#295 The Introverted Influencer — Sonia Rajput

Sonia Rajput shares her journey from being a self-described introvert from Birmingham to becoming a dentist at two of London's most prestigious dental practices. 

Throughout the conversation, she reveals how she balanced ambition with prioritising work-life balance, leveraging social media to advance her career despite her natural introversion. 

Sonia offers valuable insights into building a private dentistry career, discussing everything from clinical techniques to patient communication, while being refreshingly candid about her struggles, successes, and her approach to finding fulfilment both professionally and personally.

In This Episode

00:01:45 - Early career and self-perception

00:03:15 - Childhood and family background

00:05:00 - Choosing dentistry over medicine

00:06:25 - University experience at Birmingham

00:09:35 - Dental school challenges

00:10:15 - Professional ambition development

00:12:15 - First professional experiences

00:13:45 - Working at Scott Arms practice

00:18:00 - Aligning, bleaching and bonding focus

00:21:35 - Communication in private practice

00:23:30 - Landing prestigious jobs

00:29:30 - Social media marketing strategies

00:35:35 - Content creation process

00:42:55 - Current practice environments

00:56:45 - Blackbox thinking

01:07:05 - Facial aesthetics

01:11:45 - Career satisfaction and future plans

01:21:20 - Fantasy dinner party

About Sonia Rajput

Sonia Rajput is a 29-year-old dentist who comes from a medical family but chose dentistry over her family's profession of medicine. Currently working with Mark Hughes in Beaconsfield and at London Smile Clinic with Tim Bradstock-Smith, she has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry and facial aesthetics. Despite describing herself as naturally introverted, Sonia has built a significant social media presence that has helped her secure positions at prestigious practices and develop her career.