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OWA Talks Podcast

Welcome to the OWA Talks podcast from the Optical Women’s Association! Our two hosts, Carissa and Tatiana, interview esteemed guests who connect, inspire, and lead women in the optical, optometry, and ophthalmology industries.

How do you lead a top-performing luxury sales district while juggling newborn diapers, elder care, and grief – all with a smile? Francesca Pucci joins us to share her refreshingly honest take on leadership, motherhood, and the power of not folding the laundry.

About the guest:

Francesca Pucci is a Luxury Sales District Director with an MBA in Executive and Organizational Leadership. Her career includes demonstrated success in both the retail and medical sales industries, with a track record of driving sales growth and profitability.

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Francesca Pucci, Kering Eyewear

How do you lead a top-performing luxury sales district while juggling newborn diapers, elder care, and grief – all with a smile? Francesca Pucci joins [...]

November 4, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Kas Riggs, HOYA

In this episode, Kasandra Riggs shares how her passion for service, leadership, and community engagement fuels her work at HOYA and beyond—empowering teams, mentoring future [...]

October 7, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Erin Peshoff

This month, Erin Peshoff joins OWA Talks to talk about applied positive psychology and teach us how to not just survive — but to thrive! [...]

September 2, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Wendy Hauteman, VSP Vision

As VSP Vision celebrates 70 years of helping people see, Chief Marketing Officer, Wendy Hauteman joins ‘OWA Talks’ to discuss how giving back can help [...]

August 5, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Jim McGrann, Advancing Eyecare

Charismatic and respected eyecare industry legend, Jim McGrann, joins OWA Talks to share his passion for the industry and shed a light on the benefits [...]

July 1, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Ed Buffington, GPN Technologies

In this episode, longtime OWA supporter Ed Buffington, Executive Advisor and former CEO of GPN Technologies, joins OWA Talks to share about the women who [...]

June 3, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Yang Yang, Bausch + Lomb

In this episode, we are joined by Yang Yang, President, Vision Care at Bausch + Lomb, who shares her experiences throughout her 11+ years in [...]

May 6, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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Benitha Mintz, Zyloware

Tax season is upon us! Listen to this timely episode as we’re joined by Benitha Mintz, the CFO of Zyloware, as she offers unique insights [...]

April 1, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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The OWA’s International Expansion Committee

This episode features three women from the newly formed International Expansion Committee — we hear how their careers were shaped, major differences in corporate culture [...]

March 4, 2025

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Kristy Stone

Kristy Stone, Director of Member Education at PECAA and OWA Membership Committee representative, provides insight into the importance of education within the industry, what she [...]

January 7, 2025

Carissa and Tatiana

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