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Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Growth | E302
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- Optometry: The Ultimate O.D.
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- Apr 23, 2026
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- 1783
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Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Growth | E302 Highlights from this episode: Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Growth (01:03) Closing Thought: Love where you are (25:29) If I’m being honest, some of my biggest growth hasn’t come from new ideas—it’s come from having the right people tell me when my ideas aren’t that good. In this episode, we're talking about why surrounding yourself with “yes people” is one of the fastest ways to stall your practice, and how real, unfiltered feedback from the right peers can completely change your trajectory. Mastermind groups, unexpected “collisions,” and putting my ego aside have helped me avoid costly mistakes and stay focused on what actually moves the needle. At the end of the day, it’s not about being the smartest person in the room—it’s about being in rooms that make you sharper, more accountable, and ultimately a better CEO of your practice. Join in the conversation and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the great content coming down the pipe! For exclusive content, be sure to register your email on our website and I will be sending out newsletters and other great bonuses as we go. I love getting feedback, questions, suggestions, etc. so contact me at www.theultimateod.com , on social media (click here for -> YouTube…