Starkey Sound Bites: Hearing Aids, Tinnitus, and Hearing Healthcare
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
81 episodes
Auracast for Hearing Aids: What It Means for the Future
Auracast for Hearing Aids: What It Means for the FutureChief Hearing Health Officer Dr. Dave Fabry sits down with Dr. Heike Heuermann, Starkey’s Vice President of Product Integration, to explore the transformational impact of Auracast™ ...
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33:11
The Reality of Hearing Loss with a Reality TV Star
Reality TV star Gerry Turner gets real about hearing loss. After he proudly wore hearing aids while looking for love on national television, Turner says no one should be embarrassed to wear them. In this episode, he talks about how hearing aids...
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Episode 81
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31:02
Why Customer Service Matters
At Starkey, our mission is to serve our customers better than anyone else. Our team answers 2,000 calls a day within five seconds. Those calls are answered by a live voice, and our operators know most of our customers by name. In this episode, ...
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Episode 80
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35:48
Alice Cooper is Back on Tour and Rocking his Starkey Hearing Aids
Rockstar legend Alice Cooper is back on tour and not letting hearing loss get in his way. He talks with Dave about how hearing loss is an unfortunate reality for many professional musicians — particularly rockers from his generation — and share...
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Episode 79
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28:03
Racecar Driver, William Sawalich, Talks Racing and Hearing Protection
As up-and-coming NASCAR driver William Sawalich prepares for his first Xfinity race, he sits down with Dave and his dad, Brandon, to talk about his racing career and why he’s passionate about hearing protection, especially at his young age. It’...
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Episode 78
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18:21
Introducing Edge AI with Dr. Achin Bhowmik
Starkey’s latest hearing technology has arrived! Chief Technology Officer and EVP of Engineering Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., sits down with Dave to share what excites him most about Edge AI. The highlights include: 30% more accuracy at identifying sp...
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Episode 77
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36:52
The Connection Between Hearing Loss and Falls
Research shows people with mild hearing loss are three times more likely to have a history of falling than peers with normal hearing. In this episode, during National Falls Prevention Awareness Week, Dave chats with Dr. Patricia Gaffney, an aud...
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Episode 76
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44:32
Prioritizing Hearing Protection for Police Officers
Loud noises are part of the job for first responders, but protecting their hearing is tricky because they must always maintain situational awareness. In this episode, a 40-year law enforcement veteran talks about the importance of hearing prote...
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Episode 75
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29:13
How Starkey Became the AI Leader of the Hearing Industry
As Starkey’s R&D team celebrates nearly 300 years of collective work experience in the field of artificial intelligence, Dave sits down with Starkey’s Vice President of Advanced Development, Amit Shahar. They talk about Starkey’s journey to...
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Episode 74
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42:58
A Deep Dive into Starkey’s Industry-leading AI Hearing Technology
In this episode, we turn the tables on our host, Dave Fabry. For the first time, Dr. Fabry finds himself on the other side of the Sound Bites microphone, to take our listeners on a deep dive into Starkey’s industry-leading hearing technology. F...
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Episode 73
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37:13
Starkey University and the Next Generation of Hearing Care Professionals
Three up-and-coming hearing healthcare professionals share their thoughts on the future of the industry and what excites them the most about it. Recorded during Starkey University week on the Starkey campus, Dave talks with Andrew Setrum, Janna...
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Episode 72
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54:26
Improving the Patient Experience with Dr. Sheryl Figliano
Dr. Sheryl Figliano shares easy, yet powerful, ways for hearing health providers to improve patient experiences and drive better business outcomes. One of her tips was a lightbulb moment for many private practitioners attending Starkey’s CEO Ci...
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Episode 71
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40:52
AI in Hearing Aids with Dr. Seth Dobrin
In this summer rerun of one of our more popular episodes, Dave interviews Dr. Seth Dobrin, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and a hearing aid user. They discuss Dr. Dobrin's journey to getting hearing aids, the stigma associated with h...
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Episode 70
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44:18
30 Questions with Brandon Sawalich: Celebrating 30 Years in the Hearing Industry
In this special episode, we're celebrating a big milestone. Starkey President and CEO Brandon Sawalich is marking 30 years in the hearing industry this month. To commemorate the anniversary, Dave asked Brandon 30 questions—one for each year he'...
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Episode 69
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41:21
Understanding Tinnitus with Dr. James Henry
World-renowned tinnitus research scientist Dr. James Henry shares key insights from decades of testing and validating methods for evaluation and management. His work at the Veterans Health Administration has played a pivotal role in identifying...
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Episode 68
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39:49
Finding the Right Fit with Fitting Formulas
Let’s dive into the world of fitting formulas! In this episode, Dave chats with Dr. Andrea Hannan Dawkes, a Starkey expert who frequently trains professionals on best practices. They discuss how fitting formulas have changed over the years, why...
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Episode 67
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37:35
What's the Best Sound Ever?
In this episode of the SoundBites podcast, host Dave Fabry compiles answers from various guests to three personal questions about hearing. The first question asks what sound the guests would miss the most if they couldn't hear their best. Answe...
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Episode 66
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15:33
Cultivating a Flourishing Hearing Healthcare Practice feat. Dr. Gyl Kasewurm
Join us for the continuation of our insightful conversation with Dr. Gyl Kasewurm, a seasoned audiologist and business owner with over 30 years of experience. Dr. Kasewurm shares her wealth of knowledge on all things a...
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Episode 65
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36:11
Strategies for a Thriving Hearing Care Practice feat. Dr. Gyl Kasewurm
In this episode of Starkey SoundBites, Dr. Dave Fabry interviews Dr. Gyl Kasewurm, a renowned audiologist and small business owner. They discuss the challenges of running a small business in the hearing care industry and the importance of provi...
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Episode 64
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36:32
A Discussion with Legends of the Hearing Aid Industry
In a special episode of Starkey Soundbites, we welcome two hearing aid industry legends: Starkey's founder and chairman, Bill Austin, and Karl Strom, Editor-in-Chief of Hearing Tracker, for an enlightening discussion hosted by Dr. Dave Fabry. T...
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Episode 62
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1:06:07
Innovation Unleashed: AI Breakthroughs and CIC Tech Lead the March for Audiology Excellence
Dr. Dave Fabry and Dr. Sara Burdak discuss the recent updates and features released by Starkey. They talk about the advancements in AI and DNN, particularly the evolution of Edge Mode into Edge Mode+, which is now automatic and dynamically adju...
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Episode 63
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42:00
Tinnitus Awareness Week 2024
During Tinnitus Awareness Week, Dave dives into the topic with a Starkey subject matter expert: Dr. Jamie Hand. While you may be aware that veterans experience higher rates of tinnitus than the general public, you may be surprised to learn anot...
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Episode 61
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35:35
Starkey Hearing Aid Accessories
In this episode of Starkey SoundBites, Dr. Dave Fabry, Starkey's Chief Hearing Health Officer, interviews Dr. Kristy Lowery, Audibel's Director of Clinical Operations, about the importance of hearing aid accessories. They discuss how accessorie...
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Episode 60
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36:31
A Journey Through Space and Sound with Starkey Genesis AI
Dr. K. Renee Horton, a NASA scientist, author, and hearing aid wearer, discusses her experience with hearing loss and the impact of wearing her new Starkey Genesis hearing aids. She shares that she initially resisted wearing hearing aids when s...
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Episode 59
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40:45
2024 and Beyond: The Future of Hearing Care
In this episode of Starkey SoundBites, host Dave Fabry interviews Brandon Sawalich, the president and CEO of Starkey, about the future of the hearing industry. Sawalich reflects on the advancements in technology in 2023 and discusses the import...
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Episode 57
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40:03