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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 1H 2M

How one owner left his practice for 30 days—and why more owners should consider it

from 20/20 MONEY: The Business of Optometry · host Adam Cmejla

If you've ever felt chained to your practice and the thought of stepping away for an extended period of time felt impossible, I PROMISE you do not want to miss this inspiring and yet very pragmatic conversation. Dr. Jeremy Ciano joins me back on the show to share his journey of taking a recent sabbatical and what it taught him about business and life.   We talk about the challenges of stepping away from a practice, the importance of intentional planning, and building a team that can operate without the owner being involved day to day. Jeremy also reflects on the personal growth that came from taking time off and why being intentional with both your business and your life matters more than most practice owners realize.   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 Tim Ferriss's Fear Setting Die With Zero (book by Bill Perkins) I'VE BEEN HACKED!!! A 20/20 Money TAKEOVER by Drs. Jennifer Stewart and Jeremy Ciano Cold Start & Satellite Expansion Edition w/ Drs. Jeremy Ciano & Jennifer Stewart ANOTHER 20/20 Takeover: Your favorite KPIs (and why?!) w/ Drs. Jennifer Stewart, OD & Jeremy Ciano, OD How to Think About Vision Plans and Profitability in Your Practice with Drs. Jennifer Stewart & Jeremy Ciano The How and Why of Having an Accountability Partner as an Optometrist with Drs. Jennifer Stewart and Jeremy Ciano The "how" behind what made 2020 the best year ever for one high-producing practice owner with Dr. Jeremy Ciano The Dose Episode 11 – Inside the Mindset and Methods of a Multi-Million dollar, single OD practice w/ Dr. Jeremy Ciano The Dose Episode 14 – Financial Decision-Making for Optometrists with Dr. Jeremy Ciano   ————————————————————————————— Please rate and subscribe to 20/20 Money on these platforms Apple Podcasts Spotify ————————————————————————————— For past episodes of 20/20 Money with full companion show notes, please check out our episode archive here!

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