Born in Colombia and raised in Miami, Dr. Angelica Cifuentes took a non traditional path to optometry. She worked every clinic role, built The Tiny Optometrist brand, chose a sublease model for flexibility, launched a dry eye ecommerce venture, and now mentors and advocates for the profession. Her story is a masterclass in resilience, authenticity, and fit.

Dr. Fallon Patel opens up about her path from losing a Sears sublease early in her career to owning five successful LensCrafters locations in Canada. She discusses the influence of her immigrant upbringing, her growth as a leader, and her passion for mentorship, innovation, and building scalable systems in optometry.

This episode of Ryan Reflects marks a first: a live, five-person crossover with The Depth Perception Podcast crew. No Zoom. No edits. Just raw, real talk with Dr. Nadia Afkhami, Dr. Jasdeep Soni, Dr. Doug Akidi, and Dr. Svetlana Nunez about the messy, exciting, and uncertain transition from optometry school to real-world practice. From student loans and job contracts to imposter syndrome and sublease success, we go deep on what it means to grow as a doctor, and as a person, i

Dr. Benjamin Lickteig’s journey from small-town Iowa to leading a thriving multi-location optometric practice in Massachusetts is filled with valuable lessons on growth, leadership, and innovation. In this episode recap, learn how he embraced the sublease model, championed a four-day workweek, and built a successful myopia management program, while staying rooted in his passion for patient care and mentorship.

Dr. Corte & Dr. Lopez break down the 2025 Optometrist Income Report, covering salary trends, debt, ownership, and financial insights.

Dr. Harbir Sian shares insights on scope expansion, career growth, and balancing private practice, sublease, and podcasting.

Dr. Maria Sampalis shares her journey from corporate optometry to entrepreneurship, shaping the industry & empowering ODs.

Dr. Ryan Corte reviews the top dos and don'ts of partnering with your subleasing optometrist.