#248 The Outsider — Teki Sowdani

Payman chats with Instagram favourite Teki Sowdani, who shares his journey from his initial work experience to his time at Sheffield University.  He discusses growing up in Essex with Iraqi parents, and how this shaped his perspective. Teki also discusses his meteoric career progression, and rise to prominence on social media, and his journey into practice ownership.  He candidly discusses the professional and personal challenges he faced, including a medical diagnosis that profoundly impacted his life and career outlook. In This Episode 00:01:55 - Backstory 00:05:55 - Study 00:08:15 - Outsider mentality 00:11:35 - Early career 00:15:15 - Social media 00:21:10 - Cancer 00:31:25 - Clear aligners 00:45:20 - Darkest day 00:54:50 - Composite bonding 01:04:35 - Dental monitoring 01:20:45 - Practice ownership and management 01:24:50 - Teki's future plans and potential sale of his practice 01:30:40 - Final questions: fantasy dinner party guests and life advice About Teki Sowdani Teki Sowdani is the founder and owner of London-based Teeth by Tekki clinic and a prominent voice on Instagram under the @teeth_by_teki handle.