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Sandbox Stories are delivered to the eye care industry by Dr. Scott Jens, whose career as a Doctor of Optometry, then Software Founder/CEO, has led him to create "The Sandbox" - a playful, thoughtful executive business coaching service. Through Sandbox Stories, Dr. Jens aims to give anyone involved in eye care a provocative, insightful review of perspectives of, and people in, the industry.
Episodes
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Dr. Essence Johnson represents the essence of optometry. In this Sandbox Story, learn about the experience she has had through practicing medical eye care, how it was to be brought up in a military family, and hear her special story about the one and only time that her Mom told her “no”. She also talks about the insights she learned attending a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), as well as a pre-optometry club to promote the profession to people of color.
The Stories within the Story:
0:47 The Being an Example Story
3:48 The Parkland Hospital Practice Story
5:40 The Community Health Story
6:40 The Military Family Upbringing Story
8:58 The Sibling Story
10:43 The Brother’s Work Story
12:13 The Welcome At Home, Anytime, Story
15:45 The HBCU Story
19:59 The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Story
22:45 The Finding Optometry Story
26:16 The Power of Residency Story
31:10 The Mom Story
36:25 The Being a Mother Story
39:20 The Black EyeCare Perspective Story
44:30 The Pearls of Wisdom Story
47:01 The Optometrist Advice Story
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
This is a SPECIAL EDITION of Sandbox Stories in which I give the overview of my path to, and through, optometry. Unlike other Stories, I took the advice of many of my colleagues to free-form my presentation, and this is a real presentation “from the heart.”
Included are many different parts of the journey, including my early desire to be in optometry, how I searched for a practice, the appreciation for my father-in-law’s support to buy a practice, my mentors and experiences in optometry and through volunteer roles, and the backstory of my interest in customized optometry records.
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
This episode of Sandbox Stories profiles the first ophthalmologist to be interviewed, Dr. Lou Probst. Lou brings his thoughtful approach to a wide variety of topics, including deep insights on his views on the power of optometric co-management of refractive surgery patients which he helped drive as the National Medical Director of TLC Laser Eye Centers. You will also learn about his appreciation and respect of his wife’s work as a radiologist, and an incredible story about his swimming accomplishments (including video of an incredible feat he accomplished with other master swimmers.)
The Stories within the Story include:
0:54 The Canadian/American Story
1:20 The Toronto Story
2:40 The Early Refractive Surgery Story
4:12 The Ophthalmology Decision Story
5:45 The Precision of Ophthalmology Story
8:00 The Triathlon Story
10:30 The Charity Story
13:45 The Radiologist Spouse Story
16:07 The Children of Physicians Story
18:40 The TLC Story
24:38 The Optometry Co-Management Story
32:12 The Patient Commitment Story
36:40 The Latest in LASIK Story
41:02 The LASIK Publications Story
42:52 The Auto Restoration Story
45:00 The Advice to Optometry Story
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Peloton is a highly disruptive business that is driving a consumer experience not previously seen. This Story delivers three important take-aways from the Peloton model that can be applied to optometry.
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
This Sandbox Interview is the first with a Canadian Optometrist - Dr. Nana Owusu. Learn about his family’s interesting move from Ghana to Canada, as well as the incredibly interesting meeting of his future wife when they were both taking optometry school interviews. From football to family to an in-depth discussion on the importance of diversity in optometry, Nana shares incredible insights.
The Stories within the Story include:
1:01 The Canadian Optometry Update Story
2:45 The Ghana-to-Canada Story
5:10 The Education Dedication to Mom Story
7:50 The Family Story
11:42 The Accidental Optometrist Story
15:45 The Football Story
17:10 The Spouse Story
19:08 The Children Story
20:20 The Athletics Parallel to Optometry Story
23:02 The Expanding Practice Story
26:30 The Compensation in Canada Story
30:05 The Provincial Practice Story
31:53 The Pediatric Eye Care Story
33:40 The Canadian Optometry School Story
35:25 The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Story
47:15 The Raider Fan Story
49:05 The Optometry Advice Story
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
As 2020 closes, it's time to share thanks with the Sandbox Stories community. Here's to a more uplifting 2021!
Saturday Dec 26, 2020
Saturday Dec 26, 2020
This Sandbox Story is an interview with Dr. Kristie Nguyen, an optometrist whose path has been substantially different than most. After her family left Vietnam when she was a few months old, she pursued an aggressive academic process through her Doctor of Optometry degree, she has made an incredibly diverse life. In this Story, you will learn about the organization Optometry Divas, Kristie’s approaches to social media, her large family with one sibling having tuberous sclerosis and another with Down Syndrome, and how she practices self-care.
The Stories within the Story include:
0:54 The Oldest Child Story
1:54 The Vietnam Story
3:04 The Family Story
5:34 The Hair Story
7:14 The Calling to Optometry Story
9:00 The Sibling Story (tuberous sclerosis and Down syndrome)
10:50 The Patient, Patient Care Story
11:45 The Independent Contractor Story
16:00 The Non-traditional Work Story
22:50 The Diversity of Optometry Story
26:10 The Social Media Presence Story
31:15 The Traveling Story
32:35 The Life Balance Story
34:00 The Power of Networking Story
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Each of us has a story of someone who motivated, compelled, and inspired us to pursue our dreams. Within that story is some common thread that unifies the various tales and becomes the basis for the story. In this episode of Sandbox Stories, learn the stories behind the story of Sandbox.
Runtime: 8 min
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
This is a truly special Sandbox Story, wherein five faculty members from ICO speak to their unique perspective of the College’s management of optometric education, clinical processes, and student affairs matters that needed to evolve due to the impact of COVID on American society. Not only will you learn insights and perspectives about the temporarily modified state of optometric education, but the video podcast includes behind-the-scenes photos and video of activities at the College and its clinic, the Illinois Eye Institute.
Speakers include these Doctors of Optometry:
Dr. Nora Kuby
Dr. Stephanie Messner
Dr. Len Messner
Dr. Christina Morettin
Dr. Erik Mothersbaugh
Runtime: 1 hr 25 min
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
This Story summarizes the 2020 book by Simon Sinek, THE INFINITE GAME, which teaches business leaders about how to rethink their business journey to one that is not short-sighted. After an in-depth summary of the book and sharing examples of how its lessons can be applied to the business of optometry, Scott tells the story and looks back on how he applied THE INFINITE GAME’s key elements to his software business - before the book was even published!
Runtime: 11 min