A candid look at what it truly means to build a dental practice and the personal awakening that happens along the way. Join Dr. Mike Lundy as he navigates the highs, lows, and insights of practice ownership in real time.
What happens when your "grand opening" timeline shifts from months to years? In this episode, Mike talks about the frustrating "hurry up and wait" phase of building a practice from the ground up. From the "telephone game" of communicating through brokers to the stress of watching bank pre-approvals expire before construction even begins, this is a candid look at the delays and hurdles nobody warns you about. Whether you are currently stuck in the middle of a build-out or just beginning to sco...
3 Feb 2026
Picking A Winning Location with Dr. Chris Green
In this episode of Ownership Awakened, Dr. Mike Lundy sits down with Dr. Chris Green, founder of the Practice Launchpad and veteran startup coach, to break down the most critical decision in starting a dental practice: choosing the right location. Chris shares how he approaches site selection, why lifestyle should come before spreadsheets, and how to properly interpret demographic data beyond surface-level numbers. They dive into dentist-to-population ratios, income levels, homeowner stabilit...
22 Jan 2026
Ownership Update #1: Choosing My Location: From Macro to Micro
In this first Ownership Update, I share where I’m at in my ownership journey and how I’m applying the advice I’ve been learning from mentors in real time. I walk through the process my wife and I used to choose Colorado—then narrow down to a specific community—starting with lifestyle and long-term fit, and moving into a practical market search. I break down how I approached location selection step-by-step: working with a broker and a third-party demographics company, running macro and micro a...
23 Dec 2025
Think Like an Owner: Making the Numbers Make Sense
In this episode of Ownership Awakened, I sit down with Dr. Addison Killeen to talk through one of the least taught—but most important—parts of practice ownership: understanding the numbers well enough to make sound decisions. We discuss what financial readiness actually looks like, what the early months of ownership really feel like, and why tools like business plans, pro formas, and working capital projections exist—not to be perfect, but to reduce surprises. Addison shares lessons from buil...
8 Dec 2025
Ownership Foundations with Dr. Mark Costes
In Episode 2 of Ownership Awakened, I sit down with Dr. Mark Costes — dentist, entrepreneur, multi-practice owner, and founder of the Dental Success Institute. Few people have mapped out the ownership journey as clearly and honestly as Mark, and this conversation gets straight to the fundamentals every dentist needs before stepping into ownership. We break down the critical elements that shape your success long before you open your doors: • Developing the mindset shift from clinician to...
24 Nov 2025
The Decision that Changes Everything: Ownership Readiness with Alastair Macdonald
In the very first episode of Ownership Awakened, I sit down with one of the most influential mentors in dentistry and entrepreneurship: Alastair Macdonald. If you’re thinking about practice ownership, building a business, or stepping into a new season of leadership, this episode sets the foundation for everything this podcast is about. Alastair is known for his ability to cut through noise and expose the difference between fantasy and reality in ownership. In this conversation, we break down ...
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