Optometrists Building Empires
By Ankit Patel
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Episodes: 94
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Welcome to Optometrists Building Empires! Each week, host Ankit Patel, explores the journey of practice ownership and leadership in optometry with some of the top minds in his field. This show is sponsored by My Business Care Team: We help increase revenue, reduce costs, and reduce staffing headaches. Let's build your empire together!
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Grit, Legacy, and Giving Back - Diana Mae Monea - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 093
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May 14, 2026 |
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Low Vision, High Impact - Dr. Carlos Grandela - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 092
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May 07, 2026 |
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The Partnership That Lasted 23 Years and Counting - Kerry Giedd - Episode # 091
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Stop Chasing Prestige - Nathan Heilman - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 090
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Creating the Culture - Kyle Maxam - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 089
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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1% Better Everyday - Erika Morrow - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 088
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Building a Modern Practice - Justin Nguyen & Alyssa Pack - Optometrists Building Empires - Ep # 087
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Turning Content Into Credibility - Amrit Bilkhu - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 086
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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The Real Work Behind Scalable Growth - Rick Guinotte - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 085
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Stack Your Strengths - Jennifer Tabiza - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 084
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Don't Grow It Alone - Dave Brown and Ashley Hinde IDOC - Optometrists Building Empires 083
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Scaling a Family Practice - Hunter & Taylor Edwards - Optometrists Building Empires - # 082
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Fundamentals Matter More Than New Tech - Justin Coleman - Optometrists Building Empires - # 081
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Copying Other Practices Is Holding You Back - Erich Mattei - Optometrists Building Empires - # 080
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Why Impact Matters More Than Scale - Kevin Chan - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 079
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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On the Other Side of Fear - Christopher Lopez - Optometrists Building Empires - # 078
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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You Can’t Build an Optometry Empire Alone - Steve Vargo - Optometrists Building Empires - # 077
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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A Better Way to Practice Optometry - Kara Foster - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 076
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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The Power of the Unconventional Path - Maria Sampalis - Optometrists Building Empires - Ep # 075
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Unlock the Next Level for Your Practice- Dave Brown - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 074
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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The Power of Purpose and People - Melissa Barnett - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 073
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Letting Go of the Wrong Patients Helped Ryan Cazares Thrive - Optometrists Building Empires - # 072
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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What You Need to Know to Grow Your Practice - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 071
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Building Your Practice Around What Lights You Up - Patricia Poma - Episode # 070
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Adapting, Innovating, and Connecting - Darion Horner - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 069
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Patient Time Over Volume - Brandon Walley - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 068
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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The Power of Saying Yes to Opportunity - Jerry Robben - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 067
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Why Care Is the Ultimate Business Strategy - Viola Kanevsky - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 066
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Scaling with Heart - Melissa Tada - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 065
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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How Dr. Anisha Jacob and Rony Daniel Grew from $500K to $4M Without Losing Their Vision - Ep # 064
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Coaching, Culture, and Growth - Ben Thayil - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 063
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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From Collapse to Comeback: What It Really Takes to Succeed in Optometry - Lee Ford - Episode # 62
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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See the Bigger Picture - Tobin Ansel - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 061
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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The Power of Focus - Sairah & Sana Malik - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 060
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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After-Hours Urgent Eye Care - Brooks Wood - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 059
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Building a Thriving Referral-Based Optometry Empire - Richard Maharaj - Episode # 058
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Building a Thriving Optometry Practice with Dr. Larry Golson - Episode # 057
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Building a High-Revenue Dry Eye Practice - Shane Swatts - Optometrists Building Empires - Ep # 056
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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How Dr. Ashley Tucker Built a Myopia-Focused Eye Care Practice - Episode # 055
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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The Experimental Eye - Juawana Hall - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 054
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Listen to Your Inner Voice - Susan Truong - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 053
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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The Business of Eye Care - John Marvin - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 52
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Crafting Custom Care - Ariel Cerenzie - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 051
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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From Vision to Reality - Bill Noble - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 050
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Pura Vida - Roya Habibi - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 049
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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The Cutting Edge of Care - Jaya Pathapati - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 048
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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The Power of the Right People - Murtaza Jafferji - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 047
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Vision for Change - Rep. Thuy Tran - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 046
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Pioneering Community Care - Howard Dolman - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 045
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Patient First - Trevor Miranda - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 044
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Leading with Clarity - Dave Holler - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 043
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Discovering Your Niche -Cecelia Koetting - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 42
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May 29, 2025 |
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Scaling Up - Tyler Mills + Brian Samartino - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 041
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May 22, 2025 |
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Balancing Business and Compassion - Shannon Schaffer - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 040
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May 15, 2025 |
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Beyond the Eyes - Meenal Agarwal - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 039
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May 08, 2025 |
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Balancing Risk - Ian Whipple - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 038
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May 01, 2025 |
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Revolutionizing Patient Experience with Dr. Brianna Rhue - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 037
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Connected Eyes - Jessica Pugh - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 036
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Always Evolving - Jeffrey Neighbors - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 035
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Avoiding Stagnation - Harbir Sian - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 034
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Harnessing the Data - Kyle Klute - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 033
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Spectacles of Success - Nataly Gammoh - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 032
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Empowering Change - Jordan Kassalow - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 031
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Embracing Career Risks - Zachary Jost - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 030
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Values-Driven Innovation - Shane Kannarr - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 029
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Financial Insight - Nathan Hayes - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 028
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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A People-Driven Journey - Evan Stout - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 027
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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The Mindset of Building Empires - Bethany Fishbein - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 026
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Optometry - Ryan McKinnis - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 025
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Elevating Patient Experience - Joseph Munsell - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 024
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Strategies for Growth - Jake Letourneau & Rob Heileman - Optometrists Building Empires - Ep # 023
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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The Journey of Expanding Practices - Ryan Powell - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 022
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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The Power of Specialization - Kauser Sharieff - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 021
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Year-End Insights for Building a Thriving Optometry Practice - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 020
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Mastering Specialty Optometry - Thanh Mai - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 019
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Financial Strategies - Aaron Neufeld - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 018
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Building a Legacy in Eye Care - Dan Schott - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 017
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Patience and Persistence - Ryan Corte - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 016
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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The Mission-Driven Optometrist - Chad Davis - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 015
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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The Secrets to Success - Richard Levin - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 014
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Embracing Resilience in Optometry - Ayesha Butt - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 013
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Eyes on Excellence: Anith Pillai- Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 012
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Building Practices with Purpose - Adam Cmejla - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 011
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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5 Expert Voices on Staffing for Growth - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 010
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Mastering Emotional Leadership - Chad Fleming - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 009
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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The Compound Power of Consistency - Tony Turin - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 008
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Eyeing Opportunities - Bradley Grant - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 007
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Embracing Limitations - Adam Palo - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 006
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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From the Army to Optometry - Derek Black - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode #005
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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The Art of Patient Relationships - Jim Wood - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode #004
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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The Power of a Growth Mindset - Michael Dittman - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode #003
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Building a Legacy - Christopher Browning - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 002
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Visionary Strategies - Todd Cohan - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 001
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Welcome to Optometrists Building Empires!
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Aug 13, 2024 |