35. Ways to build an elite team and launch a successful startup

With Maritza Duran

"Only fools rush in."

It's not just a wise dictum about falling in love.It's also great advice for startup dental practice owners about hiring the right people.

In today's competitive employment market, it's more important than ever to align your values with employees, offer them competitive compensation packages, and create room for them to grow.

How do you make time and build a plan for this amid all the other work of opening a new practice? That's where today's guest comes in.

Meet our guest

Maritza Duran is the founder and CEO of MDent Consulting Services. With over 20 years of management experience, Maritza started her career as a dental assistant and worked her way up to regional manager of the group. Since founding MDent, Maritza and her team have focused on helping dentists successfully start or acquire practices, from securing financing to filling schedules and everything in between. She is also a certified body language trainer, leadership coach and adjunct faculty professor at Temple University. 



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In this episode

  • How your vision and core values should drive your recruitment efforts
  • How to attract and retain top talent
  • Why self-awareness is an important part of building a team
  • How to ensure a practice runs smoothly on opening day and beyond
  • What is the best way to onboard employees at a startup

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