“Rather than focus on building an income, focus on building yourself as an asset.” 

In this inspiring episode, Kentucky practice owner Dr. Friend Bechtel recounts his journey and how leveraging a business mindset early on was able to help him navigate dental school, practice purchase fallouts and continuing education to finally get him to where he is today. 

The key takeaway: His tenacity over the years has allowed him to build himself as a valuable asset, overcome obstacles early and own a thriving practice today.