by Chad Fleming | Dec 14, 2016 | Buy/Sell, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Time Management
Whether you own five percent of an optometry practice or 100 percent, running a small business does not have to be overwhelming or difficult to know if it is successful. To help determine the business’ level of success—or if your efforts are even worth it, use these...
by Chad Fleming | Nov 11, 2016 | Buy/Sell, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management
Through OptometryCEO, I have had the privilege of coaching hundreds of optometrists in their careers. The most common request for advice comes from employed optometrists looking to buy into or purchase a practice. They want my unbiased opinion of their situation. They...
by Chad Fleming | May 18, 2016 | Buy/Sell, Career Options, Day in the Life, Time Management, Uncategorized
Timing is key to the best investments, yet most investors will tell you not to try to time the stock market. Waiting for the perfect moment to sell your practice might mean missing out on opportunities that could actually help you more financially in the long run....
by Chad Fleming | Jan 27, 2016 | Buy/Sell, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Our old projection charts were not cutting it. The optotypes were no longer clear, and they didn’t look good. We had to do something. So we updated a few of them, but each new digital iMac visual acuity chart was costing us between $2,400-$2,700–and we...
by Chad Fleming | Dec 23, 2015 | Buy/Sell, Career Options, Finding the Right Practice, Manage with Excellence, Management, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
Dreams give us something to shoot for, and keep us going when things are difficult. Many of you dream about owning an optometry practice. You imagine yourself putting your name on the sign and people around town talking about you as though you are some superhero....
by Chad Fleming | Nov 25, 2015 | Buy/Sell, Career Options, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
I was arrested once. Yes, I’m not to proud to say it. Although it was many years ago, I still remember the embarrassment of having the officer snap handcuffs on my wrists. Being handcuffed creates a real immediate problem and leaves a lasting impression. Handcuffs...