Author Archives: Chris Barrow

It was an absolute pleasure last week to catch up with Darrin Robinson, former Clinical Director of Integrated Dental Holdings and now founder of BeaconFell bikes. http://www.beaconfell.com After a 15-year spell in Britain’s largest dental corporate, Darrin decided to leave … Continue reading →

It has been a day of great pleasures here in Luxembourg, not the least of which was, without doubt, the most delicious panna cotta I have ever enjoyed at Pavillon Madeleine, one of Lea Linster’s restaurants. I am a lucky … Continue reading →

Well they did warn us that the press would have their own “take” on the show – as would the public. Last week we were the unwilling accomplices of an anti-feminist plot, today we are clowns. So it goes. A … Continue reading →

So the best kept secret since who shot JR is finally out – that I am one of the “blokes” who was dropped on a desert island for a month by Bear Grylls and we will be starting the series … Continue reading →

At one level, marketing is EVERYTHING. The way you do the thing you do. Seth Godin has been reminding us of this in recent weeks – that every interaction that the patient has with you and your team – every … Continue reading →

Another superb owner-managed business bites the dust, with the news that Dental Directory has been acquired by Carlyle/IDH. I recall a conversation at the last Showcase, during which I listened attentively to a detailed conversation about the supply-side of dentistry … Continue reading →

Things to be grateful for today: I don’t own a car I don’t have to commute to a work-place I don’t have to be anywhere by 09:00, 5 days a week I do own a pair of running shoes I … Continue reading →

OK – there are no spoilers in this review BUT – do yourself a huge favour and don’t bother going to see Spider Man 2 unless you have a 12-year old daughter who is desperate to re-discover the inner feelings … Continue reading →