The Power of the Pause
Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday—it’s a pressure valve. In a year that threw a punch, this is the one moment to pause, breathe, and finally see how far you’ve actually come.
Author: AlexLerma
Build to Sell—or Build to Keep?
A well-run dental practice is modern-day alchemy.
Not the mystical kind that promises to turn lead into gold—but something even more powerful: Turning time, skill, care, and consistency into a life rich with freedom, options, and control. But here’s the truth—this kind of transformation doesn’t happen by accident.
What Every Dentist Learns Too Late About Time, Money, and Freedom
We chase “enough” like it’s a finish line—more patients, more zeros, more grind. But what happens when you finally get there… and it still isn’t enough? In this post, Dr. David Phelps shares the unseen trap successful dentists fall into—and the surprising shift that turns wealth into real freedom.
Wealth Is What You Don’t Need
We often chase tactics, tools, and strategies—thinking the next one will unlock freedom. But real wealth isn’t found in what you gain; it’s found in what you no longer need. This post explores why clarity, vision, and alignment—not accumulation—are the true keys to freedom.
Investing In The Extraction Economy
Drill. Fill. Bill. Repeat.
That’s not just the rhythm of dentistry—it’s the rhythm of our entire economy. Quick fixes. Short-term profits. Just like a cracked tooth, the extraction model works… until it doesn’t.
The Post Easy Money Decade: Five Wealth Rules for a New Era
The next era won’t be worse—it will simply require new thinking, new strategies, and a greater level of personal responsibility.
Why the Future of Wealth Requires a New Playbook
The playbook has shifted. The rules have changed. We’re not playing the same game anymore, and investors still operating on old assumptions and following outdated rules of the past will be left behind.
Why the Big Exit Is a Bad Bet in Today’s Economy
Relying on a big business sale or high-risk investment to fund your future? Learn how rising debt, changing interest rates, and outdated financial models demand a new approach—one rooted in clarity, sustainability, and replacement income.
From Tactics to Freedom: Why Your Strategy Needs a Bigger Vision
What’s going to move the needle today? What strategy, what asset, what investment is going to deliver that high return right now? Tactics are important. But here’s the problem…
The Paycheck Trap
The traditional path is built on the illusion of security. We enter a system where our time is exchanged for dollars. What happens if that one stream dries up?
