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July 11, 2024 40 mins

Dr. Michael Neal joined his wife’s optometry practice in 2008 and has since revolutionized the business by focusing on high-performance culture and strategic team placements. His innovative hiring process, centered on psychometrics and inspired by industry leaders like 4 Seasons and Disney, has dramatically increased both gross and net income. Dr. Neal founded Build My Team to help other medical practices streamline hiring and improve team performance.

Today, Dr. Michael Neal shares his expert insights on building a high-performance culture, the significance of placing the right people in the right roles, and the emotional rewards of enriching lives through quality vision care. Learn about the importance of efficient team members, profit-sharing strategies, and innovative hiring processes that drive remarkable financial performances.

Key Takeaways:

  1. Adopt high-performance cultures.
  2. Align practice goals through implementing profit-sharing for team members.
  3. Leverage psychometric assessments in hiring


Connect with Dr. Michael Neal
Website: www.buildmyteam.com

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to understanding metrics and culture in optometry.
04:15 Importance of building a high-performance culture.
07:45 Emotional impact of work satisfaction on productivity.
12:30 Rewarding aspects of impacting lives through vision care.
17:25 Aligning team goals with profit-sharing strategies.
22:50 Dr. Mike Neal's practice success story with A and B players.
27:35 Efficient team members' role in achieving financial success.
32:00 Impact of placing employees in roles where they thrive.
36:10 Hiring innovations: psychometrics and automated processes.
40:45 Importance of time management and team quality for ODs.
45:30 Next steps for enhancing practice efficiency and profitability.

Talk with Peter Precht: www.eyecclearly.com

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