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Jul 2024
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35. Incremental Change with Leon Hermani...

CariFree - Exploring Extraordinary Personal Journeys
About this episode

This week's guest is the rebellious Leon Hermanides, Owner and President of Protea Dental Studio in Redmond Washington. He’s also a Clinical Instructor and Scientific Advisor at the Kois Center. 


Leon's journey began in his native Zimbabwe, where his father was a prominent figure in the dental space who had vowed never to leave the country. However, it was a major surprise when his father decided to move the family to South Africa when Leon was 13.


Across his life and career, Leon has embraced the idea of incremental change. At one point, he would make drastic changes overnight, believing that this would help his business evolve. However, he now realizes that the best results come from slowing down and figuring out the best changes over a longer period.


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What's In This Episode

  • Leon’s journey across Africa, and then the world.
  • How Leon embraced incremental change.
  • How risk and reward impacted Leon’s life.
  • Why we should all strive to be extraordinary.
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