In this episode, you'll hear about the Disability Owned Business Enterprise Certification and the value that it offers to a business. The guest is Philip DeVliegher, Vice President of Supplier Diversity at Disability:IN ..read more

Listeners will learn how LifeAsset helps Latino entrepreneurs who currently can’t qualify for a loan at a bank or other financial institutions using their unique “social collateral” lending model. This podcast will share the story of Rosalia Fajardo, consultant of Life Asset and entrepreneur with disabilities, of how she overcame her illness and injuries to becoming a successful entrepreneur and advocate for the disability community. This segment will also cover the cultural disconnect of Latino/Hispanic families when seeking support and help for themselves or family members with disabilities ..read more

Charles D. Hammerman,  President and CEO of the Disability Opportunity Fund, joins the program to explain the types of loans and investments that his organization makes. Discover how the Disability Opportunity Fund's services can be valuable to individuals with disabilities who are looking to start or grow a business.  ..read more

Hector Ramirez, a disability rights advocate serving on the board of directors for Disability Rights California and with the National Disability Rights Network, joins the program to share his perspective about the benefits of being an ABLE account owner.  ..read more

Kathy DeAngelo, a certified benefits and work incentives planner for CDO Workforce, joins the program to share employment success stories why she is an advocate for ABLE accounts.  ..read more

This episode features an interview with Jenny Casselman, parent of an ABLE account owner, as she discusses why she chose to open an ABLE account for her daughter. Jenny is also Vice President of Commercial Operations with Greater Commercial Lending in Nevada ..read more

This episode features an interview with disability rights advocate and attorney Steve Dale, and Amy Tessler, a parent of a child with an ABLE Account. Amy reveals how she first heard about ABLE accounts, and why she decided to open one for her child. Discover the differences between an ABLE account and a special needs trust ..read more

This episode features an interview with Aimee Wehmeier, CEO and Executive Director of Paraquad, Jeff Mazur, Executive Director of LaunchCode and Kathy Lovell, Manager of Disability Services and Outreach Program for Regions Bank as they discuss how promote inclusive community development.  ..read more

This episode features a conversation with Karen Tamley, President and CEO of Access Living.  ..read more

This episode features a conversation with Marjorie Baldwin,  Professor in the Department of Economics at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University ..read more