Mommy Dentists in Business

Dr. Grace Yum
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Mommy Dentists in Business

Dr. Grace Yum has quietly become one of the highest profile pediatric dentists in Chicago and beyond. She is in a small pool of less than 5% of all dentists who become certified in pediatrics. She also founded and built Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids into a leader in its category. In this Podcast, Dr. Yum shares pearls of wisdom based on her experience that are designed to help moms be successful in their medical careers and in their lives more broadly. She interviews a rotating cast of experts who give invaluable advice from a variety of perspectives: fashion stylists, lawyers, CEOs, nutritionists, skincare experts, parenting experts and more. Along the way, Dr. Yum shares the secrets to her success in balancing motherhood and her growing business interests in dental, real estate and beyond.

  1. 06/10/2022

    192: Interview with Chief Operating Officer at Midwest Dental Equipment & Supply, Tim Cluley

    Tim Cluley is the chief operating officer and co-owner of Midwest Dental Equipment and Supply, with headquarters in Wichita Falls. Tim has spent the past 40 years in distribution, including the last 30 with Midwest Dental, during which he has managed many different segments of the company. Seven years ago, Tim began to focus on the growth and success of the private, independent dentist. His extensive research has led him to become well-versed in the nuances of private equity funded DSOs, emerging group markets, and group purchasing organizations.

    28 min

  2. 06/17/2022

    193: Interview with Board Certified Orthodontist & breast implant illness survivor, Dr. Daniela Toro

    Dr. Daniela Toro is Board Certified Orthodontist with a private practice in Burlington, MA. She became the owner of Burlington Orthodontics 6 years ago. She is originally from Venezuela and moved to the US to pursue her MSD in Orthodontics and DMD degree from Boston University. She is married to her highschool sweetheart, Cesar, and is the mother of three young daughters, Sofia (7), Emilia (5) and Daniela (2y). She is also a former clinical instructor at the Orthodontic Department at Boston University and currently invited to participate in lectures. Dr. Toro is also on a personal journey to create awareness about the risks of breast implants. Having had breast implants placed 17 years ago without knowing any risks and implications of breast implant illness or BII, she has dedicated herself to educate other women. After learning about BII and seeing it first hand, being a mother of three young daughters, she decided to have explant surgery to remove her breast implants. She is very open about her experience and has guided many other women in their explant journeys as well. She believes that information is power.

    38 min

  3. 07/15/2022

    194: Interview with co-founder of Wonderist Agency, Laura Maly

    Behind the start-up culture, ping-pong table and beer fridge, you’ll find culture-maker and entrepreneur Laura Maly, the Co Founder of Wonderist Agency. After 10 years working with Fortune 500 Companies and their agencies (General Motors, Kohl’s Department Stores, Microsoft, and Sony Pictures), Laura gave her resignation to corporate America and jumped into entrepreneurship. While her expertise in dentistry runs deep, so does her passion for life (her kiddos, coffee, boating, reading, travel) and giving back (San Diego County Dental Foundation, Junior League of San Diego, and animal rescue). She loves to meet people- come introduce yourself and tell her what you’re working on, where you’re traveling or what you’ve been up to...or swap dog photos.

    42 min

  4. 07/22/2022

    195: Interview with Diplomate and professor at the Harvard Division of Periodontics, Dr. Sam Shamardi

    Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics.   Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics and hearing loss in dentistry and has published multiple articles.  He is a member of the prestigious Catapult Education Speakers Bureau and is recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product.  He is also the author of The Financial Survival Guide for Dentists, a book geared towards helping early career dental professionals establish a foundation in the business aspect of their careers.  In his spare time enjoys traveling and spending time with his dog Luna, and is an avid supporter of his favorite team Real Madrid.

    33 min

  5. 07/29/2022

    196: Interview with team and leadership coach & podcast host, Shelli Warren

    Shelli Warren is a team and leadership coach and the host of the BizChix sister podcast; Stacking Your Team. At BizChix Inc. she leverages her 26 years of experience leading technical teams to deliver multi-million dollar projects for billion-dollar brands at Procter & Gamble Inc. to now help small business owners to hire, fire, and inspire an incredible team of high performers. Shelli is also known for her teaching style, her passion to inspire more women leaders, and her ability to say the right thing in delicate situations. She lives in Canada where she coaches BizChix clients across the globe and spends her Flow Fridays with her daughter Danielle, and grand-baby Ellie.

    42 min

  6. 08/05/2022

    197: Interview with dentist, entrepreneur & author, Dr. Taylor Clark

    Dr. Taylor Clark is the author of the hit book Beating All Odds- Discover Exactly How You Can Succeed in Life and Work. He is a dentist, entrepreneur, author, business coach and speaker whose passion is making life better for people. His accomplishments have been recognized in newspapers, magazines, radio and television in many cities throughout the United States. He can tell you how to set and begin to achieve big goals quickly and easily. He can also tell you how to avoid the mistakes that may be killing your chances for personal success and happiness. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy. He’ll be giving you information you won’t want to miss.

    35 min

  7. 08/12/2022

    198: Interview with Kleer Growth Specialist, Whitney Norris

    As a Kleer Growth Specialist, Whitney helps practices across the country grow their membership plans. Backed by her day-in and day-out experience working with independent and group practices of all shapes and sizes, Whitney’s expertise is essential in guiding practices through key areas like plan pricing, marketing and growth strategies, and performance measurement. When away from Kleer, Whitney enjoys going to the beach, listening to Motown music, and caring for her two toddlers and three adopted pets.

    33 min

  8. 08/19/2022

    199: Interview with clinical director of Romero Dental Seminars, Dr. Mario Romero

    Dr. Mario Romero is the clinical director of Romero Dental Seminars. He received his DDS from the University of Guayaquil (Ecuador) School of Dentistry in 1995. He completed a two-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the University of Rochester, Eastman Institute for Oral Health where he was granted the Handleman Award for Excellence. In 2016 Dr. Romero was awarded the Augusta University and the American College of Dentists Outstanding Faculty award for his achievements in scholarity, research and service. In 2018 he received the Research and Scholarship award from the Dental College of Georgia for his contributions to dentistry, in 2019 he received the Excellence in Dental Education Award from the Pierre Fauchard Academy and in 2020 he was inducted in the OKU Dental Honor Society. He has over 50 publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and has lectured extensively on topics related to dental photography, occlusion, direct and indirect restorative dentistry.

    32 min
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Dr. Grace Yum has quietly become one of the highest profile pediatric dentists in Chicago and beyond. She is in a small pool of less than 5% of all dentists who become certified in pediatrics. She also founded and built Yummy Dental and Orthodontics for Kids into a leader in its category. In this Podcast, Dr. Yum shares pearls of wisdom based on her experience that are designed to help moms be successful in their medical careers and in their lives more broadly. She interviews a rotating cast of experts who give invaluable advice from a variety of perspectives: fashion stylists, lawyers, CEOs, nutritionists, skincare experts, parenting experts and more. Along the way, Dr. Yum shares the secrets to her success in balancing motherhood and her growing business interests in dental, real estate and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Grace Yum
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2022
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Mommy Dentists in Business

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