Ep. 92 | How Great Leaders Help People Grow | Sara Dalmasso
MB2 Underground
Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox sit down with Sara Dalmasso, EVP and Head of Enterprise Solutions at Straumann Group, for a conversation that brings an international perspective to dentistry, leadership, and the future of technology in healthcare. Sara shares what it was like growing up in Paris, her experience studying in the U.S., and how those early years helped shape the way she approaches business and leadership today. Sara walks through her career journey across global healthcare organizations, including the leadership culture she learned at GE, her experience leading international teams at...
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Ep. 91 | What's Up, Doc? | Dr. Rick MIller
MB2 Underground
Jonathan Tyroch and Joe Fox welcome Dr. Rick Miller, MB2 partner and owner of Grove Dental Associates in Grove, Oklahoma, to the podcast for a conversation that covers dentistry, leadership, and a sport you don’t hear about every day, hydroplane boat racing. Dr. Miller breaks down what hydroplane racing is, how fast these boats really go, and how his family has been involved in the sport since the 1950s. Dr. Miller also shares his story of joining his dad in practice, growing the business over decades, and later combining practices with his now-partners through a move that required teamwork,...
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Ep. 90 | Building Leaders While Supporting Practices | Rachel O'Neill
MB2 Underground
Sarah Reed and Joe Fox sit down with Rachel O’Neill, Senior Director of Operations at MB2 Dental, to discuss what it has been like to grow alongside an organization that expanded from roughly 100 practices to more than 800 over seven years, without losing sight of its core values. Rachel talks through her unexpected path into dentistry and her early days at MB2, into how operations support practices and develop leaders across the organization. This episode highlights the importance of investing in the right people, fostering trust, and doing the work that often goes unseen but makes a...
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Ep. 89 | Dentistry by Fate | Dr. Matt Walker
MB2 Underground
On this episode of MB2 Underground, we learn more about the wildly entertaining journey of Dr. Matt Walker. MB2 Partner, multiple practice owner, bourbon enthusiast, and proof that fate has a sense of humor, Dr. Walker shares how a clerical error, relentless persistence, and a refusal to play it safe shaped a career built on ownership from day one. We get into hometown dentistry, burning the boats, building practices from folding tables, and navigating family expectations. Dr. Walker shares what it takes to grow multiple successful practices and how having fun might be the most underrated...
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Ep. 88 | A New Way for Dentists to Save | Tracy Swanson
MB2 Underground
In this episode of MB2 Underground, our hosts, Joe Fox (throwback!) and Sarah Reed sit down with Tracy Swanson, Director of Growth and Membership for Carabelli Club, MB2’s innovative “light partnership” model designed to support dentists who aren’t ready for full partnership—but still want access to MB2’s buying power, expertise, and resources. Tracy breaks down what Carabelli Club is, how it works, and why it’s been growing at a rapid pace since launching earlier this year. Carabelli Club is changing how solo practitioners and small groups...
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Ep. 87 | The Impact of Align Technology on Modern Dentistry | Frank Quinn
MB2 Underground
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT sit down with Frank Quinn, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Americas at Align Technology, the company behind Invisalign, iTero scanners, and some of the most influential innovations in modern dentistry. Frank takes us from his entrepreneurial beginnings (yes… involving ice cream franchises and gaining “250 pounds of pure passion”) to his unexpected path into dental technology. He shares how early IT work during a 2000s dental boom eventually led him to Align, and how the company maintains a startup-like culture...
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Ep. 86 | Owning It at 26 | Dr. Jessica Britten-Fazzio
MB2 Underground
Dr. Jessica Britten-Fazzio is the dentist who said “yes” to practice ownership at 26… and then never looked back. In this episode of MB2 Underground, Dr. Britten walks us through buying a true time-capsule office (yes, there was carpet in the operatories and appointments were booked on paper), earning trust as the “new sheriff in town,” and modernizing her practice one project at a time. Along the way, we get the story of her legendary cadaver-museum engagement, her unexpected path from psychology major to science-obsessed dentist, and what it really took to juggle ownership,...
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Ep. 85 | The Intrapreneur | Lee Majerus
MB2 Underground
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT sit down with serial entrepreneur and Young Innovations Program Manager, Lee Majerus. From growing up with a single mother in Denver to building and selling multiple businesses, Lee has lived a life shaped by resilience, reinvention, and relentless optimism. He shares how a sunrise commute sparked his career vision, how he navigated building pharmaceutical distribution companies before and during COVID, and why maintaining a positive outlook has been the key to every chapter. This is a must-listen for anyone chasing a dream or writing their next...
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Ep. 84 | Everything Is Figureoutable | Melissa Marquez
MB2 Underground
In this episode, Sarah and JT sit down with Melissa Marquez, Executive Director at Henry Schein One and one of the key forces behind Jarvis, the data platform transforming dental operations. From her unlikely start as a dental assistant to becoming a COO and later joining the tech world, Melissa shares an inspiring journey built on curiosity, grit, and a willingness to “figure it out.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe & Listen: Spotify: Apple Podcast: ...
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Ep. 83 | Bring Your Brand to Life | Matt Carnes
MB2 Underground
In this episode of MB2 Underground, Sarah and JT sit down with Matt Carnes, founder and president of Branding Resources, to talk about what it takes to bring your brand, and your business, to life. Matt shares the story behind building a 20+ year company from his bedroom office to a trusted partner for major brands. He opens up about the early days, the tough lessons, and the wins that kept him going. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subscribe & Listen: Spotify: Apple Podcast: ...
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