Private Practice Playbook
The growth strategies behind high-performing practices - taught by Jay Geier.

The Private Practice Playbook answers the real questions practice owners are asking. Whether you're just starting out or leading an established practice, this show gives you the strategies to grow smarter, lead your team more effectively and build a more valuable business.
Hosted by Jay Geier, each episode delivers practical, proven insights for dentists, chiropractors, orthodontists, surgeons, and private practice owners across all specialties. You'll learn how to increase new patient flow, improve team performance, and turn your practice into a consistent, profit-producing business.
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Latest Episodes
EP 71: Your Biggest Competitive Advantage Isn't What You Think
Everyone wants the next piece of technology. But after working inside hundreds of private practices, we've learned that the practices growing the fastest have one thing in common, and it isn't their equipment. In this episode, Jamie sits down with Jaclyn Dunn, Clinical Team Lead at Practice Growth I...
EP 70: 10X Growth and Generosity
Welcome to this episode of the Private Practice Playbook with Jay Geier, where we sit down with Dr. Paul Keelan, a dentist whose journey from clinician to business leader offers powerful lessons for anyone in the healthcare profession. Practicing since 1989, Dr. Paul Keelan shares how his early focu...
EP 69: From Zero Paychecks to $20 Million: Dr. Panarello on Overcoming Adversity in Private Practice
Welcome to another episode of the Private Practice Playbook, where we dive into the real stories behind successful dental practices. This week, we sit down with Dr. Lance Panarello, a dentist whose journey took him from working alongside his father in a small practice to scaling up to over $20 milli...
EP 68: Scaling a Practice Without Breaking Your Marriage, Team, or Culture
Welcome back to the Private Practice Playbook podcast! In today's episode, host Jay Geier sits down with power couple Dr. Mary John Lalor and Dr. Robert Lalor, who share the remarkable journey of building their thriving dental practice from humble beginnings in small-town New York. With a candid loo...
EP 67: Navigating Growth and Legacy: Dr. Todd Sala on Dentistry, Family, and Business Expansion
Introduction: Welcome to this episode of the Private Practice Playbook with Jay Geier. Today, we dive into the remarkable journey of Dr. Todd Sala, a dentist whose story spans four generations and over a century of family practice. From buying into his father’s practice and continuing to build along...
EP 66: What It Takes to Build a Practice Bigger Than You
In this episode, Jay talks with Dr. Steven Pilipovich about building a practice with long-term vision and intentional leadership. From solo practitioner to multi-practice owner, Dr. Pilipovich shares what it takes to grow sustainably, invest in people, and create a practice designed to last.

Meet Your Host..
Jay Geier is the founder of The Practice Growth Institute and the driving force behind Private Practice Playbook the podcast for private practitioners who want to grow their practice into a true business powerhouse. Since 1997, Jay has helped doctors transform their practices into highly profitable, scalable businesses by sharpening leadership, improving marketing, increasing new patient flow, and building teams that perform at a high level. On Private Practice Playbook, he shares the mindset shifts, growth strategies, and hard truths that empower doctors to lead like CEOs and create practices with lasting value.






