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• (00:00 ) - – Intro
  


• (00:55 ) - – Ken joins the show
  


• (02:12 ) - – Ken’s backstory (pre-dental → dental journey)
  


• (03:09 ) - – Early CFO role at 27
  


• (04:38 ) - – Helping emerging dental groups
  


• (05:31 ) - – Why multiples are tied to EBITDA
  


• (06:49 ) - – Valuation depends on future performance
  


• (08:49 ) - – Buyers pay for future cashflow
  


• (10:30 ) - – How to increase multiples when selling
  


• (12:40 ) - – Importance of equity for associates
  


• (15:07 ) - – Teaching associates how equity works
  


• (16:51 ) - – Where to learn about equity (Investopedia, AI tools)
  


• (18:46 ) - – What makes a practice valuable for exit
  


• (20:36 ) - – Free cashflow vs EBITDA
  


• (22:16 ) - – Tracking free cashflow (statement of cashflow)
  


• (24:02 ) - – 13-week cashflow forecast = “sleep at night” report
  


• (25:34 ) - – Why budgets matter
  


• (28:01 ) - – Budgeting as a tool to steer the business
  


• (29:23 ) - – Story: using budgets at Nomad business
  


• (30:45 ) - – How successful groups structure finances
  


• (33:24 ) - – Importance of doctor pay + data accuracy
  


• (35:08 ) - – What to expect from your finance team
  


• (38:27 ) - – Cash vs accrual accounting
  


• (40:25 ) - – Converting to accrual (Accruedent offer)
  


• (42:00 ) - – Key financial metrics for dental practices
  


• (43:44 ) - – Culture and team engagement as success drivers
  


• (44:03 ) - – Blind spots: RCM & insurance inefficiencies
  


• (47:36 ) - – Closing + where to find Ken

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