{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Blueprint for Growing a Multi-Million-Dollar Optometry Practice with Dr. Kurt Steele","description":"Most optometrists think growth comes from better marketing or more patients\u2014but the real advantage often starts somewhere much less obvious: your team and your culture.   In this episode of 20\/20 Money, Dr. Kurt Steele joins me back on the show to discuss the leadership philosophy and operational frameworks that helped him build a thriving multi-million-dollar optometry practice while developing future leaders inside the organization.   The conversation explores why the strongest practices aren\u2019t simply focused on production or patient volume, but instead invest heavily in building engaged teams, creating ownership opportunities, and designing a culture where people feel personally invested in the success of the practice.   We also talk about the realities of practice ownership today\u2014from the growing influence of private equity to the decline of independent ownership in healthcare\u2014and why developing future partners inside your practice can be one of the most powerful ways to preserve independence.   Along the way, Kurt shares practical frameworks that practice owners can implement immediately, including how to track meaningful practice KPIs and how to implement operational improvements using a 7-30-90 strategic plan.   Whether you\u2019re early in your ownership journey or beginning to think about the long-term transition of your practice, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it really takes to build a practice designed to grow, endure, and eventually pass on.   Resources: Book a Triage call with Adam Download the Practice Owner's Financial Toolkit 20\/20 Money Ultimate Financial Success Masterclass OD Mastermind Interest Form Check out Adam's new book: How to Buy an Optometry Practice Check out Dr Kurt Steele's website here Purchase a copy of Dr. Steele's book, "We\u2019re Not Selling, We\u2019re Winning: The Simple Blueprint That Grew Our Practice from $280K to $4M" on Amazon ","author_name":"20\/20 MONEY: The Business of Optometry","author_url":"https:\/\/www.integratedpwm.com\/","html":"