Most practice owners think growth is about doing more.

More patients, more staff, more lanes, and more locations.

But the truth is, scaling a practice is about building the right structure underneath it.

In this week's episode of Power Hour, host Eugene Shatsman sits down with Dr. David Moore, President of Moore Eye Center, and Dr. Julia Zyrina, Founder of Pine Vision Care, two doctors who are both building exceptional practices, but in fundamentally different ways. 

They meet for the first time on the show, and what unfolds is a fascinating look at how two high-performing doctors can pursue growth through completely different philosophies.

They both prioritize patient experience. They both use technology to advance patient care. They’re both focused on building something bigger than themselves.

But the way they think about execution – exam flow, pace, trust-building, team consistency, hiring, and scale – is where the real contrast appears.

Every year at Vision Expo, companies make massive promises about the "future of optometry."

But as a practice owner, you don’t need more hype; you need solutions that are real, scalable, and useful.

In this special Innovators Edition of the Power Hour recorded live at Vision Expo, Eugene Shatsman sits down with three executives attacking the future of the profession from three completely different angles: surgical business models, patient-centric retail, and all-in-one operational technology.

If you’ve ever wondered how to monetize your surgical referrals, give patients a reason to visit you between exams, or finally consolidate those 14 open tabs on your staff’s computer into an all-in-one operational technology, this episode is for you.

What would you do if you discovered someone inside your business had been stealing from you?

Not hundreds. Not thousands.

Millions.

In this week’s episode of Power Hour, Eugene Shatsman sits down with Mick Hall, President of Bard Optical (one of the most respected multi-location practices in the country) to hear a story that every practice owner needs to listen to. 

It started with something small…

A financial number that didn’t look quite right.

That single moment of curiosity uncovered an embezzlement scheme that eventually totaled $4.8 million.

But this episode isn’t about scandal.

It’s about leadership, vigilance, and protecting the business you’ve worked so hard to build.

Burnout is more common than many leaders are willing to admit.

It’s rarely a sign that the practice itself is broken.

More often, it’s a signal that the systems supporting the business need to evolve.

In this week’s Power Hour, Eugene sits down with Allison Kraemer & Dr. Brian Spittle from The Power Practice to talk about something many practice owners experience but rarely discuss openly:

Burnout in private practice.