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Gary Takacs

Hosts 2 of the dental podcasts we index

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Influence30

Innovation39

SCORED OCTOBER 4, 2026
METHODOLOGY V1.2

Why this number

Influence · what goes into it

Influence 30

5 pieces · weighted

Audience reach — the strongest channel they own ·30%not measured — estimated at the flat quarter mark — only 179 of 1724 were measurable, too few to take an unbiased quartile of · imputed25

Earned links — distinct registrable domains ·25%98 sites link to lessinsurancedependence.com, counted once per domain, read 2026-08-24 · verified74

Third-party appearances — guest credits and verified speaking ·20%7 publishers on file across 1 circuit, from 9 appearances — a repeat booking by the same publisher counts once, worth 38% of full credit once age is taken off · verified19

On-hub resonance — pageviews, citations, detected badge embeds ·15%no traffic here yet — zero for everyone, and the weight is held rather than shared out · verified0

Credit carried from a linked show or company, at half ·10%no show or company of theirs is in the index yet, so there is nothing to carry · verified0

What would raise it

On-hub resonance — pageviews, citations, detected badge embeds is the thinnest piece right now. The fastest fix is verified work from a source that is not yours. The moves worth the most, ranked, are on the score report. Scores update monthly.

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And the Innovation number

Innovation · what goes into it

Innovation 39

6 pieces · weighted

Editorial review, signed ·30%not measured — estimated at the flat quarter mark — only 0 of 1724 were measurable, too few to take an unbiased quartile of · imputed25

Published work × innovation relevance ·25%869 pieces; none of the recent titles were readable, so relevance is credited at nothing · unverified50

Freshness ·15%last published 3 days ago · unverified98

Verified awards and accolades ·12%none with a link on the awarding organisation's own site · verified0

Profile completeness (capped) ·10%5 of 12 fields filled in · verified42

Peer endorsements from claimed profiles ·8%endorsements come from other claimed pages, and nobody has claimed one yet · verified0

What would raise it

Verified awards and accolades is the thinnest piece right now. The fastest fix is verified work from a source that is not yours. The moves worth the most, ranked, are on the score report. Scores update monthly.

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Who they are

Gary Takacs hosts Less Insurance Dependence Podcast and The Thriving Dentist Show.

They turn up by name on 33 episodes of other people’s shows, across nine shows we index. The most recent is “From Insurance Dependence to Practice Growth with Gary Takacs | Ep. 26” on Beyond the Operatory, August 2026.

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Where you have heard them

Less Insurance Dependence Podcast

They host it · 100 episodes in the feed · newest Oct 2026

The show

The Thriving Dentist Show

They host it · 769 episodes in the feed · newest Sep 2026

The show

From Insurance Dependence to Practice Growth with Gary Takacs | Ep. 26

Beyond the Operatory · Aug 2026

The episode

The Dental Insurance Trap (E.168)

Investment Grade Practice: A Dentist Podcast · Apr 2026

The episode

How to Reduce PPO Dependence in Your Dental Practice (Every Dentist Should Know!)

Art of Dental Finance and Management · Apr 2026

The episode

“The Challenges Faced By Dentists In Creating A Sustainable Dental Practice.”

THE ULTIMATE DENTAL PODCAST · Nov 2025

The episode

Interview - Cultivating Loyal Patients for a Thriving Dental Business with Gary Takacs

Dental Practice Heroes · Jan 2024

The episode

Transitioning to Fee For Services Through Exceptional Service with Gary Takas

Academy of General Dentistry · Aug 2023

The episode

Interview - Dropping Networks, There's NEVER Been a Better Time with Gary Takacs

Dental Practice Heroes · Jul 2022

The episode

A Conversation With The "PodFather" Gary Takacs

The Stress-Free Dentist Show · Sep 2021

The episode

The Right Way to Re-Open Your Dental Office

Art of Dental Finance and Management · May 2020

The episode

100.3 Reminiscing with the Original Podfather!

The Life and Dentistry Podcast · Feb 2020

The episode

138: Kicking out PPOs with Gary Takacs

The Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast · Jan 2020

The episode

113: Why going away from insurance is a good idea - Kiera Dent

The Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast · Jan 2019

The episode

21 more episodes name them in full. We list the newest 12 and count the rest rather than printing a wall of links.