# Optometry: The Ultimate O.D.

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Official site: https://www.theultimateod.com
Author: Optometry: The Ultimate O.D. Podcast
Episodes: 451

## Resource

Welcome to The Ultimate O.D. podcast with host, optometrist and practice owner, Dr. Nick Lillie. Join us weekly as Dr. Lillie brings the real talk with hard won wisdom and levity on all things Optometry such as practice management, practice specialties, business tips, and more all from his own personal experience!

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## Episodes
- [The CEO's Greatest ROI: Their Thoughts | E312](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-ceo-s-greatest-roi-their-thoughts-e312) — 2026-07-02T10:00:00+00:00
- [What the Best Mentors Taught Me About Leadership and Life | E311](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/what-the-best-mentors-taught-me-about-leadership-and-life-e311) — 2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00
- [The First Thing I Teach A New Associate (And It’s Not Clinical) | E310](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-first-thing-i-teach-a-new-associate-and-it-s-not-clinical-e310) — 2026-06-18T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Leadership Test that Nobody Talks About | E309](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-leadership-test-that-nobody-talks-about-e309) — 2026-06-11T10:00:00+00:00
- [Excellence vs Success: The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything | E308](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/excellence-vs-success-the-mindset-shift-that-changes-everything-e308) — 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00
- [The “Monster” Mindset: Raising Your Standards in Private Practice | E307](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-monster-mindset-raising-your-standards-in-private-practice-e307) — 2026-05-28T10:00:00+00:00
- [Why Growing Your Optometry Practice Feels So Hard (Even When You’re Winning) | E306](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/why-growing-your-optometry-practice-feels-so-hard-even-when-you-re-winning-e306) — 2026-05-21T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Hidden Ceiling in Your Practice: YOU | E305](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-hidden-ceiling-in-your-practice-you-e305) — 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00
- [You're Not Losing Motivation, You're Losing Chaos: How to Survive the Messy Middle of Practice Gowth | E304](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/you-re-not-losing-motivation-you-re-losing-chaos-how-to-survive-the-messy-middle-of-practice-gowth-e304) — 2026-05-07T10:00:00+00:00
- [Conviction vs. Push Back: The CEO Test | E303](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/conviction-vs-push-back-the-ceo-test-e303) — 2026-04-30T10:00:00+00:00
- [Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Growth | E302](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/your-baby-is-ugly-why-brutally-honest-feedback-is-a-necessity-for-growth-e302) — 2026-04-23T10:00:00+00:00
- [Strategic Discomfort vs. Boredom Discomfort: Making the Pain Productive | E301](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/strategic-discomfort-vs-boredom-discomfort-making-the-pain-productive-e301) — 2026-04-16T10:00:00+00:00
- [Sprint vs Sustain: How Smart ODs Scale Without Burning Out | E300](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/sprint-vs-sustain-how-smart-ods-scale-without-burning-out-e300) — 2026-04-09T10:21:38+00:00
- [Private Practice Growth: Turning a Specialty Into a Revenue Driver| E299](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/private-practice-growth-turning-a-specialty-into-a-revenue-driver-e299) — 2026-04-02T10:00:00+00:00
- [The Secret to Growing Your Optometry Practice: Empower Your Team | E298](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-secret-to-growing-your-optometry-practice-empower-your-team-e298) — 2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00
- [Amazing vs. Extraordinary Doctors: The Mindset That Builds a Thriving Practice | E297](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/amazing-vs-extraordinary-doctors-the-mindset-that-builds-a-thriving-practice-e297) — 2026-03-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Stop Being the Hero Doctor: Build a Practice That Runs Without You | E296](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/stop-being-the-hero-doctor-build-a-practice-that-runs-without-you-e296) — 2026-03-12T10:00:00+00:00
- [Why Talent Isn’t Enough: The CEO Mentality That Builds Profitable Eye Care Practices | E295](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/why-talent-isn-t-enough-the-ceo-mentality-that-builds-profitable-eye-care-practices-e295) — 2026-03-05T11:00:00+00:00
- [How to Differentiate Your Optometry Practice in a Crowded Market | E294](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/how-to-differentiate-your-optometry-practice-in-a-crowded-market-e294) — 2026-02-26T11:00:00+00:00
- [The Power of the Elevator Pitch | E293](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/the-power-of-the-elevator-pitch-e293) — 2026-02-19T11:00:00+00:00
- [Failure, Fear, and Growth: A New Way to Think About Running Your Practice | E292](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/failure-fear-and-growth-a-new-way-to-think-about-running-your-practice-e292) — 2026-02-12T11:00:00+00:00
- [Rest Isn’t a Reward: The Secret to Sustainable Practice Growth | E291](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/rest-isn-t-a-reward-the-secret-to-sustainable-practice-growth-e291) — 2026-02-05T11:00:00+00:00
- [Spotlight vs Floodlight: Mastering Focus as an Optometry Practice Owner | E290](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/spotlight-vs-floodlight-mastering-focus-as-an-optometry-practice-owner-e290) — 2026-01-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [Specialty Clinics in Optometry: Lessons from Building a Successful Dry Eye Practice | E289](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/specialty-clinics-in-optometry-lessons-from-building-a-successful-dry-eye-practice-e289) — 2026-01-22T12:23:00+00:00
- [Operator vs CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Practice Owner Must Make | E288](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/operator-vs-ceo-the-mindset-shift-every-practice-owner-must-make-e288) — 2026-01-15T11:00:00+00:00

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