Another week has passed by. After a slight catch of breath last Sunday, it was a full on with our first full week at Purple Goat! Meeting the Goats I had a great couple of days meeting all the account managers, campaign managers, operations team and so on at the main Goat Agency. Who are… Continue Reading
Podcasts
Launching Purple Goat
Another week. Another business venture. Another leap to true inclusion. In partnership with the Goat Agency (a successful global influencer marketing agency) we’ve launched the Purple Goat agency. Our mission is to connect big brands with the vast disabled community via disabled influencers. To watch our launch announcement on YouTube head here! To listen to… Continue Reading
Sir Bert Massie – A life without limits
Over the years I’ve totally geeked out on both disability rights and civil rights. There’s nothing better than a leader building a movement, defying the odds, and beating Goliath. A big reason for me wanting to learn about this subject, is to inform my disability activism today. “We have to understand the past to shape… Continue Reading
Bailey Richert – Infopreneurship
I realised recently I’ve been blogging for 10 years in August. Using such a relatively new tool has been hard from a business model perspective. Authors, radio producers, tv presenters, magazine editors all know how to get paid for their craft. Blogging has had to work all this out. Whilst I quickly found out I… Continue Reading
Seth Godin – Marketing as a philosophy
I’ve had a few mentors in my life. Some teachers. Some line managers. Some absolute idols of mine. Along the way I learned that we don’t have to meet someone to learn from their experience. I’ve ended up with mentors from blogs, books and film too. One of my role models is an American guy… Continue Reading
Jason Goldberg – Prison Break
We all feel stuck from time to time. My latest podcast guest was stuck in a body, a job and a life he didn’t want. The thing that changed everything was a shift in mindset. Jason realised he was in a prison that could be broken out of. As you’ll hear, I first met Jason… Continue Reading
Episode 21: Tanni Grey-Thompson – Changing the world for disabled people
It’s not every day that I get to meet someone working in the House of Lords. It’s also not every day that I get to meet a famous sports person with countless Paralympic medals. And it’s really not every day that I get to meet someone who embodies both of these massive achievements. One day… Continue Reading
Episode 20: AJ Leon – You are the protagonist
I knew I needed to get out. There wasn’t anything dangerous going down, but I felt a pull to go and see the world. However people don’t just quit their jobs. Not away from the movies anyway. So I needed a plan! Its funny how a strong feeling and a vision can lead to serendipitous… Continue Reading