Professional achievements
• Co-founder and CEO of a dental service organization that employs more than 1,900, including more than 200 dentists, across 28 states.
• General dentist by trade, with a DDS from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry.
Community involvement
Member, Jonesboro Country Club; GPS Dental participates in a variety of community charities and sponsorships, including Ag for Autism and ML4 Saylor.
Career dream as a child
“Honestly, I just wanted to earn a lot of money and have time to pursue all my (many) hobbies.”
Advice for your 18-year-old self
“Do your best and calm down.”
Top challenge facing Arkansas
“Mosquitoes and tornadoes.”
Professional “aha” moment
“Pretty simply, it was discovering the impact of good financial health in a business and how it impacted my personal wealth. By learning, watching and understanding the inputs into a business system, a person is able to ‘outpace’ what can be done by just throwing sheer work and time into it.”
Professional inspiration
“To provide a great life for my family, myself and my loved ones.”