Dr. Louis Spear @louis_spear - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #152

Top 5 Topics:

- Why Most Doctors Fail After Residency: The #1 Career Mistake No One Talks About

- Millionaire Mindset: How Young Surgeons Can Retire Early With This One Strategy

- The Harsh Truth About Work-Life Balance in Medicine (And What Really Matters)

- Board Certification Debate: Is It Worth It or Just Another Distraction?

- Distraction Kills Success: Why Focusing on ONE Thing Will Change Your Life

Quotes & Wisdom:

“There’s always something positive and always something negative to any scenario. So you just have to choose how you want to interpret it.”

“Keep the end in mind… when you’re defined where you want to go, then it’s very clear what you have to do.”

“Act stupid and be as curious as possible about everything.”

“Most associateships don’t work out well — usually it’s leadership dependent.”

“Your one thing is your one thing… if you don’t get distracted, you will crush it.”

“You only live once. Don’t let distractions pull you away from your goals.”

“If someone’s not coming to your funeral, don’t care what they think.”

“Even if it’s out of your control, take the blame. Accountability is everything.”

“Structure your study so that it’s unreasonable not to pass.”

“Apply the same discipline from studying for boards to every aspect of life — finance, systems, family, and investments.”

Questions:

Did you play golf in college? (00:19)

Tell me your story — what is next after graduation? (01:02)

What are your goals? How can I help? (04:35)

What system did you first evaluate or change after residency? (08:23)

What are your hours in the day? (12:31)

Are you a fan of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin? (13:00)

Have you exhausted organic marketing before trying Facebook ads? (17:20)

How can you get to contributing $200K/year into your 401k? (23:51)

What are your thoughts on the boards? (25:58)

Is board certification worth it or a distraction? (26:48)

Is board certification beneficial for malpractice or lawsuit protection? (27:14)

Could you have taken more time for family during residency? (33:07)

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #152

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- 6.2025

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