5 Apps for the Dental Entrepreneur!

Hint: it has nothing to do with Dentistry 

 

All too often I hear these comments:

-        I don’t know how you manage it all!?

-        You are so busy – are you insane?

My personal favorite recently by a prospective business coach after hearing my story and career background – “(insert long pause)…Shannon, you will never work for another person again in your life. You’re kind of a…maverick…a rebel.”

So, because I enjoy hearing how other successful business owners “manage” just as much, here are my favorite go-to apps to keep me somewhat organized, healthy (mentally and physically) and productive!

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 1. Google Keep

  1. Do you love post it notes and lists that you can rearrange? Does sharing your ideas with others and watching lists get updated real-time leave you feeling satisfied?

  2. Google Keep keeps me organized which boosts my productivity.

  3. I have lists color coordinated and labeled. This App is the first thing I look at drinking my pre-workout in the morning and at the end of a workday.

  4. Whether it is setting myself up for success at work, updating a grocery list that I share with my hubby, or communicating with my teams it gets 5 stars in my book!

2. Audible & Podcast Player

  1. I am a big fan of capitalizing on NET time (Tony Robbins creation). My audible subscription and podcast player helps me fit in relevant and fresh information into this busy mind.

  2. Books and podcasts revolve around leadership, business ownership, parenting and health/wellness although I am trying to sprinkle in some other genres.

  3. Popular NET time opportunities for me: commuting, doing chores (solo at home), bathroom for showering/getting ready, walks and waiting for meetings/appointments to start.

3. YourHour

  1. I am on my phone more than I like to admit. Sometimes I feel like I am wasting time away but then realize I WAS working…or WAS I? Before I know it, the day is done and at times I have guilt wondering how productive I was while my kids were at school/daycare.

  2. YourHour tracks the amount of time, peak hours of use and HOW MANY TIMES YOU UNLOCK your phone each day.

  3. Before I pick up my phone I ask myself…is it worth being tracked?

  4. If I need increased intervention I will put my phone on airplane mode or do a “hard” shut-down (mostly at night when I am with family).

  5. “Be present where your feet are” – Rachel Hollis

4. 21 Day Fix & Waterlogged

  1. Health is a top priority for me. The healthier I am, the happier I am. It increases my success and productivity at work, sets the mood and example for parenting and decreases stress…which my husband appreciates!

  2. I’ve tried various apps to keep me accountable for food and water intake and these 2 have stuck due to the pure simplicity of tracking.

  3. I have a certain number of proteins, carbs, veggies, fruit that I eat each day. I don’t count calories nor want to have the pressure of logging exactly WHAT I eat each day. Checking food groups off and knowing where I am helps me keep on track. I am pretty disciplined Monday through Friday – weekends are for dabbling in takeout, ice cream…and an adult beverage or two!

  4. Water intake has proven to be a frustrating task to accomplish. Why you ask? I am not a fan of it (plain), yet understand the health benefits it provides. I need all the motivation I can get to help with this goal and if you can’t tell I like checking things off - Waterlogged has helped with this!

5. Calm

  1. In the last year I have experienced intermittent insomnia for the 1st time in my life. Conversely I have dabbled in meditation after my AM workout or… in place of it if I am too sore to function.

  2. Getting centered or getting to sleep…it helps with both!

Recommendations by Shannon Snell MBA, BSDH– Wife, Mom of 3 (Ages 5, 3, 2), clinical Dental Hygienist, shark dental industry recruiter, intuitive – modern – comprehensive practice management expert, and entrepreneur (Dental Consulting Company & Crown Dental Staffing).

For more tips on productivity, entrepreneurship and OWNING your time visit www.dentalconsultingco.com.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR // SHANNON SNELL

As a Dental Hygienist practicing in over 40 offices early in my career I identified a need for smooth practice operations that stemmed from employee engagement, patient care and effective leadership. After 10 years in the industry practicing as Dental Hygienist, managing a highly productive private practice, consulting with various local firms, and running one of the most successful professional staffing and recruiting companies in Minnesota I identified the dire need of a local resource to help Dentists own their practice, time and future.

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