The Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast

What does it take to have financial freedom and the cash flow needed to maintain your lifestyle while building a fulfilling life? Hiru Mathur and her family have done just that, and she joins the show today to share valuable insight into business, real estate, family, freedom and so much more.  Check out the show notes for more information! P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are some other ways I ca...

My good friend Jake Conway is back on the show today to talk about the options out there for practice transitions and how important it is to understand how your numbers can work for you. After starting his career in the hospitality field, Jake realized that the same strategies from the corporate world could be applied to small businesses. He now helps and analyzes dental practices with a focus on...

Brannon Moncrief brings so much relevance to our space in dentistry, particularly as it relates to the movement of practice transitions in today's economy. He's back with me for another episode to talk about the state of the private equity and DSO world and what we can expect when it comes to investing and transitioning in the dental world. If you are considering a practice transition, this conver...

What does all of this economic change mean for us on a more granular basis? And what can we do to make the right pivots in order to be more sustainable—and even thrive on the other side? I'll talk about all of this and more today. If you missed last week's episode, be sure to tune into part one of this series, where I discussed what I see in the marketplace and some specific areas of interest that...

If you're a business owner, then you know what it's like to have to make the decisions day-to-day in every aspect of that business. It's a lot of work, a lot of risk, and it's challenging—but many of us wouldn't do it any other way. So… what about our investments? In this episode, I'll discuss how important it is to take your finances and investments into your own hands, just like you do with your...

In today's episode, you'll get to listen to a conversation I had with my good friend, Eddie Speed, who has been in real estate alongside me since the 80s. We discuss the different approaches we took, as well as an important direction to start moving when the economy takes a downturn. We also break down the current real estate market and why the economy is probably worse than you think. Check out t...

How do we bring joy, teamwork, and collaboration into the dentistry space? Paul Goodman, a.k.a. Dr. Nacho, has the right idea here and joins the show today to shed some light on the topic. A dentist, multi-practice owner, transitions broker, and founder of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect, Paul opens up about his background and why he decided to bring the dental community together to create m...

A good friend, mentor, and colleague, Jason Medley, joins me on the show today to talk about how to develop a true and lasting sense of gratitude, the power of relationships, and more. Jason is the CEO and founder of the Collective Genius Mastermind, and with 20 years of background in real estate, he comes to us with valuable experience and insight to share. Check out the show notes for more infor...

Daniel Marcos is back in this episode to finish off part 2 of the conversation we started last week on the market cycles and how to stay resilient throughout the changes that are coming. If you missed the previous episode, be sure to check that out first! He continues to shed light on what you need to be doing as an investor and business owner to create stability for yourself and those around you....

In this week's podcast, I'm going to bring you into a private conversation I had with one of my mentors, Daniel Marcos. The CEO of the Growth Institute, Daniel coaches businesses on an international level. As someone who comes from a professional finance and mortgage background, his experience is extensive, and today you will get to hear his take on what's going on in the marketplace. Check out th...

Today Dr. Mart McClellan of Macro Wealth Management is back on the podcast! He brings a unique perspective as not only a financial advisor, but also a practicing orthodontist. In this episode, he shares his own financial journey as an orthodontist and why he decided to go in a less traditional direction. Check out the show notes for more information! P.S. Whenever you're ready, here are some other...

Today's show is one that I'm excited to share with you because my friend Jeff Danielson, a passionate and creative serial entrepreneur, is joining me for a chat about the power of a pay-it-forward mindset. Jeff has started around 19 LLCs and his life's mission is to pay it forward to the future of chiropractic through his coaching and training company, Big Fish Enterprises. He has a wide range of...

Back again today is Alastair Macdonald to finish the conversation we started last week about the movement of private equity money into the dental arena. Where did all of it come from? Where is it likely to go? In this episode, you will hear more about the caveats and dangers involved in practice transitions and particularly with DSOs. Check out the show notes for more information! P.S. Whenever yo...

Many dentists are selling based on the frenzy in the marketplace or FOMO, but are they looking at all the important indicators when choosing to sell? Back again on the show is my good friend and mentor, Alastair Macdonald, who I bring on from time to time to address current topics in the investing, economic, or dentistry environment. In this episode, we discuss the current DSO scene and where we s...

I got started in real estate in the early 80s, and now, about 43 years later, a lot has happened. In this episode, I'm going to dip into my experience and the insight that I've gained throughout my career to help give you a better understanding of market cycles and how to invest in tangible assets. If you are looking for ways to prepare for the future and use what you have now to invest in and imp...

How do you know when to take some chips off the table? Who to sell to? When to sell? And how to do it. Joining the conversation today is Kyle Francis, a longstanding broker in the dental space, and Bill Ladd and Jared Duckett of Ladd Ducket CPAs, who specialize in dental consulting, accounting, and real estate. We take a case study and discuss how this situation is helpful for you as you figure ou...

Alastair Macdonald is back for a second round and if you missed his first episode, be sure to catch episode #435. In this episode, we will be dealing with the many labor force issues that came about during COVID. From the helicopter money that let a lot of people stay home to people who just   don't want to go back to the office, we will talk about how you can find good people even in an era like...

Joining me on the show again is my friend Alastair Macdonald, who has a full background in market cycles and understands them well. In this episode, I'll be picking his brain for insight on how to be prepared for the deeper recession that we are on the forefront of. Listen in to hear how you can become a full-cycle entrepreneur who goes against or circumvents the dangerous group-think mentality. C...

The topic of recession is a big one and deals with something pretty far out of our control, but there are things we can do to ensure our businesses can deal with the stress they may be under when things get tight. Jake Conway is someone I have come to greatly appreciate for his insights and experience in business financial metrics. He started Custom Practice Analytics, where he really focuses on p...

We all want an experience that we can define for ourselves and there are many different pathways to take. Chadwick Johnson joins me today as a younger doctor and someone who is on the frontier of his own experience – a place we all want to be when we set out on a pathway to getting an education, building skillsets, and starting our practices. Chad shares insight into his life and the incredible mo...

One of my longtime real estate friends, Jeff Watson, joins the show today to talk about the most important things to know right now as an investor. He has been through multiple market cycles as a residential and commercial investor and has great insight when it comes to where the current cycle is heading. For those who are interested in real estate investments, whether active, passive, or boots on...

A familiar face joins the show today! With plenty of experience in building, growing, and selling businesses, Mark Costes is a thought leader and influencer in the marketplace. In this episode, we talk about the program he created for dental assisting and how he views and uses mistakes to shape his many successes in life and business.   Check out the show notes for more information! P.S. Whenever...

I've known Freedom Founders member and oral/maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Ryan Toponce for the last few years, and I'm excited to have him as a guest on the podcast. As someone who joined Freedom Founders at a younger age than most and constructed a life of freedom for his family, Ryan has plenty of great insight to share. We discuss the process of taking control of your finances, why we should always...

This week, we're going in for the second half of the discussion we started in last week's podcast with Dustin Burleson. Today's episode is all about how to expedite the learning curve, the state of the market, what "reversion to the mean" means, and more. (Also, be sure to go back and catch last week's episode if you missed it!)   Check out the show notes for more information! P.S. Whenever you're...

I recently had an incredible conversation with Dustin Burleson, a thought leader, coach, mentor, and colleague in the orthodontics space for over 12 years. Today, you will hear our discussion about what led to me starting Freedom Founders, how important it is to take on investing and wealth-building yourself, and more. (And this is just the first part of our info-packed conversation, so be sure to...