Episode #237

20/20 Money Episode #237 – Buy vs Build Convo #2: purchasing a low-revenue optometric practice vs cold starting with Nathan Hayes of IDOC

May 22, 2023

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Nathan Hayes with IDOC. Nathan joins me back on the show to give another perspective around the question I asked Erich on last week’s episode: how should a potential buyer/future owner look at lower-revenue private practices and whether it’s better to buy a “fixer upper” vs cold starting their own practice. This was another spirited conversation filled with anecdotal examples of what can go right and wrong when purchasing practices and planning for the eventual succession of a private practice. We touch on a variety of topics, ranging from financing options, how valuations are determined and when they can be more harm than good in the succession of a practice, and another reminder about how all of these decisions still emphasize the importance of having a plan and understanding the role that your practice plays in your overall financial plan.

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

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