When he bought his Brentwood practice about 4 years ago we were ready to sign a lease to build a practice. I think we were signing it that week when out of nowhere a practice went up for sale just down the street from us and his former practice. It was a MIRACLE. It didn't have many patients but was way easier, cheaper and faster than building one from scratch.
Buying this practice was nothing short of another miracle. Danny and I have felt for a while that he wanted to buy another practice. While associating has its perks and is easy, Danny was more than ready to start building his own practice, not commute to Vacaville, etc. He worked at a practice since graduating that he and the owner thought he would eventually buy. The owner wanted him to work more days so he left his Vacaville job to just work in Walnut Creek. Within about a month it turned out that the Walnut Creek practice couldn't financially sustain an associate. This left Danny working at his own practice 3 days a week with no associateship. The Walnut Creek doctor said it would just be temporary until his practice recouped from time off. It was a great motivator to start looking for another practice. We had looked at a practice in Walnut Creek for a couple of months but weren't willing to pay the price. It seemed like the perfect fit to run alongside his Brentwood practice.
After a couple of months of having some downtime at home. Time he got to spend with Hanna and the other kids was so nice. He has pretty much worked 5-6 days since graduating. After 3 or so months of working less days, lots of garage time and kid time, Danny was ready to work more. The practice price negotiated to a price we felt comfortable with and we bought it.
There were so many doors that needed to close in order to be led to this amazing open door. Another tender mercy was that he sold some stocks right before the market had a correction. Like a day before to sell the practice. Maybe a coincidence, but I look at it is an added little tender mercy.
It has been a great fit for him. Of course his patients and the staff love him. Danny is really enjoying it. It is the perfect practice for his personality and to run alongside the brentwood office. I am so proud of Danny. It is amazing to see the calmness he has in running this practice. The things he worried about with his first practice are minimal with this practice. He recognizes staff might adjust and that is ok. He recognizes to look at the long term and to enjoy the journey.
Everyday I feel grateful that he has a profession he loves and is good at. A profession that he can serve and provides for our family. A profession that gives great balance with our family. A profession that he is able to run how he pleases. One of the greatest blessings in our life. Excited about the future.
Now we need to get a website and social media presence going.
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