The Optical Journal Podcast
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe Optical Journal podcast is a weekly show about newsmakers, artists, artisans, marketers, opticians, and optometrists who make optical better.
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Episodes
Rosario Toscano - The Akoni Group
April 11, 2024 07:00 - 34 minutes - 33.7 MBDaniel speaks with Rosario Toscano, the CEO of the Akoni Group. https://akoni.com
Elaine Girsdale - SILMO Singapore 2024
March 21, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 22.6 MBDaniel speaks with Elaine Grisdale, Director of Development at the International Opticians Association about the upcoming SILMO Singapore Trade Show. https://silmosingapore.com/
Ashley Mills - Vision Expo East 2024
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 14 minutes - 15.4 MBDaniel speaks with Ashley Mills about the last Vision Expo East in New York City, VEE 2024!
Eline De Munck - Odette Lunettes
February 22, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 25.6 MBDaniel speaks with Eline De Munck, the owner of Odette Lunnetes. https://www.odettelunettes.com
Southern Independent Optical Show 2024
February 08, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 27.2 MBDaniel speaks with Carrie Wilson, Matt Smith, and Bradie Husser about the upcoming SIOS show taking place on April 20 near Dallas Texas. https://siopticalshow.com
Peter Lynes - Curry & Paxton
January 18, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes - 22.4 MBDaniel. speaks with Peter Lynes, the Managing Director of Curry & Paxton Eyewear. https://www.curryandpaxton.com/
Marlon Cera-Marle -100% Optical 2024
January 04, 2024 08:00 - 17 minutes - 18.9 MBDaniel speaks with the new Director of 100% Optical, Marlon Cera-Marle about the 10th Anniversary edition of 100% Optical. https://www.100percentoptical.com
Cathleen Kabashi - opti 2024
December 21, 2023 08:00 - 21 minutes - 22.3 MBDaniel speaks with Cathleen Kabashi, the Exhibition Director of opti Munich https://www.opti.de/en/
Eyewear Artwalk
December 07, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 29.2 MBDaniel speaks with Charlene Nichols, and Trevor Williams about the Eyewear Artwalk coming to 7 cities across the US in 2024. https://www.eyewearartwalk.com/
Giovanni Vitaloni - MIDO 2024
November 30, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 25.9 MBDaniel speaks with with Giovanni Vitaloni, the President of MIDO about MIDO 2024 coming February 3-5, 2024 in Milan, Italy. www.mido.com
David Salk - BlueLogic365
November 16, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes - 79.5 MBDaniel speaks with David Salk, the owner of Focal Point Opticians and eClips about blue light and BlueLogic365 clip-ons.
Laura and Ben Harrison - Jonas Paul Eyewear
November 09, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 40.7 MBDaniel speaks with the founders of Jonas Paul Eyewear, Ben and Laura Harrison from their office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Nicolas Roseillier - UN-TI-TLED
October 19, 2023 07:00 - 28 minutes - 42.7 MBDaniel speaks with Nicolas Roseillier, eyewear designer and founder of UN-TI-TLED.
Tarrence Lackran - Eyecons
September 07, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 33.2 MBDaniel speaks with Tarrence Lackran, the founder and CEO of EYECONS. https://www.eyeconsagency.com/
Ashley Mills - Vision Expo West 2023
August 31, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 25.4 MBDaniel speaks with Ashley Mills, the CEO of The Vision Council about Vision Expo West 2023. https://west.visionexpo.com/
North East Optical Show - Fall 2023
August 24, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 24.8 MBDaniel speaks with Jessica Leach and Joanna Ruiz about the Fall 2023 of the North East Optical Show taking place September 17th at Garage_B in Boston, MA. https://www.northeastopticalshow.com/
Eric Lenoir - SILMO Paris 2023
August 10, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 71.2 MBDaniel speaks with Eric Lenoir, the Show Director of SILMO about SILMO Paris taking place September 29 through October 2 at Paris Nord Villepinte. https://silmoparis.com
Dr. Charles Posternack - Avulux
June 29, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 25.7 MBDaniel speaks with Dr. Charles Posternack, the co-founder of Avulux. https://avulux.com/
Jonathan Oberti - Tejesta Eyewear
June 08, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 29.1 MBDaniel speaks with Jonathan Oberti, the founder of Tejest Eyewear from Miami, Florida. https://tejesta.com
Maurice and Francois Leonard of Gold & Wood
June 01, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 19.5 MBDaniel speaks with Maurice and Francois Leonard of Gold & Wood, one of the original high-end sustainable eyewear brands. https://www.gold-and-wood.com
The Optical Metaverse Fashion Show & Showcase
May 18, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 32.2 MBDaniel speaks with Charlene Nichols and David Green about this summer's big online event, July 7th, 8th, & 9th.
Pascal Mathieu of Pascal Mathieu Eyewear
May 11, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 26.7 MBDaniel speaks with Pascal Mathieu, the Founder and Creative Director of Pascal Mathieu Eyewear from his studio in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.
Matteo Minchio - Junk Plastic Rehab
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes - 27.6 MBDaniel speaks with Matteo Minchio, the founder and CEO of Junk Plastic Rehab.
Elaine Grisdale and Eric Lenoir | SILMO Singapore
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBDaniel speaks with Elaine Grisdale and Eric Lenoir about SILMO Singapore https://silmosingapore.com/?ref=TOJ
Patricia Photiou - KALOPSIA REVISIONIST EYEWEAR
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 18.4 MBDaniel speaks with Patricia Photiou, the founder of KALOPSIA REVISIONIST EYEWEAR. https://kalopsiarevisionist.com/
Raanan Naftalovich - Shamir - Encore Presentation
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 34.7 MBDaniel speaks with Raanan Naftalovich, the President of Shamir North America. https://shamir.com/
Fiona Anderson - International Opticians Association
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 26 minutes - 32.6 MBDaniel speaks with Fiona Anderson, the President of the International Opticians Association. https://www.ioassn.org/
Niall D. O’Sullivan - Pewpols Eyewear
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 36.1 MBDaniel speaks with Niall D O’Sullivan, the founder and owner of Pewpols Eyewear from his studio in Gorey, Ireland. https://www.pewpols.com/
KAZOKU Lunettes - Michael Nicolas
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 22.2 MBDaniel speaks with Michael Nicolas, the CEO and head designer for Kazoku Lunettes.
Giuseppe Pizzuto - Movitra Eyewear
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 20.8 MBDaniel speaks with Giuseppe Pizzuto, the co-founder and creative director of MOVITRA Eyewear from his studio in Milan, Italy. https://movitra.it
Lorna Robinson - Hakim Group
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MBDaniel speaks with Lorna Robinson, the head of buying for the Hakim Group. https://www.hakimgroup.co.uk/
Diego Kim - Albert I'mStein Eyewear
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 26.2 MBDaniel speaks with Diego Kim, the CEO and founder of Albert I’mStein Eyewear.
Allan Peterson - Monoqool Eyewear
January 05, 2023 15:44 - 25 minutes - 31.3 MBDaniel speaks with Allan Peterson, the founder of Monoqool 3-D Eyewear. https://monoqool.com/
Nathan Garnett - 100% Optical 2023
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 19.1 MBDaniel speaks with Nathan Garnett, the Director of 100% Optical from his office in London. https://www.100percentoptical.com
Reid Covington - Dusk Smart Sunglasses
December 01, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 25.3 MBThe dawn of a new smart sunglass. Daniel speaks with Reid Covington, the CEO of Ampere, the makers of Dusk Smart Sunglasses.
Anna Lewis - FFIN Eyewear
November 24, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 20.4 MBDaniel speaks with Anna Lewis the founder of FFIN eyewear from her studio in Swansea, Wales. http://www.ffineyewear.com/
Giovanni Vitaloni - MIDO 2023
November 17, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 26.2 MBDaniel speaks with Giovanni Vitaloni, the President of MIDO, the largest optical show in Europe, coming back live to Milan, Italy, on February 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2023.
Bettina Reiter - opti Munich 2023
November 10, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 20.9 MBDaniel speaks with Bettina Reiter, the Exhibition Director of opti Munich, the first optical trade show of 2023 opti.de
Shamir - Raanan Naftalovich
November 03, 2022 14:11 - 29 minutes - 34.8 MBDaniel speaks with Raanan Naftalovich, the President of Shamir North America, from his office in sunny San Diego.
Matthew Smith - That Glasses Guy
October 27, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 24.6 MBDaniel speaks with That Glasses Guy, Matthew Smith from his store in Chattanooga, Tennessee. https://thatglassesguy.net/
Maarten Weidema - SILMO 2022
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 32.4 MBDaniel talks fall eyewear trends and the SILMO Paris trade fair with Maarten Weidema
Dr. Keyur Patel
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 34.7 MBDaniel speaks with Dr. Keyur Patel, Optometrist, and Director at Tompkins Knight and Son from Northampton UK.
Alistair Barnes - Ballo Eyewear
October 07, 2022 12:10 - 25 minutes - 39.1 MBDaniel speaks with Alistair Barnes, the founder and creative director of Ballo Eyewear from his studio in Cape Town, South Africa https://www.ballo.co.za/
Alistair Barnes - Ballo Eyewear
October 06, 2022 07:00Daniel speaks with Alistair Barnes, the founder and creative director of Ballo Eyewear from his studio in Cape Town, South Africa https://www.ballo.co.za/
The Optical Metaverse
September 29, 2022 07:00Daniel speaks with Charlene Nichols and Ludwig Heymbeeck and the upcoming online optical revolution, The Optical Metaverse. https://theopticalmetaverse.minisite.ai/
See To C (Encore Podcast)
September 22, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 52.6 MBDaniel Speaks with Alexis Kaye Hanes of Eyecare Specialties in Colorado, Colleen Galanti of Pascarella Eye Care & Contact Lenses in Pennsylvania, and Rose Mary Torres of La Vista Mobile Optical in Virginia about the big C… Cancer… and their experiences in optical.
Wendy Buchanan | Eyewear Image Expert (Encore Podcast)
September 15, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 41.3 MBDaniel speaks with Wendy Buchanan, the eyewear image expert, from her studio in Toronto, Canada.
Jordan Percy | RAEN Eyewear
September 08, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 24.4 MBDaniel speaks with Jordan Percy, the co-founder and Design Director of RAEN Sunglasses from his studio in Oceanside, California. https://raen.com/
Ashley Mills | Vision Expo West 2022
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 17 minutes - 21.5 MBDaniel speaks with Ashley Mills about Vision Expo West taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 15th-17th. https://west.visionexpo.com/
Maksym Harrylenko | Ochis Eyewear
August 25, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes - 22.6 MBDaniel speaks with Maksym Harrylenko, the founder, of the Ukrainian brand Ochis Eyewear.