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Choosing your date. Defining your number.
At 9:00am this morning, in the centre of Belfast, I’ll be standing in front of another room full of practice owners and managers — armed...

Chris Barrow
13 minutes ago2 min read
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Kicking off Q4 in Belfast
Today we officially kick of Q4 of The Extreme Business 100 Workshop Tour. This morning, Mike Hesketh is standing in front of a room full...

Chris Barrow
1 day ago2 min read
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Exploring Chairside Dentistry - The Clinical Advantages
Digital Excellence Series Exploring Chairside Dentistry - The Clinical Advantages Wednesday, 8 October 2025 6:30pm – 8pm UK (7:30pm – 9pm...

Chris Barrow
2 days ago1 min read
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The AI-Driven E-Myth Dental Business and a Game-Changing Finish to 2025
In this month’s newsletter I’m offering a free download to the material I covered on the Owner’s and Manger’s days of my last workshop...

Chris Barrow
2 days ago1 min read
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Dental practice exit strategy with AI and GPT: set the date, hit the number
From workshops to autopilot: how the exit gap calculator builds your 2026 plan At the risk of sounding clichéd, every week now I'm...

Chris Barrow
3 days ago2 min read
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Finding clarity in the seasons: why early morning walks reveal the power of change
A quiet walk at dawn reminds us that every season brings new perspective When I'm home during the week, I walk the dog for the first time...

Chris Barrow
4 days ago1 min read
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The AI-driven leader: Why you should build the business that could put you out of business
The one question every owner must ask to stay ahead of disruption I've started listening to the new podcast by Geoff Woods, author of The...

Chris Barrow
7 days ago1 min read
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Time management in the age of AI: Why we’re still overwhelmed 50 years after "The Time Trap"
Too much to do, not enough time – even with AI on our side Four x 90-minute webinars with an audience of Indian practice owners...

Chris Barrow
Sep 251 min read
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Why customer service lessons from BUPA, Chicago and an Optician matter for every dental practice
What dentists can learn from customer service wins and failures In this episode of "Two Reds are Better than One" podcast, Chris and...

Chris Barrow
Sep 241 min read
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GDC scope change throws dental therapy into chaos
GDC guidance sparks indemnity crisis for dental therapists in orthodontics The General Dental Council’s revised Scope of Practice...

Chris Barrow
Sep 232 min read
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