Dave Bryon, former managing director of low-cost airline bmibaby, built a career on doing things differently. In this latest podcast episode, he explains his key lessons for those in dentistry.
Dave reflects on his time leading bmibaby, sharing the key business takeaways that apply far beyond aviation. From balancing cost control with service quality to challenging the norm, Dave explains why disruption is both inevitable and essential.
Looking at Ryanair’s no-frills customer approach, as well as the downfall of Blockbuster and HMV, he explains why business owners who fail to adapt risk being left behind. For dental practices, this means embracing change and balancing the delicate trade-off between cost control and high-quality patient care.
Whether you’re running a dental practice or leading a team within the sector, Dave’s insights will inspire you to look differently at your business, challenge assumptions and never stop pushing boundaries.
You can now watch on Youtube and listen on Spotify.
Topics include:
- What dentists can learn from Ryanair, Blockbuster and HMV
- How to approach cost versus service in patient care
- The biggest challenges of Dave’s career – and what they taught him
- Work-life balance and the perspective that life’s toughest moments can bring
- Why he reinvented himself as a speaker and comedian
- Current projects and what’s next for the future.
You can listen to other episodes below:
- Simplify to succeed: how better organisation can reduce stress and improve your dentistry
- The power of community: former rifleman talks trauma and true support
- ‘I was arrested and sectioned for 28 days’: ex-police officer Beck House on mental health
- Why is vulnerability in dental business so crucial for success?
- Is eco-conscious dentistry truly achievable? – insight from a conservationist.
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