From Cold Start to Success: Dr. Jamie Kuzniar's on Specialty Contact Lenses and Private Practice Artwork

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From Cold Start to Success: Dr. Jamie Kuzniar's on Specialty Contact Lenses and Private Practice

April 27, 2025 • Eric • Season 2 • Episode 8

Join Eric Levenhagen as he talks with Dr. Jamie Kuzniar, owner and founder of Elevate Eyecare in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Dr. Kuzniar shares her journey from completing a contact lens residency at Indiana University to starting her own practice, where she focuses on specialty contact lenses and comprehensive eye care.

Learn about the challenges and triumphs of cold starting a practice, the value of having advisors, balancing family life, and her involvement in industry lecturing and training with Bosch and Lomb.

Dr. Kuzniar provides valuable insights and advice for anyone in the field of optometry.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:38 Dr. Jamie Kuzniar's Journey to Starting Her Own Practice
02:01 Challenges and Successes of a Cold Start Practice
03:13 The Importance of Advisors in Building a Practice
06:03 Balancing Industry Work and Private Practice
11:06 Comprehensive Eye Care and Specialty Services
12:21 Overcoming Challenges in Practice Build-Out
14:54 Final Advice for Independent Optometrists