G.O.S.T. Stories from LocalMed
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLocalMed's new interview series aims to share the stories of the remarkable friends in dentistry we’ve had the opportunity to meet, partner with and serve. Each episode is hosted by G.O.S.T., LocalMed's social media ambassador, and Vanessa Vitagliano, our strategic partnerships manager.
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Chapter 7: Making the Big Decisions with Dr. Daphne Pierce
September 20, 2019 18:07 - 15 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week we sit down with our friend Dr. Daphne Pierce to discuss some of the biggest decisions of a dentist’s career. Why choose general dentistry over orthodontics? How much will your choice of specialty impact your happiness? Here’s what one successful dentist has to say. You won’t want to miss this episode, especially if you’re still a dental student! Listen in for answers to some big questions, plus some insight into how LocalMed helps Pierce Family Dentistry achieve its goals. In th...
Chapter #6: Ground Marketing Tips and Tricks with Michael Arias
December 03, 2018 16:15 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBWe were lucky enough to chat with our friend, Michael Arias, better known as The Dental Marketer. Vanessa and Michael (and G.O.S.T!) discuss ground marketing, how to target local businesses, and how you and your employees can get the most out of just a little budget. If you have a Starbucks, a hotel, an apartment complex, or even a gym near you, you’ll want to listen in to gain valuable insights on how to attract their employees and clients to your practice. In this episode, Michael Arias...
Chapter #5: Blue Ridge Family Dental's Founder Dr. Rachael Schuette
September 25, 2018 14:05 - 18 minutes - 17.9 MBJoin us for a chat with a dentist whose love of the field started back when she was just a patient. Dr. Schuette’s dental experiences in middle school kicked off a career that took her thousands of miles to a new home, and new personal horizons. Like other dentists, Dr. Schuette was originally hesitant about online scheduling, fearing that it would be giving up too much control. Now, she’s glad she tried it. Listen in to learn how she’s achieved success with LocalMed! In this episode, Dr. ...
Chapter #4: Solstice Dental and Aesthetics' Dr. Krysta Manning
July 03, 2018 17:07 - 20 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week, we were lucky enough to pick the brain of our friend Dr. Krysta Manning about starting a dental practice! She launched her practice, Solstice Dental and Aesthetics, in Louisville less than a year ago and so far is at a 100% retention rate! Dr. Manning shares what she attributes her practice’s success to (hint: t-e-a-m), her most successful marketing tactic, the Kentucky Derby’s impact on her practice, and the very interesting story of how she heard about LocalMed (not what you w...
Chapter #3: Creating efficiencies in your dental practice with Michael Lomotan
June 19, 2018 15:40 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBMichael Lomotan of Divergent Dental and Dental Success Network fame is a self-proclaimed #Geek and #DentalSpouse. His San Diego-based practice, Dental Design SD, was an early adopter of LocalMed. Michael chats with us from the streets of San Diego in his “mobile office” (his trusty Subaru) about goat togas, his late-night online shopping adventures and how he uses LocalMed to create efficiency in his dental practice. In this episode, Michael Lomotan, Vanessa, and G.O.S.T. discuss: Michael...
Chapter #2: The Start-Up Journey of Shania Holman, DDS, PhD
June 05, 2018 14:27 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBOur friend, Shaina Holman DDS, PhD, is an award-winning family dentist who just opened her first practice (Holman Family Dental Care) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina! She shares with us how she decided on becoming a dentist, her startup journey and why branding your practice is SO important! In this episode, Dr. Shaina Holman, Vanessa, and G.O.S.T. discuss: Dr. Holman’s first 4 months running her startup practice, Holman Family Dental Care How Dr. Holman was working on a project in a stud...
Chapter #1: "The Disney Experience", Bitmojis and Bentley’s with Andre Shirdan
April 05, 2018 20:53 - 17 minutes - 16.7 MBPlease join us in welcoming our friend, Andre Shirdan! Andre is an author, inspirational/motivational speaker, certified software trainer, CAD/CAM/CBCT training professional, the founder of The Crew Process and our inaugural G.O.S.T. Stories guest. In this episode, Andre, Vanessa, and G.O.S.T. discuss: Why Andre believes in “CREW work” over teamwork; getting everyone on the same page from a philosophy standpoint and focused on a goal How Andre’s experience with working with companies lik...
Introducing... G.O.S.T. Stories
March 16, 2018 20:06 - 1 minute - 2.54 MBWhat’s even better than a good story around the campfire? G.O.S.T. stories. LocalMed is starting a new series aiming to share stories of some of the remarkable people we’ve had the opportunity to meet, partner with and serve within the dental industry. What's LocalMed? The ✌️Minute Explanation More details on our website Follow LocalMed on... Facebook | Instagram | Blog