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Podcast Episodes


Episode 61: Why Your Personal Brand Is Your Practice's Most Undervalued Asset with Sarah Makris
Your patients are Googling you before they ever book an appointment, and if they can't find you, they're already questioning whether they can trust you.
In this episode, we're joined by Sarah Makris, a former corporate communications executive turned personal branding strategist, who's spent years helping senior executives and professionals build brands that open doors. Sarah shares why personal branding isn't optional anymore, and how showing up authentically, even imperfec
Sep 82 min read


Episode 59: When Opportunity Moves, Move With It with Eliza Whiteley
What would you do if you had just 48 hours to decide whether to buy an optometry practice?
In this episode, we are joined by Eliza Whiteley, Owner and Optometrist at Whiteley Optometry, to unpack the unexpected opportunity that led her to independent practice. From taking a pay cut to learn alongside an ophthalmologist, to navigating a last-minute practice opportunity, supplier roadblocks, self-doubt and the realities of building a regional practice.
Aug 112 min read


Episode 53: 42 Years in Eye Care: George Nasser on The Story Behind Building Opticare
One bold decision that changed the course of independent optometry in Australia today. In part 1 of this 3-part series, we are joined by George Nasser, Managing Director at Opticare, to share the lessons, risks, and industry changes that established his 41-year journey.
May 192 min read
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