Crown Council Mentor of the Month

MENTOR 32: Dan Pink "Bonus or No Bonus?"

Bidding adieu to his last "real job" as Al Gore's speechwriter, Dan Pink went freelance to spark a right-brain revolution in the career marketplace.With a trio of influential bestsellers, Dan Pink has changed the way companies view the modern workplace. In the pivotal "A Whole New Mind", Pink identifies a sea change in the global workforce -- the shift of an information-based corporate culture to a conceptual base, where creativity and big-picture design dominates the landscape.
His latest book, "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko", is an evolutionary transformation of the familiar career guide. Replacing linear text with a manga-inspired comic, Pink outlines six career laws vastly differing from the ones you've been taught. Members of the Johnny Bunko online forum participated in an online contest to create the seventh law -- "stay hungry."
 

MENTOR 31: Dan Wicker "Financial Fundamentals"

Dan is an alumnus of Kansas State University and began his career at KPMG. He joined Cain Watters and Associates as a financial planner in 1997. When the company developed a partnership structure in 2008, Dan was elected to oversee CWA as its managing partner due to his previous success in serving over 100 clients for over 10 years.
In addition to seeing long-term clients, he oversees the financial planning process as well as the financial planners as the managing partner. He regularly shares his knowledge at the CWA Practice Transition Seminar, dental society meetings and study clubs nationwide.
He is a Certified Financial Planner and has a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) license from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also an Investment Advisor Representative and a member of the Texas Society of CPAs.
Dan is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys spending as much time as possible waterskiing, snow skiing and running. He is married to Kim and has two children Justin and Jenna.

MENTOR 30: Andy Andrews "Competing On A Different Level"

Hailed by a New York Times reporter as, "someone who has quietly become one of the most in luential people in America," Andy Andrews is the author of 3 New York Times bestsellers. Zig Ziglar said, "Andy Andrews is the best speaker I have ever seen.  Andy has spoken at the request of four different United States presidents and toured military bases around the world, being called upon by the Department of Defense to speak about the principles contained in his books.  Arguably, there is no single person on the planet better at weaving subtle yet life-changing lessons into riveting tales of adventure and intrigue both on paper and on stage.
 

MENTOR 29: Steve Gross "The Power of Optimism"

Steve Gross, M.S.W., is the Founder and Chief Playmaker of the Life is GoodKids Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
 
Steve is a leader in the field of psychological trauma response and a pioneer in utilizing playful engagement and meaningful relationships to overcome the devastating impact of early childhood trauma.
 
Steve’s talents have been called upon to respond to some of the greatest catastrophes of our time, including the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina,earthquakes in Haiti and Japan, and the 2012 Newtown school shooting. At the heart of his work, Steve helps others discover the power of optimism so that they can build resilience and bring greater joy, connection, courage and creativity to their lives. 

MENTOR 28: Steve Anderson "15 Secrets to Building Your Practice Culture"

With competition on the rise and dental fees in decline, separating your practice from the rest is critical for the best patients know who you, where to find you, and why they should choose you.
 
In this information-packed Mentor of the Month for every Crown Council team member, you’ll discover:

The one characteristic that will make your practice a magnate for attracting the best talent in your market.
What no other practice can copy that will attract more new patients.
The secret fuel for more positive on-line reviews for your practice.
A NEW, free tool that will turbo-charge your team and help you deliver exceptional service that patients rave about.
A weekly habit your team can develop that will dramatically increase case acceptance.
8 Secrets of top performing teams that you can copy to create exceptional results in your practice.
What top teams know about team performance and what they do about it to stay on top.

MENTOR 27: Chris Malone "The Human Brand"

Chris Malone was a presenter at the Crown Council’s 21st Annual Event in Salt Lake City.  His message on The Human Brand was so compelling we decided to release it as a Mentor of the Month presentation.  In the digital age where there is such a great temptation to only communicate electronically, Chris talks about keeping the human face on your practice.  
He has worked with hundreds of senior executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and non-profits.  He was chief marketing officer at Choice Hotels International and has held senior marketing and sales positions at leading organizations including the Coca-Cola Company, the National Basketball Association and Procter & Gamble.  He is the Crown Council Mentor of the Month.

MENTOR 26: Brene Brown "Rising Strong"

Dr. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University ofHouston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past thirteen years studying vulnerability, courage, worthiness,and shame.

Brené is the author of three #1 New York Times Bestsellers: Rising Strong, Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection.

She is also the Founder and CEO of The Daring Way and COURAGEworks – an online learning community that offers courses, workshops, and interviews for individuals andorganizations ready for braver living, loving, and leading.

Brené’s 2010 TEDx Houston talk, The Power of Vulnerability, is one of the top five most viewed TED talks in the world, with over 25 million viewers.

Brené lives in Houston with her husband, Steve, and their two children, Ellen and Charlie. 

MENTOR 25: Dr. Woody Oaks "20 Things That Made Me A Better Dentist"

Dr. Woody Oakes has written 17 books – within the field of dentistry – along with two novels (both bestsellers on Amazon)  and lectured all acrossthe United States and Canada. Woody is also one ofthe most prolific dental copywriters ever... his sales letters have sold an estimated $36M of products! Hefounded “Excellence in Dentistry, Inc.” in 1987 and isconsistently listed in major dental publications as one of the top clinicians in North America. He’s been agreat friend to the members of the Crown Council for over two decades and is our Mentor of the Month.