Mahsa Balaie embodies the truth that sometimes life's biggest detours lead to its greatest destinations. From engineering to Spain, from associate to practice owner, her journey reveals the power of diving in completely when opportunities arise.
Through personal struggles, professional challenges, and the complexities of balancing motherhood with business ownership, Mahsa demonstrates that success isn't about avoiding difficulties—it's about swimming through them with determination.
Her story resonates with anyone juggling multiple life transitions whilst building something meaningful, proving that the most common stories in dentistry are often the most inspiring ones.
In This Episode
00:02:15 - Half marathon metaphor and life philosophy
00:04:30 - Fitness transformation journey
00:08:20 - Health wake-up call and surgery
00:13:30 - All-in personality and engineering background
00:16:35 - Mental health struggles and Spain escape
00:19:35 - Learning Spanish and dental assisting
00:22:30 - Materials engineering experience
00:26:25 - University pathway and parental guidance
00:29:15 - Valencia dental school experience
00:34:45 - Spain versus UK dentistry comparison
00:38:10 - Clinical development and treatment philosophy
00:43:35 - Meeting husband and family planning
00:48:10 - Practice acquisition and patient communication
00:50:05 - Business ownership challenges
00:53:25 - Maternity leave difficulties and staff management
00:58:10 - Hiring and firing experiences
01:06:30 - Team building and staff incentives
01:13:45 - Blackbox thinking
01:24:25 - Fantasy dinner party
01:26:45 - Last days and legacy
About Mahsa Balaie
Mahsa Balaie is a general dentist and practice owner in Tunbridge Wells. After completing a dental materials engineering degree, she studied dentistry at the University of Valencia, working as a dental assistant whilst learning Spanish. Following five years as an associate in Portsmouth, she purchased her current practice, where she focuses on aesthetic dentistry whilst balancing the demands of motherhood and business ownership.
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