Being a successful hearing care professional requires balancing a passion for helping people hear with the day-to-day needs of running a small business. In every episode of Starkey Sound Bites, Dr. Dave Fabry — Starkey’s Chief Health Officer and an audiologist with 40-years of experience in the hearing industry — talks to industry insiders, business experts and hearing aid wearers to dig into the latest trends, technology and insights hearing care professionals need to keep their clinics thriving and patients hearing their best. If better hearing is your passion and profession, you won’t want to miss Starkey Sound Bites.
Episodes
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
How Amazon and Starkey Teamed Up to Expand the Value of Hearing Aids
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility for Amazon’s Devices organization, and Achin Bhowmik, Starkey’s Chief Technology Officer and EVP of Engineering, talk to Dave about the rapid pace of innovation specifically designed to help people with hearing loss. This includes their collaboration on Amazon’s Fire TV Cube, which enables it to stream exclusively to compatible Starkey hearing aids for private listening from favorite streaming services, apps, games, and even Alexa.
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Let’s Talk OTC
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
In this special episode of Starkey Sound Bites, Brandon Sawalich, Starkey President and CEO, joins Dave to give his reaction to the FDA’s long-awaited over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid regulation, and explain why the hearing care professional will always be integral to better hearing.
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Mike Maddock Offers His Expert Advice During These Disruptive Times
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Dave invites best-selling author and serial entrepreneur Mike Maddock to the podcast to discuss what makes disruptive innovators tick, why it’s so difficult to change behavior, prediction markets, flourish forums, and why the most successful businesses have both ring leaders and idea monkeys.
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Tyson Gillies Doesn’t Let Hearing Loss Hold Back His Dreams
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Professional athlete and longtime hearing aid wearer, Tyson Gillies, tells Dave what it’s like being an elite athlete with hearing loss, how he had to work extra hard to overcome other’s perception of his loss, the toll it takes on your mental health, and how — with help from his hearing professional and modern hearing technology — he’s been able to maintain his competitive edge.
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Richard Pimentel Has Been on a Mission to Change How We Perceive Disability
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Disability rights advocate, public speaker and Vietnam veteran, Richard Pimentel, takes Dave through his hearing loss story, why he refused to change his dreams to fit his situation, how he became a key player during the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the difference between backpacks and baggage.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
How Hiring for Culture Helps Organizations Thrive
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Jessica Perez, Starkey’s Chief People Officer and Executive VP of Culture, sits down with Dave to explain how COVID blurred the lines between business and personal, why hiring for culture is so important, being your authentic self, flexible work policies, and creating an environment that cultivates success.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
It’s Time for the Hearing Industry to Get Over Its Telehealth Hang Ups
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Audibel’s Global Director of TeleHear and Clinical Training, Kristy Lowery, Ph.D., joins Dave to discuss the evolution of telehealth in the hearing industry, explain how the pandemic made it mainstream, share real world telehealth success stories, and make the case for why every hearing professional should implement it.
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
A Conversation with One of Africa’s Best Known Better Hearing Advocates
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
While in town from his home in Zambia, Dr. Alfred Mwamba stops by the studio to share with Dave how he got into audiology via tennis, the idiosyncrasies of hearing loss and hearing health in Africa, advocating for better hearing, and making the choice to serve and change lives.
Wednesday May 18, 2022
The Top 10 Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid FAQs, Answered
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
What’s new in hearing aids? Which one is right for me? Can they relieve my tinnitus? And aren’t they all the same? Host Dave Fabry, Ph.D, Archelle Georgiou, MD, and Jamie Myers, Au.D. answer these questions and more in this special Better Hearing Month podcast.
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Dr. Timothy Shriver on the Special Olympics–Starkey Cares Alliance
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Dave invites Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of The Special Olympics, to the podcast to discuss his organization’s alliance with Starkey Cares, never saying “I’m just…”, putting the power of connections over “things”, and creating a movement that’s a welcome place for people who want to make a difference.