The Optometry Money Podcast

Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®
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The Optometry Money Podcast

Welcome to the Optometry Money Podcast, hosted by Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®, where he helps optometrists make better decisions around their money, careers, and practices. He explores cold-starts, practice buy-ins, career decisions, tax planning, student loans, and other money issues ODs are navigating. Evon cold-started Optometry Wealth Advisors LLC, a financial planning firm dedicated to help optometrists nationwide master their money, build wealth, and plan purposefully with their finances. Learn more about the show, and Evon, at www.optometrywealth.com.

  1. Cold Start vs. Practice Purchase: Most Common Questions & Misconceptions with Dr. Jennifer Stewart and Dr. Aaron Neufeld

    5 DAYS AGO

    Cold Start vs. Practice Purchase: Most Common Questions & Misconceptions with Dr. Jennifer Stewart and Dr. Aaron Neufeld

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Stewart and Dr. Aaron Neufeld to dive into one of the biggest career decisions optometrists face: Should you cold start a practice or buy an existing one? Dr. Stewart and Dr. Neufeld bring their expertise as practice owners and consultants to break down the most common misconceptions around both options, the biggest mistakes new owner...

    57 min
  2. Scaling an Optometry Practice and Embracing Family Entrepreneurship with Tony and Kim Turin

    FEB 19

    Scaling an Optometry Practice and Embracing Family Entrepreneurship with Tony and Kim Turin

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin sits down with Dr. Tony Turin and his wife, Kim Turin, to discuss how they intentionally built and scaled their optometry practice from a cold start to three thriving locations. As a husband-and-wife power team, they share the lessons they've learned along the way—balancing business and family, maintaining culture across multiple locations, and making strategic financi...

    1h 2m
  3. Lessons from Expansion: Growth, Hiring, and Refocusing the Practice with Dr. Nick Lillie

    FEB 12

    Lessons from Expansion: Growth, Hiring, and Refocusing the Practice with Dr. Nick Lillie

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, host Evon Mendrin, CFP® sits down with Dr. Nick Lillie to discuss his journey of expanding his practice, hiring an associate OD, and restructuring his business to align with his lifestyle and personal values. Dr. Lillie shares his insights on practice expansion, the importance of focusing on core services, and how financial and operational planning has helped him build a thriving p...

    48 min
  4. Implementing a Strategic Planning Week To Level Up Your Optometry Practice with Dr. Chad Fleming

    FEB 5

    Implementing a Strategic Planning Week To Level Up Your Optometry Practice with Dr. Chad Fleming

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode, Evon welcomes Dr. Chad Fleming back to The Optometry Money Podcast. Dr. Fleming shares his experiences with strategic planning and explains how setting aside time to work on the business through a strategic planning week has helped him scale his practice operations. They discuss how private practice owners can improve leadership, reduce chaos, and increase profitability through intentional planning. Evon and Dr....

    43 min
  5. Scaling and Freedom: When, Why, and How to Add an Associate Optometrist with Erich Mattei

    JAN 29

    Scaling and Freedom: When, Why, and How to Add an Associate Optometrist with Erich Mattei

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, hosts Erich Mattei of Akrinos to dive deep into a pivotal question for many private practice optometry owners: when, why, and how should you hire an associate optometrist? Together, Evon and Erich discuss: The key motivations behind hiring an associate doctor – from scaling your practice for growth to creating more personal freedom.The role of associates in succ...

    1h 4m
  6. Savings Rate: The Ultimate Indicator of Future Financial Success

    JAN 17

    Savings Rate: The Ultimate Indicator of Future Financial Success

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode, your host, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, CSLP®, owner of Optometry Wealth Advisors, dives into the critical importance of your Savings Rate as a foundation for financial independence. We explore how incremental improvements—or marginal gains—can lead to exceptional results. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The Story of Marginal Gains: How Sir Dave Brailsford’s focus on 1% improvements led the British cycling team to Oly...

    20 min
  7. Key 2025 Financial and Tax Updates Every Optometrist Should Know

    JAN 8

    Key 2025 Financial and Tax Updates Every Optometrist Should Know

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode, your host, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, CSLP®, owner of Optometry Wealth Advisors, dives into the critical financial and tax updates optometrists need to know as we head into 2025. Whether you're an associate OD, a private practice owner, or planning to start your own practice, these updates are vital to helping you make informed financial decisions. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Retirement Account Contribution Limi...

    31 min
  8. Critical Year-End Financial Moves for Optometrists

    12/12/2024

    Critical Year-End Financial Moves for Optometrists

    Questions? Thoughts? Send a Text to The Optometry Money Podcast! As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to review your finances and ensure you’re ending the year on a strong note. In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, walks through a comprehensive year-end financial checklist tailored specifically for optometrists. Whether you’re an associate OD or a private practice owner, you’ll find actionable tips to optimize your finances, make tax-smart decisio...

    40 min
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About

Welcome to the Optometry Money Podcast, hosted by Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®, where he helps optometrists make better decisions around their money, careers, and practices. He explores cold-starts, practice buy-ins, career decisions, tax planning, student loans, and other money issues ODs are navigating. Evon cold-started Optometry Wealth Advisors LLC, a financial planning firm dedicated to help optometrists nationwide master their money, build wealth, and plan purposefully with their finances. Learn more about the show, and Evon, at www.optometrywealth.com.

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  • Creator
    Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The Optometry Money Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Optometry Money Podcast

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