17 years ago, Dr. Andrew Abela and his wife joined forces to open an oral surgery practice in Winchester which has grown into an incredibly successful establishment. In today’s episode, Andrew shares what his journey of building and running this practice has looked like; from choosing an appropriate area, to creating a business proposal, applying for a loan, and the marketing strategies which have benefited him the most over the years. There is so much to learn when opening one's own business, which is why Andrew recommends doing an associateship beforehand. If you’re at the stage of your career where you’re ready to take the big leap and go out on your own, this episode is full of practical tips and motivational advice which will help you get started! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• An overview of Andrew’s educational and professional background.
• What motivated Andrew and his wife’s decision to open their own practice. 
• Why they decided to open their practice in Winchester, just outside of Boston.
• The business mentorship that Andrew received. 
• How Andrew and his wife acquired the funds to open their practice. 
• Why Andrew recommends buying, rather than renting, your practice space. 
• Andrew shares some of his most successful marketing strategies.
• Benefits of having more than one person in charge of the front desk at your practice. 
• Complementary skill sets that make Andrew and his wife a great team.
• Advice from Andrew for getting through the challenges of residency.
• How Andrew has become known for his pediatric work.
• Andrew and his wife’s experience of balancing raising a child and running a practice.
• Why Andrew recommends doing an associateship before opening a practice.
• Advantages of getting your name out as early as possible. 
• A selection of Andrew's favorite books.
• The importance of maintaining physical strength and fitness as an oral surgeon.
• Forceps that Andrew uses to extract tooth number 14, and why.
• Final words of wisdom from Andrew for overcoming tough times.   

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Winchester Oral Surgery — https://www.winchesteroralsurgery.com/meet-us/dr-andrew-abela/ 

Dr. Andrew Abela Email — 

Ryan Holiday — https://ryanholiday.net/ 

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059