The Optical Journal Podcast

In this week's show, Daniel speaks with Dr. Adam Ramsey of Iconic Eye Care in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Jody Shuler of Eyecrave Optics in Watertown, New York, about opening their own dream stores…what they would do differently and what advice they would give others considering opening their own stores.

This podcast originally aired in August of 2018. Daniel speaks with Lenscrafters founder, E. Dean Butler about the past and future of eye care. 

Daniel speaks with noted high society eye guy, Shane Baum, the founder and CEO of Baum Vision and Leisure Society.

Daniel speaks with brand strategist, Richard Bell about branding.  

Daniel speaks with Brett Plotzker and Jeremy Bluvol, the co-founders of Patch.

Daniel speaks with the founder of Le Kevin, the new eyewear fashion accessory company, Michele Quastel.

Daniel speaks with Valerie Vittu, the founder and owner of Margot & Camille Optique in Philadelphia about her journey into independent eyewear.   

Daniel speaks with David Even Salk,  probably THE authority on blue light in eye care today, the longtime owner of Focal Point Opticians, eClips, and Blue Logic Lenses. 

Daniel speaks with Katherine Denney, alias Kat The Glasses Girl about Eye Nerds and Kat Eye Optical.

Daniel speaks with the founder and CEO of Tekā Eyewear, Tom Kramer. 

Daniel speaks with Frances Scholz, optician and owner of Backyard Spectacles out of Alaska.

Daniel speaks with Stephanie Haenes, ABOC, co-owner, and founder of The Art Of Optiks stores in Minnesota.

We speak with Cathy Ives, the queen of all things ecological and optical just in time for Earth Day.

Daniel speaks with Jason Kirk, half of the infamous Kirk & Kirk Eyewear all the way from London, England.

Daniel speaks with Nikki Griffin the owner of Of EyeStyles Optical and Boutique about starting and running your own optical shop.

Daniel speaks with Peggy Gartin the founder of The Social Eye about social media for optical.

Daniel speaks with Carrie Wilson of Walmart and Scott Balestreri of Bad Ass Optical to see how corporate and independents get ready for the biggest optical show in the U.S.

Daniel speaks with Lou Fullagar about the new spaces for The Loft Show March 21-24,2019.

Daniel speaks with Tarrence Lackran of The Vision Council about what's new for Vision Expo East, March 21-24 in New York City.

Daniel speaks with Dr. Steve Vargo about his new book "But I Don't Sell"

Daniel speaks with Optical Women's Association Board President, Tiara Claxton of Thelios and Eyecare Business Magazine's Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Director, Erinn Morgan, OWA Communications Chair about their upcoming events at Vision Expo East in March. 

Daniel speaks with Carrie Wilson of Walmart and spiels about "presentation"

Daniel Speaks with Bob Reynolds of Salle Eyecare and the President of The Opticians Association of America.

Daniel speaks with Dr. Justin Bazan about Park Slope Eye, optometry in 2019, and how young doctors are learning from each other.

Daniel speaks with 4th generation optical icon, Claire Goldsmith about the legendary Oliver Goldsmith company; past, present, and future.