About this episode

Dr. Chris Wolfe discusses the importance of embracing a sales mindset in optometry for better patient outcomes.

After listening to Dr. Chris Wolfe’s discussion on the dangers of becoming a specialist at the expense of comprehensive care, Aaron explores a different challenge facing optometry: the reluctance to embrace sales. Drawing on Daniel Pink’s To Sell Is Human, he argues that ethical selling is simply helping patients trade time, money, effort, and trust for a better outcome. Through real-world examples, from contact lenses and IPL to restaurant servers and his own dentist, he explains why conviction, communication, and trust often matter more than clinical knowledge alone, and why becoming a better communicator may be one of the most valuable skills any healthcare professional can develop.Chris Wolfe Podcast: The Danger of the Specialist to the Comprehensive Optometrist (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyecode-media/id1449429774?i=1000773685759) ---------------------- Go to MacuHealth.com and use the coupon code PODCAST2024 at checkout for special discounts Let's Connect! Follow and join the conversation! Instagram: @aaron_werner_vision

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Wolfe

Guest: Aaron

Topics covered

• sales mindset
• comprehensive care
• ethical selling
• communication skills
• optometry

Keywords

• optometry
• sales
• communication
• patient care
• ethical selling

Sponsors

MacuHealth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: To Sell Is Human

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