{"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":"Why value creation matters more than timing your exit: a conversation with Tom Turmell","slug":"why-value-creation-matters-more-than-timing-your-exit-a-conversation-with-tom-turmell","published_at":"2026-02-09T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242","url":"https://integratedpwm.com/379","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adoseoffinancialcents/2020_Money_Tom_Turmell.mp3?dest-id=793816","summary":"If you wait until you're ready to sell to start planning, you're already late. My guest on today's show is Tom Turmell, founder of TMT Capital. Tom joins me to talk about practice ownership, succession planning, and what optometrists need to understand long before they ever think about selling their practice. We discuss why creating value ahead of a transition matters, the importance of having the right advisory team in place, and how personal goals should drive exit decisions—not the other way around. Tom also shares why checking out during the sale process can be costly and why starting the planning conversation years in advance is one of the best moves a practice owner can make. Resources: Book a Triage call with Adam Download the Practice Owner's Financial Toolkit 20/20 Money Ultimate Financial Success Masterclass OD Mastermind Interest Form TMT Capital Current State & Business Plan Handout ————————————————————————————— 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":"If you wait until you're ready to sell to start planning, you're already late. My guest on today's show is Tom Turmell, founder of TMT Capital. Tom joins…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3980,"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/why-value-creation-matters-more-than-timing-your-exit-a-conversation-with-tom-turmell/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/why-value-creation-matters-more-than-timing-your-exit-a-conversation-with-tom-turmell.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}