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Jeremy Freeman is an entrepreneur in the dental industry, co-owning multiple dental practices with his wife and scaling from a single office to a multi-location operation. He has spent years learning how to transition from practitioner to business operator, implementing systems, sales frameworks, and leadership development to grow revenue and profitability. His experience spans business consulting, team leadership, and navigating major economic disruptions like COVID while continuing to scale.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why most business owners are skilled operators—but poor leaders
• The shift from “doing the work” to actually leading a company
• How learning sales transformed a healthcare-based business
• The real impact of hiring the right consultant at the right time
• Lessons from scaling through financial pressure and uncertainty
• Why your business will only grow as much as you grow as a leader
• Balancing marriage, family, and business without compartmentalizing life
• The importance of environment, accountability, and community for high performers

The Legacy & Wealth Podcast, hosted by Mitchell Clark and presented by The Standard, features conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, and high-performing men who are building wealth, leadership, and legacy. Each episode dives into the realities of success, covering business growth, personal responsibility, and what it takes to create a meaningful life at a high level.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction & early business struggles
01:05 How Jeremy Freeman makes money today
02:00 Expanding into cosmetic dentistry & sales
03:10 Entering entrepreneurship through marriage
04:30 Early challenges running a business
06:00 The turning point: hiring a consultant
09:00 Treating business like sales vs healthcare
12:00 COVID impact & near financial collapse
14:00 Leadership growth & the “law of the lid”
16:00 Transitioning from operator to leader
17:10 The worst day in business
21:00 The importance of emotional intelligence
23:30 Why he joined The Standard
26:00 Accountability and personal discipline
28:30 Blending business, marriage, and family life
33:00 Daily operations & managing by numbers
38:00 Communication in marriage under pressure
42:00 Raising children with values and independence
50:30 Long-term thinking vs instant success
54:50 Defining legacy and what truly matters