{"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":"The Value in Shorter Exams","slug":"the-value-in-shorter-exams","published_at":"2026-06-17T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299/the-value-in-shorter-exams","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299","url":"https://b8846a06-cd6c-43f8-bcd6-1015f24b042a.libsyn.com/the-value-in-shorter-exams","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/b8846a06-cd6c-43f8-bcd6-1015f24b042a/TOSP_SHORTER_exams_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=5262880","summary":"In this episode, we respond to a listener question about how to balance shorter exam times with the desire to build strong patient relationships and deliver meaningful care. We talk through the difference between time spent with a patient and value delivered to a patient, and why a longer exam does not automatically mean a better experience. Chad shares how his perspective has evolved after practicing in different exam-time models, and we discuss how efficiency, delegation, and intentional communication can actually create a stronger patient experience when done well. We also talk about practical ways to transition from longer exams to a more efficient schedule without making patients feel rushed or overlooked. From moving more objective testing into pretesting, to using doctor time for high-value face-to-face discussion, to gradually adjusting scheduling expectations, we explore how practices can respect both the patient's time and the doctor's time while still delivering excellent care. Have a question for us to address in a future episode? Submit it here ! Resources: 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 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://shorturl.at/Fq1Ro Subscribe on Spotify: https://shorturl.at/jCtsk","meta_description":"In this episode, we respond to a listener question about how to balance shorter exam times with the desire to build strong patient relationships and deliv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1541,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-optometry-success-podcast-7697299/episodes/the-value-in-shorter-exams/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/the-value-in-shorter-exams.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}