Eye Doctor Clinics
These clinics provide optometry services and are often rolled up into larger entities to reduce back-office burdens for individual practitioners.
Why It Works
The model works by allowing practitioners to focus on patient care while outsourcing administrative tasks, leading to increased efficiency and profitability.
Revenue & Traction
The individual clinics have scaled to become a multi-billion dollar company through strategic acquisitions.
Founding Story
The business started when a private equity professional recognized that optometrists disliked administrative tasks and offered a solution to handle those concerns.
Business Playbook
The strategy involves acquiring multiple clinics and providing operational support while allowing optometrists to concentrate on service delivery.
Additional Information
Direct mail marketing through postcards has proven to yield a 60X return on investment for customer acquisition.
Source
Podcast: Koerner Office
Episode: The Most Overlooked Way to Get Rich in America - Ep. #326
Creation Date: August 14, 2026
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