Webinar Replay

Startup vs. Acquisition:
Which Path Fits You?

The full recording from our January 2026 live session with Stephen Trutter

🎯 Key Moments

15:00 The live poll results: "lack of control" and "building another's dream" came up over and over

29:00 The Dental Nachos post that stuck with Stephen for years: "I'm absolutely miserable... I hate my practice location"

31:00 Dr. Andrew's story: "Today was a good day"—something he never said as an associate

49:00 The dentist who searched for 6 years and finally admitted: "Yes, I'm desperate"

1:09:00 Dr. Alexis who became an owner so she could ride her horses more—now takes entire weeks off

💡 From the Q&A

"Should I pay down my student loans before buying a practice?"

"Stop. Banks would much rather you have cash and debt than none of each. They care about your monthly payment—not total debt. Build that 5-10% nest egg first."

— Stephen, around 1:38:00

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The DNA of a Successful New Practice Owner

with Dr. Paul Goodman, Founder of Dental Nachos

What separates thriving owners from struggling ones—and what successful clients actually do differently during the process.

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