#81 - Working Hard and Playing Harder with Kish Patel & Jin Vaghela
Expanding your business empire by three times is no mean feat. But, that’s just what this week’s guests did - and then some. We’re happy to welcome Dr Kish Patel and Dr Jin Vaghela as they share their valuable insight on successfully going into business as best friends and running not one, not two, but 12 practices. Kish and Jin discuss their achievements in dentistry as well as their passion for growth. The Londoners also tell us about their journey from university parties to creating a harmonious work/life balance. Enjoy! “The thing is, with a lot of young dentists, they sometimes want to get on the practice ladder just to have that practice underneath their belt and say, I own practice. We're trying to try to help spread the knowledge and say, look, guys, your why has to be really, really on point when you're buying a practice. You have to do it for the right reasons.” Kish Patel In This Episode 01.03 - DJing and free rides 02:15 - Choosing dentistry 05.04 - The game plan 05.56 - Results day 08:27 - Parental Advice 10:23 - Mentors 11:39 - We keep growing 13:53 - Buying a practice 17:20 - Approaching business together 18:31 - Strengths & skillsets 24:07 - Caring for your team 26:09 - Expanding 28:33 - Opportunities in a pandemic 32:49 - Stress management 35:33 - Recharging 37:52 - A day in the life 44:00 - Networks 49:30 - Educating dentists 51:28 - Marketing 55:26 - Symposiums 58:52 - Having confidence 01:01:57 - Forging relationships 01:09:00 - Three pieces of wisdom 01:10:33 - Legacy & last days on Earth About Kish Patel and Jin Vaghela Kish and Jin both qualified from Guys Kings, London in 2007. The pair met on their first day of university and went into business together from an early point in their careers. Together, the pair now own Smile Clinic Group which currently boasts 12 practices. Kish is a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and works in General Practice. Jin holds a fellowship of the Higher Education Authority, membership of the Dental Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh as well as membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons England.