Exiting Practice on Your Own Terms – Martin & Debra Crombie: Ep #491

Today, I’m joined by Drs. Martin and Debra Crombie to discuss their success in selling their practice and how they are developing their skills to invest their capital. They share how they overcame the anxiety of an uncertain financial future and their discovery of a path to financial freedom through the Freedom Founders community.

Martin and Debra have a unique ability to articulate the emotional and practical aspects of significant life decisions. You’ll hear about key resources that helped them to successfully close the deal and the critical role of due diligence in ensuring a successful practice sale. The Crombies also explain how they tackled the financial and investing decisions post-sale. Listen to this episode to learn how you can navigate the complexities of a practice transition and take control of your financial future.

Minute Markers:

1:48 – Committing to a practice sale and dealing with second thoughts.
3:40 – How to leverage counsel and outside eyes to create the transition you desire.
8:01 – How to negotiate effectively with DSOs.
10:38 – The benefits of direct negotiation vs using attorneys.
13:45 – Taking charge of your investing post-sale to create certainty and control.
14:24 – Why the outdated retirement model wasn’t enough to create certainty.
22:11 – Financial Freedom vs Freedom of TIME
23:50 – You’ve sold your practice… now what? How to invest post-sale.
26:33 – Eliminating your blindspots – how to make better decisions and achieve your goals

If you like this episode, here are more episodes we think you’ll enjoy:

Investor Alert! Navigating Market Turbulence – What You Don’t Know May be Harmful to Your Financial Future! – Frances Stacy: Ep #490
Deciding Whether to Sell—and How to Sell – Perrin DesPortes: Ep #486
What’s Next? – Life After Exiting Clinical Practice – Daniel Sage: Ep #484

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