{"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 you can't ignore AI as a practice owner (and a beginner's path to using it) with Eugene Shatsman","slug":"why-you-can-t-ignore-ai-as-a-practice-owner-and-a-beginner-s-path-to-using-it-with-eugene-shatsman","published_at":"2026-03-02T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/20-20-money-the-business-of-optometry-336242","url":"https://integratedpwm.com/382","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/adoseoffinancialcents/2020_Money_Eugene_Shatsman_2026.mp3?dest-id=793816","summary":"Eugene joins me to talk about how artificial intelligence is showing up in optometry and why there's a growing gap between how patients use AI in their daily lives and how most practices are adopting it. We discuss how this shift is changing patient expectations, what it means for the patient journey, and where practices can use AI to improve engagement, communication, and efficiency—without losing the human element of care. We wrap up with a look at where AI in healthcare is headed and how practice owners can use it intentionally to enhance both patient experience and practice operations. 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 National Strategic Group ————————————————————————————— 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! The Optometry Success Podcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/4tttng6 Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4tuf0YM","meta_description":"Eugene joins me to talk about how artificial intelligence is showing up in optometry and why there's a growing gap between how patients use AI in their da…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3548,"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-you-can-t-ignore-ai-as-a-practice-owner-and-a-beginner-s-path-to-using-it-with-eugene-shatsman/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-you-can-t-ignore-ai-as-a-practice-owner-and-a-beginner-s-path-to-using-it-with-eugene-shatsman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}