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The Sovereign Dentist

Hosted by Alastair Macdonald · business · EN-US

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The Sovereign Dentist Most dentists got into this for the lifestyle; the freedom, the autonomy, the life only ownership can buy. Most of them aren't living it. The practice that was supposed to set them free runs them instead. Hosted by Alastair Macdonald, The Sovereign Dentist is a standing conversation for owners building something durable: a practice you'd never want to sell, a team that makes the business build itself, and the kind of freedom that lets you leave on a Tuesday afternoon without the whole thing crashing down. We get into the real mechanics - associates and partnership, incentives and equity, standards, and the difficult conversations most owners avoid. No scripts, no hacks. Source code, not tactics, because your problem set is defined by the capabilities of the people you lead, and an entrepreneur's number one job is to stay relevant. Let me fold time for you so you can enjoy the ve

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What is The Sovereign Dentist about?

The Sovereign Dentist Most dentists got into this for the lifestyle; the freedom, the autonomy, the life only ownership can buy. Most of them aren't living it. The practice that was supposed to set them free runs them instead.

Who hosts The Sovereign Dentist?

The Sovereign Dentist is hosted by Alastair Macdonald. The show has published 21 episodes to date.

What has The Sovereign Dentist covered recently?

Recent episodes include "24: The Ultimate Agency Test - Adventure to Africa" (30 October 2026, 16 minutes), "23: Hiring Family Members - NOPEtism" (29 October 2026, 8 minutes), and "22: Punishing Ambition" (27 October 2026, 26 minutes).

How often does The Sovereign Dentist publish?

The Sovereign Dentist publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 21 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Sovereign Dentist?

Booking probability for The Sovereign Dentist is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sovereign Dentist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sovereign Dentist's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch The Sovereign Dentist?

The strongest fits for The Sovereign Dentist are Dentists and Business & Management Consulting. The Sovereign Dentist has a business audience.

About the host

Alastair Macdonald hosts The Sovereign Dentist, a business podcast with 21 episodes published.

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    24: The Ultimate Agency Test - Adventure to Africa

    Oct 30, 202616 min

    Send us Fan Mail You chose this industry and practice ownership for the lifestyle and time freedom ... so how’s it going? Do you have the margin you expected? Here’s the question I put to a group of docs who’ve been...

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    23: Hiring Family Members - NOPEtism

    Oct 29, 20268 min

    Send us Fan Mail How and why we lower the bar for friends and family. How and why it’s a bad idea to do so. Looking back on a powerful lesson from my very first mentor. If you're looking for more of my philosophical...

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    22: Punishing Ambition

    Oct 27, 202626 min

    Send us Fan Mail An employee asks for a raise. You feel defensive. They double down...so do you. It's all a misunderstanding rooted in a scarcity mindset that undermines true entrepreneurship. If you're looking for more...

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    21: All-In With A Rookie - Single Stock Risk

    Oct 22, 202610 min

    Send us Fan Mail A warning against this very common mistake - betting the majority of your family's net worth on an unproven rookie you can't fully control. If you're looking for more of my philosophical, geopolitical...

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    20: The Lighthouse

    Oct 20, 202614 min

    Send us Fan Mail A story a friend gave me years ago. There was a version of my philosophy before I heard it and a different one afterward. If you can, close your eyes for this one. It's about two ways of caring about...

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    19: The Partner's Operating System

    Oct 15, 202611 min

    Send us Fan Mail The shifts in how you think about partnership and qualification. If you're looking for more of my philosophical, geopolitical, or macroeconomic content, visit my other podcast, The Sovereign Guide. More...

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    18: Stop Leaking Power - The Matador Leadership™ Philosophy

    Oct 13, 202642 min

    Send us Fan Mail In a world obsessed with leadership tactics, scripts, and checklists, we’ve forgotten a deeper truth: Leadership isn’t a technique. It’s a state. Matador Leadership is not about control; it’s about...

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    17: Sowell's 3 Questions

    Oct 8, 202617 min

    Send us Fan Mail Considering making a change? Ask these three questions first. If you're looking for more of my philosophical, geopolitical, or macroeconomic content, visit my other podcast, The Sovereign Guide. More...

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    16: Partnerships - Lessons from Shawshank Redemption

    Oct 6, 202626 min

    Send us Fan Mail Equity is not a reward for good clinical work. It's not a title you hand someone who's been loyal, and it isn't the end of anything. It's an invitation to solving more complex problems. Here's the...

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    15: How We Got to Now - Part 2

    Oct 1, 202624 min

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to part 2 of How We Got to Now. Let's press on. If you're able, this episode is best watched on YouTube. The video presentation includes the slides and supportive material to go along with...

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    14: How We Got to Now - Part 1

    Sep 29, 202659 min

    Send us Fan Mail Nobody's making any more land. Everybody needs somewhere to live. Housing had never had a serious decline. All true. Every word of it. And none of it saved anybody in 2008. People need to see a dentist...

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    13: Why Most Partnerships Fail

    Sep 24, 20269 min

    Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why it seems like most dental partnerships fail? Or even if they don't, they're not entirely effective they way you had hoped? Here's exactly where, when, and how they come apart by design...

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    12: Washing Off the Lemon Juice - Dealing with the Wheelers

    Sep 22, 202626 min

    Send us Fan Mail "I wore the juice." That's what he told the police, and he meant it sincerely. He had tested it. And it had worked. Bertrand Russell put it more elegantly a hundred years ago: the trouble with the world...

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    11: The Paradox of Merit

    Sep 17, 202614 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Ask most owner docs who their next partner should be and they'll immediately point to their highest producer. </p><p>Biggest numbers, fullest schedule ... obviously that person. Who else would...

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    11: The Paradox of Merit

    Sep 17, 202614 min

    Send us Fan Mail Ask most owner docs who their next partner should be and they'll immediately point to their highest producer. Biggest numbers, fullest schedule ... obviously that person. Who else would it be? I'd like...

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    10: Reprimands that Actually Work

    Sep 15, 202619 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In the prior episode we identified the elements and delivery of a standard reprimand; why it undermines culture, creates an environment of low safety and doesn't stimulate growth. Now, we meet...

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    10: Reprimands that Actually Work

    Sep 15, 202619 min

    Send us Fan Mail In the prior episode we identified the elements and delivery of a standard reprimand; why it undermines culture, creates an environment of low safety and doesn't stimulate growth. Now, we meet again to...

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    9: Your Reprimands are Broken

    Sep 10, 202630 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Have you noticed how often you have to reprimand the same people, or different people with the same problem? The premise of a reprimand is to stimulate growth and change in your organization...

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    9: Your Reprimands are Broken

    Sep 10, 202630 min

    Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed how often you have to reprimand the same people, or different people with the same problem? The premise of a reprimand is to stimulate growth and change in your organization via...

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    8: Three Types of Problems

    Sep 8, 202617 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Not all problems are the same; and treating them like they are is the root of most frustration in your practice. </p><p>This powerful three-part framework for categorizing every problem you...

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