Visionary: Ciarán McCarthy of Eyeful Things Optical

Ciarán McCarthy of Eyeful Things Optical in New Brunswick, Canada has built a sustainable business with an “underground / speakeasy” vibe. In this episode he talks about the “adventure” of entrepreneurship and the organic, intuitive way he is building his business. Ciarán sources vintage deadstock and fine eyewear for his business. He has followed his intuition and created a career path that suits his strengths, with a kind of "underground" and very unique way of getting his products out there. For anyone who wants something different to the 9 to 5, this episode is for you. I think his method of "babysteps" really frees us up from getting overwhelmed about the bigger picture. The result is a really successful business model where his passion and integrity shine through. Have you caught up with the previous episodes? There’s something for everyone this season, Don’t forget to rate this podcast and share it with your friends. Thanks for sharing the joy! Ciarán’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyefulthings.opticalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciaran.mccarthy/Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland Timestamps:00.00 Intro01:45 Ciarán’s Irish connection04:40 His unique business05:30 How he built up his business09:00 Word of mouth / social media12:32 Sustainability in younger generations13:30 The adventure of thrifting15:12 Changes in glasses manufacturing in the last few decades18:00 Eye changes as you age20:00 Helping people choose frames23:00 Becoming an entrepreneur24:20 Keeping up the day job26:00 Keeping the business mobile 26:40 Having a brick and mortar office30:40 Finding his core target market34:15 How Entrepreneurship suits Ciarán35:20 Being an introvert38:25 Being self-employed40:00 Challenges of “putting yourself out there”43:40 "Scaling up" doesn't appeal44:50 Being an "underground" retailer46:05 Fine eyewear47:40 Book/movie that made a big impression49:40 Favourite meal50:45 Motto for life51:35 Idea of perfect happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.