Episode #288

20/20 Money Episode #288 – How to use (and NOT use) benchmarks with Nathan Hayes

May 13, 2024

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 and we put a quantitative spin on our conversation today. We talk all things benchmarks and margins in an optometry practice. We discuss how to use benchmarks to make smart practice decisions and ways in which benchmarks can actually give you a false sense of anxiety and stress in your practice. We explain (defend?) why it’s better to focus on increasing your revenues in your practice than focusing on shaving small percents off of a limited number of expenses in your practice. We also spend time defining and talking through optometric net in a practice, why it’s important, and how to use that number to better inform you about the efficiency of the OD time in your practice. 

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 monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that’s filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a 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 ultimately 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 the 20/20 Money Membership, please check out the link in the show notes to learn more about what we have in store for you! 

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

Resources: 

IDOC Books & Benchmarks Link 

20/20 Money Community Information 

Interview with Dr. John Ormando 

Episode Transcript

Enjoy our content? Subscribe for regular updates!

Related Podcasts

  • Practice Management
20/20 Money Episode #292 – Aligning staff and leadership expectations during the hiring process and building out your HR infrastructure with Amanda Bennett, founder of EyeHR

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Amanda Bennett. Amanda joins me on the…

  • Practice Management
20/20 Money Episode #291 – Implementing equipment purchases and expanding scope of care with intentionality in your optometry practice with Dr. Ryan Gustus

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Ryan Gustus, OD.  Ryan joins me…

  • Practice Management
20/20 Money Episode #290 – Phasing out: the four exit options for the seller of an optometry practice

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money!   Regardless of when it happens, there are really only four ways in which…

  • Practice Management
20/20 Money Episode #289 – Evaluating VCPs in your practice to determine which ones to cut with Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Dr. Adam Ramsey, OD.  Adam joins me…

  • Practice Management
20/20 Money Episode #288 – How to use (and NOT use) benchmarks with Nathan Hayes

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Nathan Hayes with IDOC.  Nathan joins me…

  • Practice Management
20/20 Money Episode #287 – I’m giving you an episode “break” (but I think it’s still worth a listen).

In the spirit of managing information overload, I wanted to take a week to pause on new information and rather…