# 2515: Building a Better Path to Practice Ownership Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership.md Podcast: [The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923) Published: 2026-05-22T13:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://markcostes.libsyn.com/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/markcostes/2515.mp3?dest-id=265820 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/episodes/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership Duration seconds: 2130 ## Resource On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes answers audience questions about dental practice ownership, startups, acquisitions, and smart growth. He shares practical insight on what dentists should think through before making big moves, from choosing the right opportunity to understanding the financial realities behind a new or growing practice. Mark also breaks down the importance of planning, budgeting, and building a trusted advisory team so doctors can avoid costly mistakes and make more confident decisions. Whether you're considering a startup, looking at an acquisition, or trying to grow with more clarity, this episode offers grounded guidance from real-world experience. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/episodes/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.