From time to time I hear from students and practicing optometrists that they’re concerned for the future of the profession. From their perspective, the future is uncertain. Today’s students are investing a significant amount of money in their education. Many of them desire to enter private practice but feel that they can’t follow their desire […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Jamie Quint is a former software engineer who won admittance to the elite incubator Y Combinator in 2008 with a short-lived recruitment-advertising start-up. He next worked for Swipely on conversion optimization and online marketing. A passion for fashion inspired him to found Lookcraft in November 2011. This men’s fashion expert, at the ripe age […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This Thanksgiving, as we consider all of the wonderful people and experiences in our lives; as we sit around our dinner table and enjoy all the abundance for which we’ve worked so hard; and as we consider the less fortunate; I ask you to step back and take stock. And I ask you to consider […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the November 6th issue of the Wall Street Journal, an article deep in the bowels of the newspaper caught my attention. “Humana Brings Doctors In-House” revealed Humana’s move into providing not health insurance…but direct patient care. Indeed, Humana is expected to bring over 2600 physicians under its umbrella. This hybrid model is clearly on […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here’s a story about one optometrist’s legacy. 40 years ago yesterday, I dialed an optometrist’s office for the first time to attempt to sell the practice eyewear “on approval.” I was 16. At the time, I worked for Dr. Bill Lusk, an optometrist (who still practices in Oneonta, NY), for whom I was his yard-boy. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over the past four decades, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many thousands of optometrists. Perhaps uniquely so, my interactions have been almost exclusively focused on the business side of optometry and what makes my clients “tick.” Rarely do I have a discussion about the science of the profession; mostly because I’m simply not […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I don’t know Jessica. I’ve never met her. I may never meet her. But I was inspired by her. And, perhaps, you will be too. Jessica is the niece of Cleinman Performance Partners’ Vice President of Finance, Pamela Miller Sparaco. Pam shared with me Jessica’s Valedictorian speech from this past weekend’s graduation ceremonies at Andrew […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ben Franklin is to blame. His motto, “a penny saved is a penny earned” is likely the root cause behind the fact that so many optometrists fail to meet their potential. I know this well, as way back in 1979 I and a partner founded the father of all national buying groups, Co-Optics of America. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I came across two small boys at a shop near the cloud forests of Monteverde. These very precocious and animated children came up to me with a warm greeting. “Hello, Mr.”, one said in perfect english holding an open wooden box. “We will sell you three of these […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over the past few years, I’ve traveled throughout North America presenting a workshop entitled “Secrets of High Performing Practices” at our Business of Eyecare Forum programs. At the beginning of this workshop that explores the strategies behind success, I pull out a $100 bill and ask my audience; “who wants this?” Invariably, I get a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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