Crown Council Mentor of the Month

MENTOR 36: Barbra Freet “Gotcha!”

The biggest mistakes dentist don’t even know they are making as an employer…until it’s too late."
Barbara Freet, PHR, Founder and President/CEO, specializes in consulting, product development, sales and training. She is sought out by professional groups and private employers as a guest speaker on a variety of employment-related topics. She founded the company in 1991.

MENTOR 35: Audrey Wendel "The Debt Trap"

"The Debt Trap - The Dark Side of Debt and Barrowing In Dentistry" 
Ms. Wendel joined T Bank in 2006 as Market President in Dental, Professional, and Executive lending with the primary responsibility of developing the Bank’s highly successful national dental lending platform from the ground up. In addition to serving the lending needs of dental professionals, her role includes working with their trusted advisors crafting financing solutions to meet their clients’ financial goals. Ms. Wendel graduated with a B.A. from UC Berkeley, and in 1994 she joined the Matsco Companies, a financing company that was subsequently purchased by Wells Fargo. She started out as an inside sales representative in both the commercial, industrial, and dental industries, transitioning after two years to a full-time role in outside sales for the West Coast dental lending division. From there, she was promoted to Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo’s National Dental Programs division.

MENTOR 34: Barbra Freet "You're The Boss"

"You're The Boss" 
Barbara Freet, PHR, Founder and President/CEO, specializes in consulting, product development, sales and training. She is sought out by professional groups and private employers as a guest speaker on a variety of employment-related topics. She founded the company in 1991.

MENTOR 33: Audrey Wendel "Dental Loans"

Ms. Wendel joined T Bank in 2006 as Market President in Dental, Professional, and Executive lending with the primary responsibility of developing the Bank’s highly successful national dental lending platform from the ground up. In addition to serving the lending needs of dental professionals, her role includes working with their trusted advisors crafting financing solutions to meet their clients’ financial goals. Ms. Wendel graduated with a B.A. from UC Berkeley, and in 1994 she joined the Matsco Companies, a financing company that was subsequently purchased by Wells Fargo. She started out as an inside sales representative in both the commercial, industrial, and dental industries, transitioning after two years to a full-time role in outside sales for the West Coast dental lending division. From there, she was promoted to Business Development Officer for Wells Fargo’s National Dental Programs division.

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.