Master in Hearing
An entrepreneur and Little Rock native, Matthew Douglas knew he wanted to utilize his business skills to the benefit of his fellow Arkansans. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Douglas’ background in sales and knack for running a business found an ideal partner in the nationally recognized Hear Again America brand. Douglas and his wife, Ashleigh, opened the company’s first Arkansas location at Pleasant Ridge Town Center in Little Rock in 2024.
“The reason why I got into this business is because I wanted to help people,” Douglas said. “I wanted to provide the most professional, high-quality care for patients and help them hear all of the things in life that they had been missing.”
Hear Again America has 36 locations nationwide and counting and has quickly established itself as an industry leader in audiology and hearing services. The couple were eager to bring the trusted Hear Again America name and the company’s cutting-edge hearing technology to the Natural State. Douglas said Hear Again America is known for its quality reputation and a vision for patient care and community outreach.
“Everything the company does is first class, and that’s exactly the experience that we seek to deliver to our growing list of satisfied patients,” he said.
The couple is also on a mission to change the popular perception of hearing aids and the process of obtaining them, both of which can put off individuals in need of help. Despite the ways hearing loss can disrupt one’s health, happiness and well-being over time, far too few people choose to take corrective steps. With Hear Again America’s latest hearing aids and a commitment to high-quality customer service, Douglas hopes to correct the record and help more people “Experience the Joy of Hearing.”
“Hearing aid technology and design is far more advanced these days, starting with their range of capabilities, including speech translation, transcription and health-tracking technologies,” he said. “As far as their appearance, they come in all different colors. They come behind the ear or in the canal so you can’t see them. A lot of famous people actually wear hearing aids, but you would never know it because you can’t see the device.
“Unfortunately, this is an industry that has turned very transactional, and in many places, it has lost its care for the patient side. That’s where we’re very different, I think. Hear Again America believes it is more about personal experiences and patient experiences than simply making a sale. We strive to build a connection with the community to help them have a better quality of life.”
11525 Cantrell Road,
Suite 407, Little Rock
Pleasant Ridge Town Center
501-508-6268
Facebook: Hear Again America | Little Rock, AR
