Dr Joseph Allen (@DoctorEyeHealth ) interviews Evon Mendrin, CFP, CSLP While he’s not an optometrist, Evon Mendrin is a Certified Financial Planner who has dedicated his practice (Optometry Wealth Advisors) to helping optometrists unlock their full financial potential. Evon discusses how to set and achieve your personal financial goals at each stage of your optometry career. From understanding your income and exactly what you are doing with it to strategies for tackling student loans, Evon shares his advice for ODs early in their career. From there, he discusses financial considerations and strategies for mid- to late-career ODs with a goal of demystifying professional and personal financial planning. Eye Give a Damn! Hosted by Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Diplo ABO Dr. Joseph Allen may be most well known as @DoctorEyeHealth on YouTube where he shares tips and education about eyes and vision for the general public. Now, with his Eye Give a Damn! Podcast series, Dr. Allen goes in depth with his colleagues to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing optometry. From finances, private equity and insurance headaches to specialty lenses and the frontlines of scope expansion, hear from leading optometrists and industry friends. They sit down with Dr. Allen to share their personal journeys in eye care, expertise and passions. Discover why so many of us give a damn about the future of optometry and the variety of ways we can drive our industry forward!