Best Matt Vogt Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 177: SNATCH'D 2:33:59

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You must join us for this Spooky Season episode about two good Body Snatchers films and one bad one. You have no choice. Life will be better if you listen. There will be no more wars, no more hatred. No more love. But we can promise you this: plenty of goo! INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978, Philip Kaufman)BODY SNATCHERS (1993, Abel Ferrara)INVA…

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The Man Who Fixed The New York Times Wants to Fix CNN 52:17

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Would you pay $7 a month to stream CNN? Because CNN CEO Mark Thompson would like you to do that. I know, I know, I’m skeptical, too. But Thompson has been here before: At his last job, as CEO of the New York Times, he helped shepherd that company’s subscription business, which had a gazillion naysayers at the start. And now the Times’ business mode…

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281. The Top Mistakes Dentists Make in Practice Acquisitions (Part 1 w/ Attorney Vince Nardone) 23:24

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In this episode, Matt sits down with attorney Vince Nardone, a legal expert who has handled countless dental practice acquisitions. They break down the most common mistakes dentists make when buying a practice and why many of these errors don’t surface until it’s too late. Vince shares real-world scenarios and key red flags to watch out for, whethe…

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Episode 92. Wow, a New Episode! 1:01:18

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You are reading that right, dear listener! A new episode of On the Bench with Beeks is here and it’s totally for you. Well… if you’re a Colorado Avalanche fan. Beeks’ old hockey buddy, Max, stops by and we get down on some Avs talk. The offense, defense and tendies get analysed. Not to mention a chat about the long awaited 30th anniversary jersey N…

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The End of Mass Media—and What Comes Next 56:54

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We spend a lot of time on this show talking to people who run media companies. We also spend a lot of time talking to media reporters. So here’s our one-man Venn diagram: Brian Morrissey runs The Rebooting, where he podcasts, writes and hosts events, all geared at making people in the media business smarter about the media business. If you want to …

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280. Backpacks, Europe, and Freedom: Steve's Steps Away from the Chair 48:48

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Derek interviews Steve about how he and his family moved to Europe and lived out of backpacks. They discuss the planning the trip, and what traveling in Europe looks like. They talk about prioritizing experiences and acting with urgency on your dreams. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The…

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The PR Guy Who Says the AI Boom Is a Bust 54:36

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The AI story is changing fast. A few months ago, it was all promise and inevitability. Now even AI boosters are asking if the numbers make sense. Ed Zitron got there early. He runs a PR firm for a living, which means he’s supposed to help people sell their stories. But he’s become best known for tearing tech’s biggest stories apart. And he’s been p…

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Ep. 176: WE'RE WOLVES 2:38:37

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October is here: the leaves are changing, the shadows grow longer, the moon is full 100% of the time. What better reason to discuss three thrillers showcasing the ferocity of canis lupus—the common household wolf for those not versed in Latin! WOLFEN (1981, Michael Wadleigh)WOLF (1994, Mike Nichols)THE WOLFMAN (2010, Joe Johnston)…

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279. From Coast to Coast: Derek’s Reflections on a 2-Year RV Life 52:02

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In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Steve Van de Graaff interviews Dr. Derek Williams about what life was really like after selling his practice and hitting the road full-time with his family. Derek shares the fears, logistics, and challenges of RV life with five kids, along with the deep rewards—stronger family relationships, pe…

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Why the Guardian Doesn't Need a Billionaire to Thrive 39:00

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In lots of ways Guardian Media Group is facing the same problems as every other news publisher: A tricky ad environment, platform problems, looming AI threats. One big difference: The Guardian also has a $1.5 billion trust backing the non-profit, which seems way, way better than being owned by a run-of-the-mill billionaire who might want to meddle …

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278. Roadmap to FI: Preparing to Exit Clinical on Your Terms 47:07

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In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams and Dr. Steve Van de Graaff open up about the vision, planning, and mindset that allowed them to sell their practices and take extended time away with their families. They share the early influences that shaped their career goals, the numbers and strategies that made financial in…

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277. No Broker, No Problem: My Playbook for Selling a Dental Practice 21:24

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In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams breaks down exactly how he sold his dental practice without a broker—what he did, why he did it, and what he’d change. Derek covers building a bank-ready prospectus (financials, KPIs, payer mix), where and how he marketed the listing (FB groups, classifieds, ADA Marketplace), kee…

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Almost Everyone is Taking Money from OpenAI. Why is Ziff Davis suing them? 34:22

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In the future, digital publishers could get run over by AI. In the present, they are deeply concerned about Google, and the prospect that the search giant is going to choke off their last reliable traffic stream. That may explain why lots of publishers are making deals with OpenAI now -- and doing a lot of grousing about Google. Ziff Davis CEO Vive…

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Ep. 175: ASK US ANYTHING 1:29:35

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So it's come to this: Emalie, Matt and Travis dutifully answer YOUR questions about movies, food, dogs, but mostly movies. Intriguing, no?By The Suspense is Killing Us

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The Future of Late Night TV, Jimmy Kimmel, and The First Amendment 26:53

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When’s the last time you stayed up to watch a late night TV monologue? Months? Years? Decades? I’m not sure, either. But I stayed up Tuesday night to watch Jimmy Kimmel’s return. James Poniewozik, who covers TV for the New York Times, just caught up with it the next day on YouTube. Which underscores one of the odder parts of the Trump v. Kimmel fig…

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276. Stop Talking About Teeth! 19:33

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In this episode, Matt shows you how to cut through the dental jargon and focus on what patients really care about. Stop talking about teeth and start connecting with the human in front of you... their wants, desires, and problems. When you do, both your practice and your fulfillment will skyrocket. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coachin…

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I tried Zuckerberg's $800 Ray-Bans. Are they the future? With Alex Heath 45:00

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A year ago I got try a pair of $10,000 computer goggles from Meta. The tech was super-impressive, but you couldn’t buy them them. You still can’t. Now Mark Zuckerberg is trying a similar idea. But this time around the the tech is scaled-down, lighter and way cheaper: the new version costs $800, and you’ll be able to buy them in a couple days. Why w…

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Ep. 174: WHAM BAM THANK YOU PAM 2:32:01

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You can call Pamela Anderson an icon, you can call her a sex symbol, you can call her someone with pretty bad taste in men and/or music. But don't—and this is very important—call her 'babe.' In case that's something you were thinking about doing.SNAPDRAGON (1993, Worth Keeter)RAW JUSTICE (1994, David A Prior)BARB WIRE (1996, David Hogan)…

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275. "They Just Can't Get It Right!" 13:10

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Stop complaining about your team and start teaching them. Steve shares solid lessons to help you create a team that makes your life easier, not harder. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at matt@thel…

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How TBPN Made a Tech News Splash 39:10

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John Coogan knows what you’re thinking: the world does not need another tech podcast. And the world does not need another podcast featuring two dudes talking. Yet Coogan and Jordi Hays have started another tech podcast, featuring the two of them talking and… it’s a hit. In the span of a year, TBPN has become the place where tech execs go to chop up…

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Patch’s AI Experiment: Thousands of Newsletters, Zero Humans 39:07

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Everyone agrees that the decline/disapperance of local news is a big problem. No one agrees about the best way to solve it. So let’s check in on a new AI push from Patch, the people who have been trying to do local news, online, at scale, for more than two decades. Last spring, Patch CEO Warren St. John announced that he was running local newslette…

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274. From FIRE to First Week Owner: The Fast-Track Path to Freedom 40:40

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New owner. New mindset. Zero panic. In this candid conversation, Derek sits down with a brand new owner to unpack how a 20-year-old’s discovery of FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) shaped his entire path through dental school, associateship, and a swift, strategic leap into ownership. He shares how he maximized clinical reps in school (he…

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Oliver Darcy Thinks the Media Doesn’t Get It. So He Built Status 53:40

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One thing about the internet is that it lets you build really, really fast. A little more than a year ago, Oliver Darcy was an unemployed former CNN media reporter. Today he’s the proprietor of Status, his must-read media newsletter. In our conversation, we spend a little bit of time talking through the mechanics of his two-man operation, and how h…

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Ep. 173: BRAT PACK PACK 2:39:24

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The year was 1986, and the Brat Pack—a group of hot young actors that folks associated with each other—was on top of the world. Then these three movies were released, and that was basically the the end of that. BLUE CITY (1986, Michelle Manning)OUT OF BOUNDS (1986, Dick Tuggle)WISDOM (1986, Emilio Estevez)…

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273. Closing the Backdoor: The Importance of Retaining Patients 20:09

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In this episode, we explore why retaining patients is just as important as attracting new ones. Matt shares a real-world case where a patient nearly slipped out the “back door” mid-treatment, highlighting the risks to both patient care and the practice. You’ll learn simple, repeatable steps to protect your work, improve continuity of care, and keep…

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Why Henry Blodget is Building Another Media Company 57:56

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Henry Blodget can’t help himself. The Business Insider founder is starting another media business, knowing full well how difficult the industry can be. You can watch him build it in real time: Regenerator on Substack, and Solutions on TikTok, YouTube and everywhere you hear your favorite podcasts. Henry — who hired me to work at Business Insider in…

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272. How to Manage It All Without Losing Yourself 17:02

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In this episode of the Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Steve Van DeGraff shares valuable insights and strategies to help dentists achieve better work-life balance. Amidst juggling responsibilities as a dentist, business owner, and parent, Dr. Van DeGraff offers practical tips to stay present, take decisive action, seek mentorship, and prioritize ef…

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ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro on streaming, the NFL and sports betting 48:14

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The media industry has been waiting for ESPN to cut the cord for a decade. Now it’s finally happening: This week the sports TV giant will let you start streaming — without a cable TV subscription — for $30 a month. Why now? ESPN boss Jimmy Pitaro is quite frank about it: Along with his boss — Disney CEO Bob Iger — he wanted to make as much money fr…

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Ep. 172: FIGHT THE TOWER 2:22:37

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We watched three movies about the scariest types of buildings: tall ones! Yes, what's scarier than a skyscraper, floor after floor of potential for terror. And the only way out? A really cool wirework stunt fall! For the love of God, just TAKE THE STAIRS!BLACKOUT (1978, Eddy Matalon)DE LIFT (1983, Dick Maas)SKYSCRAPER (1996, Raymond Martino)…

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271. 5 Moves to Win Your First Year of Ownership 29:11

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Buying a practice can feel like stepping onto a moving treadmill set at full speed. Most new owners scramble to fix the wrong problems, burn out their team, and miss the opportunities right in front of them. In this episode, Derek shares the five action items that separate thriving first-year owners from the ones barely keeping up. These aren’t the…

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A Busy - and Expensive - Summer for AI, with NYT's Mike Isaac 51:42

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What makes a particular engineer worth $250 million to Mark Zuckerberg? What does Trump 2.0 mean — and not mean — to people building large language models? I didn’t know the answers to these questions either. So I got the New York Times’ Mike Isaac, who covers this stuff for a living, to walk me through some of the biggest questions in AI right now…

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270. Speed Wins: Why Fast Action Separates High Performers from Everyone Else 26:31

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Speed is the secret weapon of the most successful dentists. In this episode, Matt breaks down why fast action leads to faster growth and how hesitation kills momentum. If you’re ready to stop overthinking and start executing, this one’s for you. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifest…

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Why the Algorithm is Making Comedy Boom, Again 58:53

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The last time I talked to Jesse David Fox about the comedy boom it was… March 5, 2020. Since then, some things have changed. But in other ways it’s just the same: comedy - or at least, some kinds of comedy - seems almost custom-built for our current technological and cultural moment, and it’s easier than ever to get this stuff on your devices whene…

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PATREON BONUS! 5 DEPALMAS (PT 1) 2:19:41

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No new episode this week, so you know it's time for...ugh, "Classic SIKU." In this case we're putting our classic patreon ep FIVE DEPALMAS PART 1 up on the free feed! We read a whole book for this one! And it's from 2021, so that'll probably make it a pretty weird listen! CARRIE (1976)CASUALTIES OF WAR (1989)ARE SNAKES NECESSARY? (A novel! 2018)…

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269. How To Handle Your Student Loans 19:38

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In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, host Dr. Steve Van De Graaff addresses the overwhelming burden of student loans for new dentists. Steve discusses strategies for managing and paying off student debt, including utilizing the new SAVE repayment plan and the benefits of investing in a highly profitable dental practice. He emphasizes …

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What is TV’s endgame? 47:28

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A decade ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger freaked out the media industry by acknowledging something many of us saw coming — his previously unassailable TV business was starting to erode. But even with a 10-year warning, today’s moguls seem unable to cope with 2025’s reality: The pay TV business is permanently eroding, and there’s nothing in its place that’…

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268. You’re Already the Leader - Now Own It 18:13

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Are you hesitant to step into your role as a leader - especially after acquiring a practice? In this episode, Derek shares a coaching story that will resonate with any new owner who feels unsure about holding meetings, sharing their vision, or setting expectations. You’ll hear how one doctor overcame her fear, led her first team meeting, and was su…

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Why Trump is defunding NPR and PBS - and suing Rupert Murdoch 35:59

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Reporting on the place you work is not fun. But it is an occupational hazard for media reporters — particularly for NPR’s David Folkenflik. That’s because National Public Radio — along with Public Broadcasting Service, its TV counterpart — is quite frequently the target of attacks from critics on the right, who would like the federal government to …

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Ep. 171: NAUGHTY BY NATURE 2:28:44

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It's off to the deep wilderness for three nail-biters featuring killer wolves and bears! But—and you're not gonna believe this—it turns out the ultimate wild animal might just be...man? Well, in one of these it's definitely the wolves, but they're probably a metaphor for man. SHOOT TO KILL (1988, Roger Spottiswoode)THE EDGE (1997, Lee Tamahori)THE …

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267. Should I BUY or START a practice? (Flashback) 47:11

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In this flashback episode, Derek and Matt put their heads together and share their experiences with benefits and drawbacks of purchasing vs starting a practice. If you're considering ownership, this episode is a must! Also some fun conversation about exit strategy! Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Su…

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Inside the Rise and Fall of Condé Nast with Michael Grynbaum 47:38

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Here's one way New York Times reporter Michael Grynbaum described Condé Nast to me in this week’s chat: “A real exporter of American cultural influence in the late 20th century.” And here’s another one: "A kind of enchanted land” but also a “lost world." And here’s one way I’d describe it: it’s hard to imagine in 2025, but just a few decades ago, m…

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266. Can You Give Us Health Insurance? 16:16

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What benefits should you offer your employees? Should you be doing more or less? How do you say no? Steve talks about how to make decisions on employee benefits. Get this right to create and retain a great team. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek…

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Inside the NYT - and Everywhere Else - with Semafor's Max Tani 48:09

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You’re probably a normal person, so you didn’t spend your holiday weekend talking to people at the New York Times about a local politics story that some people didn’t like. But that’s Max Tani’s job: He’s Semafor’s media reporter, which means he’s supposed to burrow into the paper of record — as well as other important media institutions — and tell…

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Ep. 170: CLOONEY BIN 2:38:31

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We're following the progression of notable movie actor George Clooney, from his humble, tic-filled beginnings, to the much less fussy "classic" period. He is hot in all the phases, of course. THE PEACEMAKER (1997, Mimi Leder)MICHAEL CLAYTON (2007, Tony Gilroy)THE AMERICAN (2010, Anton Corbijn)By The Suspense is Killing Us

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265. Are You Working TOO MUCH?! (Flashback) 31:11

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Join Derek in this frequently passed over lesson from 5 years ago. Take time to reconsider your weekly schedule in your practice. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access to TLP Academy • Suscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast • Email Derek at [email protected] • Email Matt at [email protected] •…

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Black Mirror's Charlie Brooker on the problem with tech - and people 43:47

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"Black Mirror" creator Charlie Brooker knows that everyone thinks his show is about tech-fueled dystopias. But he says it's really about humans, not their tools. I loved this chat back when we recorded it in 2023, when Brooker was promoting the sixth season of his Netflix show. Now there's a new season - and Brooker's vision of the world is as rele…

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264. Behind the Ropes: Matt’s Personal Recap of Playing in the U.S. Open 43:55

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In this powerful and personal episode, Derek welcomes Matt back to the Lifestyle Practice Podcast for a deep dive into his surreal week competing in the U.S. Open at Oakmont—his hometown course where he once caddied. Matt opens up about the emotional whirlwind of walking onto the grounds as a player, hitting the first tee shot of the championship, …

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How to become a Substack Star with Emily Sundberg 47:07

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What's the best way to describe what Emily Sundberg does? Substacker? Influencer? Journalist? Brand-builder? Let's go with "yes". And she does a much better job of describing herself in our conversation, where we talk about how she went from being a laid-off marketer at Meta to a one-woman business with a devoted following and a revenue line that’s…

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Ep. 169: REM-ACHES 2:44:15

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Three legendary films that never should have been remade. One movie industry absolutely allergic to new ideas. Three intrepid podcasters who somehow actually watched all of these things. STRAW DOGS (2011, Rod Lurie)RED DAWN (2012, Dan Bradley)POINT BREAK (2015, Ericson Core)By The Suspense is Killing Us

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263. Three Tips to Make Staff Management Way Easier 13:34

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Staff is the #1 source of stress for most dentists. Steve shares pearls you can use right away to save yourself headaches and improve your team's performance. This episode will help you rethink success, inspire your team, and align your practice around a shared vision of excellence. Connect with us: • Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching • Get access t…