Back then people didn't think of glasses as a fashion accessory. But today, especially with all the Zoom meetings, your eyewear is all anyone sees. People are now, more than ever, attached to their glasses. Join Harbir Sian as he talks to eyewear image expert and the founder of Be Spectacular, Wendy Buchanan about optical fashion. Discover how she caters to everyone's sense of style by creating different personalities. Learn how to properly serve your client by giving a great buyer experience. Find out what colors go great with your personality today by listening to this episode!

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In chemistry, Activation Energy is the energy required to make a chemical reaction occur. Applying to our personal and professional lives, we often have to face challenges before seeing our desired results. In this Eye2Eye episode, Harbir Sian talks about building our Activation Energy. He shares what he sees as a way to get over a hump and why taking time to do the little things sometimes takes us faster. Listen in to learn more about how to embrace our activation period.

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Do you think about your eyes? Harbir Sian’s guest is Dr. Jim Asuchak, the Owner and Optometrist at Optical Studio Lethbridge. Dr. Jim talks about the Council for Healthy Eyes Canada’s initiative called Think About Your Eyes. Its objective is to raise eye health awareness across Canada. They also help patients find optometrists near them for easy access. The council strives towards better optometrist engagement for 2022. Join in the conversation to discover strategies to grow your business from good to great. Tune in! 

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Many people look up to Olympians for their grit and determination. One of the athletes many look up to is female ice hockey player Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser. She led the Canadian Women's national team to 7 World Championships and 4 Olympic Gold medals. Dr. Wickenheiser was also hailed as the MVP of two of those Olympic campaigns. When she left her hockey career, she decided to pursue medicine. As of today, Dr. Wickenheiser is completing her residency training. In this episode, Dr. Wickenheiser shares her insights with Harbir Sian about what it takes to succeed in sport, business, and medicine.

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Why do some companies make the leap to greatness while others don’t? This is what Jim Collins sought to address in his super-successful business book, Good to Great. Among the many powerful lessons in that book, he wonderfully illustrates the concept of the window and the mirror, which teaches a valuable lesson on taking responsibility. In this episode of Eye2Eye, Harbir Sian shares some thoughts on how this metaphor applies from a leadership perspective. Join in and learn how great leaders see things differently and how that allows them to leap into a place of greatness that others can’t access.

Eye2Eye segments are short solo episodes where Harbir shares some thoughts and insights from his personal experiences. May you find value in these musings and put them to use in your career as well!

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Eye related problems make up a large number of medical cases in Canada, and Dry Eye is one common complaint. Helping people suffering from dry eye has been Dr. Bruce Dornn’s calling. Dr. Dornn has built a busy and successful dry eye practice, in which he has performed hundreds of advanced dry eye treatments such as radio frequency (RF) and IPL. In this episode, Dr. Dornn shares his insights with Harbir Sian into how ODs should start to build their dry eye practice. We also hear the key steps that have made his practice so successful.

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The entrepreneurial mindset is often the driver of progress and success. Entrepreneurship is also what drives our guest, as Dr. Harbir Sian interviews Dr. Sanjay Sharma, a retinal specialist, professor of ophthalmology, and author of multiple books and research papers. As the Founder of OptoCase and MEDSKL, Dr. Sharma has helped provide education to tens of thousands of optometrists and medical students around the world. In this episode, we dive deep into what Dr. Sharma believes has brought him down this path of medicine and innovation. Tune in to hear their thoughts on entrepreneurship and personal fulfillment.

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In this day and age, when many people are losing jobs, look for the opportunity and go for it. In this episode, Harbir Sian introduces Suzanne Lacorte, the publisher of Optical Prism. Suzanne shares with Harbir how she found herself as the new owner of a publication that has been a staple in the Canadian eyecare market for 40 years. Optical Prism is Canada's leading eyecare industry magazine.

Suzanne Lacorte believes that fate and circumstances come into play when it comes to discovering opportunities. But success is 100% hard work. If you want to succeed in your business, you need to love what you’re doing. Tune in!

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Every doctor wants to influence positive change in their patients’ lives. Skills in sales and selling are needed, and Dr. Steve Vargo is here to explain why! Steve is an optometrist, a published author, a speaker, and IDOC’s Optometric Practice Management Consultant. With his vast experience, he shares insights on how doctors should approach sales by influencing change rather than merely selling a product. He joins Harbir Sian to give tips and offer a new perspective on selling. He grabs insights from his new book, Prescribing Change: How to Make Connections, Influence Decisions and Get Patients to Buy Into Change. Tune in to learn more about this customer-centric service first approach!

Dry eye afflicts a third of older people, and one in ten of younger patients. To combat this condition, physicians have used a multitude of treatments, including nutraceuticals such as Omega-3. In this episode, Harbir Sian interviews Dr. Kimberly Friedman as she shares some eye-opening findings about the power of Omega-3 for our ocular systemic health. Dr. Friedman is one of the founders of Moorestown Eye Associates and the VP of Physician Recommended Nutraceuticals (PRN). She shares step by step discussion points for patient interactions and how to know which omega is right for you and your patients. Tune in for more expert insights from Dr. Friedman today.