Cleinman Connect Podcast
by Cleinman Performance Partners
Doctor, Dear Doctor: Why Extra Hours Don't Equal Extra Impact
About this podcast
Owning and running a private optometry practice is challenging—but help is here! The Cleinman Connect Podcast offers valuable insights from independent optometrists/practice owners, practice managers, and industry experts. Each episode features top performers or industry experts who share their success strategies for navigating common business and operational hurdles to grow and enhance practices. From marketing tips and team management to succession planning and financial strategies, our experienced guests provide actionable advice tailored to private optometry practices. Tune in for a new episode on the 1st Wednesday of each month and stay ahead of the curve!
Subscribe to the Cleinman Connect Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Whether you're an established owner or manager, or just starting out, this podcast is a valuable resource for practice growth and professional development.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- Doctor, Dear Doctor: Why Extra Hours Don't Equal Extra Impact · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 86Anne Chong is the President and CEO of Visual-Eyes, a practice management software provider serving 400-plus eye care clinics across Canada. She joined the company at its…
- Saving Time, Serving Millions: The Future of Ophthalmic Tech · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 85Zeshan Khan is the Founder, President, and CEO of Xenon Ophthalmics, a medical device company developing wearable technology for more accessible eye exams. With expertise in…
- Growth, Mentorship, and Lessons in Ownership · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 84Dr. Karine Shaghoyan is the Co-owner of Lancaster Optometry, a California practice delivering comprehensive and medically focused eye care with a personalized patient experience…
- [Optometrist Unleashed] What Public Speaking Teaches Us About Talking to Patients - Part 2 · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 83Eli Gladstone and Eric Silverberg are the Co-founders of Speaker Labs, a public speaking training company that helps professionals and enterprise teams communicate with greater…
- [Optometrist Unleashed] What Public Speaking Teaches Us About Talking to Patients - Part 1 · 24 min · Season 3 Episode 82Eli Gladstone and Eric Silverberg are the Co-founders of Speaker Labs, a public speaking training company that helps professionals and enterprise teams communicate with greater…
- The Real Cost of Bad Data in Your Practice · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 81Matt Hickerty is the Reporting Analyst at Cleinman, an optometry-focused business consultancy that helps independent practices improve performance, plan for growth, and navigate…
- From Kindergarten to the Boardroom Part 2: I.C.O.N.I.C. Leadership · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 80Dani Driusso is a speaker, consultant, author, and educator specializing in sustainable confidence, ethical leadership, communication, and community building. Through her work…
- From Kindergarten to the Boardroom Part 1: Lessons in Confidence & Culture · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 79Dani Driusso is a speaker, consultant, author, and educator specializing in sustainable confidence, ethical leadership, communication, and community building. Through her work…
- Building Patient Loyalty Beyond the Price Tag · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 78Cole Currie is the Business Development Manager at Marketing4ECPs, a digital marketing agency dedicated to helping independent eye care practices grow. With over seven years of…
- Mindset Shifts: Personal Development For Professional Fulfillment · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 77Dr. Beth Repp is the Medical Director, Cataract Surgeon, and General Ophthalmologist at Eye Surgeons Associates, a comprehensive eye care practice serving the Quad Cities and…
- [Optometrist Unleashed] Part 2: Buying Practices, Metrics That Matter, and Prioritizing Initiatives · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 76Dr. Wes McCann is the Founder of Doctors Vision Group, a network of 15 Ontario optometry practices delivering modern, full-scope eye care. He leads practice acquisitions…
- [Optometrist Unleashed] Part 1: Buying Practices, Metrics That Matter, and Prioritizing Initiatives · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 75Dr. Wes McCann is the Founder of Doctors Vision Group, a network of 15 Ontario optometry practices delivering modern, full-scope eye care. He leads practice acquisitions…
- Why Your Practice Needs Video Marketing · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 74Lila Swiatylo is an Account Manager at Marketing4ECPs, a full-service digital marketing agency that helps specialized businesses build visibility and achieve their growth goals…
- Highlighting Practice Culture With Cleinman's New Excellence Awards · 29 min · Season 3 Episode 73Amanda Van Voris is the Senior Director of Client Solutions at Cleinman, a consulting firm that helps independent optometry practices strengthen performance, operations…
- AI Is Changing How Patients Find You · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 72Kieran Chrysler is the Manager of Organic Strategy at Citizen, a marketing agency helping senior living brands grow through digital strategy and AI-era search visibility. In her…
- The Hidden Driver of Practice Growth: Employee Engagement · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 71Dr. Alanna Wilson is the Owner and an Optometrist at Lakeland Family Eyecare, a family-focused practice offering comprehensive eye care, eyewear, contact lenses, dry eye therapy…
- [Optometrist Unleashed] Vision, Vines & Remote Communities · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 70Dr. Davinder Sidhu is the optometrist behind The Genuwine OD, an educational and consulting platform focused on evidence-based eye care, private practice growth, dry eye…
- Part 2: Taking Ownership of Your Optical Boutique · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 69Michele Self is the Program Facilitator at Cleinman, a consulting firm that helps independent optometry practices improve operations, strengthen teams, and grow sustainably. She…
- Part 1: Taking Ownership of Your Optical Boutique · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 68Michele Self is the Program Facilitator at Cleinman Performance Partners, a consulting firm that helps independent optometry practices improve operations, strengthen teams, and…
- Adding up the Pieces of Your Practice’s Financial Puzzle · 22 min · Season 3 Episode 67Annelies Calnan is the Director of Practice Transitions at Cleinman Performance Partners, a consulting firm that specializes in supporting optometry practices with business…







