Amanda Van Voris is the Senior Director of Client Solutions at Cleinman Performance Partners, a consulting firm that helps independent optometry practices grow through strategic, operational, and people-focused support. With over 20 years of experience, she leads her team in delivering solutions in areas like finance, systems, and organizational effectiveness to help clients achieve both large-scale growth and incremental improvements.

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Growth is the dream of every independent practice owner, but the path to achieving it is rarely straightforward. From navigating financial hurdles to managing teams and creating systems that actually work, the challenges can feel overwhelming. So how do thriving practices make the leap from surviving to sustainable growth?

According to Amanda Van Voris, a seasoned business consultant with over two decades of experience, growth begins with clarity around people, finance, and systems. She highlights that long-term success often comes from consistent planning, benchmarking, and being willing to pivot when unexpected challenges arise. The impact of this approach is evident in stories of practices that expanded from a single location to multiple thriving offices. Amanda emphasizes that true consulting is not about quick fixes but about behavior change, leadership development, and building confidence in owners. This is how practices not only grow but also evolve into resilient businesses that balance personal and professional goals.

In this episode of the Cleinman Connect Podcast, host Kim Carson sits down with Amanda Van Voris, Senior Director of Client Solutions at Cleinman Performance Partners, to discuss driving growth in independent practices. She explains how to use people, finance, and systems as the foundation for scale, why pivoting builds stronger leaders, and the role of future visioning in practice success. Amanda also shares a simple tip any owner can use tomorrow to elevate patient experience.