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July 14, 2023

Moving Your Practice in the Right Direction | E157 SHORT: What One Man Can Do, Another Can Do

"What one man can do, another can do!" šŸ’Ŗ Your big hairy audacious goal is attainable. Other people have done it, why not you? šŸ‘‰ Check out the full episode at: https://youtu.be/7zElfxcLudk #theultimateod #optometrypodcast #theultimateodpodcast Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the…

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July 13, 2023

Moving Your Practice in the Right Direction | E157

Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Run Down: Moving Your Practice in the Right Direction 15:19 - Office Talk: 6 Month Recap & 6 Month Goals 25:08 - Closing Thought: We choose how we react In this episode we are talking about how to start moving your practice in the…

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July 12, 2023

Researching Best Practices | E156 SHORT

This is the 2nd step to growth and improvement in your practice. šŸ‘‰ Don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to! Utilize the people who have already done what you want to do! Don't have someone you know personally? Reach out to someone you've only heard of then. Successful…

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July 11, 2023

Identifying the Problem | E156 SHORT

The key to improving or fixing an issue is really getting to the root of the problem and getting granular about what the problem actually is. A lot of times we can be too general and in doing so, we aren't being efficient or nearly as effective as we could…

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July 10, 2023

Nugget Success doesn't mean happiness ultra

In this week's nugget, we are talking about success and what it really means. Happiness you will find is not at the top of the list... or anywhere close, really! 🤯 #theultimateod #optometrypodcast #theultimateodpodcast Join in the fun and subscribe to the podcast to keep up with all the great…

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July 7, 2023

Know the Problem You're Solving | E156 SHORT

If you want to really fix an issue, you better know exactly what the issue is! Otherwise, you'll spend your time fixing little things that don't matter and aren't addressing the real problem. šŸ¤“ It's fine to start out with a big picture idea of what you are attacking, but…

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July 6, 2023

5 Steps to Growth & Improvement in Your Practice | E156

Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Run Down: 5 Steps to Growth & Improvement in Your Practice 20:08 - Office Talk: AOA - Optometry's Meeting Recap 25:51 - Closing Thought: The Season You're In In this week's episode we are talking about 5 steps to promote growth and make improvements…

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July 5, 2023

What Are You NOT Doing In Order to Avoid Pain? | E155 #SHORTS

Pain is inevitable. The question is will it be due to growth or due to becoming stagnant? There are things you are choosing not to do so you don't feel uncomfortable. Take a look at those things and think about if it's really serving you or not. šŸ‘‰Check out the…

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July 4, 2023

How Bad Do You Want It? | E155 #SHORTS

This is the big question: How Bad Do You Want It? You may find that you don't really want it as bad as you thought and that's ok! You have to be honest with yourself though and stop pretending. You could also end up on the other end of the…

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July 3, 2023

Why You Need a Different Business Perspective! | Ultimate O.D. Nugget

In this week's nugget, we are talking about how important it is that you have a mentor, business parter, or someone you trust that can give you a different perspective in your practice. If you always agree and think the same way about things, you won't have your blindspots covered…

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July 1, 2023

The Pain of Change | E155 #SHORTS

The pain of change is a real thing! 😬 The only thing that makes it worth it is if the pain of staying the same is greater. If where you're at doesn't feel that bad, do you think you're going to make a change and stick with it? ... it's…

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June 30, 2023

Are You Practicing How You Thought? | E155 #SHORTS

Remember the picture you had in your head way back at the beginning about how you were going to practice? 🧐 Are you doing what you thought? Or have things changed? šŸ‘‰ Check out the full episode at: https://youtu.be/Y0mni6S5Kfo #theultimateod #optometrypodcast #theultimateodpodcast Join in the fun and subscribe to the…

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June 29, 2023

What Do You Want - Are You Willing to go Through Pain to Get it? | E155

Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Run Down: What Do You Want? Are You Willing to go Through Pain to Get it? 15:08 - Office Talk: First Dry Eye, Next Optical 18:34 - Closing Thought: Taking the Power Away From the Word "No" In this week's episode we are…

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June 28, 2023

Risk Tolerance of Private Practice | E154 #SHORT

What do you think the standard, run-of-the-mill private practice owner's risk tolerance is? For the majority: not very high. 😬 We are the type of people who typically AVOID risk at all costs and want ALL the control we can get. This doesn't mesh well with trying to grow and…

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June 27, 2023

Risk vs. Control | E154 #SHORT

The two things that will hold you back from having the practice you want are: RISK & CONTROL. The key is to mitigate the risk but still take it and learn to give up some control. This is much harder done than said and requires constant adjustment. Get a good…

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June 26, 2023

Don't waste your talent! | Ultimate O.D. Nugget

What is your talent worth? šŸ•°ļø The answer is it's invaluable. You need to protect it and use it only for things that are going to benefit you. Take the lesson of the tiger and the donkey. Don't worry about the donkeys of the world that will just try to…

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June 24, 2023

How to Mitigate Risk | E154 #SHORT

šŸ“ˆ Mitigating risk is the key to limiting your losses and still allow yourself to continue moving forward. You've heard the adage 'no risk, no reward' and that is completely true. This doesn't mean throw yourself out of the plane and just HOPE something happens to keep you alive. ā­ļøā€¦

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June 23, 2023

Optometric Entrepreneur: Action Trumps Theory | E154 #SHORT

If you are thinking being a business owner is what you want to do, think about what part of it really sparks your interest. Is it the management, tinkering, etc.? OR is it getting granular with the numbers, thinking big picture, etc? These are two very different things. The former…

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June 22, 2023

Entrepreneurs: Risk & Control | 2 Things Stopping You From Having the Practice You Want | E154

Time Codes: 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Run Down: Risk & Control 16:16 - Office Talk: Time for Change 20:12 - Closing Thought: You Find What You Look For In this episode we are talking about the two roadblocks standing in our way to a successful practice: risk and control.…

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June 21, 2023

Business Smarts: Confidence Breeds Success | E153 SHORT 3

šŸ”„ BIG Business Owner Lesson right here: CONFIDENCE BREEDS SUCCESS šŸ”„ If you are confident, others will follow. That gives you more confidence and the cycle continues. Enjoy and go confidently! šŸ‘‰ Want to hear more? Check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/be-iI9cP2Wo #theultimateod #optometrypodcast #theultimateodpodcast Join in the fun…

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June 20, 2023

Advice for Entrepreneurs: Double Down on What You Love! | E153 SHORT

Need some direction as an entrepreneur or practice owner? Here it is: šŸ‘‰ DOUBLE DOWN ON WHAT YOU LOVE. šŸ‘ˆ It's better to put your time, effort, and energy into something you enjoy and are passionate about and have it take off than something that doesn't light you up in…

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June 19, 2023

Business Lessons From a Turkey | Ultimate O.D. Nugget

In this week's nugget we are learning the lesson of the turkey. If we don't keep our heads up and stay aware, we are going to wake up one day and our heads will be chopped off! Pay attention to life's patterns and you will see the farmer sharpening his…

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June 16, 2023

What’s Your Motivation? Prestige or The Act Itself? | E153 SHORT

What kind of person are you? šŸ‘‰ Are you driven by the status and accolades of accomplishments? OR are you more motivated by just the act of doing it? The people who are the most satisfied in their success are those who do it for the love of the doing…

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June 15, 2023

Do You Have The 5 Traits of the Most Successful Practice Owners? | E153

Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Run Down: 5 Traits of the Most Successful Practice Owners 17:11 - Office Talk: What Happens When We Sell 22:11 - Closing Thought: We are the thoughts we constantly think In this week's episode, we are talking about the 5 common traits shared by…

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