# 20/20 MONEY: The Business of Optometry

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Author: Adam Cmejla
Episodes: 393

## Resource

20/20 Money is the top podcast for optometrists, private practice owners, and ODs who want to master optometry practice management, financial planning, and long-term business strategy. Hosted by Adam Cmejla, CFP®, the show delivers practical guidance on everything that affects the profitability, growth, and value of your optometry practice. Episodes cover: • Optometry practice management & operations • Financial planning for optometrists • Practice growth strategies & profitability tips • Selling your practice & OD exit planning • Private equity deals in optometry • Hiring, leadership, and team development • Tax planning, cash flow, and retirement readiness • Student loan strategies for ODs • Cold starts, acquisitions, and multi-location scaling With expert interviews, case studies, and step-by-step breakdowns, you'll learn how to make smarter business decisions, build personal wealth, and create a thriving career inside and outside the exam room. If you're an OD serious about elevating your practice and improving your financial future, 20/20 Money is your competitive advantage. For more information on the show and on Adam, please visit https://www.integratedpwm.com/

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## Episodes
- [How great practice owners build teams that stay and perform](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/how-great-practice-owners-build-teams-that-stay-and-perform) — 2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00
- [Don't make these financial and business mistakes! (the talk I give at every optometry school's private practice club)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/don-t-make-these-financial-and-business-mistakes-the-talk-i-give-at-every-optometry-school-s-private-practice-club) — 2026-05-04T10:00:00+00:00
- [Using EOS to Create Clarity and Traction in Your Practice with Tom Restivo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/using-eos-to-create-clarity-and-traction-in-your-practice-with-tom-restivo) — 2026-04-27T10:00:00+00:00
- [How a Limiting Mindset Can Cost Practice Owners More Than They Realize with Dr. Steve Vargo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/how-a-limiting-mindset-can-cost-practice-owners-more-than-they-realize-with-dr-steve-vargo) — 2026-04-20T10:00:00+00:00
- [Independence vs Isolation in Private Practice with John Marvin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/independence-vs-isolation-in-private-practice-with-john-marvin) — 2026-04-13T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Blueprint for Growing a Multi-Million-Dollar Optometry Practice with Dr. Kurt Steele](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/the-blueprint-for-growing-a-multi-million-dollar-optometry-practice-with-dr-kurt-steele) — 2026-04-06T10:00:00+00:00
- [Sponsoring a health insurance plan in your practice may not be as expensive as you think](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/sponsoring-a-health-insurance-plan-in-your-practice-may-not-be-as-expensive-as-you-think) — 2026-03-30T10:00:00+00:00
- [Tax Strategies to Embrace and Avoid & A Case Study on Where to Look for Errors on Your Tax Return: My Guest Appearance on Eye Own A Business Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/tax-strategies-to-embrace-and-avoid-a-case-study-on-where-to-look-for-errors-on-your-tax-return-my-guest-appearance-on-eye-own-a-business-podcast) — 2026-03-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [How VOSH International is changing global eye care—and how you can be part of it w/ Dr. Vicki Weiss, President of VOSH International](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/how-vosh-international-is-changing-global-eye-care-and-how-you-can-be-part-of-it-w-dr-vicki-weiss-president-of-vosh-international) — 2026-03-16T10:00:00+00:00
- [Chemistry in the practice: why alignment beats authority with Dr. Todd Cohan, Polly Stearns, & Sadie Blair](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/chemistry-in-the-practice-why-alignment-beats-authority-with-dr-todd-cohan-polly-stearns-sadie-blair) — 2026-03-09T10:01:00+00:00
- [SNEAK PEEK: How to give patients choices when in the exam lane -  The Optometry Success Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/sneak-peek-how-to-give-patients-choices-when-in-the-exam-lane-the-optometry-success-podcast) — 2026-03-04T11:00:00+00:00
- [Why you can't ignore AI as a practice owner (and a beginner's path to using it) with Eugene Shatsman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/why-you-can-t-ignore-ai-as-a-practice-owner-and-a-beginner-s-path-to-using-it-with-eugene-shatsman) — 2026-03-02T11:00:00+00:00
- [SNEAK PEEK: What is "schedule health" and why should practice owners be measuring it - The Optometry Success Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/sneak-peek-what-is-schedule-health-and-why-should-practice-owners-be-measuring-it-the-optometry-success-podcasts) — 2026-02-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [Getting unstuck from the messy middle of business operations with Mandy Brown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/getting-unstuck-from-the-messy-middle-of-business-operations-with-mandy-brown) — 2026-02-23T11:00:00+00:00
- [SNEAK PEEK: This is why you're losing money with vision plans - The Optometry Success Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/sneak-peek-this-is-why-you-re-losing-money-with-vision-plans-the-optometry-success-podcast) — 2026-02-18T11:00:00+00:00
- [Design tips to maximize the patient experience (and thus your profitability) with Bill Gerber](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/design-tips-to-maximize-the-patient-experience-and-thus-your-profitability-with-bill-gerber) — 2026-02-16T11:00:00+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Optometry Success Podcast - Reducing business risk when adding associate ODs in an established practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/preview-the-optometry-success-podcast-reducing-business-risk-when-adding-associate-ods-in-an-established-practice) — 2026-02-11T11:00:00+00:00
- [Why value creation matters more than timing your exit: a conversation with Tom Turmell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/why-value-creation-matters-more-than-timing-your-exit-a-conversation-with-tom-turmell) — 2026-02-09T11:00:00+00:00
- [How one owner left his practice for 30 days—and why more owners should consider it](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/how-one-owner-left-his-practice-for-30-days-and-why-more-owners-should-consider-it) — 2026-02-02T11:00:00+00:00
- [Flippin' the script: What I've learned about ODs & the profession of optometry producing 300+ episodes of 20/20 Money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/flippin-the-script-what-i-ve-learned-about-ods-the-profession-of-optometry-producing-300-episodes-of-20-20-money) — 2026-01-26T11:00:00+00:00
- [Improving your practice by tracking the right KPIs (and ignoring the wrong ones) with Nathan Hayes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/improving-your-practice-by-tracking-the-right-kpis-and-ignoring-the-wrong-ones-with-nathan-hayes) — 2026-01-19T11:00:00+00:00
- [A blueprint to successfully recruit ODs to join small town practices with Dr. Andy Yaryan, OD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/a-blueprint-to-successfully-recruit-ods-to-join-small-town-practices-with-dr-andy-yaryan-od) — 2026-01-12T11:00:00+00:00
- [Remembering my grandpa: 3 financial lessons learned from Grandpa and Grandma Scholz that can shape your relationship with money](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/remembering-my-grandpa-3-financial-lessons-learned-from-grandpa-and-grandma-scholz-that-can-shape-your-relationship-with-money) — 2026-01-05T11:00:00+00:00
- [Rewind^3: Forget goal-setting and focus on purpose: a mindset conversation with Stephanie Bogan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/rewind-3-forget-goal-setting-and-focus-on-purpose-a-mindset-conversation-with-stephanie-bogan) — 2025-12-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [My most impactful books I read during 2025 (and the lessons I've learned)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/my-most-impactful-books-i-read-during-2025-and-the-lessons-i-ve-learned) — 2025-12-22T11:00:00+00:00

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