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What drives a successful endodontist to leave a 30-year career and start over in tech at 57?
In this episode, Michael Barnett sits down with Dr. Pirooz Zia, founder and CEO of Unifi, to explore his bold leap from root canals to entrepreneurship. Learn how Unifi—a platform built by clinicians, for clinicians—is solving the everyday headaches of private practice by unifying services like payroll, HR, merchant processing, patient financing, and lending into one seamless hub.
They dive into:
✨ Why “comfort is dangerous” for high-performers
✨ How age can be an asset—not a liability—when launching a startup
✨ Practical advice for founders pivoting later in life
✨ The importance of planning, humility, and mission-driven strategy
✨ How Unifi is changing the game for independent healthcare practices
Whether you're a clinician, an entrepreneur, or someone considering a late-career pivot, this conversation is a masterclass in vision, courage, and execution.
Connect with Pirooz Zia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pirooz-zia-b0a3952b/
Connect with Michael Barnett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcbarnett/
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