The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2392: A Half-Cycle Business In A Full-Cycle World Pt. 1
Dec 2, 2025
In this conversation, Alistair McDonald, a former safari guide turned strategic advisor, discusses how we need to rethink leadership in the face of economic shifts like AI and inflation. He introduces the idea of becoming a 'high-agency individual' and emphasizes the dangers of hyper-specialization in an uncertain world. With captivating anecdotes, including a suspenseful wildlife encounter, Alistair highlights the importance of adaptability and critical thinking, encouraging listeners to embrace their generalist skills to thrive in the future.
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The Refinancing Era Is Over
- Low interest rates for decades let businesses survive poor decisions via refinancing and rising asset prices.
- The recent end of that era means past strategies of refinancing bad ideas are no longer reliable.
Sable Capture Turned Dangerous
- Alastair McDonald recounts capturing sable antelope with a trap chute and a sedated female that collapses at the exit.
- A handler, Vickis, jumps into the chute, gets his arm impaled by a horn, and the scene becomes dangerously chaotic.
Economic Evolution Shapes Education
- Economic shifts moved society from agrarian to manufacturing to service to intellectual economies.
- These shifts reshaped education toward producing specialized employees rather than versatile generalists.