Dr. Jim Arnold is the Founder and CEO of Luxury Dental Retreats, a company that blends high-end travel with immersive dental education to help growth-minded dentists elevate their practices and lives. A former multi-practice owner, Dr. Arnold built a dental group known for exceptional patient care and achieved a 31% EBITDA before transitioning into mentorship and strategic advising. Through Luxury Dental Retreats, he hosts exclusive, small-group events in luxurious destinations, offering dentists the opportunity to refine leadership skills, boost profitability, and achieve work-life balance.

Burnout, disillusionment, and overwhelming stress are more common than most dentists care to admit. While financial success might be within reach, emotional and professional fulfillment often lag behind. What if redefining success in dentistry could unlock both personal well-being and long-term business growth?

According to Dr. Jim Arnold, a seasoned dental entrepreneur and educator, success is found not just in numbers, but in alignment — between your values, your practice, and your lifestyle. He highlights how mentorship and immersive continuing education can reignite purpose while guiding smoother practice transitions. After exiting his own thriving practices and advising on over 60 deals, Dr. Arnold discovered that the deepest transformation came from building intentional communities, supporting dentist-owned groups, and creating space for honest conversations about mental health, legacy, and leadership.

In this episode of The Marketing 32 Show, host Brett Allen sits down with Dr. Jim Arnold, Founder and CEO of Luxury Dental Retreats, to discuss redefining success in dentistry through mentorship, CE retreats, and thoughtful transitions. He shares how burnout sparked a career reinvention, what makes small-group education so powerful, and why dentist-led groups are the future. Dr. Arnold also gives advice on navigating practice exits and protecting mental health.