{"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":"What the Best Mentors Taught Me About Leadership and Life | E311","slug":"what-the-best-mentors-taught-me-about-leadership-and-life-e311","published_at":"2026-06-25T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/what-the-best-mentors-taught-me-about-leadership-and-life-e311","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultimateodpodcast/episodes/What-the-Best-Mentors-Taught-Me-About-Leadership-and-Life--E311-e3l87vo","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/27681ab0/podcast/play/121953720/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-24%2F426777368-44100-2-17772f4de0295.mp3","summary":"What the Best Mentors Taught Me About Leadership and Life | E311 Highlights from this episode: What the Best Mentors Taught Me About Leadership and Life (00:54) Closing Thought: What we're praised for in public, we pay for in private (21:27) Training a new associate has reminded me just how much of who I am today came from the mentors, colleagues, and leaders who invested in me long before I knew what I was capable of. In this episode, we are talking about the lessons that shaped my career, the responsibility we have as practice owners to develop the next generation, and why great mentorship is about more than knowledge—it’s about perspective, confidence, and belief. We talk about the transition from student to teacher, the power of paying wisdom forward, and how the impact of a great mentor can last long after the season ends. If you’re leading a team, building a practice, or looking to leave a lasting legacy, this conversation 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…","meta_description":"What the Best Mentors Taught Me About Leadership and Life | E311 Highlights from this episode: What the Best Mentors Taught Me About Leadership and Life (…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1451,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optometry-the-ultimate-o-d-689665/episodes/what-the-best-mentors-taught-me-about-leadership-and-life-e311/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/what-the-best-mentors-taught-me-about-leadership-and-life-e311.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}