Optometry: The Ultimate O.D.

Optometry: The Ultimate O.D.

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!

Recent Episodes

May 7, 2026

You're Not Losing Motivation, You're Losing Chaos: How to Survive the…

You're Not Losing Motivation, You're Losing Chaos: How to Survive the Messy Middle of Practice Gowth | E304 Highlights from this episode: You're Not Losing Motivation, You're Losing Chaos: How to Survive the Messy Middle of P...

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April 30, 2026

Conviction vs. Push Back: The CEO Test | E303

Conviction vs. Push Back: The CEO Test | E303 Highlights from this episode: Conviction vs. Push Back: The CEO Test (01:05) Closing Thought: Which kid are you going to feed? (31:11) In this week's episode, we're talking about ...

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April 23, 2026

Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Gr…

Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Growth | E302 Highlights from this episode: Your Baby Is Ugly: Why Brutally Honest Feedback is a Necessity for Growth (01:03) Closing Thought: Love where you ...

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April 16, 2026

Strategic Discomfort vs. Boredom Discomfort: Making the Pain Producti…

Strategic Discomfort vs. Boredom Discomfort: Making the Pain Productive | E301 Highlights from this episode: Strategic Discomfort vs. Boredom Discomfort: Making the Pain Productive (00:45) Closing Thought: Conquering the Worl...

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April 9, 2026

Sprint vs Sustain: How Smart ODs Scale Without Burning Out | E300

Sprint vs Sustain: How Smart ODs Scale Without Burning Out | E300 Highlights from this episode: Sprint vs Sustain: How Smart ODs Scale Without Burning Out (00:58) Closing Thought: The courage of leadership (25:35) In this epi...

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April 2, 2026

Private Practice Growth: Turning a Specialty Into a Revenue Driver| E…

Private Practice Growth: Turning a Specialty Into a Revenue Driver | E299 Highlights from this episode: Private Practice Growth: Turning a Specialty Into a Revenue Driver (00:50) Closing Thought: Learning to Swim (25:55) I’ve...

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Reviews

Excellent

"Exceptional content. Lots of action steps to quickly implement."

NGeyecare | Oct. 11, 2020

Dynamite

"We need more practical podcasts like this! This is loaded with actionable steps that improve life in the exam lane and as a business owner. Keep it up Dr. Lillie! Dynamite!"

NGeyecare | Sept. 24, 2021

A First Class Podcast

"Dr. Lillie truly cares about his listeners and brings information that is applicable and valuable to anyone who is in the World of Optometry!"

Texas018 | Dec. 30, 2021