{"podcast":{"title":"The Optometry Success Podcast","slug":"the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299","podcast_index_feed_id":7697299,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/604445/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/604445","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/6/4/1/c641fc6f86f21f91d959afa2a1bf1c87/optometry-20260211-867orl952n.jpg","author":"Adam Cmejla, CFP and Chad Fleming, OD, FAAO","episode_count":27,"summary":"The Optometry Success Podcast helps private-practice optometrists build profitable, sustainable businesses with clarity and confidence. Hosted by Adam Cmejla, CFP—a financial planner and CFO to ODs nationwide—and Chad Fleming, OD, FAAO—a multi-location practice owner with decades of hands-on experience—each 20-minute episode delivers practical strategies and actionable insights you can apply right away. From leadership and financials to team culture, operations, and growth, this is your weekly dose of real-world advice for real-world practice owners. New episodes every Wednesday.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:19:45.967404+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299"},"episode":{"title":"My Optical Does Good, I Think? - How Do I Take Back the Reins?","slug":"my-optical-does-good-i-think-how-do-i-take-back-the-reins","published_at":"2026-04-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299/my-optical-does-good-i-think-how-do-i-take-back-the-reins","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299","url":"https://b8846a06-cd6c-43f8-bcd6-1015f24b042a.libsyn.com/my-optical-does-good-i-think-how-do-i-take-back-the-reins","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b8846a06-cd6c-43f8-bcd6-1015f24b042a/TOSP_My_Optical_is_good_i_think.mp3?dest-id=5262880","summary":"In this episode Chad and I tackle a listener question from an owner doctor preparing to expand from a 2,000 square foot office into a 7,000 square foot space while realizing the optical has been running on autopilot for far too long. We talk through what it means to step back into leadership without creating unnecessary friction, why curiosity has to come before criticism, and how to rebuild trust with a team that has been largely self managed for years. We also unpack the importance of learning the systems before trying to change them, gathering feedback from staff, vendors, and patients, and recognizing that growth at this level requires fresh investment of your time and attention. If you are preparing for expansion or wondering how to lead an optical through a major transition, this conversation will give you a practical framework for taking the reins in a way that strengthens both your team and your long term success. Resources: Manager Tools Learn more about Partners in Profit Download the Practice Owner's Financial Toolkit 20/20 Money Ultimate Financial Success Masterclass OD Mastermind Interest Form Check out Adam's new book: How to Buy an Optometry Practice Have a question for us to address in a future episode? Submit it here ! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Fq1Ro Subscribe on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/jCtsk","meta_description":"In this episode Chad and I tackle a listener question from an owner doctor preparing to expand from a 2,000 square foot office into a 7,000 square foot sp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1266,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299/episodes/my-optical-does-good-i-think-how-do-i-take-back-the-reins/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299/my-optical-does-good-i-think-how-do-i-take-back-the-reins.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}