Power Hour Optometry
528 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsJoin us for the latest ideas and innovations in the optometric industry.
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The Power Hour 9/16/20
September 22, 2020 12:20 - 27 minutes - 44.7 MBSure, it hasn't been a great time, but ODs can learn from adversity. Gary outlines key takeaways for optometry from the pandemic. Find out Gary's pandemic lessons on this episode of the Power Hour.
The Power Hour 9/9/20
September 10, 2020 22:36 - 41 minutes - 59.8 MBDrs. Jeff and Susan Kegarise grew their Nashville eye care practice to seven times the national average…in less than 10 years. Their strategy? Putting patients first and differentiating the care on the basis of relationships and service. Find out more about the practice and their book One Patient at at Time on this episode of the Power Hour.
The Power Hour 9/2/20
September 07, 2020 20:22 - 41 minutes - 62.3 MBLearn how to use manufacturer myopia management consumer campaigns to your practice’s benefit. Jerry Warner and Melissa Kiewe from CooperVision discuss the company's latest strategy, and Gary weighs in on how it can help YOUR practice.
The Power Hour 8/26/20
August 28, 2020 15:45 - 35 minutes - 54.6 MBDr. Joseph Allen is the host of Doctor Eye Health YouTube channel. This week, find out what inspired him, which is his most-watched topic, how he built his audience, and what advice he offers ODs about using YouTube.
The Power Hour 8/19/20
August 21, 2020 22:13 - 46 minutes - 66.6 MBLearn how a refocus on AMD can help improve outcomes and satisfaction for your patients and drive additional medical, optical and nutraceutical revenue for you practice. Guests Greg Jackson Ph.D, Chief Technology Officer, MacuLogix and Victoria Dzurinko OD, MBA, FAAO, Director of Professional Relations, MacuLogix, will discuss AMD updates in science and technology and talk about how you can create a successful AMD program in your practice.
The Power Hour 8/12/20
August 15, 2020 14:54 - 46 minutes - 70.4 MBIn case you haven’t heard, there is a new FTC contact lens rule.Dr. Michael Mayers, director of U.S. advocacy at Johnson & Johnson Vision, joins the show to tell you what has changed and what you need to do about it.
The Power Hour 8/5/20
August 07, 2020 15:28 - 47 minutes - 73.6 MBDrs. Thanh Mai and Valerie Lam discuss what it takes to have a thriving myopia management practice. The doctors talk about the importance of “not dabbling”; creating a strong brand; and ensuring staff culture and commitment, technology, and processes in order to succeed. With the rapidly growing myopia epidemic, now is a great time to add this specialty to your practice.
The Power Hour 7/29/20
July 31, 2020 15:56 - 26 minutes - 44.4 MBIs another shutdown coming? The number of COVID-19 infections is rising. This week, hear more on: • Deciding if/when to close • How to communicate to patients • How to use learnings from the first shutdown to inform your actions now Find out more on this episode of the Power Hour.
The Power Hour 7/22/20
July 24, 2020 14:25 - 26 minutes - 40 MBMike Neal from Build My Team joins the show this week to discuss hiring during COVID-19. Find out what is the same...and what is different.
The Power Hour 7/15/20
July 17, 2020 10:09 - 33 minutes - 48.4 MBTonight, find out more about the challenges and opportunities unique to young ODs. Drs. Justin Bazan, Will To, Kirk Kaupke, and John Nguyen dive into more!
The Power Hour 7/8/20
July 10, 2020 20:03 - 42 minutes - 63 MBECP practices throughout the country are faced with increasing pressure to differentiate their business while delivering quality care. As new technologies and services emerge, innovative ECPs are leveraging both to enhance their patients' experience, deliver valuable services, and increase their revenues. Listen to this episode to hear from Pierre Bertrand, Neurolens; Dr. Michael Pier, Cognivue; John Walborn, Sanitas Advisors; and Matt Oerding, Treehouse Eyes.
The Power Hour 6/24/20
June 26, 2020 00:25 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBFind out more about Global Myopia Awareness Coalition, their Game On campaign, and how ODs can capitalize on new research data and get involved. Matt Oerding, Dr. Millicent Knight, and Dr. Juan Carlos Aragón share exciting updates.
The Power Hour 6/17/20
June 20, 2020 12:51 - 40 minutes - 60 MBFind out what's on the horizon for myopia management and how ODs can choose the best options for their patients and practices. CooperVision President, Dan McBride, weighs in on the state of myopia management in the U.S.
The Power Hour 6/10/20
June 11, 2020 19:50 - 28 minutes - 46.6 MBTune in to this episode of The Power Hour and hear our best advice, tips and techniques to ensure that you can sustain your practice’s viability for what experts agree, will be a long and bumpy road ahead. If you’re busy now, that might just be because of pent up demand. If it is, what will happen in a few months? If you’re not busy now, what can you do about it? What if there is a second COVID wave? As important as it was to successfully and safely reopen your practice, your path to sust...
The Power Hour 6/3/20
June 05, 2020 17:02 - 1 hour - 99.2 MBCOVID-19 has rewritten the rules on practice valuations and growth. Is now the perfect time to think about expanding or consolidating your practice—or is it the worst time? Jamie Rosin helps to run Rosin Eyecare, a 31-location group in Chicago. He weighs in on what to look for in both situations and offers advice to ODs considering making a change.
The Power Hour 5/27/20
May 29, 2020 13:43 - 1 hour - 103 MBReopeneyecare, a new digital platform designed to help eyecare providers navigate the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses, launched about a week ago and the response to the site has been overwhelmingly positive. The website features content specially curated by a taskforce of vision community leaders and is sponsored by The Vision Council. The site is intended to serve as a comprehensive, relevant and up-to-date resource to help eyecare providers navigate the complex j...
The Power Hour 5/20/20
May 23, 2020 12:19 - 41 minutes - 62.5 MBDr. Lyndon Jones from the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo weighs in on contact wear amid COVID-19. From a peer-reviewed paper to what patients what to know to resources for ODs, Dr. Jones has you covered.
The Power Hour 5/13/20
May 18, 2020 16:47 - 39 minutes - 58.3 MBCrisis counselor Lori Bran—and wife of Power Practice consultant Dr. Eric Bran—discusses coping mechanisms, battling fatigue and impatience, and addressing anxiety. Put your mental health on the front burner by joining us!
The Power Hour 5/6/20
May 07, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBA panel of experts discusses topics such as how to bring back staff and communicate to patients, how to address patient needs for convenience and safety, and more. Dr. David Holler, Dr. Robert Davis, and Erika Jurrens from ABB Optical Group weigh in.
The Power Hour 4/29/2020
May 01, 2020 15:19 - 47 minutes - 47 MBWhat are you doing now to retain and engage your patients? Even while your practice is closed, others are going after your patients. This week, a panel of experts offers best practices for retaining patients during a crisis. Find out key steps to take for survival.
The Power Hour 4/22/20
April 24, 2020 12:41 - 54 minutes - 78.1 MBIt seems that most practices did not get financial relief from the SBA. What happens now? Is it, “Game over?” Or, can you still re-open with a rapidly dwindling bank balance?Tune in to Power Hour with Power Practice consultant, Bethany Fishbein, OD, to discuss how to set up your “Practice 2.0 Business Plan.”If you’re like many of the thousands of ODs out there, this is an episode you literally cannot afford to miss.
The Power Hour 4/15/20
April 17, 2020 13:09 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBPatient communication and online selling strategies with Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; and Tom Burke, ABB Optical CEO. What are you doing now to continue with patient engagement? What are the most important tasks for you to retain your patients? Are you setting goals for your staff for patient outreach? How are you balancing patient communication and convenience?
The Power Hour 4/8/2020
April 09, 2020 13:11 - 48 minutes - 79.6 MBThe COVID-19 crisis has doctors in a frenzy trying to keep their practice’s viable while preparing to re-open at the same time. The information overload nonstop and daunting and putting an execution plan in place seems like a Herculean task. Listen to the next episode where we’ll share strategies to get a realistic re-opening plan in place that any practice can use.
The Power Hour 4/1/2020
April 02, 2020 20:10 - 38 minutes - 70.6 MBOn our last two episodes, we heard thought provoking comments and strategies from leading industry experts. In that spirit of collaboration, we will continue the dialogue and let our listeners, the doctors who will need to reopen - and do it right, quickly and profitably - help each other. Our Power Hour staff is asking listeners to call in and share their best ideas and techniques for things their doing right now, as well as what their plans are for after they open. Be ready to take note...
The Power Hour 3/26/20
March 27, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB#Save2020Eyecare - Night #2 A special Town Hall: How the eyecare industry is uniting to power through the impact of COVID-19 On Wednesday March 25th and Thursday March 26th at 9 PM, seventeen of the biggest industry players in optometry will come together in solidarity of eyecare practitioners. Through a huge and speedy collaborative industry initiative, seventeen of the biggest companies in eyecare have agreed to discuss how they can help your practice get through the crisis by working ...
The Power Hour 3/25/20
March 26, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 121 MB#Save2020EyeCare - Night #1 A special Town Hall: How the eyecare industry is uniting to power through the impact of COVID-19 On Wednesday March 25th and Thursday March 26th at 9 PM, seventeen of the biggest industry players in optometry will come together in solidarity of eyecare practitioners. Through a huge and speedy collaborative industry initiative, seventeen of the biggest companies in eyecare have agreed to discuss how they can help your practice get through the crisis by working to...
The Power Hour 3/18/20
March 19, 2020 10:26 - 1 hour - 100 MBTelehealth may be one tool to help your practice and patients get through the COVID-19 pandemic—and it will help the business side of the practice as well. Paul Karpecki, OD, joins the show to discuss the current state of telehealth solutions, best practices to use the technology, explaining it to patients and staff, and how to bill for it.
The Power Hour 3/11/20
March 13, 2020 19:13 - 52 minutes - 77.8 MBPrivate equity is a big topic in optometry today. Dr. Richard Edlow, the Eyeconomist, joins the show this week to dive deep into the topic. Join us....you know you have questions!
The Power Hour 2/26/20
March 03, 2020 22:11 - 40 minutes - 63.4 MBPaul Levine, president and membership committee chair of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control joins the show this week to talk myopia control with Gary.
The Power Hour 2/12/2020
February 13, 2020 11:38 - 24 minutes - 44.5 MBGary shares the 6 best business decisions he ever made in private practice, The Power Practice, Treehouse Eyes, and his music career.
The Power Hour 2/5/20
February 06, 2020 19:18 - 19 minutes - 35.3 MBGary shares the five obvious opportunities to build your practice—that no one focuses on. They are staring you in the face every day, but few ODs see them.
The Power Hour 1/29/20
February 03, 2020 13:51 - 57 minutes - 85.2 MBBack in early November, New England College of Optometry hosted the NECO Industry Collaborative (NIC), spearheaded by Dr. Howard Purcell. This week, Gary catches up with Dr. Purcell about What, Why, and What's Next after industry professionals explored how to prepare today's optometrist for tomorrow's optometry.
The Power Hour 1/15/20
January 20, 2020 19:15 - 50 minutes - 76.5 MBDr. Blake Hughes talks with Gary about entrepreneurship in optometry. He started his own surfacing lab and will share how that came about and other opportunities in optometry.
The Power Hour 1/8/20
January 12, 2020 18:08 - 35 minutes - 53.3 MBWould you consider no longer selling soft contact lenses at your practice? One practice did, and we find out why and how it worked out. Nick Despotidis, OD, joins Gary to share his thought process behind contact lens disruption and its effects on his practice.
The Power Hour 12/18/19
December 19, 2019 20:56 - 26 minutes - 43.7 MBC. Randall Harrell, MD, is founder, chairman, and CEO of Regenerative Processing Plant, the manufacturer of Regener-Eyes, a first-in-class biologic eye drop to treat dry eye. Dr. Harrell joins Gary to discuss how biologics are used in dry eye and why ODs should get involved with them. Listen to this episode to learn more about a new treatment option to help your dry eye patients.
The Power Hour 12/11/19
December 13, 2019 17:06 - 20 minutes - 33.8 MBYou can't build it, then forget it. Websites require content updates and maintenance. This week, Gary examines 9 ways to help your practice website look more professional. On this episode, find out how to add website tweaks to your holiday break to-do list.
The Power Hour 12/4/19
December 05, 2019 14:22 - 32 minutes - 55.3 MBIs it time to rebrand your practice? How do you know if it is? This week, Gary outlines 4 ways to know when it's time.
The Power Hour 11/20/19
November 24, 2019 11:59 - 48 minutes - 71.3 MBIf a restaurant consistently delivers food and customer experience the same way every time, why is it so hard for staff to consistently answer the phones? Don Fox, CEO of Firehouse Subs, grew from 65 restaurants to over 1180 since becoming CEO in 2009—and franchises value consistency. Find out how to apply this advice to your practice on this episode of the Power Hour.
The Power Hour 11/13/19
November 14, 2019 17:33 - 30 minutes - 49.5 MBGet into the holiday spirit! It's the time of year for staff wanting time off around the holidays, considering an office holiday party, and deciding on bonus distribution. We discuss it all this week!
The Power Hour 11/6/19
November 07, 2019 16:12 - 19 minutes - 31.1 MBGary outlines 9 practice management habits you have to break—things you’re doing that you think are OK but really aren’t. Here's a hint: One is spending too much time with patients. Tune into to hear the rest!
The Power Hour 10/30/19
November 01, 2019 18:09 - 19 minutes - 31.4 MBMake a big end of year push! It's that time again....year end is staring us in the face. It's time to make the BIG PUSH to make the numbers for 2019.
The Power Hour 10/16/21
October 21, 2019 21:48 - 34 minutes - 51.7 MBStudent advocacy leads to running for Congress. Meet Bimal Patel, OD, and learn how he will offer his constituents a new lens and a new vision in 2020.
The Power Hour 10/16/19
October 21, 2019 21:48 - 34 minutes - 51.7 MBStudent advocacy leads to running for Congress. Meet Bimal Patel, OD, and learn how he will offer his constituents a new lens and a new vision in 2020.
The Power Hour 10/9/2019
October 14, 2019 18:48 - 48 minutes - 68.7 MBArt Epstein, OD, FAAO, joins Power Hour once again for a wide-ranging, no-holds barred conversation on: Hubble Private equity Online refraction Too many meeting/schools/students Cost of technology Healthcare politics VSP’s end game Refractive optometry’s future Be sure to join us because chances are we will talk about more!
The Power Hour 10/9/19
October 14, 2019 18:48 - 48 minutes - 68.7 MBArt Epstein, OD, FAAO, joins Power Hour once again for a wide-ranging, no-holds barred conversation on: Hubble Private equity Online refraction Too many meeting/schools/students Cost of technology Healthcare politics VSP’s end game Refractive optometry’s future Be sure to join us because chances are we will talk about more!
The Power Hour 9/25/19
September 26, 2019 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIt might seem elementary, but being able to communicate effectively to your patients may be the most important factor in building a practice. Communication skills can have a major influence on the success of a practice.
The Power Hour 9/11/19
September 15, 2019 14:49 - 52 minutes - 75.8 MBRipped from the headlines! David Friedfeld from ClearVision Optical discusses how tariffs are affecting optometry. Will your practice feel it? What can you do? Tune in to find out!
The Power Hour 9/4/2019
September 07, 2019 12:20 - 29 minutes - 46.4 MBGary digs into the details about bringing on an associate. You need to think about it BEFORE you're ready!
The Power Hour 9/4/19
September 07, 2019 12:20 - 29 minutes - 46.4 MBGary digs into the details about bringing on an associate. You need to think about it BEFORE you're ready!
The Power Hour 8/28/19
August 29, 2019 17:05 - 30 minutes - 49.5 MB6 things you’re doing you should stop right away – and the last one is likely to shock you! Tune in to find out more.