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The Doers Podcast | Episode 17 | Hootan Shahidi | ProspHire
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What does it take to build a business, scale it, exit successfully, and start again with purpose?
In Episode 17 of The Doers Podcast, Dan Hall sits down with Hootan Shahidi, Senior Manager at ProspHire, to unpack his journey from entrepreneurship to enterprise consulting.
Hootan shares how he built a medical billing company from the ground up, scaled it over 11 years, and successfully exited in 2024 before transitioning into helping DSOs adopt and implement technology at scale.
From accidental beginnings in dental billing to driving large-scale transformations, this episode dives into the realities behind growth, burnout, and making intentional career decisions.
Key topics covered:
• How one rejected claim led to building a business
• Scaling a company over 11 years and navigating an exit
• Why balancing business and clinical operations is critical
• Transitioning from entrepreneur to enterprise consulting
• Implementing technology across large DSOs
• The importance of focus, specialization, and timing
• Aligning career decisions with personal priorities
Hootan also shares how his work has helped practices unlock access to care for patients, highlighting the deeper impact behind operational and financial systems in healthcare.
If you are building, scaling, or rethinking your next move, this episode offers real insights from someone who has done it end to end.
📌 Connect with Hootan Shahidi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hootan-shahidi-6b87014/