Kirk Behrendt is a practice performance coach, international speaker and author.  Kirk has spent his entire professional life studying the elite practices in dentistry and the leadership that guides them.  As the founder of ACT, his vision is driven by the commitment to provide highly personalized care to the dental profession. By creating a small and talented team of experts, Kirk and his team continue to positively impact the practice of dentistry one practice at a time. The Pankey Institute and Dr. Peter Dawson's treatment philosophies influenced Kirk early in his career. Since then, his mission has been to provide the most ethical and value driven service known to the dental practice development profession. His personal mission is "to use up every ounce of my potential." Kirk lectures all over the United States to help individuals take control of their own lives. Kirk has competed internationally in 4 Ironman Triathlons and 9 Half-Ironman triathlons.  He currently trains with some of the best triathletes competing in the world today.  His feeling is that there is no greater parallel to optimal business performance than optimal athletic performance.  He loves cycling, basketball, stand-up comedy, and most of all, spending time with his wife, Sarah, and children Kinzie, Lily, Zoe & Bo.  His e-mail address is kirk@actdental.com