Episode Transcript (provided by Riverside - forgive any errors)

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In this episode I spoke with Shea Belsky who is the Chief Technology Officer for Mentra, a hiring platform for neurodivergent job seekers. We talked about the impact of more people receiving a diagnosis or even self-identifying as neurodivergent. Shea shares his experience as someone who was diagnosed with autism early in life and how it colors his career and even his recent marriage. He tells us about the work they're doing at Mentra to empower neurodivergent job-seekers to advocate for themselves in ways they may not have felt comfortable or been aware of. They also work to challenge companies on how they're creating neuro-inclusive environments that not only will hire but retain people of diverse neurotypes. We have an encouraging conversation around the future of hiring. Check out the latest episode and let us know what you learned!

Connect with Shea Belsky:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheabelsky
• https://www.instagram.com/sheabelsky
• https://sheabelsky.com

Helpful Links:

• Mentra - A Neurodiversity Employment Network
• Community for Black/BIPOC Gifted Adults - Our Wild Minds
• Bloomers Gifted and 2E Facebook Group
• Umbrella US - Non-profit focused on neurodivergent advocacy
• Neurodivergent Sanctuary Facebook Group
• Submit your Questions or Misunderstood Insights

Intro and Outro music provided by byrdversion1 - "It Couldn't Be" from the album Nevermore

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