39. Being Unconventional with Dr. Kristie Nguyen

In this conversation I had the privilege to interact with Dr. Kristie Nyugen. She has constantly paved some unconventional paths in her optometry journey. From being a contract optometrist, to an entrepreneur to an influencer she has made her mark in every single role. Some of the episode highlights are: 1. Interesting story about how god guided her to the journey of optometry. 2. Understand the ups and downs of being a contract optometrist. (You dont want to miss out on some amazing negotiation  tips and tricks) 3. Learn more about the story behind her beautiful hair and skin care routine4. Learn how adding a "Me Spin" on social media can help you excel and grow your brand& much more... Along with all of the learnings check out our fun "Rapid Fire Segment" to get some interesting insights. Guest Bio: Dr. Nguyen is a board-certified optometrist.  She currently serves as a contract doctor for Dr. David Feenstra & Associates in Orlando, FL.After graduating in the top ten of her high school class with honors, she went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas.  While at U of H, she volunteered at a local hospital and worked as an optometric assistant.  Dr. Nguyen obtained a Doctorate of Optometry in 2005 from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  She conducted her medical internships at the Chickasaw Nation Health Clinic in Ardmore, Oklahoma and the Lake Mary Eye Care in Lake Mary, Florida. Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Florida Optometric Association, Young ODs of America, OD Divas, Optometry Divas and the Central Florida Optometric Society.Dr. Nguyen has been the Executive Board Member of Optometry Divas for the past 3 years and currently serves as the Lead Orlando Ambassador. She is also a brand ambassador for an independent eyewear brand called Kazoku Lunettes and Director of Business Development for an online optical company called Optazoom. She’s the US Ambassador for IMAGINEM magazine and the board member of COOKIE magazine, both of which are optical related. Recently she’s partnered with Zeiss. Dr. Nguyen is married and has two beautiful daughters. She enjoys going to the beach, traveling to new places, and readingLinkedIn Profile: Dr. Kristie Nguyen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkristie...Follow me on social media to get all the updates:Website: www.nerdyoptometrist.comEmail: [email protected]: Nerdy OptometristInstagram: nerdyoptometristYoutube: Nerdy OptometristFacebook: Nerdy OptometristTwitter: NerdyOptomWebsite: www.nerdyoptometrist.comEmail: [email protected] courtesy: A. R. Rahman & Bhagirath Bhatt.Support the showThanks for listening! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube and Facebook. Please leave me a review if you enjoyed my episodes.