The Martyn Sibley Show

In this episode, I share highlights from my panel at the Hotel Summit in Canary Wharf, where we discussed accessibility in hotels and the future of inclusive hospitality. Alongside Sophie Harper from Hotel Designs, Ross Calladine from VisitEngland and James Dixon-Box, the Government’s Hospitality Accessibility Ambassador, I explore the realities disabled people face when travelling and staying ove...

In this episode, I share highlights from my panel discussion on the main stage at Naidex at the NEC Birmingham, where we opened the conference with a conversation about the power of collaboration. The discussion explored disability inclusion, entrepreneurship, storytelling and social impact, including reflections on the Lilac Review and the collective work being done with organisations such as Sma...

In this podcast episode, I share some of my moments speaking on a panel at the British Healthcare Trades Association conference in Northampton, where we explored the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in healthcare, accessibility and independent living. Drawing on both lived experience and my work across disability inclusion, entrepreneurship and changemaking, I discuss how AI...

In this episode of the Purple Changemakers Podcast, I’m joined by Gavin from the Re-Action Collective and Alice, who is leading an exciting and innovative project focused on adaptive and upcycled ski clothing. We recorded this conversation just ahead of the Winter Paralympics, and it felt like the perfect moment to explore how grassroots innovation can help break down barriers in sport and society...

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Michael and Shyam, the co-founders of Advoca, for a wide-ranging conversation about healthcare, technology, and building impact at scale. We talk about their individual backgrounds, how they met, and how their shared love of technology and improving people’s lives intersected with their training as doctors. That journey led to the creation of Advoca, an app design...

In this episode, I sit down with David, founder and CEO of OpenRoadAccess, to explore his deeply personal story, the birth of ORA, and the bold mission to transform wheelchair-accessible transport across the UK and beyond. David shares how a life-changing experience with a Motability WAV as a child sparked a lifelong awareness of the freedom transport can bring, and how his career journey through...

In this pan Atlantic episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Danny Kurtzman, the creator and star of the groundbreaking film Good Bad Things, alongside Steve Way, the film's executive producer and a prominent advocate in the disabled creative community. The night before our conversation, my wife and I watched Good Bad Things and were profoundly moved by its authentic portrayal of disability,...

In this episode, I’m joined by David Chapman, the visionary behind Thumb Soldiers, a company revolutionising the gaming world with adaptions for controllers for disabled gamers. 🎮✨ We dive into: The story behind Thumb Soldiers and how David came up with the idea. Why accessible gaming is crucial for the disabled community. How adapted controllers empower disabled players to enjoy gaming fully. T...

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Tanvi Vyas, a dedicated advocate and Disability Equality Consultant, to discuss her incredible work in the disability inclusion space. Tanvi, who is a full-time powerchair user, shares her insights on accessible train travel—a key focus of our current Purple Collective campaign. We also dive into her recent honor from the King, being awarded an MBE f...

In this compelling episode, I sit down with the remarkable Dr. Mark Esho MBE, an entrepreneur, author, and disability advocate. Mark's journey from living with polio to becoming a successful business owner and inspirational figure is nothing short of extraordinary. What you'll learn in this episode: - Living with Polio: How Mark navigated personal and business life while living with polio. - Entre...

Celia Chartres-Aris is a Disabled Founder and Investor, a multi-award winning campaigner and lobbyist, researcher and policy designer, advocating for the improvement of disability equity and accessibility inclusivity. Celia has founded a several disabled-led organisations focused on the development and advancement of policy, ensuring that disabled people are at the heart of legislation and consult...

Today I get to share my conversation with the brilliant Keely Cat-Wells who is a Disability Rights Advocate and CEO of Making Space. She founded her first company in hospital, which later became C Talent, a talent agency that represents Disabled artists, reshaping perceptions of disability. C Talent was acquired in 2022, marking a significant milestone for disability within the creative industries...

I hope you're all feeling the purple power today! 💜 I'm thrilled to share the latest edition of my newsletter and Martyn Sibley Show podcast, where we're diving into the vital topics of climate and disability activism and how they can work together hand in hand. 🌍♿️ For this episode, I had the immense pleasure of hosting the brilliant Áine Kelly as my guest. Áine is a proud disabled storyteller...

Purple Power is really motoring now! Encompassing self development, disruptive politics, and innovative business ideas - all for disability inclusion! With Purple Goat becoming the vehicle for change with global business. Purple Ventures being my outlet to advise disability companies. Purple Power is an outlet for Changemakers and Leaders. In the spirit of all this clarity and progress. I got to s...

In the second episode of a two part focus on personal development as a powerful tool for disability inclusion, I sit down with my embodiment and leadership coach David Brown.   In this episode we discuss how sometimes in life we need to reassess our personal values and beliefs, or at least certain learned behaviours, to move forward with better health, joy and fulfillment. Which brings us to...

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 professional journey that's important to discuss. Personal development/...

In this very special episode I sit down with my mum and discuss my Spinal Muscular Atrophy diagnosis, growing up, teenage mischief, holidays and mums general mindset in life

On the hottest day ever in the world (well kind of) we sit in our garden and discuss all sorts of random topics like the James Webb Telescope, metaverse technology, how it might effect human connection and Sunny joins at the end for a cuddle

Martyn and his partner Kasia reflect on the past couple of years. Including health challenges, mental health anxieties, coping mechanisms, their career progress, a big trip to Poland, and some newer perspectives from this rather unusual couple of years 

After a few weeks of daily podcasting my disabled founders journal, I've decided to lower the tempo. With the Daily Sib livestream and lockdown lifting, it felt right to create the podcast version weekly for the time being

After chatting with a fellow disabled entrepreneur on the Daily Sib earlier, today's episode is on the importance of finding your tribe

A virtual role model and social media influencer called Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) spoke of how business is his sport. It really resonated with me too. Today I share why.

After those rocky couple of weeks I described in my written blog, and summarising the whole thing here, it's time to press on with positive, fun and happy times again

After a few days off with the Disabled Founders Journal I have a confession to make...

A rally call to complete our Disability Horizons survey on how you're feeling over Covid19 and lockdown changes. Wrapped up in a general point on the importance to always listen and learn from your community