The Power Hour Podcast
With Eugene Shatsman
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The Optometry Podcast
The Power Hour
The Power Hour is Optometry’s longest-running show. With millions of listens, it’s a must-subscribe for optometric community members. The show regularly features content around industry news, innovation, growth strategies and leadership development. The show is backed by The Power Practice, a consulting and coaching powerhouse dedicated to supporting independent optometry. The Power Practice offers support for practice owners looking to grow financially, increase their free time, and gain confidence in their decision making.
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A thorough look at the AOA Workforce Study
Guest: Dr. Jennifer Smythe Coyle Are there REALLY too many OD’s? It’s said so often but does the...
Update on medical eyecare
Guest: Jim Thimons, OD Listen to Dr. Jim Thimons give a “tour” from the front to the back of the...
Are Little Patients the Next Big Thing?
Guest: Dr. Leonard Press While you may love kids, you might not love them as patients. In fact,...
The commoditization of eyecare
Guest: Frank Giammanco It might be only a matter of time before patients can buy a pair of glasses...
Plan it and do it! A special two part Power Hour
As we begin to wind down 2014, savvy practitioners are planning to succeed in 2015. Listen to the...
Which benchmarks are the MOST important ones to track?
Guest: Steve Sunder Gary Gerber and Steve Sunder from VisionWeb talk about what you should be...
Sunshine Law – Part 2
Guest: Rick Weisbarth, OD and Dave Rybak We discussed it back in October and told you it was on...
Here’s how to make myopia control mainstream and profitable
Guest: Jeff Cooper, OD Dr. Jeffrey Cooper, has a long history of approaching myopia as a condition...
Live from the East West Meeting in Cleveland!
Guest: Dr. Marc Bloomenstein, Dr. Tom Quinn, Dr. Jerome Sherman, Dr. Jim Thimons, Dr. Karla Zadnik...
Update on lenses for a digital lifestyle
Guest: Essilor, Zeiss and Hoya With the proliferation of digital devices, what should savvy...
GP Update
Guest: Ed Bennett, OD Well known GP educator and authority Dr. Ed Bennett joins the show. Even...
Vision Expo West Part 2
Ian Lane, OD, from Uprise talks about Meaning Use audit prepration and avoidance Andy Karp from...
Live from Vision Expo West!
Dr. Matt Alpert talk about how he's using Google glass in his own practice Tom Castiglione, the...
Should you outsource billing and coding?
Guest: Rob Marcella, Compliance Specialists, Inc. and Branda Barton, Optometric Billing Solutions...
What you need to know about UPP for contact lenses
Guest: Angel Alvarez, CEO, ABB Optical Group Angel returns to the show to give an update on UPP...
Warren Modlin from Oakley
Guest: Warren Modlin If your practice was car, which one would it be? Fast? Big? Economical?...
What is Change Management and How it Affects You
Guest: Ian Lane, OD, FAAO and Vice President of Customer Development and Professional Relations,...
Is in-office finishing for you? Let’s talk about it…
Guest: Gerard Santinelli Gerard Santinelli, President and CEO of Santinelli International, joins...
What do patients REALLY think about your practice?
What does the research say about what patients want from your practice? Listen to researchers from...
Union of American Eye Care Providers
Guest: Craig Steinberg, OD, JD and David Balto, Esq. Their web site says, “The union is an...
Demodex and blepharitis – where were you 5 years ago?
Guest: Scott Schachter, OD Did these little critters just land from outer space? Given all the...
Rebroadcast – When is the right time to hire a consultant for your practice?
What should you look for in a consultant and how does their program work? MVP athletes use...
The President and CEO of Essilor joins the show!
Guest: John Carrier, President and CEO, Essilor John Carrier, long time industry veteran,...
The six things you must do to ensure your marketing succeeds
The six essential steps to ensuring any initiative in your practice succeeds. Gary talks about...
Eye Care Technologies that will Change the Game
Guest: Ron Blum, O.D., Frank Giammanco Vision care has become a hotbed of invention and innovation...
Corporate OD’s unite – Energeyes
Guest: Mark Uhler, OD, President, Eric Botts, OD, Treasurer, Michael Porat, Executive Director...
A new perspective on hiring staff
Guest: Brad McCorkle, Local Eye Site The war for talent in all sectors of the healthcare industry...
An eye exam from a cell phone?
Guest: David Shafran, EyeNetra founder www.eyenetra.com claims to be able to accurately measure...
Screening employees, background checks, etc.
Guest: Tommy Huhn Is it a good idea to do background checks on prospective employees? Are credit...
The Four Disciplines of Execution – how to get important things DONE!
Guest: Bill Bennett, Franklin Covey There will always be more good ideas than there is time to...
OD students graduating with MBA’s?
Guest: David Heath, OD Join Dr. David Heath, President of the SUNY College of Optometry as he...
The question isn’t, “Are my employees stealing?” it’s, “How much are they stealing?”
Guest: Joel Charkatz, forensic accountant Depending on how you define "stealing" - whether it's 2...
Online refractions are here NOW!
Guest: Aaron Dallek, OD and Steven Lee, OD Opternative founders Aaron Dallek and Steven Lee, OD...
LIVE FROM THE VISION SOURCE EXCHANGE IN BOSTON!! 8:30 P.M. Start
Guest: Jim Greenwood, Vision Source President and CEO A healthcare industry veteran, Jim discusses...
How to profitably sell your practice – buyers beware!
Guest: Chris Majdi Call in with questions to an experienced practice broker on the next episode of...
The REAL future of optometry – Special Saturday Show Live from Vision Expo East!
Guest: Dean Butler, founder of LensCrafters and Keith Thompson, MD The founder of LensCrafters,...
Superior Vision Contact Lens Program
Guest: Angel Alvarez, CEO of ABB Optical Group Angel Alvarez, CEO of ABB Optical Group discusses...
Vision Council Update – Vision Expo East Preview
Guest: Ed Greene, CEO, The Vision Council Ed Greene, CEO of the Vision Council joins the show....
How much is your practice REALLY worth?
Guest: Gary Moss, OD There are many formulas bandied about to help you determine the value of your...
Meaningful Use 2, ICD 10 and the cloud
Guest: Scott Jens, OD The acronyms MU2 and ICD 10 strike fear into the bravest optometrist. Fear...
It’s 2014 – so NOW what do we do about Obamacare?
Guest: Mort Soroka, PhD There is a lot of information floating around about the impact the...
Social Media from 50,000 feet
Guest: Dean Browell, PhD Listen to the show as Dean Browell, PhD, takes a very different approach...
What can we learn from stores like Target and Toys-R-Us?
Guest: Jerry Storch Former CEO of Target and Toys R Us, Jerry Storch, joins the next Power Hour...
Tech Update – Walt Mayo, OD is back!
Guest: Walt Mayo, OD Many say he's the person most responsible for getting OD's onto the...
How does your office smell and does it matter?
And how does your practice sound? Are you appealing to all of your patient's senses or just...
Is Facebook old news?
Guest: Alan Glazier, OD Social Media wizard Alan Glazier, OD talks about innovative ways to use...
The Power Hour Kicks off 2014 with special guest, Dr. Paul Karpecki!
Guest: Dr. Paul Karpecki Dr. Karpecki will discuss new technologies, treatment paradigms,...
A different approach to multiple eyeglass sales
Adlens, the makers of variable focus eyewear join the show to discuss a different approach to...
VSP President joins the Power Hour!
Guest: Jim McGrann Never one to shy away from tough questions, Jim McGrann, President of VSP...
Corneal Reshaping
Guest: Nick Despotidis, OD Corneal reshaping is probably the most profitable thing an OD can do -...
"Self-improvement is the hallmark of true leadership. The richness of dialogue is where we find the opportunity and potential for growth. My commitment for the Power Hour is to curate conversations that are not only compelling but also profoundly transformative, aimed at fueling your journey towards self-enhancement."
Eugene Shatsman, Practice Marketing Strategist and Power Hour Show Host