Cold Start: 3 Tips to Keep Your Head Above Water - E13 To all my private practice doctors and future private practice doctors, I commend you. You have taken the leap and are chasing the dream of working for yourself and providing a patient experien…
Closing Thought of the Week: It's Not All About You! - E12 I was listening to a podcast about starting a business. The person being interviewed was talking about just starting out and having a friend that was already quite successful and owned many…
3 Ways to Grow Your Office You Probably Haven't Thought Of - E13 The goal of any office is to see more patients and continue to grow. How we actually grow is the “million” dollar question. Traditional marketing, social media, and email …
Myopia Management Journey - E12 As I grow my myopia management practice, certain clinical pearls and principles are developing in my treatment protocol. I will share 3 I have learned up to this point: 1. Do not prejudge a patient. Your job is to …
Cold Start: Planning for Growth with Your Staff - E12 In this week's column I want to talk about something you probably are not planning for: Growth! You are going to grow and the way you run your office will have to adjust. One of the main things …
Closing Thought of the Week: A Child's Motivation - E11 So I have 3 children, ages 4,3, and 1. I have experienced this twice before, but I am still amazed every time They begin to stand and eventually walk. My 1 year old just started standing and b…
7 Ways to Train Customer Service: The Doctor Was Great, Could Not Stand the Staff - E12 Customer Service is probably my biggest focus as a business owner. I believe it is the key to having a great business and growing your practice. I have recently…
Office Talk with Myopia Management - E11 I alluded to it earlier this week, but remember the people who got you here are not the people who will get you there. You need to be constantly training your staff and hiring the most talented people you ca…
The Cold Start: Plan for Your Future Office Now - E11 The cold start! It is such a joy to go back down memory lane and remember where it all began. If you are about to do it, in the middle of it, or finally out of the startup phase, you will unders…
Closing Thought of the Week: Don't Let One Mistake Become Two - E10 So this is not original as it comes straight from “The Art of Learning" by Joshua Waitzkin. The book was solid, but this one point has stuck with me and I wanted to share it…