Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Lowe

Kiera is joined by Dr. Hunter Bennett of Bonita Endodontics to dive into the ins and outs of dentistry partnerships, including hiring for passion, splitting tasks, going DSO, and more. Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:00) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and I am like beyond excited for this podcast. This is all of my worlds combining into one in such a beautiful, magical way. The guests that I have on today actually is a throwback to my Midwestern days. So I met Dr. Hunter Bennett at Midwestern when he was a pre-dentist ⁓ in the sim clinic of good old Midwestern University in Arizona. ⁓ That school is better known as the Harvard of the West and Hunter was a dental student there.   And then he went on for endo residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2017. Following his residency, he returned to Arizona and practice in the mountain town of Prescott for two years. In 2019, he moved his family across the country all the way over to Florida. He is married to his beautiful wife, Lacey. They have five kids from 12 to seven months old, 12 years old to seven months old. Hunter is busy. And the reason I wanted to Hunter on is because yes, I love a good throwback to Midwestern. Like it is truly the highlight of highlights, but Hunter has gone through   being an associate, being an owner, selling to a DSO. And I wanted him to come on and give perspectives of all of those, because I think so many dentists are questioning, what's my path? What's in front of me? And Hunter is kind of like, I feel like you're the buffet of dentistry. So like, which one was actually best for you? And I'm really excited for that. So Hunter, welcome. I'm so proud of who you are. I'm like, mama bear heart over here. Just so proud of you. Welcome to the show today. How are you?   Hunter Bennett (01:25) this is so good. I'm so excited. I love the buffet of dentistry. That's like maybe the nicest name anybody's ever given me. I love it. It's so good.   The Dental A Team (01:31) Hey, you're welcome.   You're welcome. And how fun is this? As we were like prepping, told you, was like, Hunter, it's just like you and me, Sim back in Sim clinic. Like we're over there. Like you're prepping your like class ones, classes. I still remember you walking up with loops, gloves on. You knew I'd smack you with a ruler. Like not really smack guys. I was nice in that. But if those gloves did not come up at Sim, like take those off. Kiera, come on. Do I really have to? Yeah, gross. I'm training you. Do not have cross contamination. So welcome back to Sim. It's so good to see you again.   Hunter Bennett (01:59) I   haven't forgotten that I changed my gloves just literally all the time all the time so I appreciate it. It's how this has come full circle though truly I mean like and you haven't changed like you're still the same person just awesome and you're just always that bright personality that bright in the lab so and it's cool just to see how far you've come I'm really proud of you it's awesome.   The Dental A Team (02:19) Thank you, thank you. I think it's serendipitous because the whole reason I built the company was for students like yourself. I think the love, I feel like emotions coming on and I don't wanna cry. Like I genuinely just love the Midwestern students so much. I like just so proud of you guys. I watched your journeys. mean, shoot, how long has it been since we graduated? Like I left Midwestern in shoot, like 2015, 2016 realm.   Hunter Bennett (02:44) That's where   I was. I think you got hired like when we got there. I think that that was your first year was my first year in the sim. And then you, I think you left with us too. So yeah, we kind of went to dental. We basically went to dental school together essentially. So yeah, you're basically a classmate. Yeah. 100%.   The Dental A Team (02:47) I did.   I think I did.   We did and helping you guys learn x-rays. Honestly, Dr. Smith   and Dr. Morrow did tell me that I care if you ever want to come to dental school, we don't even care. I didn't like confess this on like to the world. They didn't say all these words, but it basically was like, hey, we don't care what your death scores are. Like we'll accept you no matter what. I'll be that student. But then I decided I just love helping dentists. I love helping you guys. I love being that teammate to you. Like I was able to be in sim. I love seeing you succeed. I love being that support.   Hunter Bennett (03:06) Yeah, they won't care. They won't care.   Just get in. ⁓   The Dental A Team (03:23) that person that's there. Like when you're having those bad practicals or you need to chat shop or whatever it is. it's just real fun. And again, like mama bear proud of where you are and what you've done. and I ran into each other at the Dennis Money Summit together. And that was a throwback. You, Jeremy Mahoney, was like Midwestern crew was back together and just a fun time.   Hunter Bennett (03:28) Yeah.   You don't even, you   don't realize how huge our little side conversations were to me. And I texted you a little bit about this, but like, we don't have to get into all of that, but like just those few conversations literally changed my life. And I'm not exaggerating. I'm not exaggerating. So we can talk about that later, but ⁓ yeah, I so appreciate you and some of your insights and watching your journey and your presentation was just so off the charts.   The Dental A Team (04:03) Yeah. ⁓   Hunter Bennett (04:10) Everything about it was so good. Your stage presence, the delivery, ⁓ the message. I still can remember a lot of the stuff you said. So, ⁓ yeah, good job. It's just, I'm not surprised you are where you are. And like I said, it's been fun to watch and I'm just grateful for the opportunity to connect again. So, but yeah, you literally was life-changing for me. I'm not exaggerating.   The Dental A Team (04:18) Thank you. Thank you.   Well, that makes me really happy. And thank you. And we'll say that that's the dessert of the dentistry buffet here. So we'll save that conversation for our dessert. ⁓ But I think what you just said is what Dental A Team's purpose is like my purpose is life is my passion dentistry is my platform. And so I feel so blessed and lucky that dentistry brought all of us together and but able to help you have your dream life to be able to give conversations about that.   Hunter Bennett (04:34) Okay.   Sure.   The Dental A Team (04:56) At the end of the day, if businesses aren't serving our lives, then what are we doing? And I'm really getting sticky on that. I'm really starting to hunker down on that harder because I think it's so easy to obsess about the profit, the numbers, like what route should I go? But at the end of the day, if it's not serving the bigger purpose of our life, of our family, of who we want to be, I really think it's a good time to question that and to ask to make sure the star we're headed towards is truly the North Star that we actually want to achieve.   Hunter Bennett (05:01) percent.   The Dental A Team (05:23) So I'm really grateful and yeah, I'm just excited for you to share with our audience of Hunter Bennett going through a associateship, residency, ownership, DSO, and then cherry on top of side conversation that we had. ⁓ and just know that all conversations, I think it's a good Testament. They're just, they're genuine. Like, I just want you guys to succeed in whatever path that looks like. And if I can be a guide in any of that rock on, that's what I'm here for. So just like I used to give you teeth.   help you learn to take your gloves off. I'm here to help you make life choices and better practice decisions too.   Hunter Bennett (05:58) Absolutely. You're crushing it. Well, so yeah, yeah. Pros and cons. So I think, you know, before diving into that decision, I think it's really important. Like the big part of my journey was I've just learned so much along the way that my first job was in a place where in Prescott, like that's where I wanted to like, was like, okay, this is, I'm going to be in this town until I die. Like I'm so happy here.   The Dental A Team (06:00) Okay, take it away. Walk me through. Walk me through the pros cons. Let's hear about it.   Hunter Bennett (06:24) And I was in an amazing practice. Like he was such a good practice. the guy that I replaced, ⁓ Nate Duesnup, he, my coming there sort of sparked his leaving because that he had been trying to get in that practice as an owner for quite a while. He'd been there seven years. so my coming sparked a lot of those conversations and they didn't really come to an agreement per se. so ⁓ Nate went and bought a practice in Florida. I, you know, I kind of found that out along the way and I showed up and then me and Nate became friends.   But I knew within probably the first two months I wasn't going to stay at this practice like long, long, long term. Um, it was very clear to me that there wasn't going to be a pathway to partnership. I was a business major. I always planned on owning practice. Um, but this was a really good opportunity. I'm really, really grateful for, um, just that, that chance that I had, but I knew immediately, like I wasn't, um, I wasn't seen as a partner, you know, which is very like, wasn't, I was just an associate and I felt like I just had way more to offer.   The Dental A Team (06:59) you   Hunter Bennett (07:22) I was, I was probably as much of a gung ho person as, as you can be coming out of residency as far as trying to be an owner. ⁓ but I was willing to like sort of sweat my way in if that's what it took just to be where I, where I wanted to live. ⁓ so long story short, like I learned pretty quickly that wasn't going to happen. So started just taking a bunch of CE, ⁓ traveling and then became good friends with Nate. Nate's like, Hey, just come check out Florida, you know? And, ⁓ so yeah, I went out there and, and, ⁓   The Dental A Team (07:35) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (07:52) If I've ever had a prayer answered as clearly as that, that was it. I mean, was, was clear as day. That's where my family was supposed to be. I actually served a mission for my church in Florida. I never planned to go back. ⁓ And that's ⁓ Tampa. So they actually, yeah, it was inside my mission, but I live in Naples and so didn't spend a ton of time in Naples, but yeah. So anyways. ⁓   The Dental A Team (08:03) No way. Same place?   Yeah?   I know Naples. I consulted a practice in Naples.   It's a beautiful place. Yeah, it's awesome.   Hunter Bennett (08:16) Yeah, yeah.   It's a, it's an awesome place and, ⁓ coming here was, it was definitely not like what I envisioned, but the practice was and the partnership was, and we experienced just like when I got here, he had bought the practice and the old owner was staying on like 50 % of the time and Nate was just grinding, you know, expanded the office. He had already done a lot of the footwork to get us to seven ops and.   We grew so fast, like we tried to find associates, like within my first six months, I didn't even bought in yet. We were already interviewing for associates and we couldn't find anybody that we just really wanted to send offers to. But yet we were just like in the chair all day. And I'm sure you hear this all the time. Like, I'm sure you get this all the time, Cary. It's like just grinding and grinding and then like you get done and then you're dealing with, you know, assistance and days off and they want to raise and, and just drama.   The Dental A Team (09:01) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (09:12) Taxes, know workers comp I mean you name it like all the things that come after work that are so stressful and Having a young family and and then just like like responsibilities outside of work like, know for us like there's a lot of stuff going on at church ⁓ At home. I was coaching my kids. So again, I think a lot of people that are listening can relate to this lifestyle and I think   The Dental A Team (09:14) Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (09:36) I as as I prepped for this conversation, we had a couple options. One option was to bring in a consultant, which we had thought about, and we already because we both came from the same practice in Arizona that had used a consultant, we felt like we sorta. We already knew how to be efficient. We already had a ton of systems in place. I think we struggled a little bit culturally. And I think frankly, this isn't a. You didn't put me up to this, but like had we hired someone like you like honestly, we may not have gone to DSO route. Frankly, like.   The Dental A Team (09:50) Yeah.   Sure.   Hunter Bennett (10:05) Cause all the things we were struggling with, think could have been dealt with in a different way. But we saw the DSO route as, as an option, you know, um, and there's, mean, we went back and forth and like, that's all we would talk about. We'd get done and then we talked about it for like an hour and then we'd go in cycles and circles. And this is the pro, this is the con. And ultimately we landed on, you know, um, this is just a really good way to sort of bring some balance in our lives. And I'll be honest with you. I, I hated, hated.   The Dental A Team (10:10) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (10:35) hated like the first six months, the transition period for us was particularly hard. We have a very unique practice. But I'm in almost four years now, and I will say like, I feel like it all happened for a reason. And it's really allowed me a ton of flexibility in my life, and my lifestyle has improved a ton. So kind of what you described as sort of your purpose and letting people   The Dental A Team (10:40) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (11:03) kind of see like what is your North Star? Like what is your real purpose? ⁓ I don't think that would have been, I don't think I would have been able to discover that had I continued on the path that I was on, honestly. So a DSO I think is good. First of all, when you talk about like a DSO, it's like a swear word, right? Because there's so many types of DSOs and there are some bad players out there for sure. And so like deservedly so, there's a lot of companies that should have a bad name, but there's also some really good ones.   The Dental A Team (11:14) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (11:33) And that was one   thing, like we interviewed around and we met with a lot of different groups and talked to people from different groups. And I think there's a lot of good groups out there, but I'm actually quite happy with our group overall. And it's been four years and I will say like a lot of the turmoil I felt in that first six months was just the change, know, the change in trajectory, like giving up. I still run my practice. The thing is like, no one knows that I'm in a DSO. Like people know like my referring doctors now, but like they don't care.   The Dental A Team (11:44) Mm-hmm.   Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (11:59) Because nothing changes like nothing I run the way I want to run it and that's very unique to my group. I would say we hire we fire we make days off like we do pretty much anything we want we bought you know, we can get equipment so I Feel like my day-to-day really hasn't changed and I know that's not true for every DSO I think DSOs can be compared to like like restaurants for example. It's like ⁓ don't go out to eat because it's not healthy It's like well, I mean generally speaking probably true, but there are some healthy options out there   The Dental A Team (12:00) Right.   Mm-hmm.   Totally.   Right.   Hunter Bennett (12:29) And   ⁓ that's kind of how I see DSOs is like I do think there are some healthy options out there and it totally depends on personality. So. ⁓ I will say like the pros for me so far and you can ask me like maybe some more specifics, but yeah, yeah, so I'm so. Yeah, like that's that's just the general story, but I will say like you know this far in like that's kind of the general gist of my experience and if I could do it all over again, I I probably would. ⁓   The Dental A Team (12:37) Mm-hmm.   I'm going to ask some questions. I'm like plunging behind. I've got a decent amount. I'm excited for it.   Hunter Bennett (13:00) I say though, like I am very curious to see what it would have been like to have hired, you know, like to bring you in and just say like, all right, come in here. And a couple of my assistants were like, don't bring the consultant, don't hire a consultant. And I don't think that really influenced me as much as I felt like, honestly, I just felt like I didn't need one, but looking back now, I think that definitely would have been a really good option. So I think you either go the DSO route or you bring someone in. But again, I talked to dentists, I work with a bunch of different dentists. I talked to a bunch of guys all the time, every day.   The Dental A Team (13:08) Mm-hmm.   Yeah.   Sure.   Hunter Bennett (13:30) And they haven't had such good experiences with consultants either. So I'm sure you'd get the same thing, you know, but.   The Dental A Team (13:33) I do. That's   one of my first questions when I walk into an office. Tell me what you think about consultants and it's a rip. And I want them to, because why not? Like let's get it on the table. And I think, I think the difference with us consulting versus others, because consultants are going to be there's good and bad, just like there are of DSOs, just like there are of marketing, which is like there is a people. I think the difference is one,   Hunter Bennett (13:39) Yeah, yeah, totally.   The Dental A Team (13:58) I come a team member first. So like my job is to help dentists and I'm a business owner and a multimillion dollar business owner second. And so when you combine those two perspectives together, I very much understand the business side of it. And it's not just theories and ideas. It's true, like hard knocks, ⁓ hundreds and thousands of offices and team members of what are the processes. But second, like I don't hire MBA students. I don't hire people that are just like,   you know, they, want to be a consultant. hire people that have a passion for it. They've been in the front and the back office. So I think teams, that's why I actually named it Dental A Team. want it to be dentists and teams because so many consulting companies either focus on the dentist or they focus on the team, but not both. I'm like, but you have to get both on the same page. And teams are freaked out by consultants. Consultants come in and fire. Consultants are stressful. Consultants are rigid. They make you do it this way. And my thoughts are no one, it's you with your vision.   Hunter Bennett (14:42) Mm-hmm.   The Dental A Team (14:55) it's what do the numbers tell us and the profitability and three based on those two pieces, what are the systems that we need to improve based on like the problems in the practice too. And when you go about it that way and my job is to make life easier, not harder. I think when you go about it that way, teams are not as scared. And that's also why we built the podcast. So teams could hear us. They could learn like, what do we talk about? Because I think a lot of it's just the unknown. And so I, that's going to be like my two cents for a consultant, but I'm going to like back up for you Hunter on, have questions for you.   Hunter Bennett (15:24) Yeah.   The Dental A Team (15:25) I have question marks all the way around. One, think actually excellent point on the associateship and doctors listening, Hunter, you said you were a very equipped, very eager associate. You have a degree in business. I mean, you've got like the little gold star around you, a prime, ⁓ an associate prime for partnership that I think so many doctors are afraid and they don't know how to build partners in that they actually miss a lot of golden opportunities. And so   I like that was one of the nuggets I picked up from your story of like, I don't know who the doctor was and I'm not here to judge. They have their own story, their own reasons. But I think when doctors have great associates like yourself, you're destined to like, I know you're going to own a practice. When you come in with that type of acumen behind you, you're going to own a business. So either I can be smart and snag you and partner in with you and have you help me build and create it. Or I can let you go and you're either going to become my competitor or you're going to go somewhere else. And so there's no right or wrong.   but I think so many owner doctors, do see this. They're afraid bringing on a partner, you do like take home less pay. Like with air quotes, you get paid upfront, but you're like day in, day out is less. ⁓ But I really wanted to highlight that because I think like, well, it all worked out perfectly for you, Hunter. I think doctors listening to this could definitely learn from that. And it's okay if you don't want a partner. Some people are adamant of no partners. They don't want to give any of that up. They don't want to give away the control. That's okay. Don't hire someone like Hunter.   Or be okay that he's gonna probably leave you in about one to two years. And like any thoughts around that? They do.   Hunter Bennett (16:50) Yeah. I think everybody goes through that. Yeah. No, a   hundred. Like I have a ton of thoughts about that because it's, it's, I do, because I mean, I hear it all the time, like every week where Dennis is like, well, I'm just going to plug in an associate and then I'll just take some time off. it's like, that's not really how it works because you have to decide in like Jeremy Mooney, for example, like I talked to Jeremy all the time. He's one of my best friends and you sort of, I know it, I feel like every time I talk to him,   The Dental A Team (16:57) Talents.   Hunter Bennett (17:19) And he wouldn't mind me saying this, like just inevitably what happens is when someone doesn't buy in all the way or they just treat it like a job, like they come and go, you know, and that's, that's the price you pay. And so as a specialist, like we have to maintain relationships and referring offices. if associates are coming and going, that is such a, it's it's a rough look. And then for a dental practice, it's the same thing where patients, know, patients come to me they're like, I went to this practice and I saw the third doctor in my third visit, you know, and it's, they don't like that turnover.   And so what you make in money you pay for in stress and headache, I think on an associate, like when you're making money on your associate, not to mention all the headaches that come with training, reviews, stuff like that. ⁓ And so, yeah, I think ⁓ I totally see both sides of it. And the doctor that Nate and I both work for, he's got like four associates now and he's crushing it. So like, good for him. know, like that's, he's doing really, really well.   The Dental A Team (18:14) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (18:16) ⁓ Me and eight are like best friends and we have this relationship that like will be friends for life like he's like he doesn't have any brothers like I'm like his brother he's like my third brother, you know, it's just We just have this amazing relationship that I wouldn't trade for anything, you know, and not all partnerships are that way I think we've been super super blessed and super lucky that way but when both partners are both givers and you both want to just work hard and you have their back no matter what like you can find that man like   The Dental A Team (18:21) Mm-hmm.   Agreed.   Hunter Bennett (18:44) whatever money you give up by being a partner, you'll get back in like that, just sitting down at the end of the day and having someone to talk to that you're equal in business plan with, to take risks with, to, you know, even just to have like that comfort of talking to someone, you know, like you you get done with a tough day and just having that person there is, is priceless. I don't think you can put a price tag on that. So I wouldn't give up my partnership with Nate for anything, you know, and, and,   The Dental A Team (19:00) Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (19:09) Yeah, and and I think that's quite unique like in our DSO like no one really knows like we have like 400 partners I think now and Like when they think of Nate they think a Hunter or when they think a Hunter they think about Nate like we're just known like you usually don't see one without the other so to the doctors out there that own if you can find someone like that or someone even remotely close like man and someone that's gonna stay long-term like you eliminate so much stress and so many headaches by being open to having a partner and then if you have associates that might come and go   The Dental A Team (19:20) Awesome.   Hunter Bennett (19:38) And you want, you have the space and the availability and you want to do that, that's an option. But if you feel like you're drowning and you can find someone that's a really good business partner, I definitely see the value. Cause Nate and I, spent the better part of two years looking for associates to work for us. And again, it's that whole thing of like, well, man, I don't think they're going to be, I don't think they're going to have the personality that we need. But you know, then you hire, then you interview the really good ones. You're like, well, they're going to want to be a partner so we can't hire them. So you're just always playing that game of like.   There is no perfect answer. You know, you don't, you don't have like a unicorn associate that's just, and maybe there are a few where they just are just a total 10 out of 10, but then they just don't want to own. just want to show up. So it's pretty rare. They will. Yeah.   The Dental A Team (20:17) Totally. And some will. It is.   But okay, that actually led me to my next point I wanted to dig into because partnerships, some are magical like you guys have and others sink ships. So I want to hear how did you get into the partnership? Like what, what does that look like? How much did you both bring? Like as much as you want to get into the nitty gritty with me, because I think partnerships are so challenging to do well and to hear that you and Nate have a great thing. So I'm almost like, okay,   Hunter Bennett (20:24) Yeah.   Yeah, totally.   Yeah.   The Dental A Team (20:46) There were some tips about associateships and bring us and I agree like, welcome down, like have these people with you. They're going to grow your business. I could not do a Dental A Team does without incredible consultants. And while none of them are partners per se, a lot of them, I've given them opportunities to do different pieces, tip from the get-go. We talked about, offered her to be a partner. She's like, heck no, I want nothing to do with that, but give me my time and give me my life with my child and girl I'm with you forever. So get read, there are different things, but I mean,   Did I give up money when I first brought in all these other consultants to help out? The answer is yes. But I look at it now and it actually like makes me so giddy to see there are so many practices we're impacting that me as a solo person could not serve at that level. So that's, think the beauty of like, yes, there's a dip, but there's also growth in and serving that you can do at a higher level. So with that said on associates, now we're moving into partnerships. Walk me through Hunter. I want to know the like ins, outs, good, bad, like partnerships. I'm sure you guys have had.   some knockout drag outs. I'm sure you guys have had highs and lows in partnerships. I'm sure you like, but I'm curious, like, how did you guys structure it to make it great for both of you? And then I'm to go into DSO. So I want to know partnership though, because like, it's my buffet. I'm choosing an associate now buying and being partners in DSO.   Hunter Bennett (21:57) Yeah.   Yeah,   yeah, for sure. think the key was ⁓ for me and Nate, like we're both givers. And so, you know, we never have fought over money. you know, there's just never, we've just been lucky to not have that. We're very similar because we kind of cut our teeth in the same practice. We had the same philosophy too. Like just we're very, very efficient. both work super, super hard.   The Dental A Team (22:25) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (22:26) So we're both hard drivers that way. We're both very perfectionistic Like we we both do the same type of root canals like we we kind of have the same treatment philosophy, you know, ⁓ And granted he's seven years older than me So like Nate you I have to give him a ton of credit because he's just been super helpful clinically and like I felt like after years like I was actually I wasn't at my prime prime for sure But like I was I was I was cooking I was doing pretty good and he helped bring me up to where I am   The Dental A Team (22:50) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (22:53) Now, you know, I've been here like seven years now, but like that first year, like he still just helped me, you know, deal with some of the tougher cases. Naples is just a place that tough cases. But the thing that, thing, yeah, it's old people, retired, calcified, whatever stuff from Europe. That's like totally, totally crazy. But ⁓ he was just so patient. And so just, man, he was just so happy to have me here. Cause he was like, he was burning out. Like he was so tired. And so he was just grateful I was here. He always told me that.   The Dental A Team (23:01) Right? is. It's a good place for business.   Hunter Bennett (23:20) The way we structured it. I worked for him for a year and I was supposed to buy in after the first year, but COVID had hit. so banks weren't like, they were like, hold on, chill out. Like it was literally like March I was supposed to buy in. And so like, you know, we were like, me and him were like alternating days and like, you know, like sharing N95s cause that's all we had. And I mean, that's a whole nother thing. So that delayed the buy-in like six months. And during that time, like, yeah. Yeah.   The Dental A Team (23:27) ⁓ huh.   Yeah.   And hold on, before you go to that, when you moved out there, was it part of   your contract and agreement that you were going to buy in in a year? Was it 50-50? Were those things like in place? Were those like in your contract? Okay.   Hunter Bennett (23:51) Yeah, one year. Yeah, yeah, it was all agreed to.   And you know, I actually don't know if it was in, so the thing was like, when I was in Prescott, I went to the same church that Nate had gone to, like I went to the same congregation. So everybody that knew him just absolutely loved him. Like he was like the cream of the crop. Everybody was just like, you know, like I felt like I was partnering with like, you know, just this.   The Dental A Team (24:10) Mm.   Hunter Bennett (24:18) Completely amazing person which he is so I had no doubts. Yeah, it's like the Michael Jordan like not even I don't even know like analogy would be like Muhammad Gandhi like he was like just such this Just a good dude, you know and so I didn't have a lot of reservations as far as our agreements go and then just again, maybe not the smartest thing but like I don't know it may have been in the writing but I don't really remember and I wasn't that worried about it because I guess naively I trusted him and just felt like it would work out but this was all verbally agreed to   The Dental A Team (24:18) Michael Jordan of dentists.   Wow.   Because I do know for some people   like some people have it's the verbal agreement. I'm sure   Hunter Bennett (24:47) I would, mean, he would have been willing to, he would have been willing   to, and maybe it was, like it might have been in our first contract. I had David Cohen write it up, I had to go back and look, but he did our partnership agreement too. He's awesome for anybody that needs an attorney, but yeah, I've sent him a ton of people. But that was the thing, like we had all that agreed to, then the other conversation that I know a lot of people don't have, and a lot of people hold resentment about is how you're gonna   The Dental A Team (25:00) We do love David Cohen. We refer to him quite a lot.   Hunter Bennett (25:17) split profits. And so we decided early on, it's like, eat what you kill. Like if you do, so the way I did it, I, we, sort of calculated a rough guesstimation of what our overhead was. And then we gave ourselves like, we would do, okay, you get this percentage. We each get this percentage of our production. And then let's say it was like 45, 55, then we split the profits that same way. Whatever's leftover, we're going to split by that same amount. And frankly, like, I don't think we were ever correct.   The Dental A Team (25:18) Totally.   Mm-hmm.   by the amount that you produced? Is that correct? So,   okay.   Hunter Bennett (25:45) collected. we're   fever like our collection is same as product like we're yeah, so it's the same number but Yeah   The Dental A Team (25:50) Right. So sorry, let me back this up. So you guys go produce   and let's just use numbers. Usually in GP, it's 30 % of what you produce. Usually in specialty, you're like 40, 45 % of what you produce. Like let's just use some like loose numbers, hypothetical.   Hunter Bennett (26:03) Sure.   The Dental A Team (26:04) Nate, you produce, you're welcome. We've got this. So let's just say you produce 100 grand in a month. Nate produces 100 grand in a month. Let's say you guys are both taking 30 % your specialist. So giggle at me because I know you're not 30%. You both would be taking 30 grand of that leaving. We've got 70 from each of you, but we have overhead in that as well. So we've got to take our overhead out of there. So we've got 70, 70 hypothetical we're going to take. Let's just do let's leave at the end there's 60,000.   Hunter Bennett (26:21) Yep. Yep.   Yep. Yep.   Say 50.   The Dental A Team (26:33) 60,000 of profit   Hunter Bennett (26:34) Yeah.   The Dental A Team (26:34) at the end of it after you guys have produced 200,000, collected 200,000, you both have been paid your 30,000 each. Of that 60,000, how was that split? Was that a 50-50 split or was it based on like, let's say you produced 100 grand, but Nate produced 200 grand. Did the 60,000 at the end get split based on production amounts or was that like, how was the profit split?   Hunter Bennett (26:54) Correct.   Yeah, so we would just split the profit exactly like you described in the latter example where it's based on what you produced that month or collected that month, then we would split the profits that month. And I just had a spreadsheet, I did all the math. And so we would just work it out between the two of us. And we never had an issue. I would just plug it and just plug and chug and it was never an issue. And truly like...   The Dental A Team (27:09) Nice.   Hunter Bennett (27:19) We were never more than like 52 48, you know, that might've been like, ⁓ you know, I don't remember a month ever being off by more than 2 % or 4%. So it really wasn't a big battle. And one thing too, that I told Nate going into this, and this was for me, I had to just like, was president of like my business school, like my junior year president of the whole business school, like the vice president of all business school, my senior year, like   The Dental A Team (27:23) Thank you.   interesting.   Hunter Bennett (27:45) I was used to being leadership positions. I was used to sort of being in charge. But I knew coming here, he was there first. And I told him, was like, I know you're going to be the alpha. All the referrals know you. I'm just going to have to take that backseat role. And I think me just acknowledging that and accepting that was so important because I had no ego. I didn't have to prove that there was no competition between me and Nate. We were 100 % on the same team.   The Dental A Team (27:56) Mm-hmm.   Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (28:12) ⁓ Again, and maybe that's unique to a specialty practice because you're kind of working together maybe more than you would in a GP office. I don't know. ⁓ Or maybe you're competing for patients a little more. I'm not sure. I've never worked in a GP office. But the dynamics for us is like, we're just, there's like all the referrals. It doesn't matter which doctor you want. Like you're getting your next available doctor unless there's a few exceptions. So we were very good about having no egos. And that was really important to our partnership too. But   financially it was quite easy for us and convenient just because our numbers were pretty similar. Or if he took a couple weeks off, then obviously he'll still get his collections from that month, but then I would get a little bit bigger chunk of the profit. But then when I took my time off the next month, they would just work itself out. so, ⁓ and he was always, like I said, he was always at the end of the year, Nate always produces just a little more than me. And I was just okay with it. You know, I was like, whatever, hang on.   The Dental A Team (28:46) Mm-hmm.   Sure.   Sure.   Hunter Bennett (29:06) And this I think is the desert that we can talk about later because how do we   The Dental A Team (29:07) Fascinating. Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (29:10) measure success? How do we measure fulfillment? And when we tie it to profits and numbers and income, it's just not super healthy. And I've had to learn that. Like that's probably been one of my biggest paradigm shifts over the last year, year and a half and sparked by your presentation and the conversations that we had. So.   The Dental A Team (29:27) Well, that's fascinating to me and thank you. That's a huge compliment. ⁓ I'm fascinated by that partnership split and the fact that you both were eat what you kill. I actually love that because then you got two very motivated partners. Also, you don't accidentally get one partner who's not pulling their weight. I know a lot of times ⁓ and I think the difference that I sometimes see in GP versus specialty is sometimes I have a super producer in GP.   So one who's doing hybrid and implants and all these different cases. And then I've got another doctor who's doing bread and butter. Well, obviously the super producer is going to produce more, but you need the bread and butter dentist to be taking care of all those profie patients and all the day in day out. So you can super produce. So those ones, often will see that it's more going to be a 50 50 split, but I do oftentimes see the super producer gets a little annoyed because they're like, if they're not both givers.   ⁓ I've seen this wax hard on partnerships just in the fact of you look at the numbers and what are you putting up on the board? But I think those partners really have to look at this. It's the ultimate whole. And if the ultimate whole of the business is doing well, both parties are winning. And they have to just see that they bring different strengths to the table, just like in a marriage. And we're not looking at dollars on the board. We're looking at collective as a practice. But that is one where I do watch. And so I do think in specialty, that might be something I had not thought of.   but I love to hear how you guys broke it down, how you picked it apart. And also the fact that there was no ego on taking a patient. Cause I do sometimes see that in partnerships where, if I'm going to get what I kill, I want more of these patients. I want to take them on because that's going to impact my production. But at the end of the day, you guys are still doing well on the profit side. So fascinating to me to hear how it was set up, how you guys got into it, how the buy-in was, ⁓ and then moving forward. And I'm guessing Hunter, I don't know Nate.   Hunter Bennett (31:01) Yeah.   The Dental A Team (31:18) But I'm excited. I mean, I have a quote over here by Gandhi. So when you said that I was like, well, perfect. ⁓ But my hunch is typically in a partnership, I see someone who's like yourself, who's really big into business, like they know the numbers, they have the business acumen. And usually the other partner tends to be more of the people side or this is like, you usually have a separation. So I again, I don't know Nate, but my guess would be not to say that you're not great with team members to   but I'm guessing you're very business savvy, you're very system savvy, and he's gonna be more people savvy and relationship savvy. Again, I don't know, maybe both of you had that, but I'm curious, did you see that dynamic in your partnership that maybe blended you guys really well coming together?   Hunter Bennett (31:54) Yeah, no, that's a really good point and we do compliment it. You're pretty much spot on. would say Nate definitely like is a lot more of a calming, know, I'm kind of like people tell me I'm just fiery, you know, like we've had different.   The Dental A Team (32:07) You   I do remember you walking   up. You wouldn't even shut your light off on me. Like you were busy. You were down to business. Like, here, I need these things in the most respectful way. ⁓   Hunter Bennett (32:14) Yeah, I'm   Pretty pretty focused. Yeah, pretty focused I would say and so I would say there is that little bit of balance But Nate's not a dummy like he was harvard number two in his class at harvard like he's super smart and so He would always lean into me for the business stuff just because I had a degree and I could speak the language and accounting and depreciation and all you know, like that stuff I think sort of intimidated him more than it needed to because once you explain it, know, you know But because he hadn't trained that way like he would sort of lean into me and that stuff   The Dental A Team (32:33) or.   Right.   Hunter Bennett (32:43) But even having someone to talk about because he'd already dealt with the accountant. He already dealt with workers comp. So I'd be like, hey, how does this work? Cause I'd never done it. So he'd explain it to me. And then as a team, we would work it out. You know, as a team, we would make big decisions. So yeah, I mean, you'll both bring different things to the table. And it's actually good that you can be different. I had another opportunity to partner somewhere else before Nate. I was way too much like that guy. I was like.   The Dental A Team (32:49) Thank   Yes.   Hunter Bennett (33:10) This isn't gonna work. I knew right away like I said, you know I went and visited the practice did the whole thing sent like a follow-up email and I think we both knew it's just like yes, isn't gonna work and The negotiations didn't go very far and it was fun. It was like we're still friends and we keep in touch So I think it's important to like you think ⁓ we're so alike man That's not always like the best thing. And so our differences are actually probably what what bring us together and make us strong ⁓   The Dental A Team (33:19) Mm-hmm.   Yeah.   No.   Hunter Bennett (33:37) Yeah. And so that's, that's like a, that's a super fair point about that. And again, a lot of it's just been serendipitous. Like that just happened to fall into place. It just, it's just worked out that way, but it's, it's like a marriage. That's the perfect thing. It's like, it's like a marriage without all the benefits per se. Like you just, you're just like, you're just, you just get the hard part of them. Yeah. You just get the hard, you get the hard part of the marriage where you have tough conversations, but again, you just take them head on. And when you have no ego and, or a limited ego, and when you just want your partner to succeed, like   The Dental A Team (33:38) Yeah.   You get the profits benefit.   Hunter Bennett (34:08) You can't really fail in my opinion. ⁓ even when it came to like negotiate, like I had six months of partnership income that I was missing out on, but then there's the COVID thing. And, at the end of the day, said, Nate, like what number, like what, what, what do want me to do the whole valuation? I didn't really care. I was willing to pay whatever I didn't. To me, the relationship was way more important than any number. And so we just came to a number that we both felt good about based on the valuation, but I was flexible and frankly, I didn't care because it was so important to me. And, ⁓   The Dental A Team (34:09) That's awesome.   Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (34:37) And we came to what we thought both was fair and it's been, it's been a dream. you know, and those, we're like best friends and those conversations can still be a little awkward and a little hard, but they don't have to be. And they, they were always fine. You know, um, if there's a book I could recommend, talk about it all the time. It's Crucial Conversations. Um, one of my favorite books of all time. think everybody should read it before you get married. You should read it like in college. Like I think it should be required reading before you graduate college.   The Dental A Team (34:50) Right.   Hunter Bennett (35:04) But that's one book that's just helped me a ton. As a leader, business owner, as a partner, ⁓ husband, it's just helped me a ton.   The Dental A Team (35:05) Definitely agree.   I love that. I also love that you guys just, I think when you said like it just works and it was serendipitous, I think that's something to look for in a partnership. I think if anybody's looking at partners, if it's hard and it's just not flowing, don't force it to work. ⁓ The best partnerships I really do see where they kind of fall into place this way, they're aligned, you hire people that are complimentary to you, not just like you, because you do need the two halves to a whole.   Hunter Bennett (35:29) Hmm.   The Dental A Team (35:39) to make it really great. And then I think you guys have done a good job of keeping egos in check. think you guys, what you said Hunter, that I hope all partners listening to this or potential partners, you want your partner to succeed and that's your ultimate goal and that's what you're driving for. when Jason and I learned that in our marriage, where like my greatest success is Jason's success, it went from a like, what are you giving for me? And what am I getting out of this relationship to a like,   I want Jason to give me five stars because he's a raving fan because like I am, I'm doing all that I possibly can to make sure he's succeeding and his life is incredible. And when both partners are in that, it goes away from you and it goes to them and to make sure that they're succeeding. And I really do see that that works great in marriages, partnerships. So I'm obsessed with that. Kudos to you guys on that. I love that also Hunter, I hope people buying in.   the partnership and having that, I say the way you start a partnership is how you're going to end the partnership. I love Hunter that you came in as the quote unquote junior partner, but you, leveled yourself up to be an equal partner to him. And I'm really proud of you because I think a lot of associates are stay very timid. They say very junior. They act like they don't know anything rather than being like an equal partner. And I'm like, no, no, no, if you're going to be a partner in this, you need to be a partner and bring your weight. So kudos to you on that.   Hunter Bennett (36:49) Yeah.   Totally.   The Dental A Team (36:57) And then I also just really love that you guys have just had multiple conversations that you just have blended it so beautifully and that you said you were willing to pay whatever he wanted. Like, of course, you're going to be fair. You knew the numbers, but the partnership and the success was more important to you. And I think when you go into it and that's how you start your partnership, I can tell why you guys are actually really great partners. So great job and thanks for highlighting that. And now I want to know about selling to a DSO because I do agree. ⁓ Having a consultant.   oftentimes makes it where you don't have to sell to a DSO. And we do that sometimes. Sometimes I'll grow the practices for you and it's like, well, why would you sell to a DSO when they're just gonna come in and grow your business anyway? Like, let's do this on your own. I had a doctor who we were chatting and he's like, yeah, Kiera, they're gonna give me five mil for it. And I said, cool. Next year, you're probably gonna do five million on your own or within two years. So you can pay them out and they're just gonna do what you were already going to do. And agreed, a lot of that stress comes.   Hunter Bennett (37:36) Yeah.   Yeah.   The Dental A Team (37:55) from that, but Hunter, you said something in the very beginning that struck me when you said you sold to the DSO. You said your life has exponentially gotten better. Your work life balance has gotten better since selling to the DSO, but you also said that you're doing pretty much all the same things you were doing as a business owner. So I'm super curious. How did your life get better while you're still doing, like you were like, I'm still hiring, I'm still firing. And I was like, so what was the perk of selling to a DSO and helped me understand how your life got better?   Hunter Bennett (38:19) Yeah.   The Dental A Team (38:23) And then I also want to know about your cell deal too, if you're open to that.   Hunter Bennett (38:27) Yeah, for sure. don't, um, I probably should have illustrated the point that it's not like we didn't just get overwhelmed and all of sudden decide, okay, we're not, we're just going to throw up our hands and sell. Like we had hired a different office manager who was like, went through like Gary Katas's training. Like, like she was phenomenal. She was amazing. In fact, like she was a lot like you in a lot of ways, just really great personality, new dentistry. And I thought she was going to change our lives, you know, and she is awesome. Like she's an amazing person.   But it didn't end up working out. She left the practice that was being transitioned to a new doctor. So she came with us for a few weeks and it was going okay. And then they had a big crisis back there and she's like, is it okay if I just go back and help for like a week? And we're like, yeah, do what you need to do, you know? And then that doctor offered her equity in his practice. And so she ended up staying there, whatever. Yeah, whatever, it is what it is. And so my point is, like, I feel like we tried a different office manager. We tried restructuring and we tried.   The Dental A Team (39:15) I mean, good deal.   Hunter Bennett (39:25) The only thing we didn't hire a consultant, we definitely talked about it, but we didn't, I think in some ways I was probably just a weak leader in that way where I was maybe a little bit too proud to just get the help that we probably needed and instead just went a different route, you know? And so hindsight's always 20-20, but that just to create a little bit of the background to the story though. So it's not like we just, you know, all of sudden decided, you know, we're gonna,   The Dental A Team (39:47) Of course.   Hunter Bennett (39:55) just sell. So we had done all this other footwork. Sorry, what did you want to know about like the structure of the deal or what? Yeah. Okay. So when we, so when we, you know, after having done all this, we kind of, we had interviewed all these doctors, we had one kind of in the holster, maybe you can associate and we were just like, we were interviewing people, but we was just so, we were just tired. It's just like when you're doing root canal, it's like from like seven to five and you don't even have time to use like the bathroom.   The Dental A Team (40:03) I do, I do want to know structure of the deal. Yeah, tell me it.   Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (40:25) get a drink of water. It's just, we just burned ourselves out because we were chasing something and I don't even think we, we just wanted to change growth. Like we just wanted to, we just wanted to grow. We just always said all the time, were just grow, grow, grow, grow, grow, grow. And so we just kept the pedal to the metal. Excuse me. And I would say we just sort of outgrew ourselves and not that the wheels ever fell off, but like the culture in our practice was okay. Like we had good people, but we did have some of the wrong people on the bus. ⁓   The Dental A Team (40:27) Yep.   Hunter Bennett (40:52) And so when we started talking to DSOs, they saw our numbers, they saw our trajectory and we knew we had a lot of leverage. It was 2021. So the market was just red hot. We got a really good evaluation. We got a really good multiple. they were, you know, and so, you know, I actually talked to Matt Molcock, you know, he's my advisor and, ⁓ and just, I talked to my mentors, Dr. Jones, like, you know, ⁓ just people that I really respect. He's the man he had started nine, nine different endo or worked in or started nine different practices and   The Dental A Team (40:59) I see. That is hot.   Mm-hmm.   Aw, Dr. John.   Hunter Bennett (41:19) And his advice to me was like, you know, like I would do it if I were you. And so a lot of people would just had kind of encouraged me. And so at that point, me and Nate said, you know, we, and we got opinions both ways. And at the end of the day, our conclusion was it doesn't matter. Like, if I'm being honest, like that was kind of our answer to a kind of a joint prayer was like, it's not going to matter. Like it just, doesn't matter which way you go with this. ⁓ for the things that are truly important, it's not going to matter what you do.   The Dental A Team (41:35) Agreed.   Hunter Bennett (41:46) And so we, we, we decided to do the deal and I will say, like I said, the first six months were rough, but to the credit of my, company, like the group that I'm with, like our team and the people that we work with, they're phenomenal. Like I've never like had a, they, they just always bend over backward to accommodate us and help us. And we've done our part. We've grown like crazy, you know, are there times where I'm like, man, we could have done this on our own and, ⁓ our   The Dental A Team (42:06) Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (42:12) whatever, you know, and you look at your paycheck now because now I'm paid on a percentage and I have equity in the company. And so you're just waiting on a recap. And that's a whole, again, talking about, we can get into this too is DSOs have so many different types of structures. Ours is not like a joint venture. So we don't, we don't profit share in ours. It's all in our equity. so equity events are like super important for us. and so Scotty Hudson Smith is our CEO and he's the one that did smile docs. they, he's done it three times.   The Dental A Team (42:21) Yep.   They are.   Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (42:41) He came to our dinner like the night that they were recruiting us and he wasn't officially the CEO yet But like he was sliding in that role. It just hadn't been announced I think it was like the next week or something, but he came and he just sort of created the vision for us and we just honestly we a little bit of a feeling and sort of that answer like it's not gonna matter and Now looking back Are there days that are where I have resented like seeing what I produce versus what I take home sometimes?   But I've got to remember they give you five or six years of your profitability upfront. And I've been able to put all that to work, you know, for the most part, I've done pretty well with that. Like not like home run, like you, you know, it's not like crazy stuff, but it's fine. I'm diversified now. Um, it's not all in my practice, but I do have a bit still in equity quite a bit. we did a 70 30 split. did 70 % cash, 30 % equity in the group. Um, and I just,   The Dental A Team (43:09) Sure.   Sure.   Right.   Nice.   Hunter Bennett (43:36) Some groups will give you flexibility, some won't. That's just the number that we wanted and they agreed to. And looking back, I'm still glad I did it that way. I actually had an opportunity to buy more equity about a year in, which I did. And so I bought more. And so that allowed me to just be a little bit more leveraged into the company.   on a bigger scale, like me and Nate work real hard for each other, but now you just got all these partners that are counting on you. And I think the mojo and the culture in our group is quite good. So.   The Dental A Team (44:04) Yeah, that's it. That's actually really, really good to know because I think so many people wonder about DSOs. And so what did the DSO take off of you guys? Because I know there's some people that get scared of the equity. Like they get scared of equity because some DSOs have actually gone under. And so I actually love to hear that you were a 70-30 split, then you were able to buy in more if you wanted to, because if it goes under, that is your retirement. And so I love that you were able to put money into work so your retirement's not solely like   Hunter Bennett (44:12) Yeah, that's what you asked.   ⁓ Yeah.   The Dental A Team (44:31) vested into this company. I really am big on that when DSOs do purchase, but what did they take off your guys's plates going in as a DSO?   Hunter Bennett (44:31) Totally.   Yeah, sorry, that's what you asked me and I kind of got off track there, but...   The Dental A Team (44:40) That's okay. I wanted   the deal. I wanted the deal. I actually wanted to know that a lot.   Hunter Bennett (44:44) So we skipped to the deal,   but going back, like the thing that they've helped with the most, would say is like, just as an example, like, like, ⁓ there's like this employment tax, you know, that we'd always get these letters about every year with Florida and we'd call them and then I spent an hour on the phone, finally getting to someone. And then I had already canceled it, but then they automatically renewed it for it. And so it's just like, that's like one example, work, workman's comp. ⁓ even just like we had an office book for like policy.   And again, this might speak more to maybe my lack of strong leadership where when a team member says, well, I understand that's the policy, but this is what I have going on. And then when you bend the rules for one person, then it sort of just creates this culture of favoritism. And again, that was probably partly being a new owner and then a people pleaser. and something I've worked on a lot. And again, I'm not the same leader I was even five years ago, you know, four years ago when we sold, but, ⁓ having seen that now they, because there are just   The Dental A Team (45:34) Totally.   Hunter Bennett (45:40) company policies in place. And again, it might be a little maybe feel corporate, but now you sort of see the reason why things are corporate because otherwise people, if you run it like a small business and you do those little things here or there, all it does is create resentment within your team. And so ⁓ I will say just having a really, we've gone through like, man, we hired like two or three different office managers through the company that they helped us hire. And finally we hired internally and she's   The Dental A Team (45:53) Totally.   Hunter Bennett (46:09) man, she's phenomenal. she has just totally, she was at our front desk, she wasn't in dentistry, she came to the front desk and really for first couple of years she was pretty quiet. And then when we interviewed, we're like, we need to interview, are you interested? And she said, yeah, like I would. And she's absolutely just crushing it. And so she is a big reason because we finally, you know, like it's just a good fit for her, you know? And our old office manager is still with us and she's amazing, she's amazing. And she's just so humbly taking the role. She's she's like,   The Dental A Team (46:10) Amazing.   Yeah.   Hunter Bennett (46:37) just want to be in the front and she's the best front office person in the world. You know what I mean? And that's she didn't want to be an office manager and so it's kind of worked itself out and but I don't know if we would have made those decisions without being sort of forced into it with it with our structure in the corporate, you know in the corporate group. If I'm being honest, you know, there's a couple things like we were salary like we just paid our girls salary for example and so there was always sort of this resentment because here it's very seasonal.   The Dental A Team (46:39) Mm-hmm. Yeah.   Totally.   Yeah.   Mm-hmm.   Hunter Bennett (47:06) So during winter, like our population in Naples doubles. And so the girls are working more hours. So they might work 42. I don't know if I should say this is, I guess it doesn't matter because I don't do it anymore, but they might work 42 or 44 hours one week. But in the summer, they're probably working 32, 34, 36. Or I'd just say, go home or whatever. So over the year, it just worked out. so they came to us, like, you can't do that. And so was like, so then we had to switch to hourly, which I really resented in that first six months. I was so mad. But now looking at it, it's actually the   The Dental A Team (47:06) Right.   Right.   You   Hunter Bennett (47:35) It's actually the fair way to do it. You know, it actually makes sense. ⁓ they like our, always get.   The Dental A Team (47:38) It is. So it sounds like you just got a lot of like,   you got like a lot of company backing is what I feel like it is like the structure of a business. Yeah. Yep.   Hunter Bennett (47:44) Totally, it's just more structure, more structure. I didn't have to be the bad guy, I guess. I sort   of get to say that's just how we do it. And so again, I think now, like the older version of Hunter sees that as, well, man, were kind of, you could have been a stronger leader, but I didn't know what I didn't know. ⁓ But now again, too, like looking at it, like this is exactly the path that I'm supposed to be on and it's fine. And truly like...   The Dental A Team (48:01) Totally.   Hunter Bennett (48:11) There's so many reasons to join a DSO. Some people are looking for an exit. Some people are looking for a lifestyle. And for me, it's just worked out that I, don't know what I was looking for besides relief from all the pressure I felt and, um, and it's worked out, you know? And so I still make enough money that I can do the things that I need to do and want to do. And if the equity works out, that's a cherry on top. And if it doesn't like it's okay for right now. And if I want to do something later,   I can do something else, you know, and that's the other thing too, like with, with the DSO is if, if you want to leave at some point you can. And I don't really have plans to leave per se, but like I, now it's an option. Whereas if I own the practice, that was one reason too, with me and Nate, who part of our thought process was, well, we're from the West in 10 years. If we want to sell in 10 years, who's going to buy us? Are we going to wait 10 years? Why don't we just do it now and grow with the DSO? So that was a big part of it too, is like, what is our exit? And so even though I'm only, I'm not, I'm 40 next year.   The Dental A Team (48:38) can.   Totally.   Hunter Bennett (49:08) I still was sort of planning an exit at some point because the practice was so big and we couldn't find a partner. So maybe that gives some insights retrospectively into our thought process because we did the same conversation every day for six months. But looking at it now, like that's what they've taken off our plate is all those little nuances that are just so mentally exhausting that now when I come home, I can just be present with my kids. I've changed my schedule. Like it's totally benefited my life.   The Dental A Team (49:14) Totally.   Hahaha!   Hunter Bennett (49:38) Lifestyle wise but it's not perfect but I would say an overall net positive, you know If you're not just looking at money, you know If you're not just looking at your month to month income I would say that's like the only downside is I don't make as much money as I used to but my lifestyle is way better so   The Dental A Team (49:43) That's amazing. Sure.   And so we traded a few things, but who knows it can pan out as well to where you actually make more in the future. That's not a given, but like today you're at least in a good space. You've traded ⁓ like money for time. And I think that that's one of the most beautiful things, which ties to, as we like quickly wrap up. I love that you just talked about all the pieces of DSO. I love that you have a great experience. I love hearing the pieces that they were able to take and agreed a lot of businesses actually need to sell to a DSO because they've grown too big that there's not a buyer for them. And like that is   Hunter Bennett (49:57) Yeah. Good.   Yeah.   The

Sharing the mic with Interchain.Live and fellow Innova802 crew member Ryan Munn brought Richard Lowe to our virtual studios for a discussion regarding Rich's experience as a ghostwriter and author in his own right.  The discussion quickly deepened to include his perspective on building the bionic worker: getting business to leverage tech to support workers as opposed to leveraging tech to replace them.  The importance of leveraging older workers who are living longer and what experienced professionals bring to the table for companies and society.  Rich is a deep well of experience on a number of important topics that we encourage you to think more on after listening. Find our discussion on the Are We Here Yet? Podcast roster as well as Innova802 and Interchain Live.

Today we're journeying to Clearwater, Florida, that's just west of Tampa and right on the Gulf of Mexico, or if you prefer, the Gulf of America. Regardless, we're here to chat with Mr. Richard Lowe. Richard is a professional ghostwriter, photographer, programmer, and leader, and as Richard says from the outset, he has journeyed through many career paths, each twist and turn shaping him into the individual he is today.  Visit the C4C website to gain full access to the transcript, show notes, and guest links.  Coaching 4 Companies

On today's First Up pod: millions of protesters across the US have rallied against Donald Trump and Elon Musk over the weekend, we cross to the US and Europe for the latest tariff reaction; and at home we hear from 33 year old GP, Dr Richard Lowe, who tells us about why it's so important for him to have part-ownership in his clinic. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

Having valuable insights and experiences is one thing, but getting them noticed in a crowded space is another challenge entirely. With so much content out there, it's easy to feel like your voice is getting lost, no matter how much you have to offer. Ghostwriting can be a powerful way to bring your ideas to life in a clear, compelling way—helping you reach the right audience without the struggle of writing alone. The right words, in the right hands, can turn your expertise into something that truly stands out. Richard Lowe Jr. is a renowned ghost writing expert who has authored and published 63 books, including two Kindle bestsellers. He has also ghost written over 48 books and written more than 1000 articles for blogs and social media platforms. Today, Richard shares his expertise in the world of ghost writing, discussing his focus on crafting books for C-level executives, coaches, and individuals looking to write memoirs. He delves into the collaborative process he uses to capture the unique voice and emotions of his clients, ensuring their message resonates with their intended audience. Stay tuned! Resources Connect with Richard Lowe Jr. on LinkedIn Ghostwriting Guru: Transform Your Vision into a Best-Selling Legacy The Writing King: Your Book, Your Story: Ghost Writing To Authority

Join Suzanne onboard the final ever (for some time) Voyager Radio. Episode 200 is a 2-hour celebration of the last six years of Voyager Radio, with music selected by the likes of Solarstone, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Orkidea, Richard Lowe, Sue McLaren, Susie Ledge and more including song requests from fans from all around the world. Hour 1DiscoveriesGabriel & Dresden - Kinetic Cinema [Anjunabeats] Hel-sløwed & Amber Revival - If You Only Knew [Armind]Solarstone - Solarcoaster (Marsh Extended Remix) [Armada Music]Saied feat. Nibras Yousuf - Whispers of the Oud [Stellar Waves Records] Bert Voorman - Higher [Krafted]Siskin - Rest Of My Days [Black Hole Recordings] Kryder - Piece Of Art [Armada Music] Anakim, Dark Heart, FryÌnn - Seconds Away (DeFelice Extended Remix) [Celestial Body] Cosmic Gate & Christian Burns - Brave (Sean Tyas Extended Remix) [Wake Your Mind] Estiva - Via Infinita (Marsh Extended Remix) [Colorize] Ruben De Ronde, Victoria RAY - Dreams Come True feat. Victoria Ray (DRYM Remix) [Statement!]Siskin - Always You (Maratone Extended Remix) [Black Hole Recordings]Siskin - Fly Away (Hel-sløwed Extended Remix) [Black Hole Recordings]Paul Oakenfold feat. Tiff Lacey - Hypnotized (Oraw Remix) [Perfecto]Black Hole Nalin & Kane - Beachball 2017 (Neptunica Extended Remix)Hour 2InterstellarMino Safy Around The Garden (Paul van Dyk Remix) [Ultra]Paul van Dyk - Crush [VANDIT]Way Out West - Killa (Orkidea Mix) [Solaris]Armin van Buuren feat. Josh Cumbee – Sunny Days (PureNRG Remix) [Armind]Siskin - Connected (Club Mix) [Pure Trance]Goontha - Odyssey (Original Vocal Mix) [Gold Standard Recordings] Paul van Dyk & Rafael Osmo - Moments With You [VANDIT]Vincent De Moor - Fly Away (Danny Eaton ReWork) vs Siskin - Electric Love (Siskin Mashup)Suzanne Chesterton, Richard Lowe & David Forbes - Orion [Pure Trance]Sue McLaren & Suzanne Chesterton present Siskin - Real Love [VANDIT Next Generation]Three N One presents Johnny Shaker – Pearl River (Karney Remix) [Armada]Giuseppe Ottaviani – 8K [Black Hole] Rank 1 - Such Is Life (feat. Shanokee) (XiJaro & Pitch Remix) [High Contrast]Final ApproachCircadian & System F - Cry [Armada Music]

In Episode #8 of IPE's Leaders in Investment podcast series, IPE Real Assets editor Richard Lowe interviews Patrick Kanters, CIO Private Markets, APG  "The asset-owner programme allows us ultimately to write these bigger tickets and access transactions that would otherwise not be available" As CIO of private markets at APG, Patrick Kanters oversees a €150bn-plus portfolio of real estate infrastructure, private equity and natural capital on behalf of several Dutch pension funds, including the country's largest, ABP. He reflects on 20 years at APG and the challenges and opportunities facing the institutional investor today.  This episode of Leaders in Investment is sponsored by PGIM. In this new podcast series from IPE and IPE Real Assets, members of our editorial team speak to leading figures in the institutional investor community to curate a library of in-depth, focused content.  Conversations with chief investment officers and other asset-owner leaders will range across beliefs, objectives, investment philosophy, strategy and outlook. Engaging with asset owners both in Europe and beyond, this series will provide unique access to the thinking that guides their decisions. If you like what you hear, do tell friends and colleagues, and please let us know us what you think by contacting us on podcasts@ipe.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Richard Lowe Jr., a prolific ghostwriter and author, to explore the transformative power of books in fast-tracking your career. With over 35 years of experience and a portfolio boasting 63 books, including 2 bestsellers, Richard has empowered countless business leaders and coaches to amplify their thought leadership and personal brand. In this episode, Richard shares his insights on: The pivotal role of a book in establishing credibility and gaining a competitive edge in your industry. The collaborative process of ghostwriting and how it allows busy professionals to share their expertise without sacrificing valuable time. Real-life success stories from Richard's clients who have used their books to secure speaking engagements, press attention, and venture capital. Practical tips for aspiring authors on how to get started, even if you're new to writing. Whether you're a business leader looking to elevate your career or a coach aiming to differentiate yourself in a crowded market, this episode offers valuable strategies to help you achieve your goals. Tune in and discover how a book can be your most powerful tool for career advancement. Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show. Do your due diligence. Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphd We couldn't do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show: CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphd Venmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4 Buy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJx Click here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-online Click here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4p Follow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357 Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/drchrisloomdphd Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereal_drchrisloo Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thereal_drchrisloo Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drchrisloomddphd Follow the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NkM6US7cjsiAYTBjWGdx6?si=1da9d0a17be14d18 Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://substack.com/@drchrisloomdphd1 Subscribe to our Medium newsletter: https://medium.com/@drchrisloomdphd Subscribe to our email newsletter: ⁠https://financial-freedom-for-physicians.ck.page/b4622e816d⁠ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=6992935013231071233 Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=87512799 Join our Spotify Community: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christopher-loo/subscribe⁠ Thank you to our advertisers on Spotify. Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2024

Guest: Richard Lowe Episode Name: Mastering the Business and Craft of Ghostwriting: An Interview with Richard Lowe Episode Number: 250 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ About the guest After over 33 years in the computer and IT industry, Richard transitioned from his role as Director of Computer Operations at Trader Joe's to become a professional writer and ghostwriter. Richard has authored numerous articles and ghostwritten books on diverse subjects such as memoirs, business, and computer security. He has also published his books, including *Safe Computing is Like Safe Sex* and *Real World Survival Tips and Survival Guide*. An avid photographer and adventurer, Richard has captured various events and festivals, including the Tournament of Roses parade. Currently, he is working on a series of short Kindle eBooks and a ten-volume science fiction series. Richard is passionate about human rights and aims to educate and inspire through his writing. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ In this insightful episode, Massiel interviews Richard Lowe, an experienced ghostwriter and freelancer. Lowe shares valuable advice on managing the business aspects of freelancing, such as handling taxes, acquiring necessary licenses, and considering incorporation for financial benefits. He emphasizes the importance of accurately capturing a client's voice through detailed interviews and recording conversations to avoid disputes and ensure proper compensation for revisions. Lowe also discusses the significance of maintaining project control and managing client relationships effectively. The episode concludes with Lowe's future plans, including writing a ghostwriting book and delivering a TED talk, offering inspiration and practical tips for aspiring writers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Additional Resources Website - www.blackheartedstudios.com Freebie link - https://bit.ly/h2bebook Massiel's Email - massiel@blackheartedstudios.com Massiel's Coach.Me site - https://www.coach.me/massielwrites Instagram - www.instagram.com/massielwrites LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/massiel-valenzuela-castaneda/ Facebook  - www.facebook.com/howtowriteabookpodcast ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are you feeling overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Check out Paula, the Ultimate VA! https://pearlzconsulting11.wixsite.com/pearlz-va-services Discover the ultimate solution for regaining control with Paula, your dedicated virtual assistant. She'll help you manage your calendar, handle email, conduct research, social media management, and even mix and stitch together your podcast episodes. Don't let your to-do list overwhelm you any longer. Get started today! ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Richard  Richard Lowe's website - https://thewritingking.com/ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Like, share, or leave a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe to our YouTube channel (Blackhearted Studios)   

Richard Lowe, a former tech professional turned successful author, offers a unique perspective on the power of leveraging a book for career advancement. He believes that writing a book is essential for C-level executives aiming to pivot their careers and establish credibility. By showcasing their expertise and personal story, individuals can unlock opportunities such as speaking engagements, TED talks, and press coverage. Lowe emphasizes the importance of effective promotion, advocating for strategies like LinkedIn networking and virtual book launch parties to maximize a book's impact, and provides book coaching services to help aspiring authors overcome any obstacles they may face.

In Episode #6 of IPE's Leaders in Investment podcast series, IPE Real Assets editor Richard Lowe interviews Marieke van Kamp, head of private markets at NN Group.    “One the one hand, there is the need for more private assets; at the same time, the M&A market is slow. That is a strength – managers are very picky at what they do. But it needs a different kind of steering towards desired exposures, as it takes quite a long time to build up exposures, and that is, from a portfolio perspective, sometimes difficult to navigate.”  NN is Dutch insurance group with insurance businesses throughout Europe and Japan. In this episode, Marieke van Kamp talks about building up NN's exposure to private markets – particularly in infrastructure, private credit and ‘climate solutions' – and the challenges this has posed over the years and in today's new high-interest-rate environment.  This episode of Leaders in Investment is sponsored by PGIM.    In this new podcast series from IPE and IPE Real Assets, members of our editorial team speak to leading figures in the institutional investor community to curate a library of in-depth, focused content.   The result will be a valuable library of downloadable insights into what motivates both individuals, teams, boards and trustees as they set about achieving their long-term investment goals with a view to improving the retirement outcomes of hundreds of millions of pension holders.  If you like what you hear, do tell friends and colleagues, and please let us know us what you think by contacting us on podcasts@ipe.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suzanne's back with a huge show lined up with loads of incredible new music from the likes of Ferry Corsten, Elysian, Estiva, Richard Lowe and so many more including TWO brand new remixes of legendary Siskin tracks! DiscoveriesMaratone - All You Want [Black Hole] Estiva - Around You [Colorize] 1LINE - HESTIA [EЯЯORR] Scorz & Silvio Soul - This Feeling [Armada Music] Ferry Corsten x Marsh - Fulfillment [Flashover Recordings] Siskin – Connected (Standard Form Waiting for Stars Remix) [Pure Trance]Fafaq x Riva - Run Away [CDR]Elysian - Light Years [Black Hole] Black HoleGabry Ponte - Crusade InterstellarThe Conductor & the Cowboy - Feeling This Way (Lange Remix) [Pure Trance] Julian Del Agranda - El Sueno (Club Edit) [Borderline]Richard Lowe - Without Love [High Voltage]Ciaran McAuley _ Siskin with Geronimo - Light Up Love (AION FLOW Extended Remix) [Nocturnal Knights Reworked] Final ApproachKaidro & H4RRIS feat. Val Casey - Maze [Ophelia Records]

Richard Lowe Jr. Richard Lowe Jr. is an experienced IT professional turned ghostwriter and book coach. After over 30 years leading IT teams, Richard made an unexpected career change, driven by his desire to pursue writing and help others bring their stories to life. He has ghostwritten over 60 books across diverse genres and takes...

The final show before episode 300! And what a banger we have in store for you. Nothing but Power Trance from start to finish with a 140BPM special episode. Rodman spins amazing new music from Anthems Jam, Arnoud van der Werf, Charles Tsai, DJ Frost & MakeFlame, Glacial Storm, Leroy Moreno, Mark Maguire, Rafael Russo, Richard Lowe, R-TEC, Soarsonic, STNX, and The Noble Six. Do not miss this!   Choose your player: https://lnk.to/TTE299   Get all the exclusive guestmixes for TTE300

Find your passion and you will never work a day in your life. While he looks good in Hawaiian shirts (you'll get that reference soon), he would admit he's much more at home with a pen in hand. Following the adage “Dream often and dream big and don't forget about your dreams, Richard turned his lifelong passion into a full-time gig. As a ghostwriter, he has written 48 books and written more than 60 of his own.Book a meeting with Richard Lowe by clicking on this link: https://thewritingking.youcanbook.me/ Connect with Richard Lowe:Website: https://www.thewritingking.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlowejr/ TurnKey Podcast Productions Important Links:Guest to Gold Video Series: www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/gold The Ultimate Podcast Launch Formula- www.TurnkeyPodcast.com/UPLFplusFREE workshop on how to "Be A Great Guest."Free E-Book 5 Ways to Make Money Podcasting at www.Turnkeypodcast.com/gift Ready to earn 6-figures with your podcast? See if you've got what it takes at TurnkeyPodcast.com/quizSales Training for Podcasters: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-training-for-podcasters/id1540644376Nice Guys on Business: http://www.niceguysonbusiness.com/subscribe/The Turnkey Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turnkey-podcast/id1485077152 Partner Links -- We use these apps and get amazing results and huge time savings too!Design tool: Canva Pro: Create Stunning Design in Minutes!Check out Headliner to create social media posts with video easily- make.headliner.appSimplecast is the easiest way to set up your podcast hosting- Simplecast.comZoom is the easiest way to schedule meetings and record your podcast interviews. Zoom.usAcuity is the easiest way to schedule your podcast interviews, meetings, and life.Acuityscheduling.com

At the Voices of Dentistry conference, Dr. Allison House and Shawn Zajas met up with Dr. Richard Lowe. Dr. Lowe, has been podcasting since 2016 and he was inspired by other great podcasters in dentistry and today owns eighteen dental practices. Listen along and pick up the keys to success that he shares here.

Siskin are back together in Discoveries this month! Sue McLaren and Suzanne Chesterton have a massive line up with new stuff from Richard Lowe, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Above & Beyond, Matt Fax and so many more including a favourite from their Dopamine EP... then it's onto the Black Hole and Interstellar with something HUGE from Fonzerelli, Lost Witcness, Talla 2XLC and loads more! DiscoveriesSolanca ft. Mira Nait - Golden Tears [Immersed]Giuseppe Ottaviani & Natalie Shay - Replay [Black Hole] Kasablanca - Synthetic Blues (Matt Fax Extended Remix) [Armada]Belchev, Roumie – Solar [Krafted Underground] Richard Lowe - Midnight Moves [Pure Trance] Siskin - Never Alone [Black Hole] Above & Beyond and aname ft. Marty Longstaff - Gratitude [Anjunabeats] Black HoleFonzerelli - Mindfulness [Magik Muzik] InterstellarLost Witness & Roberta Harrison- Close To Home [Pure Trance Neon] Midway - Cobra (Talla 2XLC Extended Remix) [Nocturnal Knights Reworked] Yoshi & Razner and BiXX - Victoria [Nocturnal Knights]Final ApproachEnya – Only Time

Follow us here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2cAY638 homepage: http://www.cosmic-gate.de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cosmicgate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realcosmicgate/ =============================== EPISODE 411: 01. Scorz feat. Dan Soleil - For The Last Time (Extended Mix) [Armada] 02. Bud Cahill - Montrose (Extended Mix) [Greenstone] 03. Matt Darey presents Lost Tribe - Gamemaster (Space Motion Extended Remix) [A State Of Trance] 04. Dosem - Digital Futures (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep] 05. WhoMadeWho - Silence & Secrets (Adriatique Remix) [Embassy One] 06. MBX - Fire In Me (Original Mix) [Intricate Records] 07. Richard Lowe pres. Greencode - Beyond Earth (Radio Edit) [Avanti] 08. Vasily Goodkov - Cold Soul (Agustin Pietrocola Remix) [Addictive Sounds Records] 09. Lufthaus - Sway (Club Mix) [Armada] 10. John Grand & Adam Sobiech - You Got Me Saying (Extended Mix) [Euphonic] 11. Cosmic Gate & Greenhaven DJs - Retrospection (Extended Mix) [Wake Your Mind] 12. Leonard A & Koyah & Sam Welch - Euphoria (Extended Mix) [Enhanced Progressive] 13. Ferry Corsten - Punk (Arty Rock-N-Rolla Mix) [Flashover]

Follow us here: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2cAY638 homepage: http://www.cosmic-gate.de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cosmicgate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realcosmicgate/ =============================== EPISODE 411: 01. Scorz feat. Dan Soleil - For The Last Time (Extended Mix) [Armada] 02. Bud Cahill - Montrose (Extended Mix) [Greenstone] 03. Matt Darey presents Lost Tribe - Gamemaster (Space Motion Extended Remix) [A State Of Trance] 04. Dosem - Digital Futures (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep] 05. WhoMadeWho - Silence & Secrets (Adriatique Remix) [Embassy One] 06. MBX - Fire In Me (Original Mix) [Intricate Records] 07. Richard Lowe pres. Greencode - Beyond Earth (Radio Edit) [Avanti] 08. Vasily Goodkov - Cold Soul (Agustin Pietrocola Remix) [Addictive Sounds Records] 09. Lufthaus - Sway (Club Mix) [Armada] 10. John Grand & Adam Sobiech - You Got Me Saying (Extended Mix) [Euphonic] 11. Cosmic Gate & Greenhaven DJs - Retrospection (Extended Mix) [Wake Your Mind] 12. Leonard A & Koyah & Sam Welch - Euphoria (Extended Mix) [Enhanced Progressive] 13. Ferry Corsten - Punk (Arty Rock-N-Rolla Mix) [Flashover]

Suzanne hosts another special episode of Voyager Radio this week, this time Richard Lowe is back on the show by popular demand, taking over #interstellar with part 2 of his vinyl trance revival. There's also loads of brand new music in #discoveries from the likes of Tritonal, Ferry Corsten, Laura van Dam and many more! DiscoveriesPaige & Nihil Young ft. saysaysay - Nightfall [Zero Three]Bhaskar ft. 2STRANGE - Power In My Soul [Controversia]Laura van Dam - Neon Soul [DOORN]Skytech vs Delerium - Wild Love vs Silence (Extended Mashup) [Future House Music]Tritonal & EMME – Out Of The Dark (Fatum Remix) [Enhanced]Black HoleFerry Corsten – Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass (Club Edit) [Flashover Recordings]InterstellarRichard Lowe Guest MixMarzz - Orbiter 12” Randy Katana - Fancy Fair 12” UK Gold - Cuz The House Gets Warm (Tidy Boys Remix) (12”) D.O.N.S - Drop The Gun (Extended Mix) DJ Garry - My Own Kind Of Style (12”) Global Cee - Burnin' (Kan Cold Remix) Basic Dawn - Pure Thrust (Nu NRG Remix) Nu NRG - Connective (Nu NRG Remix) Dumonde - Tomorrow (JamX & De Leon Remix) Final ApproachDouran - Slow Burner [Anjunadeep]

In this episode we learn that Richard is waaaay more than a Ghost Writer.His first book was written when he was 17 and was based off his Grandfathers Journal and included his memories of being one of those in the Bataan death march.He's been a photographer of over 1500 dancers and models that taught him how to overcome his shyness after his wife passed.I'll let Richard describe himself as only a writer can.How do I describe me? How do I put the essentials of this person known as Richard Lowe into a short profile? How does one publish the essence of self into a few paragraphs? That is the puzzle and here is the answer.In 2013, I decided to leave my job of 20 years and start a new career as a professional author, ghostwriter, blogger and copywriter. I'd been managing a team of IT professionals as the Director of Technical Services and Computer Operations for Trader Joe's for almost 20 years. I was on call 24×7, managed the Just In Time merchandising and warehousing systems, and my team operated the disaster site. The job was stressful and I was tired all the time. It was time to go, move to a new place, start a new career, and build a new life.Richard Lowe Jr, professional author, ghostwriter, blogger and copywriter. My lifelong dream has been to be a professional author. I fell in love with books when I was just five years old and I discovered an illustrated Grimm's Fairy Tales on the bookshelf. My mother noticed my interest in books and encouraged me to continue reading. When I was six years old, we visited a public library for the first time. I felt like I'd gone to heaven, surrounded by thousands and thousands of books. From that point forward, we'd visit that magical place once a week and I'd bring home six books, the maximum, to read. I dreamed of magic castles or spaceships, and I set my goal to write stories just like this when I grew up.The goal of becoming a writer got put on the back burner as I worked my way through school, left home at 19 years old, and struggled to support myself in a career in the computer industry. I kept telling myself that someday I'd find the time to write, but today required focusing on work. Time became even more constrained after getting married to a wonderful woman named Claudia, who suffered from a chronic illness for 8 years until she passed away in 2005. I don't like grief, so decided to get out and be with people, becoming a well-known photographer.By the time I was in my early 50s, I'd almost forgotten about that goal that I'd set so long ago. The dream remained, and in 2013, it was time to move on and begin a new life. I quit my job, said goodbye to all my dancer friends who put on an incredible birthday/going-away party, packed up my belongings, and moved clear across the country to Florida.I love writing books, and now it was time to fulfill that dream. I started work on a novel, which I published under a pseudonym, and wrote dozens of books about management, leadership, computer security, surviving disasters, and so on. I began ghostwriting and quickly realized this was a way to fulfill my passion and earn an income at the same time. What could be better?Since 2013, I've written and published 27 nonfiction books (each with their own audiobook), 20 coloring books, a series of puzzle books, and several novels, short eBooks, and other miscellaneous things – all available on Amazon. I've also ghostwritten over 40 books, written over 300 LinkedIn profiles, completed in excess of a dozen case studies, and published several hundred articles on blogs. One of my books, Focus on LinkedIn, sold over 10,000 copies and another, How To Sell on eBay, sold in excess of 2,000 copies – both of these reached Amazon bestseller status.You can reach him on LinkedIn or his websitehttps://www.thewritingking.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlowejr/

Richard talks about the Great Economic Depression has not happened. In fact, numbers have shown the property prices has gone up in the pandemic. And it is the best time to relive your lives.

Listen to CEO of ONE GLOBAL PROPERTY SERVICES to the latest data on UK and London and investing in Ashford Kent.

I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 88, Richard Lowe explains how a business owner taught him a valuable lesson, profoundly shaping his career. He then describes a devastating computer crash and how he triggered a massive collaboration effort. Finally, Richard advises us on how we can lead and build high-performing teams. Prologue Richard Lowe has written and published 63 books on various subjects (including 2 Kindle bestsellers) and ghostwritten 43 books. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility, and tell their stories. Before his writing career, he was the Director of Computer Operations for Trader Joe's Company, and before that, the VP of Consulting for two computer firms. He has two podcast series as well. 01:24 Part 1: Asking Questions to Clarify In this story, Richard describes one of his first jobs in which he learns a crucial lesson that has shaped how Richard has approached his career. He illustrates how he applied what he learned by talking about his job at Trader Joe's. 08:09 Part 2: The Multi-Million Dollar Crash Richard describes a devastating computer crash and how employees across the organization pulled together to resolve the problem. It took Richard's leadership to trigger the massive collaboration. 13:29 Part 3: Building A Team Richard advises us on how we should lead from a manager's role to build a high-performing team. He later describes what a team member can do to avoid unrealistic expectations. _________________________________ How You Can Support the Show Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support No transcript available (future enhancement) Episode links Richard's LinkedIn Profile, website, Amazon Author Page Fiction Master Class Podcasts: Conversations with Influencers Author Talk with Richard Lowe Gary DePaul's website Gary's books: What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care? Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership Background Music You can find all the musical tracks at Envato Elements. 00:00 Theme music: Uplift Corporate Inspire by OlexandrIgnatov 01:06 Bossa Nova by sonicscope 07:59 Minimal Tech by pinkzebra 13:11 Jazz by Mikebiz 19:39 Fun and Flirty by BrownHouseMedia Lead on! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support

The Rural Exchange Podcast for Sunday the 22nd of August, with Hamish McKay & Richard Lowe…  On the show today we talk taking care of your pets in lockdown with Richard Bartley…  Trish Rankin on being locked down on the farm with a young family…  And Forestry Minister Stuart Nash on how much farmland is being sacrificed for offsetting carbon output. You can also listen to Rural Exchange on Magic Talk Saturdays & Sundays 7am - 9am. Find out more at Magic.co.nz   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shedona, Ramin Arab, Andrew Rayel & Tensteps feat. RUNAGROUND and many more. This is Ganorium Voyage 538.

Suzanne has full pilot controls once again on board the Voyager spaceship this week and she's got a massive show on the way with new stuff from ARTY, Armin van Buuren, Allen Watts, Activa, Richard Lowe and loads more including something super exclusive direct from the Suzanne Chesterton studio in the ‘Final Approach'. DiscoveriesJoachim Pastor & Signum - Something You Need (Club Mix) [Armada Music] Nik Alevizos - Feelings [Sekora]ARTY – Hope (Eugenio Tokarev Remix) [Flashover]Sound Quelle & Matt Fax – Sunburst [Enhanced Colorise]Armin van Buuren & Sander van Doorn - Jonson's Play [A State Of Trance] Faithless - We Come 1 (Mark Roma Extended Remix) [CDR]Universal Frequency - Tell Me When It Hz [Pure Trance Neon] Black HoleWh0 - I'm Coming [Musical Freedom]InterstellarRichard Lowe - Daylight [HeavensGate] Alex Burn Sunburst [Alter Ego]Activa - Disharmonic [Activia Music]Allen Watts - Twister [Who's Afraid Of 138] Ajam Shaz Skylight [Butterfly Music Dark]Final ApproachSuzanne Chesterton - ID

Blade employees are fighting back against what they say are unethical, union busting practices by their parent company, Block communications, and the local family that runs it, the Blocks. During a Blade Guild union meeting held earlier this week, employees met with fellow journalists and members of the community to discuss ways they could potentially put an end to years of divestment and unethical practices. Sarah Elms, a political reporter with The Blade, says that the Blocks have spent a significant amount of money to pay Tennessee-based lawyer Richard Lowe to negotiate on their behalf, rather than investing those funds into the significantly short-staffed paper. Employees say their focus is local, and mission, remains the same: to provide ethical, in-depth coverage to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan, but they say it's crucial to shine a light on the lack of support from Block Communications and the Block family.

In a number of conversations lately writing has been coming up as a critical skill to advance your career.  I've been trying to write daily for the last few years and improve that area.  I was lucky to have Richard Lowe come on the podcast this week.  He went from a tech career to a writing career and has great advice for anyone in technology wanting to move up.  You can contact Richard at the links below: Richard Lowe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardlowejr/ Robert on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrounsavall/  

Join Paul van Dyk for a phenomenal episode of the VONYC Sessions playing music from Above & Beyond, Paul Thomas, Andain, Richard Lowe and more. ID-PIANO DREAM ABOVEANDBEYOND-LITTLE SOMETHING ANYMA-GIVE A SHH DENZO-TIMES RUNNING OUT SWEN VAN DER ENDT-NEBULA PAUL THOMAS-UNDERGROUND RAM J-LONELINESS LANDSCAPES ANDAIN-SUMMER CALLING BEAT SERVICE-AN AUTUMN TALE RICHARD LOWE-THE DARK KNIGHT CHRIS PEACOCK-NEW MOON VLAD VANDYSHEV-SUMMER NIGHTS MARWAY-NORDIC BREEZE

My take on an end of year mix - been a good year for what I'd call new school BOSH - so here is 2 hours of it. Thanks for the support 1. Three Drives On A Vinyl - Greece 2000 (Thick As Thieves Extended Remix) 2. Armin van Buuren - Communication (Arkham Knights Extended Remix) 3. DJ Misjah & DJ Tim - Access (i_o Remix) 4. Scot Project - M [Metropolis] (Extended Mix) 5. Stoneface & Terminal - Rupture (Extended Mix) 6. Alex Di Stefano - Acidia (Extended Mix) 7. Natalie Major, Craig Connelly - Watch the Way You Move feat. Natalie Major (Sean Tyas Extended Remix) 8. Will Atkinson - Rush (Extended Mix) 9. Richard Tanselli - Wake Up! (Extended Mix) 10. Billy Gillies - Power (Shugz Extended Remix) 11. Renegade System - Speaker Check (Extended Mix) 12. Smith & Brown - Illusion (Original Mix) 13. Paul Denton- The Trip (Extended Mix) 14. Peetu S - Infected Sector (Extended Mix) 15. David Forbes - The Music (Original Mix) 16. David Forbes, Paul Denton - Format (Extended Mix) 17. Underworld - Born Slippy (Activa Bootleg) 18. Will Atkinson - Telescope (Extended Mix) 19. Key4050 - Faustino (Original Mix) 20. Richard Lowe . Razorback (Original Mix) 21. Mario Piu - Communication (Indecent Noise pres. Raw Tech Audio Extended Remix) 22. Sykesy- Mad Hatters Tea Party (Extended Mix) 23. Smith & Brown - Mental Obsession (Extended Mix) 24. Smith & Brown - Foul Matter (Extended Mix) 25. Ryan K - Gene Machine (Original Mix) 26. Southside Spinners - Luvstruck (DR & RS Remix)

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility and tell their story. Richard has written and published 63 books on a variety of subjects (including 2 Kindle bestsellers), ghostwritten 42 books, and authored over a thousand articles for blogs […] The post The Writing King Richard Lowe appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility and tell their story. Richard has written and published 63 books on a variety of subjects (including 2 Kindle bestsellers), ghostwritten 42 books, and authored over a thousand articles for blogs […]

Suzanne’s back with a brilliant show for you this week with new stuff on the way from Gabriel & Dresden, Yotto, Lane8, Solarstone, Eli & Fur and loads more including something super exclusive from Richard Lowe in #Intersteller. DiscoveriesAudien – Keep This Memory (Boxer Extended Remix) [Enhanced Progressive]MBX - Persevere (Club Mix) [Intricate Records]Eli & Fur - Walk The Line [Anjunadeep] Yotto & Lane 8 - Buggy [This Never Happened]Gabriel & Dresden ft. Sub Teal - No One's To Blame (Dylhen Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats]Lane 8 & Kasablanca - Run [This Never Happened]SOLON - Ready For The Night [We Play Music]Black HoleKoven - Butterfly Effect (VIP) [Monstercat]InterstellarNikolai - Ready To Flow (LYLO Remix) [CDR]Solarstone - When I Dream [Black Hole] Key Lean - Xenon (ReOrder Extended Remix) [Interplay]Rub!k - Moonwave [A State Of Trance] Eximinds & Farhad Zohdabady - Step Into The Heaven Final ApproachJurgen Vries ft. CMC - The Opera Song (Brave New World) [Classical Instrumental Mix]

This week’s show is an intense emotional rollercoaster through some of the most euphoric music in the world. Suzanne plays new stuff from Sub Focus, Wilkinson, Ali Bakgor and more including the most chilled out song that’s ever been played in the #BlackHole. Richard Lowe is also on board Voyager for a brilliant exclusive vinyl classics guest mix, playing some of the rarest tracks and remixes from the golden era of trance. DiscoveriesAli Bakgor - Demons [One Seven Music]Laura van Dam - I Got You [DOORN]Sub Focus & Wilkinson - Just Hold On' (Eli Brown Remix) [Virgin EMI] Black HoleTrance Wax - Northern Sky [Anjunabeats] Richard Lowe – Trance Revival – Vinyl Guest SessionReady To Flow - Nikolai Everytime - Lustral (Nalin & Kane mix) Out Of The Blue - System F (DJ Commie Mix) Luvstruck - Southside Spinners (Timo Maas rmx) Dream Universe - C.M. Above The Sky - Airwave Love Stimulation - Humate (Blank & Jones rmx) Deadline - Dutch Force Pearl River - Three N One & Johnny Shakker Sweet Substance - N- Fluence L'Esperanza - Airscape (Sven Goes To The Love Parade rmx) See The Light - DJ Jam X & DumondeAccess - DJ Misjah + DJ Tim Malice In Wonderland - Pants & CorsetFinal ApproachIsrael Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World [Hot Records]

Drift away from the troubles of the world with a huge Voyager radio this week featuring 3 massive Siskin tracks from Suzanne, including a world exclusive from her upcoming release schedule. She also plays new music from Ferry Corsten, Faruis, Richard Lowe, Grum, Alexander Popov and more. DiscoveriesFerry Corsten - Tomorrow [Flashover]HI-LO & Chocolate Puma - Lazersx999 (Grum Extended Remix) [Heldeep]Farius – Kechno [Enhanced Progressive]Ferry Corsten - Punk (Tom Staar Extended Remix) [Flashover Recordings] 3LAU ft. XIRA - Tokyo (Fatum Remix) [Anjunabeats] ANUQRAM - Bionic Soul (Kamelon Extended Remix) [Statement! Recordings] Richard Lowe - The Dark Knight [Full Tilt]Black HoleProtostar - Dance Till You're Dead (Heads Will Roll D&B Bootleg) InterstellarSiskin - Connected (Club Mix) [Pure Trance]SMR LVE ft. Eric Lumiere – Show Me The Light (C-Systems Extended Remix) [Always Alive]Alexander Popov & Attila Syah feat. Natalie Gioia - Nothing Is Over (Roman Messer Extended Remix) [Interplay]Craig Connelly & Siskin – All For Love [Black Hole]Siskin – Beautiful Lie [Amsterdam Trance]Final ApproachTom Walker - Leave a Light On (Acoustic)

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author. His passion is to help businesses and individuals write books that showcase their expertise, build credibility and tell their story. Today, he talks about the world of ghostwriting, his writing process, and why you need to promote yourself actively.   What We Discuss with Richard Lowe: The different kinds of ghostwriters Transitioning from corporate to ghostwriting Some stories of ghostwriting for striking topics His ghostwriting process and how he promotes his business What is the ideal length for Kindle Short Reads? Some ways to find great ideas for your book and how to pick out the right one His self-editing process, timeline, and the benefits of reading backwards Why you want to use different pen names The power of joining "writing critique" groups The two rules of writing Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Really pushing the genre boundaries of house, trance and progressive, Suzanne’s got some amazing music coming up for you this week with new records from Solarstone, Richard Lowe, Peter Luts, Meduza, Gareth Emery, Ashley Wallbridge and many more. DiscoveriesSpada vs Prezioso - Tiger [Ego Music] Rafael Cerato ft. Eleonora - Behind The Fog (Morttagua Remix) [Timeless Moment] Broos – Adenine [Found Frequencies]David Tort & Markem - Spectrum [DOORN Records]Bruno Be, Fancy Inc - Spectrum (Say My Name) [So Track BOA]Peter Luts & Basto – Spitfire [Big & Dirty Records]R Plus ft. Dido - My Boy (Meduza Remix) [Loaded]Gareth Emery & Ashley Wallbridge ft. NASH – Vesper (Kolonie Remix) [Garuda]Black HoleRadiology - Falling [Dharma Music]InterstellarSolarstone & Activa - Spirit (Club Mix) [Black Hole] Ashley Wallbridge – On The Move [Garuda]Alex M.O.R.P.H. - Stardust [VANDIT]Richard Lowe – Razor Back [ARIA]Final ApproachPAJI ft. Wonderful Bones – Salt [Katermukke]

01. Alex M.O.R.P.H., Marjan - Take My Breath (Extended Mix) - Armada (1:15 - 7:11) 02. Cosmic Gate – Body of Conflict (Elevven Extended Remix) - Black Hole Recordings (7:11- 11:59) 03. Cosmic Gate – Fire Wire (Cosmic Gate's Back 2 The Future Remix) - Black Hole Recordings (11:59 - 18:59) 04. Sick Individuals – Not Alone feat.Bymia (Extended Remix) - Revealed Recordings (18:10 -21:30) 05.Alan Morris, Martin Drake – Deliverance - Deliverance (21:30 - 27:11) 06. Rodg – Signs (Extended Mix) - Statement (27:11 - 31:53) 07.Richard Lowe  – Time Stood Still (Club Mix) - Pure Trance NEON (31:53 - 37:45) 08. Elle Vee, GXD – A Dream (Sam Laxton Extended Remix) AVA White - (37:45 - 41:45) 09. Cosmic Gate – Light Years - Black Hole Recordings (34:17 - 40:20) 10. Velvet Code - Mary Offered Ladybugs and Love Yous (Velvet Code's Trance Remix) - Transcended/AMG/Sony (46:50 - 52-25) 11. DJ Kim - JetLag (Ben Gold & Allen Watts Extended Remix) - Who's Afraid of 138? (52:25- 58:06) 12. Depeche Mode - People Are People - Sire Records  (52:25- 58:06)

Paul plays lots of brilliant new music this week from the likes of Aly & Fila, Lostly, Woody van Eyden, Richard Lowe, Paul Denton, 4 Strings and more. Part 1Kinetica – Whispers [VANDIT Next Generation World Exclusive]Derek Palmer – Gemini [Emergent Skies]Trance Classics ft. Icara - It’s a Fine Day (4 Strings Extended Mix) [Raz Nitzan]Paul Denton – Back To Bloemendaal [FSOE]The Thrillseekers & Factor B – Immerse [FSOE]Sonic Element & Dreamy - Momentum [Always Alive]Face to FaceRichard Lowe – Time Stood Still [Pure Trance]Part 2Woody van Eyden & Nadi Sunrise - Let Me Be [VANDIT]Aly & Fila with JES - I Wont Let You Fall (Uplifting Extended Mix) [FSOE]Rysto - The Gem Of Cyttorak [VANDIT Next Generation]Lostly ft. Claire Willis – Neon Skies [Coldharbour]Mohamed Bahi – Homeward [VANDIT]Rafael Osmo - Tears of Joy [VANDIT]ReflectionsAlex M.O.R.P.H. - No Regrets (David Forbes Remix) [feat. Simon]

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter, Senior LinkedIn Branding Expert, and blogger. His passion is to help businesses and individuals strengthen their brand, establish their credibility and prove their expertise. Richard has written and published 63 books on a variety of subjects (including 2 bestsellers), ghostwritten 23 books, and authored over a thousand articles for blogs and social media. Previous to his writing career, he was the Director of Computer Operations for Trader Joe’s Company for 20 years, and before that the Vice President of Consulting for two computer firms. Some of his works include Focus on LinkedIn (an Amazon bestseller), Cyberheist (for KnowBe4), and Digitize or Die (as Copy Editor)

This week Suzanne drifts through some beautiful sounds in #Discoveries with the latest from Kyau & Albert, Dave Neven, Sultan + Shepard, Artbat and more. There’s an incredible genre bending #BlackHole on the horizon, and she’ll be blasting off into #Interstellar in the second part of the show with new music from Richard Lowe, Sue McLaren, Ashley Wallbridge, The Space Brothers and more. DiscoveriesLustral - Everytime (Paul Thomas & Dylhen Remix) [Armada Captivating] Kyau & Albert –Neon Sonnenschein (PRAANA Remix) [Euphonic]Hidden Face - Perspectives [Armada Electronic Elements] John Christian ft. Juliette Claire - Club Bizarre (Sultan + Shepard – And If [Armada]Monolink - Return To Oz (ARTBAT Remix) [RCA]Late Night Alumni - Empty Streets (Lumisade Balearic Mix) [RIDE] Dave Neven – Moon Shadow (Dulcet Extended Remix) [Coldharbour]Black HoleBrookes Brothers – Good Thing (Nimino Remix) [DRUM N BASS ARENA]InterstellarAshley Wallbridge ft. Clara Yates – Diamonds [Garuda]Richard Lowe - Time Stood Still [Pure Trance NEON] Steve Allen & Sue McLaren – Old Flame (Leroy Moreno Extended Mix) [Uplift]The Space Brothers - Legacy (Sam Laxton Extended Remix) [Who's Afraid of 138] DoubleV – Black Pearl (DJ Xquizit Extended Remix) Final ApproachEnigma – The Child In Us

Suzanne hosts a very exciting show this week with new music from Dylhen, Estiva, Lost Frequencies, Ben Gold, FloE and more including the first every Voyager Guest Mix. Richard Lowe is on-board the ship, all the way from Ireland, for a very exclusive guest session. He plays lots of unsigned music fresh out of the studio, and the latest from Ciaran McAuley, David Forbes and Adam K. DiscoveriesDylhen (feat. Lyonheart) - Gravity [Zero Three]Estiva - Icarus (Extended Mix) [Statement! Recordings] Lost Frequencies feat. Aloe Blacc –Truth Never Lies (Maxim Lany Extended Remix) [Found Frequencies]Black HoleTaska Black - No Paradise Voyager Radio Guest Mix By Richard LoweReflekt ft. Deline Bass - Need To Feel Loved (Adam K + Soha Vocal Mix) [Positiva] Lumisade - Let You Go [Statement!]Richard Lowe - IDRichard Lowe - IDAly & Fila ft. Jass - Breeze (DNS Project Rmx) [Vandit]Ciaran McCauley - Our Last Train Together [FSOE] Jam & Spoon - Follow Me (David Forbes 2019 Remix) [Blackhole Recordings]InterstellarBen Gold – Sapphire (Recut) [Garuda]FloE pres. Fastpath – TekNo (Mitex Remix) [Entrancing]RAM – Clockwork Orange [Grotesque]Final ApproachLustral - Love Shines Through (Instrumental Lounge Edit)

Paul plays some incredible new music from Marco V, Rafael Osmo, Pierre Pienaar, Bryan Kearney, Richard Lowe, David Forbes and more including a brilliant classic from Three ‘N One in Reflections. Part 1Rafael Osmo vs Marco V - 20,000 [VANDIT]Driftmoon - 11 Days [In Trance We Trust] Lost Witness & Pierre Pienaar & Tracey Carmen – Golden (Dub) – [Raz Nitzan Music]Bryan Kearney – Mexican Rave (Danny Eaton Remix) [Kearnage]Richard Lowe - Time Stood Still [Pure Trance NEON] David Forbes – Drift [FSOE]Face to FacePaul van Dyk – I am Alive [VANDIT]Part 2Farhad Mahdavi – Comeback [VANDIT]AJ Gibson - Elysium [VANDIT]Steve Allen & Sue McLaren – Old Flame (Leroy Moreno Extended Mix) [Uplift]Manuel Le Saux – Cannon Cove [Extrema Global Music]Paul Miller - Chords Of Life [GO Music] Rysto – Flatline [VANDIT Next Generation]ReflectionsThree ‘N One & Johnny Shaker – Pearl River

Listen to your hosts Eric Balkman and David A. Gerczak broadcast the 2019 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Pros Vs. Joes League #5 I Must Break You Draft. Forming the Pros tonight are The Quant Edge's Tod Burros, Matt Kelley from Player Profiler, RotoViz's Mike Beers, Jeremy Browand from Dynasty Football Factory, Big Guy Fantasy Sports' Bob Lung, and 4-for-4's Peter Overzet. Those Pros will battle tonight's Joes field of 2019 FFPC Main Event players Dave Chiodo, Frank Renner, Michael Abt, Justin Smyly, Adam Krautwurst, Nate Wegman, Dan Williamson, John Gifford and Richard Lowe. Catch the live draft board here. Plus, Balky and Dave answer your calls, emails, tweets and more all on The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour!

It’s a very special show this week celebrating the release of Suzanne’s first single with Sue McLaren as SISKIN. She plays lots of her music including releases with David Forbes and Richard Lowe, plus some amazing uplifting trance from Solarstone, Cris Grey, Paul van Dyk, Radion6 and more. InterstellarMatt Smith - Trance Nation vs. Saint-Saëns - Aquarium (Solarstone Reconstruction) [Pure Trance] Suzanne Chesterton & Richard Lowe - Antus [VANDIT]Cris Grey - Imhotep [M.I.K.E. Push Studios]Frank T.R.A.X. – Nebuchan (Radion6 Extended Remix) [WAO138]Stimulator - Scrutinized [Joyride Music Digital]Paul van Dyk - Another Way [VANDIT]Paul van Dyk – Crush [VANDIT]Black HoleKyle Watson - Lights On (Zeal Remix) [THIS AIN'T BRISTOL] InterstellarSue McLaren & Suzanne Chesterton present Siskin - Real Love [VANDIT]Maestro & Christine Tran - Ocean Tides (Giuseppe Ottaviani DUB Remix) [405 Recordings]Tempo Giusto – Dakini [ASOT]David Forbes, Suzanne Chesterton & Richard Lowe - Orion [Pure Trance]Final ApproachCosmic Gate & Emma Hewitt - Going Home (Acoustic Mix) [Armada]

Jeremy Hsu was born – and later, raised. Even though his parents wanted him to be a Certified Public Accountant, Jeremy always knew that he was destined to do at least one of two things: become a TV writer and disappoint his parents. He's been on five showrunner interviews. "Making myself uncomfortable is pretty effective for getting me to do something I don't want to do. Anytime you're uncomfortable, something comes out of it."   // Pulling Your Hair Out is produced and hosted by Richard Lowe. Music by Joshua Moshier.

Welcome to another edition of "Community Keyboards" produced and presented by Ian Wolstenholme and also broadcast available on Oldham Community Radio 99.7FM - www.oldhamcommunityradio.com. Featuring all that's best from the King of Instruments in all its guises - from the mighty classical and theatre organ pipe organs to the latest in digital home keyboards and beyond. Music old and new from international, national, local and amateur performers plus regular guest interviews, news, information and features exclusively available on this channel. Don't forget to tell you friends, share the programme and feel free to comment on anything you would like to hear. Gordon Stewart, organist at Huddersfield Town Hall who chats with me about the renovation of a pipe organ in Gee Cross. We meet organist Richard Hills at the Victoria Hall in Saltaire to find out more about his sparkling keyboard career. The first round of winners of the latest Keyboard Music Forum online challenge are featured as they take on the “country” theme and there's a chance to hear a couple of tracks from organist Mark Laflin's new CD recorded on Compton organ in St John Vianney Church in Clayhall. All this plus lots of music from the theatre and electronic organ world. Our second edition features a new name to the digital theatre organ marketplace – Mason Lowe – and Tower Ballroom star Phil Kelsall MBE presents this brand new instrument in Manchester for its first airing exclusive to Community Keyboards and we hear about it's concept and development plans from Richard Lowe and David Mason. We journey over to Blackpool's Opera House to hear four “Organists on Parade” – David Lobban, Stephen Austin, Cameron Lloyd and Alec Walters and hear some exclusive recordings of the superb 80-year old Wurlitzer there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/communitykeyboards/message

Welcome to another edition of "Community Keyboards" produced and presented by Ian Wolstenholme and also broadcast available on Oldham Community Radio 99.7FM - www.oldhamcommunityradio.com. Featuring all that's best from the King of Instruments in all its guises - from the mighty classical and theatre organ pipe organs to the latest in digital home keyboards and beyond. Music old and new from international, national, local and amateur performers plus regular guest interviews, news, information and features exclusively available on this channel. Don't forget to tell you friends, share the programme and feel free to comment on anything you would like to hear. Gordon Stewart, organist at Huddersfield Town Hall chats with me about the renovation of a pipe organ in Gee Cross. We meet organist Richard Hills at the Victoria Hall in Saltaire to find out more about his sparkling keyboard career. The first round of winners of the latest Keyboard Music Forum online challenge are featured as they take on the “country” theme and there's a chance to hear a couple of tracks from organist Mark Laflin's new CD recorded on Compton organ in St John Vianney Church in Clayhall. All this plus lots of music from the theatre and electronic organ world. Our second edition features a new name to the digital theatre organ marketplace – Mason Lowe – and Tower Ballroom star Phil Kelsall MBE presents this brand new instrument in Manchester for its first airing exclusive to Community Keyboards and we hear about it's concept and development plans from Richard Lowe and David Mason. We journey over to Blackpool's Opera House to hear four “Organists on Parade” – David Lobban, Stephen Austin, Cameron Lloyd and Alec Walters and hear some exclusive recordings of the superb 80-year old Wurlitzer there. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/communitykeyboards/message

Richard Lowe, Jr. is the writing king. He's created a number of guest blog posts, books of his own, ghostwritten books for others and written countless LinkedIn profiles for clients. If you're curious about the secrets of super-productive and ultra-popular writers, then you'll want to hear about Richard's writing methods as well as his techniques for marketing books once they're published. Resources Richard Lowe: The Writing King (Official Site) Richard's Amazon Author Page (CoolAuthor.com) Richard Lowe, Jr. (LinkedIn) Make a Living as a Professional Self-Published Author (Book)