Building People First: Creating a High-Performance Dental Practice and Business – Dr. Matt VanderMolen: Ep #539

Want to know more about leadership, culture, and creating a business that thrives? Joining the show today to share his story is, Dr. Matt VanderMolen. From starting his dental career in the Navy, to building a top dental practice in Springfield, Illinois. Matt talks about why your team comes before the patient, and the importance of defining a clear mission within your business.

Dr. VanderMolen shares how his military background instilled a passion for structured advancement and people development, and how it inspired him to create a five-level system for his dental staff to empower them to grow in skills and leadership. True success comes not just from clinical excellence, but from fostering a culture where team members are developed, mission-driven, and inspired to advance. Matt also shares his unique approach to hiring (hint: he asks candidates if they are fast or slow walkers) and how culture, core values, and a clear mission are non-negotiables for attracting and retaining top talent.

Minute Markers:

01:44 – Introduction to Dr. Matt VanderMolen.
05:14 – How the Naval Academy’s premiere dental residency became a part of his pathway.
07:18 – What Matt learned about leadership from his time in the Navy.
10:32 – The journey from starting a small town practice to practicing in a larger city.
13:18 – The importance of your staff having a place to grow and the 5 level system Matt came up with.
15:36 – Culture and defining the purpose of your business.
18:01 – How all generations will still rally behind a mission and authenticity.
20:04 – The power of being in a “People Building” business.
24:38 – High performance and the crucial part of maintaining your high-level staff well.
26:14 – The value of mentorship and its necessity to grow as in individual.
31:41 – The number one problem in running a dental office.
39:03 – David’s experience with building a good work culture.

If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:

Ep #530 – Brad Chandler – Why Business Owners Need to Unlock Self-Love and Break Limiting Beliefs
Ep #529 – Dr. Peter Dinh – Unlocking Peak Performance – A Dentist’s Guide to Health, Productivity, and the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Ep #525 – Dr. Victoria Peterson – Investment Grade Practice – The Business Principles Every Dentist Needs to Succeed

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“I’ve had other doctors spend hours on the phone separate times… They were just interested in helping people. And that’s the kind of people that you want to associate with.” – Dr. Matt VanderMolen

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