Episode #379

Why value creation matters more than timing your exit: a conversation with Tom Turmell

February 9, 2026

If you wait until you’re ready to sell to start planning, you’re already late. My guest on today’s show is Tom Turmell, founder of TMT Capital. Tom joins me to talk about practice ownership, succession planning, and what optometrists need to understand long before they ever think about selling their practice.

We discuss why creating value ahead of a transition matters, the importance of having the right advisory team in place, and how personal goals should drive exit decisions—not the other way around. Tom also shares why checking out during the sale process can be costly and why starting the planning conversation years in advance is one of the best moves a practice owner can make.

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