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Thinking Business
a blog by Chris Barrow

How to create an award-winning, climate-positive dental practice that saves money & builds a highly motivated team

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In this insightful interview, Chris and Ashley reconnect with Karl Walker Finch, the proud owner of Smiles in Tandem, a dental practice in the Kirklees area of Yorkshire. For the second time, we delve into Karl’s remarkable journey.


Setting an ambitious goal, Karl aimed to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of his practice. Astonishingly, he achieved a reduction of over 35% in just the first year! But that’s not all—his practice is now proudly climate-positive.


Karl speaks with such passion that you’ll be motivated to bring similar changes to your own practice. Here's what you'll discover in this podcast:


  • Engaging the team: Learn how Karl successfully involved his team in this project, boosting their motivation and commitment.

  • Tree-planting for referrals: Discover the unique initiative of planting a tree for every new patient referral.

  • The 'One Idea a Week' concept: Explore how ensuring accountability with weekly ideas has led to consistent progress.

  • Focusing on key areas: Understand how concentrating on three main areas helps Karl maintain a carbon-neutral dental practice.

  • Financial Benefits: See how striving for a carbon-neutral practice can actually enhance the bottom line.

  • Patient appreciation: Find out why patients love what Karl is doing.


And much more!


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