As a wheelchair user, disability activist and social entrepreneur I’m unwavering in these two perspectives – I didn’t choose to be born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and I can be more included in society by designing a barrier free world (no steps, no discrimination, no red tape). However theres another part of my personal and… Continue Reading
inclusion
Government Disability Strategy – Who’s leading the conversation?
Today the government released their long anticipated disability strategy. Promised since 2019, it was said to be big and bold for the disability community. Having looked at it this morning, here’s my take on it. Firstly the obligatory nod to the positives. The mention of improvement to housing, transport, education and employment is much needed…. Continue Reading
Show business to big business
I’ve had a big shift in my career the past year or so. In fact it’s 10 years almost to the day that I handed my notice in from my safer employed job. So it’s fair to say on this long bank holiday weekend I’ve been a little reflective and a little nostalgic. Here’s a… Continue Reading
Mentors and Gratitude
Back in 2009 AJ and Melissa Leon helped build martynsibley.com and mentored me through blogging, entrepreneurship and chasing my dreams. This month at Purple Goat Agency we made our biggest deal yet. I messaged AJ to tell him about this particular milestone. True to his warmth and kindness, he sent me this bottle of premium… Continue Reading
Lifebook: Envisioning a great 2021 and beyond
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
What a Week
Things kicked off with bank holiday Monday, and a new personal care assistant starting work with me. Something that always causes anxiety, yet something that’s so fundamental to my life. Then Kasia had her birthday Wednesday, the day before mine. We’re born in the same year too! So we celebrated her day with a long… 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
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