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The Raving Patients PodcastAuthor: Dr. Len Tau
The Raving Patients Podcast, where reputation matters! Get ready to learn not only how to revitalize your dental practice's online reputation, but also increase your visibility and credibility on Google and how to use the power of your happy patients to market your practice online with The Reviews Doctor himself, Dr. Leonard Tau! For more information visit: https://www.drlentau.com/ Language: en Genres: Business, Courses, Education, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The One Move That Changes Everything: How Leaders Break Free from Stuck Thinking
Episode 303
Friday, 19 December, 2025
Most dentists don't fail because of a lack of clinical skill — they struggle because their mindset keeps them stuck. In this episode, we uncover the one move that unlocks better leadership, stronger team culture, and the confidence to take real action inside your practice. This week, Dr. Len sits down with leadership expert and former Spear Education faculty member Dr. Martin Mendelson — a coach who helps dentists get out of their own way. After hand issues pushed him out of clinical dentistry, Martin discovered the transformational power of mindset. Today, he empowers dentists and teams to ditch the limiting thoughts that stall progress and replace them with a proven framework that drives results. Martin reveals his T.E.A.M.™ Framework — Thoughts ➜ Emotions ➜ Actions ➜ Manifest Results — and how recognizing what's happening "between stimulus and response" changes everything in leadership, culture, and decision-making. He also shares insights from his new book, One Move Makes All the Difference, hitting shelves December 2025 — loaded with practical tools to help practice owners lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move your practice forward — this one's for you. What You'll Learn Clinical skill isn't enough — success requires human leadership skills. When dentists fail to act, the real cause is mindset, not circumstance. Inaction is still an action — and it has a cost. Tough conversations are essential to team culture and accountability. Freedom in leadership exists between stimulus and response: pause, reflect, choose. Sustainable progress requires intentional actions aligned with desired results. — Key Takeaways 00:37 Welcome, Sponsors & Introducing the Episode 01:37 Meet Dr. Martin Mendelson + His Background Story 04:51 From Losing Clinical Ability to Finding Coaching & Mindset Work 06:36 How Dentists Know They Need Help + Common Roadblocks 08:15 The Book: "One Move Makes All the Difference" & Why He Wrote It 13:55 The T.E.A.M.™ Framework Explained (Thoughts–Emotions–Actions–Results) 17:50 How Mindset Impacts Decisions, Leadership & Practice Culture 23:07 Team Challenges, Accountability & Difficult Conversations 24:50 Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness & Getting Out of Your Own Way 26:55 Why Coaching Takes Time + The Power of Culture Over Strategy 31:03 What Dentistry Often Gets Wrong Beyond Clinical Skills 32:10 Lightning Round Q&A 36:18 How to Connect with Dr. Martin + Closing Remarks — Connect with Dr. Martin Mendelson Website: martinmendelson.com Instagram: @docmartinempowers LinkedIn: Martin Mendelson — Learn proven dental marketing strategies and online reputation management techniques at DrLenTau.com. This podcast is sponsored by Dental Intelligence. Learn more here. This podcast is sponsored by CallRail, call tracking & lead conversion software for dentists. Find out more here. Raving Patients Podcast is your go-to place for the latest and best dental marketing strategies that will help you skyrocket your practice. Follow us for more!
