Podcasts by OWA Talks Podcast

Leadership Insight and Strategies with Cathy Firman and Kylie Mattya from 2021-10-26T04:00

Join two of OWA’s 2020 Leadership Scholars Cathy Firman and Kylie Matya in this month’s podcast to hear impactful moments from their professional development experiences and how they work to sup...

Using Influence and Opportunity for Professional Growth with Carissa Dunphy from 2021-09-28T04:00

Most people won't be doing the same thing at the beginning of their career as they will be at the end. Join us as we talk about how you can best utilize opportunities with contacts and your...

Unlocking The Power of Connections With Dr. Jennifer Stewart from 2021-08-31T04:00

Use your drive and passion to create your successful career path through hard work and connections. In this podcast, Dr. Stewart shares her success tips and strategies for creating powerful conn...

Practicality with Style with Nancy Gries and Julie Hawkins from 2021-07-27T05:00

We are Nancy Gries and Julie Hawkins. We are 50+ year old ladies who
met at work two decades ago. Together we have over 50 years’ experience
in the optical industry. Over these years we ...

Innovation Adaptation in Optometric Colleges with Dr. Howard Purcell from 2021-06-29T03:00

What's going on at the schools and colleges of Optometry.?  All 23 Optometry Schools have gone through rapid adaptation during the pandemic to continue supporting their students' succe...

Finding Balance: Creating Work/Life Symmetry Pre&Post Pandemic with Katie Lauver from 2021-05-25T03:00

It's been said that women have the capability of multi-tasking far better than men; but when you're working full time, raising a child, and a pandemic strikes, is it possible to juggle...

The Vision Council Shares a Look-Ahead at Vision Expo East 2021 from 2021-04-15T21:00

The Vision Council, the trade organization representing more than 700 companies in the vision care industry and co-owner of Vision Expo, has been busy planning for Vision Expo East 2021...

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Exploring The Wage Gap with Dr. Kate Hamm from 2021-03-30T02:00

Every March, we celebrate Women’s History Month to honor women’s contributions in American history and this episode with Dr. Kate Hamm celebrates women while focusing on supporting women to help...

Karen Giberson- What's Happening in the Accessories Market in 2021 from 2021-02-19T22:00

Meet Karen Giberson — President and CEO of the Accessories Council, Editor-in-Chief of AC Magazine, and EMMY Award winner! A genuine "retail insider", Karen has years of experience in ...

Go Red for Women with Liz Klunk and Caroline Hickam from 2021-01-20T14:00

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women. It claims more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined!  Learn how Go Red for Women, from the American Heart Association, educa...

Deirdre (Dee) Carroll- Under the Covers: Trade Magazines Exposed! from 2020-12-29T05:00

Ever wonder how optical trade magazines ACTUALLY work? Join Dee Carroll, editor-in-chief of INVISION and longtime optical editor, for a no holds barred, fully transparent conversation on the beh...

Wait, You Mean To Tell Me You Can’t Do It All? With David Friedfeld from 2020-11-17T22:00

According to the 2020 McKinsey Women in the Workplace study, 865,000 women left the workforce last month, compared to only 216,000 men. Today, more than 1 in 4 women are contemplating d...

The 30in30 Challenge | Social Networking with Purpose during the Pandemic with Holly Rush from 2020-10-21T07:00

2020 was a year of many unexpected twists and turns. At the start of the pandemic, many of us were left asking....what does this all mean? When will it end? Is life ever going back to normal? Th...

Erinn Morgan Join Us For Fall's 3 Biggest Eyewear Trends from 2020-09-24T09:00

Today, now more than ever, staying on top of current fashion + eyewear trends can give you an edge in your work in the eyewear industry. Join Erinn Morgan, Eyecare Business magazine&apo...

Dr. Beverly Bianes- Food for Thought from 2020-08-17T19:00

The world is dealing with a pandemic and our nation is faced with yet another challenge creating division, anger and frustration. We witnessed a man, George Floyd, die on social media. His death...

Dr. Barbara Caffery on Returning to the Office from 2020-06-29T09:00

COVID-19 has forced the delivery of health care to change. The return to our clinics requires new rituals and a significant shift in our patient interactions. One of our major goals is to avoid ...

Trudi Charest Digital Networking&Social Selling from 2020-06-26T12:00

If you are like every business owner, executive or sales person, when the lockdown happened you understood how important it was to be able to connect virtually to your patients and customers. No...

Surviving Covid 19 with Alessandro Baronti from 2020-04-27T21:00

On today's episode, we sit down and chat with President and CEO of De Rigo REM, Alessandro Baronti. He walks us through what we should be doing now for our optical businesses and looks into...

Understanding the Industry with Dr. Millicent Knight from 2020-03-24T00:00

Sandra and Stephanie interview Dr. Millicent Knight about all things optometry. We dive into her start into the field and talk a little bit about where things are going to go moving forward. 

Vision Expo East with Sheena Taff from 2020-02-25T07:00

OWA Visionary Award Winner, Sheena Taff, stops by to share the new changes to expect at Vision Expo East. She goes over the new neighborhoods and gives us her best Vision Expo East tips! 

Meet Your Hosts! from 2020-02-06T21:00

We talk a little about what this podcast is all about and meet the hosts of the new OWA Talks Podcast, Stephanie and Sandra! 

Meet Your Hosts! from 2020-02-06T21:00

We talk a little about what this podcast is all about and meet the hosts of the new OWA Talks Podcast, Stephanie and Sandra! 

Meet Your Hosts! from 2020-02-06T21:00

We talk a little about what this podcast is all about and meet the hosts of the new OWA Talks Podcast, Stephanie and Sandra!