MATCHplay

Former UNC basketball coach, National Coach of the Year, and executive leadership expert Matt Doherty joins Thad to talk about building championship cultures, leading under pressure, and finishing strong in both business and life.

Coach Doherty shares lessons from his time playing for Dean Smith, competing alongside Michael Jordan, and coaching at the highest levels of college basketball. Today he works with executives, business owners, and teams across the country, helping them grow stronger cultures and become more confident and resilient leaders.

This episode speaks directly to the challenges many business owners face today, including staff turnover, burnout, pricing pressure, and protecting the value of their practice or company. The insights are especially relevant for dentists, veterinarians, and entrepreneurs working to strengthen their teams and leadership approach.

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In this episode, host Thad Miller sits down with Dr. Dipesh Sitaram, a dentist turned entrepreneur and founder of Acuere Capital Partners, to explore how clinical precision can translate into investment success.

After building and selling a thriving dental practice, Dipesh transitioned into real-estate private equity and investment banking, where he now leads large-scale projects focused on responsible, long-term value creation. From owning dental practices to managing multimillion-dollar portfolios, his story shows what's possible when professionals think beyond the chair and into capital markets.

💡 In this episode: • How Dipesh shifted from dentistry to private-equity investing • Lessons learned from selling his first practice and launching Acuere Capital Partners • Strategies for evaluating deals, balancing risk, and leading investor relationships • The mindset and habits that helped him grow from clinician to capital allocator • How he defines "impact" and inspires other professionals to build their own legacy If you're a dentist, veterinarian, or entrepreneur thinking about your next chapter, this episode will inspire you to play the long game and invest with purpose.

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Eric Berridge—founder of Bluewolf—joins Thad Miller on MATCHplay to share how he turned a consulting idea into a category-defining Salesforce services firm. We dig into earning credibility with early clients, building a hiring engine, leading through change, and the playbook for scaling a people-first services business.

Whether you run a dental or veterinary practice, a tech consultancy, or any small business, Eric's lessons on talent, process, and customer experience apply everywhere. Come for the Salesforce stories, stay for the leadership and growth fundamentals—and a few golf-course analogies along the way.

What you'll learn -How to win your first marquee clients (and keep them) -The skills that separate great consultants from good ones -Hiring, culture, and incentives that actually scale -Pricing, scoping, and avoiding "death by custom" -When to productize services—and when not to -Navigating major growth milestones without losing your edge

About MATCHplay Hosted by Thad Miller, MATCHplay explores the real stories behind building, buying, and selling businesses—pulling takeaways any owner can use.

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On this episode of MATCHplay, Thad Miller sits down with David Durm, attorney at Barnes & Thornburg, to dive into what every business owner should know before selling their company. With years of experience helping clients across a wide range of industries — from dental and veterinary practices to larger corporate sales — David shares what really goes on behind the scenes of a successful transaction.

From avoiding costly legal mistakes and structuring a deal the right way, to choosing the right advisors and knowing when it's time to sell, this conversation is packed with practical insight and real-world lessons.

Whether you're planning to sell soon or just want to understand what goes into maximizing value, this is an episode you won't want to miss. And stay tuned — this won't be David's last appearance on MATCHplay.

🎧 Listen to the full episode to learn how to protect your interests, set yourself up for success, and walk away from a sale feeling confident.

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On this episode of MATCHplay, Thad Miller sits down with Greg Miler, founder and former owner of ENS (Engineered Network Systems), a leading manufacturer of products trusted to mount, pair, charge, and protect technology across industries.

From teeing off with an idea in 2000 to ultimately selling to private equity in 2015, Greg shares the full course of his entrepreneurial journey and how he built ENS, navigated the challenges of growth, and managed the emotional ups and downs of selling a business he poured years of hard work into.

Thad and Greg talk about the importance of trust, relationships, and surrounding yourself with the right people. Greg offers candid insights on working with clients, getting to know your partners, and choosing the team you want by your side when it matters most.

Tune in for practical advice, reflections from the fairway of experience, and lessons that remind us that success—like golf—is all about patience, preparation, and trusting your swing.

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On this episode of MATCHplay, Thad sits down with Chris Waters, founder of Indianapolis-based LUNA Language Services, one of the nation's leading providers of translation and interpreting services. From caddying at Crooked Stick to serving in the Peace Corps, Chris shares the journey of building LUNA into a company with 65 full-time employees and over 1,000 independent contractors worldwide, providing 24/7 support in more than 200 languages—including American Sign Language—for clients across legal, healthcare, education, business, nonprofit, and government sectors.

Chris and Thad discuss the headwinds and hazards of entrepreneurship, from balancing work with a spouse, navigating local competition, and keeping pace with technology and innovation, to recovering from the impact of COVID. Chris opens up about planning and executing the sale of his company in March 2023, working closely with trusted advisors, and the emotions tied to selling a lifetime of work.

Tune in for practical takeaways, swing thoughts, and lessons from both business and the golf course, as Chris shares insights that apply on and off the fairway.

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We're kicking things off with a quick introduction to MATCHplay. In this episode, host Thad Miller sets the stage for what you can expect from the show - insightful conversations, industry expertise, and stories that matter to all business owners. Whether you are here to learn grow or just stay connected to what's happening in the world of practice transitions and beyond, this is the perfect place to start!