{"podcast":{"title":"Just Say No To The DSO","slug":"just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053","podcast_index_feed_id":6593053,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5937897/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso--5937897","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f23d1bc52233b152b941c8fb68fc3548.jpg","author":"The Pod Mill","episode_count":59,"summary":"Dentistry is experiencing an attack by well-funded corporations who want to own the work of each dentist’s hands. While the promises of wealth and ease DSO’s present to owner-dentists appear enticing, experience shows the reality is very different. Just Say No to the DSO is a deep dive podcast for dentists in all stages of their career. It is especially for those who are looking at whether or not the option to sell to a DSO is the right choice. Our expert hosts, Bob Spiel, MBA and Nate Williams, CPA, CFP take listeners on a step by step journey through Season One laying out the realities of selling a practice to a DSO and why this isn't as good as it sounds, or the only option for successful dentists to have a thriving practice. Come and listen for the years of experience inside dentistry, as well as medicine, that have led to their logical arguments and stay for additional audience and listener feedback. Questions you’d like addressed live in future episodes can be sent to: questions@justsaynotothedso.com Let's start the discussion on how to save the future of the Dental Industry.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053"},"episode":{"title":"A Very Important Math Lesson","slug":"a-very-important-math-lesson","published_at":"2025-10-17T16:40:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053/a-very-important-math-lesson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-very-important-math-lesson--68181152","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68181152/ep_1final.mp3","summary":"Bob and Nate are back to discuss the common misconception that DSOs pay more for dental practices than private buyers and they are bringing receipts. They delve into the concept of EBITDA, explaining its significance in practice valuation and how it impacts the financial outcomes for practice owners. Through a hypothetical example, they illustrate the true costs associated with selling to a DSO, revealing that many dentists may end up paying more than they realize. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the financial implications of selling a practice and encourages dentists to maintain control over their practices.","meta_description":"Bob and Nate are back to discuss the common misconception that DSOs pay more for dental practices than private buyers and they are bringing receipts. They…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1681,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053/episodes/a-very-important-math-lesson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-say-no-to-the-dso-6593053/a-very-important-math-lesson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}