Episodes

44 minutes ago
s8e5 - Dr. D, part 2
44 minutes ago
44 minutes ago
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Dana Fort and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. D in North Carolina. Dr. D’s story is an interesting one because it had lots of twists and turns, including an inexperienced broker, some tricky lending, and an interesting credentialing journey.
In part 2 of this 3-part story, we follow how Dr. D secured bank financing, including comparison shopping and negotiation. At the same time, he needed to hire an attorney, complete due diligence, and prepare for day one of ownership.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
See a sample valuation report on this page
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team

3 hours ago
s8e12 - Dr. E, part 3
3 hours ago
3 hours ago
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Sapna Amin and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. E in Missouri. Dr. E’s story is a relatively straightforward one, but with a few of the twists and turns and hiccups that many buyers experience.
In part 2 of this 3-part story, we follow Dr. E as he works through the closing checklist to prepare for ownership. The issue of insurance, especially, was a thorny one here and almost killed the deal.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
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2 days ago
s8e11 - Dr. E, part 2
2 days ago
2 days ago
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Sapna Amin and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. E in Missouri. Dr. E’s story is a relatively straightforward one, but with a few of the twists and turns and hiccups that many buyers experience.
In part 2 of this 3-part story, we follow Dr. E as he works his way toward closing. There was some special attention paid to the closing date, in part because of his notice requirement with his employer. Then there's the issue of the loan, which needed some special attention from Brian Tomono.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Links:
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team

4 days ago
4 days ago
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Sapna Amin and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. E in Missouri. Dr. E’s story is a relatively straightforward one, but with a few of the twists and turns and hiccups that many buyers experience.
In part 1 of this 3-part story, we follow Dr. E as he finds a practice to consider, navigates around an immediate miscommunication with a pushy broker, and submits a competitive offer.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team
Read Brian's book, How to Buy a Dental Practice

7 days ago
s8e9 - Dr. Z, part 3
7 days ago
7 days ago
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Sapna Amin and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. Z in New Jersey. Dr. Z’s story is a good one because it includes many aspects of a deal that you may see yourself, like losing out on a bid, navigating inspections, and buying into a Medicaid practice.
In part 3 of this 3-part story, we follow Dr. Z as she moves through the legal side of the purchase and completes the closing checklist, including the most frustrating parts of the deal. But don't worry, there's a happy ending!
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team
Read Brian's book, How to Buy a Dental Practice

Thursday May 29, 2025
s8e8 - Dr. Z, part 2
Thursday May 29, 2025
Thursday May 29, 2025
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Sapna Amin and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. Z in New Jersey. Dr. Z’s story is a good one because it includes many aspects of a deal that you may see yourself, like losing out on a bid, navigating inspections, and buying into a Medicaid practice.
In part 2 of this 3-part story, we follow Dr. Z as she and Brian Tomono navigate due diligence, in all its flavors. How did she decide on a bank loan? How did Brian help her complete due diligence remotely? And what were the professional partners she needed to get off the ground as an incoming owner?
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team
Read Brian's book, How to Buy a Dental Practice

Tuesday May 27, 2025
s8e7 - Real Buyer’s Story: Dr. Z, part 1
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Sapna Amin and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. Z in New Jersey. Dr. Z’s story is a good one because it includes many aspects of a deal that you may see yourself, like losing out on a bid, navigating inspections, and buying into a Medicaid practice.
In part 1 of this 3-part story, we follow Dr. Z as she selects a practice to buy, negotiates the asking price, and makes her way through the first phases of due diligence.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team
Read Brian's book, How to Buy a Dental Practice

Friday May 23, 2025
s8e6 - Dr. D, part 3
Friday May 23, 2025
Friday May 23, 2025
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Dana Fort and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. D in North Carolina. Dr. D’s story is an interesting one because it had lots of twists and turns, including an inexperienced broker, some tricky lending, and an interesting credentialing journey.
In part 3 of this 3-part story, we follow what Dr. D needed to do after financing was secured. From credentialing to personal insurance to state licensure and beyond, here is what buyers need to do to be ready for day one of ownership, and the order they need to be done in.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team
Read Brian's book, How to Buy a Dental Practice

Monday May 19, 2025
s8e4 - Real Buyer’s Story: Dr. D, part 1
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Dana Fort and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. D in North Carolina. Dr. D’s story is an interesting one because it had lots of twists and turns, including an inexperienced broker, some tricky lending, and an interesting credentialing journey.
In part 1 of this 3-part story, we follow how Dr. D decided which practice to buy, and what was attractive enough about this one to move forward.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
See a sample valuation report on this page
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team

Friday May 16, 2025
s8e3 - Dr. A, part 3
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
In this episode, Brian is joined by Dr. Dana Fort and Brian Tomono to talk through the story of Dr. A in Arizona. Dr. A’s story is up first because while his is an inspiring journey, the transition itself was pretty smooth, fairly straightforward. This will be a good starting point as we get into less-than-simple transition stories later in the season. Dr. A was producing $2M in an absentee-owned practice—without any ownership stake.
In this final part of the story, we follow how Dr. A worked his way through the closing checklist, getting as prepared as possible to step into ownership and be successful.
In season 8, you’ll hear real stories about real clients of Dental Buyer Advocates. Through those stories, you’ll gain a better understanding of the logistics, the timing, and the potential speed bumps that practice buyers run into. No two deals are the same, but hearing how our team navigated these deals will help prepare you for your own.
Links:
Schedule a free consultation with the DBA team