Episodes

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Comparison is the Thief of Joy In this week's nugget it's all about how to keep your joy. Comparison is the quickest way to start losing perspective and let unhappiness and unfulfillment take hold. Don't let that happen to you. Enjoy! Join in the fun 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...

Lessons from Costco - E95 Highlights from this episode: Lessons from Costco (00:47) Office Talk: CEO Mindset in my practice (18:36) If you are lucky enough to have a Costco nearby (or have listened to this podcast for any amount of time), you know how amazing Costco is! In this episode, we talk about what makes it so memorable and why it doesn't just have customers, it has loyal fans. Then, we take it a step further and see how that can be used in our own practices. Enjoy! (00:47) In our Office ...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - KISS In this week's nugget it's all about how easy you make your life. My advice? Keep it simple stupid. Enjoy! Join in the fun 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 h...

Three Perks of Private Practice - E94 Highlights from this episode: Three Perks of Private Practice (00:43) Office Talk: Mental health & reviews (17:37) In today's episode, we are talking about some perks of being in private practice versus a corporate chain. FLEXIBILITY is one of the main bonuses here and boy do we think it's worth it! Give a listen and see what else private practice has to offer. (00:43) In our Office Talk today, we are taking a mental health minute and discuss how important t...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Choosing the Right Candidates In this week's nugget it's all about setting yourself up for success and picking the right people. Enjoy! Join in the fun 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, ...

4 Small Changes with Big ROI - E93 Highlights from this episode: 4 Small Changes with BIG ROI (00:44) Office Talk: Addressing problems & Being the squeaky wheel (14:27) There are lots of "big" changes you could make in your practice that would shake things up and improve your ROI... however, those massive shifts aren't always practical in the season you're in or even possible given the limited resources we are often stuck with. This leads to what we are talking about today: 4 small changes that ...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Make the Move

The Power of the Mind - E92 Highlights from this episode: The Power of Mindset (00:36) Office Talk: How to compete with corporate optical (15:28) Now that we are done with the CEO Mindset series, it's on to how powerful our minds really are. In this episode we discuss some studies done regarding the placebo effect and how mind over matter can make a significant difference in experiences. Check this one out, it may just change your perspective on a lot of areas of your life! (00:36) In today's of...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - One Bad Apple Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about your staff and what to do if you have a bad apple spoiling the bunch. Enjoy! Join in the fun 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 sen...

CEO Mindset Series: Self Care Part 2 - E91 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Self Care Part 2 (00:41) Office Talk: Applying strategy (14:00) This is the final episode of our CEO Mindset Series! We like to think we saved the best for last. Not only is self-care paramount to having the energy and focus to strategize and do all the other steps we have talked about, but it is something that very easily is applied across ones entire life, not just your profession. Today we talk about ...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Do What You Enjoy Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about doing what you enjoy. Our profession has seemingly endless niches to explore. Find something that gives you juice and do that my friend! Enjoy! Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the great content coming down the pipe! For exclusive c...

CEO Mindset Series: Self-Care - E90

CEO Mindset Series: Being a Leader/Ambassador - E89 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Being a Leader/Ambassador (00:49) Office Talk: A week of crazy situations! (16:17) In the continuation of our CEO Mindset series, today we are talking about being the "face" of your practice. The office brand is centric around you ESPECIALLY if you are a private practice. This means you need to treat your position as such. Be seen, be out in the community, take part in committees, etc. Being pre...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - The Cost of Saying "Yes" Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about saying "yes". What does it cost you? Your pride? A few minutes of your time? And what do you get in return? It's probably more than you think. Enjoy! Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the great content coming down the pipe! Fo...

CEO Mindset Series: Your Practice Culture - E88 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Practice Culture (00:36) Office Talk: New Busy Season (17:05) In the continuation of the CEO Mindset Series, we are talking about your office culture. This piece of the puzzle effects everyone from your staff to your patients and people will love you or leave you because of it. In this episode, we discuss what your culture is currently, what you WANT it to be, and how to get there. Don't miss this o...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - People Believe What You Do Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about your actions. You've heard the age-old adage that people may not believe what you say, but they WILL believe what you do. Listen to how we can apply that to our practices and our patients. Enjoy! Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up wit...

CEO Mindset Series: Numbers - E87 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Numbers (00:39) Office Talk: Marketing team, Sclerals, & Patient Connections (21:36) We are continuing in our CEO Mindset series this week talking about NUMBERS! The numbers you get as a practice owner may differ some from the standard grading scale you had as a student but they are no less useful in telling you where you are at and what's really going on in your practice. In this episode we talk about different ...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Give Grace Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about giving grace to people. You never know what they may be going through at the time and you may be the one part of their day that could be a bright spot for them. Enjoy! Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the great content coming down the pipe...

CEO Mindset Series: Marketing - E86 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Marketing (00:22) Office Talk: Sclerals Update with staff (16:13) In today's episode, we are continuing our CEO Mindset Series with an aspect of our practices that is grossly underutilized: Marketing. We walk through what that means and what that does NOT mean. This is one of the biggest areas practices seem to neglect so let's start turning that around and thinking like the corporate chains do and making ourse...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Sharing Your Knowledge Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about how and when to nerd out with patients. The majority of the time a simplified answer in layman's terms is all the patient is looking for but there are a few of those patients who want and appreciate the real answer and feel empowered in their care. Enjoy! Joi...

CEO Mindset Series: Coaching Your Team - E85 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Coaching Your Team (00:37) Office Talk: Myopia Management to Sclerals (17:54) In the continuation of the CEO Mindset this week we are talking about how coaching your staff fits into this whole thing. We've talked at length in previous episodes about getting the right people on the bus and then finding the right SEATS for them. This takes it a step further with the CEO perspective of how to develop them...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - One Day at a Time Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about having patience. We have a long life cycle for how often our patients come in. It takes time to build a practice and see the fruits of all your hard work. Enjoy! Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the great content coming down the pip...

CEO Mindset Series: Strategy - Part 2 - E84 Highlights from this episode: CEO Mindset Series: Strategy - Part 2 (00:36) Office Talk: Staff stepping up & Expansion (17:03) In today's episode we are continuing the Strategy part of our CEO Mindset series. Buckle up because there is a LOT of meat in this one! We cover how to build your strategy in your office culture, by being an ambassador of your practice, developing your staff, and knowing your numbers. Having a plan for each one of these areas w...

Ultimate O.D. Nugget - Extroverted Opticians Welcome back to our Ultimate O.D. Nuggets! These are quick mini-episodes where we bring you a valuable pearl that you can use to start your week out right. In this week's nugget it's all about who you have going into optical. What are their personalities like? In my experience the more outgoing your optician is, the better the patient perception of the experience will be (even if there are some mistakes). Enjoy! Join in the fun and subscribe to the ...