This episode of The Buzz features Patrice Poltzer, a former TODAY Show producer and founder of her own video storytelling company who spent years hiding her hearing loss while shining light on others' stories. Patrice shared the pivotal moment when she stopped hiding and began sharing her own story, helping her connect with others who could relate. She explores how sharing her story empowered others to do the same, the importance of community in navigating hearing loss, how she uses tools to limit its impact, and her evolving definition of what success looks like. Patrice also goes into the pressures of the media industry, her path to entrepreneurship, and the surprising ways her hearing loss has influenced her storytelling approach.