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The Power Practice is a group of doctors and business leaders who are bent on success for independent optometry practice owners. We’ve been there. We know the ropes. We want to see others be successful. Led by Dr. Bethany Fishbein, CEO, The Power Practice is laser-focused on results for practice owners, with a good twist of fun along the way.
For over 20 years, The Power Practice team have been thought leaders in the field of independent optometry. Initially started by Dr. Gary Gerber in 2003, The Power Hour is the longest-running optometry podcast in the world. Our episodes have been downloaded over 850,000 times by listeners around the globe.
The Most Profitable Mode of Practice is Not What You Think
A good understanding of where your Practice is making money and the costs associated with running a business are important for long-term success. Join Bethany as she shares insights, lessons learned, and tools to improve practice profitability. January 25,...
MiniGames
There's a fun and engaging Theme, a Team Goal that everyone sets and track, a Scoreboard for progress, and a Reward for winning! COO of Clarke Eyecare Center and Co-Founder of Modus Practice in Motion Joely Anderson, shares how you can start MiniGames and how it can...
Creating a Great Practice Culture
Building the right culture takes time and thought, and frankly, it’s not a one-size-fits-all deal! Today Dr. Jennifer shares how important culture is in her practice and how she succeeds. January 11, 2023Transcription:Dr. Jennifer Brady-Cook: When they're met at the...
Taming the Inner Critic
Your inner voice can be either a powerful stepping stone or a major obstacle to reaching your goals. Our first episode for 2023 with Kim Boudreau Smith, Leadership and Speaking Coach, talks about how you can conquer your inner critic, strengthen your real self, and...
Creating a Financial Plan for 2023
How much do you want to earn in 2023? Bethany talks about how to use your financial statement to make sure you get there. December 21,2022Transcription:Dr. Bethany Fishbein: You've got this net number, when you mentally subtract out all the other things that are going...
Bonuses, Gifts and Holiday Parties, Oh My!
What are you planning for your staff this holiday season? December 14, 2022 Transcription:Allison Kraemer: To me, a bonus is something that the team is working towards a goal and they get rewarded for meeting that goal. A gift is something that you are giving to your...
The Vision/Traction Organizer
EOS Implementer Beth Berman is back to talk about a powerful tool to get you organized for 2023. December 7, 2022 Transcription:Beth Berman : What must we get done this year, In order to build towards the three-year picture? Maybe this year we need to move an office....
More Pumpkin Planning
Bethany continues the conversation with practical ideas to Pumpkin Plan YOUR business. November 23, 2022Transcription:Dr.Bethany Fishbein: Sure you can improve your practice by doing any of these dozen things that you get in your email box. The thing is, you cannot...
Pumpkin Plan Your Practice
Mike Michalowicz shares the steps and strategies you can follow to get the best out of your practice using his Pumpkin Plan system. November 17, 2022 Learn more about Pumpkin Plan: https://mikemichalowicz.com/Transcription:Mike Michalowicz: Imagine your best customer....
Collaborative Communication
Are you ready to take the risk or chance to improve your communication? Join Bethany and Lisa Little, Artistic Director of ComedySportz San Antonio and Professional Improviser talk about Improv and how it can change and better your communication in your practice....
Bethany talks Big Picture on the Dare To Be Different podcast
Bethany's appearance on Nick Despotidis's podcast. October 26, 2022
How Mindset Impacts Financial Decision Making
How do we learn to make good financial choices? Join Founder and Lead Advisor of Optometry Wealth Advisors LLC Evon Mendrin, as he talks about the different mindsets and how it will impact your future financial success. Get in touch with Evon Mendrin and Optometry...
What Optometry Practices Can Learn from Fine Dining Restaurants
What can fine dining establishments teach us about running a great optometry practice? Matt Rosner and Dr. Fishbein talk about some interesting parallels between these areas and some actionable advice for running the "Ruth's Chris Steakhouse of eye care practices."...
Making Your Practice More Inclusive
Learn how you can make your practice LGBTQ+ inclusive for both your patients and staff as Dr. Bethany and Kirsten discuss it in today’s podcast. Want to get to know more about our guest Kirsten Bunch? Visit her website! Kirsten Bunch October 5,...
Thinking About Selling Your Practice?
Erik Ferjentsik, CEO and Founder of Visionary Practice Group talks about what it looks like to sell your practice in today's market. Learn More about Visionary Practice Group September 29, 2022Transcription:Erik Ferjentsik: You start with a top-line offer. They give...
Consulting With The Power Practice
If you want to learn the What, When, Who, Why, and How’s of the Power Practice, this podcast episode is for you. Dr. Bethany and the team discuss what clients can expect if they consult with The Power Practice. Learn more from these clients turned consultants because...
How Mindset Impacts the Success of Your Practice
Bethany's Appearance on The Optometry Money Podcast. www.optometrywealth.com September 14, 2022Transcription:Dr. Bethany Fishbein: I’ve met doctors and clients we’ve worked with who’ve come in initially saying, “I don’t want to practice anymore. I’ve made a mistake....
Bills and Codes: Is your Practice Billing what it should be?
What are Insurance Audits and how important are they? Dr. Bethany and Dr. Viktoria discuss what the factors are for an Insurance Audit and how we can be ready for them. September 7, 2022Transcription:Dr. Viktoria Davis: If you are billing appropriately and correctly,...
Communication and Consistency
Bethany shares her insights on how good communication and consistent discussions with patients and staff, whether a practice is doing well or not, can make a huge difference. September 1,2022Transcription:Dr.Bethany Fishbein: I think that if we kept that interest and...
How to Deal with Medical Malpractice
Keeping your patients happy and detailed records can prevent untoward incidents at your clinic. Bethany and Joe DeLoach discuss how we can prevent Medical Malpractice from happening and how to deal with them. August 17, 2022Transcription:Dr. Joe DeLoach: Keeping...
Predictable Success : You’ve grown your business so what’s next?
Everything is going fine for your business, or is it? This is Part 2 of Bethany and Char Watson’s discussion on the remaining stages of the Predictable Success Growth Model. August 10, 2022 Learn more about Predictable Success: Amazon.com: Predictable Success: Getting...
Growing Your Practice
Ever heard of Fun, Whitewater, and Predictable Success? Char Watson and Bethany discuss the first four stages of the Predictable Success Growth Model and How you can go through them and scale your business. August 3, 2022 Learn more about Predictable Success:...
Managing Health and Safety in our Practices
From discussions about medical emergencies, theft, and to a possibility of a shooter, Officer Tom shares with us practical advice on how we can keep our practices safe. July 20, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0Transcription:Officer Tom: It could just...
Understanding Your P&L
Do you truly know how your practice is performing? Today Paul Ferraro talks about the Profit and Loss statement and how you can plan to make your practice more profitable. Learn how to do bottom-up forecasting to get the Net Income you want to achieve. July 13,...
How to Optimize Your Practice
Join Bethany on her first Solo Podcast and talks about some of the changes that you can make in your Practice. And how you can evaluate your practice and make sure that you are where you want to be and on a path to get where you want to go. Date: July 6,...
Why Private Practice Optometry is still Awesome, The Importance of a Community and Leadership Resources. (Bethany’s Guest appearance in 20/20 Money Podcast)
Live from Vision Expo East: Adam Cmejla talks to Bethany about her perspective on why they both love the model of private practice in Optometry, why it’s important to surround yourself with a good community as a business owner and OD, the importance of learning about...
A Happiness-Centered Optometry Practice
Discouraged by all of the doom and gloom on optometric social media? Dr. Nick Despotidis talks about having the courage to make your practice a place you love to be. Date: June 1, 2022Transcription:Dr. Nick Despotidis: None of our staff work for us for financial...
Myopia: A Global Epidemic
Join Bethany as she talks with Johnson and Johnson Global Director of Professional Education for Myopia and International Myopia Institute Co-Founder Dr. Monica Jong about Myopia Management and the Importance of Proactive Treatment. Date: June 15,...
Role of an Office Manager
Beth Berman talks about EOS and how it could work to help you get what you desire from your practice! Date: June 8, 2022Transcription:Beth Berman: Think how much more fun business would again become versus selling it, having to rebuild having to find the people set...
Recession-Proof Your Practice
Former Power Hour host and Power Practice CEO Gary Gerber talks about ways to prepare your practice for an upcoming recession. Date: June 1, 2022Transcription:Dr.Gary Gerber: I think that's actually the way to recession-proof your practice, you started thinking I how...
Virtual Assistants from the perspective of the Virtual Assistant
We've talked about the benefits of having a virtual assistant. Hear what it's like to BE a virtual assistant from professional VA Joanah Mandilag Transcription: Joanah Mandilag: This has already given me the freedom to work and stay beside my...
Save the Planet and Help Your Practice
Dr. Brian Spittle talks to Bethany about how creating an Eco-Friendly office can help you gain patients, keep staff, and increase profits. You won't want to miss this GREEN episode. Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022Transcription: Dr. Brian Spittle You...
A Team With A Vision
Visually Impaired runner Jennifer Herring just completed her 19th Boston Marathon and shares some life lessons on The Power Hour. https://www.unitedinstride.com/ https://www.usaba.org/endurance/ https://www.mabvi.org/get-involved/team-with-a-vision/...
What Are They Thinking? Understanding the Desires of Associate Doctors and How to Hire Better!
Dr. Chris Lopez of ODs on Finance talks to Bethany about what associates are looking for.Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022
How to hold on to a great employee
Kayla Ashlee, founder of Spexy, shares her secrets for success and the importance of training your new hires. Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Train your staff members… with artificial intelligence?
Daniel Rostenne, Founder and CEO at EyeCarePro, speaks with Bethany about AI and how you can use it to train your team. Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Transform your practice with NeuroVisual Medicine
Bethany talks to Dr. Debby Feinberg about Binocular Vision Dysfunction and how becoming NeuroVisual Specialist can help you change lives. Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Building a personal brand
Harbir Sian talks to Dr. Bethany Fishbein about how to build a personal brand. Check out Habir on Ted Talks Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Creating a brand that represents your vision
Topher Hall, Founder of Sprolo, talks about how to set your practice apart from the rest! Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Is a student intern right for your practice?
Dr. Eric Hammond supervises twelve 4th year interns every year. Learn how he makes this a success for his practice. Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
“Step Up Or Step Out: How To Deal With Difficult People Even If You Hate Conflict”
Author Jonno White joins Bethany to talk about developing as a leader. Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2022Transcription:Jonno White: When I said “what keeps you up at night? Well, literally this morning I was up because I don't know how to deal with this person”. And when...
The power of planning
Adam Cmejla returns to the podcast to talk about disaster planning. Disaster Planning Checklist Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
There’s No Need For Sight When You Have A Vision
An interesting and inspiring conversation with 5x Paralympic medalist and world record holder, Lex Gillette. Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Do you dream of freedom from Vision Plans?
Bethany and Steve Alexander talk about the process of gaining freedom from insurance in your practice. https://get.anagram.care/drop-vision-plans/ Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Before You Hire Your Next Employee, Listen To This!
Background checks for new hires are critically important to protect your patients and your practice. Bethany and Tommy Huhn, CEO of National Applicant Screening, talk about what's available and how to easily run these checks. Date: Wednesday, February 9,...
Transitioning Patients from Owner To Associates – Bethany’s Guest Appearance on the 20/20 Money Podcast
Adam Cmejla speaks to Bethany about her decision to leave patient care Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Open Your Eyes
Dr. Kerry Gelb spent 3 years creating a full-length documentary to educate the public about the important role of optometrists in disease prevention. Learn more in this episode of the Power Hour Optometry Podcast! Open Your Eyes Trailer Date: Wednesday, January 26,...
Building A Great Office For Kids
Join Bethany as she talks with Dr. Nate Bonilla-Warford of Bright Eyes Kids and Bright Eyes Family Eye Care about how he followed his passion for pediatric eye care and created a great practice for kids. Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Surprise! The “No Surprises Act” DOES apply to optometrists
Joe DeLoach of Practice Compliance Solutions tells us what practice owners need to know about the No Surprises Act. Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2022Transcription: Jennifer Herring: Because I had the visual impairment nobody ever set real expectations so I've...
Is a hybrid program the right choice for optometry schools?
Dr. Howard Purcell, President of NECO, talks about the school's innovative Hybrid OD program. Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2022