#80 - Achieving the Dream with Darren Cannell and Andy Stafford

In this episode, we welcome insight from Darren Cannell and Andy Stafford into building successful practices and turning old friends into business partners. Darren and Andy discuss their successes in dentistry, including running practices and giving patients quality treatments.    Darren and Andy also tell us about their journey from university to set up their own business in a Grade 2 listed building in Newcastle.   Enjoy!   “We wanted to deliver a level of dentistry that we thought wasn't available in the region at a time when there were big practices in Liverpool and Manchester and London. We looked and thought there isn't a landmark practice in Newcastle that was offering this really, really high-level service. So from the start, our vision was, let's just do unbelievable dentistry, let's have a surrounding that that looked like Harley Street.” Andy Stafford   In This Episode   01.51 - Meeting one another 08:07 - Uni life and study 08.49 - Going into business with freinds 09.59 - Finding direction 13:06 - Heading to the North East 14:44 - Buying a Grade 2 listed building 22:04 - Mentors 26:16 - Hiring right 29:15 - Approaching problems together 34:35 - Splitting responsibility 37:38 - Invisalign 39:28 - Expanding 41:42 - Opportunities in a pandemic 45:17 - Work-life balance 46:44 - A day in the life 51:52 - Outside dentistry 57:53 - Dental trends 59:20 - Legacy & last days on Earth   About Darren Cannell and Andy Stafford   Andy Stafford After graduating from Newcastle University in 2001, Andy pursued a career in private restorative/cosmetic dentistry. He has managed a chain of successful teeth whitening clinics across the North of England.   He has used virtually all teeth whitening systems on the market today and has a portfolio of over 500 completed whitening procedures to date. He co-founded both The Cosmetic Dental Clinics in Durham and the heart of Newcastle with Darren Cannell.   Darren Cannell Darren Cannell also graduated from Newcastle University Dental School in 2001. After graduating, he was awarded the prestigious James Coltman Award, an individual honour awarded for overall skill in Operative Dentistry.   He became an established restorative/cosmetic dentist, working out of two very successful practices across the North West. He co-founded both The Cosmetic Dental Clinics in Durham and in the heart of Newcastle with Andy Stafford.

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The Dental Leaders podcast takes you on a behind the scenes journey with emerging leaders in dentistry. Success leaves clues, and these conversations uncover the depth, detail, and backstory behind our guests. The show is hosted by dental entrepreneurs Payman Langroudi & Prav Solanki. Let the conversation flow. Find out more at https://www.dentalleaders.co.uk/