Podcast Episodes

Innovator Series Finale: Top Strategies for an Efficient and Profitable Practice with Barti & Teem

Season 13 Episode 17

Efficiency isn’t just about cutting costs — it’s about finding new growth opportunities, and two major innovations are leading the way forward. 

In this final installment of our Power Hour Innova…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The ROI of Experience: How to Build Loyalty Through Memorable Patient Interactions

Season 13 Episode 16

In this episode of Power Hour, renowned author and customer experience strategist, Dr. Joseph Michelli, joins Eugene Shatsman to explore how practices can craft emotional, memorable, and loyalty-driv…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Profit-Driving Tech Strategy That Majority of Practices Overlook, with Dr. Sage Hider

Season 13 Episode 15

Most practices think buying the latest technology will automatically boost revenue — but Dr. Sage Hider says it’s not about what you buy, it’s how you use it. 

Published on 5 months ago

Through His Eyes: How Zeiss Lenses Helped Photographer Kenneth Hines Rediscover His Vision & Himself

Season 13 Episode 14

This isn’t a clinical episode, it’s a human one. 

Kenneth Hines, known online as Professor Hines, is a celebrity photographer with a global portfolio. Despite depending on his eyes to make a livi…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Why Patient Experience Is the #1 Untapped Revenue Driver in Eye Care

Season 13 Episode 13

Some patients walk out feeling wowed. Others walk away — and never come back. What’s the difference? It’s not your prices. It’s not your credentials and the experience. 

In this eye-opening episode o…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Golden Elevator Nuggets: The AI Shifts Changing How Eye Care Practices Grow, with Daniel Rostenne

Season 13 Episode 12

Most practices think about growth in terms of marketing — but what if the real advantage lies in how you use technology to engage patients before they even pick up the phone? 

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

AOA's Latest Battle For Optometry: What’s Changing & What’s at Risk

Season 13 Episode 11

Optometry is facing some of its biggest challenges yet — from Medicare reimbursement cuts to scope expansion battles and new legislative threats that could redefine the profession. If you think these…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

4 Industry Leaders, 4 Big Ideas: What's Next for Your Optometry Practice?

Season 13 Episode 10

Forget routine exams — eye care’s future just walked off the showroom floor at Vision Expo East 2025, and we've got your VIP ticket right here. Host Eugene Shatsman caught up with top executives from…

Published on 6 months ago

The Secret to Growing a Thriving Eye Care Practice with High-Value Specialty Services

Season 13 Episode 9

Most practices stop at routine eye exams — but what if your practice could unlock new (cash-pay) revenue streams and provide high-value specialty care without feeling like you’re selling to patients…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The 4 Pillars of a Highly Profitable Practice: How to Build a Scalable, Patient-Centered Business

Season 13 Episode 8

Building a thriving optometry practice isn’t about luck — It’s about strategy, efficiency, and data-driven decisions. Dr. David Cockrell has spent over 40 years refining the formula for success, turn…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago