The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

2525: The Hidden Cost of Giving Away Ownership Too Soon

5 June 2026 · 1:06:27

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On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back longtime friend, mentor, and returning guest Alastair Macdonald for a deep conversation on dental partnerships, practice ownership, and the costly mistakes many dentists make when trying to retain associates. Alastair shares why selling equity too early can create long-term problems, how fear-based decisions often lead to bad partnership structures, and why…

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