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Blog Posts
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 Health Everyone is talking about hearing aids. In 2022, the President of the United States made hearing health a top topic. President Biden talked and Tweeted about the importance of hearing health and access on more than one occasion. Not [...]
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 milestone like this is something to note for our industry, we still have work left to do. In the Drawer Hearing Aids When I started working at Starkey nearly 30 years ago, I remember having to learn this industry’s jargon [...]
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 peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.” - President George W. Bush I love American history, and I have a deeply-rooted respect for the leaders who have helped guide and shape our great nation. These [...]
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 or the Cardinals. Rooting for the Cubs for over 40 years, I learned a lot about disappointment, but I also learned the importance of teamwork. It’s a lesson I brought with me to my years of coaching my son’s little [...]