EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 45 MIN
The Warm Start - Dr. Bethany Fishbein - Optometrists Building Empires - Episode # 098
from Optometrists Building Empires · host Ankit Patel
Dr. Bethany Fishbein returns to Optometrists Building Empires for a deep dive on warm starts — the middle path between a cold-start build and a full practice acquisition. She walks through how to spot a warm start, how to value one, and what to look for inside the doors before you sign. We close with our top tips for what makes warm starts succeed or fail. Bethany is the founder of Leaders of Vision and co-owner of three optometry practices. Sponsored by My Business Care Team — helping your practice increase revenues, reduce costs, and reduce staffing headaches. https://mybcat.com
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00:00 — Welcome back, Dr. Bethany Fishbein 00:50 — Defining the warm start: between cold start and full acquisition 04:00 — The fixer-upper-vs-move-in-ready analogy 05:30 — Reading the financials: cash flow as the key signal 10:00 — Pricing sweet spot for warm starts ($250K–$350K) 30:00 — Closing-door deals and how to spot them 42:30 — Bethany's top 3: track metrics, pivot fast, plan with a kill switch 43:00 — Ankit's top 3: right partner doctor, kill-switch model, boots-on-ground marketing 44:00 — Reach Bethany: [email protected] Connect with Bethany Fishbein: - Leaders of Vision: https://leadersofvision.com - Email: [email protected] Subscribe to Optometrists Building Empires: https://buildingempires.live Sponsored by My Business Care Team — https://mybcat.com
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