Author Dr. Lenny Peters: I Am Living Proof Of The American Dream

An Interview With Jake Frankel

Do it now! Don’t delay making tough decisions. I always ask myself, “what’s the worst that can happen? Will I survive if I make what seems like the right choice?” If the answer is yes, do it. Now!

Is the American Dream still alive? If you speak to many of the immigrants we spoke to, who came to this country with nothing but grit, resilience, and a dream, they will tell you that it certainly is still alive.

As a part of our series about immigrant success stories, I had the pleasure of interviewing Lenny Peters.

Lenny Peters, M.D. is the author of Barefoot to Benefactor: My Life Story of Faith and Courage and the founder of Bethany Medical in High Point, North Carolina, the largest independent medical provider in the region. Building upon his success in healthcare and his own medical research company, the Peters portfolio of businesses includes seven companies: a publicly traded regional bank later acquired by a national bank and a series of commercial development projects in High Point, reimagining the future for a city hit hard by the pandemic. Peters’ successes in business are…