The hearing healthcare industry is undergoing significant change as independent practice owners evaluate succession planning options while a new generation of entrepreneurs explores opportunities for healthcare business ownership. This webinar examines two distinct pathways for growth through Miracle-Ear: transitioning an existing practice to preserve professional legacy and patient relationships or building a future through franchise ownership. Participants will explore the business, operational, and personal considerations that influence practice transitions, including retirement planning, reducing administrative burden, and maintaining continuity of patient care.

The session will also review the support systems available to franchise owners, including training, marketing, business coaching, operational resources, and growth planning. Attendees will gain insight into current industry trends and discover strategies for creating sustainable business growth while continuing to improve access to quality hearing healthcare. The webinar highlights how both pathways can support long-term community impact, professional fulfillment, and business success.

Before the webinar: Download and read the white paper included with your webinar registration to begin exploring the topics. Then, join the webinar to dive deeper into the content and have the opportunity to ask your questions directly to the presenters.

Featured Speakers

Kevin Haslam

Kevin Haslam is a business development and growth leader with more than two decades of experience driving expansion, strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and franchise development within the healthcare services sector. Throughout his career, he has focused on helping organizations accelerate growth while creating sustainable value for business owners, patients, and local communities. Known for his collaborative leadership style, Kevin works closely with cross-functional teams across operations, finance, sales, and market analytics to identify growth opportunities, strengthen franchise networks, and support business owners in building successful, community-focused enterprises. His passion for strategic growth, combined with a deep understanding of franchise operations and market development, has helped position Miracle-Ear and its franchise partners for long-term success.

Miracle-Ear

Director of Franchise Development & Strategic Accounts

James Carroll

Mr. Carroll has been a franchise industry executive for the past 25 years with the last dozen focused on hearing healthcare. While primarily responsible for growth, development, acquisitions and expansion, Mr. Carroll partners across the organization with operations, marketing, legal, finance, compliance, GIS, training, talent acquisition, IT, Amplifon Hearing Healthcare, and corporate retail to support and guide Miracle-Ear business partners and owners. James has deep ties with the Miracle-Ear franchise community and continuously works to drive their success and welcome new, entrepreneurial owners to the Miracle-Ear family. James has represented the Miracle-Ear Team with the International Hearing Society and other state hearing associations for over a decade.

Miracle Ear

Business Sales Manager

Carrie Meyer, Au.D., DFAAA

Carrie Meyer, Au.D., is Director of Clinical Programs for Amplifon Hearing Healthcare. Dr. Meyer is an audiologist with over 35 years of clinical experience in diagnostic assessment of hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance dysfunction as well as hearing aid evaluation, fitting, and verification. In her role as Director of Clinical Programs, Dr. Meyer works with providers, health plans and members to optimize member hearing health outcomes by improving clinical care pathways through provider innovation, member education, and health plan support. Dr. Meyer is Chair of the American Board of Audiology, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, and a member of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology as well as a member of the International Hearing Society.

Amplifon Hearing Health Care

Director of Clinical Programs

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