The Lifestyle Practice Podcast For Dentists 77. Narrow Your Focus. Mini-series relaunch with Dr. Justin Short.
Mar 11, 2021
Dr. Justin Short, a dentist turned practice coach and real estate investor who built a three‑day workweek lifestyle practice. He talks about scaling to seven‑figure production while working fewer days. He explains narrowing focus to high‑impact priorities, building vision and motivation, and why coaching and tough choices beat easy paths.
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Early Practice Buy Grew To Seven Figures On Three Days
- Justin bought a practice early, grew it from $600k to over $1M on three days a week, then sold it to focus on another location.
- He later ran a second practice to $1.7M collectible with five ops while still working three days and taking 10–12 weeks off yearly.
Design The Practice Around Your Desired Life
- Design your practice around the life you want rather than designing your life around your practice.
- Justin reverse-engineered his schedule (three days a week, extended time off) from a crystal-clear life vision before changing practice systems.
Motivation Beats Ability When Goals Are Worthy
- Motivation and a crystal-clear, emotionally compelling goal often trump raw ability when achieving exceptional results.
- Justin says craving a result so much that the work becomes irrelevant enables pursuing a million-dollar practice on three days.
