Business

The Specialties and Psychologies of Optometry with Dr. Richard Maharaj

In this episode of Eyetrepreneur, Dr. Richard Maharaj discusses the different specialties surrounding optometry, the psychology surrounding optometry from both the doctor and patient perspective, and so much more. Enjoy! In This Episode: [3:09] Dr. Maharaj’s journey into eyecare and where he is today. [9:40] Why are specialties in optometry emerging right now? [16:48] The …

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In-Office Edging | Optical Profit Center with Allan Panzer, OD

๏ปฟ๏ปฟ๏ปฟ In This Episode:   The optical today is still where practices can make 50% or more of their revenue. You have to be smart and take control of your production instead of giving away the profits to your labs. Even with all the crazy acquisitions from insurance companies and private equity, the room for …

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Episode 26: Integrating EHR, Recall, Reminders, and Telephone in One Tidy Package Equals Working Smarter

In this episode of Eyetrepreneur, two guests from WEAVE discuss integrating EHR, recall, reminders, telephone and other smart business practices into your practice and what benefits that can give you. Enjoy! In This Episode: [4:34] What is WEAVE? [9:06] What can you do to keep your books full? [11:20] How to ask patients for other …

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Making Eyewear in Brooklyn, NYC | Gerard Masci | Founder of Lowercase

In This Episode: Yes, there are frames being made in the USA, specifically in Brooklyn. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Gerard Masci of Lowercase NYC at The After Party in San Francisco for the coolest modern-day American eyewear creation story. From a hedge fund manager on Wall Street for 13 years to …

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Episode 20: Creating an Eyewear Brand from Scratch with Shaun Paterson

In this episode of Eyetrepreneur, Shaun Paterson shares his journey to creating his own eyewear brand with only a business background. In This Episode: [5:50] Shaun’s journey into eyecare. [13:29] Becoming an entrepreneur. [17:34] Shaun’s goal for his brand. [20:14] Avoiding some struggles of wholesale frame selling. [28:46] Getting PR and looking good distributing your …

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Episode 17: 41 Years Frame Repping With Bruce Sporn

In this episode of Eyetrepreneur, Bruce Sporn shares the importance of independent eyewear and how opticians can make a difference. In This Episode: [9:30] The consultant to the eyeware industry. [11:25] How glasses became fashionable. [14:10] The mentors that really fired up Bruce on his journey. [17:00] Opticians are really self employed, right? [20:45] Why …

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Episode 16: Managing Insurance Payments and Compliance in Optometry with Jerry Godwin

Get a behind the scenes look into compliance, revenue cycle management, education, insurance, and so much more with Jerry Godwin. In This Episode: [6:20] How Jerry got into eyecare. [7:25] What OMS is. [9:18] What happens when someone calls looking for an assessment. [12:00] Revenue cycle management: how it works and how it can be …

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Episode 15: Virtual Try-On Eyewear and E-Commerce Opportunities with Kevin Hundert

Get a behind the scenes look into the creation of eyewear in factories, along with consumers’ reactions to purchasing frames online, the omni-channel approach Ditto is developing, and so much more. In This Episode: [2:55] The Hundert family tradition of eyewear. [7:08] Key pearls from working in an eyewear factory in China. [10:40] Kevin’s life …

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Episode 13: Business Pearls For Private Practice With Dr. David Haine

Learn about purchasing practices, the lifetime value of a patient, and how to get the lowest price for a piece of equipment that a company offers. In This Episode: [3:55] Dr. Haine’s Journey Into Optometry [8:50] Keep Thriving In Optometry [11:10] How Many Practices Should You Have? [12:40] The Nuances Of Co-Management [17:10] How To …

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