The #1 Marketing Podcast for Private Practice Hearing Care Clinics The Business of Hearing Podcast shares the real insights into how you can grow your private practice hearing care clinic in today's challenging and competitive market. Hosted by leading industry marketing consultant Oli Luke, the podcast is a combination of interviews with private practice leaders, external experts and authors, as well as insights into what the best performing clinics in the world are doing right now to grow marketshare, drive record growth and build stronger businesses. The Business of Hearing podcast was developed to be YOUR ear to the ground and bring innovative ideas direct from the source. Contact Oli on WhatsApp! +1 (945) 228-7369 Visit: www.businessofhearing.com for more!
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September 5, 202613 min
How to Articulate Your Value Proposition to Attract More of the Right Patients
"Why should a patient choose you?" If you don't already know the answer, you have a real problem. In this episode, Oli breaks down the exact framework that separates practices that own their market from those that compete on price. It's not complicated. But almost no one actually does it.
August 28, 202613 min
From $1m to $2m - Why So Many Practices Get Stuck
In this episode, Oli breaks down the exact three things that separate practices stuck at $1M from practices scaling to $2M+
August 21, 202614 min
"I need to think about it" - 3 reasons patients are delaying decision-making
More and more patients are hesitating. They're delaying decisions. They're asking to think about it, wait for things to change, or come back later, even though they walked in needing what you offer. It's not the economy. It's not the patient. It's something structural that's broken in your practice. In this episode, Oli walks through the exact three reasons this is happening and how to fix each one before the patient ever sits down with you.
August 14, 202625 min
6 Creative Ideas Private Practices Are Using Right Now
Get your FREE copy of my new book - https://go.oliluke.com/book1786624656958 We've done the big-picture episodes. We've talked about frameworks and strategy. Now it's time for the tactics. In this episode, Oli shares 6 concrete ideas he's seeing work across practices right now in 2026, ideas with real results, quick wins, and sustainable growth. Pick one, pick six, or pick somewhere in between. But these are not theoretical. These are being deployed, tested, and proving themselves in the market right now. #hearingcare #audiology #privatepractice #businessofhearing #practicemarketing #marketingideas #clinicgrowth #audiologymarketing #practicemanagement #healthcaremarketing #businessstrategy #entrepreneurship #patientacquisition #competitiveadvantage #audiology2026
July 31, 202612 min
Why Relying on Paid Ads Is the Riskiest Game in Hearing Care
In this episode, Oli Luke breaks down why over-reliance on Google ads and paid advertising is one of the biggest threats facing private hearing care practices right now, why the cost of that game keeps going up while the results keep going down, and what it actually looks like to build a marketing foundation that no platform change can take away from you.
July 24, 202610 min
Do You Have a Business Model Beyond Hearing Aids?
What happens to a hearing care practice when the technology gets so smart it needs you less? It's a question most clinic owners haven't asked yet, and it might be the most important one they ever consider. In this episode, Oli Luke explores a conversation that came out of the Business of Hearing live event in Toronto, diving into the future of private practice in a world where hearing aids become increasingly autonomous, self-programming and less reliant on provider involvement. If your practice is built almost entirely around the device, this is a must-listen.
July 17, 202613 min
The People Problem Nobody Prepares You For as a Practice Owner
In this episode, Oli Luke gets completely unscripted and honest about one of the most common struggles he sees across private hearing care practices, the people puzzle. From the trap of being too nice with early hires to tolerating standards that slowly erode everything you are building, this is the conversation most business owners need but rarely hear.
July 10, 202611 min
The Social Media Playbook for Hearing Care Clinics in 2026
In this episode, Oli Luke breaks down the evolution of social media for private practices, why the old approach of delegating generic posts to a marketing agency is dead, and what the new discovery-based algorithm means for clinics willing to show up with the right kind of content. If you've ever wondered whether social media is actually worth your time, this episode gives you a clear answer.
July 3, 202619 min
Google AI Agents Are Booking Patient Appointments - Are You Ready?
In this episode, Oli Luke breaks down exactly what is happening with Google's AI mode, why the traditional SEO and ads playbook is quickly becoming outdated, and what private practice owners need to do right now to stay visible and win in this new landscape. This is one of the most important marketing conversations for any hearing care clinic owner in 2026.
June 26, 202610 min
Your Skills Built the Practice - Are They Now Hurting It?
There's a counterintuitive truth that most hearing care clinic owners never see coming, and it could be the single biggest factor affecting what your practice is worth when it matters most. In this episode, Oli Luke explores the concept of owner dependency and why being the most valuable person in your own business can actually destroy the value of that business. Drawing on a personal story from his days at McDonald's, Oli unpacks why the skills that built your practice can quietly become its biggest liability, and what to do about it before it's too late.
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