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Latest Announcement | Events

Sunday, March 24, 2024 | 8am PST/11:00am EST (4hrs FREE NON-CEs)


Unlock the potential of your practice with the first ever Practice Summit To Financial Freedom. This pivotal event is curated for ambitious practice owners, offering a roadmap to financial success and business mastery.


Speaker | Agenda (PST/ET)


🔵 8:00 am | 11:00am:  Intro + Announcements 

✅ 8:20am | 11:20am: LECTURE 1: The Current Market of Business Financing & Underwriting Tips (45mins) Mike Smith

✅ 9:20am |12:20pm: LECTURE 2 : Advanced Tax Strategies for Practice Owners (45mins) Jackson Pace CPA

✅ 10:35 am | 1:35pm:  LECTURE 3: Important KPIs For Practice Success (45mins) Rick Guinotte

✅ 11:25 am  | 2:25pm: LECTURE 4: Financial Planning For Practice Owners (60mins) Adam Cmejla CFP

✅ 12:25 pm  | 3:25pm LECTURE 5: Practice Transitions & How To Plan For The Future (45mins)  Rick Guinotte

🔵 1:10 pm  |  4:10pm:  $200 Cash 4th  Raffle  & EVENT END 


👉 ODs on Finance Member Rate: FREE |  🎥 Recording AVAL TO REGISTERS ONLY x 4 weeks 

Sunday, April 14, 2024 | 8am PST/11:00am EST (4hrs FREE CEs)


Join us for a transformative experience that will empower you to take your practice to the next level, ensuring not only clinical excellence but also robust profitability. This event is designed to bridge any knowledge gap, offering doctors a comprehensive platform to explore, learn, and implement best practices in business management tailored specifically for the optometric field.


✅  How to Vanquish VCP's for Greater Profits (87979-PM) Gina Wesley, OD, MS, FAAO | CE Hour 1

✅ From Podium to Patient Care: What Public Speaking Taught Me About Transforming Patient Outcomes Through Effective Communication (89141-PM) Steve Vargo, OD, MBA | CE Hour 2

✅ Practice & Staff Culture (PENDING) Tommy Pinkston, O.D l | CE Hour 3

✅ Creating An Experience: Lessons From Hospitality (89322-PM) Jennifer Stewart, OD | CE Hour 4


👉 ODs on Finance Member Rate: FREE |  🎥 Recording AVAL TO REGISTERS ONLY x 4 weeks 

ODoF Recruiting Services

Associate OD | Practice Owner


Dr. Chris Lopez has dedicated himself to assisting ODs and optometry students since his own time in optometry school, contributing in numerous ways.

  • He provides guidance to ODs navigating their career search journey and offers services in contract reviews for associates.
  • He invests a substantial amount of time in discussions with employers about the proper methods of hiring associate ODs.
  • He stands out as the leading recruiter within the optometry industry, continually working to pair employers with ODs, a role that has earned him the nickname "Optometry's Matchmaker."

Our transparent and flat-fee pricing structure ensures clarity regarding the payment amount, with fees only being applied upon a successful match.


⚠️ You will NOT be compelled to sign a restrictive exclusivity agreement. Thanks to our extensive and varied network, we are poised to offer you the finest opportunity to transition seamlessly into the next thrilling phase of your career!


Services Offered: 

  • Recruiting for employers seeking to hire an Associate OD
  • ✅ Recruiting for employers looking to sell their practice
  • ✅ Recruiting for ODs looking to purchase a practice
  • ✅ Recruiting for ODs looking for an employed Associate position

📧 Feel free to reach out to Chris Lopez, O.D., at CareerConsulting@odsonfinance.com for any queries.

💳 Service Fee: Please email us to inquire about recruiting pricing

We've had quite a few cold start ODs reach out to us for help and resources. Startup accelerators boosted many tech giants in their infancy. So why not have a similar system for cold start optometry practices?
So we created the 🚆 COLD START ACCELERATOR 🚆

We did some research and realized that four pain points heavily limit cold start ODs:
❌ Not Enough Funding
❌ No Access to Industry-Best Pricing on Equipment & Materials
❌ No Trusted Consultants that Don't Charge Exorbitant Fees
❌ One Central Resource Platform with a Blueprint for Success

So we decided to fix that.


 

 ✅ We leveraged our banking partners to provide up to $500k in cold start loans (and up to $2M for real estate).
✅ We negotiated industry-best pricing with both our equipment, frame, ophthalmic lens and contact lens partners.
✅ We brought in experienced, trusted consultants that charge a fair/affordable monthly fee (no more huge $20-30k upfront fees).

✅ We organized all of our resources into a simple to use platform.

 

📲 GET A FREE CONSULT WITH AARON Text PRACTICE to 55444

 

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