Episode #214

20/20 Money Episode #214 – Embracing the CEO model, delegating responsibility, & strategizing through a changing economy with Nathan Hayes of IDOC

December 12, 2022

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Nathan Hayes of IDOC. Nathan joins me back on the show to talk about a goal that a certain subset of ODs aspire to achieve, and that is to embrace more of a CEO role in their practice and spend more time working ON and OUT of the practice than IN the practice clinically. We talk about what’s needed to make that transition, some of the self-awareness that’s needed to embrace that role, and what an OD should and should not be doing with their time while in admin mode. We then shift our conversation towards a current “state of the profession” in what we’re both hearing and seeing practice owners do in the dynamic, post-COVID economic climate we’re still in and some of the trends we’re observing.

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 30min Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to help them live their best life on purpose. You can also check out any number of additional free resources like our eBooks, blog posts, and on-demand webinars. Lastly, if you’re interested in learning more about the upcoming launch of the 20/20 Money Membership, please check out the link in the Resources to learn more about what we have in store for you!

And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nathan Hayes.

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Resources:

20/20 Money Community Information

The Psychology of Money book

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