Best Alyssa Sweat Podcasts (2025)

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Your Team Doesn’t Want What You Think 7:06

1h ago7:06

7:06

I need to have a little heart-to-heart with you. I know you care about your team. I know you want them to feel appreciated. But that pizza party you threw? That gift card? That holiday spa day? Yeah… it might not be doing what you think it’s doing. In this episode, I’m walking you through the biggest leadership blind spot I see: assuming everyone f…

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Why Your Aligner Workflow Might Be Failing You w/ Drs. Sean Holliday and Barry Glaser | Greatest Hits Series 1:09:00

10h ago1:09:00

1:09:00

In this Greatest Hits Series episode, I chat with two of the sharpest orthodontic minds I know, Dr. Sean Holliday and Dr. Barry Glaser, to talk about aligners, efficiency, and tech in orthodontics. Sean runs a multi-location juggernaut in Hawaii. Barry’s crushing it with a boutique-style practice in New York. Both have totally different models, but…

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The Hard Truth About Internal Promotions 7:39

4d ago7:39

7:39

Are you training leaders… or just promoting the least bad option? Let me hit you with something uncomfortable, but real. When someone leaves your practice, do you have the next leader ready? Or do you just look around, panic a little, and say, “Well... Joanne’s not awful. Let’s give her a shot.” In this episode, I’m bringing the heat on a big mista…

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This Device Could Cut Ortho Treatment Time by 60% 36:44

7d ago36:44

36:44

If you’ve been in orthodontics long enough, you’ve heard it all before. Promises of revolutionary gadgets that somehow never quite pan out. Maybe you even tried one or two of those technologies, only to be left disappointed or worse, skeptical of every new "innovation" that follows. So when I tell you I found something different, something so compe…

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Case Acceptance Falls When You Do This 5:50

11d ago5:50

5:50

In this 5-Minute Friday, I’m giving you a simple, no-BS way to boost your case acceptance immediately. And no, it’s not a new script, software, or gadget; it’s doing less. That’s right. Less talking, less explaining, less time in the room. The longer you’re in that room, the lower your numbers go. Why? Because you’re making it harder than it needs …

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How One Orthodontist Built a $2.5B Empire | Greatest Hits Series 1:11:03

14d ago1:11:03

1:11:03

In this Greatest Hits Series episode, I sit down with Dr. Scott Law, co-founder of Smile Doctors and a respected thought leader in orthodontics, to talk about the human side of running a billion-dollar OSO. Scott is someone whose leadership and life philosophy have deeply shaped my own approach to business and team culture. He shares the real story…

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How You’re Losing Money by Not Outsourcing in Your Practice 8:03

18d ago8:03

8:03

Are you still stuck in the old ways of running your orthodontic practice? Let me tell you, you’re losing money, and you don’t even realize it. In today’s episode, I tackle something that always blows my mind. Why are so many orthodontists still resisting the biggest opportunities to reduce stress, overhead, and make life easier? It’s all about outs…

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How Dr. Alyssa Carter Stays Ahead with Tech and Positivity | Greatest Hits Series 52:31

21d ago52:31

52:31

When you meet Dr. Alyssa Carter, you can’t help but love her enthusiasm for life and her overwhelming positivity. Most of you have met her in CE courses, summits, and other orthodontic meets all over the country. How she manages to do all those CEs is just impressive. She is the most well-traveled orthodontist in North America. But it's not just th…

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Everything Wrong With Dental Conferences 9:18

26d ago9:18

9:18

I’m done chasing after orthodontists. That might sound a bit harsh, but if you’ve ever tried organizing a big event, you’ll get it. In this 5-Minute Friday, I’m pulling back the curtain on why the OP Summit is officially done. I will explain how attendance trends are shifting across the board, and why now is the perfect time to step away while we’r…

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3x Your Investment in 5 Years? Here’s How with Dan Davis 38:14

28d ago38:14

38:14

In this episode, I sit down with Dan Davis, Managing Partner at the Thurston Group—a boutique private equity firm specializing in healthcare. Dan shares his interesting journey from Marine Corps infantry officer to finance leader and reveals how private equity can work for healthcare providers like us. We get into the nuts and bolts of private equi…

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Why I Quit The OP Summit And What Comes Next 6:47

1M ago6:47

6:47

I’ve got some big news. After eight amazing years of creating an event that, without a doubt, changed the orthodontic meeting space, I’ve made the decision to call it a wrap. The 2025 Orthopreneurs Summit will be the final one. When I started the OP Summit, I wanted to create an experience that was different from all the other meetings. A place whe…

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How 2007 Stanley Cup Champion Joe DiPenta Helps Orthodontists Scale with Less Stress 51:33

1M ago51:33

51:33

Scaling your orthodontic practice doesn't have to mean scaling your stress. Discover how a Stanley Cup champion turned business strategist helps orthodontists grow their practices in a sustainable, low-stress way. In this episode, Joe DiPenta, former NHL champion and EOS implementer, joins me to explain the power of the Entrepreneurial Operating Sy…

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This One Stat Changes Everything You’ve Heard About OSOs 10:10

1M ago10:10

10:10

Fresh off the Smile Doctors Annual Doctor Meeting, I had to share what I’ve been hearing and what the facts actually say. There’s a lot of noise out there about OSOs being unsustainable. You've probably heard it too: “It’s all going to collapse once the equity turns happen and the doctors retire.” Well, that’s just not true, and in this 5-minute Fr…

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Caesars Palace VP Helps You Create a 5-Star Patient Experience 15:15

1M ago15:15

15:15

What do luxury hotels and orthodontic practices have in common? Turns out that we share a lot. I’m joined by Zachary Lapidus, Vice President of Luxury Hotel Operations at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This is the venue of the last ever OP Summit later this year. Zach and his team know a thing or two about delivering unforgettable experiences, and he…

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How Private Equity Can 10X Your Retirement 12:53

2M ago12:53

12:53

In this 5-Minute Friday episode, I’m going to challenge the way you think about retirement. I’ve read hundreds of books, spoken with countless professionals, and I’ve come to one clear conclusion: too many of us are aiming way too low when it comes to building wealth for the future. I’ll walk you through how I’ve structured my own financial world, …

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Cutting-Edge Longevity Treatments You’ve Never Heard Of | Greatest Hits Series 1:20:42

2M ago1:20:42

1:20:42

This rerun episode from our Greatest Hits series is all about the exciting field of longevity and biohacking. These areas are often beyond the scope of standard modern medicine for the general population but hold immense potential for those who can access them. Dr. Jeffrey Galvin from the Vitality Medical Wellness Institute joined us to share some …

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Are You Unknowingly Coasting Your Practice Into Obsolescence? 8:07

2M ago8:07

8:07

You think your practice is crushing it? Cool. But you might be slowly coasting into extinction without even realizing it. I've seen too many orthodontists who built successful practices only to let them slide into irrelevance because they stopped pushing. They stopped learning. They got comfortable. And now they’re watching what they worked so hard…

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How TikTok Made This Orthodontist a 7-Figure Success in One Year | Greatest Hits Series 50:03

2M ago50:03

50:03

When starting a private orthodontic practice during a global pandemic, most people would play it safe. But not Dr. Ashley Kisling. In this Greatest Hits Series episode, she shares how she launched her San Clemente-based startup during COVID-19 without a clear marketing strategy. The thought of spending hours on social media to grow her patient base…

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Why Now Is an Interesting Time to Look at OSOs 8:38

2M ago8:38

8:38

Today’s 5-Minute Friday is all about a topic that’s bound to get people talking: private equity. I know it stirs up strong opinions, but stick with me. I am giving the reasons why now could be a really interesting time to at least take a look at what private equity-backed OSOs have to offer. I’ve seen a lot of deals, had boots-on-the-ground experie…

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The Efficiency Playbook for Modern Orthodontists w/ Dr. Ron Roncone | Greatest Hits Series 59:42

2M ago59:42

59:42

In this episode of the Greatest Hits Series, I welcomed back the legendary Dr. Ron Roncone to discuss the art and science of creating an ultra-efficient orthodontic practice. Dr. Roncone walks through the origin and evolution of his JSOP (Just Short Of Perfect) system, detailing how he dramatically cut down on appointments, increased production per…

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A Simple Guide to Living Your Best Life Outside of Orthodontics 12:10

2M ago12:10

12:10

This episode might ruffle some feathers, and I’m totally okay with that because sometimes you need a little disruption to shake things loose. I’m diving into something I taught before - how to actually live your best life. It's a simple but powerful four-quadrant framework that’ll help you figure out where your time and energy should go. You should…

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Inside the Mind of Smile Doctors' CEO: Leadership, Growth & Culture 42:32

2M ago42:32

42:32

What does it take to build and run a billion-dollar orthodontic empire? Jay Hedrick - CEO of Smile Doctors, knows the answer firsthand. I had the honor of having a conversation with Jay, an experienced executive with a wealth of experience in private equity-backed companies. He sheds light on what it's like running a multi-billion-dollar orthodonti…

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Why Associates Rarely Grow Your Practice 9:15

3M ago9:15

9:15

Are you thinking about hiring an associate? You might want to rethink that decision. Last week, I talked about opening a satellite and why it might be your biggest mistake and in this episode, I’m breaking down why bringing an associate into your orthodontic practice might be another big mistake you can make. I've received countless messages from p…

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5 Steps to Tripling Your Practice Growth in 3 Years | Greatest Hits Series 41:00

3M ago41:00

41:00

You might be losing as much as half a million dollars on unanswered calls. That’s right. In this Greatest Hits Series episode, I sat down with Scott Hansen - cofounder of OrthoChats and now LeadSigma, who shared ways why your practice may be bleeding revenue without even realizing it. Scott has built and sold tech that revolutionized patient commun…

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Why Opening a Satellite Practice Is a Mistake 5:23

3M ago5:23

5:23

I want to talk about something I see way too often. Orthodontists itching to open a satellite location. On the surface, it feels like a good move. More locations = more patients = more money. But it’s not that simple. I’ve been in those shoes. I've had the conversations. I’ve made the spreadsheets. And I’ve also seen what really happens when you tr…

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Are You Making the #1 Career-Killing Mistake in Ortho? 5:56

3M ago5:56

5:56

I’m going to be straight with you, some of you are making a massive mistake, and it’s driving me crazy. I keep hearing, “I’m having a down year, I can’t afford CE.” That’s complete BS. You can’t afford NOT to invest in yourself. Even the most successful orthodontists still invest heavily in learning and those struggling should be increasing their e…

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5 Disney-Inspired Business Rules That Will Set Your Practice Apart 51:07

3M ago51:07

51:07

Have you ever wondered what running an orthodontic practice and Disney World have in common? Dr. Jason Kaplan shares how the legendary customer experience principles from Disney can enhance orthodontic care, improve patient interactions, and create a standout practice. Dr. Kaplan also shares his personal experience with Smile Doctors, debunking com…

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How to Make 90% Case Acceptance Your New Normal 6:32

3M ago6:32

6:32

For years, I’ve been teaching orthodontists about case acceptance, and I can tell you one thing with certainty: trust alone won’t get patients to say yes anymore. Gone are the days when simply being a doctor was enough to get patients to start treatment. So, what’s the missing piece? You need a closer. Whether it’s you or your treatment coordinator…

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The #1 Reason Orthodontists Fail at Social Media | Greatest Hits Series 39:35

3M ago39:35

39:35

Most ortho practices are stuck posting the same boring content - braces debonds, generic team photos, and outdated trends. But you could actually engage your audience, grow your brand, and bring in new patients using your social media. In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Bruneman, a former dental assistant turned dental student who still remote…

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The Death of Low-Volume Ortho Practices (And What to Do Instead) 5:22

3M ago5:22

5:22

There’s this myth in orthodontics that you need to limit your patient load to maintain quality, reduce stress, and run a low-overhead practice. I’m here to tell you that’s not true. The old-school approach of running a low-volume, high-fee orthodontic practice is outdated. With the right technology, smart outsourcing, and effective management, you …

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Why Japan Should Be Your Next Life-Changing Trip 1:16:15

4M ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Every once in a while, you travel to a place that completely blows your mind. That’s what recently happened to me and my family when we went to Japan. I thought I knew what to expect: polite people, cool architecture, good food. But Japan exceeded every expectation I had. It was something out of a dream. In this episode, I’m talking with Mac from M…

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Mentors vs Coaches vs Consultants: Which One Do You Need? 12:49

4M ago12:49

12:49

Understanding the difference between mentors, coaches, and consultants is key for anyone looking to advance their career or business. These roles offer distinct types of support, and choosing the right one will greatly impact your success. In this episode, I break down what each one actually does and how picking the right one (or all three) could c…

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Save Time and Money with Direct Print Aligners 45:04

4M ago45:04

45:04

Running a practice comes with its challenges, especially when it comes to efficiency and costs. One of the areas where we can be more efficient and save costs is by directly printing aligners in our offices. In this episode, I sit down with Mark Bacino from Voxel Dental and Nate Hudson from Renew Digital. Mark dives into how Voxel’s partnership wit…

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The #1 Reason Your Orthodontic Practice Is Stuck 8:52

4M ago8:52

8:52

Is your practice truly where you want it to be? Be honest with yourself. If you’ve been listening for a while, you know I don’t sugarcoat things. Today, I’m getting real about why your practice might not be hitting the numbers you want and what you can do about it. If your practice isn’t where you want it to be, it’s not because of the economy, you…

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Simple Hacks to Beat Stress and Burnout w/ Amanda Gore 51:53

4M ago51:53

51:53

For most of us, life can feel like a never-ending juggling act. Between work, family, and the chaos of everyday life, it’s easy to feel like you’re hanging on by a thread. In this episode, I welcome Amanda Gore, a motivational speaker and expert in emotional intelligence, communication, and wellness. For over 38 years, Amanda has helped individuals…

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Boost Your Case Acceptance with Clinical Photography 6:41

4M ago6:41

6:41

Are your clinical photos secretly costing you case acceptance and patient trust? You might not realize it, but blurry, mediocre images could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table. In this 5-minute Friday episode, I’m breaking down why exceptional clinical photography is a non-negotiable for your practice. For over 20 years, I’ve taught ortho…

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Why the Dental Pain Eraser Is a Must-Have in Your Practice 28:16

4M ago28:16

28:16

Have you had a patient walk into your office nervous and dreading orthodontic treatment? In the minds of some of our patients, pain and orthodontics often go hand-in-hand, whether it’s from braces, aligners, or other treatment modalities. It’s up to us to change that and reassure our patients of a painless experience. That’s why I’m excited to shar…

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Is Your CPA Costing You Money? 8:10

4M ago8:10

8:10

As an orthodontist, you're incredibly busy. You're focused on providing the best possible care to your patients, and the last thing you want to worry about is your taxes. If you’re working hard to make money, you owe it to yourself to work just as hard to keep it. That’s why I believe the right CPA can make a big difference in your bottom line. It’…

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The Secrets Behind Running a 99% Aligner-Based Practice w/ Dr. Steven Semaan 58:30

4M ago58:30

58:30

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Steven Semaan, an Australian orthodontist who runs a practice that's 99% aligner-based. He shares how he transitioned into a full aligner model in a country where aligner adoption is still relatively low. Steven also shares the tools he uses, like dental monitoring and remote response, to run his practice more effic…

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The Truth About Your Office Systems and Workflows 9:27

5M ago9:27

9:27

I see it all the time - practices that think they’re doing great but are actually full of hidden inefficiencies. We’re talking response times that are way too long, systems that aren’t as tight as you think, and a reliance on amazing staff that might actually be holding you back. I share real-life examples of orthodontists who swore their practices…

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Are You a Bad Leader? Let's Fix That TODAY w/ Dr. Nicole Wax 50:01

5M ago50:01

50:01

Let me start by saying this: some conversations stick with you long after they’re over. My chat with Dr. Nicole Wax was one of those conversations. You know, the kind—where you walk away inspired. Nicole has that effect on people. She’s not just an orthodontist and a leader; she’s one of the most grounded and intentional people I’ve had the privile…

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The 2-Problem Rule You Need to Know 5:53

5M ago5:53

5:53

Do you know the one thing that could make your life much easier? It took me decades to figure it out, but once I did, everything changed. Here’s the deal: there are only two kinds of problems in this world, and if you can sort them out, life gets much simpler. I’m tackling a simple yet profound concept: understanding the difference between 'your pr…

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How Fishbein Ortho Grew From $1M to $27M in 7 Years W/ Amanda Floyd (Best of Orthopreneurs Podcast) 43:29

5M ago43:29

43:29

Struggling to grow your practice and build a dream team with a great culture? This episode in the "Best of Orthopreneurs Podcast" series with Amanda Floyd will show you how to master both! Amanda is one of the most respected leaders in orthodontic systems and building great team culture. Starting as a clinical assistant, Amanda helped scale Fishbei…

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Greatest Hits: The Smart Way to Scale Your Practice 8:38

5M ago8:38

8:38

You’ve heard it before—"I’m ready to scale!" But what does that actually mean for your practice? In this week’s rerun episode, I reveal the secrets of scalability, breaking down the key differences between scaling out (adding more resources) and scaling up (revamping systems). With actionable advice and real-world examples, I explain when to invest…

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Did You Miss These Best Interviews in 2024? Year in Review (Part 2) 28:16

5M ago28:16

28:16

Here we are—wrapping up 2024 with the second half of our year-end highlights. And wow, what a year it’s been! In Part 2 of this special compilation episode, we’re diving even deeper into some of the most game-changing conversations we had this year. If Part 1 gave you the spark, this one’s going to fan the flames. Here’s what’s on deck: How to actu…

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Are You Missing the Mark with Your Team? 6:55

5M ago6:55

6:55

Today, I want to talk to you about something I recently posted in the OrthoPreneurs Facebook group: love languages. You've probably heard me talk about it before, especially if you've seen me speak at Summit or AAO. When it comes to teams, I always talk about love languages because it's amazing how we orthodontists, even though we're smart people, …

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The Most Eye-Opening Conversations of 2024 32:06

5M ago32:06

32:06

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the standout lessons and insights that shaped this year. 2024 was a year of incredible growth and learning. I had the privilege of welcoming a diverse range of inspiring guests who shared their expertise on a variety of topics crucial to your success. I brought together some incredible e…

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FEAR Is KILLING Your Dreams. STOP It NOW! (2025 is YOUR Year) 5:50

6M ago5:50

5:50

As the year comes to an end, I wanted to talk about something that holds many people back. Let's talk about fear. It's not the most exciting topic, but seriously, how often does fear hold you back? Fear often manifests in those everyday decisions we make, and sadly, it prevents us from reaching our full potential. For most people, once they overcom…

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Greatest Hits: Insider Secrets You Need to Know About Orthodontic Practice Financing 34:50

6M ago34:50

34:50

Starting or expanding a dental or orthodontic practice is a monumental step in every orthodontist’s career. But let’s face it—navigating the financial side of things can feel overwhelming. From buying real estate to financing expensive equipment, the complexities of securing a loan can leave even the most ambitious practitioners scratching their he…

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Tired of Losing Team Members? Here’s a Fix 7:24

6M ago7:24

7:24

This week’s 5-minute episode is all about tackling something we’ve all struggled with—team turnover. I know how exhausting it can be when you’re stuck in the cycle of hiring, training, losing people, and doing it all over again. So, what’s the solution? Building bulletproof processes and outsourcing where it makes sense. It’s not glamorous, but it …

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