What if the biggest break of your career is already within reach—hidden in a small opportunity you’ve been overlooking? That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Dr. Glenn Vo, whose path from immigrant beginnings to dentistry’s super connector proves that resourcefulness, service, and timely yeses can reshape a life and a profession.
We dive into how Glenn’s early years forged a mindset that treats thrift as strategy, not scarcity. He shares the origin and mission of Nifty Thrifty, a community built to help dentists stretch dollars, vet vendors, and reduce risk without sacrificing quality. From merchant services and labs to AI tools and practice software, Glenn explains how smart selection and warm introductions save time, money, and stress—especially when the next patient feels as uncertain as the next month’s schedule.
Then we zoom out to opportunity design. Glenn’s Vietnam CE experience blends morning learning with afternoon immersion, turning continuing education into memory-making momentum you can write off and genuinely enjoy. For dentists who want to step beyond the op, Dental Podfest offers coaching, stage access, and media pathways to raise your profile, land affiliate deals, and translate expertise into influence. We also explore the Backstage Mastermind, a room where founders, clinicians, and creators exchange introductions, accountability, and courage—because the right relationships compound faster than any ad spend.
Under it all is character and community. Elijah highlights Glenn’s reputation for showing up first to help, which explains why doors open when he knocks and why so many careers have accelerated through his network. If you’re ready to move from waiting to acting, this conversation gives you a roadmap: seize the small chance, join the right rooms, and say yes to growth that blends work with life.
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