178: Most Practice Owners Underpay Themselves

Most practice owners are wearing multiple hats, but only getting paid for one of them. In this episode, Dr. Jason breaks down a common financial blind spot among dental practice owners: understanding what you’re actually earning as a clinician, business owner, and CEO. He explains why a healthy P&L doesn’t always tell the whole story, how cash flow analysis can reveal whether you’re truly being compensated fairly, and why some owners may actually make more working as an associate than they do owning their own practice. Jason also explores how this becomes even more important as a practice grows and brings on partners. From putting a fair-market value on your CEO responsibilities to properly accounting for a spouse or family member working in the business, these numbers can have a major impact on practice valuation, distributions, and future partnership expectations. If you’re working harder than ever but wondering where the money is going, this episode will challenge you to take a closer look at what your time, leadership, and ownership are actually worth.