{"podcast":{"title":"20/20 MONEY: The Business of Optometry","slug":"20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242","podcast_index_feed_id":336242,"rss_url":"https://adoseoffinancialcents.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.integratedpwm.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/0/8/2/c082e413f1437628d959afa2a1bf1c87/BD3F0820-8A3F-495E-8507-0CB221B8DA69_1.jpg","author":"Adam Cmejla","episode_count":393,"summary":"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/","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242"},"episode":{"title":"Improving your practice by tracking the right KPIs (and ignoring the wrong ones) with Nathan Hayes","slug":"improving-your-practice-by-tracking-the-right-kpis-and-ignoring-the-wrong-ones-with-nathan-hayes","published_at":"2026-01-19T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242","url":"https://integratedpwm.com/376","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adoseoffinancialcents/2020_Money_Nathan_Hayes_KPIs.mp3?dest-id=793816","summary":"Most practice owners know they should be tracking specific measurables in their practice that will help them understand their paths to profitability. But which metrics should you track, and which ones are more vanity metrics than they are useful and beneficial towards running a profitable and growing practice? In this conversation, Nathan Hayes and I explore the many different KPIs that we have heard practice owners track over the years and the ones we believe all practice owners should be tracking. Resources: Books & Benchmarks Profit Works: Unravel the Complexity of Incentive Plans to Increase Employee Productivity, Cultivate an Engaged Workforce, and Maximize Your Company's Potential Book a Triage call with Adam Download the Practice Owner's Financial Toolkit 20/20 Money Ultimate Financial Success Masterclass OD Mastermind Interest Form ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!","meta_description":"Most practice owners know they should be tracking specific measurables in their practice that will help them understand their paths to profitability. But…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3549,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242/episodes/improving-your-practice-by-tracking-the-right-kpis-and-ignoring-the-wrong-ones-with-nathan-hayes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}