I've been lucky to attend a couple of your presentations and I must let you know that by using the principles I learned from your Frame Inventory management program, I was promoted to optical manager and and now I am a supervisor at our practice.

Once again thank you for the useful information you provide.

"For me personally her classes have been life changing. This was my second multiple day workshop with Mary and I can't recommend her highly enough. They say "never give all 10's" because there is nothing higher to aspire to, but honestly I would rate her programs with a 10. She is extremely knowledgeable in every aspect of the optical profession. She makes learning fun and includes a lot of humor to keep you interested. In fact, in our group she gave us a 30 minute break and we asked if it could be only 15 minutes, so we could maximize our time with her. She helps every student participate and feel like your own personal concerns are valued. She gives you tools to take back so that the problems you came with seem manageable when you leave. She gave me the action plan to help become a more effective manager. Many thanks to you Mary"

"I learned so much from your workshop and the experience was so incredibly valuable to me. You are a wealth of information and I only wish we could have had more time! I have been so inspired by you and I am excited about making many positive changes within our practice. Thank you for not only giving us so much important information but for allowing us to have plenty of time to discuss issues specific to our practices. Your are such a fantastic facilitator."

I have had the opportunity to work directly with Mary Schmidt on a number of projects and in each case, Mary “over-delivered” with outstanding results.

Mary helped us initiate a well thought-out and practical frame board management program. We have carefully tracked our frame cost since we put in “Mary’s Plan” and we noted the first year a 45% decrease in frame cost as a percentage of total cost of goods sold. Three years later our frame acquisition cost has stayed at a very manageable number.

Mary is a high energy, results-driven professional. She comes from a deep understanding of the eyecare office, because she has lived it and does it. Her advice and suggestions work because she understands that the success of an eyecare office can only happen when all team members are recognized and supported and when there are understandable and practical processes.

I attended a course of yours called "All About Lenses" in Monterey, CA. I just wanted you to know that after your class I began working at least a portion of each day as an optician. You told me I needed to stop second guessing myself and just get out there and do it! Well that is what I did and I love it!! I can't believe how naturally it comes to me and have no clue why I was so scared. I am even outselling some of our senior opticians, it's great! I really feel that the pep talk you gave me gave me that little push I needed to get going. And for that I am very grateful.
Thank you.

"I attended your seminar and I just wanted to one, thank you being so informative and secondly for renewing my interest in a field that was quite frankly becoming stale. I read up on you a bit and found that your are considered one of the 50 most influential women in optical (way to go by the way.) and Id have to say your now my optical profession hero !!! Prior to the seminar I was seriously debating a change of career, feeling I couldn't go any further than what I have already done.... I have realized that I really haven't taken the time to be 100% in my chosen field, I didn't realize how important my contribution to an office or to the field could be till I did my research."

"I have learned so much from this program there is not one question I have that was not already discussed. You made this class not only educational but fun."

"Your presentations are excellent. There was a lot of hands on experience and putting the whole package together."

Mary Schmidt brings the unique combination of knowledge, skill and charm to every project she is involved with. She brings her life experience to each presentation to ‘make it real’ for the course attendees. We leave her courses enthused and revitalized and ready to go back to the office to practice what she just taught us. You will find that Mary Schmidt can educate and still keep her courses lively and entertaining.

Mary was great to work with. Very professional, knowledgeable and always with a smile on her face. She did a wonderful job for us and was always very well received by the participants.

"Mary, I wanted to inform you on how incredible your class on frame inventory was! Your 3 hour class was hands-down the best course I have ever taken, in over 40 years. You gave such terrific tips and ideas that helped us achieve our financial goals. I hope that you believe people when they tell you you're the best, because you are!"

"Other speakers can learn from Mary. Exciting, informative and kept my attention. Thanks for the humor!"