Digging Deep into Optometry
Episodes
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Brianna Rhue earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona before earning her Doctorate of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University. She completed her residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami and is the owner of West Broward Eyecare in South Florida.
Dr. Rhue is passionate about healthcare technology, myopia management, specialty contact lens fits and practice management. She enjoys sharing her love for technology and myopia management through shared experiences in both running a private practice as well as starting a tech company.
Dr. Rhue is the co-founder of Dr. Contact Lens which made the INC 5000 list as the 41st fastest growing company in the US and TechifEYE. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, playing tennis, standing on her head in yoga and traveling.
Here is the link where they can learn more about Dr. Contact Lens: https://www.drcontactlens.com/
Here is my recommended books: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drcontactlens/list/27A7OTQ9UGNIO?linkCode=spc&tag=briannarhuepa-20&domainId=influencer&asc_contentid=amzn1.ideas.27A7OTQ9UGNIO
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Tom Chapman, co-founder and CEO of Peeq Industries visited Aaron's practice and had an immediate impact and is welcomed to the porcast to share his philosopathy on having systems to help our patients, starting with knowing your "Want fries with that?" question. We discuss the importance of knowing your customer, helping them understand their needs and providing a solutions that increase compliance.
"Eyelids are gross." This is the founding mantra of Peeq Industries. To improve hygiene, the company has built patent-pending device technology, trade secreted cleansers, and built a unique subscription service. The company is building clientele around the United States with clients in more than thirty-five states. These include optometrists, other doctors, and a variety of users who love their products and culture. To connect with Peeq visit peeqpro.com
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Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Dr. Stringham joined the MacuHealth team after a distinguished career in research and academia. He earned his doctorate in experimental psychology and neuroscience from the University of New Hampshire in 2003, and did postdoctoral training at both Harvard Medical School and the Medical College of Georgia. He has since held positions at the University of Georgia, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and most recently the Duke Eye Center. Nearly all of his research has been geared toward understanding visual and cognitive benefits of the macular carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin. As the Chief Scientific Officer of MacuHealth, Dr. Stringham will expand the scope of research and application of the macular carotenoids to include investigation of effects that may benefit visual and cognitive performance in athletes, visual and systemic health in those with metabolic disease, and neural health and development in children.
jstringham@macuhealth.com
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Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Virtual Assistants are not new but are gaining lots of popularity in the independent healthcare space. This week Cory Pinegar of Teem and Dr Joe DeLoach of PCS join to discuss the keys to success when adding a virtual assistnat to your team. Teem’s mission is to help businesses recruit and hire talent quickly and easily, finding unparalleled talent for optometric practices within a timeframe that they didn’t think was possible. Teem members are highly educated, HIPAA compliant and are excellent English speakers. Teem understands pay rates and standards of living across the globe, so an additional benefit to working with Teem is that we make sure the individuals that you hire with Teem are earning a good living for their geographic location. It’s a good deal for you and a good deal for your team members which is why retention rates with Teem are exceptional. CLICK HERE (https://hireteem.com/aaron-werner-podcast/) to connect with Teem.
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Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Dr Jennifer Stewart is the founder and Chief Vision Officer of Look New Canaan, a boutique private practice in New Canaan, CT. She also helps optometrists and organizations with operations, sales success, practice management and sales team training through her advisory and consulting firm, OD Perspectives. She is the Professional Editor of Independent Strong, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the New England College of Optometry and a consultant for Coopervision, MacuHealth, GPN and Zyloware. She is the recipient of the 2022 Emerging Leader Award from the Optical Women's Association, the GameChanger Award from Eyecare Business, and the Theia Award for Innovation from Women in Optometry.
With a deep interest in sports vision, Dr. Stewart is the Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer for Performance 20/20, which provides services for sports and performance vision training. She serves on the Executive Board for the International Sports Vision Association, and provides consulting for sports vision practitioners around the world.
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Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table!
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Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Aaron welcomes longtime friend Dwayne Dixon, who recently retired from Alcon and started Practice Elevation Consulting focused on helping practices delight and re-engage existing patients. Dwayne highlights the value of edutainment in training and the benefits of role-playing to improve patient experience. They also discuss his key success factors for practices, including having an engaged owner or leader, an experienced and empowered manager, and the right team.
Dwayne can be contacted at:
Practice Elevation Consulting Services, LLC
(817) 800-1123
DwayneD@PracticeElevationCS.com
www.PracticeElevationCS.com
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Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Eric has served over 20 years in the financial industry and co-owns a national financial planning company dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare owners. He has personally had over 20,000 conversations with practice owners at every phase of ownership. He has published countless articles, videos, and podcasts on various financial topics and is an expert on matters concerning creating economic independence for a practice owner’s business and household. He has recently published a book “How To Become a Financial Beast” which quickly became a bestseller on Amazon.
www.econologicsfinancialadvisors.com
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Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
For our listeners, use the code 'EYECODEMEDIA22' for 10% off at check out for our Premiere Billing & Coding bundle or our EyeCode Billing & Coding course. Sharpen your billing and coding skills today and leave no money on the table!
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Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Aaron and Ted team up to talk about Jon Acuff's latest book, All It Takes Is A Goal. Both big fans of Jon's prior books and teachings, this is the first time they've talked about their impressions of the book and more importantly how it has affected their personal and professional lives. They share some of their "Best Moments" including a discussion on the only object to make Ted's list, discuss ways to get Aaron out of the "Chaos Zone", and more. Be sure to comment and share your thoughts and things that have made your best moments list.
Buy the book: All It Takes Is a Goal: The 3-Step Plan to Ditch Regret and Tap into Your Massive Potential
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
In September Aaron shared a podcast titled “Best Month Ever” where he discussed how a new concept he implemented in his office called “Winning the Day” that was responsible for the best month in the practice's history. "Winning the Day" has also led to the longest winning streak the practice has had ov four months of consecutively hitting goals and bonus! Aaron discusses why he thinks the strategy has been so successful and some of the learnings over the last few months
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Dr Bob joins to discuss the new faces of private practice ownership. Drs Bob Steinmentz and Eric Baas founded iCareAdvisors (https://icareadvisors.com/) which offers a personalized approach to opening an optometric practice. As each individual doctor and each private practice opportunity is unique, they and their team meet with their clients in person to provide counsel. They customize their approach to a client's specific location and knowledge base, allowing them to offer superior value for the necessary consulting services provided. iCare Advisors: https://icareadvisors.com/ Connect with Dr Bob: drsteinmetz@icareadvisors.com ------------------------- Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision