33. Humor and Candor with Dr. Mark Benavides
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06/11/24 • 28 min
Today’s guest is Dr. Mark Benavides, a dentist practicing in Ottawa, Illinois. Mark is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
He also uniquely serves as the Scientific Advisor for Computer Technology at the Kois Center. Mark is the only dentist member of iXorg, an organization that provides technical education and business networking to its members.
In honor of Father’s Day 2024, this episode features a few heartwarming stories about Mark’s father - an incredible surgeon who inspired many people throughout his life.
This episode contains some strong language.
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Dr. Mark Benavides on LinkedIn
What's In This Episode
- How Mark’s journey to becoming a surgeon changed
- Why Mark’s father was such an influential character
- How to spot an ‘asshole’ at work
- Why a smile goes a long way
Today’s guest is Dr. Mark Benavides, a dentist practicing in Ottawa, Illinois. Mark is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
He also uniquely serves as the Scientific Advisor for Computer Technology at the Kois Center. Mark is the only dentist member of iXorg, an organization that provides technical education and business networking to its members.
In honor of Father’s Day 2024, this episode features a few heartwarming stories about Mark’s father - an incredible surgeon who inspired many people throughout his life.
This episode contains some strong language.
Resources
Follow your curiosity, connect, and join our ever-growing community of extraordinary minds.
Dr. Mark Benavides on LinkedIn
What's In This Episode
- How Mark’s journey to becoming a surgeon changed
- Why Mark’s father was such an influential character
- How to spot an ‘asshole’ at work
- Why a smile goes a long way
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Today’s guest is Minal Sampat, speaker, marketing strategist, coach, and bestselling author. Minal is the definition of a third culture kid - she began her life in India and moved to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a child. Her final relocation was to the US. where she still lives today.
Those early years left an impression on Minal and taught her a lot about the value of grit and determination. She began her journey studying dentistry at Rutgers University. But something shifted, and she started to set her sights on a new path - marketing.
Minal is the author of the Amazon bestseller Why Your Marketing Is Killing Your Business: And What To Do About It.
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What's In This Episode
- Where Minal got her grit and determination.
- Her experience of starting her own business.
- Why it takes grit to succeed.
- What people often get wrong about marketing.
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This week's guest is the vibrant and multi-talented Melissa Turner. She is the Senior Executive Consultant and Chief Hygiene Officer at Cellerant Consulting Group, an incubator and accelerator for dental companies. Melissa is also the co-founder of the Denobi Awards, which celebrate the positive impact of dental professionals worldwide. Additionally, Melissa co-hosts the Dentistry Gone Wild Podcast and the IWoman Podcast.
This conversation was recorded at SmileCon 2023 in Orlando Florida.
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What's In This Episode
- Melissa’s origin story in the Amish community.
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- Finding common ground in the generational divide.
- Why Melissa founded the Denobi Awards.
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