Dr Espen Podcast 105. How to Make Millions as a Byproduct of Your Mission | Todd Perman
Aug 27, 2025
Todd Perman, a seasoned healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience, shares his journey from employee to entrepreneur and the importance of aligning mission with wealth creation. He explains how disciplined investing led to his first million and discusses innovations like point-of-care blood labs and advanced cancer diagnostics. Todd highlights the importance of regular diagnostics for early disease detection and emphasizes that operational businesses can yield higher returns than passive investments. Embrace change, he urges, focusing on mission over mere profit.
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Prioritize Saving Over Lifestyle Inflation
- Track every dollar and put saved spending into investments rather than raising lifestyle expenses.
- Pay attention to where you place attention and then take the next right step to grow assets over time.
From OR Training To Real Estate Wealth
- Todd started in healthcare teaching surgeons and used that knowledge to invest in real estate and build wealth.
- By age 27 he owned dozens of apartment buildings and used leverage and partnerships to grow assets.
Use Career Wins To Seed Investments
- Start with what you have, perform in your career, and invest consistently over time.
- When given opportunities, do the best job and use those wins to build entrepreneurial momentum.
