You want a partner for your practice. But where do you find one, and how do you make it work? To help you choose the right doctor for you and your team, Kirk Behrendt brings back Paul Sletten, founder of the Sletten Group, to share the secrets to a lasting, successful partnership. Life is too short for bad partnerships! To learn how to choose a good partner — and to be a good partner — listen to Episode 820 of The Best Practices Show!
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0:00 Introduction.
0:38 Why this is an important topic.
2:19 Partnerships, explained.
5:15 How partnerships come together.
10:12 Who will fit your practice culture?
13:45 Choose someone you like, admire, and respect.
16:27 Understand who you are.
21:50 What to do if you're in a bad partnership.
24:12 Embrace your designated roles.
27:41 Stay aligned and continually update your vision.
31:34 The key to a fulfilling life.
32:57 Solo practice isn't dying.
35:57 Do 50-50 partnerships work?
39:14 Final thoughts and how to reach out to Paul.
Paul Sletten Bio:
Paul D. Sletten founded the Sletten Group, Inc. in 1975 in Denver, Colorado. They are in their 49th year of business and have developed an international clientele, having assisted and completed transitions in all 50 states, six provinces in Canada, and two states in Australia. They continue to exclusively work with fee-for-service dentists and their teams around the country.
Paul has spoken at more than 285 dental meetings around the country. This includes almost all of the major dental meetings and numerous study clubs. The topics focus on all aspects of practice transitions — including buying a dental practice, selling a dental practice, and much more — as well as personal growth and development for dentists and team members.