Practice Advantage

Build Your Business Around Your Life, Not The Other Way Around with Dr. E. Connor Smallwood

Episode Summary

It's our 100th episode! Building a business doesn't have to mean grinding all day, every day. Success is what you define it to be and your business should eventually power your ability to enjoy your life within and outside the business. Dr. E Connor Smallwood shares his story.

Episode Notes

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Connor Smallwood, owner of Smallwood Eye Associates in Gahanna, OH. Dr. Smallwood has built a practice that empowers his life outside the business. His story is a powerful one. 

Key Takeaways:

  1. Buying an established practice gave him a head start with the patient base especially a base that was loyal. Spending time in the practice by himself allowed the practice to slowly transition before the founder retired.
  2. Staff is the engine that makes the practice run. Retaining the staff following the transition was critical. Bringing the staff along on the changes over time made a difference.
  3. Despite how successful the practice was, there was significant opportunity to improve aspects of the business. Taking it slow, getting one change right at a time was key to bringing staff and patients along on the journey.
  4. Building a business doesn’t mean you have to grind all day, every day. While that’s certainly an option, building a successful business should empower you to live the life you want to live within and outside the business.
  5. Prioritizing opportunities outside the office requires prioritization of processes and efficiency within the office such that you’re maximizing both the people and time in the office.

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