About this episode

The episode discusses the intricacies of selling an ophthalmology or optometry practice, focusing on valuation, the buyer ecosystem, and exit planning.

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Mike Guelcher of Prism Consulting Partners about what really drives an ophthalmology or optometry practice sale and why “value” is not the same thing as the final price. We dig into the human side of transitions, the metrics that keep you ready, and how to approach exit planning so you choose your exit instead of the market choosing it for you. • why practice valuation and sale price diverge • the buyer ecosystem and why timing changes outcomes • the three-part l...

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Host: Mike Lyons

Guest: Mike Guelcher

Topics covered

• clinic sale
• practice valuation
• exit planning
• ophthalmology
• optometry
• buyer ecosystem

Keywords

• clinic sale
• practice valuation
• exit planning
• ophthalmology
• optometry
• buyer ecosystem
• metrics

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Organizations: Prism Consulting Partners

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