What happens when you earn a perfect SAT score, write a book that gets rejected by 100 publishers, and then turn that failure into a multimillion-dollar company—with help from Mark Cuban?

In this episode of The Nick Standlea Show, I sit down with Dr. Shaan Patel—dermatologist, entrepreneur, author, and Shark Tank success story. We dive into how he bootstrapped a test prep empire, landed a deal with Mark Cuban, and is now helping students earn over $100M in scholarships.

Shaan and I may be competitors in the test prep world—but we're aligned on our mission to transform education and help students succeed in a rapidly changing world.

We cover:

* What it’s like working with Mark Cuban

Whether you’re a parent, student, educator, or entrepreneur—this episode is packed with insights, strategy, and purpose.

🎓 Learn more about Shaan’s work: https://prepexpert.com

📘 Check out his book with Mark Cuban: Kid Start-Up: 

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