Freedom Founders

Freedom Founders Invest in Real Assets, Create Replacement Income, and Buy Back Time In 2-3 Years or Less.

Dr. David Phelps helps Professional Practice Owners (dentists, physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, veterinarians, etc) like you, who are seeking income-replacing passive income streams, more time off, and less stress find the Freedom you are looking for! David helps you to identify the specific constraints in your own business model. Allowing you to break free and take your business and inves

ting to the next level and beyond. "You Have Questions, I Have Answers"
https://www.freedomfounders.com/why-choose-freedom-founders/

Building a Community of Investors Committed to Creating Real Freedom.

There’s a strange point many successful practice owners eventually reach.The practice is producing.The investments are g...
08/25/2026

There’s a strange point many successful practice owners eventually reach.

The practice is producing.
The investments are growing.
The house is paid down.
You’re earning more than you once imagined.

And yet the finish line keeps moving.

Another million.
Another location.
Another investment.
Another five years.

At some point, I think we have to ask:

When have I actually won?

Not financially.

In life.

Because the goal isn’t simply to accumulate more.

It’s to build enough freedom to decide what you want the next season of your life to look like.

That is at the heart of the Exit-Optional Summit I’m hosting in Dallas, October 16–17.

If you’ve achieved success by almost every conventional measure, but you’re wondering what comes next, I want to help you get clear on your options:

Sell it.
Keep it.
Bring in an associate or partner.
Reduce your clinical schedule.
Or keep practicing because you genuinely enjoy it.

Which pathway will maximize your Freedom and create more enjoyment and purpose in your next chapter?

I’m not affiliated with a broker, DSO or private equity group. I have no financial interest in whether you sell.

The objective is simply to help you make that decision from clarity rather than necessity.

You don’t have to know today whether you want to sell.

But at some point, the question has to shift from:

“How much can I build?”

to:

“How will I measure success in this next season of my life?”

David

The Monkees were not originally a band.They were a television show about a band that had not made it yet.That was the se...
08/11/2026

The Monkees were not originally a band.

They were a television show about a band that had not made it yet.

That was the secret.
Micky Dolenz said it plainly: “We sold the story, not LPs.”

That line has stayed with me because, in many ways, story has shaped my own life more than strategy ever could.

I did not build Freedom Founders because I had a perfect plan.

I built it because life interrupted the plan I had.

When my daughter Jenna became seriously ill, the things I had worked so hard to create suddenly looked different. The practice, the income, the accomplishments, all of it had value. But none of it could give me back time I needed.

That season forced me to ask harder questions.

What is success for?
How much is enough?
What kind of life am I actually building?

Those questions became my story.

And over time, I discovered they were not mine alone.

Thousands of business owners have built something impressive, yet quietly wonder whether the business is serving their life - or replacing it.
That is why I believe story matters.

People do not connect with polish. They connect with truth. They connect with struggle, conviction, and the courage to say what changed you.

The Monkees were not loved because they were perfect.

They were loved because people saw themselves in the journey.

Your story may be the most important thing you have to offer.

It’s hard to watch people systematically dismantle or replace the values that I love.Good intentions are not enough. Eve...
08/06/2026

It’s hard to watch people systematically dismantle or replace the values that I love.

Good intentions are not enough. Every decision carries a cost.

Reality does not bend simply because our motives are sincere.

Every policy produces consequences, many of them unseen or delayed.

We must be willing to think clearly, question accepted narratives, and tell the truth about what produces human flourishing - even when that truth is unpopular.

A new generation of Freedom stewards is needed!

“The ultimate measure of true stewardship is not how much depends upon you, but how much thrives because of you.”
08/05/2026

“The ultimate measure of true stewardship is not how much depends upon you, but how much thrives because of you.”

07/29/2026

"The Owner's Paradox"

Successful business owners do not have a problem with taking ownership.

Unfortunately, being "needed" is a major barrier to Freedom.

Owners often fall into one of two extremes: control, or abdication.

That is the owner's paradox.

The challenge is no longer learning how to take responsibility.

It is learning how to become less "necessary" in certain areas so that you can contribute more, lead better, and create more Freedom.

What does that look like?

Article with my full thoughts in the comments.

I have a growing conviction that life cannot be neatly divided into separate compartments.Faith over here.Business over ...
07/23/2026

I have a growing conviction that life cannot be neatly divided into separate compartments.
Faith over here.

Business over there.
Family in another box.
Values reserved for private conversations.

What we believe touches everything.

It shapes how we lead, how we treat people, how we use money, how we respond under pressure, how we vote, and what we are willing to stand for when things get tough.

Our pastor, Josh Howerton, has given me a great deal of encouragement and clarity in this area. I appreciate his willingness to speak plainly about the importance of knowing what we believe, and having the courage to live it consistently.

It has caused me to revisit some important questions:

What are my core values?

What do I truly believe?

How should those convictions show up in every area of my life?

Where have I remained quiet because speaking the truth felt uncomfortable?

And what am I afraid of losing?

These are not easy questions. But they are necessary.

Our world does not need more leaders who read the room and adjust accordingly.

It needs men and women who know what they believe, understand why they believe it, and are willing to stand with courage, humility, and integrity.

Take some time to revisit your own convictions.
Because what you believe will eventually reveal itself in how you live.

Being ready to leave is not the same as being “exit ready”.By the time many practice owners finally admit they are done,...
07/15/2026

Being ready to leave is not the same as being “exit ready”.

By the time many practice owners finally admit they are done, the emotional decision has already been made.

The problem is, the practice may not yet be ready to let them go.

Buyers look at specific things: production mix, new-patient flow, overhead, systems, debt, lease terms, financial records, and how dependent the practice still is on the owner.

But there is another side to the equation:

How do you know when both you—and your practice—are truly ready for what comes next?

That is the question behind this new article.

https://www.freedomfounders.com/blog/how-to-know-when-you-are-exit-ready/

Just this morning my team spoke with a doctor who had $9 million, before accounting for the sale of a very valuable prac...
06/26/2026

Just this morning my team spoke with a doctor who had $9 million, before accounting for the sale of a very valuable practice.

He was burned out and ready to hang up the hand piece for good.

But he wasn't sure it would be enough.

I hear some wild numbers when I ask colleagues about how much is enough. 4 million. 8 million. I recently heard 25 million.

Here's a secret: It isn't the size of the account that sets you free.

The important number is cash flow. Replacement income.

Without it, your retirement account will never offer the permission you're looking for. But orchestrate enough cash flow, and you can reach Freedom decades before "retirement age."

Without it, you'll likely work longer and harder than you need to.

This Tuesday, I'm running a live, two-hour workshop to help you find your Freedom number — small group. We do the work together.

The Freedom Number Method™
Tuesday, June 30th · 7:00 PM Central · $100

Sign up here: https://www.freedomfounders.com/freedom-number-method-workshop/

You don't have to wait for "someday" to get some of your time back.

To your Freedom,
David

P.S. — Most people spend thirty years building toward a number that was never going to set them free. Two hours this Tuesday could save you a decade of chasing the wrong one.

The market doesn't pay you for being clever. The hardest part of investing isn't the analysis. It's staying clear headed...
06/26/2026

The market doesn't pay you for being clever. The hardest part of investing isn't the analysis. It's staying clear headed and managing your emotions. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.

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