{"id":14164,"date":"2025-02-13T12:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14164"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:06:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T20:06:23","slug":"steve-bilt-on-the-mindset-that-builds-legacies","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/resources\/steve-bilt-on-the-mindset-that-builds-legacies\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Bilt on the Mindset That Builds Legacies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the latest episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ua51WVnjG7Q&amp;list=PL8sPE8UqEy5i-ReuTOqL_BFzw0VAOucuT&amp;index=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Dental Economist Show,<\/a> host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS sits down with Steve Bilt, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/smilebrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smile Brands<\/a>\u2014a pioneering organization in the world of dentistry, supporting nearly 700 offices across the U.S., known for their delivery of excellence in service and employee satisfaction. Together, they deep dive into the various facets of the building a legacy, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The right mental models that set teams and companies up for success, and how to apply them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizing the need for change and executing it effectively&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding one\u2019s role as a leader and the importance of setting the tone for change and progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crafting the right culture and making it a part of the organization\u2019s DNA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for ways to leave a mark on your dental business, be your authentic self while doing it, and heart-warming insights on learning from personal failures, this is the episode for you!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ua51WVnjG7Q?si=S0QyG6kDE8SsZR6P\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Episode Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, with Steve Bilt, CEO of Smile Brands, gives his insights on what it takes to craft a legacy culture and unify teams for progress. Here are some highlights from the show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The right mindset for change and progress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Bilt underscores the importance of adopting the right mental models for success, applying them effectively and recognizing when things need to change, and changing them the right way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lead by example, bring culture to life<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing your role and playing it well can make all the difference. Steve Bilt unpacks how to craft the perfect vision and mission and the ways in which effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/resources\/jen-buck-skills-of-effective-leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"resources\" data-id=\"12211\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leadership<\/a> can help bring organizational culture to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Setting up people for success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflecting on the mindsets he encourages in his children, Steve Bilt talks about the importance of setting teams and individuals up for success\u2014making space for mistakes, socializing the \u201cwhy\u201d behind organizational priorities and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Living with purpose in life and business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The right questions can lead to the right mindsets in life and business. 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Tune in to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@planetdds8605\/podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Dental Economist Show<\/a> each week as we exchange new ideas and meet at the intersection of profit and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the latest episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker of Planet DDS sits down with Steve Bilt, CEO of Smile Brands\u2014a pioneering organization in the world&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14165,"template":"","categories":[80,1427,128,1416,88,146],"tags":[1520,1519,43,454,57,147],"resource_type":[1336],"class_list":["post-14164","resources","type-resources","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-industry","category-dental-service-organization","category-dso","category-growth","category-planet-dds","category-practice-management","tag-dental-business","tag-dentisty","tag-dso","tag-leadership","tag-planet-dds","tag-practice-management","resource_type-podcast"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources\/14164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resources"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/resources"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14165"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14164"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14164"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14164"},{"taxonomy":"resource_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/resource_type?post=14164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}