JB, Author at Try Not To Blink

The Secret to Outsourcing

May 15, 2023 01:04:11 Comments Off

Are you having trouble hiring employees in the current market? Have you ever contemplated outsourcing some of the open positions in your office? Then we have an excellent episode for you this week. Dr. Mital and Ankit Patel are a married power couple that started Classic Vision Care, and Ankit is the founder of Business Care Team. His company matches talented people in the Philippines with positions in your practice that can be moved offsite. Hear as they discuss their business model with Jimmy and Roya, sharing the pros and cons of outsourcing and how they match candidates to open positions with on their skill set and with a simple personality test.

Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click HERE to send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

Ankit Patel: LinkedIn

Dr Mital Patel: LinkedIn

Online Jobs

EOS Traction

Classic Vision Care

Webinar 7 Proven tips to hire for practice owners with Natalie Schmook with Hayes Wealth Advisor

Culture Index

My Business Care Team

Misight 1 Day

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The Key to Cold Starting

May 8, 2023 01:02:04 Comments Off

Are you thinking of cold starting a private practice? You won’t want to miss this week’s episode as Jimmy and Roya dive deep into conversation with guest Dr. Keylee Brown on the benefits of being in private practice and working smarter and not harder while still providing the highest quality of care. Listen as she shares the steps to open a practice, from the initial loan amount to selecting frames and marketing strategies.

Do you want to nominate a guest to join Jimmy and Roya on TN2B? We want to hear from you; click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

Dr. Keylee @ Instagram

Dr. Keylee @ TikTok

Dr. Keylee Blog

Key Optique

Dr. Keylee Brown – LinkedIn

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Attraction not Promotion

May 1, 2023 Comments Off

Jimmy and Roya are joined by Dr. Christopher Kuc this week on TN2B; he shares how he got started in optometry and his personal experiences working in medical optometry. Learn the challenges he overcame to build and network his referral business. Hear how he continues to grow Medical Optometry America.

We want you to share your challenging cases or exciting topics to discuss on an episode. Please email them to [email protected] and then join Jimmy and Roya as they debate it.

SOURCES

Dr. Christopher Kuc: LinkedIn

Medical Optometry of America

Virginia Eye Consultants

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Ciliary Body’s Like the Hulk

April 24, 2023 01:06:22 Comments Off

This week on TN2B, Jimmy and Roya have returning guest Jacqueline Theis, OD. Dr. Theis owns Virginia Neuro-Optometry, where she helps patients with vision problems due to brain injury and neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disease in a multi-discipline care office setting.

She joins to discuss dyslexia in children; Dr. Theis shares her expert knowledge on the questions to ask during the exam and all the key factors that could contribute to a correct diagnosis. Learn what you need to provide comprehensive pediatric exams.

Return next week as Jimmy and Roya will have guest Dr. Christopher Kuc, the Medical Director at Medical Optometry America.

Do you want to be a guest on TN2B or nominate a guest? We want to hear from you. Click HERE to send in your ideas or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

Dr. Jacqueline Theis – LinkedIn

Dr. Jacqueline Theis – Virginia Neuro-Optometry

Concussion Care Centre of Virginia

USU Medical School

CISS

Bernell Accommodative Ruler

DEM

Line Guide

OMAP

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Don’t Foresake Your Hydrapeg

April 17, 2023 00:51:38 Comments Off

Do you know what Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy is? This week, take a journey with Jimmy and Roya to learn about PAMM and listen as they share information on other exciting studies.

Continue to put yourself to the test this week on the Try Not 2 Stress series question brought to you by OptoPrep.

Join us next week as we have a returning guest, Dr. Jacqueline Theis, who discusses dyslexia in children.

Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click HERE to send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

OptoPrep

Hydrapeg

Custom Stable

Hot Girl Walks + Dry Eye Disease

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00486-X/fulltext

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00380-4/fulltext

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(22)00440-8/fulltext

https://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394(23)00042-9/fulltext

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Worldwide OD (Dr. Caitlin Squires)

April 10, 2023 01:03:19 Comments Off

Do you want to live on the wild side? Have you ever thought of traveling the world as an Optometrist? Join Jimmy and Roya as guest Dr. Caitlin Squires shares her experience traveling the world. Hear how she traveled to remote villages in Alaska to provide eye exams while living in Mexico. Learn how you can follow in her footsteps.

We want to hear from you. Do you have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? Click here to send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

Tear Restore

OptoPrep

AOA Career Page

PCO Continuing Education Course

Prism Optical

The Eye Guys

Tik Tok Dr Cait

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Are you afraid of kids?

April 3, 2023 00:42:32 Comments Off

How do you build your referral business? Who should you reach out to for referrals? Join Jimmy and Roya this week as they share potential opportunities to acquire new patients.

Did you know 80% of what we learn is obtained through the visual processing of information? Listen as they discuss the importance of early childhood eye exams and suggestions for working with children.

We would love to hear from you! Please share with us what has worked for you in building your referral business and the tips and tricks when working with children; email us at [email protected]. Or do you have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? Submit your suggestions by clicking here.

SOURCES

Seattle Vision Therapy

OptoPrep

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Life is a Game

March 27, 2023 00:57:36 Comments Off

Have you struggled to navigate loans and investments or decide what insurance policies are worthwhile? Do you want to understand personal finance vs. business finance? If you answered yes to any of these, you don’t want to miss this week’s episode with guest Dr. Vitto Mena Jr., an Optometrist, Licensed Financial Consultant, and Sports Vision Director.

He shares with Roya and Jimmy how financial advisors can change your world by minimizing debt and making you more money. Learn how to protect yourself, your family, and your future.

Life is a game; we all need a game plan to succeed.

Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click hereto send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

Dr Vitto Mena: LinkedIn

Dr Vitto Mena: Optical Academy

Scleral Lens Education Society: Upcoming Events

Student Loan Planner

Dr Gary Gerber

Dr Kimberly Friedman

[email protected]

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GA + MGD meet FDA

March 20, 2023 00:48:41 Comments Off

Do you struggle when training eye care professionals in your office? Need to know where to turn for help? Join this week’s hosts, Jimmy and Roya, as they share tips on training their staff and the programs and training modules available.

Hear about the recent FDA approval of Syfovre, the first treatment for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness worldwide. In addition, they discuss the new and different treatment options for MGD.

Have an idea for a topic you would like to hear more about, or would you like to nominate or be a guest on Try Not 2 Blink? We want to hear from you! Click here to send in a suggestion, or email us at [email protected]

SOURCES

HOYA Training Program

Paraoptometric Certification

Syfovre is AMGDpproved

Pipeline Treatment for GA

TP-03 for Tarsus

NOV03 for DED+MGD

AZR-MD-001 for MGD

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What is ICL?

March 13, 2023 01:03:02 Comments Off

Do you want to know what is new with Lasik and ICLs, but don’t have the time to read a collection of articles?

Join Roya and Jimmy this week as they discuss the evolution of Lasik and ICLs, with guests Matthew Sharpe, MD, the lead surgeon and founder of SharpeVision Modern LASIK, and Natasha Balani, OD SharpeVision’s Head of Optometry. Hear about the new EVO ICL lens and learn how it differs, the benefits, and possible side effects.

Keep up with the current events and get your weekly news in an hour each week on Try Not 2 Blink.

SOURCES

Dr. Natasha Balani: LinkedIn

Dr. Natasha Balani: SharpeVision

Dr. Matthew Sharpe: SharpeVision

Dr. Roger Zaldivar

EVO ICL

EVO Visian ICL lens (EVO ICL) Vision Correction For Visual Freedom

On Instagram:

@sharpevision_modernlasik

@balaniiii

@evoicl