{"podcast":{"title":"Optometry: The Ultimate O.D.","slug":"optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665","podcast_index_feed_id":689665,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/27681ab0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.theultimateod.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/6511340/6511340-1685037738947-3a72e77b770ec.jpg","author":"Optometry: The Ultimate O.D. Podcast","episode_count":451,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T20:20:48.210132+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665"},"episode":{"title":"Operator vs CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Practice Owner Must Make | E288","slug":"operator-vs-ceo-the-mindset-shift-every-practice-owner-must-make-e288","published_at":"2026-01-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/operator-vs-ceo-the-mindset-shift-every-practice-owner-must-make-e288","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultimateodpodcast/episodes/Operator-vs-CEO-The-Mindset-Shift-Every-Practice-Owner-Must-Make--E288-e3dldsn","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/27681ab0/podcast/play/113997143/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-14%2F416121264-44100-2-83462d1be72fb.mp3","summary":"Operator vs CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Practice Owner Must Make | E288 Highlights from this episode: Operator vs CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Practice Owner Must Make (00:53) Closing Thought: Intentionality (24:06) When I started my practice as a cold start, I was the business and for a long time I stayed stuck in that operator mindset without realizing it. In this episode, I walk through the shift from being the daily problem-solver to truly becoming the CEO of my optometry practice, and how that change transformed my team, my growth, and my peace of mind. I share the mistakes I made by reacting emotionally, checking daily numbers, and meddling in the day-to-day, along with the systems and mindset that finally helped me step back and lead strategically. If you’re a private practice owner who feels like the bottleneck, this episode is for you. 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 , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twi…","meta_description":"Operator vs CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Practice Owner Must Make | E288 Highlights from this episode: Operator vs CEO: The Mindset Shift Every Practice O…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1733,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/episodes/operator-vs-ceo-the-mindset-shift-every-practice-owner-must-make-e288/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/operator-vs-ceo-the-mindset-shift-every-practice-owner-must-make-e288.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}