Our guest's journey is similar to that of many of our listeners. We're reminded that, for so many of us, EQUITY in a dental practice—even if it substantially increases your debt—is the best way to pay off student loan debt, and reliably build net worth. Reality is more forgiving than a negative mindset.

"I work to provide for my family, then I look at my paycheck as an associate, and half of it is gone because I'm not the owner. That really lit a fire under me to work toward ownership".

After several iterations of his vision, "Dr. Thomas" now brings his prospective acquisition to Dr. Matt Ford.