It Is Still The Hearing Industry’s Greatest Decade
At the beginning of 2020, I said this would be the hearing industry’s greatest decade. As we close the book on 2022, I stand behind that statement now more than ever. Hot Take | Hearing [...]
Hearing Aid Satisfaction: Good But Not Good Enough
At 83%, the hearing aid satisfaction rate is the highest it has ever been. As the president and CEO of a hearing aid manufacturer, I’m not touting that fact to brag. While reaching an important [...]
George W. Bush: Leader, Mentor, Friend
“America is a nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a [...]
What Baseball Taught Me About Business
I’ve been a Cubs fan for as long as I can remember. Growing up in a small coal mining town in Southern Illinois, it’s something you were born into – you cheered for the Cubs [...]
Lessons, in Business and in Life, From Bill Austin
Before entering the hearing healthcare industry 61 years ago, Bill Austin dreamt of becoming a doctor. He admired medical professionals and their work to save lives. He wanted to make the same impact. But with [...]
Dear Media, Stop Stigmatizing Hearing Aids
I recently did an interview with a national news organization, about the stigma that persists around hearing aid technology. It’s this stigma that continues to be a major barrier around hearing aid adoption. The conversation [...]