Episode #181

20/20 Money Episode #181 – LIVE from Vision Expo East with Dr. Bethany Fishbein: Why private practice optometry is still awesome, the importance of community, and leadership resources

April 25, 2022

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Bethany Fishbein. Bethany is the CEO of Power Practice and host of the Optometry Power Hour podcast. Bethany joins me live from Vision Expo to talk about her perspective on why we both love the model of private practice model in optometry, why it’s important to surround yourself with a good community as a business owner and OD, the importance of learning about leadership and business, and ways in which you can take action on the areas that we discuss.

As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today’s conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and you can also set up a 20-30min Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we help ODs around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions or check out any number of additional free resources like our eBooks, blog posts, and on-demand webinars.

And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Dr. Bethany Fishbein.

Start Planning Today

Don’t miss out on exclusive access to financial tips, strategies, and expert-led webinars. Subscribe to the “Planning Life, On Purpose” newsletter today and stay ahead of the planning curve!

If you’re interested in registering for our tax planning workshop on May 11th, you can click on this link to register.

Episode Transcript

Enjoy our content? Subscribe for regular updates!

Related Podcasts

Why you can’t ignore AI as a practice owner (and a beginner’s path to using it) with Eugene Shatsman

Eugene joins me to talk about how artificial intelligence is showing up in optometry and why there’s a growing gap…

  • Practice Management
Getting unstuck from the messy middle of business operations with Mandy Brown

Ever feel like you’re stuck in the “messy middle” and on the operations “hamster wheel” in your practice? If so,…

  • Practice Management
Design tips to maximize the patient experience (and thus your profitability) with Bill Gerber

You know optical design is important, but you also know it’s complicated. Where do you begin? How much should you…

  • Practice Management
PREVIEW: The Optometry Success Podcast – Reducing business risk when adding associate ODs in an established practice

Adding associate ODs in an established practice feels risky. Let’s go from risky to empowering! In this episode, we explore…

  • Buy or Sell a Practice, Practice Management
Why value creation matters more than timing your exit: a conversation with Tom Turmell

If you wait until you’re ready to sell to start planning, you’re already late. My guest on today’s show is…

  • Practice Management
How one owner left his practice for 30 days—and why more owners should consider it

If you’ve ever felt chained to your practice and the thought of stepping away for an extended period of time…