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Back to SearchEmbracing vision plans to profitably grow your practice
Episode 361
Dr. Chris Smiley offers a contrarian—but experience-backed—perspective on one of the most divisive topics in optometry today: vision plans. While many private practice ODs are dropping them entirely,…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The legal side of selling to PE: setting expectations the right way
Episode 360
Let's discuss the legal intricacies of exiting a practice, particularly in the context of private equity transactions. On this episode, David Cohen and I explore the importance of managing expectatio…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Selling with integrity: Dr. John Abbondaza's journey of ownership up to and through a sale to private equity
Episode 359
Selling to PE can be conflicting for some owners. On this episode, Dr. John Abbondanza discusses the decision-making process, the importance of understanding one's values, and the impact of the sale …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hidden financial compression squeezing optometry practices in 2025 (guest appearance on Power Hour)
Episode 358
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 3 months ago
Is an 8x multiple on a $1M EBIDTA a good deal? A transition convo with Nathan Hayes
Episode 357
Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Nathan Hayes.
In this episode, we discuss the complexities of business valuation and exit planning for optometry practices. We expl…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
How OD practice owners should think about long term care insurance with Bryan Langdon, CLU
Episode 356
Long term care (LTC) is a complicated, misunderstood, and emotional topic for any family to discuss. Even if you're a younger listener and think "Oh, this episode isn't applicable to me," I'd still e…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Hidden gems in retirement planning: what practice owners might be missing after the sale with Taylor Schulte, CFP®
Episode 355
Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Taylor Schulte, CFP®, host of the Stay Wealthy Retirement Show Podcast.
In this episode, we discuss the often-overlooked aspects …
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
A simple strategy to make the pain of quarterly estimates less (emotionally) stressful for optometry practice owners
Episode 354
If you've ever wondered how to take some of the emotional sting out of estimated tax payments, this episode is for you. I share a simple yet impactful way to manage your cash flow, a simple formula t…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Lessons from the (former) President of TSO: cooperative strategies to counter PE disruption and empower private practice ownership with John Marvin
Episode 353
My guest today is John Marvin, former President of TSO (Texas State Optical). John joins me to talk about two intertwined issues reshaping private-practice optometry: the accelerating influence of pr…
Published on 4 months ago
2024 Books & Benchmarks Report Discussion with Nathan Hayes
Episode 352
Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today's show is Nathan Hayes. Nathan joins me on the show to do a deep dive into 2024's Books & Benchmark's annual report. He shares ranges of the …
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago