About this podcast
It is 2026 and we are all faced with the challenge of continuing to build stronger and more productive practices while still enjoying every day. In this podcast we will have relevant conversations geared toward eye-care providers today. I am joined by my husband and business partner David Jasper and together with our guests we will discuss hot topics, practice management tips, patient care moments and vendor vignettes. For more resources from Dr. Jasper visit us at https://www.apriljaspereducation.com
Episodes
The newest 20 of 138 episodes
- Contact Lens Myths: Not So Scary After All | From Students, By Students · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 23Contact lenses can raise some frightening questions—but the answers don’t have to be scary. In this episode of From Students, By Students on The Dr. April Jasper’s Show, Dr…
- Moving Forward: Celebrating Our New Space and Contact Lens Awareness Month · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 22A new location marks a new chapter for Advanced Eyecare Specialists! In this episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. Jasper and her husband, David Jasper, share their…
- No Tricks, Just Tips: A Conversation About Contact Lenses | For Students By Students · 16 min · Season 3 Episode 21A few contact lens scares, a little laughter, and plenty of helpful advice! Dr. April Jasper welcomes her daughter, Ally Jasper, an optometry student, for an October episode of…
- The Business of Creativity: Richard Carver on Turning Vision Into Reality · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 20In this episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. Jasper welcomes Richard Carver, founder and CEO of Little Mountain, to share the story behind his career, his company, and the…
- How Loud Is Too Loud? Hearing, Fighter Jets & EarAware with Dr. John Li · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 19In this episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with John C. Li, MD, FACS, a board-certified otolaryngologist and neurotologist, U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon, and pilot, for an…
- Doctor and Patient: Lessons From Both Sides of Care with Dr. Kandace Haines · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 18In this episode of the Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. Jasper sits down with Dr. Kandace L. Haines, O.D., owner of Ocean Optics in Delray Beach, Florida, for a heartfelt conversation…
- A Lifetime In Optometry: Insights from Dr. McElroy · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 17In this episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. Ted McElroy to discuss his career in optometry, private practice, and leadership within the profession. As the owner of…
- Behind the Build: Challenges, Solutions, and Lessons Learned · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 16Advanced Eyecare Specialists & Optical Boutique is entering an exciting new chapter as the practice prepares to move into its new facility at The Press Building. In this episode…
- Choosing the Right Contact Lenses: A Guide for Today’s Patients | For Students, By Students · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 15In this For Students, By Students episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper is joined by her daughter, Allison Jasper, for a practical conversation on one of the…
- Eyes, Hands & Harmony: Dr. Jill Rodila on Surgery, the Harp & Women Who Lead · 19 min · Season 3 Episode 14What does it take to be a surgeon, a business owner, AND a harpist? Dr. Jill Rodila is living proof that women in medicine don't have to choose between ambition and artistry. In…
- Women's Eye Health: What Every Woman Needs to Know | For Students, By Students · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 13In this special For Students, By Students episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper is joined by her daughter, Allison Jasper, for an important conversation about…
- Art, Vision & Aloha: A Conversation with Kona Fine Artist Mark Martel · 48 min · Season 3 Episode 12What happens when a fine artist’s eyes begin to change — and how does it show up on the canvas? In this episode, Dr. April Jasper travels to the stunning Big Island of Kona…
- Working with Presbyopia Patients: Conversations, Care, and Modern Solutions · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 11Caring for patients with presbyopia goes far beyond simply recommending reading glasses. In this episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper sits down for a practical…
- The Next Chapter: Why We’re Moving Into a New Practice Space · 13 min · Season 3 Episode 10In this episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper and Dave Jasper take you behind the scenes of one of their biggest projects yet—the renovation and move into their…
- The Experience Advantage: What Builds Trust, Loyalty, and Growth with Dr. De Gale & Dr. Weiss · 1 h 4 min · Season 3 Episode 9What really drives patient loyalty and long-term growth? In this episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. De Gale (veterinarian) and Dr. Weiss (optometrist) for a powerful…
- 2025 In Review: Faith, Family, and the Moments That Shaped Us · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 8In this special year-end episode, Dr. April Jasper sits down with her husband, Dave Jasper, for an honest and reflective conversation on the highs, lows, and defining moments of…
- From the Exam Room to the Senate Floor: Life, Leadership, and the 20-Second Rule with Dr. Terry Marquardt · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 7What does it take to build not one remarkable life, but several? In this episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. Terry Marquardt — retired…
- See the Future Clearly: Specialty Contact Lenses, Scleral Contact Lenses & the Technology Transforming Your Practice · 34 min · Season 3 Episode 6What happens when cutting-edge technology meets the art of specialty contact lenses? In this eye-opening episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper sits down with the…
- When the Eyes Deceive: Understanding Charles Bonnet Syndrome with Dr. Leo Skorin · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 5What happens when your brain creates vivid, lifelike images that aren’t really there — and you’re not imagining things, and you’re not losing your mind? That’s the reality for…
- From Dream to Dean: Dr. Bisant Labib on Purpose, Perseverance, and Shaping the Next Generation of Optometrists · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 4In this motivating episode of The Dr. April Jasper Show, Dr. April Jasper sits down with Dr. Bisant A. Labib, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO — Dean of Pacific University College of Optometry…
