Thrive with Confidence

Tim Merrigan sits down with Jason Blue, Chief Sales Officer of Arbor Eyewear and Forall Frameworks. Tim and Jason discuss Forall Frameworks, the newest frame line made and manufactured in the United States. 

 Forall Frameworks designs, creates, and manufactures their frames from start to finish in Lubbock, Texas.

​They are committed to the highest-quality craftsmanship utilizing modern technology along with traditional handcrafting.

​There are over 50 steps to produce a single frame and they are able to control that process to ensure functionality, comfort, and a product that lasts a lifetime.

Tim Merrigan sits down to chat with Robert Nunziato, Head of Inside Sales and Operations with Sunbit. Robert and Tim discuss what makes Sunbit different from the "other guys" and why having their services is a no brainer for your practice. "Sunbit is a buy now, pay over time service that allows your patients to make larger purchases in your office by spreading out the payments." Sunbit offers 3, 6, and 12 month payment plans with 3 months being 0% interest. Sunbit also has a 90% approval rating, giving your patients more opportunity to use this service in your practice.

To get more information from Sunbit visit:  optical.sunbit.com/Acquios 
For questions or more information on all of our Vendor Partners email us at [email protected] 

Join the conversation as Rick Guinotte sits down in person with Jesse Fisher, CEO, and John Nyberg, COO, with Binovia. They chat about how crucial it is to make sure your server is working properly and monitor your IT systems on a regular basis so you don't "set it and forget it". Jesse and John discuss Binovia can help your practice. They can set up IT systems, monitor, and assist with miscommunications between multiple digital systems. This episode will provide clarity to your IT questions and answers the biggest IT question we are all thinking,  "what is the cloud?" .  

Rick Guinotte sits down with President of Marketing,  Andrew Hyncik with ZEISS Optics. The two discuss the huge milestone of Zeiss' 175th birthday. The newest ZEISS Vision Care headquarters as well as the innovative Virtual ZEISS Experience Center.  Listen in as Rick and Andrew have what is promised to be an episode full of information you will not want to miss. 

Tour the new ZEISS Vision Care headquarters - Drone Video https://youtu.be/9bHreXu1PR8

Tour the ZEISS Virtual Experience Center: ZEISS Customer Experience Center - Northern Kentucky

175 Years Video: https://youtu.be/oms-PlAkNcs

This week Tim sits down to talk with CARR Realty's National Director, Ken Jorgenson. Ken and Tim chat about the current state of the realty market and what CARR Realty can do for you and your practice as an exclusive Vendor Partner of Acquios Alliance.

We are excited to have Ken back on to discuss the market and what the industry looks like since we last spoke to him. For questions about CARR Realty, or any of our other Vendor Partners, please reach out to us by email at [email protected].

Tim Merrigan is joined by Jill Harder, Strategic Account Manager with 4Patient Care.  Jill and Tim discuss the importance of easy, convenient patient scheduling within your practice. 4Patient Care is  the only patient engagement and appointment scheduling solution focused exclusively on the eye care industry, they are uniquely positioned to equip your practice for sustained success. Their friendly, dedicated team has over 20 years of experience delivering innovative solutions to practices like yours. Listen in as this episode is sure to bring you valuable insight within the patient experience. 

Rick and Tim sit down to talk all things Acquios Alliance; what inspired them to start the Alliance and what it has become today. They discuss all of the incredible Vendor Partners that have partnered with the Alliance since 2020 and how it continues to grow. Sit back, relax, and listen to the dynamic duo bring you a few laughs plus lots of information on Exclusive Vendor Partners and how they can benefit every area of your private practice.

Rick sit's down with Acquios Advisors very own Kendall Guinotte. 

The two discuss all things that come with entering the fourth and final quarter. From encouraging your patients to spend their HSA/FSA funds in your office before the end of the year, to promoting a positive and uplifting culture within your practice and team. You don't want to miss this episode, whether you are listening on your drive into work or while you are making dinner for the family, you will learn something new, and laugh a bit too. 

Rick Guinotte and Tim Merrigan sit down and talk about navigating all of the changes that have been taking place during the months of August and September and what we might expect as we move into the last months of 2021. Specifically, they discuss:

• Reconciling the HHS funds that were distributed due to Covid, and what you can and cannot do with those funds.
• Upcoming vaccine mandates being implemented federally and what changes you could see in your office with those mandate dates approaching.
• Encouraging good culture within your office among employees, and what you can do to actively and successfully recruit excellent employees to join your team.
• Remaining FSA and HSA funds patients may have and encouraging them to use those funds, within your office.

Sit back, relax, and listen as these two Advisors talk all things new and upcoming.

Join the conversation as Rick Guinotte chats with Everest Pandya with Nikon Optical! 

Everest is the Director of Business Development with Nikon Optical USA.  Nikon, whose name is synonymous with “the world’s finest lenses”, has been providing millions of people across the world and beyond, with a sharper point of view through the most trusted and sought-after optical products for over 100 years. Everest explains what sets Nikon apart from it's competitors and why they truly enjoy working with private practice opticians. 

Check out their website, https://www.nikonlenswear.com/, to see examples of their lenses. 
If you would like to get in touch with Everest over at Nikon, please email [email protected].