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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Nwamaka Ngoddy
Dr. Nwamaka Ngoddy is an inspiring Optometrist. She practices in retail optometry locations in Atlanta, and in this Sandbox Story she...
Jun 2, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Richard Castillo
Dr. Rich Castillo is an Optometrist and Ophthalmologist. He’s committed his life to Optometric education. His family is deeply involved...
May 27, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Ken Lawenda
Dr. Ken Lawenda brings a wide variety of optometry experiences to the table. Dr. Lawenda is a devoted AOA volunteer who inspires others...
May 20, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Millicent Knight
Dr. Millicent Knight has an incredibly broad set of experiences in the eye care industry. Her wisdom is second to none amongst those that...
May 14, 20212 min read
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Sandbox Story - My Most Impactful Patient
In Optometry, we have a unique opportunity to provide primary health care services to people in a setting that enables a high degree of...
May 9, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story 10 - Eye Care in a FedEx Store
Whenever a neighbor or family member asks me for advice on an eye issue, I don't hesitate to help them. So many people struggle with...
May 3, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Mr. Dave Brown
Mr. Dave Brown is the President and CEO of the doctor-alliance group, IDOC. I had the good fortune of getting to know Dave when he was...
Apr 25, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Jacobi Cleaver
An identical twin, Dr. Jacobi Cleaver is an inspiring human and Optometrist. He brings an effervescent, positive attitude about...
Apr 20, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story "Short" - Self-promotion
Tonight brings the first Sandbox Story "Short" episode in a while. The tone that I've tried to bring in this 4 min 27 sec Story is one...
Apr 15, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Kenji Hamada
Dr. Kenji Hamada has been a tremendous contributor to optometry. He ran a very advanced eye care clinic in Oregon which he grew to a...
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Mr. Gregg Fowler
Mr. Gregg Fowler is another guest who isn’t a Eye Care Professional. He has spent his career working for industry vendors, doing...
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Larry DeLucas
Dr. Larry DeLucas is the only Optometrist who became a Space Shuttle astronaut. His career started with a PhD in protein crystallography...
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story 9 - Being Wrong
This is a super simple, short Sandbox Story. It is my challenge to you to think about how, when, and why you are wrong and then can't...
Mar 28, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Eric Baas and Dr. Robert Steinmetz
Dr. Eric Baas and Dr. Robert Steinmetz co-founded and own a cold start-up practice advisory service called iCare Advisors, and through it...
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Jim Wachter
In 1991, Dr. Jim Wachter and I graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry and our careers took very different paths. He did a...
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story 8 - Born Out of the Ashes
Born out of the ashes... a way to describe the path from adversity to a renewed purpose. Literally, forests are brought back to life by...
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Lisa Wade
I share something with Dr. Lisa Wade - I shifted from the business of optometry to a different business. Her venture into another...
Mar 4, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Art Epstein
Dr. Art Epstein and I share a unique experience - at different points in our careers, we served as volunteers to the American Optometric...
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story 7 - Birth Order and Relationships
I have always been fascinated by the impact of something as simple as birth order on our personality. I'm a first-born, and I have one...
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Jim Sandefur
Every Optometrist who is actively practicing full-scope medical eye care in the year 2021 should be grateful to the generations before...
Feb 18, 20211 min read
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