Podcast Episode #542: The Journey to Freedom and Fulfillment After Dentistry: Learning How to Invest and Exit on Your Terms – Dr. John and Joy Russo
Episode #542: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast
The Journey to Freedom and Fulfillment After Dentistry: Learning How to Invest and Exit on Your Terms – Dr. John and Joy Russo
Dr. John and Joy Russo share their journey from running a highly profitable solo dental practice in Orlando to achieving time and financial freedom through alternative investing and a strategic partnership with MB2 Dental. Dissatisfied with the risks and limitations of traditional exit strategies, they discovered Freedom Founders and were introduced to the concept of alternative investments and private partnerships. This shift enabled them to maintain autonomy in their practice while offloading administrative burdens and gaining access to vetted investment opportunities that generate passive income.
Now members of Freedom Founders, the Russos describe their transition as life-changing. With a significant portion of their practice sold and no contractual work requirements, John still practices three days a week by choice, not necessity. Joy, who was once uninvolved in financial matters, is now actively engaged, enjoying conversations about investing, cash flow, and lifestyle planning. It’s never too late to make a change—even if you’re starting late or burdened by debt. Their key takeaway: Seek education, align with the right community, and take control of your financial future before it’s too late. Their only regret? Not starting sooner.
Minute Markers:
01:40 – When the Practice Starts Owning You.
04:32 – Reimagining the Exit Strategy: Why traditional associateships fall short.
06:37 – Discovering MB2 and Freedom Founders.
08:00 – Selling A Practice Without Losing Control.
11:45 – First Real Vacation in 29 Years.
12:41 – Speaking a New Financial Language.
13:15 – How they avoided past market collapses.
15:00 – The Power of Education and Net Work, Not Just ROI.
18:30 – From “Cut Back” Mentality to “Enjoying Life” Strategy.
20:06 – Redefining Alternative Investments.
23:00 – Advice to the Younger Generation (Even With Debt).
24:30 – You Don’t Need Two Incomes to Be Free.
26:44 – What’s Next? Living With Clarity and Options.
29:30 – What Real Financial Advocacy Looks Like.
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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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