Episode 663

How Much is Enough?

Host: Gary Takacs | Published Date: September 25, 2024 | Listening Time: 0:49:53

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In this insightful episode of The Thriving Dentist Podcast, we explore the critical question: How much is enough? Specifically, how much do you need to achieve financial independence? Gary Takacs explains how to determine the financial figure that lets you work because you want to, not because you have to—by building wealth through your dental practice.

Gary also shares practical tips on using your assets to generate lifelong income without dipping into your savings. Whether you’re new to practice or already established, this episode provides valuable insights to help you secure financial freedom.

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    Timestamps

    • 00:00:27 – Introduction
    • 00:00:55 – Announcements
    • 00:02:47 – Clinical Tip by Dr. Sam Jethwa on “How can you make your porcelain veneer results a little bit more predictable”

    Q&A Segment

    • 00:30:09Q1 – What type of pension plan format do you recommend for most dentists?
    • 00:36:12Q2 – How can marketing help in growing the value of my practice?
    • 00:40:58Q3 – What should I do to increase the value of the practice before I consider selling it?
    • 00:43:20Q4 – I have a fairly large team and am unsure I can afford to fund a pension plan for them. 
      Your thoughts?

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    Gary Takacs

    Gary Takacs Gary became a successful practice owner by purchasing a fixer-upper practice and developing it into a world-class dental practice. He is passionate about sharing his hard-earned insights and experiences with dental practices across the globe.

    As a dental practice coach, Gary provides guidance for dental professionals on how to create a healthier practice style that lets them deliver excellent patient care while reducing depending on insurance.

    More importantly, Gary’s insights are not just based on theory – as a co-owner of a dental practice, he has first-hand experience in making this transformation from a high-volume and low-fee insurance model to a fee-for-service approach that is more sustainable and promotes a patient-centric and financially healthy dental practice, and he is dedicated to sharing this knowledge with other dental practitioners via the popular Thriving Dentist Show!
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