Why Hiring People with Disabilities is Actually Good for Business | Meera Shenoy | #TGV625

In this landmark 625th episode of The Guiding Voice, we welcome pioneering social entrepreneur Meera Shenoy, founder of Youth for Jobs. Meera shares the incredible journey of building South Asia’s largest organization dedicated to training and employing youth with disabilities. We dive deep into shattering the "curse" myths that keep disabled girls hidden in rural areas and explore how a single paycheck can provide a voice, confidence, and a 360-degree life transformation. From the innovative AI-powered Smartability platform to being recognized by PM Narendra Modi on Mann Ki Baat, Meera’s "Maverick" approach is a masterclass in compassionate leadership and social impact.Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction: 625 Episodes of Impact 00:05:05 - Rapid Fire Round: Curiosity, Leadership & Empowerment 00:06:22 - The Guiding Voice: Listening to the Inner Compass 00:07:50 - Success Mantras: Transparency & Evidence-Based Solutions 00:11:04 - Why Youth for Jobs? Scaling Inclusion for the Vulnerable 00:14:03 - The COVID Trigger: A Focus on Women with Disabilities 00:18:24 - Success Story: The MNC Job & the Electronic Wheelchair 00:22:03 - Smartability: An AI Platform for Total Accessibility 00:25:08 - Recognition & "Mann Ki Baat": Opening Doors for Inclusion 00:28:56 - Shattering the "Curse" Myth in Rural India 00:34:33 - What True Empowerment Looks Like 00:37:11 - Listening to the Grassroots: Integrating AI & Martial Arts 00:39:17 - 2nd Rapid Fire: Billboard Advice & The "Maverick" Mindset 00:41:44 - Career Advice: Converting "I Can't" to "I Can" 00:44:13 - Trivia: Helen Keller & Arunima SinhaHere is the guest’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/meera-shenoy-201b947/https://youth4jobs.com/CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:Naveen Samala: http://surl.li/tmksmIf you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through PayPalhttps://paypal.me/NaveenSamlaTGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon:Vol 2: Notion Press: http://surl.li/tmkryVol 1:https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXjExplore more at: https://www.theguidingvoice.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.