Welcome! CPD is the management consultation arm of K2 Solutions. With K2 Solutions you are taking a significant step toward building a successful business of care and caring. We have personally built market leading eye healthcare businesses and helped others do the same in their markets. We’ve done so with cold start practices, in larger practices needing a change of direction, and even in failing or acquired businesses.
Common among all our business pursuits is a passion for the patient-doctor relationship, developing a great staff and culture, innovating, and building excellence into business operations. Our goals summarized are
We can show you how our business systems, from front office to technical to optical and even surgical, can work for you and build your practice.
The things you wouldn’t think of add up to dollars and cents. We are going to show you the secrets of growing revenue, paying yourself, and controlling expenses. Most importantly, you should have fun owning and running a healthcare business that will ultimately result in something of value when you are ready to transition.
Our team of specialty and experienced consultants exists to help you.
If you are interested in learning the secrets and systems needed to grow $8–10+ million-dollar optometry led businesses, enhance your reputation, make more money and build the practice of your dreams, let’s schedule a time to talk together. I want to hear about your goals and help you generate the respect, trust and success you desire.
Grow Your Business with Management Support
Learn from our proven techniques
Whether you need a lot of support or prefer to manage growth on your own, we’re here with tailored management plans to grow your business.
Who Are We?
Get to know the team who will take your business to the next level.
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To Succeed in Medical/Optometric Practice and Business today, you need to possess a “General” knowledge of all facets of the business, while developing a team of skilled leaders with specialized expertise. How you lead, grow and manage the people, patients and processes will predict the scale to which your business can grow and the level of self-satisfaction and pride you will achieve.
Are these part of newsletters? Are they available as monographs
Newsletter q 2months
$249/yr
$199/yr
Monographs – Implementable forms and revenue programs
Monographs $29–$59
Monographs $24–$54
Eve-courses.com
List prices=? All course pass = $499
List price less 10% All course pass = $499
List price less 25%
Staff “Quick Start” #24 videos
$349 or ?? Monthly
$299 or ?? Monthly
K2 Way Flow elements are monographs
Monograph pricing
Monograph pricing
XX% off?
Weekend course incl. f/up phone consult
$1,999
$1,699
50% off
Regional course 6 hrs
$99
$79
50% off
The K2 Way/Tiger Talk Podcast
Partner ?$/episode
Partner ?$/episode
Pricing Comparison Table
A La Carte
Immersive Management
K2 Way Scheduling
$169/$249/month
$99/$169/month upon completion?
Gotta Minute? Videos
$65/topic; $200/Category (6); $799 access
Patient Ed Handouts
500 for $499
500 for $299
Tiger Ed CE Classes
50% off
Book: One Patient at a Time
Retail
Sweater Vest Lectures
$49 per topic
K2 Way Patient
Marketing Lead? All Elements for??
K2 101
$249
Pre-Hire Assessment
$29 per quiz
K2 Way Ages and Stages
$49 per program
K2 Eye Health Spectrum
$49 per program
K2 Management training
$149 per x ??
Executive Learning Series Videos “Core and Basic”
$249 per $649 for series
Leadership Series
Lost Art of Flowcharting
Marketing Lead?
Management that Matters x 30–50
$297
Are these part of newsletters? Are they available as monographs
Newsletter q 2months
$249/yr
Monographs – Implementable forms and revenue programs
Monographs $29–$59
Eve-courses.com
List prices=? All course pass = $499
List price less 25%
Staff “Quick Start” #24 videos
$349 or ?? Monthly
K2 Way Flow elements are monographs
Monograph pricing
XX% off?
Weekend course incl. f/up phone consult
$1,999
50% off
Regional course 6 hrs
$99
50% off
The K2 Way/Tiger Talk Podcast
Partner ?$/episode
Dr. Scott Edmonds
Dr. Scott Edmonds is the senior partner of Edmonds Eye Associates in Philadelphia and a member of the medical staff at Jefferson/Magee/Moss Rehabilitation Hospital. He is the Emeritus Co-Director of the Low Vision, Contact Lens and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service at Wills Eye Hospital. He is the former Chief Eyecare Officer at United Healthcare. He is a clinical professor at Western University of Health Sciences- College of Optometry, a member of the adjunct faculty of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus/Drexel University and a member of the Allied Medical staff of the Lankenau Hospital. He has written and lectured extensively on clinical and public health topics.
A 1976 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a1980 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Dr. Edmonds is a past President of the Philadelphia Optometric Society, the Chester Delaware Optometric Society and the 1988 President of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association. On the national level, he has served as the Chairman of a number of committees for the American Optometric Association and has completed two terms on the American Council on Optometric Education.
Dr. Edmonds was honored by the Pennsylvania College of Optometry as the Preceptor of the Year in 1983. He was honored as the Optometrist of the Year in 1985 by the Philadelphia Optometric Society and again in 2008 by the Chester-Delaware Optometric Society. He was the honored as the Pennsylvania Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year in 2008. He was 2015 APEX Award winner for Publication Excellence in the category of Social Media Blog Content and the 2016 winner of the Dr. Jerry P. Davidoff Memorial Award for Leadership Service.
Extensive Senior Executive Experience in the Eye Care Industry, both Internationally and Domestically. Entrepreneurial approach to business with experience in ownership and management of both start-up and established businesses. A solid foundation in Finance, Accounting, Deal Negotiations, Mergers and Acquisitions. Bilingual (Japanese). Certified Public Accountant.
Business & Executive Experience
2017 – 2025
Senior Vice President – Business Development, Keplr Vision, LLC, NY, NY. Private equity backed roll-up in the Eye Care Space. Oversight of acquisitions from the founding of the company to the present, involving 278 locations and representing over $600 million acquisition spend.
2014 to 2017
Vice President – Acquisitions, Eye Care Partners, LLC, St. Louis, MO. Private Equity backed roll-up. Managed all aspects of the acquisition process representing over $200M acquisition spend.
1997 to 2013
Owner & CEO, Thoma & Sutton Eye Care, LLC, Cincinnati, OH.
22 retail locations with Ophthalmic Lab and RGP Contact Lens Manufacturing Lab. Ranked 42nd in the nation. Sold to Eye Care Partners, LLC in 2014.
1995 to 1996
Executive Vice President, Visual Options, Inc., London, UK Oversight of acquisitions in the USA of Ophthalmology and Optometric offices.
1989 – 1996
Manager of the International Division, Paris Mike, Inc., Tokyo, Japan. Managed the international investments of this $1.2 Billion public traded company. Extensive holdings in the UK, USA, Australia, France, and Hong Kong.
1992 – 1996
President and CEO, Lens Lab, Inc., Louisville, KY. Wholly owned subsidiary of Paris Miki, Inc. (see above). This was a troubled investment of Paris Miki. Managed all aspects of this 21-store optical chain to a successful conclusion and sale to LensCrafters.
1986 – 1989
Certified Public Accountant, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Phoenix, AZ. Started in Audit and moved into Mergers & Acquisitions.
Other Business Activities:
2008 to 2013
International Consultant/Advisory Board, Adlens, LTD, Oxford, UK Adlens is a technology innovation company that develops variable focus lenses.
2002 to 2012
Founding Member/Board Member, SbioMed, Inc, Provo, UT Raised initial capital. Involved with EPA Regulatory Approvals, negotiations with various Government Agencies, including Military Joint Acquisition Program.
2008 to 2022
Advisory Board Member, Strawb, Inc., Tokyo, Japan Strawb, Inc. specializes in developing and bringing new technologies to market.
1983 to 1989
Liason, Utah State Economic Development Office, Salt Lake City Served as Liason representing the State of Utah assigned to numerous Japanese Government, Business and Press Officials. Worked directly with Senator Orrin Hatch on several projects.