app02 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:33:25 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Voices from The Bench - Episodes Tagged with “Fedex” https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/tags/fedex Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning. en-us episodic A Dental Laboratory Podcast Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner A weekly podcast dedicated to the dental laboratory industry. Featuring anyone associated with the profession from all over the world. Host are in their own dental laboratory every day making teeth and interviewing people from the industry on their time off. New episodes every Monday morning. no Dental Laboratory, Dentistry, Removable, Fixed, Crowns, teeth, technicians, CDT, dentures, partials, mills, printers, dentist, zirconia, emax Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner info@voicesfromthebench.com 338: More Units Don't Always Mean More Profits with David Lesh https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/338 ea2f82a1-0258-4530-838a-73386a5a47ea Mon, 16 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 338 More Units Don't Always Mean More Profits with David Lesh full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner We welcome back to the podcast, David Lesh from 8&9 Consulting. David dives deep into the financials that labs need to understand to be profitable. Don't worry, he explains it like a 3rd grader so Elvis can even understand it. 1:02:17 no <p>Thank you to everyone that donated to our Race for the Future 10 triathlon. This was the biggest one yet in terms of money brought in. All of this money goes right back in to our industry and remember you can give all year long!<br> <a href="https://dentallabfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://dentallabfoundation.org/</a></p> <p>Sometimes the business part of the lab is not the most exciting. But honestly, it's super important for everyone to understand in order for a lab (or any business) to be successful. The thinking that more units equal more profit is just not true. The one to help your lab is David Lesh from <a href="https://www.8and9consulting.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">8&amp;9 Consulting</a>. David is back on for a third time and now he is sharing the secrets of the financials that labs need to be profitable. David emphasizes that if you're not growing profitable sales, you're merely exhausting your resources without reaping the rewards. He also shares practical tips on how to reduce COGS and set key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve financial performance and a unique approach to setting prices based on turnaround times, which can significantly increase the average selling price and overall profitability.</p> <p>A lot of financial terms are used, so luckily David takes the time to explain to Elvis like a 3rd grader.</p> <p>Get the Dental Lab Growth Calculator TODAY: <a href="https://www.8and9consulting.com/contact-us" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.8and9consulting.com/contact-us</a></p> <h3>If you are in the market for purchasing a new milling machine or a furnace, Voices From the Bench invites you to connect with an <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivoclar</a> sales associates. They have several great deals and financing options now available for you to take advantage of. These robust and dependable machines were designed to make your laboratory more efficient and profitable. They are work horses when it comes to processing <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/metal-free-ceramics/ips-e.max-press-lab" rel="nofollow noopener">IPS e.max lithium disilicate</a> and the amazing <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/prime-zirconia" rel="nofollow noopener">Prime Zirconia</a>. The <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/programill-pm7" rel="nofollow noopener">PM7 mill </a> also allows you to do digital dentures with their game changing <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-processes/ivotion" rel="nofollow noopener">Ivotion puck</a>. Head over to <a href="https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us" rel="nofollow noopener">ivoclar.com</a>, voicesfromthebench.com/ivoclar, or call them at 1-800-533-6825.</h3> <h3>Special Guest: David Lesh.</h3> dental, technician, laboratory, sales, profit, financials, p&l, income statements, tax, budget, COGS, percentage, lineal, break even, gross margins, lemonade, contribution margins, average doctor value, growth planner, rushes, fedex, charge, time, podcast, voices from the bench Thank you to everyone that donated to our Race for the Future 10 triathlon. This was the biggest one yet in terms of money brought in. All of this money goes right back in to our industry and remember you can give all year long!
https://dentallabfoundation.org/

Sometimes the business part of the lab is not the most exciting. But honestly, it's super important for everyone to understand in order for a lab (or any business) to be successful. The thinking that more units equal more profit is just not true. The one to help your lab is David Lesh from 8&9 Consulting. David is back on for a third time and now he is sharing the secrets of the financials that labs need to be profitable. David emphasizes that if you're not growing profitable sales, you're merely exhausting your resources without reaping the rewards. He also shares practical tips on how to reduce COGS and set key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve financial performance and a unique approach to setting prices based on turnaround times, which can significantly increase the average selling price and overall profitability.

A lot of financial terms are used, so luckily David takes the time to explain to Elvis like a 3rd grader.

Get the Dental Lab Growth Calculator TODAY: https://www.8and9consulting.com/contact-us

If you are in the market for purchasing a new milling machine or a furnace, Voices From the Bench invites you to connect with an Ivoclar sales associates. They have several great deals and financing options now available for you to take advantage of. These robust and dependable machines were designed to make your laboratory more efficient and profitable. They are work horses when it comes to processing IPS e.max lithium disilicate and the amazing Prime Zirconia. The PM7 mill also allows you to do digital dentures with their game changing Ivotion puck. Head over to ivoclar.com, voicesfromthebench.com/ivoclar, or call them at 1-800-533-6825.

Special Guest: David Lesh.

]]> Thank you to everyone that donated to our Race for the Future 10 triathlon. This was the biggest one yet in terms of money brought in. All of this money goes right back in to our industry and remember you can give all year long!
https://dentallabfoundation.org/

Sometimes the business part of the lab is not the most exciting. But honestly, it's super important for everyone to understand in order for a lab (or any business) to be successful. The thinking that more units equal more profit is just not true. The one to help your lab is David Lesh from 8&9 Consulting. David is back on for a third time and now he is sharing the secrets of the financials that labs need to be profitable. David emphasizes that if you're not growing profitable sales, you're merely exhausting your resources without reaping the rewards. He also shares practical tips on how to reduce COGS and set key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve financial performance and a unique approach to setting prices based on turnaround times, which can significantly increase the average selling price and overall profitability.

A lot of financial terms are used, so luckily David takes the time to explain to Elvis like a 3rd grader.

Get the Dental Lab Growth Calculator TODAY: https://www.8and9consulting.com/contact-us

If you are in the market for purchasing a new milling machine or a furnace, Voices From the Bench invites you to connect with an Ivoclar sales associates. They have several great deals and financing options now available for you to take advantage of. These robust and dependable machines were designed to make your laboratory more efficient and profitable. They are work horses when it comes to processing IPS e.max lithium disilicate and the amazing Prime Zirconia. The PM7 mill also allows you to do digital dentures with their game changing Ivotion puck. Head over to ivoclar.com, voicesfromthebench.com/ivoclar, or call them at 1-800-533-6825.

Special Guest: David Lesh.

]]> 142: Keep On Trackin': Richard Pickard From Inventrix and LabTrac https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/142 70246dac-ed14-4ca5-af6b-694091797e16 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner 142 Keep On Trackin': Richard Pickard From Inventrix and LabTrac full Elvis Dahl & Barb Warner Lab production software is not talked about very often, but it should be. It's important and crucial for many labs to have software to make them more efficient. Richard Pickard from Inventrix comes on the podcast to talk about the history of LabTrac, how and why it works, and what they are working on for the future. 1:00:22 no <p>Regardless of size, dental laboratories need to be productive, efficient, and to deliver products on time. Imagine a software that can help you do all those things so you can free up time to concentrate on the quality and consistency. Richard Pickard came to the US with a concept of helping dental labs with their production. He started <a href="http://inventrix.us.com/homePage.html" rel="nofollow noopener">Inventrix</a>, a company that makes the<a href="http://inventrix.us.com/product.html" rel="nofollow noopener"> LabTrac Enterprise software</a> that will allow labs to schedule cases and track them in real-time. Richard talks about the history of LabTrac, how LabTrac works (when you let it work), why it's a good fit for most labs but not all, and what amazing advancements and partnerships they are creating to bring you a better LabTrac in the future. </p> <h3>The <a href="https://www.aurident.com/p5/" rel="nofollow noopener">UP 3D P5 milling maching</a> from <a href="https://www.aurident.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Aurident </a>is a 5 axis, efficient, dry mill. Great for milling zirconia, PMMA and wax. It boasts software that produces high precision and fast milling. It can mill a crown in 14 minutes and the tool life yields about 60-80 hours of quality restorations. A game changer for labs of all sizes, big and small. For under $20K, a small lab can now do their own milling instead of outsourcing and reducing their profits. Quite impressive! Give Aurident a call at 800-422-7373 or you can visit their website at aurident.com.</h3> <hr> <h3><a href="https://whipmix.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">Whip Mix</a> is now providing its milling customers with <a href="https://whipmix.com/products/prima-milling-tools/" rel="nofollow noopener">Prima Milling Tools</a>, the high performance milling tools engineered specifically for Roland mills. This new tool range outperforms the competition. The results show not only that the tools last 29% longer than most others, their precision creates pin-point accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit for the patient.</h3> <h3>The uncoated tools save up to 40% per restoration over the market leaders, but you can save 20% on these great tools through January 10, 2021! To take advantage of this offer, VISIT WHIPMIX.COM OR CALL (800) 626-5651</h3> <p>Special Guest: Richard Pickard.</p> dental, technician, laboratory, schedule, due date, steps, templates, software, zimbis, intra oral scanners, Trios, 3shape, itero, medit, ups, fedex, podcast, voices from the bench Regardless of size, dental laboratories need to be productive, efficient, and to deliver products on time. Imagine a software that can help you do all those things so you can free up time to concentrate on the quality and consistency. Richard Pickard came to the US with a concept of helping dental labs with their production. He started Inventrix, a company that makes the LabTrac Enterprise software that will allow labs to schedule cases and track them in real-time. Richard talks about the history of LabTrac, how LabTrac works (when you let it work), why it's a good fit for most labs but not all, and what amazing advancements and partnerships they are creating to bring you a better LabTrac in the future.

The UP 3D P5 milling maching from Aurident is a 5 axis, efficient, dry mill. Great for milling zirconia, PMMA and wax. It boasts software that produces high precision and fast milling. It can mill a crown in 14 minutes and the tool life yields about 60-80 hours of quality restorations. A game changer for labs of all sizes, big and small. For under $20K, a small lab can now do their own milling instead of outsourcing and reducing their profits. Quite impressive! Give Aurident a call at 800-422-7373 or you can visit their website at aurident.com.

Whip Mix is now providing its milling customers with Prima Milling Tools, the high performance milling tools engineered specifically for Roland mills. This new tool range outperforms the competition. The results show not only that the tools last 29% longer than most others, their precision creates pin-point accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit for the patient.

The uncoated tools save up to 40% per restoration over the market leaders, but you can save 20% on these great tools through January 10, 2021! To take advantage of this offer, VISIT WHIPMIX.COM OR CALL (800) 626-5651

Special Guest: Richard Pickard.

]]> Regardless of size, dental laboratories need to be productive, efficient, and to deliver products on time. Imagine a software that can help you do all those things so you can free up time to concentrate on the quality and consistency. Richard Pickard came to the US with a concept of helping dental labs with their production. He started Inventrix, a company that makes the LabTrac Enterprise software that will allow labs to schedule cases and track them in real-time. Richard talks about the history of LabTrac, how LabTrac works (when you let it work), why it's a good fit for most labs but not all, and what amazing advancements and partnerships they are creating to bring you a better LabTrac in the future.

The UP 3D P5 milling maching from Aurident is a 5 axis, efficient, dry mill. Great for milling zirconia, PMMA and wax. It boasts software that produces high precision and fast milling. It can mill a crown in 14 minutes and the tool life yields about 60-80 hours of quality restorations. A game changer for labs of all sizes, big and small. For under $20K, a small lab can now do their own milling instead of outsourcing and reducing their profits. Quite impressive! Give Aurident a call at 800-422-7373 or you can visit their website at aurident.com.

Whip Mix is now providing its milling customers with Prima Milling Tools, the high performance milling tools engineered specifically for Roland mills. This new tool range outperforms the competition. The results show not only that the tools last 29% longer than most others, their precision creates pin-point accuracy, ensuring a perfect fit for the patient.

The uncoated tools save up to 40% per restoration over the market leaders, but you can save 20% on these great tools through January 10, 2021! To take advantage of this offer, VISIT WHIPMIX.COM OR CALL (800) 626-5651

Special Guest: Richard Pickard.

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