The Freedom Founders Podcast - Investing and Financial Freedom for Dentists Dr. David Phelps

Alastair J. Macdonald is an entrepreneur and philosopher with an extensive amount of experience discerning signal amongst overwhelming noise. Today, we discuss the opportunity and value of mining your own experience, seeking wisdom from those who came before, and what to focus on in today's volatile economy. 
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If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:
Bob Repass - Leveraging Relationships and the Current Market Dynamics - Ep #492 Frances Stacy - Investor Alert! Navigating Market Turbulence... - Ep #490 David Phelps - Formal Education vs Street Learning – Life Experience Wins Every Time – Ep #488
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) :
1. Schedule a Call with My Team:
If you’d like to replace the earned income you need from your practice with investment income in as little as 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you’ll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest.
2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor:
There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they’re about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I’m offering a report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up markets and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here.
3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard:
Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard. 

Today, I'm joined by Bob Repass, COO of Revolve Capital, to discuss the current state of the real estate and credit markets. Bob's been in the distressed mortgage game for over 30 years, and he’s here to offer his perspective on affordability challenges, consumer debt, and potential market shifts ahead. We talk about the importance of relationships in business, how the market differs from 2008, and where we are in the current credit cycle.
Check out the show notes for more information!
If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:
Anna Kelley – Building Wealth and Teaching Financial Wisdom to the Next Generation – Ep #475 David Phelps – Creating Your Own Economy in the Midst of Volatility in 2024 – Ep #463
Eddie Speed – The Economy is Worse Than You Think – Ep #447
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) :
1. Schedule a Call with My Team:
If you’d like to replace the earned income you need from your practice with investment income in as little as 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you’ll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest.
2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor:
There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they’re about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I’m offering a report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up markets and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here.
3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard:
Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard. 

Today, I'm joined by Drs. Martin and Debra Crombie to discuss their success in selling their practice and how they are developing their skills to invest their capital. They share how they overcame the anxiety of an uncertain financial future and their discovery of a path to financial freedom through the Freedom Founders community.
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If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:
Investor Alert! Navigating Market Turbulence – What You Don’t Know May be Harmful to Your Financial Future! – Frances Stacy: Ep #490
 
Deciding Whether to Sell—and How to Sell – Perrin DesPortes: Ep #486
 
What’s Next? – Life After Exiting Clinical Practice – Daniel Sage: Ep #484

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) :
1. Schedule a Call with My Team:
If you’d like to replace the earned income you need from your practice with investment income in as little as 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you’ll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest.
2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor:
There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they’re about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I’m offering a report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up markets and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here.
3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard:
Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard. 

Busy business owners and investors everywhere are trying to figure out how to better navigate these uncertain and turbulent times. Today, I’m joined by Frances Stacy, a market analyst and trading expert who appears in the financial media, advises policymakers, and manages portfolios at Optimal Capital. She discusses some important principles that will help us to better understand what’s going on in order to position ourselves and our businesses in the right way to weather the storms.
Check out the show notes for more information!

If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:
Anna Kelley - Building Wealth and Teaching Financial Wisdom to the Next Generation - Ep #475 Chadwick Johnson - A Day is Worth More Than a Dollar - Ep #433 Alastair Macdonald - Reinvention and Permission to Pivot - The Entrepreneurial Frontier - Ep #393 
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) :
1. Schedule a Call with My Team:
If you’d like to replace the earned income you need from your practice with investment income in as little as 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you’ll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest.
2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor:
There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they’re about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I’m offering a report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up markets and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here.
3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard:
Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard. 

Today, I'm bringing back an encore episode with David McAlvany, CEO of the McAlvany Financial Group. We discussed the nature and persistence of inflation, a conversation that took place a year and a half ago but is still relevant to today's economy. Listen in to learn the effects of inflation on our wealth and investing and how the next generation can prepare to handle the responsibility of shepherding wealth and standing out in today's job market.
Check out the show notes for more information!
If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:
Anna Kelley - Building Wealth and Teaching Financial Wisdom to the Next Generation - Ep #475 David Phelps - Creating Your Own Economy in the Midst of Volatility in 2024 - Ep #463 Eddie Speed - The Economy is Worse Than You Think - Ep #447 
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) :
1. Schedule a Call with My Team:
If you’d like to replace your active practice income with passive investment income within 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include residential/practice equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you’ll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest.
2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor:
There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they’re about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I’m offering a report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up markets and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here.
3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard:
Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard. 

This week, similar to last week, I’m going to take you inside a special project I’ve been working on this year. I'll give you some things to think about when it comes to formal education vs. “street smarts”, and share why real-life experience—learned while you’re doing it and being around other people who can share their thoughts and insights—is so important to your success in business.
Check out the show notes for more information!

If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:
Anna Kelley - Building Wealth and Teaching Financial Wisdom to the Next Generation - Ep #475 Chadwick Johnson – A Day is Worth More Than a Dollar – Ep #433 Alastair Macdonald – Reinvention and Permission to Pivot – The Entrepreneurial Frontier – Ep #393
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) :
1. Schedule a Call with My Team:
If you’d like to replace the earned income you need from your practice with investment income in as little as 2-3 years, and you have at least 1M in available capital (can include equity or practice sale), then schedule a call with my team. If it looks like there is a mutual fit, you’ll have the opportunity to attend one of our upcoming member events as a guest.
2. Become a Full-Cycle Investor:
There are many self-proclaimed genius investors today who think everything they touch turns to gold. But they’re about to learn the hard way what others have gained through “expensive” experience. I’m offering a report on how to become a full-cycle investor, who knows how to preserve and grow capital in Up markets and Down markets. Will you be prepared when the inevitable recession hits? Get your free report here.
3. Get Your Free Retirement Scorecard:
Benchmark your retirement and wealth-building against hundreds of other practice professionals, and get personalized feedback on your biggest opportunities and leverage points. Click here to take the 3 minute assessment and get your scorecard.