Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

How Founders Protect Wealth Before the Next Round

05 Nov 2025

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You built your company to create impact—but are you actually protecting what you’re building?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. David Mandell, an attorney, MBA, and wealth strategist who’s spent over 30 years helping physicians and healthcare founders protect and grow their wealth.We unpack what financial intelligence really means for innovators—why it’s not about greed, but freedom—and how founders can stop reacting to money problems and start directing their growth with confidence.Here’s what you’ll take away from this conversation:Wealth is freedom, not just funds. Learn how founders can redefine wealth as freedom of time, choice, and impact.Build your financial “specialty team.” Why every founder needs aligned advisors—a CPA, attorney, and strategist—to scale safely.Protect your downside first. Risk is inevitable, but loss isn’t—when you structure your assets and decisions intentionally.Delegate awareness, not responsibility. You can outsource execution, but never your understanding of financial flow.Turn fear into focus. Financial intelligence helps founders transform anxiety about money into clear, actionable strategy.HealthTech Showdown (HealthTechShowdown.com) — Apply for an $800 scholarship to pitch your company to active investors and enterprise decision-makers.Impact Quotient Quiz (ImpactQuotientQuiz.com) — Discover if your company’s foundation supports sustainable, scalable impact.Get Dr. Mandell’s book — Free for Provider’s Edge listeners (details in episode show notes)Key Talking Points:Redefining Wealth Beyond MoneyDr. Mandell’s Journey: From Law to Wealth StrategyFounders as Clinicians and InnovatorsWhy Every Founder Needs a Financial “Specialty Team”Real-Life Example: When Risk Becomes RealityThe Power of “Your Who”Turning Financial Fear into ActionPlan for the Worst, Build for the BestEpisode Timeline:00:00:00 – Most founders chase revenue, but few build real wealth.00:01:53 – Dr. David Mandel, JD, MBA, attorney, and wealth strategist.00:06:38 – The challenge of legacy-building and balancing multiple roles.00:08:59 – Capital Engine VC—supporting healthcare founders.00:13:42 – David’s resources and books to educate founders.00:15:35 – Overcoming financial fears and mindset blocks.00:19:21 – David’s top advice: educate yourself and find the right team.00:21:14 – Sabrina on the power of compounding learning and expertise.00:23:35 – Key takeaway: financial strategy is personal, not one-size-fits-all.00:25:29 – Financial literacy isn’t about greed—it’s about freedom.00:28:54 – If your wealth were protected, what bold move would you take?Notable Quotes: Dr. David Mandell:“Aim for the best, plan for the worst. I’m an entrepreneur too—but I take risks wisely, knowing my assets are protected before I move forward.”Sabrina Runbeck:“When founders stay stuck in financial fear, their vision for impact stalls. The right mindset and the right people turn that fear into fuel.”🎧 Related Episodes You’ll Love🎧 Apple Podcasts: Your Tech Isn’t Failing—Your Compliance Strategy Is (Ep 148) 💻 YouTube: Scaling Smart: How Founders Protect Their Burn Rate (Ep 162) 📝 SabrinaRunbeck.com Blog: The 5D System to Build Sustainable HealthTech Growth✅ Want to Keep Growing Without Losing Clients?Here are 3 ways we can help you today:🎤 Be a Featured Guest on the Provider’s Edge Have traction and a story to share? Apply to join us on the show: PulsePointPath.com/Call-Sabrina 📊 Make Your Pitch Investor-Ready Send us your draft and let me rewrite it so it becomes a funding magnet 👉 PitchToYes.com 🚀 Get in Front of Investors Who Already Want What You’ve Built Apply for a contestant spot at PulsePointPath.com/Pitch-Application and pitch to active investors and decision-makers in your niche.

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Provider's Edge | Peak Performance Guide for Healthcare Entrepreneurs

How Founders Protect Wealth Before the Next Round

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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