#174- Imi’s Ikigai - Imran Nasser

Imran ‘Imi’ Nasser has discovered his Ikigai—a sense of meaning and purpose. He sits down for a chat with Payman and Prav about purchasing his specialist-led practice in Cheltenham shortly before COVID brought UK dentistry crashing to a halt.   Imi also chats about his training endeavours with 15C, revealing where the course provider got his enigmatic name, talks about the trials and tribulations of teaching, and discusses the importance of creating supportive working environments where team members can flourish and grow.     Enjoy! In This Episode 00.35 - The podcast quiz 04.03 - Lessons and surprises 10.27 - A specialist practice 13.09 - Treating referrals 19.24 - Ikigai 24.24 - On teaching 31.05 - Backstory 37.17 - Mum 41.35 - Dental school 43.32 - Long-term plans 48.10 - Putting skills into practice 52.18 - Finding and creating supportive environments 01.00.04 - Blackbox thinking 01.03.33 - Training pathways 01.10.37 - A day in the life 01.18.16 - Fantasy dinnerparty 01.22.24 - Last days and legacy  About Imran Nasser Imran Naser graduated from Bristol University in 2006. He was awarded a fellowship in dental surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009 and completed a master’s degree in implantology in 2014.   He is a prolific implantology educator with AestheticProsthetic and 15C and has also written a book on cosmetic dentistry.