Best Scott Tobias Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 235: William J. Donahue 1:39:38

17h ago1:39:38

1:39:38

Munch on Mattar Paneer with horror writer William J. Donahue as we discuss the artistic endeavor which had him performing under the name Dirty Rotten Bill, why the first three novels he wrote will never see the light of day, what he was doing with one of those heads from the film 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag, why he finds playing with the apocalypse so …

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EP12: Through The Lens: Paul Clarke on Building a Career in Optics 44:35

6h ago44:35

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Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser introduces the new “Through the Lens” series, which explores the personal and professional journeys of influential figures in the eye health industry. Our first guest for this series is Paul Clarke, an optical dispenser and Advisory Board Member of ODA. Paul shares his journey …

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Episode 234: Cynthia Pelayo 1:09:28

3d ago1:09:28

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Feast on burgers and fries with Cynthia Pelayo as we discuss the dead body she thought she saw which sparked The Forgotten Sisters, why she changed her mind about killing every character at the end of that newest novel, how growing up in a haunted house helped turn her into a horror writer, why she evolved from a pantser into a plotter, the importa…

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Episode 233: Jenny Rowe 1:06:49

3h ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Join Jenny Rowe (and James Tiptree, Jr.) at the Glasgow Worldcon bar as we discuss the serendipitous way the former learned about the latter, the differing reactions to her one-woman show from SF vs. non-SF audiences, how she managed to nail Tiptree's accent (some of which you'll get to hear), why she ultimately decided not to begin or end the show…

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EP11: Independent Vision: Alison Abdullah's Journey from NYC to Lens Avenue 34:29

15d ago34:29

34:29

Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser is joined by Alison Abdullah Daoud, founder and director of Lens Avenue. Alison shares her inspiring career path, from completing her optometry degree at UNSW to gaining high-end industry experience in New York and finally starting her own independent practice in Sydney. This i…

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Episode 232: Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam 1:26:57

28d ago1:26:57

1:26:57

Breakfast with Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam as we discuss how her new horror novel toys with the tropes of reality TV, the importance of balancing multiple POVs in a novel to keep them all equally interesting, our differing views on the revision process, the three years she spent writing 1,000 words per day (and why she stopped), the message she took from…

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EP10: Exploring the Evolution and Future of Optometric Media with mivision's Todd Tai 34:57

1M ago34:57

34:57

Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser is joined by Todd Tai, the Managing Director of mivision Magazine & Digital, to explore the evolution and transformative journey of mivision magazine. From its inception in 2006, focusing on eyewear to becoming a media company that bridges optometrists and ophthalmologists, thi…

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Episode 231: Chuck Tingle 56:29

2M ago56:29

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It's time for tea and scones with Chuck Tingle as we discuss how existing is an arrogant act against the forces of the infinite, why it's horror rather than comedy which warms his heart, how he used social media to find a publisher for Camp Damascus (and why that technique probably won't work for you), how to write horror about a gay conversion cam…

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EP9: Elevate Your Practice: Topic 4 - Unlocking the Secrets to Effective Employee Onboarding and Retention 27:57

1M ago27:57

27:57

Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser and Joanne Scott-Dostine, Opticare's Commercial Manager, uncover the secret behind effective employee onboarding and fostering a culture of retention within optometry practice. This episode of the Elevate Your Practice is a must-listen for practice owners and managers who aim t…

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Interview with Jinyong Lee, CEO of Kryptos Biotechnologies 34:07

1M ago34:07

34:07

Kryptos Biotechnologies uses photothermal heating technology to generate and control heat for fast and accurate Polymerase Chain Reaction to build an integrated sample-to-answer molecular diagnostics system for point-of-care testing.By Scott Amyx

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Episode 230: Ai Jiang 1:53:55

2M ago1:53:55

1:53:55

Savor a seafood pancake with the award-winning writer Ai Jiang as we discuss why being nominated for multiple awards may actually have made her Imposter Syndrome worse, what the Odyssey workshop taught her which helped her finish her first novel (and whether that book might be too ambitious a debut), the novels which made her want to be a writer, w…

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Episode 229: Sally Wiener Grotta 1:47:52

2M ago1:47:52

1:47:52

Gab over garlic bread with Sally Wiener Grotta as we discuss when we first met (and can't quite figure out whether it was a third or a quarter of a century ago), how her first storytelling impulse began because she'd fall asleep while being read stories as a child, the importance of the question "what if?," why she often finds horror difficult to r…

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Interview with Phil Markunas, CTO of Standard Practice.ai 31:14

1M ago31:14

31:14

Standard Practice.ai is an AI voice software platform that automates outbound calls for medical practices.By Scott Amyx

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EP8: Recall Mastery: Enhancing Patient Engagement and Practice Growth with Fatin Tobia 33:33

2M ago33:33

33:33

Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser invites Fatin Tobia, Co-Founder and Director of eye2eye Marketing 360, to explore the effectiveness of patient recall strategy in improving patient care and business outcomes in the optometry industry. Tune in and learn how simple changes like hiring a dedicated recall speciali…

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Episode 228: Elwin Cotman 1:14:56

3M ago1:14:56

1:14:56

Bite into a burrito with writer Elwin Cotman as we discuss why forcing science fictional elements into non-science fictional stories can weaken them, the interdimensional cross-genre story cycle he hopes to write someday about a wrestling family, the way the novella is his natural length, why he loves Robert E. Howard's Hyborian Age stories, how to…

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BTS Clinical Statement: Management of inpatient tobacco dependency, with Prof. Sanjay Agrawal and Dr. Matthew Evison 25:33

2M ago25:33

25:33

A new clinical statement from the British Thoracic Society was recently published in Thorax. It describes a building-block approach for how to manage patients with tobacco dependency in a hospital setting. Thorax podcast host Dr. Kate Diomede speaks with two of the authors, Prof. Sanjay Agrawal (1) and Dr. Matthew Evison (2). Read the statement: Me…

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Interview with Tobias Dengel, President of WillowTree 28:10

2M ago28:10

28:10

Author of In The Sound of the Future: The Coming Age of Voice Technology.By Scott Amyx

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EP7: Adapting to Change: Empowering Optical Dispensers Through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with April Petrusma 39:14

2M ago39:14

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Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser invites April Petrusma, CEO of Optical Dispenser Australia (ODA) and Optical teacher at ACOD - Australianasian College of Optical Dispensing, to share her extensive experience in the optical dispensing industry and discuss the importance of Continuing Professional Development (…

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Interview with Dr. Rebecca Homkes, Faculty at London Business School & Duke 32:00

3M ago32:00

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Today I am joined by Dr. Rebecca Homkes, a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Core Faculty for Boston Consulting Group University, and a former fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performan…

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Episode 227: Alex Jennings 1:34:14

3M ago1:34:14

1:34:14

Dig into duck with Alex Jennings as we discuss his dream which commanded him to move to New Orleans (plus his brother's dream which supported that decision), how writing his debut novel transformed him into the kind of person he needed to be in order to write his debut novel, how Octavia Butler invited him into the field, which artist he wishes wou…

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Interview with Ted Moser, Senior Partner at Prophet 34:57

3M ago34:57

34:57

Ted Moser is the co-author of Winning Through Platforms and a Senior Partner at Prophet, a growth and transformation consultancy.By Scott Amyx

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EP6: Elevate Your Practice: Topic 3 - Building Effective Teams: Combining Knowledge and Personalities in Your Optometry Practice 31:33

3M ago31:33

31:33

Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser and Joanne Scott-Dostine, Opticare's Commercial Manager, delve into the most important and least understood aspect of running an optometry business: building effective teams. This episode of the Elevate Your Practice series is packed with tips and strategies that will help you …

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Episode 226: Tobias Carroll 1:20:51

3M ago1:20:51

1:20:51

Polish off paneer biryani with Tobias Carroll as we discuss which punk rock music made him a fan, why his heart belongs to novella-length works rather than massive epics, the artistic motivation for sometimes not giving readers what they've been taught to expect, the reason Ann Nocenti's run on Daredevil was meaningful to him (and why he believes i…

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EP5: Elevate Your Practice: Topic 2 - The Art of Mastering Business Review with KPIs & Demographics with Joanne Scott - Dostine 29:16

3M ago29:16

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Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser and Joanne Scott-Dostine, Opticare's Commercial Manager, delve into the critical yet often overlooked practice of conducting a business review. This Elevate Your Practice series episode explores the significance and impact of understanding KPIs and demographics in strategic dec…

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Social media's influence on smoking and vaping, with Prof. Nick Hopkinson 16:48

3M ago16:48

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What are the effects of high levels of social media consumption amongst young people? New research published in Thorax quantifies the impact that exposure to marketing on online platforms is having, showing a greater likelihood of smoking or vaping with greater time spent on these platforms. Thorax associate editor Prof. Nick Hopkinson (1) joins Dr…

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Episode 225: Lesley Conner 1:36:38

4M ago1:36:38

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Chow down on cryptid pizza with writer/editor Lesley Conner as we discuss why horror is where she feels the most comfortable as a writer, how her role at Apex magazine grew from Social Media Manager to Chief Editor, her "Price is Right" method of filling out an issue's word count, why she hardly ever reads cover letters, the trends she's seen in th…

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Interview with Jeff Wetzler, Co-CEO of Transcend 33:15

3M ago33:15

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Today I am joined by Jeff Wetzler, Co-CEO of Transcend, and the author of ASK: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs in Leadership and Life.By Scott Amyx

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EP4: Elevate Your Practice Series: Topic 1- Identifying the Point of Difference in Optometry Practice with Joanne Scott-Dostine 31:01

3M ago31:01

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Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser and Joanne Scott-Dostine, Opticare's Commercial Manager, discuss the essential elements that make the modern optometry practice not just survive but thrive. This is the first episode of the Elevate Your Practice series, where they dive into the fundamental question every practi…

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Interview with Marit Rødevand, CEO of Strise 26:37

3M ago26:37

26:37

Strise offers an end-to-end AML Automation Cloud that addresses both the data and workflow problems, and by doing so, Strise contributes to a more streamlined, effective, and error-free AML process for regulated companies.By Scott Amyx

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Interview with Dan Harden, CEO of Whipsaw 37:44

3M ago37:44

37:44

A product design and experience innovation company.By Scott Amyx

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EP3: Creating Better Service with Better Patients: Myopia Control and Scope Expansion of Optometric Practice with Andrew McKinnon (Part 2) 26:59

4M ago26:59

26:59

Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode, Michael Nasser and Andrew McKinnon, CEO of Optometry Australia NSW/ACT, discussed the critical topics shaping the future of optometry, including myopia control management, expanding optometric scope, and the evolving landscape of healthcare systems. Andrew provides valuable insights into the …

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EP2: Creating Better Service with Better Patients: Transitioning to Private Billing in Eye Care Practices with Andrew McKinnon (Part 1) 27:43

4M ago27:43

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Send us your thoughts about the episode In this episode of The Focused View, Michael Nasser explores the debate between bulk billing and private billing in eye care practices with Andrew McKinnon, CEO of Optometry Australia NSW/ACT. Their conversation spans the mission and impact of Optometry Australia, ongoing initiatives, and the evolving landsca…

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Episode 224: Dan Parent 1:57:20

4M ago1:57:20

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Devour a Georgian dinner with Dan Parent as we discuss why we both loved the legendary Ramona Fradon, how a Charlton Comics pamphlet gave him the tools to take his art more seriously, what he learned working at the start of his career with the great Dan DeCarlo, the character fans demand he draw the most during his convention appearances, the Archi…

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EP1: The Focused View - Introduction Episode 9:20

4M ago9:20

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Send us your thoughts about the episode Welcome to The Focused View Podcast! This podcast is envisioned as a space where we can foster a community of like-minded professionals who are passionate about advancing their careers and businesses in the optical industry. Through interviews and panel discussions, we will explore topics about decision-maker…

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Interview with Barry Lunn, CEO of Provizio 34:14

4M ago34:14

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Provizio is a provider of low-cost advanced perception imaging radar that is reliable in all-weather conditions, delivering solutions for safe, cost-effective and scalable L3+ autonomy.By Scott Amyx

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Episode 223: Arthur Suydam 1:59:09

4M ago1:59:09

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Sup on scallops with Arthur Suydam as we discuss the way a lengthy hospital stay resulted in him falling in love with comics, what Joe Orlando said to convince him to start his comics career at DC instead of Warren, the permission he was granted upon seeing the ghastly artwork of Graham Ingels, what he learned from dealing with cadavers during his …

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