Holiday Episode: Eye Care Community Voice

As we close out another year on The Focused View, we wanted to pause the usual format and do something truly special.

In this special holiday episode, we bring together one standout piece of advice from some of our past guests. You'll also hear their personal messages to the eye care community, reflections, encouragement, and what they hope we carry with us into the new year.

Think of this episode as a collective deep breath. A moment to reflect on the challenges we've faced, the growth we've experienced, and the future we're building together.

All the other links and resources mentioned in this episode can be found at

https://www.thefocusedview.com.au

Key Topics with Timestamps:

1:01 - Kelly's advice on mental health, work-life pressure, and early intervention

2:31 - Bethany on emotional intelligence, leadership & continuous growth

3:37 - Skye's advice on the future opportunities in the eye care industry

4:12 - Belina's reflection on independent optometry growth

5:45 - Amanda's update on the industry changes and support to young optometrists

6:30 - Todd's update on the mivision digital

8:30 - Fatin's reflection on the importance of real human connection in a high-tech world

10:30 - Kayla on what to look out for in the eye care industry in 2026

12:55 - Erich's encouragement for growth, confidence, and long-term vision

13:56 - Louise and Teiger's gratitude to the eye care community

Mentioned Resources:

Bridge Eye Care

Akrinos

The Elusive Miss Lou

Eyecare Plus Optometrist Belmont

Eyecare Plus Optometrists Edgeworth

Spexy

Eyes@Optometry

Mivision

eye2eye Marketing 360

Episode Suggestions:

EP24: Kelly O' Brien on Managing an Independent Optical Practice in a Rural Setting: Challenges, Partnership, Growth, and Making a Difference in the Community

EP21: The Essentials of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership with Dr Bethany Fishbein

EP20: Vision 2040: Shaping the Future of Optometry with Skye Cappuccio, CEO of Optometry Australia

EP23: Belinda Musitano on Strategic Growth, Patient Care & Running a Successful Practice

EP33: From Optometrist to Owner Building Confidence and Growing Independently with Amanda Duffy

EP37: The Art and Heart Behind Elusive Miss Lou: Crafting Eyewear with Purpose with Louise and Teiger Sceats

EP8: Recall Mastery: Enhancing Patient Engagement and Practice Growth with Fatin Tobia

EP26: The Power of Structured Training in Independent Optometry with Kayla Ashlee

EP34: What We Can Learn from U.S. Optometry: A Cross-Market Conversation with Erich Mattei

EP10: Exploring the Evolution and Future of Optometric Media with mivision's Todd Tai

Connect with Michael Nasser:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-nasser/

Connect with our Guests on LinkedIn:

Kelly O'Brien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-o-brien-984311100/

Bethany Fishbein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-fishbein-1145775/

Sky Cappuccio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skye-cappuccio-a1778869/

Belinda Musitano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belinda-musitano-83a3a7108/

Amanda Duffy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-duffy-23980a269/

Todd Tai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-tai-0624174/

Fatin Tobia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatin-tobia-2532a225/

Kayla Ashlee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylaashlee/

Erich Mattei: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erich-mattei-0b99549/

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