Hiring the Right Associate: The Blueprint for Long-Term Success

Resilience, Trust, and the Power of the Unknown with Colin Maclachlan

In this episode of It Comes In Pints, Greg sits down with Colin Maclachlan—former SAS, keynote speaker, and author of The Pilgrim—for a conversation centered on resilience, trust, and performing under pressure. Colin shares his journey from a challenging childhood to special forces, and how those experiences shaped his approach to teamwork, decision-making, and navigating the unknown. The conversation also offers an inside look at Colin’s immersive Stoic Events and the upcoming exclusive Seattle Study Club experience in Scotland, where members will put these principles into practice through problem-solving, collaboration, and real-world challenges. This episode is an introduction to Colin’s work, his mindset, and the experiences he’s creating—designed to help individuals and teams grow stronger through challenge and uncertainty.

Hiring the Right Associate: The Blueprint for Long-Term Success

Bringing on an associate shouldn’t feel like a gamble — yet 75% of new doctor relationships fail. In this powerful conversation, Greg and Bryton Nield, CEO and Co-Founder of Hiring Pros dive deep into the real reasons so many associate hires fall apart, and what the most successful practices do differently. From defining your ideal “avatar,” to understanding personality fit, to building trust and executing a thoughtful 90-day onboarding plan, Brighton breaks down the exact strategies his team uses to match practices with the right clinicians — and the costly mistakes practice owners keep making. If you’re thinking about hiring an associate—or you’ve been burned before—this episode will change the way you approach leadership, culture, and long-term growth.

Your Year-End Financial Checklist with Derek Chan

In this year-end episode, Greg is joined by financial strategist Derek Chan of National Financial Network for a practical and surprisingly approachable conversation about tax planning and smart financial decisions for dentists. Derek explains how tools like Section 179, accelerated depreciation, QBI, charitable giving, retirement contributions, gifting strategies, and student loan repayment benefits can all fit into a thoughtful year-end plan. They also explore why quarterly check-ins with your financial team matter, how to think about both practice and personal finances, and what a simple year-end “self-audit” might look like, from investments and tax exposure to wills, trusts, and account access. This episode is designed to help you finish the year with more clarity, fewer surprises, and a better plan heading into 2026.

Building a Dental Empire: Whitney Weiner’s Journey

Fresh out of residency, Dr. Whitney Weiner moved to a surf town south of Sydney and built a specialty practice from zero patients—then brought that builder’s mindset home to Detroit. Today she’s the force behind Whole Dental Wellness, acquiring seven practices across three locations and shaping a truly interdisciplinary, specialist-led model. Along the way: 300 office visits in three months, 40% year-one growth, and a relentless focus on surrounding herself with people who lift the bar. Whitney gets candid about the lessons that matter: the power of peer masterminds (DEO), stripping ego from dentistry to serve the whole patient, and a real cash-flow scare that required cutting fat—not muscle—to come back stronger. She also shares how a single moment of allyship at an SSC lunch led to her joining icon DPO—where clinical autonomy meets real operational support. If you’re building anything—practice, team, or leadership—you’ll appreciate Whitney’s take on authenticity, time as the ultimate KPI, and transforming from “quiet in the back row” to a trusted SSC leader. Cheers.

Train Your Brain, Change Your Game — with Robb Zbierski

What if your brain is running on autopilot—and not in your favor? In this episode, Greg Tice and Robb Zbierski dig into how our minds are wired for survival, not success, and what we can do to reprogram them. With humor and science in equal measure, Robb breaks down how to override your “unhelpful default settings,” focus on what really matters, and build the mindset that drives lasting results—in your career and your life. Drawing from his bestselling book, Master Your Mind, Robb shares practical insights on how to get unstuck and start training your brain to work for you.