In this episode of the Hearing Horizons podcast, The Hearing Review’s Melanie Hamilton-Basich is joined by Patrick S. Kochanowski, BS, ACA, BC-HIS, IHS president, a longtime hearing instrument specialist and business owner who advocates for professional leadership and advancement in the field. He shares his perspective on hearing care as a hearing instrument specialist, emphasizing the importance of building trust with patients; reflects on his tenure as president of the International Hearing Society; and discusses what he sees as the most pressing matters for hearing care, now and in the future.