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  <title>323: Answering Opportunity with Thomas Brainsky</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>This week we get to know Entrepreneur Thomas Brainsky. Thomas bought a lab 12 years ago with no knowledge of dental labs. He has since sold his lab and shares everything he learned along the way. The good and the bad.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida THIS WEEK for the &lt;a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp;amp; Expo&lt;/a&gt; all thanks to the great people at &lt;a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Jensen Dental&lt;/a&gt;. You know, the makers of &lt;a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;MIYO!&lt;/a&gt;. Come visit Elvis &amp;amp; Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 &amp;amp; 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Could you imagine buying a lab without knowing anything about teeth? Well, that is exactly what Thomas Brainsky did. Thomas is an entrepreneur that thought it was a great idea and soon learned the hard way that it isn't easy. Thomas talks about buying the lab, of course buying a second lab, struggling with growth and retention, learning what his lab does differently, connecting with David Lesh, changing his marketing, and all about the lessons he learned along the way. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://capstonehealthplan.com/employers/?utm_source=252&amp;amp;utm_campaign=tbrainsky" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Discover How Employers are benefiting from an Annual Tax savings upwards of $300 to $600 per employee with ZERO Net Cost &amp;amp; Increasing their employees NET Take Home Pay&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/295" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Episode 295 featuring David Lesh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamO_SVBjxo1TUQuZskezQQ" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Brainsky Unleased&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out &lt;a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Ivoclar Academy.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer &lt;a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;HERE!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;hr&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – &lt;a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;VITA MFT Teeth&lt;/a&gt; are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since &lt;a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;VITA&lt;/a&gt; believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit &lt;a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;vitanorthamerica.com/freemft&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Join the VITA family today.&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Special Guest: Thomas Brainsky.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida THIS WEEK for the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo</a> all thanks to the great people at <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a>. You know, the makers of <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">MIYO!</a>. Come visit Elvis &amp; Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 &amp; 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET!</p>

<p>Could you imagine buying a lab without knowing anything about teeth? Well, that is exactly what Thomas Brainsky did. Thomas is an entrepreneur that thought it was a great idea and soon learned the hard way that it isn't easy. Thomas talks about buying the lab, of course buying a second lab, struggling with growth and retention, learning what his lab does differently, connecting with David Lesh, changing his marketing, and all about the lessons he learned along the way. </p>

<p><a href="https://capstonehealthplan.com/employers/?utm_source=252&amp;utm_campaign=tbrainsky" rel="nofollow noopener">Discover How Employers are benefiting from an Annual Tax savings upwards of $300 to $600 per employee with ZERO Net Cost &amp; Increasing their employees NET Take Home Pay</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/295" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 295 featuring David Lesh</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamO_SVBjxo1TUQuZskezQQ" rel="nofollow noopener">Brainsky Unleased</a></p>

<h3>Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar Academy.</a></h3>

<h3>From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE!</a></h3>

<hr>

<h3>Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" rel="nofollow noopener">VITA MFT Teeth</a> are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.</h3>

<h3>Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">VITA</a> believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit <a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" rel="nofollow noopener">vitanorthamerica.com/freemft</a></h3>

<h3>Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.</h3>

<h3>Join the VITA family today.</h3><p>Special Guest: Thomas Brainsky.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Voices From the Bench is headed back to Florida THIS WEEK for the <a href="https://www.fdla.net/" rel="nofollow noopener">FDLA Southern States Symposium &amp; Expo</a> all thanks to the great people at <a href="https://jensendental.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Jensen Dental</a>. You know, the makers of <a href="https://miyoworld.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">MIYO!</a>. Come visit Elvis &amp; Barb in the Jensen booth June 7 &amp; 8 in Orlando. Register today at FDLA.NET!</p>

<p>Could you imagine buying a lab without knowing anything about teeth? Well, that is exactly what Thomas Brainsky did. Thomas is an entrepreneur that thought it was a great idea and soon learned the hard way that it isn't easy. Thomas talks about buying the lab, of course buying a second lab, struggling with growth and retention, learning what his lab does differently, connecting with David Lesh, changing his marketing, and all about the lessons he learned along the way. </p>

<p><a href="https://capstonehealthplan.com/employers/?utm_source=252&amp;utm_campaign=tbrainsky" rel="nofollow noopener">Discover How Employers are benefiting from an Annual Tax savings upwards of $300 to $600 per employee with ZERO Net Cost &amp; Increasing their employees NET Take Home Pay</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/295" rel="nofollow noopener">Episode 295 featuring David Lesh</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCamO_SVBjxo1TUQuZskezQQ" rel="nofollow noopener">Brainsky Unleased</a></p>

<h3>Wanting to take your knowledge and skills to the next level? If you are looking for the best education dedicated to dentistry in both the labs and clinics, check out <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar Academy.</a></h3>

<h3>From on-demand webinars to in-person training, Ivoclar Academy has a program to meet your busy schedule. Check out all they have to offer <a href="https://resources.ivoclar.com/lab/en/academy" rel="nofollow noopener">HERE!</a></h3>

<hr>

<h3>Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html" rel="nofollow noopener">VITA MFT Teeth</a> are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles.</h3>

<h3>Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since <a href="https://vitanorthamerica.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">VITA</a> believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they’re offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That’s right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit <a href="https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/" rel="nofollow noopener">vitanorthamerica.com/freemft</a></h3>

<h3>Don’t wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you’re ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store.</h3>

<h3>Join the VITA family today.</h3><p>Special Guest: Thomas Brainsky.</p>]]>
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