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The Journey of Expanding Practices - Ryan Powell - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 022
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On this week’s episode of Optometrists Building Empires, host, Ankit Patel, had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Ryan Powell, an accomplished optometrist and CEO of Vision Source Eye Care. Dr. Powell's journey spans from becoming a Key Opinion Leader in the industry to expanding his practice across multiple locations while maintaining a deep commitment to patient care and community relationships. Tune in to hear insights on managing growth, the importance of relationships, and lessons learned from years of dedication to the field. Whether you're an aspiring optometrist or a seasoned professional, this episode offers valuable takeaways for everyone.
Takeaways:
- Leverage relationships for growth. Leaders should invest time in developing relationships with peers, mentors, and industry associations. It can be beneficial to actively participate in industry groups for growth and learning opportunities.
- Blend different approaches such as conservative moves with higher-risk entrepreneurial ideas. Leaders should balance cautious decision-making with calculated risks to innovate and grow.
- Focus on customer relationships. It is important to build and maintain trust with patients. Leaders should ensure their teams prioritize customer relationships and deliver personalized, trust-building interactions.
- Adopt modern conveniences. While maintaining traditional connections, adopting modern technologies like appointment reminders via text can enhance customer experience.
- Refine existing operations: Owners should focus on optimizing their practices by evaluating and enhancing current operations for efficiency and growth before expanding.
- Consider when to have difficult conversations. Leaders should not shy away from having hard conversations and should choose the right moments for maximum impact and minimal disruption.
- Emphasize continuous improvement. Leaders should foster a culture of continuous improvement within their teams, encouraging regular evaluation, feedback, and enhancements.
Quote of the Show:
- “Trust is a huge word in our profession.” - Ryan Powell
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-powell-982bb514b/
- Company website: https://vseyecare.com/
- Twitter: https://x.com/icarethoughts4u
- Email: drpowell@vseyecare.com
- Text: 8166689838
Ways to Tune In:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5w1H9BBwRXvBSSkexePYxG
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optometrists-building-empires/id1762685070
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/689a039b-54ce-4f04-b641-66d8640d93d0
- Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/optometrists-building-empires-5812208
24 episodes
Manage episode 460202740 series 3592902
On this week’s episode of Optometrists Building Empires, host, Ankit Patel, had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Ryan Powell, an accomplished optometrist and CEO of Vision Source Eye Care. Dr. Powell's journey spans from becoming a Key Opinion Leader in the industry to expanding his practice across multiple locations while maintaining a deep commitment to patient care and community relationships. Tune in to hear insights on managing growth, the importance of relationships, and lessons learned from years of dedication to the field. Whether you're an aspiring optometrist or a seasoned professional, this episode offers valuable takeaways for everyone.
Takeaways:
- Leverage relationships for growth. Leaders should invest time in developing relationships with peers, mentors, and industry associations. It can be beneficial to actively participate in industry groups for growth and learning opportunities.
- Blend different approaches such as conservative moves with higher-risk entrepreneurial ideas. Leaders should balance cautious decision-making with calculated risks to innovate and grow.
- Focus on customer relationships. It is important to build and maintain trust with patients. Leaders should ensure their teams prioritize customer relationships and deliver personalized, trust-building interactions.
- Adopt modern conveniences. While maintaining traditional connections, adopting modern technologies like appointment reminders via text can enhance customer experience.
- Refine existing operations: Owners should focus on optimizing their practices by evaluating and enhancing current operations for efficiency and growth before expanding.
- Consider when to have difficult conversations. Leaders should not shy away from having hard conversations and should choose the right moments for maximum impact and minimal disruption.
- Emphasize continuous improvement. Leaders should foster a culture of continuous improvement within their teams, encouraging regular evaluation, feedback, and enhancements.
Quote of the Show:
- “Trust is a huge word in our profession.” - Ryan Powell
Links:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-powell-982bb514b/
- Company website: https://vseyecare.com/
- Twitter: https://x.com/icarethoughts4u
- Email: drpowell@vseyecare.com
- Text: 8166689838
Ways to Tune In:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5w1H9BBwRXvBSSkexePYxG
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optometrists-building-empires/id1762685070
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/689a039b-54ce-4f04-b641-66d8640d93d0
- Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/optometrists-building-empires-5812208
24 episodes
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