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Heard & Empowered — 62 episodes

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Overcoming Sudden Vision Loss and Building a Meaningful Life With Michael Phillips

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Building a Meaningful Career After Sight Loss With Israel Bolivar

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Building a Life Without Limits With Jennifer Parrish of The Lighthouse of Houston

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[Mission Driven Series] Transforming Federal Procurement for Broader Access and Impact With Larry Allen

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Building Accessible Career Pathways for People With Disabilities With Kevin Webb

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Navigating Career Transitions and Resilience in the Face of Vision Loss With Joannah Harris

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Reclaiming Creativity and Independence After Sudden Vision Loss, With Heather Bergerson

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[Mission Driven Series] Using Data to Tell NIB's Story with Brian Osborne

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Overcoming Vision Loss and Building Empowering Careers for People Who Are Blind With Matthew Koch

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[Mission Driven Series] From Mentorship to Mission: Lessons in Leadership and Advocacy With Dennis Steiner

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Breaking Barriers: No Limits, Only Possibilities with Charles Ansley

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[Mission Driven Series] Mary Jane Surrago's 50-Year Legacy of Service, Leadership, and Storytelling

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From San Francisco to Capitol Hill: Alexis Flores on Advocacy

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Rebecca Martin on How Partnering With NSITE Helps Her VR Clients Succeed

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[Mission Driven Series] Paul Healy on Leadership and Expanding Opportunity

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Advocating for Opportunity With Joe Spicer

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Stronger Together: Michael Monteferrante on Mission, Mentorship, and Meaningful Work

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[Mission Driven Series] Economic Independence and Opportunity Through Meaningful Work With Jeff Mittman

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Advocating By Example With Rebekah Grieb

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Becoming a Storyteller: Meet Our New Host, Dean Thompson

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[Mission Driven Series] Transforming Defense Acquisition With Maj. Gen. Alice Treviño

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Ep #40: New York's Approach to Employing People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision with NYSPSP's Chris Burke

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Ep #39: Free Resources and Tools for Job Seekers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

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Ep #38: Resumes and Recruiting for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision with NSITE's Maurice Crittendon

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Ep #37: NSITE and Corporate America: Creating Job Opportunities for People Who Are Blind or Low Vision

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Ep #36: How AI is Changing Jobs and Creating Opportunities for People Who Are Blind with NSITE's Doug Goist

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Ep #35: Communications, Impacting Public Policy, and Creating Jobs with Austin Lighthouse's Brandye Lacy

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Ep #34: Blind for a Purpose with Envision Dallas' Blake Lindsay

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Ep #33: Advocacy, Public Policy, and the 1% Ask with Bosma Enterprises' Lise Pace

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Ep #32: Diversity, Mentorship, and Innovation in Leadership with NIB President and CEO Soraya Correa

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Ep #31: Strategic Advocacy: Influencing Public Policy on Capitol Hill with Dan Kelly

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Ep #30: A Lasting Legacy of Employment Opportunities for the Blind and Visually Impaired with Kevin Lynch

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Ep #29: From Unemployed to Employee of the Year with Envision's MaryBeth Clare

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Ep #28: From HR to Advocacy: Rob Buettner's Impact at Beyond Vision

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Ep #27: How BVI Advocates Can Make a Bigger Impact with NIB's VP of Public Policy, Rick Webster

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Ep #26: How Changing Public Policy Will Create More BVI Jobs with Luke Messer and Jeff Mittman

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Ep #25: BVI Advocacy, Public Policy, and Speaking Up on Capitol Hill with Vivian Fridas

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Ep #24: Redefining Workforce Inclusion and Employment Equality with Shannon Satterfield

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Ep #23: Leading Change for the Blind and Visually Impaired with Lee Nasehi, CEO of VisionServe Alliance

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Ep #22: The Importance of Self-Belief with NSITE Graduate Yasmin Campbell

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Ep #21: You CAN Find a Career You Love with Lighthouse for the Blind Seattle's LaKenia Garnes

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Ep #20: Considering a Job in Manufacturing as a BVI? Brandi Hunter Shares What You Need to Know

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Ep #19: Land Your Dream Job: How Hard Work Paid Off for Thomas Stivers at the Travis Association for the Blind

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Ep #18: How Valley Center for the Blind is Empowering BVI Individuals to Succeed

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Ep #17: Scarlet Nishimoto: From 60 Job Application Rejections to a Career Filled with Financial Stability at NIB's CMS Program

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Ep #16: Nina Bektic-Marrero: A Tale of Triumph From Vision Loss to Leading Business Consultant With the Help of National Industries for the Blind

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Ep #15: Operation Full Circle: How NIB and the Army Shaped Scott Collins' Career Leap from Trainee to Contract Management Leadership

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Ep #14: Teri Shirk Part 2 - How a Nonprofit Can Have a For-Profit Sister Organization and Still Fulfill Its Mission of Providing Jobs for the Blind

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Ep #13: Teri Shirk Part 1 - Discover How NIB Agencies Help the Blind and Visually Impaired Achieve Career Goals Both In-Site and Working Remotely

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Ep #12: Sharon Giovinazzo Shares Extraordinary Journey From Going Blind to CEO Helping the Blind and Creating Jobs and Myriad Career Opportunities for BVI

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Ep #11: Sophia McCall's Journey: From Depression and Blindness to a Thriving Career as an HR Recruiter

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Ep #10: Kyle Johnson Talks About Support, Help, and Advice to Find Meaningful Jobs for People With Vision Loss

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Ep #9: Inclusion in Action: Dr. Hoby Wedler on Elevating BVI Careers, Mentorship, and Shifting Corporate Mindsets

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Ep #8: Brian Petraits Shares How Being Blind is Not an Impediment to Success and Career Fulfillment in Manufacturing and Warehouse Jobs

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Ep #7: Lise Pace's Inspiring Path: Navigating Career Opportunities as BVI and Mindset Shifts to Rise from Volunteer to Executive Vice President in 15 Years!

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Ep #6: Career Mobility, Skill Training, and Mentorship for the Blind and Visually Impaired with Richard Oliver

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Ep #5: Doug Goist on Shame About His Blindness, Hitting Rock Bottom, and Helping Others Succeed

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Ep #4: How to Find Your Path and Career Opportunities When You're Losing Your Vision with Rebekah Grieb

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Ep #3: From the Battleground to the Boardroom: A Career Path Like No Other with Jeff Mittman

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Ep #2: How NIB Works and How NSITE Connects the Blind to Job Opportunities with Dr. Jonathan Lucus

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Ep #1: About the Host: Discover Dr. Hoby Wedler's Story & Jumpstart Your Job Search

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Ep #0: Trailer | Find Job Inspiration & Career Opportunities on the Heard & Empowered Podcast by NIB