{"podcast":{"title":"The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes","slug":"the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923","podcast_index_feed_id":467923,"rss_url":"https://markcostes.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.truedentalsuccess.com/the-dentalpreneur-podcast/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/2/9/6/12969003544dad6fe55e3c100dce7605/podcast-1400.png","author":"Author, speaker, dental business coach and practicing dentist, Dr. Mark Costes chats with the leader","episode_count":2558,"summary":"The goal of this podcast is to assemble the greatest minds of the dental profession and to pass on their most valuable and succinct lessons, in order to help you to achieve your full potential in practice and in life. Let's face it. Dentistry can be a frustrating and isolating profession... but you don't have to be an island anymore. It's possible to become more profitable, less stressed and more fulfilled in your career and it's our mission is to help you get there. For a whole host of free practice building tips and resources, visit our website at TrueDentalSuccess.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T06:21:34.304535+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923"},"episode":{"title":"2515: Building a Better Path to Practice Ownership","slug":"2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership","published_at":"2026-05-22T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923","url":"https://markcostes.libsyn.com/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/markcostes/2515.mp3?dest-id=265820","summary":"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","meta_description":"On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes answers audience questions about dental practice ownership, startups, acquisitions, and smart growth. He shares practi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2130,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"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","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dentalpreneur-podcast-w-dr-mark-costes-467923/2515-building-a-better-path-to-practice-ownership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}