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Start the year with 30 minutes listening to Oliver Burkeman
Happy New Year. You really couldn't do better than to invest 30 minutes over the next few days in listening to Oliver Burkeman's podcast...

Chris Barrow
Jan 21 min read
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Christmas house rules - OK?
As a child, I can remember Christmas parties at my paternal grandparent's home that would end in a bust up. The 5 children of Joshua and...

Chris Barrow
Dec 23, 20242 min read
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Are you working for nothing? The urgent need for R3MA
I listened to a frustrated Principal tell me the other day, that she opened her multi-chair clinic in 2019, that she is grossing £60,000...

Chris Barrow
Dec 20, 20242 min read
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I can search for a dentist using ChatGPT - but what does that mean for jobs?
It's interesting that I can now find a local dentist using Chat GPT, rather than Google search or an online directory. Baby steps but I...

Chris Barrow
Dec 19, 20241 min read
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The tough dentist with the Gentle Touch - a conversation with Amber Aplin
Today we’re thrilled to introduce you to Amber Aplin, owner of "The Gentle Touch" dental practice in Kelso, Scotland. Amber’s journey is...

Chris Barrow
Dec 18, 20241 min read
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Dental Business Ownership: Lonely, Scary, Exhausting – But You’re Not Alone
Dental business ownership can be a very lonely, sometimes scary place and frequently just bloody exhausting. I have no end of clients...

Chris Barrow
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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What my clients are telling me and what I'm going to do about it.
I've chosen to work 7 of the last 7 days and it will be 12/12 days by the time we get to Friday evening. Last week was an intense one of...

Chris Barrow
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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How a Champion's League dental practice evolves - a conversation with Carol Somerville Roberts
In this episode of Conversations with Chris , we sit down with the inspiring Carol Somerville Roberts, the visionary founder of Evolve...

Chris Barrow
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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How I analyse a client's accounts according to Extreme Business principles
Put simply, the profit margins in dentistry are in decline and it is mission critical at the moment that you know your numbers inside...

Chris Barrow
Dec 12, 20242 min read
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Overcoming Overwhelm 2.0 - a "to do" list to tackle your "to do" list
"Where do I start?" Would you be surprised to know that I hear that question every week from both new and established clients? Yesterday...

Chris Barrow
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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