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The Making of a Dental Startup

Seven Years In: Clinical Mission, Marketing Hustle, and the "3-Year Shift" with Dr. Hiral Patel

13 January 2026 · 51:53 · Episode 14

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About the Guest: Dr. Hiral Patel is the owner of Solid Smiles in Lewisville, Texas. As an "OG" member of The Making Of community, she transitioned from searching for acquisitions to building her own startup from the ground up in 2019. Episode Summary: Collin and Dr. Patel discuss the full evolution of a startup—from the first "silent" months in 2019 to a thriving, five-op practice seven years later. Hiral gets…

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