#17 A conversation with Dr Alec Granville

About this episode

Chris Barrow interviews Dr Alec Granville about his journey from finance to co-founding a dental practice in Dublin.

In this latest episode, Chris Barrow welcomes Dr Alec Granville, co-owner of a thriving Dublin-based dental practice, for an inspiring and candid conversation. Alec, joined in life and business by his wife Hannah, shares the fascinating journey from financial mathematics in New York and oil trading in London, to co-founding a successful private dental practice in Ireland. Alec recounts the bold leap into dentistry at the age of 30, driven by a desire for autonomy and hands-on work. Together w...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Barrow

Guest: Dr Alec Granville

Topics covered

• dentistry
• entrepreneurship
• career change
• business journey
• dental practice
• financial mathematics

Keywords

• dentistry
• entrepreneurship
• career change
• Dublin
• financial mathematics
• private practice
• business journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: private dental practice

Places: Dublin, New York, London

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