In this powerful season finale, we sit down with Shaz Memon—entrepreneur, creative thinker, and founder of a life-changing global initiative that started with a single idea… and grew into something far bigger than anyone expected.

What began as frustration with traditional charity giving turned into a mission that’s now helping thousands of girls access education, simply by solving one overlooked problem: access to water.

But this episode goes far beyond charity.

We dive into:

• The moment that changed everything (and why giving didn’t feel right before it
• How a simple “what if?” idea turned into global impact
• The truth about personal branding (and what people really buy into)
• Why most people fail to execute ideas—and how to break that pattern
• The power of visualisation and finishing what you start
• Creative marketing stories that went viral… and one that ended with the police being called 😳

This conversation is honest, funny, emotional—and packed with insights for anyone building a business, a brand, or a life with purpose.

💡 If you’ve ever felt stuck between success and meaning… this one will stay with you.

Links

Send in your confessions, questions and watch the podcast here https://www.horton-consulting.com/horton-hangout-podcast/

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Digimax https://www.digimax.co.uk/

Shaz instagram https://www.instagram.com/shaz.memon/

No Water Land the movie

https://www.primevideo.com/detail/No-Water-Land/0TEXB8S966ZKY1GIXUZT5XK62A

In this final episode of the season, Laura and Leanna dive into a mix of serious industry insight and the chaotic humour that the Horton Hangout podcast has become known for.

The episode begins with an important listener question about practice manager burnout in busy dental clinics. Laura shares her experience managing multiple practices and explains why burnout happens, how leadership structures affect it, and practical steps owners can take to support their teams.

The conversation then shifts to communication mistakes in dentistry, including filler words like “just”, “quickly”, and “obviously” that can weaken patient conversations. Laura explains how clearer language improves patient confidence and treatment acceptance.

Finally, the episode finishes with the fan-favourite Confessions of a Dental Nurse segment – including some truly unforgettable (and hilarious) dental surgery moments.

This episode is the perfect mix of real dental practice advice, communication training, and unfiltered dental team stories.

If you enjoy the podcast, don’t forget to send in your confessions, banned words, and questions for the next season.

Send in your confessions, questions and watch the podcast here https://www.horton-consulting.com/horton-hangout-podcast/

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In Episode 7 of The Horton Hangout Podcast, Laura and Leanna dive into a mix of real-life conversations from the dental world — from perimenopause and hormones to communication mistakes in dentistry and the importance of clear patient education.

The episode explores whether practices should pay dental nurses’ GDC retention fees, why the phrase “deep clean” might be one of dentistry’s most misleading terms, and how better communication can transform patient understanding and treatment acceptance.

Along the way the conversation takes a few hilarious detours — including mindset, positive thinking, podcast habits, and one unforgettable dental confession.

If you work in dentistry, practice management, or treatment coordination, this episode blends practical insight with the kind of honest conversation you only get in the Horton Hangout.

Send in your confessions, questions and watch the podcast here https://www.horton-consulting.com/horton-hangout-podcast/

Horton Consulting website https://www.horton-consulting.com/

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Leanna Best Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanna-best-042376121/

Leanna Best Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leanna_TCO_coach

Joe’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joelovettcatalyst