Revenue RX, Optical Retail Wins
REVENUE RX is a winning prescription for optical store / optometrist owners, where the focus is on making more money!” We uncover new ideas and useful insights as we explore OPTICAL STORE WINS!
The podcast is for eye care professionals (ECP) who want to grow and build their business but don’t know ...
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Dec. 22, 2025
THE OPPORTUNITY - An Independent Contracted Optician
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 service to patients. With over 20 years of business experience combined with hands-on optical expertise, Elliot will share with us his path to working as
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Dec. 8, 2025
Indiana Optometry - INOA
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 professional development. (00:00) Introduction (04:18) INOA overview (08:29) The roll of the Optician (14:00) The extended value of the Optician
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Nov. 24, 2025
Mobile Opticians - Take the L.E.A.P. with Helen Whitaker
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 optical business providing affordable eyewear accessible to all—regardless of age, mobility, or financial status. In addition Helen has created the Secu
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Nov. 10, 2025
Dean Thompson - PART #2. AOA Chair (State of Affairs - Optical Profession)
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 of Opticians of Alberta. Today we continue with more insights with Dean Thompson, and we begin with one of the most pressing concerns in the industry,
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Oct. 27, 2025
Dean Thompson - PART #1 AOA Chair (State of Affairs - Optical Profession)
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. With more than 40 years in the optical business, Dean is keen to explore the future direction for eye care Professionals. His perspective as a lifetime o
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Oct. 13, 2025
Dr. Ben Thayil - Part 2. ( OD & Entrepreneur: Two Perspectives, One Objective )
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 is friction………! (00:00). Introduction (01:31). Change - Allows us to be in a better state than before (04:57. Tech and AI allow for more custome
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