Everyday Oral Surgery Ways to Establish Financial Freedom and Realize Your Long-Term Goals (with Dr. Michael DeLuke)
Realizing your long-term goals starts with visualizing what you want to achieve. No one knows that better than today’s guest, Dr. Michael DeLuke, who at the start of his career set himself the goal of having the option to retire by age 50. This goal has been a guide in his remarkable career, from building up his orthodontic practice to impressive heights to making the difficult decision to phase it down to taking the financial leap and transitioning into the next phase of his career. Tuning in, you’ll hear all the details of Dr. DeLuke’s journey as he breaks down how he financially transitioned out of private practice into a new chapter that balances academia, content creation, and orthodontic coaching. Discover how to navigate student debt and achieve financial freedom, the importance of investment and delayed gratification, why having a financial advisor is so valuable, and much more. Don’t miss out on this fascinating conversation with Dr. Michael DeLuke!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Background on Dr. DeLuke and his remarkable family legacy in dentistry.
- How he built up his practice and made the difficult decision to phase it down.
- Dr. DeLuke’s journey into balancing content creation and academia.
- Insights on taking the financial leap to transition out of private practice.
- Putting together a financial plan and having a vision for your future.
- Advice to young surgeons on how to navigate debt and achieve financial freedom.
- The power of investment and delayed gratification in your financial life.
- How a financial advisor can help you manage your money and your investments.
- Understanding the toll that modern dentistry takes on your mind and body.
- The importance of sharing your financial vision with your significant other.
- Dr. DeLuke’s answers to our rapid-fire questions!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching — https://theorthocoach.com/
DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/theorthocoach/
The Doc Podcast with Dr. Mike DeLuke — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_LCNiTq7I0VeniRxenHIyQ
Dr. Michael DeLuke on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-deluke-3191296/
Rich Dad Poor Dad — https://www.richdad.com/
Cash Flow Quadrant — https://www.richdad.com/cashflow-quadrant-fundamentals
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity — https://www.amazon.com/Outlive-Longevity-Peter-Attia-MD/dp/0593236599
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within — https://www.amazon.com/Never-Finished-Unshackle-Your-Within/dp/1544534086
Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/
Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059