margin is The have two kids - Graham a Golden Doodle and Fig a L

                  Dr. Gina Dorfman is a Dentist, a speaker, an entrepreneur, and the Queen of Yapi.  One of the leading patient communication platforms on the market, Yapi was created because Dr. Dorfman saw a problem that needed to be fixed.  That's what Dr. Gina Dorfman is.  A problem solver extraordinaire!  She can be seen providing solutions to Dentists at the speaking circuit and in social media.  Join Glenn and Vinh as they talk to Dr. Dorfman about topics ranging from Ivan the Terrible to Grey Goose Vodka (not Russian by the way). Download this episode Download this episode Notes Dr. Gina Dorfman is originally from Saint Petersburg, Russia Her family settled in Southern California in the late 1980s Dr. Gina Dorfman graduated from the USC Dental School in 2000. She owns a thriving Dental practice and practices part-time Yapi was created because she saw limitations in her practice software Dr. Dorfman worked with her Father to cre

              David Kolbe is a family man, an attorney, and the CEO of Kolbe Corporation which provides the Kolbe Assessment.  The Kolbe Assessment is the only validated assessment that measures a person's conative strengths.   Not just another personality test, Kolbe helps one to understand the talent they were born with and how to "Be Your Best Self."  The assessment is a tool that has been used with companies ranging from Fortune 500 companies to Dental Practices.  David joins Glenn and Vinh to review their Kolbe assessments and to give them reasons why they should retire as Dentists and become full-time podcasters. Download this episode Notes The Kolbe A Index is the most common Assessment given by Kolbe Corporation Kolbe measures your instinctive way of doing things and the Result is called your MO (method of operation). Kathy Kolbe, David's Mom, founded the corporation 35 years ago Kathy and her team dedicated themselves to

              Dr. Yolanda Mangrum is the owner of Petaluma Dental, a multi-specialty practice in Sonoma, California.  She is also the author of "Hire to Inspire", a coach with Fortune Practice Management, and founder of Luminary Education Center.  She is the epitome of a Dental Boss Lady.  Join Glenn and Vinh as they discuss her "why" and whether or not she'll include wine in her dental convenience store. Download this episode Notes Dr. Yolanda Mangrum opened her first practice in 1999 Ten years later she purchased the Petaluma Dental group She eventually merged her two practices together to create her current office Dr. Mangrum's practice employs a whopping 12 Dentists and 39 overall employees! Petaluma Dental Group is a multi-specialty practice Petaluma has a Dental "convenience store" that offers items ranging from toothpaste to probiotics Dr. Mangrum did not take Glenn and Vinh's suggestion to sell wine at her practice She is also a coach with Fortun

            Dr. Michael Ling is an Owner/Dentist of Clarence Street Dental Group and a speaker for Practice on Fire.   He is also, according to Glenn and Vinh, the number one Chinese Dentist of all of Canada.  Dr. Ling is passionate about helping Dentists create a "self managing" team and ultimately create a "self managing" practice.  Dr. Michael Ling joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics such as his dislike for Celine Dion and his love for poutine. Download this episode   Notes Dr. Michael Ling's father, Dr. Sumner Ling founded Clarence Street Dental Group Michael agrees that his father is a gunner and can outproduce him all day long The switch that flipped for Dr. Ling was focusing more on training his team Empowering his team has helped his practice reach new heights Dr. Ling notes that you should delegate innovation and decision making to your team He is the most non-Canadian Canadian, disliking hockey and Celine Dion One of the goals of Practic

              Dr. Julie Swift is the amazing Lipstick Periodontist.  She is a Periodontist by day, lipstick sales sensation by night, and awesome Mom/Wife everyday.  She is the owner/founder of Topeka Periodontics and Implants and also operates her own team of Lipsense All-Stars that have made over thousands in sales.  Dr. Julie Swift or Dr. Julie Woods as many on Facebook know her joins our show to discuss topics ranging from men selling lipstick and periodontal procedures that GPs should be doing. Download this episode   Notes Dr. Julie Swift is the founder and co-owner of Topeka Periodontics and Implants She has been a periodontist for 14 years in Kansas Dr. Swift came into Lipsense after reluctantly hosting a Lipsense party She has only been involved in Lipsense for 4 months Dr. Swift says the key to Lipsense success are "relationships" Her favorite Lipsense color is Purple Rain She feels that GPs should try to do more crown legnthening and impl

              Jasmin Haley is a Dental Renassaince Woman.  She's a Hygienist, an educator, a Mom, and a Hip Hop historian. She co-hosts the MOMgienist podcast which focuses on the challenges of being a parent while working and dealing with the demands of Dentistry.  An overachiever at heart, she just created another podcast called Beyond the Prophy.   Jasmin joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss the dynamics of the Dentist/Hygienist relationship and her love for Rumchata. Download this episode NOTES Jasmin Haley is the co-founder of 2 podcasts, Beyond the Prophy and Momgienist Mrs. Haley hails from Jamaica Queens NYC!! She is an accomplished speaker and speaks to many Dental Hygiene Organizations. Jasmin is an education consultant for an HIV/AIDs interprofessional program at University of Maryland. Her mission is to promote oral health and provide mentorship to help educate other professionals and patients. Jasmin's Hip Hop Knowledge is second to none.&nb

            Dr. Shakila Angadi is a practicing Dentist and the founder of The Inspired Dentist.   Her goal is to help educate the Dental community about Emotional Intelligence(EQ) and improve their lives in the process.  Not only is Dr. Angadi coaching Emotional Intelligence through The Inspired Dentist platform, she is also the Mind-set coach for The Delivering WOW Community.  Dr. Shakila Angadi joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from her love for Target and President Trump's low EQ. Download this episode   Notes  Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability Recognize, understand and manage our own emotions Recognize, understand and influence the emotions of others Like many Dentists, Dr. Angadi was a perfectionist and this mindset brought about a lot of stress Seeking answers, she began studying EQ which has changed her life Dr. Shakila Angadi is now a certified EQ Coach Being aware that emotions can drive our behavior and impa

            Dr. Christopher Phelps is an Entrepreneur, General Dentist, Best selling author, Dental Speaker, and mentor.   He is recognized as the only Dentist to be named a Cialdini Method Certified Trainer (CMCT) and he teaches those principles in his "Ethical Principles of Persuasion in Dentistry" seminar.   Dr. Christopher Phelps joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from his newly created coaching program to his love for Napa Valley wines. Download this episode   Notes of Interest: Dr. Christopher Phelps first became a Dental Entrepreneur when he sold his notes in Dental School His notes became so popular that some classmates started copying them without paying for them. Dr. Phelps encrypted his notes by copying them on red copy paper from Kinkos He was a partner in four Dental practices but left the partnership and assumed the two worse ones Dr. Phelps was able to turn two under-performing practices into thriving offices He was a fan o

              Renee Charboneau is a Dental Hygienist like no other.  She burst on the scene in the Dental Hacks FB group with her entertaining posts about her insane work life.  The insanity reached a crescendo when her boss fired her from her position, wrote her a hot check, and demanded she return her company scrubs.  Join Glenn and Vinh as Renee talks about this insane story and her never ending battle with bowel movements. Download this episode   Notes of Interest: Nifty Thrifty deal with Zen Supplies - $99 monthly fee for duration of service.  Normal Price is $199 Renee Charboneau graduated from Caruth School of Dental Hygiene She is engaged to Dr. Thor  who is a physician.  Yes, Thor is his real name. Renee was recently hospitalized due to extreme constipation.  This was chronicled on Facebook. She is a pageant contestant and is the current Mrs. China International.  China, TX not the country The scrubs that Renee