The Optical Journal Podcast

We talk Seastainable eyewear with the founder and CEO of Sea2See Eyewear, Francois Van Den Abeele

Daniel speaks with Karen and Jason Kirk of Kirk & Kirk.        https://www.kirkandkirk.com/

We squeeze 141 years of optical history into 40 minutes of fun with Jack Erker III of Studio Optyx in St Louis.

We speak with David Chute of Thin Optics and David Friedfeld of ClearVision Optical about the work by some of the best and brightest minds in eyecare, all of whom have generously donated their expertise to The Vision Council's monumental new website project, Reopen Eyecare. https://reopeneyecare.com/

Daniel speaks with the founders of Artistry in Optics, Krista Davis, and Graham Haak.

Daniel speaks with Gerard Masci, the founder of LOWERCASE NYC

Daniel speaks with Scott Donnelly, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Engineus, the makers of VisionWEAR.

We speak with Wendy Salle, the owner of Salle Opticians in Atlanta, Georgia about her renowned optical shop.   Salle Opticians

Daniel speaks with Mike Freeman, CEO of Ocutrx Vision Technologies about their Augmented Reality System helping AMD patients, low vision patients, Amblyopia patients, as well as providing a platform for Optometrists and other doctors to do their jobs more productively. 

Daniel speaks with Davide Fichera, the co-founder of Nina Mur Eyewear from Madrid, Spain.  https://ninamur.com/

Daniel speaks with Zachary Tipton, the founder of Tipton Eyeworks about their unique eyewear made from a variety of recycled products and the donation of their entire 2020 line of Rx eyewear to the front line heroes of healthcare infighting Coronavirus in Hungary.   https://vinylize.com/

For our 100th podcast, it couldn't be more fitting than to be speaking with none other than Cathy Ives, the founder of The Optical Vision Site and Optical Vision Resources, the precursors to The Optical Journal and the founder/owner/operator of the premier website on ecology, Green Eco Services.   http://www.greenecoservices.com/

Daniel, Nikki DiBacco, and Robert Bell, the founders of The Visionaries Group, get back together for a special COVID-19 podcast episode talking about what shops can do to prepare to reopen better than ever. 

Daniel speaks with Manuel Torres, the founder of Manu Torres Eyewear, from Spain. 

Daniel speaks with Daniel... Daniel Lau, that is. Daniel Lau is the CEO of Kala Eyewear, handmade in the San Francisco East Bay.      https://www.kalaeyewear.com/

Daniel speaks speak with an epidemiologist and a member of the infamous Bell optical family, Griffin Bell about how to be and stay safe during this pandemic.

Daniel speaks with Carrie Wilson and Barry Santini, licensed teaching opticians, about licensure, learning, and certification.

We're Ready!. Daniel speaks with Tarrence Lackran of the Vision Council about all the exciting changes to Vision Expo East 2020. Tarrence shares just about everything there is to see and do.    https://east.visionexpo.com/visionexpo/

Daniel speaks with the founder and CEO of Catherine de Medici eyewear, Giovanni Accongiagioco, about the eyewear line and MIDO 2020.   https://catherinedemedici1533.com/

We speak with Mitch Barkley, Vice President of Trade Shows at The Vision Council about the reimagined Vision Expo East 2020 and why you should be there.  http://visionexpony2020.com/TheOpticalJournal

We speak with Mike Hundert, the former CEO of REM eyewear about the Coronavirus, China, and Supply Chain Management. We discuss how this might affect MIDO and Vision Expo East as well as resupplying backstocks in inventory. 

Daniel speaks with Charlene Nichols, the founder, and CEO of Optical Near Me, the world's first omnichannel ecosystem exclusively for independent eyecare professionals about her new online platform.   https://opticalnearme.com/

Daniel speaks with the owner of Socialite Vision, Doctor Adam Ramsey, about his new book, Play Chess - Not Checkers. The Practical Guide to Warm Start Your Dream Optometric Practice is the must-have book for optometry students, graduates and new professionals that desire to create their own successful optometry practice. https://playchessnotcheckers.net/

Daniel speaks with Jürgen Pomberger, the CEO of Pomberger Goisern, one of the largest and certainly the most colorful manufacturers of eyewear in Austria.

Daniel speaks with best selling author and international speaker Marcus Sheridan about marketing for eyecare professionals.