Loading…
Hosted by Drs. Fred · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 23 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
How can we do what we love and love what we do? Join Drs. Fred Cho and Riyad Khamis —two optometrists who broke the mold—as they dive into the messy, imperfect, and personal journey to finding work happiness. In this podcast, we explore burnout, bold pivots, and finding joy in our work. Expect honest conversations, real stories, and practical insights for modern professionals who want more joy and freedom. Redefine success & find your "20/happy".
Drs. Fred hosts 20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad, a business show with 23 episodes published.
It's been one year since our podcast launched! We revisit the biggest shifts in our own careers: Riyad's leap into training NHL goalies through sports vision, and Fred's evolving sense of identity beyond the exam room as
What if burnout does not mean you hate your work? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kaleb Abbott, optometrist, assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, researcher, speaker, consultant, and e
What happens when you follow curiosity instead of waiting for the perfect plan? Dr. Sophia Leung is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, President of the Alberta As
In this episode of 20/Happy Careers, Dr. Fred Cho sits down with Dr. Fiona Soong to explore her career journey. We chat about her early days working in Bermuda, the fascinating world of clinical research, becoming a KOL
What does it take to leave a thriving clinical career — and find something even more aligned? For Dr. Deborah Wang, it was a phone call that changed everything. After graduating from SUNY Optometry in 2020, Deborah built
Dr. Dana Blakolmer is an optometrist from Oshawa, Ontario, with 30 years of practice experience. After learning her grandmother was a residential school survivor who had hidden her indigenous identity all her life, Dana
What does it look like when your career becomes a platform for real change? Dr. Shaina Nensi is the current president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, owner of Avenue Optometry & Vision Therapy, and the eyecar
In this episode of 20/Happy Careers, Dr. Fred Cho sits down with Dr. Fiona Soong to explore her career journey. We chat about her early days working in Bermuda, the fascinating world of clinical research, becoming a KOL
In this episode of 20/Happy, hosts Dr. Fred Cho and Dr. Riyad Khamis reunite with their classmate Dr. Clement Nwadozi to explore how his multicultural upbringing shaped his approach to optometry and patient care. Dr. Nzi
Dr. Melissa Barnett is a world-renowned expert in scleral lenses and specialty contact lenses who has authored over 300 articles and delivered 500+ lectures world-wide. Today, her greatest satisfaction comes from somethi
Dr. Diane van Staden joins Fred and Riyad to share her remarkable journey from clinical optometry to public health advocacy, academia, and career coaching. After practicing optometry in South Africa, Diane made a bold de
After 10 years of practicing dentistry, Dr. Laura Brenner made a bold decision: she left clinical practice to become a certified professional coach, blogger, and speaker. In this conversation, Laura shares her journey fr
In this episode, we explore the intersection of beauty trends and optometry with Dr. Janice Luk, discussing dry eye, lash culture, collaboration beyond traditional eye care, and how curiosity and passion can shape a more
Ever wonder if there's more to optometry than grinding through back-to-back patients? Dr. Sandra Chiu certainly did. After years of working grueling schedules in Toronto's busiest practices, the pandemic gave her an unex
Dr. Brittany Hewitt, an optometrist turned mental health counselor, shares her personal burnout journey and how the pandemic gave her space to reconnect with forgotten passions. We discuss the silent signs of healthcare
Join optometrists Fred and Riyad as the duo shares valuable lessons the hosts wish had been learned during optometry school. Recording from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Fred and Riyad discuss essential career advice for c
In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of sports vision with Dr. Riyad, who shares his journey working with elite hockey goalies and expanding into pickleball training. We explore what sports vision is,
In this episode, Drs. Fred and Riyad dive into the world of travel optometry —what it is, perks & challenges, and how to get started. Dr. Fred shares stories from practicing in rural Newfoundland and Manitoba, where eye
This episode of 20/Happy Careers features Dr. Benjamin Konig, associate professor at Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO), International affairs director (KYCO), and board of director for VOSH international. He shares hi
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brianna Rhue—optometrist, tech entrepreneur, and national speaker—to explore why growth and risk-taking are essential ingredients for a fulfilling career. From co-founding Dr. Contac
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their business audience.
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad is hosted by Drs. Fred. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 23 episodes.
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad has published 23 episodes.
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad regularly covers business, careers. It sits in the business category, with a careers focus.
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad is accessible for guests with genuine business expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of 20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad average 38 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates 20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched 5 days ago.