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Have you been wanting to open a practice for a while now, but can't seem to take the plunge? Most likely it comes down to a lack of confidence. Don't worry, you're not alone... I struggled with confidence when opening my orthodontic start up practice, but here are some ways you can help to build your confidence and your dream life.Download the FREE Practice Vision Jump Start Guide Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

To distinguish yourself as a new practice it's important to have a strong brand, but what is a brand really? It's more than just your logo and color scheme. This week we talk about how to come up with a positioning statement and build a reputation that will make you stand out in the community. Download the FREE quick start guide to developing your practice visionListen to the podcast episodes on practice Vision: Vision Part 1: Begin with the End in Mind (spotify) (apple podcasts)Vision Part 2: Putting it to Work (spotify) (apple podcasts) Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Doing more isn't always better. Our path to becoming a doctor has taught us that we should always be doing the most, even if it's not the best for our health. Isn't it ironic that healthcare providers have some of the worst work-life balance?  Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

It is incredibly important to set up systems for your new practice from the beginning. One of the systems that I spent a lot of time refining is our new patient flow. This episode focuses on all the automations we have set up for new patients from their orthodontic consultation to after their braces go on.Download my free vision guide here Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

For now, my start up practice is only open about 2.5 days per week, but I have a full time employee who works 5 days per week. In this episode, I'll talk about some of the reasons why I decided to have a full time employee and the tasks she does on the days I'm not at the practice seeing patients. Download the FREE Vision Guide Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Life as a start up practice owner is often a hectic one.  Sometimes people ask me how I make time for all that I do. In this quick little episode I'll share some of my tips for efficiency and lower stress.Download the FREE Vision Guide here Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

This week I'm giving you a deeper look into the reports I run every month for my start up orthodontic practice. I hope this gives some insight as to what the ownership side can look likeDownload the FREE vision guide by clicking here Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Starting a practice is not for every doctor. So how do you know if it could be the right choice for you? This week I'll go over 4 things that could indicate you are ready to take the plunge into practice ownership.Want to get started on building your practice?Download my free guide to building a practice vision Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

I tried a lot of different marketing for my start up orthodontic practice this year. In this episode I share what's worked the best and worst when it came to driving new patient growth. I also go over how this last year's marketing results has helped to drive our strategy for the upcoming year.For daily updates, follow along on:Instagram @doctor.confessionsand TikTok @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Last week, we did a one year recap on the my start up orthodontic practice. That exercise got me thinking about the last year for me personally. Taking stock of my practice month by month was a great way to look at patterns and make adjustments for the upcoming year, so I decided to do the same for myself.This episode gives an overview of my practice and personal life and how the past year has shaped my strategy going forward into 2023.For more frequent updates, follow on instagram @doctor.confessionsand Tiktok @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

I cannot believe it has been a whole year of my start up orthodontic practice! The time has flown by, but it also seems like it has been a journey! One of my main struggles this year was trying to find hard data on how the practice should be doing. Now that I have completed a full year of practice, I've decided to share our end of year stats, how I'm feeling, and some of our goals for next year.It has been a great year and I can't wait to see how we do in year 2! I hope this helps shed some light on my experience and provide a basis of comparison for anyone else interested in doing something similar.  Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Whether it's in your personal life or your healthcare practice, sometimes a small change can make a huge difference. This week I talk about how asking for advice from more experienced orthodontic colleagues made a huge difference for me at a local marketing event for my start up practice. Follow Along on:Tik Tok: @doctor.confessionsInstagram: @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

What's holding you back from starting a practice? Don't let analysis paralysis prevent you from moving toward your dream of opening your own office. People always think I have it all figured out and that's how I was able to open my own orthodontic practice right out of residency. The truth is, I didn't have all the answers and I still don't, but I took the risk and went for it.Follow along on TikTok: @doctor.confessionsInstagram: @doctor.confessions  Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

What's in a name? I talk through some of the pros and cons of different types of names for your start up office. I'll also walk you through my own thought process for the name of my practice.Follow along for every day start up practice updatesTikTok: @doctor.confessionsInstagram @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Opening a dental practice from scratch is expensive. This week I share 3 things I did myself to save money (and whether I would recommend doing the same!). Follow Along onInstagram: @doctor.confessionsTikTok: @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

This weekend I experienced some of the highest highs and the lowest lows. Instead of the episode I had planned, I talk about a personal story and the lesson I've had to learn and re-learn over and over again along my journey of becoming an orthodontist and now opening my private practice.Follow along on:Instagram @doctor.confessionsTikTok @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

This is the second episode in our two part series on practice vision. Last week, I talked about how to define the vision for your start up practice. This week, I talk more about my own vision for my startup orthodontic practice and how being clear on vision helped inform future decisions when it came to office design, target location, marketing, and even treatment modalities. For more, follow @doctor.confessions on Instagram and TikTok Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

The most foundational and important step to starting your own practice is getting clear on your vision. This week I talk about how to define your vision, why it's so important, and share some of mine. Stay tuned for part 2 next week where I'll break down decisions that I made and how being clear on the vision for my orthodontic practice made the process much easier. Follow on instagram: @doctor.confessionsTikTok: @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Giving an update on what my daily life is like a a young orthodontic practice owner. Opening an office has been a lot of work and time, but I'm keeping focused on the end goal to keep myself motivated. Follow along daily @doctor.confessions on Instagram and TikTok Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions

Emily Funk Orthodontics is officially open and I'm ready to return to the podcast game. This episode catching you up on life, the practice, and just how things are going. I'm committed to new episodes again and excited to be back behind the mic sharing the journey. Reach out and follow along @doctor.confessions Follow on Instagram: @doctor.confessionsFollow on TikTok: @doctor.confessions