{"id":3708,"date":"2026-06-24T16:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:15:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dentalsuccesstoday.com\/blog\/?p=3708"},"modified":"2026-06-24T16:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:15:58","slug":"the-one-thing-between-you-and-a-championship-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalsuccesstoday.com\/blog\/the-one-thing-between-you-and-a-championship-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The One Thing Between You and a Championship Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1204239779?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"The One Thing Between You and a Championship Team\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know what question I hear more than almost anything else? <em>&#8220;Scott, how do I find better team members?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every single time I hear it, I want to ask you this: <strong>Why are you looking for new people when you can&#8217;t keep the ones you&#8217;ve got?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look, I get it. Sometimes, you&#8217;re bleeding team members. You&#8217;re stuck with mediocre performers who drain your energy. You&#8217;ve got one person holding the whole practice hostage because you&#8217;re afraid to let them go. 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