Are you interested in becoming a global optometrist? Join Dr. Darryl Glover and Ob Malope as the dive into what it takes to make an impact on a global scale.

For transcription highlights of this interview, see below:

Introduction:

00:00:00 – 00:05:03

Dr. Darryl Glover: Today I’m super excited because I get to hang out with my brother from another mother. You guys have seen him on the podcast previously. But when I talk about, you know what, a true star, a true innovator, a true educator, a true game changer in the eye care industry. It’s only one person that truly pops the mind that really embodies all of those different titles that I just listed. Friends and family, I like to welcome one of my favorite optometrists, global optometrists, Ob Malope. Ob, how are you doing today, sir? Why did you what an intro Doc? I’m good, thanks. How are you, doc? Hello, everyone. What a privilege. What an honor. It is to be able to connect with the eye care community through Defocus Media of number one podcast platform. So this is a complete privilege to be here with you today, Doc. Hey, man, it’s a privilege and an honor, and a true blessing to be on this call with you today. You see a lot of folks may not know that you and I, go back. I mean, we go back quite a bit of time now. We’ve created some things on a global scale that are out of the states that have really created value for eye care, and the optometric community. And it’s been a blessing to partner with you on these different initiatives, but today I really want to just focus on and talk about your journey in eye care. Because you have an amazing journey. I mean, just from day one where you started to what you’ve built over time, it’s just priceless. And I really want to just kind of walk through your journey. I really want to take it from day one to where you’re at now, but also talk about the future. Because when I look at you, I look at a global optometrist. And if you’re a global optometrist, that means you have the pulse of the entire world when it comes to eye care. So we need to learn from you. We need to know where this industry is going. But I want to learn how you got there. So all the other optometrists, all other eye care professionals out there that want to get into your shoes that want to make an impact, they can have some tools and tips and resources to be able to achieve that.

00:05:04 – 00:10:01

Ob Malope: And so I applied my mind in terms of figuring out what does each profession cater to when it comes to the longevity of the profession and what is the data to be able to bring for me that I’ll be able to give it my best, the same way I was giving soccer. An opportunity was what resonated with me the most, simply because when I spent time with an optometrist, I looked at the optometrist playing a role in three different facets. They were involved in the educational aspect of their job. The health component of their job. But at the same time, there was a big retail component of their job. And that’s something that I liked because it looked like it would be a profession that I would not easily get bored in. So after spending all of this time with the different professionals in healthcare, the optometrist is the one that stood out for me the most. Prior to that, I knew nothing about optometry. I knew nothing about eye care.

00:10:02 – 00:15:17

Dr. Darryl Glover: And I always share this and I might ...