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The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

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The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

The Owner vs Worker Mentality | 5MF

October 03, 2025 • Dr. Glenn Krieger

In this Five Minute Friday, I’m speaking directly to every orthodontist who feels stuck — at $2M in production when you’re aiming for $3M, plateaued after years of growth, or feeling like your practice has lost momentum. Whether you’re an associate, a solo owner, or partnered with an OSO/DSO, this episode will show you why the difference between stagnation and explosive growth often comes down to how you show up every single day.

I break down the critical differences between a worker’s mentality and an owner’s mentality, share real-world examples from my own practice, and give you actionable steps to start thinking like an owner right now. If you apply this shift — even imperfectly — your production, culture, and leadership capacity can go through the ceiling.

QUOTES

“Are you looking to milk the system for everything it’s worth — or are you looking to really add to the system and grow it?”
— Dr. Glenn Krieger

“That’s one piece of advice that if you take to heart and treat every single day in your practice, watch what happens. Watch your practice go through the ceiling.”
— Dr. Glenn Krieger

Key Takeaways

Intro: Owner vs. worker mindset explained (00:00)
The telltale signs of a worker’s mentality (01:20)
How adopting an owner’s mindset builds equity and leadership (02:45)
Real-life examples: showing up sick, picking up paper, and leading by example (04:15)
The path from plateau to growth by thinking like an owner (05:00)
Preview of my upcoming coaching program and how it’s different (06:15)

Additional Resources

I’ve seen firsthand how adopting an owner’s mentality can take a plateaued practice and catapult it to new levels of production, culture, and profitability.

That’s exactly why I’m launching my one-on-one coaching program — designed to help orthodontists and their teams implement the same strategies that built my practice.

If you’re ready to think and act like an owner, DM me on Facebook or reach out directly. By the time it launches at the end of 2025, spots will be limited — and if it doesn’t make you 5x your investment in the first year, I’ll give every penny back.

Register for Ortho Vanguard: https://www.opvanguard.com

- For more information, visit: https://orthopreneurs.com/

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