The Focused View: Empowering Eye Care Professionals
"The Focused View" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the latest trends, strategies, and innovations in the eye care industry. Hosted by industry expert Michael Nasser, each episode features in-depth interviews with thought leaders and practitioners who are pushing the boundaries of optometry. With a focus on empowering eye care professionals and elevating the industry, "The Focused View" provides valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving field. Tune in for engaging conversations, expert analysis, and a clear vision for the future of eye care.
The Focused View: Empowering Eye Care Professionals
EP49: From Grad to Greenfield: One Optometrist's Journey to Private Practice Ownership with Sheila Lam
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From grad to greenfield. Sheila Lam didn’t just follow the expected path, she built her own.
In this episode, Michael Nasser sits down with Sheila Lam, optometrist and co-founder of Eye Definition Optometrist, to unpack what it really takes to step into ownership early in your career.
From graduating during the pandemic and gaining experience in corporate optometry, to questioning the “safe” route and launching an independent practice with a business partner, this is a story of clarity, courage, and calculated risk.
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Key Topics with Timestamps:
2:58 - Sheila Lam's background
4:38 - Early ambitions of practice ownership
6:47 - Sheila's introduction to corporate optometry
9:18 - Outgrowing the corporate path
11:11 - Joining the Young Optometrists and the power of networking
15:24 - Lessons from corporate optometry
19:24 - Making the leap to independent practice
22:07 - Replan the future with independent practice
24:57 - Opening an independent optometry practice
28:30 - Choosing a business partner, aligning goals, and priorities
32:57 - Defining partnership structure and tasks of the practice
35:02 - Why they chose a 50/50 ownership structure
36:17 - Advice they received about the partnership
39:17 - Navigating difficult conversations
43:54 - Other things to consider in a partnership
45:19 - Benefits of having a business partner
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