In a recent Instagram post, Daymond set out to combat hearing aid stigma and help others live life to the fullest, overcoming what is a common but often hidden issue. Daymond is not a paid sponsor of Starkey, but wanted to share his experience and reach out to those that may literally be suffering in silence.
Here is Daymond John's recent Instagram post:
“I love music! I have been partying, attending concerts and wearing headphones while listening to music way too loud ever since I was a child. So like many of us, my hearing is not what it should be. 3 years ago I started wearing @StarkeyHearing Halos because they not only amplify my hearing, but I can also connect them to my iPhone and listen to my music, audio books and anything else quietly.
Once I started wearing them, I was shocked at how many people approached me about them. Many of the people clearly knew that they or a loved one had a loss of hearing but were too embarrassed to wear a hearing device because they were afraid of what people would think. That makes absolutely no sense to me. Why would you ever miss all the beautiful sounds of life because of what somebody else thinks? I decided that I want to be somebody that helps break the stigma that only seniors need these type of devices. Especially when today's technology allows you to do so much more with them by connecting to your smartphone. So I asked Starkey to hook me up with a special pop color pair that didn't blend in with my skin like my brown pair did. I want to make sure people noticed them when they see me.
Today my brand new red Halos came in and I'm ready to rock!! So if you have somebody in your life that is afraid of what people think if they wear hearing devices, then use me as an example. When you see them on me, tell them to get with the times.
To be clear, I have a great relationship with Starkey, but I have absolutely no ownership and I am not getting paid for this post. If you choose not to buy a Starkey product, that's ok. The point here is to share with the people you love with hearing loss that life is way too short to not enjoy all the beautiful aspects of it to the fullest. Push them to get their hearing checked and let them know that what other people think should be the last thing they should ever listen to! Pun intended:-) DJ”
This world renowned entrepreneur has built brands into global powerhouses including a six billion dollar brand in FUBU, which he founded. In addition to being the Presidential Ambassador of Global Entrepreneurship and a co-star on "Shark Tank," Daymond is also a celebrated pioneer in the fashion industry, a best-selling author, and a highly sought after motivational speaker.
Daymond recently spoke at the Starkey Hearing Innovation Expo to talk about the "power of people" with Starkey's research and development team. He reminded the team why they are dedicated to investing in their people and their purpose.
The Hearing Innovation Expo is a global event hosted by Starkey Hearing Technologies, America's premier provider of hearing healthcare.
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