The Optical Journal Podcast

Kevin Count - Corner Optical

Daniel speaks with Kevin Count, owner of Corner Optical and arguably the father of the American custom-made eyewear renaissance.

Travis LeFevre - LFVR Eyewear

Daniel speaks with Travis LeFevre, co-owner of Krystal Vision and founder of LFVR Eyewear. 

Harry Chilinguerian - Optscureal

Daniel speaks with Harry Chilinguerian, master optician and founder of Optscureal     https://optscureal.com/    

SIOS 2026

Daniel speaks with Leo Zupan of Laibach & York and Kayla Ashlee of Spexy about the Southern Independent Optical Show (SIOS), why independent eyecare professionals should

SILMO Paris 2026

Daniel speaks with Amélie Morel Martin, SILMO's President, and Eric Lenoir, SILMO's Exhibition Director, about SILMO Paris 2026.     https://www.silmoparis.com/en

John Bruening - Geauga Vision Group

Daniel speaks with John Bruening, the CEO of Geauga Vision Group.   https://www.geaugavisiongroup.com/

A Four-Eyed World

Daniel speaks with David King Dunaway, professor at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and the author of A Four-Eyed World: How Glasses Changed the Way We See.

The McGee Group

Daniel speaks with Wayne, Weston, and Matt McGee, the family behind The McGee Group.   https://mcgeegroup.com/    

Erkers Family Generations

Daniel speaks with two generations of the Erkers family, the makers of Erkers1879, NW77th, and The Neighbors.     https://www.studiooptyx.com/

EYECON SHOW 2026

Daniel speaks with Tarrence Lackran, the founder of the EYECON SHOW, coming back to New York, March 6-8th.     https://www.eyecon.show/

THE LONDONi 2026

  Daniel speaks with Francesca Chapman about the UK's luxury independent eyewear fashion show, THE LONDONi, taking place on March 1st and 2nd.     https://thelond

The Eyeball 2026

Daniel speaks with Brett and Lauren Cates about The Eyeball, taking place February 19-22 at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs.    https://eyeballpalmsprings.com/    

Paloceras Eyewear

Daniel speaks with Alexis Perron-Corriveau and Mika Matikainen, the founders of Paloceras Eyewear.        https://paloceras.com/?ref=TOJ  

MIDO 2026

Daniel speaks with Lorraine Berton, the President of ANFAO, about MIDO 2026. https://www.mido.com/en/?ref=OJ

opti 2026

Daniel speaks with Cathleen Kabashi, the Exhibition Director of opti.     https://www.opti.de/en?ref=OJ

Robert William Morris - Wright & Bailey London

Daniel speaks with Robert William Morris, founder of William Morris Eyewear and now the creative force behind Wright & Bailey London, his new eyewear venture.   ht

Neil Handley - British Optical Association Museum

Daniel speaks with Neil Handley, the Curator of the British Optical Association Museum at The College of Optometrists in London.     https://www.college-optometr

Vision After Violence

Daniel sits down with Ana Hernandez Thallas to discuss Vision After Violence, the organization she created to honor the memory of her daughter, who was tragically murdere

Root & Steel Eyewear

Daniel speaks with Zeynep Var, the co-founder of Root & Steel Eyewear.     https://www.rootandsteel.com/

SILMO Istanbul 2025

Daniel speaks with Banu Baran Seven, Gokhan Sahinler, and Selin Olmsted about SILMO Istanbul 2025.      https://www.silmoistanbul.com/en