MB2 Underground
MB2 Underground goes beyond the clinic walls, diving deep into inspiring stories from dentistry's leading minds. Learn valuable leadership, entrepreneurship, and financial strategies you can use to grow your practice and achieve your goals.
Episodes
Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Dr. Chris Phelps, CEO of The Cialdini Institute, for a conversation about what drives sustainable practice growth: strong communication, patient trust, and great leadership. Dr. Phelps shares the story of how he built a fee-for-service practice from the ground up, expanded to four locations, and learned that the biggest breakthroughs in dentistry often come down to h...
Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Sara Dalmasso, EVP and Head of Enterprise Solutions at Straumann Group, for a conversation that brings an international perspective to dentistry, leadership, and the future of technology in healthcare. Sara shares what it was like growing up in Paris, her experience studying in the U.S., and how those early years helped shape the way she approaches business and leadership today. Sara walks ...
Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox welcome Dr. Rick Miller, MB2 partner and owner of Grove Dental Associates in Grove, Oklahoma, to the podcast for a conversation that covers dentistry, leadership, and a sport you don't hear about every day, hydroplane boat racing. Dr. Miller breaks down what hydroplane racing is, how fast these boats really go, and how his family has been involved in the sport since the 1950s. Dr. Miller also shares his ...
Sarah Reed and Joe Fox sit down with Rachel O'Neill, Senior Director of Operations at MB2 Dental, to discuss what it has been like to grow alongside an organization that expanded from roughly 100 practices to more than 800 over seven years, without losing sight of its core values. Rachel talks through her unexpected path into dentistry and her early days at MB2, into how operations support practices and deve...
On this episode of MB2 Underground, we learn more about the wildly entertaining journey of Dr. Matt Walker. MB2 Partner, multiple practice owner, bourbon enthusiast, and proof that fate has a sense of humor, Dr. Walker shares how a clerical error, relentless persistence, and a refusal to play it safe shaped a career built on ownership from day one. We get into hometown dentistry, burning the boats, building practices from folding t...
In this episode of MB2 Underground, our hosts, Joe Fox (throwback!) and Sarah Reed
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT sit down with Frank Quinn, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Americas at Align Technology, the company behind Invisalign, iTero scanners, and some of the most influential innovations in modern dentistry.
Frank takes us from his entrepreneurial beginnings (yes… involving ice cream franchises ...
Dr. Jessica Britten-Fazzio is the dentist who said "yes" to practice ownership at 26… and then never looked back. In this episode of MB2 Underground, Dr. Britten walks us through buying a true time-capsule office (yes, there was carpet in the operatories and appointments were booked on paper), earning trust as the "new sheriff in town," and modernizing her practice one project at a time.
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT sit down with serial entrepreneur and Young Innovations Program Manager, Lee Majerus. From growing up with a single mother in Denver to building and selling multiple businesses, Lee has lived a life shaped by resilience, reinvention, and relentless optimism. He shares how a sunrise commute sparked his career vision, how he navigated building pharmaceutical distribution companies befo...
In this episode, Sarah and JT sit down with Melissa Marquez, Executive Director at Henry Schein One and one of the key forces behind Jarvis, the data platform transforming dental operations. From her unlikely start as a dental assistant to becoming a COO and later joining the tech world, Melissa shares an inspiring journey built on curiosity, grit, and a willingness to "figure it out."
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT sit down with Matt Carnes, founder and president of Branding Resources, to talk about what it takes to bring your brand, and your business, to life.
In this episode, Midwest Dental's Chief Revenue Officer Tim Cluley joins MB2 Underground to share how a seven-person startup in a Wichita Falls garage grew into a 175-employee dental giant over the past 30 years, all without losing its culture. Tim talks about the power of "running to the fire" when challenges hit, leading with humility, and how staying true to your values creates growth that lasts.
In this episode of MB2 Underground, we welcome Matt Paladini
We're joined by Matt McGaw, Founder of PC Med Dent Advisors, a one-man mission helping DSOs and group practices make ...
Legendary educator and clinician Dr. Gordon Christensen joins Sarah and JT to talk about everything from horses and motorcycles to honesty in modern dentistry. With over 66 years in the profession, "The Michael Jordan of Dentistry" shares how curiosity keeps him young, why technology isn't always the answer, and what it really means to do dentistry the right way.
Dr. Greg Wright, owner of Wright Smiles in Southlake, TX, joins us Sarah and JT to share his journey from growing up in small-town Texas to building a
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT welcome Chris Bentson, founder of Bentson Copple Patterson & Associates (BCPA) and a true thought leader in orthodontics. From growing up on a Kansas farm to shaping the future of orthodontic valuations and transitions, Chris brings humor, wisdom, and a lifetime of perspective.
Chris Manfredini, CEO and Founder of Mavich Branding Group, joined the podcast to talk about hhis early days as a competitive soccer player and TCU kicker to building one of the fastest-growing branding companies in Texas. Chris shares his journey of grit, growth, and leadership lessons.
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MB2 Dental is marking a huge milestone—800 practices strong! To celebrate, we're joined by Dr. James McDonnell and Dr. Eric McMahon the owners of The Smile Lodge, the pediatric powerhouse that officially became MB2's 800th partner. In this episode, we dig into their journey of building an incredible and successful New York practice fueled by authenticity, dad jokes, fun and unique traditions, and a mission to give every child acces...
In this episode of MB2 Underground, hosts Sarah Keifer and JT talk with Thomas Southam, MB2's Chief Compliance and Information Officer, about the role compliance and IT play in protecting healthcare organizations today and preparing them for the future. Thomas explains why too many companies wait until it's too late to invest in compliance, what proactive steps leaders should be taking to safeguard patient data, and how AI-driven c...
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