Who hosts Next Level Executive?

Next Level Executive is hosted by Perrin DesPortes. They have published 116 episodes. The show covers entrepreneurship, with a management focus.

What has Next Level Executive covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Why We’re Going to Have 2 or 3 More DSOs IPO in the next 18 months", "What’s Going to Happen to the Zombie DSOs, and What You Need to Prepare for Now", and "You Should Quit Trying to Scale Your Business". The latest went out on 1 Oct 2026 and ran about 21 minutes. These are from season 3. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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Next Level Executive publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 23 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 116 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Next Level Executive, Booking Probability sits at 34/100, Listen Score at 29/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Next Level Executive?

Next Level Executive covers leadership, entrepreneurship, dental industry, business growth, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Next Level Executive

Hosted by Perrin DesPortes · entrepreneurship · EN-US · 116 episodes

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For dentists ready to grow from practice owner to business leader.You built a successful dental practice. You show up, you produce, and by every visible measure you have made it. But somewhere between your second hire and your hundredth patient, a new question started forming: what am I actually building toward?Maybe you are wondering whether to bring on an associate, add a second location, or finally have the partnership conversation you have been putting off. Maybe the practice runs well, but only because you are in it every single day, and that realization is starting to feel less like success and more like a ceiling.You did not go to dental school to become a business owner. But here you are, at the top of your own org chart, with no one above you to ask whether you are doing this right.Next Level Executive is a weekly podcast for dentists and dental practice owners who are ready to grow from clinician to CEO. Each episode goes deep on the leadership, ownership, and growth stra

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Episode #20
Why We’re Going to Have 2 or 3 More DSOs IPO in the next 18 months
Oct 1, 202621 minS3
In December of 2025, Park Dental Partners, a doctor-owned and debt funded group of close to 100 practices in Minneapolis, went public. They’re not going to be the last. If you’re leading an emerging group practice, competing with publicly traded DSOs will dramatically change the landscape in every aspect: M&A, recruiting, technology, etc. It is inevitable that several more PE-backed DSOs will go public before the end of 2027. If you want to know why…“push play.” … CHAPTERS: The success of PARK Why they did it and what it means Four reasons why a handful of PE-backed DSOs must go public I’ve lived on both sides of private versus public Your marching orders … Other Episodes You’ll Love: 5 Effective Executive: Leading from the Front 56 Preparing for Growth & Sizing Up Risk … Got Questions? Send them to me here: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends! Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading. ... Considering selling your business to a DSO? Download the “Top 10 Questions” Guide HERE. ... Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com © 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.
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Episode #19
What’s Going to Happen to the Zombie DSOs – and What You Need to Prepare for Now
Sep 24, 202620 minS3
A few months ago, I dropped an episode on “The Era of the Zombie DSO” where I shared my view on the 50 to 70 PE-backed DSOs that couldn’t get a recap done. Their incompetence is your opportunity, but it’s up to you to get a return on that. If you’re looking to become a better leader of your own practice or group, a lot of that will begin and end with the people you bring into the organization. Tune in to hear how you should prepare ahead of time. Want to know how it’s going to play out? Time to “push play” … CHAPTERS: Jim Collins’s concept of “Return on Luck” Who – Not How How a DSO can quickly create more EBITDA A haul of talent entering the market Don’t forget about Associates … Other Episodes You’ll Love: 3 The Era of the Zombie DSOs 15 Effective Executive: Professional Inflection Points & Key Decisions to Make (part 1) … Got Questions? Send them to me here: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends! Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading. ... Considering selling your business to a DSO? Download the “Top 10 Questions” Guide HERE. Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com © 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.
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Episode #18
You Should Quit Trying to Scale Your Business
Sep 17, 202622 minS3
In a world still focused on “10X’ing your business” and “Scale for Sale,” there’s only one problem with all of that: this growth strategy is completely wrong. The reason that it’s only creating chaos for so many of your colleagues is very simple. It’s backwards. If you want to learn the right way to build a group practice…then “push play.” … CHAPTERS: My frustration with our industry A group practice or a group OF practices? What your new growth strategy should be Example of greatness number one: Dr. James Example of greatness number two: Dr. Todd … Other Episodes You’ll Love: 5 Effective Executive: Leading from the Front 56 Preparing for Growth & Sizing Up Risk … Want to talk about your own journey? Email me directly: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends! Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading. ... Considering selling your business to a DSO? Download the “Top 10 Questions” Guide HERE. ... Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com © 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.
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Episode #17
Built to Win: a Deep Conversation with Dr. Chris Murphy & Dr. Matt O’Shea
Sep 10, 20261h 1mS3
I created a component of my Next Level Executive program called “Entrepreneurial Leadership” for a reason: because I truly believe that you and I can create a successful business that is congruent with the lifestyle we want to lead. In short, I believe our business can be a complement to our life – not compete with it. Business ownership is a full-contact sport – even in a healthcare services environment. And it has to be built to win. Wanna know what winning sounds like? I’ll let two of my friends tell you…time to “push play” … CHAPTERS: Two Entrepreneurs who happen to own clinical services businesses Overcoming the fear of making investments in your business Impact and Fulfillment is the ultimate outcome as a business owner Leading a nimble business in an ever-changing environment Abundance and optimism with your hands firmly on the steering wheel … Other Episodes You’ll Love: 36 Success vs Fulfillment 55 Ceilings of Complexity and Inflection Points … Got Questions? Send them to me here: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com Book a Call to Discuss the Executive Program Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends! Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading. ... Considering selling your business to a DSO? Download the “Top 10 Questions” Guide HERE. ... Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com © 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.
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Episode #16
Doubling Down on Commitment: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
Sep 3, 202616 minS3
Everyone in this audience is a successful clinician and business owner, but each of us has experienced a point of burnout from owning a dental practice. So, if you didn’t already own your business, would you buy it? And if you had it to do all over again, would you become a dentist? Think very hard about your answer… Then “push play” … CHAPTERS: Moore’s Law and the most successful “pivot” in Corporate America history Is it time for you to pivot, too? My MBA case study on your industry My job performance “needs improvement” … Other Episodes You’ll Love: 2 Frames of Reference and the Merits of the Model 21 Taking stock of where you are and what you want … Got Questions? Send them to me here: Perrin@TheNextLevelExecutive.com Book a Call to Discuss the Executive Program Love this show? Leave a review or share it with your friends! Want more advice on running a better business? See what I’m writing and what I’m reading. ... Considering selling your business to a DSO? Download the “Top 10 Questions” Guide HERE. ... Follow me for more insights: LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | TheNextLevelExecutive.com © 2025–2026 by Perrin DesPortes. All Rights Reserved.
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Recent episodes

Why We’re Going to Have 2 or 3 More DSOs IPO in the next 18 months

What’s Going to Happen to the Zombie DSOs – and What You Need to Prepare for Now

You Should Quit Trying to Scale Your Business

Built to Win: a Deep Conversation with Dr. Chris Murphy & Dr. Matt O’Shea

Doubling Down on Commitment: Should You Stay or Should You Go?

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Gary Bird

Jeremy Noss

Bob Foss

Bill Ladd

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Recent episodes

Why We’re Going to Have 2 or 3 More DSOs IPO in the next 18 months

What’s Going to Happen to the Zombie DSOs – and What You Need to Prepare for Now

You Should Quit Trying to Scale Your Business

Built to Win: a Deep Conversation with Dr. Chris Murphy & Dr. Matt O’Shea

Doubling Down on Commitment: Should You Stay or Should You Go?

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Gary Bird

Jeremy Noss

Bob Foss

Bill Ladd

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