Provide: The Path to Owning It

35. Ways to build an elite team and launch a successful startup, with Maritza Duran

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Show Notes


“Only fools rush in.” It’s not just a wise dictum about falling in love. It’s also great advice for startup dental practice owners about hiring the right people. In today’s competitive employment market, it’s more important than ever to align your values with employees, offer them competitive compensation packages, and create room for them to grow. How do you make time and build a plan for this amid all the other work of opening a new practice? That’s where today’s guest comes in. Maritza Duran is the founder and CEO of MDent Consulting Services. With over 20 years of management experience, Maritza started her career as a dental assistant and worked her way up to regional manager of the group. Since founding MDent, Maritza and her team have focused on helping dentists successfully start or acquire practices, from securing financing to filling schedules and everything in between. She is also a certified body language trainer, leadership coach and adjunct faculty professor at Temple University.  In this episode, we’ll discuss: How your vision and core values should drive your recruitment efforts How to attract and retain top talent Why self-awareness is an important part of building a team How to ensure a practice runs smoothly on opening day and beyond What is the best way to onboard employees at a startup Are you ready to take the next step in scaling up your practice ownership dreams? Visit getprovide.com. Provide is a division of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. All opinions expressed by the participant are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Provide, its affiliates, or Fifth Third Bank. The participant’s opinions are based on information they consider reliable, but neither Provide, its affiliates nor Fifth Third Bank warrant its completeness or accuracy and should not be relied upon as such. This content is for informational purposes and does not constitute the rendering of legal, accounting, tax, or investment advice, or other professional services by Provide or any of its affiliates. Please consult with appropriate professionals related to your individual circumstances. All lending is subject to review and approval.


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