Thrive with Confidence

Join the conversation as Tim Merrigan chats with Robert Stensland with Optometric Architects! 

Robert is the Principal Architect and founder of Optometric Architects. Him and his team work with Optometrists and Ophthalmologists on the designing and building processes of their practices. They assist doctors from the very beginning of offering advice on finding the perfect location, designing the floor plan, and working with general contractors through the buildout. The architects and interior designers of Optometric Architects are ready and able to help with setting up a brand new practice or remodeling an existing practice! 

Check out their website, http://www.optometricarchitects.com/ , to see gorgeous examples of practices they have worked with! 

If you would like to get in touch with Robert and his team at Optometric Architects, please email [email protected]. 

Join us as we learn about an Eyewear Vendor that not only offers unique frames, but a unique way of bringing their product into your practice! 

Tim Merrigan has a conversation with Natasha Vora, CEO and Founder of Twelve84. Natasha provides insight on Twelve84's subscription based services, providing not only frames but lenses too, and the different packages available for patients. 

Most importantly, Twelve84 is a supporter of independent private practices, their product is only available in practices. Browse Online. Buy Local. 

To check out Twelve84, visit their website https://twelve84.com/ or check out their social media pages. 

As always, if you would like to connect with Twelve84, email us at [email protected]! 

Listen in as Rick Guinotte chats with Patrick Curran, Vice President National Accounts with EyePromise! 

Rick and Patrick discuss the various supplements that EyePromise offers, the simplicity of bringing EyePromise into your practice, their subscription services, and more.  EyePromise values the importance of partnerships. They are not only a Vendor partner with the Acquios Aliance, but a partner to many major sports teams, including the Red Sox. The partnerships they value the most are with Optometrists to support patient care. 

To learn more about EyePromise and the supplements they offer, check out their website eyepromise.com. 

As always, reach out to Acquios Alliance to get connected with EyePromise at [email protected]. 

Listen in as Rick Guinotte talks with Dr. Paul Kim, Founder of MASQ Eyewear, about how MASQ can be a great addition to any practice's optical! They discuss how MASQ provides eyewear with great colors, shapes, and fit, ships quickly, and offers a fantastic warranty. They want to see private practices succeed and compete with the larger chains. 

If you would like to learn more about their amazing frames, check out their website at masqeyewear.com or their various social media pages like Facebook and Instagram! 

As always, you can contact us at [email protected] and we can put you in touch with MASQ Eyewear. 

We know one of the largest obstacles that private practices face is providing their team with an affordable healthcare program. This is where our Vendor Partner, Empower Health and Wellness comes in! 

Join Rick Guinotte as he talks with the CEO and Co Founder of Empower Health and Wellness, Todd Gaddis, MD to learn about this great company and the services they provide!

Empower Health and Wellness is a subscription based Healthcare service that is affordable and convenient. Rather than going to a doctor's office, your employees can talk with Dr. Gaddis and his team via video conferencing, phone calls, or even text messaging. Listen to learn more about how they can offer Direct Primary Care, Urgent Care, and more! 

Check out Empower Health and Wellness at www.empowermyhealth.today or their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Empowermyhealthtodaytoday 

You can also reach out to Acquios Alliance at [email protected] and we can connect with you with Dr. Gaddis.

*Please note that pricing mentioned within this episode is as of Spring 2021. 

Please join us for an exciting conversation as Tim Merrigan talks with Dr. Jennifer DenHartog, Private Practice Optometrist and Owner of Premier Vision Clinic! 

Dr. DenHartog tells us why she chose to open her own practice  and all of the fantastic technology she has brought in to provide her patients with the best care. They discuss The IPL from Lumenis, Neurolens, and Scleral Lenses. Lumenis and Neurolens are two wonderful Vendors with Acquios Alliance. 

Technology can be a useful  tool to provide great care for your patients and Dr. DenHartog shows that it can enhance your practice.  

As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

Join us for a special episode where Rick Guinotte chats with Tim Merrigan of Acquios Advisors about how to make your CV unique.

 Now is a great time to update or start creating your Curricula Vitae! They discuss the importance of a Cover Letter, formatting your CV, and what information is relevant. This episode is not just for someone looking at private practice, but any avenue you are considering!
 
 If you would like assistance meeting with Optometrists all over the country, reach out to Acquios Advisors at [email protected] or [email protected] and we can connect you! Acquios Advisors will be more than happy to assist at no cost.

You can also submit your CV at www.acquios.com by going to the Services tab and find the page "Take the Next Step: Submit your CV"! 

Join us for a supersized episode of Thrive with Confidence where we talk with OGI Eyewear! 

Tim Merrigan chats with Rob Rich, CEO, David Duralde, Chief Creative Officer, and Zac Bidwell, Sales Director with OGI Eyewear. They discuss how OGI has continued to keep independent private practices a priority, the color and shimmer that they bring to their lines to set them apart, and how they have been supporting practices through the pandemic. 

They are Independents for the Independent! 

Check out their website, OGIeyewear.com and their social media pages to see the amazing collections they offer! 

To get in contact with OGI Eyewear, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

Join the conversation with Rick Guinotte of Acquios Advisors and Dr. Jason Hurley, Private Practice Optometrist and Owner of Eyecare of Rigby in Rigby, Idaho. 

During this episode, we discuss Dr. Hurley's extensive experience in Private Practice ownership; from opening cold,  to adding an Associate Optometrist, to expanding his practice, to where he is today. 

Dr. Hurley says one of the best things you can do is differentiate your practice from others. He does this by bringing in specialty services like a Dry Eye Clinic with MiBoFlo treatment and Acquios Alliance Vendor, Neurolens. He provides advice on how to incorporate specialty services in your practice. 

Rick and Dr. Hurley also discuss a current opportunity to join Dr. Hurley's thriving practice as an Associate Optometrist. If you would like more information, please reach out to us at [email protected]!

Welcome to our final installment of our Three-Part Series, Marketing your Private Optometry Practice in 2021! 

Finish the conversation with the Owners of Acquios Advisors as they talk about getting your team involved in your 2021 plans! 

Tim, Kirk, and Rick discuss how the slower times from 2020 will offer space for staff trainings and retreats, the importance of listening to and involving team members in marketing decisions, and how impactful performance reviews and staff surveys can be. 

Thank you for  joining the conversation and listening to our series! Happy Holidays and we will see you in the New Year!