Be #PeopleSmart

Happy Disability Inclusion Month! This episode brings you Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chatting with Emmanuella Akinola, Chief Operations Officer at Accesstech Innovation, to bust the myths that: "Working with disabled people limits opportunities,” and "The African market for assistive technology is too small for investment."  Hear about how Accesstech Innovation is making a big diffe...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Kimberley Fraser, Passionate Writer and Access Consultant, to bust the myths that: "Learning disabilities reduce intelligence,” and "If you are employing disabled people, then you are people smart."  Hear about Kimberley's experiences of having dyspraxia at school and in the workplace, and the misconceptions people often have. You'll also hear s...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Sarah Stones, Coach, Motivation Specialist and Speaker, to bust the myths that: "If it says it's accessible, then it will be,” and "Hotels know whether they are accessible or not."  Sarah is passionate about supporting people to rediscover their natural brilliance. She specialises in career coaching and coaching people with the challenges of liv...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Nathan Whitbread, Founder of The Neurodivergent Coach, to bust the myths that: "The same challenge equals the same adjustments,” and "Personal Assistants are only for people with physical disabilities."  Hear all about how Nathan enables people and businesses to partner for the best outcomes. You'll also hear about the UK's Access to Work govern...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Sarah Petherbridge, Disability Awareness Trainer & Public Speaker to bust the myths that: "Normal people aren't disabled,” and "Disabled people wouldn't improve my business."  Hear why Jodie and Sarah feel the word 'normal' should be banned when talking about people and why businesses are missing out by not recognising and harnessing the val...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Madeleine Nicholas, Founder of LighteningUp, about living with a rare disease, self advocacy for young people and how the medical profession can create barriers as well as solutions. Jodie and Madeleine are busting the myths that: "People in wheelchairs can’t walk,” and "A child who cannot articulate their symptoms is attention seeking."  Madele...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Kaye Moors, Co-Founder of DRUM Studios Jodie and Kaye are busting the myths that: "Being disabled means living an unfulfilled life," and "Long-term customers will remain loyal." Kaye shares her personal experience of acquiring a disability in adulthood, how her life has changed - in ways which may surprise you - and how it has positively impacted the...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Ishan Jha, CEO and Founder at Travel Hands. Jodie and Ishan are busting the myths that: "Visually impaired people can't use technology," and "Visually impaired people don't like to shop." Hear why Travel Hands was created, and why Ishan uses the term VIP. Travel Hands doesn't just offer an enabling solution for people who are blind or have low vision...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Lorraine Stanley, Founder & CEO at SWAD and a real life YFNSG - Lorraine explains the acronym and it's worth the wait. Jodie and Lorraine are busting the myths that: "It's too difficult to start the conversation on disabilities," and "Disabled people don't have sex." This episode is not for the easily offended, it contains some explicit language,...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Rebecca Keen, Founder and CEO at Keen People. Jodie and Rebecca are busting the myth that: "I don't have unconscious bias." Hear the truth about the fact everyone single one of us has unconscious bias, why it's so important to manage that bias and how you can do so. Managing bias can make all the difference to you, your team and your business; partic...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Mark Webb, Public Speaker, Activist and self proclaimed 'crap Wheelchair Rugby Player'. Jodie and Mark are busting the myths that: "Disabled people are born that way," and "Most disabled people use a wheelchair." Hear about Mark's experiences in work and in life, including being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). We've crammed so much in to this...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Tim Wotton, Strategic Communications Specialist, Motivational Speaker and Author, about hidden disabilities and health conditions, and particularly Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Jodie and Tim are busting the myths that: "CF is just like Asthma," and "People with CF die young." Hear about Tim's lived experiences that lead to him authoring his book - How Have...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Robb Lockwood, Creativity and Leadership Coach at Atticus Hunter, about putting the fun back in to learning. Jodie and Robb are busting the myth that: "Learning for adults isn't supposed to be fun." Hear about why fun, and play, are important for effective learning. You'll also hear why Atticus Hunter use Lego in their workshops, that Jodie is a big...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Divinegift David Usman, growing disability inclusion advocate, about lived experience of being disabled in Nigeria and making a difference with disability inclusion and accessibility without the weight of legislation. Jodie and Divinegift are busting the myths that: "Assistive technology isn't available in Africa," and "Accessibility can't happen wit...

This episode is a bit different, Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer goes solo. Jodie is busting the myth that: "Only disabled people and carers care about disability inclusion". Jodie shares the answers to questions she gets asked a lot, along with those people submitted for the solo episode. You'll hear why Jodie is so passionate about disability inclusion and accessibility, how her career in t...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Jamie Shields, registered blind ADHD rhino, about how it feels to embrace your own identities and the value of intersectionality. Jodie and Jamie are busting the myths that: "Human beings fit into nice, neat diversity pillars," and "Being registered blind means seeing nothing." Hear how Jamie taking ownership of his own disability and neurodivergence...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with Debra Ruh, CEO of Ruh Global Impact, about the challenges they see with getting organisations to do the right thing when it comes to disability inclusion. Jodie and Debra are busting the myths that: "Disability inclusion is difficult to achieve," and "If a CEO wants disability inclusion to happen, it happens." Hear why Jodie and Debra say asking the...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer chats with T Immanuel about his own experiences of suffering with Sickle Cell. Jodie and T are busting the myths that: "Only black people suffer with Sickle Cell," and "If you look well, then you are well." Did you know September was Sickle Cell Awareness Months? Possibly not, but like all awareness we're making it count every month. Not only will you hear more...

Jodie Greer, chats with Sandie Roberts, Disability Advocate at Search for Silver Linings. Jodie and Sandie are busting the myths that: “Disabled people need looking after.” And “Accepting help is the same as being looked after.” Hear Sandie share why it's important to know you are enough, and make a statement that Jodie says is one of the best quotes she's ever heard! You can find Sandie on Linked...

Jodie Greer, chats with Mandy Aulak, Director and Co-Founder at Talem Law and mother, about how educational needs can be met, what parents can do to get the support their children need, and some of the specifics of UK legislation when it comes to educational needs. Jodie and Mandy are busting the myth that: "A child who gets good grades at school, can't have educational needs”. Whether you're a pa...

Jodie Greer, chats with Tracey Abbott, Recruitment Access Consultant at Microlink, about how to make recruitment policies and processes inclusive and accessible, and about the continued lack of inclusion seen in recruitment today. Jodie and Tracey are busting the myths that: "Employing neurodivergent people is all an employer needs to do” and “Adjustments are too expensive to recruit disabled peop...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Robert Chelsea, burn survivor, amputee, and face transplant recipient, about the difference organ donations make to so many people. Jodie and Robert are busting the myths that: "Organ donation is all about internal organs" and "If you have a health condition, you can't be an organ donor". Did you know, 1 donated eye can save the sight of 8 people? R...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Zubee Kibria, Communications, Research, and Events Manager at Access My Events, about some misconceptions that continue to be voiced about disabled people. Jodie and Zubee are busting the myths that: "Disabled people can't get a proper education" and "Disabled people can't get married or have children". Are you surprised that these are myths? Or, ar...

Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, chats with Nichola Adams, Founder of Inspired Ergonomics, about how individuals and businesses can take steps to look after their own wellbeing and that of their employees. Jodie and Nichola are busting the myths that: "Ergonomics don't impact younger employees" and "Ergonomics make running a business more expensive". So, if your health and wellbeing matter, o...

Do you like feeling happy? That's exactly what Be #PeopleSmart Founder, Jodie Greer, is chatting about with Carly Cannings, Founder of the Happy Business School. Jodie and Carly are busting the myth that: "Happiness has no place in business". If you manage a team, lead a business, simply think happiness is important, or if you're just intrigued by a fantastic business name, this is definitely an e...