What happens when a healthcare professional moves from practicing medicine to helping build and scale healthcare businesses? In this episode of The White Coat Entrepreneur, I sit down with Dr. Mark Young, a practicing endodontist turned entrepreneur and Operating Partner with Thurston Group, to discuss his journey from clinical practice to private equity and the lessons he has learned along the way. Dr. Young shares how his entrepreneurial mindset began at a young age, includ

In this episode of The White Coat Entrepreneur, I have my former fellow, Dr. Matthew Urban, to discuss training, mentorship, and launching a private facial plastic surgery practice straight out of fellowship. Dr. Urban shares how his interest developed during residency through rhinoplasty and facial aesthetic cases. While initially considering academics, his path shifted as he pursued healthcare administration and finance training. During his fellowship, he built a pro forma,

In this episode of The White Coat Entrepreneur, I share a comprehensive look into private equity, what it is, how it works, and why so many physicians misunderstand both the opportunity and the risk. After years of studying private equity and now being deeply involved on the leadership side, I wanted to break this down in a way that’s honest, practical, and rooted in real-world experience, especially as it relates to aesthetic medicine. Private equity is not new, but its rapi