After four years, this is our final episode. And it feels fitting to close with a conversation about one of the most complex and emotional decisions a professional can make: selling your dental practice.

This episode is not about transactions. It’s about identity, timing, strategy, and perspective.

Selling a practice is rarely just a financial decision. It can be driven by lifestyle recalibration, strategic opportunity, succession planning challenges, or just the desire to build something new. Jorge André tells us about his experience and unpacks the emotional and economic drivers behind the decision. What makes someone shift from “I built this” to “It’s time to let it go”?

We break down the different models of selling and address the uncomfortable truth: what you think your practice is worth and what the market is willing to pay are often two very different numbers.

We talk about resilience and the reality behind the polished exterior of entrepreneurship. Your business will test your character, it forces maturity, it challenges ego, and it clarifies what truly matters.

And for now, we’ve decided to stop. This decision is about alignment: seasons change, energy shifts, and priorities evolve.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

If you’re considering selling your practice—or just beginning to build one—this, and all the other Soft Bites podcast episodes are for you.

All the best,

Manuela Rodrigues & Jorge André Cardoso

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Date de publication : 18/2/2026 à 00:00:00