The Power Hour Podcast
With Eugene Shatsman
Welcome to The Power Hour
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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The Practice Profitability Plan
The Practice Profitability Plan leverages our experience, vantage points, and industry insights to help you uncover the biggest profit opportunities in your practice. By carefully analyzing your financial reports and utilizing our proprietary process, we can quickly review several impact points to drive greater impact to your practice.
Maximize your current efforts, unlock hidden profit potential, and implement the most impactful changes to boost your bottom line today!
More Pumpkin Planning
Bethany continues the conversation with practical ideas to Pumpkin Plan YOUR business. November...
Pumpkin Plan Your Practice
Mike Michalowicz shares the steps and strategies you can follow to get the best out of your...
Collaborative Communication
Are you ready to take the risk or chance to improve your communication? Join Bethany and Lisa...
Bethany talks Big Picture on the Dare To Be Different podcast
Bethany's appearance on Nick Despotidis's podcast. October 26,...
How Mindset Impacts Financial Decision Making
How do we learn to make good financial choices? Join Founder and Lead Advisor of Optometry Wealth...
What Optometry Practices Can Learn from Fine Dining Restaurants
What can fine dining establishments teach us about running a great optometry practice? Matt Rosner...
Making Your Practice More Inclusive
Learn how you can make your practice LGBTQ+ inclusive for both your patients and staff as Dr....
Thinking About Selling Your Practice?
Erik Ferjentsik, CEO and Founder of Visionary Practice Group talks about what it looks like to...
Consulting With The Power Practice
If you want to learn the What, When, Who, Why, and How’s of the Power Practice, this podcast...
How Mindset Impacts the Success of Your Practice
Bethany's Appearance on The Optometry Money Podcast. www.optometrywealth.com September 14,...
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...
Communication and Consistency
Bethany shares her insights on how good communication and consistent discussions with patients and...
How to Deal with Medical Malpractice
Keeping your patients happy and detailed records can prevent untoward incidents at your clinic....
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...
Growing Your Practice
Ever heard of Fun, Whitewater, and Predictable Success? Char Watson and Bethany discuss the first...
Managing Health and Safety in our Practices
From discussions about medical emergencies, theft, and to a possibility of a shooter, Officer Tom...
Understanding Your P&L
Do you truly know how your practice is performing? Today Paul Ferraro talks about the Profit and...
How to Optimize Your Practice
Join Bethany on her first Solo Podcast and talks about some of the changes that you can make in...
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...
A Happiness-Centered Optometry Practice
Discouraged by all of the doom and gloom on optometric social media? Dr. Nick Despotidis talks...
Myopia: A Global Epidemic
Join Bethany as she talks with Johnson and Johnson Global Director of Professional Education for...
Role of an Office Manager
Beth Berman talks about EOS and how it could work to help you get what you desire from your...
Recession-Proof Your Practice
Former Power Hour host and Power Practice CEO Gary Gerber talks about ways to prepare your...
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...
Save the Planet and Help Your Practice
Dr. Brian Spittle talks to Bethany about how creating an Eco-Friendly office can help you gain...
A Team With A Vision
Visually Impaired runner Jennifer Herring just completed her 19th Boston Marathon and shares some...
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:...
How to hold on to a great employee
Kayla Ashlee, founder of Spexy, shares her secrets for success and the importance of training your...
Train your staff members… with artificial intelligence?
Daniel Rostenne, Founder and CEO at EyeCarePro, speaks with Bethany about AI and how you can use...
Transform your practice with NeuroVisual Medicine
Bethany talks to Dr. Debby Feinberg about Binocular Vision Dysfunction and how becoming...
Building a personal brand
Harbir Sian talks to Dr. Bethany Fishbein about how to build a personal brand. Check out Habir on...
Creating a brand that represents your vision
Topher Hall, Founder of Sprolo, talks about how to set your practice apart from the rest! Date:...
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...
“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,...
The power of planning
Adam Cmejla returns to the podcast to talk about disaster planning. Disaster Planning Checklist...
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...
Do you dream of freedom from Vision Plans?
Bethany and Steve Alexander talk about the process of gaining freedom from insurance in your...
Before You Hire Your Next Employee, Listen To This!
Background checks for new hires are critically important to protect your patients and your...
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...
Open Your Eyes
Dr. Kerry Gelb spent 3 years creating a full-length documentary to educate the public about the...
Building A Great Office For Kids
Join Bethany as she talks with Dr. Nate Bonilla-Warford of Bright Eyes Kids and Bright Eyes Family...
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...
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....
Beyond Dry Eye – Building A Self-Care Spa in Your Practice
Dr. Janelle Davison talks about how responding to her patients' needs led her to create a spa...
Commitment to Serving Others
Our guests Dr. Amie Gisbert and Dr. Tim Lynch talk about why service is such a high priority for...
Building A Practice, On Purpose
Adam Cmejla, certified financial planner and founder of Integrated Planning & Wealth...
What’s your Vision for 2022 and Beyond?
Hear from Jennifer Hudye, Founder and CEO of Conscious Copy, about how to create your own Vivid...
Get to Know Salus Resident Dr. Anthony Boyd
A conversation with Salus resident Dr. Anthony Boyd about finding his passion for optometry. Date:...
Incorporating Genetic-Based Testing Into Your AMD Treatment Plan
Visible Genomics is on a mission to arm you with critical information that helps you and your...
Helping OD’s Achieve Financial Freedom
Aaron Neufeld, the founder of ODs on Finance, talks about the importance of financial education to...
"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