{"podcast":{"title":"Cleinman Connect Podcast","slug":"cleinman-connect-podcast-6317562","podcast_index_feed_id":6317562,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/cleinman-connect-podcast/","website_url":"https://cleinman.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a88c3ffc-9ea2-4386-8f98-3d624a838ec5/Cleinman-Connect-Podcast-Artwork-2.jpg","author":"Cleinman Performance Partners","episode_count":66,"summary":"Owning and running a private optometry practice is challenging—but help is here! The Cleinman Connect Podcast offers valuable insights from independent optometrists/practice owners, practice managers, and industry experts. Each episode features top performers or industry experts who share their success strategies for navigating common business and operational hurdles to grow and enhance practices. From marketing tips and team management to succession planning and financial strategies, our experienced guests provide actionable advice tailored to private optometry practices. Tune in for a new episode on the 1st Wednesday of each month and stay ahead of the curve! Subscribe to the Cleinman Connect Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Whether you're an established owner or manager, or just starting out, this podcast is a valuable resource for practice growth and professional development.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleinman-connect-podcast-6317562"},"episode":{"title":"[Leadership] Ways To Empower Managers Into Leaders","slug":"leadership-ways-to-empower-managers-into-leaders","published_at":"2025-12-24T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleinman-connect-podcast-6317562/leadership-ways-to-empower-managers-into-leaders","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleinman-connect-podcast-6317562","url":"https://cleinman.com/cleinman-connect-podcast/leadership-ways-to-empower-managers-into-leaders","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/84fa090f-49fa-49a8-95e7-ac17c9035ed4.mp3","summary":"Wade Horb is the President of Marketing4ECPs and SmileShop Dental Marketing, where he leads strategic growth initiatives for brands in the eye care and dental industries. Under his leadership, Marketing4ECPs partners with independent practices across Canada and the United States, earning a reputation for hands-on collaboration and industry expertise. Wade is known for his people-first leadership approach and his commitment to helping teams and businesses succeed in highly competitive markets. In this episode… Leadership in fast-moving industries rarely comes down to titles or tactics alone. It often shows up in how people are trusted, challenged, and supported as the business evolves. So what does it actually take to lead well in the eye care and dental marketing space right now? For Wade Horb, the answer starts with trust and listening. Drawing from his experience as a leader deeply embedded in both industries, Wade believes that real innovation happens when leaders give capable people room to think big without overwhelming them. He compares strong leadership to balanced delegation, offering autonomy while staying close enough to provide support, a mindset that creates growth not just for teams, but for the entire organization. In this episode of the Cleinman Connect Podcast , Kim Carson is joined by Wade Horb, President of Marketing4ECPs and SmileShop Dental Marketing, to discuss leadership and innovation in the eye care and dental marketing space. They explore how trust and delegation shape strong teams, why purpose-driven industries foster collaboration, and how learning from peers fuels long-term growth. Wade also shares advice on hiring people smarter than you and the power of simply listening as a leader.","meta_description":"Wade Horb is the President of Marketing4ECPs and SmileShop Dental Marketing, where he leads strategic growth initiatives for brands in the eye care and de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":971,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cleinman-connect-podcast-6317562/episodes/leadership-ways-to-empower-managers-into-leaders/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleinman-connect-podcast-6317562/leadership-ways-to-empower-managers-into-leaders.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}