512: #InternationalPodcastDay - Laura Barry&Andy Konkle - a podcast by ACT Dental

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Episode #512 with Laura Barry & Andy Konkle

Since launching The Best Practices Show many years ago, it is still going strong. And to celebrate International Podcast Day, Kirk Behrendt brings in two amazing ACT team members, Laura Barry and Andy Konkle, to share and reflect on some of the most valuable and life-changing advice they’ve ever received. Not only will their tips help you in life, but it will also help greatly in your business! To continue hearing the best information to build a better practice and better life, listen to Episode 512 — and all future episodes — of The Best Practices Show!

Episode Resources:


Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.com

Main Takeaways:

Surround yourself with the right people.

Figure out what you're good and bad at early on.

Lean into your core values. It will simplify everything.

Life is difficult. Don't try to do everything on your own.

Every situation is “flippable”. Choose the better attitude.

Quotes:

“Surround yourself with great people, and don't try to be good at things that you're not good at.” (4:30—4:34) -Kirk

“Finding out what you suck at is really important, in life and in business. And I would suggest, do that as fast as possible.” (7:43—7:49) -Kirk

“In a business, when you start to realize what you're good at, and you spend more of your time doing what you're good at, and you surround yourself with people that are good at the things you suck at, that makes your life better.” (8:03—8:16) -Kirk

“I think [ACT puts] great intention in getting the right people together. I had worked for a former company — and I say this all the time — I would still be there if it hadn't been for an acquisition. But they were big on the right fit. It was an IT consulting firm. So, obviously, you have to be IT savvy, which I wasn't. But then, they went for the cultural, ‘Do these people fit what we believe in?’ That was many, many moons ago, and we still have gatherings. We had an office in Madison, Appleton, and the Milwaukee area, and we can still get a good 20-plus people together for a mini reunion. That showed how solid, and the intention in gathering the right people to accomplish whatever your business goals were. And I think [ACT] does the same thing.” (12:12—13:01) -Laura

“For me, I was at the same place for over 20 years. And for many of those years, I thought it was a great culture fit. We got along. Everybody in my area seemed to be striving for the same goals:...

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