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
EP56: Starting Young: Building a Team, Finding your Niche, and Growing with Purpose with Alisha Shastri - Part 2
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How early is too early to start and build an independent practice? Alisha Shastri’s journey proves that with the right mindset, people, and purpose, it might be much sooner than you think.
In part 2 of our conversation with Alisha Shastri, Optometrist Director and co-founder of iOptical, we dive deeper into the realities of building an independent practice from the ground up as a young optometrist. From overcoming financial barriers and recruiting the right team to developing a thriving niche in paediatric eye care.
Throughout the conversation, Alisha highlights the power of partnership, the importance of community, and why young optometrists shouldn’t wait 10 or 15 years before pursuing ownership. She also shares the positive mindset behind her career success while balancing her personal life and how she gives back through The Glasses for Kids program.
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Key Topics with Timestamps:
2:44 - The challenges of opening a practice as young optometrists
5:34 - Researching the market and understanding the local community
7:21 - Building a successful partnership
11:46 - How partnership roles changed as the business grew
13:28 - Recruiting the right team and building culture
17:26 - Empowering dispensers as the eyes and ears of the practice
19:41 - Why dispensers are often undervalued
22:25 - Alisha discovering her passion for paediatric eye care
24:12 - Creating a child-friendly patient experience in the practice
27:50 - The power of community and word-of-mouth
30:36 - Balancing patient care with the commercial part of the business
33:23 - Giving back through the Glasses for Kids program
38:00 - Collaboration, networking, and industry support
41:43 - Alisha’s mindset in her career and business
45:45 - Advice for students and early-career optometrists
50:38 - What Alisha wishes she knew earlier
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