The Optometry Money Podcast

Scaling an Optometry Practice and Embracing Family Entrepreneurship with Tony and Kim Turin


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In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin sits down with Dr. Tony Turin and his wife, Kim Turin, to discuss how they intentionally built and scaled their optometry practice from a cold start to three thriving locations. As a husband-and-wife power team, they share the lessons they've learned along the way—balancing business and family, maintaining culture across multiple locations, and making strategic financial decisions that fueled their growth.

Tony and Kim talk about the challenges and rewards of practice ownership, how they divide roles to complement each other’s strengths, and what key financial and practice metrics they track to ensure their locations remain financially strong. Whether you're an OD considering practice ownership or already managing a growing business, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

Key Topics Discussed:
✅ The journey from a cold start to multiple locations
✅ How the Turins balance business, family, and personal time
✅ Strategic financial decisions that made their growth possible
✅ The importance of maintaining culture across multiple locations
✅ How they track key performance metrics to ensure long-term success
✅ Their biggest lessons learned from growing their practice

Resources & Links:
🔗 Learn more about Tony and Kim Turin’s practice
🔗 Connect with Tony on LinkedIn
🔗 Check out the Education Hub at www.optometrywealth.com for more resources

Want to Work with Evon?
Curious about how financial planning can help you make smarter decisions for your practice and personal finances? Schedule a free, no-pressure consultation with Evon Mendrin, CFP®, at www.optometrywealth.com.

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The Optometry Money Podcast is dedicated to helping optometrists make better decisions around their money, careers, and practices. The show is hosted by Evon Mendrin, CFP®, CSLP®, owner of Optometry Wealth Advisors, a financial planning firm just for optometrists nationwide.

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