Episode 34 – From Zero To Five Practices In Two Years

It can take months, if not years, for someone to decide that they’re finally ready to own a practice.

Today’s guest will tell you that there’s no such thing as truly being “ready.”

As soon as he graduated from dental school, he was off to the races.

Sure, it takes a certain work ethic and skill set to run a successful practice, but waiting around can be costly.

Dr. Hunter Smith is a multiple practice owner, and a contributor on DentalTown, where he posts some of the best numbers-related content available.

Here are a few things you’ll discover in today’s episode:

• What to look for to see if a practice is a good match for you to purchase
• The time when buying a practice with the intention to grow doesn’t make sense
• The number one evaluating factor when determining a good startup location
• Where to start if you’re looking to buy a dental practice
• A problem you want to avoid as a multiple practice owner
• The factor that matters more than the dentist-to-population ratio
• The number one problem that keeps practices from growing
• Scheduling mistakes to avoid

Quotes:

• “You don’t know what you don’t know until you get in there and do it.” -Dr. Smith
• “I learned more through owning five practices in one year than what I would’ve learned owning one practice for five years.” -Dr. Smith

Resources:

• Email Dr. Smith

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