Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - Drs. Thanh Mai and Valerie Lam discuss what it takes to have a thriving myopia management practice. The doctors talk...
Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Let's go back to the beginning of the year and check out what Gary thought about 2021.
Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - Daniel Rostenne from EyeCarePro goes all in on online marketing on this week's Power Hour.Get ready to learn about strategy,...
Jun 02, 2021
Think back to Vision Expo - March 2018, Jacob Javitz Convention Center, New York City. This week we are time traveling to 2018 to...
Apr 19, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 - Angela Eastman from Pacific Apex Law Group, LLP joins Dr. April Jasper this week on the Power Hour. Angela is...
Apr 12, 2021
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 - Dr. Scott Jens and Dr. Ali Khoshnevis from ClinicCover are our guests on the Power Hour with Dr. April Jasper. They...
Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - Optometry's most watched weekly podcast recorded live from West Palm Beach, Florida with Dr. April Jasper and David Jasper. In...
Mar 22, 2021
Daniel Rostenne from EyeCarePro goes all in on online marketing on this week's Power Hour. Get ready to learn about strategy, Google Ads, social media,...
Mar 15, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - Joseph Nezgoda, MD, MBA, joins April & Gary on Power Hour this week.They discuss cases they have seen during shutdown...
Mar 08, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - Frederic Jouhet, founder and CEO of MacuHealth, joins Power Hour this week. He discusses career changes, inspiration for entrepreneurship, and...
Mar 01, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - Connect, Inspire, Lead—these are the core values of OWA - Optical Women's Association. In recognition of International Women's Day, Power...
Feb 22, 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - In 1983, entrepreneurs Jeff White, Larry Roth, and Al Berg set out to create a new eyewear company with a...
Feb 15, 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - This week on Power Hour, April and Gary focus on the vision for 2021. They discuss what ODs should be...
Feb 08, 2021
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - Neil Blumenthal, cofounder and coCEO of Warby Parker, joins April & Gary this week on Power Hour. Find out what...
Feb 01, 2021
February 3, 2021 - April and Gary talk cybersecurity on this week's Power Hour, and Mark from CrystalPM joins the conversation. How can ODs prevent...
Jan 25, 2021
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - This week, Gary welcomes his new Power Practice co-chief dream officer and Power Hour cohost, April Jasper. Plus, learn from...
Jan 18, 2021
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - Join Gary on Power Hour this week for a surprise guest and big announcement for Power Hour listeners!
Jan 11, 2021
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - Kimberly Friedman, OD, vice president of sales at PRN, discusses the barriers ODs face to helping their patients and adding...
Jan 04, 2021
Wednesday,January 6, 2021 - This week, join Gary and industry executives while they discuss winners and losers for 2020, along with predictions for 2021. What...
Dec 14, 2020
Wednesday, December 14, 2020 - This week, Gary discusses how to create a budget for 2021 in the face of a crazy 2020 and still...
Dec 07, 2020
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 - With a vaccine on the horizon, learn how to prepare for the "new normal" this spring, summer, or whenever it...
Dec 01, 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - COVID-19 cases are rising around the country and around the world. If another COVID shutdown affects your practice, are you...
Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - What will optometric education look like post COVID?Find out from Howard Purcell from New England College of Optometry, David Heath...
Nov 02, 2020
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - COVID fatigue...we are all feeling it. COVID isn't going away any time soon, so join Gary this week for tips...
Oct 26, 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - This week on Power Hour, Gary outlines how to best use manufacturer reps and consultants —with new considerations during COVID....
Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - It's that time of year...you're staring down the end of 2020.Gary outlines prepping for year-end: what's the same, what's different....
Oct 09, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - From research to clinical practice: What goes on behind the scenes to allow you to take care of your patients?...
Sep 29, 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 2020 has been quite a year on many different levels. As we go into Q4, find out how you can...
Sep 22, 2020
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 - Following up on last week's show about what optometry has learned from COVID, this week we turn our attention to...
Sep 14, 2020
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Sure, it hasn't been a great time, but ODs can learn from adversity. Gary outlines key takeaways for optometry from...
Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - Drs. Jeff and Susan Kegarise grew their Nashville eye care practice to seven times the national average…in less than 10...
Aug 31, 2020
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - Learn how to use manufacturer myopia management consumer campaigns to your practice’s benefit. Jerry Warner and Melissa Kiewe from CooperVision...
Aug 24, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 - Dr. Joseph Allen is the host of Doctor Eye Health YouTube channel. This week, find out what inspired him, which...
Aug 10, 2020
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 - Learn how a refocus on AMD can help improve outcomes and satisfaction for your patients and drive additional medical, optical...
Aug 10, 2020
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - In case you haven’t heard, there is a new FTC contact lens rule.Dr. Michael Mayers, director of U.S. advocacy at...
Aug 03, 2020
Wednesday, August 3, 2020 - Drs. Thanh Mai and Valerie Lam discuss what it takes to have a thriving myopia management practice. The doctors talk...
Jul 27, 2020
Wednesday, July 27, 2020 - Is another shutdown coming? The number of COVID-19 infections is rising. This week, hear more on: • Deciding if/when to...
Jul 20, 2020
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - Mike Neal from Build My Team joins the show this week to discuss hiring during COVID-19. Find out what is...
Jul 15, 2020
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - Tonight, find out more about the challenges and opportunities unique to young ODs. Drs. Justin Bazan, Will To, Kirk Kaupke,...
Jul 06, 2020
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - ECP practices throughout the country are faced with increasing pressure to differentiate their business while delivering quality care. As new...
Jun 22, 2020
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - Find out more about Global Myopia Awareness Coalition, their Game On campaign, and how ODs can capitalize on new research...
Jun 16, 2020
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - Find out what's on the horizon for myopia management and how ODs can choose the best options for their patients...
Jun 05, 2020
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - Tune in to the next Power Hour and hear our best advice, tips and techniques to ensure that you can...
May 29, 2020
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 - COVID-19 has rewritten the rules on practice valuations and growth. Is now the perfect time to think about expanding or...
May 21, 2020
Reopeneyecare, a new digital platform designed to help eyecare providers navigate the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on their businesses, launched about a week ago...
May 18, 2020
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - Dr. Lyndon Jones from the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo weighs in on...
May 07, 2020
By Gary Gerber, OD, Chief Dream Officer, The Power Practice Please read this before you spend another penny of your PPP money Since time is...
May 07, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - Crisis counselor Lori Bran—and wife of Power Practice consultant Dr. Eric Bran—discusses coping mechanisms, battling fatigue and impatience, and addressing...
May 01, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - A panel of experts discusses topics such as how to bring back staff and communicate to patients, how to address...
Apr 27, 2020
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - What are you doing now to retain and engage your patients? Even while your practice is closed, others are going...
Apr 24, 2020
Dr. Bonilla-Warford launched the Bright Eyes #LegoGlassesChallenge. On the practice's Facebook page, he launched the contest by asking, "Kids bored? Want an activity to keep...
Apr 20, 2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 - It seems that most practices did not get financial relief from the SBA. What happens now? Is it, “Game over?”...
Apr 15, 2020
It's been an interesting few weeks to say the least. Check out how Power Practice Docs got rid of some stress this week. ...
Apr 09, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - Bone up on patient communication strategies with Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO; and Tom Burke, ABB Optical CEO. What are you doing...
Apr 02, 2020
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 - The COVID-19 crisis has doctors in a frenzy trying to keep their practice’s viable while preparing to re-open at the...
Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 - On our last two episodes, we heard thought provoking comments and strategies from leading industry experts. In that spirit of...
Mar 23, 2020
Thursday, March 26, 2019 - #Save2020Eyecare-Night #2 A special Town Hall: How the eyecare industry is uniting to power through the impact of COVID-19 On...
Mar 23, 2020
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - A special Town Hall: How the eyecare industry is uniting to power through the impact of COVID-19 On Wednesday March...
Mar 16, 2020
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - Telehealth may be one tool to help your practice and patients get through the COVID-19 pandemic—and it will help the...
Feb 27, 2020
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - Private equity is a big topic in optometry today. Dr. Richard Edlow, the Eyeconomist, joins the show this week to...
Feb 24, 2020
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - Paul Levine, president and membership committee chair of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control joins the show this week...
Feb 11, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - Gary shares the 6 best business decisions he ever made in private practice, The Power Practice, Treehouse Eyes, and his music...
Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - Gary shares the five obvious opportunities to build your practice—that no one focuses on. They are staring you in the...
Jan 20, 2020
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - Back in early November, New England College of Optometry hosted the NECO Industry Collaborative (NIC), spearheaded by Dr. Howard Purcell....
Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - Dr. Blake Hughes talks with Gary about entrepreneurship in optometry. He started his own surfacing lab and will share how...
Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - One practice did, and we find out why and how it worked out. Nick Despotidis, OD, joins Gary to share...
Dec 16, 2019
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - C. Randall Harrell, MD, is founder, chairman, and CEO of Regenerative Processing Plant, the manufacturer of Regener-Eyes, a first-in-class biologic eye...
Dec 10, 2019
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - You can't build it, then forget it. Websites require content updates and maintenance. This week, Gary examines 9 ways to...
Dec 02, 2019
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - Is it time to rebrand your practice? How do you know if it is? This week, Gary outlines 4 ways...
Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - If a restaurant consistently delivers food and customer experience the same way every time, why is it so hard for...
Nov 12, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 - Get into the holiday spirit! It's the time of year for staff wanting time off around the holidays, considering an...
Nov 04, 2019
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - Gary outlines 9 practice management habits you have to break—things you’re doing that you think are OK but really aren’t. Here's...
Oct 30, 2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - It's that time again....year end is staring us in the face. It's time to make the BIG PUSH to make...
Oct 10, 2019
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Student advocacy leads to running for Congress. Meet Bimal Patel, OD, and learn how he will offer his constituents a...
Oct 07, 2019
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - Art Epstein, OD, FAAO, joins Power Hour once again for a wide-ranging, no-holds barred conversation on: Hubble Private equity Online refraction...
Oct 07, 2019
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - This show has been rescheduled due to technical difficulties. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you will join on...
Sep 25, 2019
September 25, 2019 - It might seem elementary, but being able to communicate effectively to your patients may be the most important factor in building...
Sep 09, 2019
September 11, 2019 - Ripped from the headlines! David Friedfeld from ClearVision Optical discusses how tariffs are affecting optometry. Will your practice feel it? What...
Sep 04, 2019
September 4, 2019 - Gary digs into the details about bringing on an associate. You need to think about it BEFORE you're ready!
Aug 22, 2019
Wednesday, August 28, 2019 - Tune in to find out more!
Aug 19, 2019
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - Dr. Richard Shuldiner is the Founder and President of The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists. The IALVS consists of...
Aug 10, 2019
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - After staff salaries, the optical may be one of the most expensive parts of your practice. Many ODs are looking...
Aug 05, 2019
Listen to the replay of this widely listened to episode from August 15, 2018. It’s that time of year again…back to school. If you haven’t...
Jul 30, 2019
The person who answers the phone at your practice is more important than you think. The voice on the other end of the line is...
Jul 22, 2019
Gary and his consultants have talked with many private-practice ODs and visited many practices. Although all are different, there are trends in the challenges these...
Jul 15, 2019
Jim Thomas, editor of Optometric Management, joins Gary this week to discuss his favorite articles, topics, and trends.Did you know that Jim is also a stand-up...
Jul 07, 2019
Dr. Gary Gerber and Dr. Dwight Akerman discuss Myopia Management. Topics to be discussed will include: • Axial length – is it really necessary? Why...
Jun 24, 2019
This week, Gary discusses taking advantage of failing and why ODs shouldn't be afraid to fail. Fostering a culture of creativity means that sometimes plan...
Jun 10, 2019
Patient testimonials can work for your practice...but only if you use them to your advantage. Gary gives you the scoop on how to get better...
May 31, 2019
Scleral expert, Dr. Elise Kramer, shares her tips on how to bring this specialty into your practice.
May 29, 2019
In what may be the shortest Power Hour episode ever, in only about 5 minutes Gary will discuss a 5-minute technique that will have a...
May 14, 2019
Looking to kick your marketing into high gear? Learn what DOESN'T work. Find out the top marketing blunders seen in most practices. This week on Power...
May 02, 2019
May 8, 2019 - Both options have pros and cons. This week, Gary outlines the pluses and minuses of buying a practice and opening cold.
Apr 24, 2019
Find out how fear of failure and resistance to change can take a toll your practice. This week, Gary talks about the top 7 "should...
Apr 22, 2019
Guest Stephen Hamilton from Walman Instruments, in a previously recorded episode, gets you up to speed on equipment FAQs....
Mar 27, 2019
Asking staff answer the phone with a script is a mistake. No matter how skilled, they will sound like they’re reading from a document instead...
Feb 21, 2019
April 3, 2019 - It might seem elementary, but being able to communicate effectively to your patients may be the most important factor in building...
Feb 18, 2019
What 3-minute free technique can increase eyeglass sales by 32% and contact lens patients by 20%? A contact lens trial! Find out how and why...
Feb 18, 2019
You bought a practice. Now what? Tune into this week's Power Hour to find out what changes to make (and not make) and how to...
Feb 18, 2019
Considering buying a practice? Tune in to this week's Power Hour to know how to avoid buying the wrong practice. Do you know what in...
Feb 11, 2019
If you have considered implementing discounts or incentives for your patients, think twice. They usually aren't successful due to the impact they have on the...
Feb 06, 2019
Looking to attract a different kind of patient? Wanting to expand into boutique-or budget-services? Or even need to change patients' perception of your practice? Listen to...
Jan 29, 2019
Having a hard time saying no to employees? Should you maintain a proper distance or be ‘one of the guys?’ Effective management skills often impacts...
Jan 23, 2019
January 30, 2019 - If a staffer is out, do other staffers pitch in? Or do they say, "That's not my job?" Every person in...
Jan 22, 2019
Jan 23, 2019 - Do you ever think about the person accompanying your patient to the office? Make a good impression, and you might get...
Jan 09, 2019
Jan 16, 2019 - If you're planning advertising for the year, be sure you answer these 8 questions first. As with most things in life,...
Jan 09, 2019
Jan 09, 2019 - Why did your practice miss the mark in 2018? This week, look back on what didn't work and why, then figure...
Dec 19, 2018
Dec 19, 2018 - On the last Power Hour of the year, Dr. Art Epstein weighs in on the challenging future of optometry.
Dec 12, 2018
Dec 12, 2018 - With the end of the year approaching, many of doctors buy that opto-toy they've always wanted. Unfortunately, this time next year...
Dec 09, 2018
Dec 19, 2018 - On the last Power Hour of the year, Dr. Art Epstein weighs in on the challenging future of optometry.
Dec 05, 2018
Dec 05, 2018 - Ever consider holding a staff meeting off-site? There are good reasons why should. Learn why and tips for executing a good...
Nov 28, 2018
Nov 28, 2018 - How can you and your staff devise genuinely novel solutions to chronic management problems?
Nov 21, 2018
Nov 21, 2018 - It's that time of year again! Do you have a plan for employee bonuses? Do you give them? Should you give...
Nov 14, 2018
Nov 14, 2018 - With just 6 weeks to go until 2019, what can you do to end the year strong?
Oct 31, 2018
Oct 31, 2018 - Interested in integrating scleral contact lenses into your practice? Find out how to jump start your scleral lens fitting on this...
Oct 24, 2018
Oct 24, 2018 - What happens when two ODs marry? And what if they work together? Or what about an OD and an office manager...
Oct 17, 2018
Oct 17, 2018 - If you're thinking about opening your own practice, this next episode is one you don't want to miss.
Oct 10, 2018
Oct 10, 2018 - Howard Purcell, OD, FAAO, president and CEO of New England College of Optometry, joins the show to talk optometric education. Are...
Oct 07, 2018
Meet practice goals by involving your entire team. Here’s how... Optometric Management September 2018 If you want to increase optical sales, stop talking to whoever...
Oct 07, 2018
Help visually impaired patients improve their quality of life by educating them on these aids Optometric Management August 2018 People who have low vision...
Oct 03, 2018
Oct 03, 2018 - Ever consider corporate optometry? Dr. Maria Sampalis, founder of Corporate Optometry Facebook group and website , joins the show this week...
Sep 19, 2018
Sep 19, 2018 - If you had to do it all over again...would you choose optometry? While you can't turn the clock back, you do...
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018 - The cash-paying model in optometry is alive and well. Is it in your office? Andy Corley joins the show to explain...
Sep 05, 2018
Sep 05, 2018 - Looking for an associate or partner for your practice? On this episode, Gary offers tips on how to hire an associate...
Aug 29, 2018
Aug 29, 2018 - This week, Gary offers up the 5 best hiring and firing tips. Be sure you are bringing on and moving on...
Aug 22, 2018
Aug 22, 2018 - Want to learn how to trim costs? Listen to this episode of the Power Hour.
Aug 15, 2018
Aug 15, 2018 - It's that time of year again...back to school. If you haven't already ramped up your marketing, this week's show will offer...
Aug 08, 2018
Aug 08, 2018 - Although ODs have different practices, their concerns are similar. This week, find out the top 5 questions ODs have for practice...
Aug 01, 2018
Aug 01, 2018 - Considering buying a practice? Do you know where the pitfalls lie? Caveat emptor or buyer beware. Learn what to watch for...
Jul 27, 2018
Jun 27, 2018 - Ever wonder if Staffer A might be better at Job B? You might be right. This week, Dr. Laurie Sorrenson gives...
Jul 25, 2018
Jul 25, 2018 - Do you know what 4 things every practice owner must do to sell a practice? All practice owners need this information...regardless...
Jul 18, 2018
Jul 18, 2018 - Want new ways to market your practice? Of course you do! Tune into the show this week to source ideas from...
Jul 11, 2018
Jul 11, 2018 - Want to look into optometry's future? Bart Foster, managing director at Sanitas Advisors, outlines what is inevitable in eyecare in the...
Jun 13, 2018
Jun 13, 2018 - Travis Rush, founder and CEO of Sightbox , talks about entrepreneurship, online contact lens retailing, and how things have changed (or...
Jun 06, 2018
Jun 06, 2018 - We're close to the midway point of the year. It's a great time to refresh your thinking. Gary outlines his favorite...
May 30, 2018
May 30, 2018 - How do long patient wait times affect your practice? Find out how...and what you can do about it...on this week's Power...
May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018 - Building on the previous show about staff meetings, this week Gary motivates you to figure out what motivates your staff--and what...
May 02, 2018
May 02, 2018 - Your staff feeling blah? Your staff meetings not generating excitement? This week, Gary helps you learn strategies to energize your staff...
Apr 25, 2018
Apr 25, 2018 - Learn all about trunk shows! Find out why "trunk show" is a bad name, and discover how to have a great...
Apr 18, 2018
Apr 18, 2018 - Step right up this week for an update on myopia from Dr. Thomas Aller.
Apr 04, 2018
Apr 04, 2018 - It's April...time to close the books on Q1. Look back at your Q1 data to better forecast 2018 and plan your...
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018 - Contact lenses, the FTC, and optometry...what do you need to know? The deadline to weigh in is fast approaching. Get the...
Mar 21, 2018
Mar 21, 2018 - Vision Expo was last week. As always, it was a great meeting with lots of classes & a lot going on....
Mar 07, 2018
Mar 07, 2018 - Filmmaker Jane Weiner has turned to myopia for inspiration. She talks with Gary this week about her latest film. Losing Sight,...
Feb 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018 - Vision by Design, THE country’s premier myopia meeting of the year is coming up fast. Joining the show from VBD will...
Feb 21, 2018
Feb 21, 2018 - Join Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO on this week's show as he gets us up to the second on what's new in...
Feb 14, 2018
Feb 14, 2018 - It's Valentine's Day! Let's talk about what you love...to hate about optometry! Gary discusses the top 5 things you love to...
Feb 07, 2018
Feb 07, 2018 - With industry trends leading more doctors to provide specialty care (dry eyes, glaucoma, vision therapy, low vision, TBI care, specialty contact...
Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018 - Why did you become an OD? Are you achieving your “why?” Gary discusses his own personal journey on the road to...
Jan 24, 2018
Jan 24, 2018 - Yes, at one time or another, uncollected fees, or accounts receivables that languish over time, are the same as working for...
Jan 17, 2018
Jan 17, 2018 - Time? Money? Cell phones, cars and TV’s aren’t the only thing changing at warp speed. The technology we use in our...
Jan 16, 2018
Jan 16, 2019 - If you're planning advertising for the year, be sure you answer these 8 questions first. As with most things in life,...
Jan 10, 2018
Jan 10, 2018 - Can you succeed by seeing patients only 3 days a week? Dr. Nicholas Despotidis not only says yes, he discusses how...
Jan 09, 2018
Jan 09, 2019 - Why did your practice miss the mark in 2018? This week, look back on what didn't work and why, then figure...
Jan 03, 2018
Jan 03, 2018 - This time of the year, we all have the best intentions of improving our practices and personal lives. Yet somehow, no...
Dec 20, 2017
Dec 20, 2017 - On this last show of 2017, and as the Power Hour closes in on half a million downloads, Gary recaps 2017’s...
Dec 13, 2017
Dec 13, 2017 - With all the rapid changes going on in optometry, is a residency still necessary? 2015 graduate Dr. Kevin Cornwell joins the...
Dec 06, 2017
Dec 06, 2017 - Try as we may, things still occasionally go awry in a practice. What you do after that happens can be the...
Nov 29, 2017
Nov 29, 2017 - What is often talked about, easy to calculate and rarely used? That would be "chair costs." This week, Gary discusses exactly...
Nov 15, 2017
Nov 15, 2017 - Enchroma’s web site says their glasses, “ . . . open up a world of color for people with color blindness....
Nov 08, 2017
Nov 08, 2017 - “My staff just doesn’t get it! It’s hopeless and training doesn’t work!” Sound familiar? It certainly does to us! On this...
Nov 01, 2017
Nov 01, 2017 - In what will probably be the shortest episode ever, Gary reveals the atomic powered tool the every entrepreneur has, and never...
Oct 25, 2017
Oct 25, 2017 - How are frames designed? Get the inside scoop behind the design process of the John Varvatos Eyewear Collection. The company's creative...
Oct 18, 2017
Oct 18, 2017 - Listen to this episode for an entertaining discussion with Gary and Brian as they talk about the difference between UK and...
Oct 11, 2017
Oct 11, 2017 - Managed vision care, telemedicine, online shopping for eyeglasses or contact lenses... are these things that will hurt or help your practice?...
Oct 04, 2017
Oct 04, 2017 - Private Equity is getting more and more involved in optometry. What is private equity, why are they so interested in eyecare,...
Sep 27, 2017
Sep 27, 2017 - During a staff training session you tell your optician, “When you sell AR lenses, say X.” We’ve all tried training our...
Sep 20, 2017
Sep 20, 2017 - You practice in an area that is very conservative. Your long time trusted, well known receptionist who had brown hair yesterday,...
Sep 06, 2017
Sep 06, 2017 - We have all watched kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span. Physician and filmmaker Delaney...
Aug 30, 2017
Aug 30, 2017 - Years of scientific research and intensive study of real-world applications have led to incredible breakthroughs in the way businesses large and...
Aug 23, 2017
Aug 23, 2017 - The CDC, in close collaboration with industry partners, has organized Contact Lens Health Week as a strategy to increase public awareness...
Aug 16, 2017
Aug 16, 2017 - Five years ago the first Power Hour episode discussed the future of optometry. What's has and hasn't come true since that...
Aug 09, 2017
Aug 09, 2017 - It’s as constant and inescapable as gravity. Yet, most of us only focus on the downside of the 80-20 rule and...
Aug 02, 2017
Aug 02, 2017 - While Google Glass “1.0” certainly had enough challenges that prevented it from becoming mainstream in optometry, other companies (including Google) haven’t...
Jul 26, 2017
Jul 26, 2017 - What’s the secret number of dollars that should trigger you to start thinking, “I need help and need to hire an...
Jul 17, 2017
Jul 19, 2017 - Listen to this episode as we discuss the current state of telemedicine, what Smart Vision Labs (www.smartvisionlabs.com) has learned since their...
Jul 12, 2017
Jul 12, 2017 - Treehouse Eyes opened about a year ago. Founded by Dr. Gary Gerber and industry veteran Matt Oerding, with two centers already...
Jun 28, 2017
Jun 28, 2017 - Erik Lilligren from Eyecarevideo.tv joins the show and talks about why and how practices can effectively use video in their practices....
Jun 14, 2017
Jun 14, 2017 - Whether it’s Google ad words, boosting a Facebook post, or a recall snail mail postcard – the basics of marketing still...
Jun 07, 2017
Jun 07, 2017 - Two weeks ago, the Vice President of Operations for the Power Practice, Paul Ferraro, was our guest on the show. Paul...
May 31, 2017
May 31, 2017 - Tune in to this episode of the Power Hour when Gary invites listeners to share their most “off the wall” customer...
May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017 - Harvard Business Review estimates that 80 percent of turnover is due to bad hiring decisions. The consequences of a wrong hire...
May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017 - We surveyed ODs to find out! Learn which ODs are the happiest, what makes them unhappy, and what you can do...
May 03, 2017
May 03, 2017 - Continuing and building on last weeks’ episode on how to elevate your customer service, Gary discusses innovative techniques to empower your...
Apr 26, 2017
Apr 26, 2017 - What can optometrists learn from the latest United Airlines customer service debacle? A LOT! Tune in to this episode of the...
Apr 19, 2017
Apr 19, 2017 - There’s more to cutting costs than squeezing your sales reps for better deals. Gary discusses his top five ways so add...
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017 - Do you look forward to office meetings, or do you dread them and then ultimately cancel them? Tune in to this...
Apr 05, 2017
Apr 05, 2017 - Decreasing revenues with increasing expenses and regulations, online eyeglass selling, “generic” contact lenses and online refraction – to name just a...
Mar 22, 2017
Mar 22, 2017 - Vision by Design, the country’s best meeting on myopia control is right around the corner. Get a snapshot of myopia control...
Mar 15, 2017
Mar 15, 2017 - Drs. Mark Rosner and Debby Feinberg are back on the show to discuss some of the latest work they’ve been doing...
Mar 08, 2017
Mar 08, 2017 - Mike Hundert is the current Chairman of The Vision Council, as well as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Creative Officer of...
Mar 01, 2017
Mar 01, 2017 - On last week's show, Gary talked about successful strategies to externally market your practice. This week, the show focuses on internal...
Feb 22, 2017
Feb 22, 2017 - Gary rolls up his sleeves and gets into a discussion about some innovative external marketing strategies you should be using at...
Feb 15, 2017
Feb 15, 2017 - Barney Dougher, President of HOYA Vision Care, Americas, joins the show to give his opinion on how eyecare’s biggest merger ever...
Feb 08, 2017
Feb 08, 2017 - You’ve worked really hard to get patients to come into your practice. Are you working as hard to make sure they...
Feb 01, 2017
Feb 01, 2017 - Inventory is a major expense for a practice yet one that rarely gets any attention beyond – “There’s a hole on...
Jan 25, 2017
Jan 25, 2017 - On a recent Power Hour episode, Gary shared strategies for hiring a great team. But what happens after they're hired? Learn...
Jan 18, 2017
Jan 18, 2017 - Reuters news and other historically reliable news sources recently reported a proposed merger between Essilor and Luxottica. Howard Purcell, O.D., F.A.A.O.,...
Jan 11, 2017
Jan 11, 2017 - A recent landmark court case for a New York Yoga Studio may have far reaching consequences on how doctors pay their...
Jan 04, 2017
Jan 04, 2017 - On the first Power Hour of the year, Gary talks about starting at step one of practice team building: hiring a...
Dec 21, 2016
Dec 21, 2016 - On the Oct 26th episode, Gary discussed “Part 1” about how to use public speaking to grow your practice. Listen to...
Dec 14, 2016
Dec 14, 2016 - The Power Hour welcomes Maureen Cavanagh on this episode. A 24 year industry veteran, Maureen heads up this important group whose...
Dec 07, 2016
Dec 07, 2016 - VSP's Global Board Chair Dan Mannen, O.D., F.A.A.O., and VSP Vision Care President Kate Renwick-Espinosa are our guests. Dr. Mannen discusses...
Nov 30, 2016
Nov 30, 2016 - Join Jerry as he talks about big picture changes in optometry such as selling models, online commerce, legislative battles, private lable...
Nov 16, 2016
Nov 16, 2016 - If you could do five – and only five – things to build your practice, what would they be? On this...
Nov 09, 2016
Nov 09, 2016 - Dr. Mark Jacquot, Luxottica’s VP and Clinical Director, Vision Care Operations is the guest on this episode of the Power Hour....
Nov 02, 2016
Nov 02, 2016 - David Friedfeld is back on the air to share his thoughts about everything from what the optical of the future will...
Oct 26, 2016
Oct 26, 2016 - Having given more than 1,000 presentations to audience sizes of 2 to 2,000, Gary taps into his experience and discusses how...
Oct 12, 2016
Oct 12, 2016 - By using new technology, more opticians are now able to offer auto-refraction to patients. Some of them are having the data...
Oct 05, 2016
Oct 05, 2016 - Listen to Gary on this episode of the Power Hour where he shares some of his unique perspectives around delegating. This...
Sep 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016 - In addition to conventional marketing, properly used, public relations can be a huge benefit to most practices. Tune in to this...
Sep 21, 2016
Sep 21, 2016 - Your state law changed to say you could never see another new patient or raise your fees? Listen to this thought...
Sep 14, 2016
Sep 14, 2016 - Listen to this episode of Power Hour when we take your calls to discuss specifically how using a consultant helped your...
Aug 31, 2016
Aug 31, 2016 - Your practice rent is one of the largest ongoing expenses your practice has. Learn from real estate expert, Chuck Feitel, how...
Aug 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016 - Dr. Cheryl Engels, Senior Consultant from the Power Practice is our guest this week. Dr. Engels runs the “Practice Made Perfect”...
Aug 17, 2016
Aug 17, 2016 - Most of us know George Martin as No. 75 of the New York Football Giants, the star defensive end of the...
Aug 10, 2016
Aug 10, 2016 - It’s easy to get bogged down in the regulations around security compliance, HIPAA and billing and coding requirements. While the information...
Aug 03, 2016
Aug 03, 2016 - Alan Homestead, OD is the guest on this informative episode. Get the latest on preventing and surviving audits, meaningful use updates,...
Jul 27, 2016
Jul 27, 2016 - It might be an old saying, but it certainly applies to any OD trying to manage their practice. Listen to this...
Jul 20, 2016
Jul 20, 2016 - Dr. Edward Paul gets us up-to-date on how OD’s can integrate nutrition into their practices. Everything from science to practice management...
Jul 13, 2016
Jul 13, 2016 - Tarik Sedky from Agency Pure has done advertising for Glaxo Smith Kline, DuPont, AT&T, Home Depot and many other large corporations....
Jul 06, 2016
Jul 06, 2016 - Lukas Ruecker, president of EyeMed and Dr. John Lahr, VP of Provider Relations return to the Power Hour to take your...
Jun 29, 2016
Jun 29, 2016 - Architect Joost Bende is our guest this episode of the Power Hour. With experience designing medical and optometry practices of all...
Jun 22, 2016
Jun 22, 2016 - Drs. Barry Eiden and Andrew Morgenstern join the show to get listeners up-to-date on all things keratoconus. It’s more prevalent than...
Jun 15, 2016
Jun 15, 2016 - Drs. Tom Arnold and Nathan Schramm are fitting a lot of their patients with scleral lenses. Are you? Find out why...
Jun 08, 2016
Jun 08, 2016 - Jason Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, FAAO, shares his thoughts and data about how contact lenses are viewed and prescribed outside the...
Jun 01, 2016
Jun 01, 2016 - Gary walks through the most important “mid year” metrics to examine as we approach the halfway point of the year. Are...
May 25, 2016
May 25, 2016 - Johnson & Johnson Vision Care President Peter Menziuso and Vice President of Professional Affairs Dr. Millicent L. Knight discuss current trends...
May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016 - Previously unaware of the enormous unmet demand for eye care within his San Francisco community, Robert Bell began using his influence...
May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016 - Moscot is a New York institution currently headed by Director, Dr. Harvey Moscot. As a fourth generation owner in arguably the...
May 04, 2016
May 04, 2016 - We’re honored to welcome one of optometry’s best known speakers, Dr. Paul Karpecki back to the Power Hour! Paul gets us...
Apr 27, 2016
Apr 27, 2016 - Healthcare attorney Susan Orr is back on the Power Hour. Our topic is the recent increase in audits by Medicare and...
Apr 20, 2016
Apr 20, 2016 - Dr. Vance Thompson is our special guest on this episode of the Power Hour. Vance has been, and is currently involved...
Apr 13, 2016
Apr 13, 2016 - Talking about everything from an anterior seg update to national and state optometric politics, Dr. Art Epstein is back on the...
Apr 06, 2016
Apr 06, 2016 - Industry veteran, Mike Daley, is the guest on this episode of the Power Hour. As the CEO of the Vision Council,...
Mar 30, 2016
Mar 30, 2016 - Kate Gifford, OD joins the show to talk about the parallels and differences in how optometry is practiced in Australia vs....
Mar 23, 2016
Mar 23, 2016 - Questions and comments for the current AOA president, Steven Loomis, OD on this episode of the Power Hour. Listen to the...
Mar 17, 2016
Mar 17, 2016 - Live from the Vision Source Exchange in San Antonio, TX. Listen in and join the discussion about where we’ve been, and...
Mar 09, 2016
Mar 09, 2016 - The Power Hour is now listened to in 109 countries. We broadcast from the United States and talk mostly about what’s...
Mar 02, 2016
Mar 02, 2016 - Chris Marentis, respected authority on internet marketing and founder of Surefire Social, an internet marketing company making major waves in optometry,...
Feb 24, 2016
Feb 24, 2016 - Dr. Thomas Aller has been using multifocal contact lenses for years – successfully! Yes, those same lenses that many of us...
Feb 17, 2016
Feb 17, 2016 - Tune in to this episode and listen as VSP’s CEO, Jim McGrann takes your calls and questions from Gary. Topics include...
Feb 10, 2016
Feb 10, 2016 - Listen to the show as Dr. Nick Despotidis talks about how he built one of the largest corneal reshaping practices on...
Feb 03, 2016
Feb 03, 2016 - It’s 5:00 PM, you’ve got your coat on and are heading out the door when your office manager stops you and...
Jan 27, 2016
Guest: Nikki Iravani, OD You already know your patients are constantly looking at their mobile devices. Is your practice showing up on those devices? They built...
Jan 20, 2016
Jan 20, 2016 - Is he a comedian or an OD? Dr. Monty Vickers’ witty insightful monthly columns having been making us laugh for more...
Jan 13, 2016
Jan 13, 2016 - Show cancelled due to technical difficulties
Jan 06, 2016
Jan 06, 2016 - James Diecidue shares his unique viewpoints about how he thinks EHR’s SHOULD work, why some don’t work that way and his...
Dec 16, 2015
Dec 16, 2015It’s been said that buying a house is the single biggest decision you’ll ever make . . . unless of course you’re buying...
Dec 09, 2015
Dec 09, 2015 - It could be argued that for today’s OD, an OCT is as essential to the medical part of a practice as...
Dec 02, 2015
Dec 02, 2015 - Digital dispensing devices are the topic of this episode of the Power Hour. Guests include representatives from Zeiss, VSP, Shamir, Hoya...
Nov 18, 2015
Nov 18, 2015 - Barry Tannen, OD, FCOVD, FAAO is our guest on this informative episode. Barry talks about the latest body of evidence around...
Nov 11, 2015
Nov 11, 2015 - 2016 is now only six weeks away. Power Hour host and practice management consultant Gary Gerber, OD talks about the three...
Nov 04, 2015
Nov 04, 2015 - Does spending time outside really make a difference in myopia progression? Should you really be telling parents of myopic kids to...
Oct 28, 2015
Oct 28, 2015 - Angie Paccione, Ph.D from Verus Global is our guest on this episode of the Power Hour. With her diverse background as...
Oct 21, 2015
Oct 21, 2015 - Hear why doctors should join an alliance, and specifically, why they should join THEIR alliance. Is it just about who has...
Oct 14, 2015
Oct 14, 2015 - They claim to help keep your appointment books full, help get positive online reviews, automate marketing emails and texts, and decrease...
Oct 07, 2015
Oct 07, 2015 - Dr. Don Teig is our guest on this episode of the Power Hour. Don discusses how he got his start in...
Sep 30, 2015
Sep 30, 2015 - Dentist have it made! Or do they? Trevor Maurer from SmileSource, a network of independent dentists is our guest on the...
Sep 23, 2015
Sep 23, 2015 - With so much talk about social media and online reviews, is there still a necessity for a web site for most...
Sep 18, 2015
Sep 18, 2015 - Marc Ferrara – the CEO of information services at Jobson gets us up to date on why generational differences matter in...
Sep 17, 2015
Sep 17, 2015 - Tony Hawk – Tony talks about his new line of eyeglasses and his foundation Tom Loughran – from Reed Exhibitions, Tom...
Sep 09, 2015
Sep 09, 2015 - Gary is the guest! Listen as he’s interviewed by Frank Giammanco and discusses his views on where the industry is headed...
Sep 02, 2015
Sep 02, 2015 - Attorney Ron Goldman, director of legal services for the Power Practice, joins this episode. Listen as we take a deep dive...
Aug 26, 2015
Aug 26, 2015 - Never one to hold back his oft viewed controversial opinions, Barry discusses: Why Rx expiration dates undermine a doctor’s credibility The...
Aug 19, 2015
Aug 19, 2015 - Steve Dorfman from Driven to Excel joins the show. Steve’s background in two diverse industries – hospitality and car sales, allows...
Aug 12, 2015
Aug 12, 2015 - Their company's vision is, “To be the premium progressive lens designer and vendor in the United States.” Shamir CEO, Raanan Naftalovich...
Aug 05, 2015
Aug 05, 2015 - When most doctors at this point in their careers would have already retired, Dr. Neil Draisin is forging on. He has...
Jul 29, 2015
Jul 29, 2015 - Technology is shrinking and autorefractors are no exception. But what does the reduction in size mean beyond simply saving space in...
Jul 22, 2015
Jul 22, 2015 - Pat Caroline talks about the reasons for the recent resurgence of GP lenses, how practitioners can get educated and benefit from...
Jul 15, 2015
Jul 15, 2015 - Listen to the discussion about ethical practice dilemmas. What would you do? Don't miss this very special episode where the guest...
Jul 08, 2015
Jul 08, 2015 - Newly elected AOA president, Dr. Steve Loomis, Dr. Carla Mack, from Alcon, Jon Torrey and Dave Plogmann, both from Think About...
Jul 01, 2015
Jul 01, 2015 - David Friedfeld joins us on this episode to give his thoughts on industry trends. As the president of a large frame...
Jun 24, 2015
Jun 24, 2015 - Listen to Jim McGrann, the current president and soon to be CEO of VSP on this episode of the Power Hour....
Jun 17, 2015
Jun 17, 2015 - The effects of blue light on your patients has been all over the news. Is the science solid, and if so,...
Jun 10, 2015
Jun 10, 2015 - Google Glass may be in the history books, but as optician John Bonizio discusses on this episode of The Power Hour,...
Jun 03, 2015
Jun 03, 2015 - Dr. Keith Thompson from Digital Vision Systems joins the show and talks about new technology that could very well replace your...
May 27, 2015
May 27, 2015 - Hear the discussion about a wide array of topics from opening a practice cold and dealing with lease negotiations, buying a...
May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015 - The mission of the Vision Impact Institute is to raise awareness about the importance of healthy vision, including the socio-economic impact...
May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015 - Alan separates fact from fiction regarding what you should do to prepare for ICD 10. He also discusses some of the...
May 06, 2015
May 06, 2015 - Knock, Knock... Who's there? Your 1:30 vision test appointment.
Apr 29, 2015
Apr 29, 2015 - Vision Source CEO, Jim Greenwood talks about what’s new in healthcare and at Vision Source. Dr. Walt West talks about Vision...
Apr 22, 2015
Apr 22, 2015 - Dr. Joseph Ross, the president of NYOIPA, (New York Optometrist Independent Practice Association) joins the Power Hour to discuss how IPA’s...
Apr 15, 2015
Apr 15, 2015 - Brien Holden talks about the growing myopia epidemic, why it’s growing so fast, why it’s important for OD’s to get involved,...
Apr 08, 2015
Apr 08, 2015 - Art Epstein is among the professions straightest shooters. He'll discuss specific ways to increase your bottom line and practice success on...
Apr 01, 2015
Apr 01, 2015 - Dr. Stephen Cohen is an optometrist from Scottsdale, AZ who sees more than his fair share of dry eye patients. Based...
Mar 21, 2015
Mar 25, 2015 - Dr. Jeffrey Anshel, an OD who has been involved with nutrition for years, helps doctors sift through fact and fiction regarding...
Mar 20, 2015
Mar 21, 2015 - Listen to this Live Show broadcast from Vision Expo East
Mar 11, 2015
Mar 20, 2015 - Listen to a very special show, over two days of Vision Expo East when we broadcast live from the exhibit hall...
Mar 06, 2015
Mar 11, 2015 - Joe discusses the next big thing in contact lenses, the current state of optometry education (too many schools, quality of applicants),...
Feb 25, 2015
Mar 06, 2015 - Listen to this very special episode of the Power Hour live from SECO in Atlanta!
Feb 18, 2015
Feb 25, 2015 - With all that’s going on in optometry, make sure you don’t miss this very special guest and broadcast.
Feb 11, 2015
Feb 18, 2015 - Elizabeth Harlan is an attorney who specializes in ADA law for small businesses. This is one show you don’t want to...
Feb 04, 2015
Feb 11, 2015 - Andrea joins the show and talks about how practitioners can brand their practices, compete with online retailers, build a solid and...
Jan 28, 2015
Feb 04, 2015 - Drs. Mark Rosner and Debby Feinberg have done some remarkable work in helping patients with headaches and vertigo who were previously...
Jan 21, 2015
Jan 28, 2015 - You know that meaningful use check you got from the government? Did you know you may have to give it back?...
Jan 14, 2015
Jan 21, 2015 - All your questions about generic vs. brand medications are answered on this show.
Jan 07, 2015
Jan 14, 2015 - Listen to this informative broadcast as Holly discusses her view of where the eyewear market is headed and what you should...
Dec 17, 2014
Jan 07, 2015 - Don't miss this debate about Facebook and Gary's "must" for for 2015
Dec 10, 2014
Dec 17, 2014 - Lukas Ruecker took the helm as president of EyeMed just over a year ago. He and his team have emphasized that...
Dec 03, 2014
Dec 10, 2014 - Noted glaucoma expert Dr. Murray Fingeret joined the show and talked to callers about anything related to glaucoma. New diagnostic tools,...
Nov 26, 2014
Dec 03, 2014 - Are there REALLY too many OD’s? It’s said so often but does the data really support that there are too many...
Nov 19, 2014
Nov 26, 2014 - Listen to Dr. Jim Thimons give a “tour” from the front to the back of the eye talking about the latest...
Nov 12, 2014
Nov 19, 2014 - While you may love kids, you might not love them as patients. Hear about how to integrate this important segment of...
Nov 05, 2014
Nov 12, 2014 - It might be only a matter of time before patients can buy a pair of glasses from a kiosk like RedBox....
Oct 29, 2014
Nov 05, 2014 - As we begin to wind down 2014, savvy practitioners are planning to succeed in 2015. Listen to the first of a...
Oct 22, 2014
Oct 29, 2014 - With so much data available, which is the most important to keep track of for YOUR particular practice?
Oct 15, 2014
Oct 22, 2014 - Just when you thought it was safe to have lunch with a sales rep...
Oct 10, 2014
Oct 15, 2014 - Learn the reasons why Dr. Jeff Cooper is such a strong proponent of myopia control, how he does it in his...
Oct 01, 2014
Oct 10, 2014 - What’s the next new, cool, important, big thing for ODs to be aware of?
Sep 24, 2014
Oct 01, 2014 - Listen to the conversation with representatives from Essilor, Zeiss and Hoya
Sep 19, 2014
Sep 24, 2014 - Learn how your practice and patients can benefit from the latest in GP technology
Sep 10, 2014
Sep 18, 2014 - Hear the live broadcast from the exhibit hall floor
Sep 03, 2014
Sep 10, 2014 - Is your billing and coding actually getting done?
Aug 27, 2014
Sep 03, 2014 - Angel returns to the show to give an update on UPP for contact lenses and what you need to know about...
Aug 20, 2014
Aug 27, 2014 - Hear about Oakley's branding strategies and how you can use them in your own practice
Aug 13, 2014
Aug 20, 2014 - Getting a new practice management and EHR software can bring about mixed feelings among staff members in your practice. Hear Dr....
Aug 06, 2014
Aug 13, 2014 - Listen to the discussion and see if in-office finishing could be a game-changer for your practice.
Jul 23, 2014
Jul 30, 2014 - What does the research say about what patients want from your practice?
Jul 16, 2014
Jul 23, 2014 - Listen to our two guests the night before they go before the US Department of Justice to discuss some of the...
Jul 09, 2014
Jul 16, 2014 - Learn how new treatments of demodex are being used to greatly enhance patient’s quality of life and practices’ bottom lines.
Jul 02, 2014
Jul 09, 2014 - What should you look for in a consultant and how does their program work?
Jun 30, 2014
Aug 06, 2014 - Listen to the broadcast where John Carrier, long time industry veteran, takes calls from the listeners.
Jun 25, 2014
Jul 02, 2014 - Gary discusses his top six list of non-negotiable items you'll need to do in order to ensure your marketing initiatives. Some...
Jun 18, 2014
Jun 25, 2014 - Vision care has become a hotbed of invention and innovation over the last decade as more and more new technologies have...
Jun 11, 2014
Jun 18, 2014 - Energeyes is an association of corporate affiliated optometrists who will soon represent more than 11% of the optometrists in North America....
Jun 04, 2014
Jun 11, 2014 - Local Eye Site believes that order to compete for the best talent in the marketplace, employers should view recruitment advertising for...
May 21, 2014
May 28, 2014 - www.eyenetra.com claims to be able to accurately measure refractive error and take a distance PD with a smart phone...
May 07, 2014
May 21, 2014 - Find out how you can stack the prospective employee deck in your favor!
Apr 30, 2014
May 07, 2014 - How to (finally) get things done in your practice!
Apr 23, 2014
Apr 30, 2014 - Listen to this important show and hear an educators perspective on this important topic as well as other challenges facing optometrists.
Apr 16, 2014
Apr 23, 2014 - Learn the steps you should take to minimize theft and hear some case studies from other practices from an experienced forensic...
Apr 09, 2014
Apr 16, 2014 - New technology will offer a "refraction only online eye exam" to "individuals in good health".
Apr 02, 2014
Apr 09, 2014 - Conversation about current challenges facing OD's. Jim Greenwood, Vision Source President and CEO, is a healthcare industry veteran with a wealth...
Mar 29, 2014
Apr 02, 2014 - Even if your plans to buy or sell aren’t in your short term future, you should still listen to this important...
Mar 19, 2014
Mar 29, 2014 - Discussions about competing with online retailers and game changing technology.
Mar 12, 2014
Mar 18, 2014 - Discussion about the new Superior Vision Contact Lens program with the CEO of ABB Optical Group.
Mar 05, 2014
Mar 12, 2014 - Discussion about current global trends in eyewear, internet dispensing, healthcare reform, the next generation of OD’s.
Feb 26, 2014
Mar 05, 2014 - There are many formulas bandied about to help you determine the value of your practice. Most of them are wrong!
Feb 19, 2014
Feb 26, 2014 - The acronyms MU2 and ICD 10 strike fear into the bravest optometrist. Fear of making expensive mistakes, government agency audits and...
Feb 12, 2014
Feb 19, 2014 - There is a lot of information floating around about the impact the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have on optometry and...
Feb 05, 2014
Feb 19, 2014 - Before you even commit to something like Facebook or Twitter, take a step back and examine your goals and target audience.
Jan 29, 2014
Feb 05, 2014 - Best practices in merchandising, pricing, and inventory management to establishing a winning culture.
Jan 22, 2014
Jan 29, 2014 - PC, Mac, Windows 8, wireless or wired, bring your computer questions to optometry's "computer guy" and get them answered. Always informative...
Jan 15, 2014
Jan 22, 2014 - In this hyper competitive environment, learn yet another innovative way to set your practice apart from the pack!
Jan 08, 2014
Jan 15, 2014 - Social Media wizard Alan Glazier, OD talks about innovative ways to use things like Twitter, Pinterest and of course Facebook to...
Dec 18, 2013
Jan 08, 2014 - Regarded as a leading authority in ocular surface disease, Dr. Paul Karpecki kicks off the 2014 season of the Power Hour...
Dec 11, 2013
Dec 18, 2013 - Adlens, the makers of variable focus eyewear join the show to discuss a different approach to multiple eyeglass sales as well...
Dec 03, 2013
Dec 11, 2013 - Get the straight scoop on all that's new at VSP including their new premier program, Obamacare and VSP Elements and any...
Nov 20, 2013
Dec 03, 2013 - Learn how you can add this life changing modality to your practice.
Nov 13, 2013
Nov 20, 2013 - EMR billing and coding might never be the same.
Nov 06, 2013
Nov 13, 2013 - What should you look for in a consultant and how does their program work? Learn this and more on this important...
Oct 30, 2013
Nov 06, 2013 - The eight biggest doctor alliances and buying groups join the show and discuss the unique benefits of each of their groups....
Oct 23, 2013
Oct 30, 2013 - The Sunshine Act is addressed by two industry veterans from Alcon and Vistakon.
Oct 16, 2013
Oct 23, 2013 - On this show, Zeavision, Macuhealth and Dr. Jerry Sherman take the gloves off and discuss which nutraceuticals are best for your...
Oct 09, 2013
Oct 16, 2013 - Clint Lewis, President of Zoetis joins the show and discussed the similarities between veterinary medicine and optometry
Oct 02, 2013
Oct 09, 2013 - EyeFinity President Steve Baker gives an EHR update
Sep 25, 2013
Oct 02, 2013 - What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing new OD's? Hear our special "live from Vision Expo West, Las Vegas!" show.
Sep 18, 2013
Sep 25, 2013 - Art is well known as an expert clinician, speaker and writer as well as the voice behind the industry's most widely...
Sep 11, 2013
Sep 18, 2013 - Are you liable if a patient refuses dilation? What's the best way to avoid an insurance company audit? Do HIPAA regulations...
Sep 04, 2013
Sep 11, 2013 - Hear Maureen Cavanagh give her opinions about the gender gap in optometry.
Aug 28, 2013
Sep 04, 2013 - PhD, polymer chemist and engineer Lynn Winterton joins the show to discuss these and other innovations in contact lenses.
Aug 21, 2013
Aug 28, 2013 - EyeMed's John Lahr, OD, Liz DiGiandomenico (President) and Greg Hare talk about their new business model and answer your questions about...
Aug 14, 2013
Aug 21, 2013 - Richard Hom, OD, and Vision Services President Jeff Spahr discuss coordination of care and the 1-800 benefit for WellPoint members.
Aug 07, 2013
Aug 14, 2013 - Think About Your Eyes - it's the biggest consumer campaign in eye care. Should you be a part of it? Listen...
Jul 31, 2013
Aug 07, 2013 - Healthcare attorney Susan Orr joins the show and talks about what you need to know to protect yourself from what could...
Jul 24, 2013
Jul 31, 2013 - CEO of MODO frames, Pierre Fay, discusses techniques you can use to make your practice green, the size of the green...
Jul 17, 2013
Jul 24, 2013 - If you have any pictures on your website or Facebook page, you HAVE to listen to this episode.
Jul 10, 2013
Jul 17, 2013 - NFL Coach, Bill Davis, Defensive Coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles shares his secrets for building a great team, dealing with "irreplaceable"...
Jun 26, 2013
Jul 10, 2013 - Gary shares his secrets for selling second pairs of glasses to 30% of your patients - with NO discounting!
Jun 19, 2013
Jun 26, 2013 - Cloud EHR and tech experts, Drs. Kim Castleberry and Lorie Lippiatt share their thoughts about the advantages to doctors, staff and...
Jun 12, 2013
Jun 19, 2013 - Dr. Jerome Sherman joins the show and talks about OCT's, VEP's, ERG's, genetic testing and some very humbling OD related lawsuits....
Jun 05, 2013
Jun 12, 2013 - What are contact lens companies doing to stimulate the long term anemic growth in the contact lens market? Why do we...
May 29, 2013
Jun 05, 2013 - What's the difference between a satisfied patient and a loyal one?
May 22, 2013
May 29, 2013 - Andrea Dorigo, president of Luxottica Wholesale (frames) North America, joins the next episode of the Power Hour. Luxottica is the biggest...
May 15, 2013
May 22, 2013 - AllAboutVision.com co-founder Ron Walker talks about how consumers find and use eye related content on the Internet.
May 08, 2013
May 15, 2013 - Walt Mayo, OD and computer guru joins the show. He discusses operating systems, back up schemes, anti-virus software, Google glass as...
May 01, 2013
May 08, 2013 - RevolutionEHR and Crystal Practice Management discuss meaningful use, cloud vs. server based software, customer service and support, data conversion and many...
Apr 26, 2013
May 01, 2013 - Matt Geller, a fourth year SUNY Optometry student joins the show. Matt is the founder of OptometryStudents.com. As a "plugged in...
Apr 17, 2013
Apr 26, 2013 - Learn about Obamacare, ACA's, and ACO's during this live broadcast from the Vision Source Exchange!
Apr 10, 2013
Apr 17, 2013 - Professor Brien Holden joins the show calling in live from Australia. Brien discusses things like updates with myopia control contact lenses,...
Apr 03, 2013
Apr 10, 2013 - Barry Tannen, OD, FCOVD has a huge and wildly profitable VT practice in New Jersey. He teaches practice management at SUNY...
Mar 27, 2013
Apr 03, 2013 - Marge Axelrad from Vision Monday joins the show! As an editor and "industry insider," Marge shares her views and experience on...
Mar 18, 2013
Mar 19, 2014 - Don't get boxed out of healthcare reform!
Mar 16, 2013
Mar 27, 2013 - Dr. Alan Homestead, the Yoda of optometric billing and coding, discusses some of the best ways to survive an audit, common...
Mar 06, 2013
Mar 16, 2013 - Bob Schultz from Vision One Credit Union and Dr. Howard Purcell from Essilor discuss challenges and opportunities for doctors transitioning into...
Feb 27, 2013
Mar 06, 2013 - SEO, SMO, Web 2.0, Google +, Google Place, Facebook, Pinterest, Yelp - it's overwhelming UNTIL Jason Daniels talks about it and...
Feb 20, 2013
Feb 27, 2013 - Known for their unique approach to customer service and being a great place to work, John Wolske, Cultural Evangelist from Zappos...
Feb 13, 2013
Feb 20, 2013 - David Friedfeld shares his unique thoughts on everything from where the industry is headed, frame inventorying and merchandising, real and perceived...
Feb 06, 2013
Feb 13, 2013 - Hear what Glen and Walt predict for the future of the industry and why they think doctors will struggle if they...
Jan 23, 2013
Feb 06, 2013 - Industry veteran and special guest, Angel Alvarez, the CEO of ABB Optical Group, joins the show. He'll be giving his very...
Jan 16, 2013
Jan 23, 2013 - How does your practice confirm appointments, reach out to patients for things like recall and practice announcements? How do you manage...
Jan 09, 2013
Jan 16, 2013 - Cary Herzberg, OD, joins The Power Hour! Cary made the conscious decision to not accept ANY vision plans and lived to...
Jan 02, 2013
Jan 09, 2013 - Jim McGrann answers questions about decreasing reimbursements, Eyeconic, corporate out of network providers and a slew of other hot topics. Things...
Dec 19, 2012
Jan 02, 2013 - Drs. Alan Glazier, Nathan Bonilla–Warford and Justin Bazan, three social media experts in their own right, discuss, debate and argue the...
Dec 12, 2012
Dec 19, 2012 - Shake things up for the new year. Gary Gerber discusses his 5 top ways to positively disrupt the way your practice...
Dec 05, 2012
Dec 12, 2012 - LensCrafters founder, Dean Butler discusses the history of the company, where the industry is headed now and how OD's can compete...
Nov 21, 2012
Dec 05, 2012 - Listen to Mark Feder, OD (CEO of IDOC) and Michael Block (President of Block Buying Group) share their views and opinions.
Nov 14, 2012
Nov 21, 2012 - Howard Purcell, OD, Senior VP at Essilor, shares his thoughts about the future of the profession and goes in depth discussing...
Nov 07, 2012
Nov 14, 2012 - Bart Foster, CEO & Founder of SoloHealth is our guest and he'll be discussing his company's technology - which is scheduled...
Oct 24, 2012
Nov 07, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy has done her damage. Learn disaster and contingency planning strategies for your practice. It doesn't take a significant weather...
Oct 17, 2012
Oct 24, 2012 - What your plans to ensure you grow your practice next year? Learn how to create a budget and marketing plan.
Oct 10, 2012
Oct 17, 2012 - Publisher Frank Giamannco shares his unabashed views on the state of the profession.
Sep 26, 2012
Oct 10, 2012 - Well known Optician and educator Ed DeGennaro discusses e-optical tools, maximizing opticians in your practice, Internet eyeglasses and more.
Sep 14, 2012
Sep 26, 2012 - Dr. Alan Glazier discusses important social media strategies.
Sep 01, 2012
Sep 12, 2012 - Listen to the sometimes heated debate from your colleagues.
Aug 29, 2012
Sep 05, 2012 - When to bring in an associate and how to do it.
Aug 15, 2012
Aug 29, 2012 - All things social media with our special guest.
Aug 01, 2012
Aug 22, 2012 - Can your practice survive? "Something is better than nothing" may not be the case.
Jul 31, 2012
Aug 15, 2012 - Are we giving away eyeglass sales because of too much emphasis on medical eyecare?
Jul 22, 2012
Aug 08, 2012 - Listen to your colleagues discuss best and worst marketing ideas they have ever tried or thought about.
Jul 15, 2012
Aug 01, 2012 - Staff Management is the number one challenge for nearly every optometrist. Hear thoughts about hiring for personality vs. skill along with...
Jul 10, 2012
Jul 25, 2012 - Are there too many optometrist and not enough patients?
Jul 01, 2012
Jul 18, 2012 - How do you see the future of optometry? Is the future so bright you gotta wear shades or so dim that...