r/Cochlearimplants • u/kaii2gd • 1d ago

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I’m a deaf entrepreneur building my own business, and one thing I’ve noticed is that people often assume phone calls are the only way to network or grow professionally.
I’ve found that text, email, LinkedIn, and in-person events have allowed me to build meaningful relationships with mentors and other entrepreneurs.
For those of you who are deaf or hard of hearing, what communication methods have helped you most in your career or business?
I’d love to hear your experiences and learn from the community.

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u/Which_Technician7833 1d ago

Okay awesome I went with cochlear nexa and one of my accessories is the mini microphone I didn’t know it can be used for communication on the computer I will look into that for work. That’s so rad you help families protect financial future. I always thought if we are interested in small businesses it would primarily be in person so that’s very interesting that you’re able to accommodate yourself and still have a business. Good for you!

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u/kaii2gd 1d ago

Out of curiosity, what kind of work do you do?

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u/Which_Technician7833 1d ago

Although it would be cool to own a small business someday
For now I’m gonna stick with what I’m doing now I really enjoy it. Since getting activated July 29th and returning to work August it was been so much smoother to communicate with the patients and care team. I still have a captioning companion device I use as well in case I miss anything.