Sight on Success
Sight on Success
Dr. Ben Thayil
Dr. Ben Thayil, optometrist and owner of Lifetime Vision and Eye Care and founder of MindSight, a coaching organization for ODs, delivers the only podcast to help ODs create a life of freedom through practice ownership.
"You don't find great staff. You build great teams."
Dr. Ben Thayil shares his strategy for identifying potential new hires and what it takes to build a great team.
Jun 7, 2021
18 min
"I Have to Talk to My Spouse"
Dr. Ben Thayil runs through how to overcome the patient objection, "I have to talk to my spouse" before purchasing the recommended eyewear or treatment. He shares how to intimately understand the patient and the family unit to overcome this common patient response.
Mar 30, 2021
10 min
"I'll Take My Prescription With Me"
Dr. Ben Thayil discusses how to deal with a patient that wants to take their prescription and shop around. He talks about the psychology that goes into how to overcome this sales objection, equipping ODs and optical teams with the tools to overcome this challenge. Dr. Thayil also invites listeners to join his upcoming OD Evolution Challenge—a 5-day challenge to find freedom and stop feeling burnt-out (ODEvolutionChallenge.com).
Mar 15, 2021
11 min
"Your Glasses are Too Expensive"
Dr. Ben Thayil shares how, on the brink of death, he shifted his mindset to take control of his optical career and get on a path to success. From PB&Js and beach chairs as furniture to buying a home and starting a successful OD coaching business, Dr. Thayil is committed to helping other optometrists realize a life of freedom through successful practice ownership. In this first episode, Dr. Thayil explores how to overcome the most common sales objection ECPs hear too often: "It's too expensive." He also invites listeners to join his upcoming OD Evolution Challenge—a 5-day challenge to find freedom and stop feeling burnt-out (ODEvolutionChallenge.com).
Feb 24, 2021
19 min