Influential Dental on Mindset Habits That Separate the Top 1% in Dentistry
What does it take to build meaningful influence, lead high-performing teams, and create a career that does not come at the expense of fulfillment?
In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS speaks with Julieanne O’Connor and Michael Keeter, co-founders of Influential Dental and the team behind Influence Elevée magazine, about mindset, leadership, culture, and the human side of success in dentistry.
O’Connor and Keeter share the origin story behind their partnership and the mission that guides their work: elevating the people who elevate others. They discuss the common traits they see in high-achieving dental leaders, including authenticity, strong systems, curiosity, and a willingness to embrace change rather than fear it.
The conversation explores how leaders can sustain high performance without burning out, why achievement alone rarely creates lasting fulfillment, and the importance of focusing on the present instead of constantly chasing the next milestone. O’Connor also shares her approach to public speaking, while Keeter explains why culture must be defined, lived, and connected to a purpose larger than numbers.
They also discuss the launch of Influence Elevée magazine, their commitment to spotlighting the people behind dentistry, and their new initiative, Influence for Kids, which supports foster youth through awareness, experiences, and opportunity.
Influential Dental on Leadership, Culture, and Human Side of Dentistry
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