Dr. Evelyn T. Samuel is the founder of the Efficiency Institute. Billed as the dentist’s dream coach, she helps dentists decrease stress, attract loyal high-performing team members, create better patient (guests) experiences, and make more in less time. With over 20 years experience as a CEO and practicing dentist operating in the top 1 % percentile of her field, Dr. Samuel realized her purpose was to help others attain and realize their purpose, especially in the areas of business efficiency, profitable systems, and achieving a balance that leads to long-term self-actualization. She’s the author of the highly-acclaimed 100 Things I HATE/Love About Dentistry: A professional’s guide to efficiency, profitability, and sanity, and her world-renown Efficiency Institute provides the practical tools, methodologies, and systems that provide new hope, renewed drive, and a world of new and promising possibilities.
Tell us about your business.
I am a Cosmetic Dentist by profession, and I am passionate about creating beautiful smiles with precision and extreme detail. There is nothing like enhancing a person’s smile, which in turn may change their life, present career opportunities for them, and in many cases, boost their confidence. I also have a Dental Practice Management Coaching Company. In addition to that, I help dentists implement systems to decrease stress, attract loyal high producing team members and make more in less time.
What inspired you to become a dentist?
I often wonder if I chose dentistry or if it chose me…I decided to be a dentist when I was 5 years old. I think it was a calling, as there were no dentists in my family. All my quotes from Elementary School throughout High School and College said that one day I would become a dentist, and I planned my life accordingly. Even then, I loved beauty, symmetry, and detail and learned early on that I had the power to manifest an outcome.
Not only are you a dentist, but you are also a coach helping others in the dental field. Tell us more about that.
Yes, I am an efficiency coach and a certified Rapid Results Coach. I’ve also been called a Life Coach. In short, I help clients get results.
Dentists and other medical professionals are generally very skilled as clinicians but often lack strong business skills. Developing skills is paramount for running their practices more efficiently, providing the best care for their patients, and enjoying a better work-life balance. My company is dedicated to reaching those who desire a change but aren’t sure how to get there (and equipping them with proficiencies that will increase productivity, facilitate practice growth, and enhance their quality of life).
A lot of the preparation for becoming a coach started with my journey of becoming a dentist. In dental school, we were taught to be scientists, not CEOs. After dental school and my residency, I worked in multiple offices, worked retail in the evenings and weekends (in tandem), and wasn’t paid much. I was a hard worker, but I began to question my life’s dream. Little did I know, this was one of the greatest experiences in preparing and shaping me and how my future practice would operate. I could go into any practice and use different equipment and materials and study their processes or lack of systems thereof…You learn two things in every situation: what to do and what not to do.
Fast forward to starting my practice from scratch. I knew I wanted to run my practice as a business not as a small dental office. I researched everything and even hired business coaches before I opened then started my practice. Colleagues would call me and ask what you would do about this or that. And I would immediately prepare a plan for them. From this counseling, my coaching business was born!
Ok, so you’re a supermom, wife, dentist, entrepreneur; what other amazing things do you have going on, and how do you balance it all?
I conduct workshops on practice management, team dynamics, Visualization, Mindset, and Manifestation even more popular. The latter is suitable for any profession, business, or anyone who wants to make major changes in their life.
Most workshops center around balance, systems, and block booking time to ensure results and balance. This would look like Patient Time, Administrative Time, and Time Off in a dental office. During Patient Time, you can’t do administrative things and vice versa. During Time Off, you’re off. This system helps you flow and keeps you balanced. I am working to block my personal life in the same way.
You’re also a super supportive wife. Your husband James A. Samuel has a fantastic product, tell us about that.
My husband, James, created the world’s most powerful personal security system, ANJEL Tech, and I am incredibly proud of him. In essence, ANJEL® is an app that live streams incidents, alerts loved ones of the incident and the location (which they can view) in real-time, and stores the file to a secured cloud. This Revolutionary technology offers a level of protection that is void during today’s encounters. This app WILL SAVE LIVES!
James is the perfect person to bring this technology to the world. He is an incredible human being with a giving and selfless heart. In addition, he is an Amazing Father and Wonderful husband! James has over 30 years of Federal service, as an F-15 pilot, Engineer, and Geospatial expert. He’s spent the last 18 years providing his specialized knowledge on National Security to the United States and the world. He is the right person at the right time to help our communities and the world become safer.
What encouraging words do you have for women in business balancing family and a business?
A positive mindset and the ability to create are yours! You truly can create anything your heart desires. Decide exactly how you want your life to look, make a clear personal vision statement, and write every detail. Design your ideal life and allow your business to follow suit.
“A Courageous Woman is a person that knows her vision, listens to her inner voice, and executes until her vision comes to fruition.”
How can readers connect with you?
www.drevelyntsamuel.com/speaking
info@drevelynteaguesamuel.com
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Evelyn-Teague-Samuel-DMD-1288506197843828
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drevelynsamuel/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelyn-teague-samuel-d-m-d-4127457/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/drevelynsamuel
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNSa811naEHlIzK47z2rYw
Podcast:
Apple Podcast- The Efficient Practice Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/efficient-practice-podcast/id1433819352
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