by Chad Fleming | Dec 30, 2015 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
Disagreements over money–it’s the main reason multiple-owner practices split up. In large optometry practices each owner has multiple responsibilities and brings in different amounts in the clinic, so deciding on a fair compensation model is daunting. Many...
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...
by Chad Fleming | Nov 11, 2015 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Finding the Right Practice, Manage with Excellence, Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
After a week of hanging out on the beach, my wife and I were in the rental car heading to the airport. We have been married long enough to remember the days when couples blamed each other when they got lost. Now, when the turn-by-turn instructions in our iPhone landed...
by Chad Fleming | Oct 28, 2015 | Career Options, Finding the Right Practice, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
Imagine waking up every work day dreading going to the clinic. The practice is understaffed, and everyone avoids addressing ever-present problems. What a miserable way to spend a day, a week, a year–and a career. Your career in optometry does not need to be like...
by Chad Fleming | Oct 14, 2015 | Buy/Sell, Career Options, Finding the Right Practice, Uncategorized
Having a family has taught me a lot about planning. As each new child is added, we as parents need to make adjustments. When my wife and I had our first child, we made plans to make sure we arrived at our destination on time and with all necessary items. As we added...