From Business to Blindness: My BEP Director Journey

In this episode of iCantCU, I discuss my experience with the BEP director job application. Despite scoring 95 out of 110 on the test, I received no interview. I also discovered that my references were not contacted. Was the process pre-planned, and the job was just posted for legal reasons? There's speculation that the acting director might have been the intended choice. I expressed surprise at not even receiving a token interview, especially considering my blindness and business background.  I also touch on my participation in an event focused on diabetes and health, organized by Yvonne Hughes. This event is similar to the senior summits she hosts. I trained with Yvonne at CBVI in the Spring. Additionally, I mention participating in the All Blind League's fantasy football draft and using VoiceOver during the draft. You can hear the first round of the draft and a few other clips in Just Listen. Notice the difference in the audio speed from the draft order to the first round. Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/242   Links Mentioned The Blind Kitchen: https://www.theblindkitchen.com  EatRight Kitchen Scale (non-talking): https://amzn.to/3swTN5H Talking Scale from The Blind Kitchen: https://theblindkitchen.com/product/talking-scale/  Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/33Ymjkt Learn More About Descript The transcript from this episode is done using Descript. Squadcast is now part of Descript, and I'm excited to try it when recording my following interview. Try out Descript for free at https://www.descript.com/?lmref=Yw2dhQ. This is an affiliate link, so I'll earn a commission if you pay for the app. Thanks! Support iCantCU When shopping at Amazon, I would appreciate it if you clicked on this link to make your purchases: https://www.iCantCU.com/amazon. I participate in the Amazon Associate Program and earn commissions on qualifying purchases. The best part is, you don't pay extra for doing this! White Canes Connect Podcast Episode 081 In episode 081, Lisa and I speak with Chef Debra Erickson from The Blind Kitchen. She tells us about her time in culinary school as the only blind student. Chef Debra also discusses that many tools that are helpful to the blind in the kitchen were not developed for blind people. She reveals her favorite food to make — start unwrapping the butter now.  Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI IHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-white-canes-connect-89603482/ YouTube Https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast White Canes Connect On Twitter Https://www.twitter.com/PABlindPodcast My Podcast Gear Here is all my gear and links to it on Amazon. I participate in the Amazon Associates Program and earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/33Ymjkt Zoom ZDM Mic & Headphone Pack: https://amzn.to/33vLn2s Zoom H1n Recorder: https://amzn.to/3zBxJ9O  Gator Frameworks Desk Mounted Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3AjJuBK Shure SM58 S Mic: https://amzn.to/3JOzofg  Sennheiser Headset (1st 162 episodes): https://amzn.to/3fM0Hu0  Follow iCantCU on your favorite podcast directory! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icantcu-podcast/id1445801370/  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nck2D5HgD9ckSaUQaWwW2  Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/iCantCU-Podcast-Podcast/B08JJM26BT  Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaWNhbnRjdS5jb20vZmVlZC8  IHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-icantcu-podcast-31157111/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbenj  Reach out on social media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbenj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbenj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbenj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenj Are You or Do You Know A Blind Boss? If you or someone you know is crushing it in their field and is also blind, I want to hear from you! Call me at (646) 926-6350 and leave a message. Please include your name and town, and tell me who the Blind Boss is and why I need to have them on an upcoming episode. You can also email the show at [email protected].