From Comedy to CEO: An Interview with Scott Shapiro

Sandbox Stories, hosted by Dr. Scott Jens, dives into the stories of the eyecare industry. With two primary focuses — Perspective and People — Scott gives unique angles on important topics and interviews interesting personalities covering everything from personal to professional insights. Listen or subscribe here.

Scott Harris Shapiro is a leader in the United States optical business, as owner and CEO of Europa Eyewear. His parents started the business, which his father spoke of as a “people business,” and grew it from the ground up. Scott has a history of being in the public eye — spending time in his early years as a stand-up comedian and radio personality, from which he learned business insights that he still uses today. Ultimately his father’s passing brought him back to lead the family business, in which he partnered with his father’s long-time associate and best friend. This includes the work they did to begin to manufacture eyewear right here in the U.S., which is highly unique in the frame industry. These stories and more are incredibly heart-warming and make this interview an instant classic.