# Dr. Akash Pandya - Orthodontic Journeys, Marketing Pearls, Work/Life Balance, and the All-Orthodontist Band RELAPSE!

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Podcast: [Orthodontic Pearls Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orthodontic-pearls-podcast-7094302)
Published: 2025-06-03T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-teeters/episodes/Dr--Akash-Pandya---Orthodontic-Journeys--Marketing-Pearls--WorkLife-Balance--and-the-All-Orthodontist-Band-RELAPSE-e33n8ce
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Duration seconds: 4025

## Resource

Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 16 of the Orthodontic Pearls Podcast featuring the DocStar himself Dr. Akash Pandya! Thank you to our sponsor, the 7th Annual Mother of Pearls Conference - check out the speaker lineup and events planned at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL October 10-11, 2025 by visiting orthodonticpearls.org Here are the key moments : 2:00 Ak’s journey from associate to de novo startup practice owner 5:45 Owning your building vs. renting 10:45 Startup advice 12:00 Change your situation or stay the course? 19:00 The story of RELAPSE - the world’s only all-orthodontist band 34:20 The importance of significant others in practice and life 37:30 Hiring a “Family Manager” or assistant/au pair/nanny to optimize your life and r educe your stress 42:00 Lessons from the book Traction - EOS Entrepreneurial Operating System 45:00 How to have accountability and systems in your practice 50:20 Dr. Teeters’ Quality Circle meeting and management pearls 53:30 Goals in the second half of life 57:00 Creative Gifting Ideas for referring dentists 60:00 - Ak’s top 3 pearls

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