Four decades ago this month, an announcement was made that changed the public perception of hearing aids forever. September 7th, 1983 was the day the White House announced President Ronald Reagan had been fit with a Starkey hearing aid. President Reagan’s hearing loss began during his film career after a pistol was fired near [...]
Throughout my career, I’ve learned many lessons. I’ve built a dedicated international team, established Starkey as a global leader in the hearing industry and helped create innovative technology that will continue to change the lives of people with hearing loss for the better. Like any business owner, I’ve failed at times, but I’ve always kept [...]
We care for people at Starkey because that’s the right thing to do, and it creates a lasting impact on our world. When you do the right thing, everything else seems to fall into place. As a young man starting in the hearing industry, I had a desire to build something that would contribute to [...]
We often talk about The Starkey Way and ensuring everything we do ties back to our vision, our purpose and our mission with caring at the center. From the beginning of my career in this industry, I knew something was missing. It all started with the vision that I wanted Starkey to lead the world [...]
Witnessing the moment someone can hear clearly is powerful. It’s a moment I’ve been fortunate to experience thousands of times during my more than 60 years of work with Starkey. This moment of disbelief, joy and gratitude doesn’t happen without personalized care. A personalized exam by a hearing healthcare professional to determine exactly how someone’s [...]
We each have the power to make an individual impact, but you need a team to change the world. Innovative technology and compassion as our driving force have allowed Starkey’s global teams to keep people connected, even during the pandemic, support our industry in new ways and continue advancing hearing aid technology that is changing [...]
Since the very day I entered the hearing industry, I knew hearing had the power to make a great impact on countless people around the world. I learned quickly you can’t take a one-size-fits-all approach when treating individual hearing loss. I felt an instant connection and compassion for each patient I had the privilege of [...]
My 60-year career in the hearing industry has taught me that no one achieves their dreams alone. If we come together with compassion, determination and a common goal for good, there is almost nothing we can’t accomplish. February 10th marks two milestones in my life. 60 years ago on that day, I started working at [...]
When you feel connected to serving a greater purpose, you never work a day in your life. For decades, Starkey Hearing Foundation has traveled the world equipping hearing health care professionals with the knowledge and tools to serve their communities. While the COVID-19 pandemic has put our 2020 missions on hold, our network has even [...]
It has always been my philosophy that alone we can’t do much, together we can change the world. In 1984, Tani Austin and I founded Starkey Hearing Foundation with the mission to give the gift of hearing to people around the world and, in turn, empower them to achieve their full potential. Providing people with [...]