{"podcast":{"title":"The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes","slug":"the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923","podcast_index_feed_id":467923,"rss_url":"https://markcostes.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.truedentalsuccess.com/the-dentalpreneur-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/9/6/12969003544dad6fe55e3c100dce7605/podcast-1400.png","author":"Author, speaker, dental business coach and practicing dentist, Dr. Mark Costes chats with the leader","episode_count":2558,"summary":"The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your full potential in practice and in life. Let's face it. Dentistry can be a frustrating and isolating profession... but you don't have to be an island anymore. It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there. For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T06:21:34.304535+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923"},"episode":{"title":"2534: The Hidden Value of a Full-Service Dental Partner","slug":"2534-the-hidden-value-of-a-full-service-dental-partner","published_at":"2026-06-18T17:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2534-the-hidden-value-of-a-full-service-dental-partner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923","url":"https://markcostes.libsyn.com/2534-the-hidden-value-of-a-full-service-dental-partner","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/markcostes/2534.mp3?dest-id=265820","summary":"On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Alan Withall, senior sales consultant with Henry Schein, live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas. Alan shares how he found his way into dentistry, why he became passionate about helping dentists launch startups, and how building the right network of advisors can make the process far less overwhelming. Mark and Alan talk through the realities of startup financing, rising buildout costs, finding the right location, lease negotiations, budgeting, equipment planning, and why every market requires a different strategy. They also dig into the value of working with a true full-service rep, not just someone who fills supply orders, but someone who can help identify gaps, support growth, connect dentists with the right experts, and create more value inside the practice. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.henryschein.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast","meta_description":"On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Alan Withall, senior sales consultant with Henry Schein, live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas. Alan share…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1828,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/episodes/2534-the-hidden-value-of-a-full-service-dental-partner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2534-the-hidden-value-of-a-full-service-dental-partner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}