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About making sure that what you have already paid to learn is actually being done
Friday’s Dublin workshop was the third in a series for a group of 7 independent orthodontic practices who have “clubbed together” to do...

Chris Barrow
Jan 21, 20192 min read
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A reflection on coaching from Jenny Yull – Business Manager at The Gallery and Meadow Walk
I first heard about Chris at the Dentistry Show back in 2011/12 and over the years attended his talks at The Dentistry Show as well as a...

Chris Barrow
Jan 16, 20192 min read
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Travelling again – a quick riff on starting the week
My three weeks at home are complete and I’ll be on the 18:23 to Euston this evening in preparation for the first Extreme Business...

Chris Barrow
Jan 14, 20191 min read
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The Extreme Business Spring Retreat – London – Friday 12th April 2019 to Sunday 14th Apr
Let me explain the aims and objectives of the retreat. I personally take time out every spring/summer to plan the following calendar...

Chris Barrow
Jan 4, 20195 min read
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If you want to move to the next level in 2019 – spend 1 minute and 22 seconds watching this vi
And if you would like a no-obligation conversation over the Christmas and New Year break or early in January – just email...

Chris Barrow
Dec 19, 20181 min read
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Monday morning riff – retreats, rest and roaring trades
The blog is back – thank you for your patience as we have switched hosting for the web site in the last week. Having said that, I think...

Chris Barrow
Nov 5, 20183 min read
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The Script, The Score and The Choreography
After yesterday’s newsletter and social media posts, I want to thank the two practices who signed up for the Bridge2Aid Unity Partnership...

Chris Barrow
Oct 26, 20182 min read
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Pallant Orthodontics – getting it right
It’s rare that I single out individual practices for praise in this blog but I feel compelled so to do after my visit to Chichester...

Chris Barrow
Oct 24, 20181 min read
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A Monday morning riff on decorating, dust and making 2019 your best year yet
There is something very therapeutic about having a good clear-out. Over the weekend, we vacated the ground floor (lounge and dining room...

Chris Barrow
Oct 1, 20183 min read
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Listen to What Dentists are Saying About The Extreme Business Programme
Listen to what dentists are saying about The Extreme Business Programme. Be sure to head on over to The Extreme Business Programme...

Chris Barrow
Sep 15, 20181 min read
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Back to work after the holiday weekend
For once, that was a Bank Holiday weekend mostly devoted to rest and play. That’s unusual for any freelancer; my normal default is to...

Chris Barrow
Aug 28, 20182 min read
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Why a workshop is of little use unless it is part of a sustainable programme
Today I’m just alongside Dublin Airport, working with 8 ortho practices on their 2019 marketing plans. I’ll be focusing on internal...

Chris Barrow
Jul 27, 20181 min read
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Taking control of time – the 2019 calendar planning day
Today I’ll be in splendid isolation in The Barrow Bunker. No client calls, no meetings, no interruptions. My mission by the end of the...

Chris Barrow
Jul 13, 20182 min read
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People, Presentation and Packaging – taking your treatment plans to the next level
At this week’s Extreme Business workshops we have been showing and telling on how treatment plans are presented to patients. Three P’s...

Chris Barrow
Jul 12, 20182 min read
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Just one day – and just one win away
My weekly Bunker Day was switched to Tuesday this week, to accommodate Monday’s London workshop. Here’s a record of just one day’s...

Chris Barrow
Jul 11, 20182 min read
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Knowing your numbers might not be sexy – but it is profitable
I invested some time over the weekend in finalising the content of our second Extreme Business 2018 workshop, taking place in London on...

Chris Barrow
Apr 9, 20182 min read
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British orthodontics is in meltdown – it’s wonderful – for some
Wonderful because those who take this “tide in the affairs of men” will have to reinvent themselves as private practitioners. Whatever...

Chris Barrow
Mar 14, 20181 min read
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The Extreme Weekly Tracker – how I use marginal improvement to generate huge gains for my clie
Every Friday morning my active coaching clients receive an email asking them to visit a landing page and complete their Extreme Business...

Chris Barrow
Feb 23, 20181 min read
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Managing your expectations by measuring everything (and how gyms make their money)
You may have heard the urban myth that, when a new leisure club opens in your town, they will aim at 15,000 paid memberships on the basis...

Chris Barrow
Feb 2, 20182 min read
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Do you love your work?
Do you love your work? I’ve been coached by experts over the years and they have taught me to aim at spending 80% of my professional time...

Chris Barrow
Jan 30, 20181 min read
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