Episodes

  • Podcast Episode Released to Public: The AT Guys Story with J.J. Meddaugh

    Podcast Episode Released to Public: The AT Guys Story with J.J. Meddaugh
    Jul 3 2024
    Chris and Liz sit down with J.J. Meddaugh, founder of AT Guys, to learn how he took a chance on starting an access technology business 16 years ago, and why he thinks it continues to thrive. Show notes penny-forward-podcast-S2024-E12Download Transcript .TXT File Connect with AT Guys AT Guys Website: https://www.atguys.com AT Guys Facebook Profile: https:///facebook.com/atguys AT Guys LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atguys AT Guys Instagram Profile: https://instagram.com/atguys AT Guys Mastodon Profile:atguys@mastodon.social AT Guys Other Profile: https://www.blindbargains.com AT Guys Phone: +1 269-216-4798 pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee: Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin
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    20 mins
  • Podcast Episode Released to Public: Unmute

    Podcast Episode Released to Public: Unmute
    Jun 25 2024
    Chris and Liz sit down with Marty Sobo from the Unmute family of podcasts to talk about his vision loss journey and how he, along with his business partner, Michael Babcock, built their family of educational content to help the blind community learn to use technology to live, work, and play. Show notes Penny-Forward-Podcast-S2024-E11-UnmuteDownload Transcript .TXT File Unmute.show website Email Unmute at feedback@unmute.show Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee: Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin
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    28 mins
  • Podcast Episode Released to Public: Visionary Career Liz Bottner’s Employment Journey

    Podcast Episode Released to Public: Visionary Career Liz Bottner’s Employment Journey
    Jun 5 2024
    Continuing the theme of "employment", Chris and Moe sit down with Penny Forward's Vice President Liz Bottner to discuss her employment journey ultimately leading to her position as Assistive Technology Specialist for the Library of Congress. Liz tell us all about her employment history and what she believes is key to being successfully employed as a blind person. Show notes Penny-Forward-S2024-E10Download Transcript .TXT File Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee: Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Podcast Episode Released to Public: Business Start-up Microcredential

    Podcast Episode Released to Public: Business Start-up Microcredential
    May 14 2024
    Liz and Moe sit down with Heather Miller, director of education and training at World Services for the Blind, to learn about the new Small Business Professional microcredential offered by WSB, The Chicago Lighthouse, and Miami University. The Chicago Lighthouse Miami University Microcredential equips prospective entrepreneurs to gain the knowledge and skills needed for starting and running a small business. Students must first successfully complete two Chicago Lighthouse “Business Workshop Series” and may subsequently complete the Miami University “Introduction to Marketing” course to earn a microcredential certification. Show notes penny forward S2024 E9_Business Start-Up MicrocredentialDownload Transcript .TXT File Website: World Services for the Blind - Microcredential Resource: Forsythe Entrepreneurial Center Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee: Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin
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    14 mins
  • Penny Forward Podcast: Flaunt Your Ability with Desiree Christian

    Penny Forward Podcast: Flaunt Your Ability with Desiree Christian
    Apr 25 2024
    Topic: A new online shop, started by a Penny Forward member, creates items that celebrate our disabilities. Some of you may be familiar with Desirée on Tik Tok, YouTube or Instagram as the Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher. “In dealing with my own blindness and both of my daughters’ medical complexities, our family learned for us the best way to cope is with a very dark sense of humor, first responders, ED and ICU I’m looking at you when I say dark. We also observed that you can get away with saying very cheeky things on t-shirts that you can’t say to someone’s face, and with our current culture people seem to pay more attention to a t-shirt then what you are telling them. So Flaunt Your Ability was born." Desirée’s goal with these shirts is to be funny while making a point and educating people while not crossing the line into offensive. However, what offends one person doesn’t necessarily offend another. Words can be as powerful as you let them. Show notes Penny-Forward-Podcast-Flaunt-Your-AbilityDownload Transcript .TXT File Desiree Christian at blue.rock.girl@gmail.com Website: Flauntyourability.com YouTube: The Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher Instagram: The Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher TikTok: The Nearly Blind Knitter and Stitcher Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee: Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin
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    24 mins
  • Penny Forward Podcast: Orientation and Mobility Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind guest Marc Gillard

    Penny Forward Podcast: Orientation and Mobility Immersion Program with Guide Dogs for the Blind guest Marc Gillard
    Apr 16 2024
    In this episode of the Penny Forward podcast, Marc Gillard from Guide Dogs for the Blind discusses the Orientation and Mobility Immersion program, detailing its evolution and impact on individuals with visual impairments. The hosts, Chris Peterson, Liz Bottner, and MOe Carpenter, explore the challenges and successes of the program, which provides comprehensive training at no cost to participants.During our conversation, Mark opened up about the hurdles that come with providing orientation and mobility services. From funding limitations to the scarcity of qualified instructors and stringent eligibility criteria, the path to delivering these essential services is fraught with challenges. Yet, it's the determination to overcome these obstacles that truly defines the spirit of Guide Dogs for the Blind. Show notes Penny-Forward-Podcast-Guide-Dogs-for-the-BlindDownload Transcript .TXT file www.guidedogs.com www.briotix.com Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin.
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    27 mins
  • Public Release: Wednesday Workshop Recording: Feb 28, YNAB Workshop

    Public Release: Wednesday Workshop Recording: Feb 28, YNAB Workshop
    Mar 29 2024
    Our February 28th Wednesday Workshop with YNAB was so well-received, we are making it available for everyone! Transcription Penny-Forward-S2024-E4.5-YNAB-Zoom-CallDownload
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    51 mins
  • Penny Forward Podcast: Rightfully Sewn with guest Tyler Bennett

    Penny Forward Podcast: Rightfully Sewn with guest Tyler Bennett
    Mar 26 2024
    In this episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, hosts Chris Peterson and MOe Carpenter interview Tyler Bennett from Rightfully Sewn. The Kansas City non-profit focuses on providing education and job opportunities in sewing and fashion for those facing employment barriers. Tyler discusses Rightfully Sewn's mission, its integration with Alpha Point, and the organization's commitment to diversity and inclusion. The conversation also covers the sewing job market, training specifics, and how Rightfully Sewn addresses challenges faced by the blind community, while fostering an environment that welcomes a variety of projects and people. Show notes Penny-Forward-S2024E6-Rightfully-SewnDownload Transcript .TXT file www.rightfullysewn.com Alphapointe.org Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse HouseFacebookYoutube Get our app, guest membership is free! IOS/AppleGooglePlay Post Production help provided by Brynn Lee Superblink.org Transcription services provided by Anne Verduin.
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    21 mins