A 1993 graduate of NECO, Dr. Alan Glazier has spent a career in Optometry as an entrepreneur.  He worked in his dad’s practice in his early days along with many other roles that found him starting businesses.  He learned business insights along the way, and credits his height for his accomplishments.  He self-taught to become a marketing expert, which led him to become the founder of the most prolific online community for Optometry, called ODs on Facebook.  He’s an inventor, but also knows that failure is part of the road.  Dr. Glazier built a fantastic private practice, and also went through a sale to Private Equity while also doing business development for the buyer, Keplr, giving him an incredible context of its impact on the profession.  His Optometry and personal and family stories are inspiring and worth a listen!   The Stories within the Story: 1:16  The Metal Detector Story 4:03  The Family (and Dog) Story 5:11  The Growing Up Story 7:00  The Family of Optometrists Story 8:08  The Early Career Story 10:49  The OD Business Acumen Story 12:44  The Height Story 14:05  The Online Community Story 20:27  The FluoreSCENE Media Story 22:02  The Inventiveness Story 25:56  The NECO Passion Story 29:18  The Hope for the Profession’s Future Story 31:08  The Private Equity Story 34:49  The Israel Story 36:44  The Bernie Cohen Story 38:04  The Phish Story 39:00  The Influencers Story 42:38  The Presbyopia Theory Story 46:02  The Managing Reviews Story 49:07  The Organized Optometry Story 51:05  The Challenge of the Future Story 53:45  The No One Knows This Story 54:29  The Appreciation Story