Perspectives /by Fta

Andy and Chris talk to Oliver Acton, Founder and Creative Director at FTA Media. In this podcast, Oliver talks about his passion for cars and motorsports and how his career has taken the route it has today as he has moved from a degree in mechanical engineering into the ever-changing and fast-growing world of video marketing. He also explains how video helps you become a deeper, three dimensional character.

Andy and Chris talk to Dr Jas Gill in this lastest episode of the Dentology Podcast. Jas is a dentist, entrepreneur and well-known speaker/lecturer within the dental sector. In this episode, Jas talks about his early days starting out as a dentist and what inspired him. Plus, he tells us more about his journey into the business side of dentistry and what motivated him to move towards teaching other dental professionals.

In this latest episode of the Dentology podcast, Andy and Chris talk to Dr Mahmood Mawjee, dentist, motivational speaker and business coach. Mahmood talks about his journey from his younger days through to where he is today, the challenges he has faced and what he has learnt along the way.

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to Anna Middleton, founder of London Hygienist. Anna is a dedicated and passionate award-winning dental hygienist. She started London Hygienist with the mission to change the way oral health care is delivered to patients and since qualifying in 2015, she has attracted an ever-growing and loyal customer base and is now regarded as one of the most popular and sought-after hygienists in London. In this podcast episode, Anna shares her story and explains more about her work.

Andy and Chris talk to James Martin in this latest episode of the Dentology Podcast. James is a dentist, Bitcoin enthusiast and runs the popular ‘Dentists Who Invest’ Facebook group, online community, and podcast. In this episode James explains more about his passion for money and how he is keen to work with, and educate, dentists on the ways to use their money wisely.

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to Brad Thornton, principal of Ivory Dental Practice Limited, serial entrepreneur and host of the Dental Business Podcast. Since a young age, Brad has known which career path he has wanted to follow, and he’s consistently working hard to achieve his goals. In this episode Brad tells us more about how his journey into dentistry started.

Andy and Chris talk to Rachel Jackson in this latest episode of the Dentology Podcast. Rachel is the founder and director of Superior Smiles based in Knutsford and in this episode, she explains how she reached her goal of practice ownership, but not by taking the conventional route we’d all expect. Sounds interesting….so listen to the full podcast to hear more.

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to Dr Mihir Shah, owner of Kreate Dental. Mihir graduated in 2013 and became the proud of Kreate Dental some 5 years later in 2018. With his ongoing enthusiasm and drive, Mihir has since reinvented the practice into a state-of-the-art centre of excellence providing both NHS and Private dental services with an array of specialists. In this episode, Mihir tells us more about his amazing journey into practice ownership.

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to Adrian Dray, leading data protection & GDPR expert within the UK dental sector. Adrian is a data protection officer for over 600 practices, both corporate and independently owned, and has a wealth of experience gained from various roles supporting dental practices. In this episode Adrian tells us more about his mission to empower dental professionals so they have the right level of support and knowledge to meet their responsibilities.

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to Stuart Thompson, Managing Director of MA Dentistry Media. Stuart has worked in the dental publishing sector for over 35 years and has seen numerous changes during that time. In this episode Stuart gives us an insight into how publishing has evolved over the years and how the profession has changed and more importantly, he talks about how dentistry has embraced these changes.

Andy and Chris talk to Adam Brookbanks at FTA Wealth. Adam is an IFA specialising in the dental industry, in this podcast he stresses the importance of compound interest and why you should be investing constantly, rather than waiting till later when you've got a lump sum and it's too late to do anything meaningful with it. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

In this podcast Andy and Chris talk to David Claridge.  David has worked in the dental sector for over 38 years and is an experienced Dental Technician and Lab Owner, with his more recent role in the corporate world seeing him undertake work across 26 different countries. Having started as an Apprentice Dental Technician at the age of 16, David has a passion for technology and making things and tells us more about how dental technology has changed over the years.

Andy and Chris talk to Julie-Ann Hawkins at FTA Mortgages. Getting a mortgage for a property purchase whether it's for your first or final property is always an interesting process. Julie-Ann talks us through how she helps her clients not only with the financial side, but also with many of the aspects of the property purchase journey. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

Andy and Chris talk to Nigel Jones, the Sales & Marketing Director at Practice Plan.  Nigel has extensive experience working within the dental and healthcare sector having worked at Practice Plan for the past 13 years, as well as previous roles at Virgin Healthcare, Denplan and several other businesses. In this podcast Nigel gives an insight into these various, challenging roles and explains more about the power of payment plans.

Andy and Chris talk to Haree Patel founder of IceConnect. For almost 20 years, IceConnect have provided IT support, cloud services and phone systems to SME's. In this episode, Haree talks about the importance of being well-prepared and having an expert team on hand to step in and take control should a business experience an unexpected IT failure at any point.

Andy and Chris talk to David Brewer at FTA Finance. David has over 20 years of experience in arranging loans specifically for the dental sector, and he sheds some light on the dos and don'ts of applying for any type of funding when it comes to the bank's perspective. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

Chris and Andy talk to Tim Molony, Digital Director at FMC and serial entrepreneur about the importance of setting goals. Over the years, Tim has undertaken a number of amazing adventures, from running a marathon, taking part in a triathlon, the SAS Fan Dance and training to climb Kilimanjaro, and is a firm believer that having the right mindset and setting goals will enable you to move forward in a challenge.

Andy and Chris talk to Lis Hughes at Frank Taylor and Associates. Lis has over a decade in dental practice sales, so has not only seen but been involved in any transaction you can think of. In this podcast Lis gives her current take on the market and what the future holds. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentology_podcast/

Andy and Chris talk to Dr Shiraz Khan, award winning dentist, about the power of exercise. As a break dancer, Shiraz is a firm believer that exercise plays a key role in everyday life and goes hand in hand with improving both mental and physical well-being.

Andy and Chris talk to Shaz Memon, founder of Digimax Dental. An astute business leader, designer, award-winning digital and dental marketing expert, and author of Instagram for Dentist, Shaz has a wealth of experience in the digital marketplace .  He is also the founder of Wells on Wheels, the Water Wheel charity, and talks us through his charity work supporting communities across India.