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Friday May 30, 2025
Friday May 30, 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 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.
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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
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
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.
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Read Brian's book, How to Buy a Dental Practice
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.
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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.
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Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 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 part 2 of this 3-part story, we follow how Dr. A saved $100K off the asking price, how he chose the right banker, and, ultimately, how he secured the right financing.
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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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 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 part 1 of this 3-part story, we follow how he found the opportunity, valued the practice, and made an offer that the seller accepted.
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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Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
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In this extended episode, Brian and Kingsley run through 7 tax strategies that dentists should know about. What pros and cons do they each have? How much should a dentist expect to save with each one? Wrapping up season 7, they give you the basics and the vocabulary that you need to ask the right questions and the get the most from your bookkeeping, your CPA, and other financial issues.
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Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
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Dentists often complain that their CPA is too timid in fighting for the dentist's tax bill, getting that number as low as possible. But is that true? Are CPAs not aggressive enough, generally? Brian and Kingsley bust some myths around some of the stereotypes and misconceptions about CPAs (and validate others). They'll also give some tips for building a strong and respectful relationship with your dental CPA.
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