Today’s guest describes herself as fearless, determined, driven, and Passionate.

Having spent her career challenging the normal and encouraging others to “think differently”, Sue Downes is the Co-Founder and CEO of MyEyeDr.—one of the nation’s largest groups of full scope and full service optometric practices.

Founded in 2001 as a single office focused on bringing better selection, service, and clarity to patients in the vision space, MyEyeDr. combines the science of optometry with the art of helping patients understand product selection, fashion, and vision insurance in a novel way. Now some 23 years later, Sue has led the organization to near 900 locations across the country.

In this episode hear how the youngest of 6 children challenged tradition, how she took an administrative job in a unknown field and looked for opportunities to learn, and how she used life experience to create a concept. Learn how adversity can remove the fear that inhibits success, and how compassion and truly caring for others can fuel an idea. You’ll hear how she questioned what was accepted and acceptable, how she asked difficult questions, and much, much more.

www.myeyedr.com

linkedin.com/in/sue-downes-a0b5174

Today's guest is the owner and Chief Medical Officer of PrimeMD Aesthetics & Wellness.

He describes himself as purposeful and hardworking, but I would say he is also gracious, kind, and dedicated to helping others achieve their potential.

As a former collegiate athlete, husband, and father, he recognizes the importance of "functioning at peak performance" and of achieving one's highest level of vitality.

Dr. Joe Hummel is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed his residency work at the Mayo Clinic. He is board-certified with a clinical focus on anti-aging medicine and medical informatics.

In this episode, we learn how Dr. Joe transitioned from years of emergency medicine to starting PrimeMD in 2010 and miking it his primary focus by 2017. Hear about ho elements of his childhood, his wrestling career, his medical school experiences and his residency training led him to think differently about his medical career, and why his more wholistic approach to each patient or client may lead to better outcomes and increased functional longevity.

He not only practices medicine, but truly practices servant leadership and that has led to some interesting projects (including a farm. . .).

https://www.primemdcenter.com/who-we-are

Today I have the privilege of sitting down with a guest whose friendship I truly cherish. Our friendship is, in fact, the oldest surviving friendship I have. Sometimes we talk often, sometimes not much at all, but it’s always like the conversation never really stopped—almost like we’ve hit the pause button waiting for our next time to catch up. I’m excited to share this catch-up with all of you.

Christopher is a Musician most days, but his talents are so numerous, it’s hard to narrow them down. He describes himself as a dad, a friend, and a listener. He’s a lover of music, of books, and of learning—with a surprising knowledge of hardware, construction, and tools. But the amount of knowledge he carries around about the automotive world is astounding. In fact, it’s probably why we became friends way back when, as there were few people that could tell me something about a then-current car that I didn’t already know.

He can drive a stick, play the bass, build a mean lego dream house, and still manage to find time to read, spend time with his family, and be just about the nicest person you’ll meet.

If you’re ready to learn a bit about any number of subjects, this is the episode for you. So now, ladies, gentlemen—all you remarkable people, welcome Christopher Neel to the show.

Today’s guest has been showing clients all over the world how pliable both the body and the mind can be—no matter WHEN you start to train them.

Aaron has devoted himself to daily movement, meditation, and breath-work practices. Having done his first handstand at 35, he can not only identify with adults interested in learning to practice gymnastics or enhance their movement abilities, but can provide the types of feedback, pointers, and encouragement that only that type experience can bring.

Aaron is a lawyer turned movement teacher. After leaving the practice he founded and built over the course of 10 years, he took control of his life and is finding all the opportunity that comes with starting over.

He describes himself as Expressive, Fun, Light, Deep, and Joyous. He’s now co-owner of a yoga studio on the Australian Sunshine Coast, donates a lot of his time to sharing his knowledge of movement with tutorials and educational videos on YouTube and other platforms, inspires confidence in those he teaches through strength and mobility, and is my very first international guest.

Check out Aaron at:

https://www.aarongriffiths.com.au

Thanks to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode.

Lisa Sun is the founder and CEO of Gravitas, a revolutionary company on a mission to make-over women from the inside out. She is the author of the national bestseller GRAVITAS: THE 8 STRENGTHS THAT REDEFINE CONFIDENCE, a highly sought after speaker, a wonderful person, and my friend.

In this episode we learn about our individual "super powers", and how to harness, nurture, and grow them. We explore differences in extroverts and introverts and how we complement each other. We discuss where Lisa draws inspiration and how she inspires others.

You can learn more about Lisa Sun and Gravitas by visiting https://gravitasnewyork.com.

Special thanks to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode for publishing.

Welcome to Season 2 of Uncommonly Remarkable. We start this season with Pete Marston where we learn about a multitude of ventures and opportunities to do good, to learn something new, to give back, and to model success. We sit down with Pete and discuss his family, his businesses, career choices and more.

I'm so excited to bring this season's guests to you in new and hopefully exciting ways. Starting with the Bonus Episode (the first with a live audience) we will be bringing new guests to the platform from around the globe. A special thanks to Scotty Sanders Media for continuing to make all of this possible and giving us our signature sound.

And if you've not had a chance to visit UncommonlyRemarkable.com lately, now is your chance. We've got a new look and some great features thanks to Kade Kimber and OakCity Gifts (OakCitygifts.com) giving us a hand in website development.

Welcome to a BONUS episode of Uncommonly Remarkable. Dr. Darryl Glover joins me for a bit of nostalgia and a bit of inspiration while attending Optometry's Meeting in Nashville, TN. This episode was recorded with a live audience on June 20, 2024 from the American Optometric Associations EyeTalks Stage and is my first industry-specific podcast. Learn about our thoughts around current hot topics in the profession, creating and developing optometric business models, optometric career development and much more.

Special thanks to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode and the team in Nashville for working with us on the recording.

In the final episode of Season 1, meet Mike Hudson. He is the Principal/Head of Retirement Plan Consulting with CAPTRUST Financial Advisors. He describes himself as a driven, competitive, life-long learner with strong family ties and friendships. Mike talks to us about retirement planning, financial security, what drives and motivates him, and even a little about his skills as a tennis player.

Thank you for your support this season as we take a break before bringing you more exciting conversations in Season 2. And thank you to Scotty Sanders Media for editing this episode.