Podcast Episode #396: Turning Your Practice Vision into Reality – Dr. Summer Kassmel
Episode #396: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast
Turning Your Practice Vision into Reality – Dr. Summer Kassmel
Getting into a career out of spite but then becoming an influencer, inspiration, and incredible asset to the field may be rewarding, but for today’s guest, there’s so much more to it. In this episode, I get to connect with Dr. Summer Kassmel, and we really dig into mindset and what drives her in dentistry. You will get an awesome inside look into her career and the valuable tools she provides to help other dentists succeed within their practices.
Listen in to hear how Summer encountered a debilitating issue that could have ended her career but ended up pushing her into growth—both in her practice and in her life. She shares how it opened her eyes to an area where dentists can really take hold, take control, and upgrade their practices. Summer also gives us key ways dentists can start getting to a place where they have more financial and time freedom.
Minute Markers:
1:36 – What got Summer to focus in on dentistry and helping dentists.
3:53 – The debilitating issue that pushed her to a point where she had to make some tough decisions.
5:04 – The key thing dentists need in order to create more freedom for themselves.
7:50 – What dentists do wrong when getting started and the importance of pivoting.
10:10 – Why Summer took on the challenge of starting a practice in Vail.
13:07 – What forced her to see the business as a business and the changes that followed.
17:57 – Why it’s okay to not understand and the importance of getting the education and help you need.
20:00 – How to start carving out time to learn and grow your practice.
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Dr. Summer Kassmel: Email | Website
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P.S. Whenever you’re ready, here are some other ways I can help fast track you to your Freedom goal (you’re closer than you think) :
In this episode, we finish up the second part of my interview with Rob Swanson and his eight rules of investing. (If you haven’t listened to part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before jumping into this one.) Today, we pick up where we left off, covering rules four through eight and talking about everything from decision-making to cash flow and risk reduction.
Listen in as Rob shares his incredible insight and experience in real estate and investing to give us a few rules that help make our decisions and investments more solid. You will hear about the importance of looking at margins before buying and what boxes need to be checked when it comes to predicting a solid income stream. Rob also discusses how to define and mitigate the different risks involved so that you can come out on top.
Alastair MacDonald is a private advisor to established entrepreneurs, investors, and business owners, as well as a TEDx speaker who lectures on economic, social, and financial forecasts. Join me today to hear part two of our conversation at the Freedom Founders Mastermind, where we dive into the concept of certainty, how to hedge against a volatile economy, and why the abdication model is no longer one that works.
Listen in to learn the reasons why Alastair is not worried about consumer price inflation (and what he’s really worried about instead) and why the 401(k) is not always the investment that it is made out to be. You’ll learn why he is most concerned about the issue of division and polarity in the Western world, why your business is your best asset in a volatile economy, and how you can maintain its viability to weather the most intense economic storm.
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If you’re committed to Freedom, but still building a practice, paying down school debt, or growing investment capital, our hands-on Freedom Blueprint Workshops are your entrance ramp onto the fast track! Visit www.freedomfounders.com/workshop to claim your seat!
3. Apply To Visit The Mastermind:
If you’d like to join dozens of dentists, docs, and practice professionals on the fast track to Freedom (5-7 years max), visit www.freedomfounders.com/step-1 to apply for a seat.
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