Sandbox Stories

May 20, 20211 min read

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...

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May 14, 20212 min read

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...

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May 9, 20211 min read

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...

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May 3, 20211 min read

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...

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Apr 25, 20211 min read

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...

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Apr 20, 20211 min read

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...

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Apr 15, 20211 min read

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...

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Apr 12, 20211 min read

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...

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Apr 6, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 30, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 28, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 15, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 9, 20211 min read

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...

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Mar 3, 20211 min read

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...

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Feb 24, 20211 min read

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...

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Feb 22, 20211 min read

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...

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Feb 18, 20211 min read

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...

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Feb 12, 20211 min read

Sandbox Story - Interview of Jim McGrann

Jim McGrann is the first Interview Guest of Sandbox Stories that isn't an eye doctor. For decades, he has committed his career to...

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Feb 1, 20212 min read

Sandbox Story - Interview of Dr. Essence Johnson

Honoring Black History in Optometry When I attended optometry school, from 1987-1991, I was honored to become an important part of the...

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