Dentist. $500k in Debt. Delivering Burritos.

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

At one point in 2020, I was $500K in debt, out of work…

and delivering Uber Eats.

Like most dentists, I started with CE. Spear modules. Clinical deep dives.

Two weeks in, I realized:

There was nothing to apply it to.

So I checked out.

Played Xbox.

Made margaritas at 5.

Took the Jaguars to the Super Bowl in franchise mode (twice).

Until my wife looked at me and said,

“You need to do something with yourself.”

That’s when I signed up for Uber Eats.

And weirdly… I liked it.

I’d never had a job outside of dentistry.

And this made me feel useful.

I found the high-tip zones. Learned the delivery system.

Optimized routes like it was a game.

People hear this story and they’re shocked.

They can’t believe a dentist would drive Uber Eats.

But I didn’t see it that way.

Because in that moment…

being a “dentist” didn’t mean anything.

The degree wasn’t paying me.

The title wasn’t saving me.

The only thing that mattered?

Moving.

Adapting.

Doing something.

Takeaway:

You’re not your title.

You’re what you do when things fall apart.

And that mindset is worth more than any credential.

If you want to go deeper on how I rebuilt everything —

starting with aligners and ending with full control of my career…

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-Dr. Avi

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