Excel against the Odds

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I was delighted to chat to Scott Whitney about his organisation All 4 Inclusion CIC and his future plans.

Scott acquired his disability aged 37 in 2020.
There was no accident or long term illness, one day he woke up and his body decided to stop working. Since that day, it has continued to regress.
Now a fulltime wheelchair user he has used this as his inspiration to support people like him and within the wider disability community.
He founded All 4 Inclusion in 2022 a not for profit designed around reducing loneliness within the disability community.
What started as people meeting up every two weeks to unload in a safe space has grown to six groups a week, a community awards and mobile app.

All 4 Inclusion: https://www.all4inclusion.org/

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Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠⁠

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I had a fascinating discussion with Rachael Mole who has recently completed a research paper on disability and the work place.

Rachael is a project management consultant, advisor and disability employment advocate. She works within accessibility and people management, looking at recruitment, onboarding and retention, and has recently completed a Churchill Fellowship research report on 'how to build inclusive and accessible work cultures to drive innovation within organisations', looking at case studies from the USA and Europe, which was published in September.

You can find the report here: https://www.churchillfellowship.org/ideas-experts/ideas-library/beyond-barriers-building-inclusive-work-cultures-for-disabled-employees-to-drive-innovation/

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Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I'm celebrating the 5 year anniversary of the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Community!

This episode contains my top 5 tips for running a business with a chronic illness. Enjoy!

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk

Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: ⁠https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook⁠

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Zosia Krajewska about her experience of working whilst living with Ulcerative Colitis.

Zosia is an IT professional living in London currently working in global corporate M&A. She is also a disability

As a result of her condition, Zosia is incredibly focused on her physical and mental wellbeing. She focuses on weight and cardio training 5-6 times a week, journals, meditates and is an avid reader. 

If you would like to connect with Zosia, you can find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zosia-krajewska

Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this month's episode I had the honour of interviewing both Victoria Jenkins from Unhidden and Hayley Kellard from Dotty about Braille about the Lilac Review.

Victoria is the co-chair of the Lilac Review and both Hayley and I sit on the Steering Board.

The Lilac Review is an independent, government-backed review looking at tackling the inequalities faced by disabled entrepreneurs.

Launched on the 1st February 2024, the interim report was launched in May 2024 with recommendations for Government, Financial Institutions and Business Support Organisations.

For more details check out the website www.lilacreview.com

Victoria Jenkins Victoria is a multi award winning universal designer, disability advocate, speaker and writer. She has 16 years fashion industry experience as a garment technologist for high street and high end brands. She became disabled in her mid 20's which led to her founding Unhidden, a socially responsible universally designed fashion range, centred on adaptive design for the disabled and chronic sick community. Unhidden is the first universal fashion brand to become a member of the British Fashion Council. In September 2023 she was listed in British Vogues 'The Vogue 25' as well as Vogue Business' 100 innovators list. She is listed as the 2nd most influential disabled person in the UK by the Shaw Trust on their annual Disability Power List. She was the expert designer and co

website: https://unhiddenclothing.com/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/unhidden.uk

Hayley Kellard is the founder of Dotty About Braille, an online business specialising in personalised, accessible braille greetings cards, letters and labels.

Webite: www.dottyaboutbraille.com

The Chronic Empowerment Hub for business owners with chronic illnesses:

https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-chronic-empowerment-hub

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Jacqueline Samm about her experience of running a business as a Virtual Assistant with ME.

Jackie is a Cornish Virtual Assistant with a chronic illness, supporting chronic illness coaches with social media and general admin, so they can focus their energy on providing solutions for their clients.

In this episode we discuss how Jackie runs her business in alignment with her health and the lessons she has learnt along the way. We also talk about the role that a Virtual Assistant can play in helping you to grow your own business.

For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do:

Workbook for running a successful business with a chronic illness: https://www.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-workbook

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Self-Care Checklist: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Latasha Doyle about her experience of running a business with Marfan Syndrome.

Latasha Doyle is the owner of Uncanny Content, a full-service content strategy and copywriting agency. Her agency works with businesses owned by women, POC, disabled, queer, and other marginalized folks to help them amplify their reach without burning out. She also has Marfan syndrome and uses her platform to educate about systemic challenges disabled people face. 

In this insightful episode, we discuss how growing her agency and employing a team has enabled Latasha to grow her business around her health. Latasha also gives some great tips on creating content when you have a chronic illness.

For more information and to connect with Latasha:

Website: https://uncannycontent.co/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/uncannycontent

For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do:

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Self-Care Checklist: ⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist

In this weeks episode of the Excel against the Odds podcast, I delve in to why it is important to build your business around your chronic illness.

We look at:

And much more

To download the free masterclass and business self-care checklist:

6 Secrets to Success Masterclass: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-six-secrets-masterclass

Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist⁠

For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do:

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking to Erin Buck about her experience of running a business with Chronic Pain.

Erin, owner of Bizzybee a virtual and social media assistant service. She specialises in helping freelancers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs streamline their social media and business tasks, ultimately giving them more time and less stress to focus on growing their businesses. She also suffers from Chronic pain and foot drop caused by repeated disc ruptures and surgeries causing nerve damage starting her business journey to prove to herself that she still had a purpose.

You can follow her on Instagram, facebook, LinkedIn and pinterest but looking for @bizzybeebollyAs well as listen to her own podcast 'Women In Business' on Spotify and other podcast platforms

For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do:

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠

Self-Care Checklist: https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/eato-self-care-checklist

In this week's episode of the Excel against the Odds Podcast, I have a special guest, Shabnam Rakhiba, who has joined me to talk about pacing.

When you have a chronic illness, pacing can help you to find the balance that can enable you to achieve what you want to without making your illness worse. But what is pacing? And how can you fit it into your everyday life? Well, Shabnam explains all.

Shabnam Rakhiba is a CPCAB qualified Life Coach & Chronic Illness Mentor. She has an extensive background in psychology, coaching & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

For more information about Excel against the Odds and the work that I do:

One to One Power Hour: ⁠⁠https://start.excelagainsttheodds.co.uk/strategypowerhour⁠⁠

To join the Entrepreneurs against the Odds Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/entrepreneursagainsttheodds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Linked In: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/excel-against-the-odds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Free Business Self Care Checklist: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/eatoselfcare