I believe everything is possible. Yes there’s caveats around the laws of physics, how long it takes to get there, and doing things differently. But essentially this belief holds true through my life. Going to university, learning to drive, being on the BBC, travelling the world, meeting my idols. All happened from one thing… Please… Continue Reading
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Games Day
Metaphors are everywhere when we try to find them. So maybe this post resonates with me because of specific circumstances today. However I’m interested if you think I’m on to something… This week I’ve been doing a lot of reflection, analysis, strategy and planning for Purple Goat. Today I really needed a switch off. So… Continue Reading
Therapy and Me
The days and weeks and months are passing quicker than ever. While I’m desperately missing work events and accessible tourism projects, lockdown certainly hasn’t left me bored! Purple Goat passed its 6 month birthday in October. I’ve loved every minute of growing our brand awareness, building relationships with many different businesses, building a kick ass… Continue Reading
Representation in media
Back in 2010, on an adventurous roadtrip from San Francisco to Los Angeles via Vegas, my friend Srin Madipalli and I dreamed up something disruptive and innovative. On the trip as wheelchair users we’d experienced challenges, we’d experienced exhilarating moments, and we’d experienced a fundamental realisation: As disabled people we were never given a platform… Continue Reading
Changing the Narrative
If governments and media continue to portray disabled people as ‘vulnerable’ and ‘dependent’, why would companies see value in us through employment and as customers? What if businesses took a stand to change the narrative? When I’m able to maintain my health, live independently through social care, and access the world without barriers; I’m able… Continue Reading
Purple Goat Manifesto
Hello blog and newsletter readers. It’s been a while! I hope you are keeping well? Hopefully you’ve kept up with my Daily Sib livestreams, live on my social channels everyday at noon. Plus my random ramblings on Instagram and LinkedIn. Otherwise it’s been all systems go with Purple Goat. To fill you in on everything,… Continue Reading
Hurdles and Marathons
I’ve struggled to write an update recently for a couple of reasons. One is that there’s simply not been enough time and energy once I’ve finished everything else. The other is I wasn’t sure exactly what to say. As you’ll know I’m doing the Daily Sib interviews with disability influencers and my daily (ish) Disabled… Continue Reading
Purple Goat update
Another big week at Purple Goat Agency! I’ve continued my weekday livestreams, interviewing leaders in the disability world. I’ve also continued my daily Disabled Founders Journal podcast, alongside some of the livestream interviews on my channel here https://open.spotify.com/show/5or9a7baTKyL7NZDv37qET?si=sRgRDBCDTxCsjZFOUhOkTw. Three of my favourite Daily Sib interviews include: 1) Elizabeth Ransome-Croker and I discussing the founding story of… Continue Reading