Fred Joyal on The Regret Economy & Why Not Trying Hurts More Than Failing

Marketing tactics can only do so much to grow your dental practice. Building genuine trust and boldness in how you connect with your patients will do a lot. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Fred Joyal, Co-Founder of 1-800-Dentists and author of “Superbold”, to explore why patient anxiety could be your biggest opportunity, how to build a team culture that sells dentistry naturally and the counterintuitive strategies DSOs are getting right - and wrong.

Tune in for decades of proven insights on creating remarkable patient experiences and the bold mindset shifts that separate thriving practices from the rest.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Meeting Fred Joyal
02:03 From 1-800 Dentists to Building a Billion-Dollar Legacy
06:52 Why Patient Anxiety is a Growth Opportunity
08:05 The Case Acceptance Secret: Trust Over Sales Tactics
11:41 What DSOs Get Right and Where They Miss the Mark
14:17 The Oral Health Marketing Problem Nobody's Solving
17:47 From Introvert to Charismatic: Boldness Is Learned
20:47 Building Your Boldness Muscle Through Daily Discomfort
25:49 Conversation Skills That Turn Strangers Into Raving Fans
29:12 Why Chasing Your Dreams Requires Bold Action Now
32:26 Entrepreneurship 101: Making Survivable Mistakes
35:53 The Regret Economy Can Drive Growth
39:45 The Power of Trying When Odds Are Against You
43:47 What's Next? Fred's Bold Vision for Impact and Personal Brand
46:08 Building Wealth Beyond Money: Your Personal Brand Legacy
48:20 How to Connect With Fred and Access Super Bold

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👉 Mike Huffaker on LinkedIn:   / huffaker  
👉 Fred Joyal on LinkedIn:   / fredjoyal  
👉 Fred’s Personal Website: https://www.fredjoyal.com/
👉 1-800 Dentist Website: https://join1800dentist.com/
👉 Planet DDS Website: https://www.planetdds.com/

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