Jan 18, 2026
In this episode, Gary Shaheen, Ph.D., Director for Mental Health Initiatives at the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, is joined by Misty Fox, Director of Entrepreneurship & Small Business at the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Together, they spotlight entrepreneurship as a...
Jan 18, 2026
In this episode, Nikki Powis, Director of Small Business Programs at the National Disability Institute, is joined by Jody Ellis, Director of the ABLE National Resource Center, for a clear and practical conversation about ABLE accounts. Jody breaks down everything listeners need to know—from eligibility requirements...
Jan 18, 2026
In this episode, Caroline Bolas, Small Business Specialist at the National Disability Institute, sits down with Stephanie Swanson, an ICF-credentialed coach and founder of The Empower Network. Stephanie shares her personal journey into entrepreneurship and the mission driving her work to support disabled business...
Jan 18, 2026
In this episode, Caroline Bolas, Small Business Specialist at the National Disability Institute, is joined by Sue Babin, Special Projects Coordinator at the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council, along with Rachel Rasnick, owner of Rachel Rasnick Art and More, and her mother, Karen Rasnick. Together, they...
Sep 23, 2024
In this episode, guest Mariah Barber, Founder and CEO of Invisible Strengths, is interviewed by host Caroline Bolas, Small Business Specialist at NDI. Drawing on her own experiences, Mariah provides insights into the challenges that individuals with disabilities, especially those with intersecting identities, can face...