Podcast Episodes

$1,200 Revenue Per Patient in a Single-OD Practice & Neurolens’ Rebrand to Newton

Season 13 Episode 37

Ten Patients. $1.2K Each. How Dr. Evie Lawson Rebuilt the Exam and the Business 

What if your next growth leap didn’t come from seeing more patients, but from redesigning the visit itself? 

Published on 9 hours ago

The Future of Eyecare Media: Anne M. Cooper on Trends, Technology, and Change

Season 13 Episode 36

What stories are shaping the future of optometry, and how do we know where the industry is headed? 

To answer that, we turned to someone with perhaps the broadest view in eyecare today: Anne M. Co…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

The Hidden Financial Compression Squeezing Optometry Practices in 2025, with Adam Cmejla

Season 13 Episode 35

In this eye-opening episode of The Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman welcomes back  Adam Cmejla, Certified Financial Planner, Founder and Owner of Integrated Planning & Wealth Management, and Host of…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

12 Month Case Study to Scale Smarter: Growing Revenue and Culture with Dr. Nick Lillie

Season 13 Episode 34

Scaling a practice is never easy, especially when new growth often brings growing pains. 

But what if you could expand your practice, add associates, and increase profitability without losing mome…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

ODs on Facebook: The Online Community Shaping the Future of Optometry with Dr. Alan Glazier

Season 13 Episode 33

If you’re in optometry, chances are you’ve heard of — or are already part of — ODs on Facebook. With over 47,000 members, millions of annual comments, and hundreds of ODs engaging daily, it’s the lar…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

AOA Leaders Take on Vision Benefit Managers: Legislation, Advocacy, and the Future of Eye Care

Season 13 Episode 32

In this rare behind-the-scenes episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman is joined by an all-star panel from the American Optometric Association — Dr. Thomas A. Lucas, Jr. (Director of Advocacy, Te…

Published on 1 month ago

The Myopia Management Mindset: How Top ODs Convert and Retain More Patients

Season 13 Episode 31

In this Power Hour episode, host Eugene Shatsman brings together two of the most respected leaders in the field: Dr. Brianna Rhue and Dr. Thanh Mai. Collectively, their practices manage thousands of …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How Should You Pay Your Doctors? Metric of the Quarter with Dr. Jason Lake

Season 13 Episode 30

Ever wonder what your associate doctors should really be producing? Or how to fairly structure pay in today’s competitive market?  

Welcome to the latest installment of the Power Hour’s Quarterly…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Eyecare Industry’s Big Reset: Data Trends, Economic Strain, and the Future of Vision Expo

Season 13 Episode 29

There’s no sugarcoating it: the data shows the eye care industry is facing headwinds. 

Patient volume is down. Consumer sentiment is shifting. Tariffs are rattling supply chains, and the future of…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bringing Aesthetics into Optometry: Dr. Chelsea Kesty on Lasers, Toxins & the $10K Patient Opportunity

Season 13 Episode 28

Is optometry the next frontier for aesthetic medicine? In this insightful episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman welcomes double board-certified dermatologist Dr. Chelsea Kesty to explore a boom…

Published on 2 months ago