The Real Story Behind the Transformation
I wasn't always a dentist. For 9 years, I swung hammers, painted walls, and worked construction—honest work that paid the bills but left me wondering if there was more to life.
Then everything changed when my company went bankrupt. Suddenly, I was facing near bankruptcy myself, relying on government assistance, drowning in credit card debt, and wondering how I was going to provide for my lovely wife and 3 kids.
The Decision That Changed Everything
Instead of finding another construction job, I made the scariest decision of my life: I decided to stop making excuses, invest in myself, and commit to the process of improving my life.
People thought I was crazy. Going back to school at 30+ with a family to support? Taking on more debt for education when we were already struggling? But I had a vision of who I wanted to become.
The Grind Years
What followed were the hardest years of my life. Countless hours studying. Commuting to school nearly an hour one way for nearly 4 years. All while being a father to my 3 children. The why behind the grind kept me going—my family deserved better, and I was going to give it to them.
College, then dental school. Late nights, early mornings, and the constant pressure of wondering if I was smart enough, if I could really pull this off. But I had something most traditional students didn't: laser focus born from necessity.