Text ‘bulletproof’ to 33777 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE! Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 162 Hosts: Dr. Craig Spodak & Dr. Peter Boulden Guest: Perrin DesPortes IntPerrin DesPortes, Jr. ​ is a co-Founder and Partner of TUSK. He has over 25  years of leadership, sales, operations, and P&L management experience in the  dental industry, having rebuilt and successfully led 3 different businesses  for Patterson Dental Supply.  TUSK ​Partners ​ provides industry-leading resources to group dental practices and DSOs. They combine over 50 years of experience with a progressive vision  to create the greatest value and impact for their clients. TUSK helps their  clients START, GROW and ultimately SELL their group dental practice or DSO. Key Takeaways  ● Introduction  ● The Founder’s Dilemma       ○ Aspirations to Own Multiple Practices       ○ How Do I Work Myself Out of the Chair?       ○ Getting Paid from Your Practice            ■ Clinical            ■ Salary            ■ Distributions & Ownership       ○ Generating a Waterfall of Distributions       ○ Financial Impact to the Founder  ● Unique Ability  ● Shame in the Dental Business  ● Paying for Advice  ● Funding your Business Plan       ○ Being Honest with your Bank Regarding your Plans       ○ Finding the Right Banking Relationship       ○ Cost of Borrowing  References  TUSK podcast    Tweetables  “For the entrepreneur who finds himself a dentist” Perrin DesPortes  “The Founder’s Dilemma is less of a dilemma when you’re not being very good at  your clinical production.” Dr. Craig Spodak