Thrive with Confidence

Welcome back to our Series, Marketing your Private Optometry Practice in 2021! 

In Episode Two, the Owners of Acquios Advisors continue their conversation from Part One discussing how to start 2021 off on the right foot!

Rick, Tim, and Kirk discuss how to  implement new instruments and specialties to invest in your practice, how to network yourself within the community, and how to plan events in a socially distanced world. 

Check our Part One if you have not yet, and be sure to tune in to Part Three on Dec. 23rd! 

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

During this episode, the Owners of Acquios Advisors, Rick Guinotte, Tim Merrigan, and Kirk Kastens have a conversation regarding how to navigate this new year after the unexpected 2020.  They will address various topics such as anticipating slower times when your practice was closed in 2020, maintaining sanitation procedures, analyzing insurance plans, and working smarter not harder in 2021! 

Be sure to listen to Part Two and Part Three to continue the conversation! Part Two will be released  on Dec. 22nd and Part Three will be released on Dec. 23rd. 

The Vendor Spotlight this week is on Insurance Design Management! Our very own Tim Merrigan talks with Brandon Dirkschneider, Managing Principal, and Cindy Bojanski, Senior Analyst and VP of sales, with Insurance Design Management. They discuss the importance of making sure you have all your bases covered with Disability Insurance, Life insurance, Estate and Transition Planning, and other products. Insurance Design Management is there to help you and design a plan that is unique to you! 

Check them out at www.insdm.com and their various social media pages! 

If you would like to get in contact with Brandon or Cindy, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

Welcome to another episode where we shine the Vendor Spotlight on Arbor Eyewear! Rick Guinotte chats with Arbor Eyewear's Chief Sales Officer, Jason Blue. They discuss topics like how Arbor Eyewear got its start, how unique their frames really are, and their passion for making a difference in communities with their Tree + 3 program. This is an Independent Line you don't want to miss out on!

If you would like to learn more about their amazing frames and their Tree + 3 program, check out their website at arboreyewear.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 Arbor Eyewear. 

On this episode of Thrive with Confidence, Tim Merrigan talks with the President of Abyde, Matt DiBlasi! They discuss what it means to be HIPAA Compliant and how important it is for a practice to maintain their compliance. Abyde makes HIPAA simple and gives practices a peace of mind! 

Check out Abyde at their website specifically for Acquios Alliance Members: https://abyde.com/acquios-alliance/ 

Be sure to request a demo to see how simple and easy Abyde is! 

You can also email [email protected] for more information or to get in contact with somone at Abyde. 

In this episode, we highlight a Frame Vendor that is all about Statements and being BOLD! 

Rick Guinotte has a discussion with Bill Connely, Account Executive, and Vicky Perez, Marketing Coordinator, with Etnia Barcelona. They discuss where the inspiration for their amazing frame lines come from and how they are striving to make private practices unique. This is one frame company that has no problems showing how unique and great they are! 

Check them out at their website Etniabarcelona.com and Instagram and Facebook pages.

You can also email [email protected] and we will connect you with Etnia Barcelona.  

On this episode of Vendor Spotlight, Tim Merrigan has a conversation with Ivan Coco, the Senior Director of Business Development for Heartland! 

Tim and Ivan discuss how Heartland makes receiving payments easy and secure and they explore the different services that Heartland can offer with payment systems and payroll. Ivan also shares how Heartland has adjusted receiving payments with the Covid Pandemic by offering contact free transactions! 

Check out Heartland at Heartlandpaymentsystems.com or email Acquios Alliance at [email protected] to learn more! 

MP Consulting joins us for another Vendor Spotlight! Rick Guinotte sat down with Madeline Poteat, the Founder and Partner with MP Consulting. They had a great discussion on why marketing is so important for optometry practices and how MP Consulting can cater to a practices marketing needs. Madeline also provides great tips on how a practice can utilize social media, email, and reviews to reach their patients! 

Check out MP Consulting at mpconsultingfirm.com and their Social media links by searching MP Consulting! 

Listen to Tim Merrigan and Jacquelyn Hurley, Business Development Manager with Solutionreach, discuss all of the fantastic features and tools that Solutionreach has to offer! They talk about SR's Two Way Conversations, Telehealth communication, Smart Reviews, and more. Learn how to improve your patients' digital journey! 

To schedule a Demo and learn more about Solutionreach, text "eyecare" to 66866 or check out Solutionreach.com! 

On this episode, our Vendor Spotlight features Anagram! Rick Guinotte and Anagram's CEO, Jeremy Bluvol, discuss how Anagram is rearranging the way healthcare is provided. Learn how Anagram can be implemented in your practice. Anagram is a vital system for a private practice to unlock out-of-network benefits and provide care to a wider patient base! 

Make sure to check out Anagram at Anagram.care or their social media pages on Facebook and Twitter! 

Anagram is a proud vendor of Acquios Alliance!