The Optical Journal Podcast
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month 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
Tyler Gelb - T HENRI Eyewear
August 18, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 30.9 MBDaniel speaks with Tyler Gelb of T HENRI Eyewear from his studio in Boca Raton Florida. https://thenri.com/
Wendy Buchanan | Eyewear Image Expert
August 11, 2022 07:00Daniel speaks with Wendy Buchanan, the eyewear image expert, from her studio in Toronto, Canada. https://perceptionseyewear.com
Vanni Eyewear
August 04, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 49 MBDaniel speaks with the husband and wife team behind the Italian eyewear company, Vanni Eyewear, Alessandra Girardi, and Giovanni Vitaloni. https://www.vanniocchiali.com/
Eric Lenoir | SILMO Paris 2022
July 28, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 40.8 MBDaniel speaks once again with Eric Lenoir, the Show Director, of everyone’s favorite reason to visit Paris, SILMO Paris, taking place 23-26 September. https://en.silmoparis.com/
David Michel - RES/REI and the Legislature
July 21, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 32.3 MBDaniel speaks with everyone’s favorite state representative from the great state of Connecticut, none other than eyewear aficionado, David Michel. https://www.resrei.com/
David Green | David Green Eyewear - Optical Journal Podcast
July 14, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 30.2 MBDaniel speaks with the founder and designer of David Green Eyewear from his studio outside Cape Town, South Africa, David Green. https://www.greeneyewear.com/
Trudi Charest | Marketing4ECPs - Optical Journal Podcast
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 41.1 MBDaniel speaks with the co-founder of Marketing4ECPS, Trudi Charest, about her best-selling book, The Digital Sales Rep. https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Sales-Rep-Target-Clients-ebook/dp/B09RY21K5M/
Brian Chan | UNSUIKYO Eyewear
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 20.6 MBDaniel speaks with Brain Chan, the founder, and designer of UNSUIKYO Eyewear from his studio in Hong Kong. https://unsuikyo.com/
Garry Kousoulou | Loving Social Media
June 23, 2022 07:10 - 39 minutes - 46.9 MBDaniel speaks with Garry Kousoulou, the Managing Director of Loving Social Media. https://lovingsocialmedia.com/
Optical's Next Top Speaker
June 16, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 25.5 MBDaniel speaks with Barb Malobabich and Laurie Pierce about a very fun contest that is going on called Optical’s Next Top Speaker. https://www.iotforecps.com
International Optical Fair Tokyo - Optical Journal Podcast
June 09, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 21.5 MBDaniel speaks with Mr. Takahiro Kikuchi, the show director for IOFT, the International Optical Fair Tokyo, and Mr. Akira Kono, IOFT’s Sales and Marketing Director about their 2022 event, coming up October 18-20 at Tokyo Big Sight. https://www.ioft.jp/
Good Karma Eyewear
June 02, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 19.2 MBDaniel speaks with the ladies behind the new English eyewear company, Good Karma Eyewear, from their studios in Worcestershire, England. https://www.goodkarmaeyewear.com/
Maarten Weidema | The Eyewear Forum | Spring 2022
May 26, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 27.6 MBDaniel speaks with Maarten Weidema, the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of The Eyewear Forum about the spring 2022 trade show trends in eyewear.
Clarissa Oliverio | Father$on Eyewear
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 19.2 MBDaniel speaks with Clarrisa Oliverio, the founder, and designer of Father$on Eyewear from her studio in Florence, Italy,
Éva Gaumé | Emmanuelle Khanh Paris | Encore Presentation
May 12, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 34.7 MBDaniel speaks with Éva Gaumé, the Artistic and Image Director for Emmanuelle Khanh Paris, from her studio in Paris last June.
My Vision Show This Weekend
April 28, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 42.5 MBDaniel speaks with Jason Kirk, ½ of the amazing Kirk & Kirk team, and Charlene Nichols, the founder of Optical Near Me about My Vision Show, taking place this weekend at https://myvisionshow.com/
Sarah Bureau | sbspecs
April 21, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 22.1 MBDaniel speaks with Sarah Bureau, the woman behind and in front of sbspecs.
Certified B Corporations | Cathy Ives
April 14, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 34.9 MBJust in time for Earth Day, our returning champion, Cathy Ives returns to give us insights into the world around us. This year we are speaking about Certified B Corporations.
Sam Whitten | Hemp Eyewear
April 07, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 28.2 MBJust in time for Earth Day and 420, Daniel speaks with the owner and Managing Director of Hemp Eyewear, Sam Whitten.
My Vision Show Spring 2022
March 31, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 42.2 MBDaniel speaks with Jason Kirk, ½ of the amazing Kirk & Kirk team, and Charlene Nichols, the founder of Optical Near Me and more specifically about the next iteration of My Vision Show premiering April 28 – May 1.
Philippe Vergez | Philippe V Eyewear
March 24, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBDaniel speaks with Philippe Vergez, the founder, designer, of Philippe V Eyewear from his home in the French Basque Country.
Lou Fullagar - The Loft NYC 2022
March 17, 2022 09:00 - 17 minutes - 21 MBDaniel speaks with Lou Fullagar, the Marketing Director for Loft Eyewear Shows about this year’s Loft at Hudson Merchantile in New York City, March 31 - April 3.
Ashley Mills - Vision Expo East 2022
March 10, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 25.1 MBDaniel speaks with Ashley Mills the CEO of the Vision Council about Vision Expo East taking place March 31-April 3, 2022, at The Javits Center in New York City.
Dutz Eyewear | Roland Vandermeulen
March 03, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 23.6 MBDaniel speaks with Roland Vandermeulen, the owner of Dutz Eyewear from his studio in Oss, Netherlands.
KerriAnn Hodge | De’Cordova Eyewear
February 24, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 22.3 MBDaniel speaks with Dr. KerriAnn Hodge, the chief optometrist, and founder of De’Cordova Eyewear.
See To C
February 17, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 52.7 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.
Nicola Zotta | Marchon Eyewear
February 10, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 48.7 MBDaniel speaks with Nicola Zotta, the President of Marchon Eyewear, not from his office in New York City, but in the middle of his travels to Italy. https://www.marchon.com
Jaromir Ufer | Kerl Eyewear
February 03, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 28.2 MBDaniel speaks with engineer turned eyewear entrepreneur, Jaromir Ufer, the co-founder, and CEO of Kerl Eyewear, from his studio in Munich, Germany. https://kerl-eyewear.com/
Tom Wolfenden | Wolf Eyewear
January 27, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 18.4 MBDaniel speaks with Tom Wolfenden, the Founder, and Director of Wolf Eyewear, from his studio in London. https://www.wolfeyewear.com/ Thank you and apologies to Duran Duran
GLBL Eyewear Group | Jonathan Van Blerk
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 28.2 MBDaniel speaks with Jonathan Van Blerk, the co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of The GLBL Eyewear Group from his studio in London. https://www.glbleyewear.com/
Mik Somers and theo eyewear
January 13, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 40 MBDaniel speaks with Mik Somers, the Co-Owner of theo Eyewear. https://www.theo.be/
Mik Sommers and theo eyewear
January 13, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 40 MBDaniel speaks with Mik Sommers, the Co-Owner of theo Eyewear. https://www.theo.be/
STRUKTUR Eyewear
January 06, 2022 12:00 - 18 minutes - 21.8 MBDaniel speaks with Jean-Francois Luffeaux and Thierry Bonhomme, the owners of STRUKTUR Eyewear from their offices in Guichainville, France.
E. Dean Butler - Encore
December 30, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 32.7 MBDaniel talks retail optometry with E. Dean Butler from March of 2021.
Caron Eyewear - Encore Presentation
December 23, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 27.8 MBDaniel speaks with Caron Kraitt the designer and creative force behind Caron Eyewear back in May of 2021.
MIDO 2022
December 09, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes - 31.5 MBDaniel speaks with Giovanni Vitaloni, the President of MIDO, the largest optical show in Europe, coming back live to Milan, Italy, on February 12th, 13th, and 14th. https://www.mido.com/
Coti Vision
December 02, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 22.2 MBDaniel speaks with Nancy Gries and Julie Hawkins, the ladies behind the eyewear and accessory brand featured on Dragons Den, Coti Vision. https://www.cotivision.com/
Nathan Garnett - 100% Optical 2022
November 25, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 22.1 MBDaniel speaks with Nathan Garnett, the Director of 100% Optical from London about the upcoming 2022 show taking place January 22-24, 2022 at ExCeL London. https://www.100percentoptical.com/
Jim McGrann - Healthy Eyes Advantage/PECAA
November 18, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 28.1 MBDaniel speaks with Jim McGrann, the Chairman and CEO of Healthy Eyes Advantage/PECAA from his office in New York City.
opti 2022 - Bettina Reiter
November 11, 2021 13:00 - 19 minutes - 20 MBDaniel speaks with Bettina Reiter, the Exhibition Director of opti, the first optical trade show of 2022, taking place January 14-16 in Munich, Germany. https://www.opti.de/
Optical Women's Association - Deb Bulken
November 04, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 28.5 MBDaniel speaks with the newly installed president of The Optical Women’s Association, Luxottica's own Deb Bulken. https://www.opticalwomen.com/
Tyler Horsley -Nuclear Networking
October 28, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 19.9 MBDaniel speaks with Tyler Horsley, the CEO of Nuclear Networking about SEO facts and SEO BS. https://www.nuclearnetworking.com/
Maarten Weidema - The Eyewear Forum - Fall 2021
October 21, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 17.3 MBDaniel speaks with Maarten Weidema, the publisher and Editor in Chief of The Eyewear Forum, and a friend of The Optical Journal from his home just outside Amsterdam Netherlands about the new fall fashion trends in eyewear.
Dr. Sandi Eveleth
October 14, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBDaniel speaks with Dr. Sandi Eveleth, Optometrist, Optical shop owner, Author, Marketer, Web Designer, Video Editor, and Optical consultant. https://www.drsandieveleth.com/ https://becauseofsamthemovie.com/
Vontélle Eyewear
October 07, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MBDaniel speaks with Nancey Harris and Tracy Green of Vontélle Eyewear from their studios in Brooklyn, New York.
Frank Giammanco - Making A Difference
September 30, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBDaniel speaks with Frank Giammanco, a long-time optical media presence about his book, Making a Difference - How a little upstart eyewear company changed the optical industry.
Marcus Sheridan - Encore Presentation
September 23, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 26.1 MBDaniel speaks with best-selling author and international speaker Marcus Sheridan in 2020 about marketing.
Ami LeFevre & Raymond Castro Talk VEW
September 16, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 20.6 MBDaniel speaks with Ami LeFevre and Raymond Castro about how they will be getting ready for Vision Expo West.
Laibach & York - Vision Expo West
September 09, 2021 15:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBDaniel speaks with Blaz Oberc and Leo Zupan, of Laibach & York eyewear from Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Toronto, Canada.
Ashley Mills - Vision Expo West 2021
September 02, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBAshley Mills, the CEO of The Vision Council, returns to update us on this year’s show running from the 22nd to the 25th of September.