Podcast Episodes

Designing a Practice That Works for Your Life: Dr. Ruth Mannschreck on Systems, Culture & Freedom

Season 13 Episode 27

In this eye-opening episode of The Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman sits down with Dr. Ruth Mannschreck, a seasoned dentist, business strategist, and founder of Shoreline Strategies LLC, who shares the tr…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

How Pursuing Passions Outside Optometry Can Grow the Value of Your Practice, with Dr. Gary Gerber

Season 13 Episode 26

What if scaling your optometry practice isn’t inside the exam lane, but outside it? 

In this week’s episode of Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman sits down with a legend in the industry — Dr. Gary Gerber…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

AI Is Changing the Way You Practice: What Every Optometrist Needs to Know in 2025

Season 13 Episode 25

In this forward-looking episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman is joined by Dr. Scot Morris and Dr. Rehan Ahmed — AI innovators and co-editors of the acclaimed AI in Eyecare journal. These aren’…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mental Fitness Is the Missing Link: How Your Mindset Might Be Undermining Your Practice’s Growth

Season 13 Episode 24

Every leader has saboteurs. The question is — are yours running the show? 

In this episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman sits down with Natalie Siston, international speaker, bestselling aut…

Published on 3 months ago

Inside the EHR Black Box: What’s Helping, What’s Hurting, and What’s Next for Optometric Tech

Season 13 Episode 23

Why does your EHR feel more like a burden than a solution? Eugene Shatsman sits down with leaders from RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity, and practicing ODs to discuss the painful realities of optometric soft…

Published on 3 months ago

Vision Beyond Sight: How the Two Blind Brothers Turned a Diagnosis into a Mission of Hope and Impact

Season 13 Episode 22

What if the very thing you thought would hold you back, became the motivation behind your greatest impact? 

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman sits d…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tech-Enabled Practice Growth: AI, Automation & the Future of Patient Experience with Altris and Adit

Season 13 Episode 21

Technology is no longer a “nice-to-have” in optometry — it’s the edge that separates growing practices from stagnant ones. 

In this episode of Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman brings together two leadi…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Quarterly Roundup: Vision Metrics Every OD Should Know in 2025 with Dr. Jason Lake

Season 13 Episode 20

What do the fastest-growing practices in optometry have in common? They track the right numbers, and know how to act on them. 

In this data-packed episode of Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman welcomes…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

Seeing Fewer Patients and Earning More: Inside a Smarter Optometry Workflow with Dr. Janelle Davison

Season 13 Episode 19

You don’t need more patients — you need more from each visit. 

That’s the lesson Dr. Janelle Davison learned after transforming her practice into a lean, high-performing operation that runs on tec…

Published on 4 months ago

Redefining Optical Sales: Mindset Shifts and Training Strategies, with Kayla Ashlee from Spexy

Season 13 Episode 18

Optical is often the most overlooked revenue driver in your practice — but not for Kayla Ashlee. 

As founder and CEO of Spexy, and the creator of FrameTurn®, Kayla has trained hundreds of optical …

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago