How to use (and NOT use) benchmarks with Nathan Hayes

Welcome to this episode of 20/20 Money! My guest on today’s show is Nathan Hayes with IDOC.   Nathan joins me back on the show and we put a quantitative spin on our conversation today. We talk all things benchmarks and margins in an optometry practice. We discuss how to use benchmarks to make smart practice decisions and ways in which benchmarks can actually give you a false sense of anxiety and stress in your practice. We explain (defend?) why it’s better to focus on increasing your revenues in your practice than focusing on shaving small percents off of a limited number of expenses in your practice. We also spend time defining and talking through optometric net in a practice, why it’s important, and how to use that number to better inform you about the efficiency of the OD time in your practice.   As a reminder, you can get all the information discussed in today’s conversation by visiting our website at integratedpwm.com and clicking on the Learning Center. While there, be sure to subscribe to our monthly “planning life on purpose” newsletter that’s filled with tips and ideas to help you plan your best life, on purpose. You can also set up a Triage conversation to learn a little bit more about how we serve in the capacity of a personal and professional CFO: helping OD practice owners around the country reduce their tax bill, proactively manage cash flow, and make prudent investment decisions both in and out of their practice to ultimately help them live their best life on purpose. You can also check out any number of additional free resources like our eBooks, blog posts, and on-demand webinars. Lastly, if you’re interested in learning more about the the 20/20 Money Membership, please check out the link in the show notes to learn more about what we have in store for you!   And with that introduction, I hope you enjoy my conversation with Nathan Hayes.   Resources: IDOC Books & Benchmarks Link 20/20 Money Community Information Interview with Dr. John Ormando   ———————————————————————————— 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!