EPISODE 12 “The Business of Branding, Banned Words, and Burst Water Heaters” In this week’s episode Dr. Ashley Joves, Dr. Toni Torres, and Collin dive deep into the “messy middle” of the startup journey—moving from the dry world of legal paperwork into the high-stakes world of branding and insurance. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by…
About the Guest: Dr. Hiral Patel is the owner of Solid Smiles in Lewisville, Texas. As an “OG” member of The Making Of community, she transitioned from searching for acquisitions to building her own startup from the ground up in 2019. Episode Summary: Collin and Dr. Patel discuss the full evolution of a startup—from the…
The Money Deep Dive: Loans, Leverage, and the Cost of Day Zero Episode Summary: Happy New Year! We are officially in 2026, and we are kicking off the year with a masterclass in startup finance. To celebrate our recent win as Course Karma’s 2025 Best Facebook Group for Business Management, we are diving straight into…
“Thank you for tuning in to the very last episode of The Making of Podcast 2025. I can’t believe we’re here! We are doing a rewind this week, going back to Episode 2 with Dr. Ashley Joves and Michael Arias. There has been so much going on behind the scenes. From Dr. Toni Torres’ daughter’s…
🎙️ The Pivot: Finding Your “Why” & The Origin of Smile & Co. (Rewind) “We are not promised tomorrow, so don’t get stuck in the day-to-day stupid stuff. Go for your dreams.” In the spirit of our favorite word here at The Making Of—PIVOT—Collin takes the mic for a solo intro to reflect on an…
EPISODE 10 — “AMA Part 2: Real Startup Questions, Real Answers” Collin steps in for Ashley and sits down with Dr. Toni Torres to finish the AMA questions doctors have been sending in after following Bloom Dental Co’s startup journey. This episode is packed with practical build-out advice (ops, cabinetry, sterile flow, signage), plus the…
In this week’s episode of The Making Of Bloom Dental Co., Dr. Ashley Joves and Dr. Toni Torres switch things up and dive into a full AMA-style conversation, answering the real questions doctors have been sending Toni as they follow her startup journey. If you’ve ever wondered about social media, associateship hours, pre-opening tasks, or…
In this festive and refreshingly honest episode of The Making Of Podcast, Dr. Ashley and Collin take a step back from startup playbooks to talk life, business, and the chaos in between. What starts as a lighthearted holiday check-in quickly turns into an episode full of laughter, vulnerability, and lessons for every practice owner—especially as…
Grand Openings, Team Dynamics, and Holiday Fun In this episode of The Making Of, Dr. Ashley Joves and Collin are joined by Dr. Toni Torres to discuss the latest updates and challenges at Bloom Dental Co. They discuss team dynamics, holiday plans, temp staffing solutions, and Dr. Torres’ upcoming grand opening event. The trio also…
EPISODE 7 — “Full-Time, Fired Up, and Figuring It Out” In this episode of The Making Of Bloom Dental Co., Dr. Ashley Joves and Dr. Toni Torres dig deep into what it really means to go all-in on your startup. Toni drops a major update. From fine-tuning her team’s daily flow to balancing growing pains…