Power Hour Optometry

Be among the 5 lucky listeners to get a FREE Practice Profitability Audit ($2400 value). Join the conversation on  www.powerpractice.com/power-hour and scroll to the bottom to request a FREE audit.     Dr. Gary Gerber, the founder of The Power Practice, returns in Season 12 to help announce new host, Eugene Shatsman.   The two further cement The Power Hour's commitment to maximize impact on listen...

How do you define success for your business? Are you making time to balance your work with personal fulfillment, or are you stuck in the cycle of chasing endless profits?   In this episode, Bethany is joined by Ali Nasser , founder and CEO of AltruVista wealth planning firm, entrepreneur, and author of the best-selling book "The Business Owner's Dilemma" for a conversation on how to truly define s...

In this episode, join Bethany as she gives some expert insight into the confusing and complex topic of creating a successful cold start practice. Drawing on over two decades of experience, including cold starting her own practice and guiding numerous other doctors in their cold start journeys, she offers invaluable insights into effective strategies and common pitfalls. Bethany cautions against th...

Is an MBA your golden ticket to career advancement, or is there a way to invest your time and money with better opportunities?  In this episode, Bethany is joined by Dan Koontz, MBA, former Wall Street senior equity analyst, in a conversation about the pitfalls of pursuing another advanced degree to attempt to improve your business acumen.  Dan offers deep insights into the value of an MBA for opt...

The new year is a chance for everyone to take a step back and seek out ways to improve their life for the upcoming year. Could dropping a difficult vision plan be your answer for a happier and more successful 2024?  In this episode, Bethany is joined by Steve Alexander, the marketing director at Anagram and optometry insurance expert, as they discuss an impactful New Year's resolution for optometr...

Celebrations, Bonuses, and Gifts — the holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for everyone. What are you planning for your staff this holiday season?    In this episode, Bethany is joined by Allison Kraemer , Director of Client Services at The Power Practice as they discuss how to best approach holiday celebrations and year-end festivities in the workplace. Together they delve into a h...

Lease renewals are the most common real estate transaction for healthcare providers. Unfortunately, they're also the type of transaction where optometrists lose the most money. How can practice owners flip the odds to their favor and save money?  In this episode, Bethany is joined by Colin Carr , founder of CARR Realty , the nation's leading provider of real estate services for healthcare professi...

2024 is fast approaching! That means that it's time to consider making big purchases to improve your practice and avoid paying heavy tax bills — but what if there's a better way to use your money?  In this episode, Bethany is joined by Adam Cmejla , founder of Integrated Planning and Wealth Management , a firm that does financial and retirement planning for optometric practice owners. Together the...

Expert analysis has determined that in the competitive world of entrepreneurship, only 20% of teams reach their full potential. For the majority of business leaders trying to achieve their goals and build their dream, internal saboteurs could be the thing inhibiting their professional growth. Could your mindset be the thing standing in your way? In this episode of The Power Hour, Bethany is joined...

Finding the right people to help your practice grow is a challenging task. No matter how rigorous your process is, misfits slip through the cracks. Your team is a vital piece to your success -- Don't let other's negativity impact your future! In this episode of The Power Hour, Bethany is joined by Gavin Rebello , an optometrist from the United Kingdom and renowned expert on leadership and manageme...

The world of entrepreneurship is naturally confusing, especially in the rapidly changing and demanding field of eye care. Join Bethany and  Jennifer Hudye , the founder of Vision Driven Global , a company that helps entrepreneurs connect to clarify and create their next big vision for their businesses and for life. Together they'll discuss the spectrum of challenges that business owners and leader...

Get all eyes from your community on you! Uncover unique strategies to build brand awareness and engage with your local target audiences as Bethany and Dr. Ryan Robison -- a partner at Southwest Vision in Saint George, Utah – discuss how he has elevated his practice to be a community asset.  Learn from his tactics to see how you can grab share-of-voice in your local market for key services that dri...

Moving your career in the direction you need to reach your goals starts with being decisive and deliberate with your actions. Uncover key actions that help build a thriving business with Bethany and Laurie Sorrenson -- OD, owner of Lakeline Vision Source , and professor of Practice Management at the University of Houston School of Optometry. Laurie has a unique perspective on risk that gives her c...

How can the field of optometry break down barriers and promote equity while addressing the complex issues of race and racism? Join Bethany and Dr. Adam Ramsey , optometrist and co-founder of Black Eyecare Perspectives , as they engage in a candid and enlightening discussion on the often challenging topic of race and racism within the optometry field, focusing on the experiences of minority optomet...

What steps can you take today to maximize your practice value in the future?  For many of us, our business is our most valuable asset, and yet we often overlook important opportunities to realize its full potential. Join Bethany and Erik Ferjentsik , owner of Visionary Practice Group , as they dive deep into a discussion of practice valuation and why what your practice is worth goes far beyond the...

Ever wonder what optometry looks like across the world? Join Bethany and Hasnain Mamdani , an optometrist from the UK and host of the Optics Room Podcast in the first of a two-part special as they dive into a discussion comparing the life of an optometrist in the US and the UK to find out what we may be able to learn from each other.  Discover why becoming an optometrist requires a unique journey...

AI is here and can help your practice.  Are you ready to take advantage of it? Join Bethany and Eugene Shatsman from National Strategic Group as they talk about the role that rapidly evolving AI tools can play in optometry and how practice owners and managers can use them to drive practice growth and innovation.   Eugene's team has tested dozens of AI tools and he discusses how being an early adop...

What do AI and Dry Eye have in common? Find out when you Join Bethany and Dr. Jovi Boparai , ophthalmologist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of CorneaCare as they discuss Dr. Boparai's journey towards building an innovative AI-based solution for treating ocular surface disease.   Learn about what the future holds for these rapidly emerging technologies, what it takes to "move fast, fail fast, iterat...

Although the pandemic's intensity has waned, do the effects on optometry practices, staff, and business strategy remain? In this episode, join Bethany as she reflects on the lingering impacts of COVID-19 on the optometric industry. Bethany delves into how the adaptations required to operate during COVID continue to affect practices to this day, often in ways that aren't always obvious.  From posit...

What are the elements of a successful trunk show? Join Bethany and Kayla Ashlee, co-founder of Spexy, in a discussion about the art of planning and putting on trunk shows — events where specialty frame vendors bring their entire catalogs to your practice for your patients to browse and shop — and how they can benefit your practice in both the short- and long-term.    Should you see patients?  Shou...

Do you know how mental health is affecting you, your practice, and your staff? In this episode of The Power Hour, Bethany speaks with Dr. Dennis Pardo, an optometrist, social worker, psychotherapist, and founder of Tranquil Wave Psychotherapy, to discuss the impact of mental health issues on optometric practice owners and their staff.  Together they explore how mental health concerns affect things...

What's driving today's OD shortage? Are fewer optometry students passing their national board examinations or it just an issue of perception?  The answer may fall somewhere in between. In this episode of the Power Hour Podcast, Bethany has an in-depth discussion with Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, President of the New England College of Optometry, about emerging trends in board exam passing rates and w...

What gets you out of bed in the morning? What drives your team? In this episode of the Power Hour Podcast, Bethany sits down with Gavin Rebello, an optometrist and renowned expert on leadership and management from the National Health System in the United Kingdom. Together, Gavin and Bethany discuss 7 key psychological factors that drive motivation and how success as a business leader requires crea...

Is there a formula for successfully building a specialty practice?  In this episode of the Power Hour, Bethany sits down with Thanh Mai, O.D., who shares his inspiring story of building a "super-specialty" practice focused on myopia management, scleral lenses & vision therapy.     Dr. Mai is the founder of Insight Vision Center Optometry and has been involved with Treehouse Eyes scaling their myop...

How do you build a successful practice? Are you ever done growing as a business leader? Join Bethany and Dr. Nick Despotidis, founder and partner of Eye Care Professionals, for a discussion on practice leadership and the role of consulting services leveraging customized solutions for support navigating the constantly shifting landscape of practice ownership.   When Dr. Nick Despotidis, founder of...