//Ali Abdelbagi - Pathway to Ownership, E69

This week in the Dentology Podcast we talk to Ali Abdelbagi, principal owner of Mumbles Dental Spa in Swansea.

Born in Sudan, one of the poorest countries on the planet, Ali talks about his younger days and his time studying and qualifying as a dentist in the country.

He shares with us details about his move to the UK in 2013 to complete his training, his decision to settle in Pembrokeshire and his journey from associate to practice ownership. He reflects on the buying process, the challenges and hurdles he faced, and lessons learned along the way.

This episode is a great listen for all those considering embarking on a similar path and thinking about buying a dental practice.

Topics:

- What was your upbringing like in Sudan?

- What brought you to the UK?

- Key characteristics of Sudanese people?

- Your undergrad thesis: dental anxiety

- Timeframe from being an associate to practice ownership

- Key drivers to being your own boss

- What did you learn about yourself through the buying process?

- Who did you seek advice from during the process and was it useful?

- Would you do anything differently?

- Does a positive mindset play a part when working through a challenging process?