When is the best time to sell your dental practice? What factors should you consider to get the best price for your practice and have the best quality of life in retirement? On this episode of the Dental Board Room Podcast, recurring guest Matt Odgers joins host Wes Read to explain why you want to start the process of selling your practice when collections are on the upswing. Matt and Wes discuss the challenges of planning for a practice sale before there’s a crisis, challenging you to consider the financial and psychological aspects of retiring from dentistry. Listen in for insight around selling your practice for reasons other than retirement and learn how to time the sale of your dental practice to get the best deal and ensure a smooth transition to the next phase of your life! Topics Covered Why you want to start the process of selling your practice when it’s on the upThe psychological challenge of planning for a practice sale before there’s a crisisWhy you should know what your practice is worth (even if you have no intention of selling)Crises that require an immediate sale vs. crises that expedite the timeline for a saleWhy financial independence is a primary factor in timing the sale of a practiceHow to know if you’re psychologically ready to stop working as a dentistWhy Matt & Wes suggest planning what to do with your time once you retireHow rising collections impact the price of a practice and speed of its saleWhy it’s easier to sell a million-dollar practice as opposed to a $500,000 oneWes’ advice on paying off a 10-year practice loanWhat differentiates buying a dental practice from buying real estateSelling your practice to retire vs. selling your practice to pay off debtThe benefits of selling your dental practice when interest rates are lowWhy Matt recommends timing the sale of your practice with your lease Connect with Matt Odgers Odgers Law Group Odgers Law on LinkedIn Connect with Wes Read & Drew Phillips Practice Orbit Email [email protected] or [email protected]  Practice CFO Practice CFO on Instagram Practice CFO on Facebook Practice CFO on YouTube