Best Opticians Podcasts (2025)

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THE OPPORTUNITY - An Independent Contracted Optician 39:59

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2d ago39:59

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In today's episode, I have the pleasure of introducing Mr. Elliott Spiro, who is an Independent Entrepreneurial Optician Contractor. Elliot is a bilingual optician specializing in replacement and temporary assignments. He has made a business focusing on replacement and locum work, helping clinics ensure smooth operations while offering quality serv…

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Overcoming Financial Difficulty with Steven Frayne 49:23

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In this week’s episode of the See What’s Possible Podcast, our host Myleene Klass MBE sits down with magician Steven Frayne formally known as Dynamo as he shares his inspiring story from a council estate in Bradford to performing for the Royals. Even with all the tricks up his sleeve Steven’s journey wasn't without its challenges, he shares the mom…

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MIDO 2026 22:20

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Daniel speaks with Lorraine Berton, the President of ANFAO, about MIDO 2026. https://www.mido.com/en/?ref=OJBy The Optical Journal

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opti 2026 15:58

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Daniel speaks with Cathleen Kabashi, the Exhibition Director of opti. https://www.opti.de/en?ref=OJBy The Optical Journal

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Bitesize Benefits: Autumn Budget 2025 23:14

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Send us your feedback Join us as we look at the recent Autumn Budget announcement and explore what these updates could mean for those living with sight loss. Living with sight loss may entitle you to extra financial support to help with day-to-day costs, but do you know what you can claim? Our mini series Bitesize Benefits covers a range of topics …

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Indiana Optometry - INOA 52:55

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Today, we’re shining a light on one of the most essential — and sometimes under appreciated — part of business success: The Optician. Joining me is Jess Merrick the Pres. Of the Indiana Opticians Association, and Windy Walker the secretary and Treasure….The INOA is an organization dedicated to supporting opticians through education, advocacy, and p…

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Mobile Opticians - Take the L.E.A.P. with Helen Whitaker 49:33

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In this episode we will discover what it means to be a Mobile Optician and what is involved in pursuing this entrepreneurial passion. Helen Whitaker is a Licensed mobile optician, Contact Lens Fitter and Refracting and Dispensing Optician based in British Columbia, Canada. She is the founder and operator of Secure Vision, an award-winning mobile op…

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Robert William Morris - Wright & Bailey London 34:08

1M ago34:08

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Daniel speaks with Robert William Morris, founder of William Morris Eyewear and now the creative force behind Wright & Bailey London, his new eyewear venture. https://wrightandbaileylondon.com/By The Optical Journal

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Redefining What’s Possible with Ellie Simmonds and Milly Pickles 41:43

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In this week’s episode, Myleene Klass MBE is joined by Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds OBE and fitness content creator Milly Pickles. Ellie reflects on the power of representation and how it paved the way for her to become one of Britain’s most celebrated athletes, whilst Milly shares her extraordinary journey of defying the odds after she was e…

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Neil Handley - British Optical Association Museum 27:55

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Daniel speaks with Neil Handley, the Curator of the British Optical Association Museum at The College of Optometrists in London. https://www.college-optometrists.org/the-british-optical-association-museumBy The Optical Journal

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Dean Thompson - PART #2. AOA Chair (State of Affairs - Optical Profession) 27:10

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Thank you for listing to revenue RX optical Retail Wins and we are back with Mr. Dean Thompson and part 2 of a conversation on subjects regarding challenges and influences affecting the optical business. As you will continue to hear, Dean is one for promoting the optical industry at every opportunity and is very well suited to lead the Association …

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Vision After Violence 25:03

2M ago25:03

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Daniel sits down with Ana Hernandez Thallas to discuss Vision After Violence, the organization she created to honor the memory of her daughter, who was tragically murdered.By The Optical Journal

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Finding My Voice with Chris Kamara 40:31

2M ago40:31

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In this week’s episode of the See What’s Possible podcast, our host Myleene Klass MBE sits down with football legend Chris Kamara as he recounts the moments that led to his diagnosis of speech apraxia. Chris gets candid about overcoming mental health challenges, redefining his relationship with his voice and embracing the evolution of his career, a…

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What is diabetic macular oedema? 20:24

2M ago20:24

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Send us your feedback In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast we explore the topic of diabetic macular oedema (DMO), a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. We're joined by Samantha Da Silva, consultant ophthalmologist at Oxford Eye Hospital who specialises in medical retina disorders. Hosted by Geraldine Hoad, our Head of …

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Dean Thompson - PART #1 AOA Chair (State of Affairs - Optical Profession) 30:16

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This is the first of a 2 part series with guest Mr. Dean Thompson. As chair of the Council for the Alberta Association of Opticians, he is responsible for creating a new board of directors overseeing all aspects of creating a not-for-profit organization. The AOA's mission is to Advance the profession of optician-ry in Alberta and across Canada. Wit…

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Root & Steel Eyewear 25:24

2M ago25:24

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Daniel speaks with Zeynep Var, the co-founder of Root & Steel Eyewear. https://www.rootandsteel.com/

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Pursuing Your Passions with Kimberly Wyatt and LeoStayTrill 39:20

2M ago39:20

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In this week’s episode of The See What’s Possible Podcast our host Myleene Klass MBE is joined by former Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and British Rapper LeoStayTrill to explore what it takes to turn your dreams into a reality. From honing their craft and hitting the audition circuit to securing a spot on The Voice Kids final, selling out nationwide…

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See What's Possible: Series 1 Launching Thursday 23rd October! 0:52

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The See What’s Possible podcast is brought to you by Boots Opticians and proudly sponsored by EssilorLuxottica. Series 1 Launching Thursday 23rd October! Follow: Boots Opticians: https://www.instagram.com/bootsopticians Myleene Klass: https://www.instagram.com/myleeneklass Learn more about the Boots Opticians Ultimate eye test: https://www.boots.co…

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Dr. Ben Thayil - Part 2. ( OD & Entrepreneur: Two Perspectives, One Objective ) 36:53

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LeadOD Empowers doctors to integrate leadership, sales, and culture building with patient care. It's a process of, or a transition, in seeing yourself differently and moving from employee technician to visionary owner. Today we continue with more insights with Dr. Thayil and we start with change. Change brings with it many challenges one of which i…

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SILMO Istanbul 2025 40:03

3M ago40:03

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Daniel speaks with Banu Baran Seven, Gokhan Sahinler, and Selin Olmsted about SILMO Istanbul 2025. https://www.silmoistanbul.com/enBy The Optical Journal

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Clinical trials explained 30:40

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Send us your feedback Have you ever wondered about clinical trials for sight loss? In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about participating in research. Join us as we talk with Gerry and Sarah from the Macular Society's research team about how clinical trials work, what to expect, and how you can get involved. Whether you're c…

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Dr. Ben Thayil - Part 1. ( OD & Entrepreneur: Two Perspectives, One Objective 34:43

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This episode is the first of a 2 part series with todays guest Dr. Ben Thayil of LeadOD. LeadOD is a leadership development organization. Founded by Dr. Ben Thayil, LeadOD serves to help doctors and business owners build success through leadership development. From team building to corporate culture, Dr. Thayil believes that everything rises and fa…

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Public Speaking Translated into an Optical Retail Setting 14:43

3M ago14:43

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Public speaking, and make no mistake about it..... is exactly what you are doing all day, every day, when you engage someone entering the clinic. Your ability to communicate effectively is becoming increasingly more important. Public speaking is what you do all the time with strangers. By upping your game…and adopting new skills … it will translate…

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Lars Malmsten and Jan Vana - Vasuma Eyewear 32:44

3M ago32:44

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Daniel speaks with Lars Malmsten and Jan Vana, two of the founders of Vasuma Eyewear. https://vasuma.com/By The Optical Journal

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SpexBot- Investing in Systems that Power your Business! 43:47

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In 2025, we're not just running medical practices but a tech-enabled business that delivers eye care. In this episode I will have a candid conversation with a brilliant optician / entrepreneur and founder of SpexBot - https://spexbot.com/. Practice owners are often surprised when they find out these automation tools exist…. I certainly was! The rep…

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Ashley Mills - Vision Expo West 2025 17:02

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Daniel speaks with the CEO of The Vision Council, Ashley Mills, about the final Vision Expo West, taking place in Las Vegas, September 17-20, 2025. https://west.visionexpo.com/By The Optical Journal

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Lars Flyvholm - Design Eyewear Group 23:39

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Daniel speaks with Lars Flyvholm, the CEO of Design Eyewear Group. https://designeyeweargroup.com/

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Bitesize Benefits: Welfare update 18:44

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Send us your feedback In this episode of Bitesize Benefits, we explore the government’s latest welfare reforms, what they mean for people with macular disease, and how proposed changes to benefits like PIP, Universal Credit and Access to Work could affect you. For more information on benefits available to help those living with macular disease and …

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Creativity Elevates Optical Business Success 20:46

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As an entrepreneur, who was attracted to the Optical business with little or no knowledge of the industry, the only resource I had was my creativity. My ability to assess and innovate on the run. With a history of multiple careers and changing environments it was my self belief, my attitude and the willingness to take risks that drew the creativity…

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Gisela and Gustavo Assis - LAPIMA Eyewear 17:29

5M ago17:29

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Daniel speaks with Gisela and Gustavo Assis, the founders of LAPIMA Eyewear https://www.lapima.com/By The Optical Journal

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Parenting with sight loss 40:21

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Send us your feedback In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast, we speak to Kelly, a mum of three living with Best disease. Kelly shares her personal journey of parenting with sight loss, from the emotional impact of her diagnosis to the challenges of family life, adapting routines, and supporting her children. This honest and heartfelt con…

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A Coaching Culture - The Competitive Superpower ! 18:33

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In this Episode we will examine just what business coaching is all about. Business coaching is a personalized service that helps develop leadership, business skills and solves specific challenges. It can help you find solutions and take your practise to the next level. While a business coach won’t make decisions for you or tell you what to do, the …

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Positive Thinking vs Grounded Optimism 13:03

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Have you ever felt that positive visualization hasn’t changed your life as much as you’d hoped? Have you ever wondered why those vision boards and affirmations haven’t manifested your dreams? Fantasizing about success can actually hold you back…..unbridled positive thinking can sometimes backfire if not tempered with grounded optimism. In this epis…

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SILMO Paris 2025 27:13

5M ago27:13

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Daniel speaks with Amélie Morel Martin, SILMO's President, and Eric Lenoir, SILMO's Exhibition Director about SILMO Paris 2025. https://www.silmoparis.com/?ref=OJBy The Optical Journal

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Stress- Difficult to Live With - Can't Live Without It ! 11:34

6M ago11:34

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In this episode we are reminded that stress is ever present in our lives. Even though it is difficult to live with at time, we need to realize that we can't live without it! Left unattended .. Stress can impact job satisfaction, lead to burnout, and even affect interpersonal relationships or physical health…. if not managed effectively. Recognizing…

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Camilla Stramare - STRATO Eyewear 32:45

6M ago32:45

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Daniel speaks with Camilla Stramare of STRATO Eyewear from Quero Vas, Veneto, Italy. https://stratoeyewear.it/By The Optical Journal

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Humour - The Last Frontier 14:05

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In this episode, you can debate how much humour to use, you can debate when humour is most effectively inserted, you can even debate the type of humour that should be used. But you cannot deny the power of laughter as a universal bond from human to human. (00:00) Introduction (03:16) Story telling with Humour (04:16) Humour is the Highest form of L…

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Rick & Cindy Taylor - Forall Frameworks 28:08

7M ago28:08

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Daniel speaks with Rick and Cindy Taylor of Forall Frameworks from their offices in Lubbock, Texas. https://www.forallframeworks.com/By The Optical Journal

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Uncensored Anonymous Conversations 13:27

7M ago13:27

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The title of of this Episode is "Uncensored Anonymous Conversations", having anonymity in other words. I am requesting your contribution to thought provoking ideas, or suggestions that add value to the community of Eye Care Professionals. I am introducing a new segment in the podcast; offering an opportunity where your voice can be heard and shared…

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Secret Shopper - Uncovering the Truth 22:56

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In this episode I will share with you my findings after entering 7 different optical business as a Secret Shopper. My objective was to look for a new frame and wanted to see how I would be engaged and if I might be pleasantly surprised. Hopefully, this would take the form of being educated on what might satisfy both my want and needs, but also prov…

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Pulling Back the Curtin -The Hosts Back Story 30:22

8M ago30:22

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In this episode I offer insight about the person who is delivering this podcast content and why he thought he had the ability to pursue the optical business without any previous experience. There were a lot of lessons learned along the way in his journey that did not always follow any logical path, but rather an attraction for adventure and change,…

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Bitesize Benefits: Pension Credit 26:51

8M ago26:51

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Send us your feedback Living with sight loss may entitle you to extra financial support to help with day-to-day costs, but do you know what you can claim? Our mini series Bitesize Benefits will cover a range of topics related to financial and workplace support for those living with macular disease. In this episode we are joined by Dominic Milne fro…

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"You Have Nothing to Fear, but Fear Itself" 18:32

8M ago18:32

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Fear Is a Survival Mechanism. Our brains were built to protect us — not make us happy. In the past fear helped us survive predators or danger. Today our brain still scans for threats — just now it’s bills, judgment, failure, rejection. "nothing to fear but fear itself” It is a powerful motivational line that still gets quoted a lot today. What it m…

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Wendy Altman Cohen - Image Optics 35:19

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Daniel speaks with Wendy Altman Cohen, the Founder of Image Optics, and legendary optician to movie and television studios, as well as who's who in Hollywood. https://imageoptics.com/By The Optical Journal

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What to expect from anti-VEGF injections 29:33

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Send us your feedback Eye injections can feel daunting, but they don’t have to be. In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast, orthoptist and advanced practitioner Catherine Williamson answers common questions and clears up misconceptions to help you feel more prepared, informed and reassured about treatment. For more information on injection…

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Changing the Narrative from a Sales Centric Approach 19:33

8M ago19:33

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In this episode we are going to step away from references to selling and sales and being sold and move more towards what I believe is how to serve without trying to convince and persuade the customer to buy. But first we need to change the way we communicate and label opticians relative to selling and sales. We need to change the narrative when it …

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SIOS 2025 23:55

9M ago23:55

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Daniel speaks with Alexandra Peng, Bradie, Husser, Darlene Grubbs, and Leo Zupan about the Southern Independent Optical Show (SIOS), which is taking place on May 3rd in Frisco, Texas. https://siopticalshow.com/By The Optical Journal

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What is epiretinal membrane? 19:19

9M ago19:19

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Send us your feedback What is epiretinal membrane? In this episode of the My Macular and Me podcast, we are joined by Dr. Teresa Sandinha, consultant ophthalmologist at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital and Geraldine Hoad, our head of research grants at the Macular Society, to explore this topic. If you've been diagnosed with an epiretinal me…

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Tariffs Loom over the Optical Industry 15:17

9M ago15:17

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In this episode we will examine this new world of tariffs that are having a direct and indirect effect on us as business owners as well as our customers. There is a ripping effect as well as a trickle down impact that needs to be understood. To close your eyes and ears and hope for the best is not a call to action. We need to be knowledgeable of wh…

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NEOS Spring 2025 15:57

9M ago15:57

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Daniel speaks with Jessica Leach and Joanna Ruiz about the North East Optical Show taking place April 5th and 6th in Worcester, Massachusetts. https://www.northeastopticalshow.com/