🎙️ Episode 9 — “The AMA: Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask Dr.Toni Torres”

Hi Friends!

In this episode, we talk through:

✨ How Toni built trust on social media (even before Bloom opened)
✨ The surprising number of patients who find her from Instagram
✨ The schedule she recommends for doctors in the month before opening
✨ Why admin days are saving her sanity
✨ The ASAP List trick her team uses to stay fully booked
✨ What she still struggles with—and what’s getting easier
✨ Why stepping into CEO energy feels both empowering and terrifying

And yes… we also talk about my insane travel story involving:
3 children, my in-laws, 8 hours in an airport, and a canceled flight.
(If anyone earned that Maui sunset, it was me. 😂)

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💡 Upcoming Newsletter Tease…

Keep an eye out for My Last-Minute Gift Guide 🎁
Because if you’re anything like me… December 25th hits HARD.

I'll be sharing:
• My go-to gifts that always land
• Ideas for your team, your friends, and your impossible-to-shop-for spouse
• AND some fun dental-friendly options

Stay tuned. It’s coming.

Thank you for being part of this community.
For showing up, asking big questions, and cheering Toni on through this season.
This is what The Making Of is all about—learning in real time, together.

Got a question for your startup journey? Send it our way!
Message @the.joyful.dentist or reply directly to this email and we’ll add it to the next AMA episode. ✨

With love, gratitude, and one very full ASAP List,

💛 Dr. Ashley Joves

Find me @ashleyjovesdds / @themaking.of / www.themakingofpodcast.com

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