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"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."

~William A. Foster

Let's get informed on our food and why quality AND morality matter in the farming world! I am excited to welcome Larry Lempka, local owner of Los Rios Farms! Los Rios is a regenerative farm that has been in Larry's family for over 60 years. As times as moved, Larry has worked to evolve as well and stay on the trend setting tip of farming, but also maintain quality and intentionality. We unpack a lot in this conversation from big food/big pharma, the Dust Bowl, why we need to stop plowing, how we did it wrong from the beginning by disrupting the Indigenous people who had so right, and so much more. Larry gives some great insight on what you can do now from making better choices and shopping local, to checking out certainly documentaries and leaders in the community. This convo is a great intro into questioning a better way on how you fuel- yourself, your family, and your soul.

Enter to win $75 worth of met from Los Rios Farm HERE !!

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Larry Lempka :

Larry is a CSU Alumni, with a degree in Agricultural Business, and a minor in Agronomy. He was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity and was a member of the National Champion Meat Judging Team at CSU. He is a Proud member of the Future Farmers of America, where he held the position of State Reporter in 1979-80 and created the first year of the ongoing Colorado FFA Magazine. He holds the FFA American Farmer Degree. He is currently President of the Little Thompson Watershed Coalition which was established after the 2013 Flood and was a member of the Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board to the County Commissioners. He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Coalition to Enhance Working Lands, Citizen Science Soil Health Project, and several other soil improvement and livestock associations. He has been awarded the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award from Larimer County and recently been selected to participate in the Saving Tomorrow's Agricultural Resources Plus Program to work to promote and improve agricultural lands where he was established a 4 out of 5-star rating in the initial year of the program.

Los Rios Farm, LLC

Berthoud, CO 80513

@losriosfarm

https://www.losriosfarm.com/

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"Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear."

-George Addair

I am excited to welcome fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and CrossFitter, Tamara Ghandour, to the T&T mic! As a business and fitness standout, Tamara shares her journey of personal and professional evolution with success, failure, and a huge passion for humans being humans. Tamara has a wealth of experience in the entrepreneurial and corporate worlds and leading both in humanizing innovation- guiding us to those desired solutions all while understating ourselves and one another just a little bit more. From her failed first small business idea in NYC to working with every major brand you can think of, Tamara proves she can question a better way and lead us to it. This is an awesome conversation for leaders of any kind or anyone looking to fully unleash their human potential for themselves and others. Tamara leads with empathy, knowledge, experience, confidence, and most importantly- heart… understand the individual and see what the team can do!

Highlights:

Unleashing human potential. Doing things your way. Why humans do the things they do. Failure, success, and evolution. Leadership, fitness, and equalizers. Self-belief, mental health, and CrossFit. Innovation. Seeking and finding purpose. Loving people and reaching goals. Individuals and teams.

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Tamara Ghandour:

At the forefront of human-centered innovation, the impact of Tamara Ghandour's groundbreaking work can be seen in individuals and teams across the globe. Bringing together over two decades of business experience, neuroscience, behavioral psychology and change principles, Tamara created the first tools to truly make innovation tangible and accessible to all of us. Through her proprietary assessment, the Innovation Quotient Edge™ (IQE), her book Innovation is Everybody's Business, and online tools and training, Tamara helps leaders and teams discover the keys to unlocking their innovative minds to get into a state of flow, create meaningful breakthroughs, have stronger, more valued voices and build high-performing, high-value teams that innovate and win, together. #humanpotential

https://www.gotolaunchstreet.com/

@originaltamara

Time Stamps:

0:45- Tamara Intro

1:47- Young Tamara, on the move

3:01- Fascinated by people

3:40- Saturday School, fighting the power

5:00- What made you comfortable not following the rules?

7:58- Tell me why?

9:49- Moving so much was a blessing

10:28- Finding my way in college

11:45- Subsidized lunches, motivated by feeling shame

13:15- Letting kids fail

15:39- Seeking comfort, unfortunately

18:40- The BEST thing you can do

19:30- Diversity is the answer

22:20- Balance of certainty and uncertainty

24:20- Change is personal

26:41- Self awareness, human potential

28:31- The positives of covid

32:20- Heartfelt leaderships

35:40- From the outside looking in

37:17- Entrance into entrepreneurship

40:58- Accepting failure

43:43- Innovation in baby care

45:54- Shifting into the human vs the idea

48:54- Hired to solve problems, understanding humans

52:13- The biggest mistake I've ever made

58:45- Be ready to change the plan

1:02:20- Loving all the moments

1:05:45- Real Confidence

1:07:46- It's all temporary

1:10:44- Tamara's assessment

1:19:20- Friction from conformity

1:22:22- Think about the back half of challenge

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"At The End, It's Not About What You Have Or Even What You've Accomplished. It's About Who You've Lifted Up, Who You've Made Better. It's About What You've Given Back."

— Denzel Washington

I am extra excited about this conversation as a lifelong Colorado athlete! Today we welcome hometown hero, Jake Plummer, to the T&T mic. Jake is a football great, as second-round pick in 1997 he then spent 10 years in the NFL playing for the Arizona Cardinals and then the here, with our Denver Broncos. In addition to being an athlete, Jake is a family man, businessman, and passionate about living on purpose and helping people however he can. Jake shares the journey thus far with success and failures as well as new ventures he is deeply passionate about and currently launching from Colorado. Jake owns a mushroom farm, Mycolove Farm, and is the Co- Founder (with Rashad Evans and Del Jolly) of Get Umbo, a thriving functional mushroom company, making big moves in the athletic and lifestyle spaces, "We believe that functional mushrooms are an untapped and powerful force for good". This is an awesome conversation of purpose with a balance of science, intuition, and positive energy. Enjoy!

Highlights:

Playing collegiate and professional football. Physical, mental, and brain health. Changes in the health and fitness industry over the years. Power to the people and asking questions. Life lessons through sports. Predictions on the Broncos future. Playing for the team. Science, intuition, and the balance in between. Living on purpose and serving a mission larger than yourself.

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Jake "The Snake" Plummer:

Pro-Bowl NFL Quarterback. Ten years in the NFL, playing for the Arizona Cardinals and the Denver Broncos, earned Jake a reputation as a natural leader, inspiring his teammates to believe in themselves and each other — personal excellence for the sake of the team. Drawn to natural medicine, he is eager to learn how mushrooms can help us individually, and our collective power can make a better world.

@snakeplummer

Meet Umbo:

Umbo was founded by two former professional athletes, each of whom spent long and successful careers that were filled with fierce combat and other-worldly levels of stress. We believe that functional mushrooms are an untapped and powerful force for good. Our food and supplements were created and tested by our founders (and their close circle of trainers, nutritionists, and other elite pro athletes), to give athletes of all levels an edge on performance and recovery.

@getumbo

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"It's the possibility that keeps me going, not the guarantee." ― Nicholas Sparks

That's right- 48.6 miles in four days- also known as The Dopey Challenge, by Run Disney! I am excited to share how and why I took this challenge on as I am not a competitive runner, nor had I run more than a few miles at a time in years! I break down my experience with the race itself, all of the logistics, and my personal strategy on executing a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon in the span of 4 days. In addition, I share my nutrition and fueling, suggested gear and shoes, training strategy, and maintaining a possibility mindset. Most importantly I share on what I really gained from completing this challenge and it had nothing to do with running or fitness. If you are thinking about taking on any challenge (fitness related or not), I say, do it! Regardless of how it shakes out, there are so many wins even before the challenge starts- listen to this podcast and get motivated to say yes.

THE GEAR I SUGGESTED HERE

Highlights:

Doing hard things. Completing a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and full marathon in 4 days. Running through Epcot, Disney World, The Magic Kingdom, and more. Rain, shine, darkness, or dead batteries- we run. Recovery, possibility mindset, nutrition, and gear. Focus, me time, commitment, and steping/leaping outside of the box. Sucking at something new. Gratitude.205. How I Ran 48.6 Miles in 4 Days #TheDopeyChallenge

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Time Stamps:

0:30- Intro

2:15- The importance of doing hard things

3:00- Why do this challenge

4:12- Breakdown of the logistics and the race

7:29- Mindset, ego check

11:30- The Marathon, pack extra ear phones

14:20- Where am I and how did I get here?

15:10- The training

21:41- Trackers (Whoop and FitBit)

24:05- Fueling

26:01- The gear

27:30- The shoes

29:02- Music, phone, cases

30:42- Possibility mindset, goals

31:04- Recovery

33:38- Take on a challenge now

34:30- You win before the challenge even starts

39:07- I'm proud of myself And… what I would have done different

42:04- All the medals!

45:05- All the hard things you do that don't get medals- give someone their flowers

Kristen M. Olson

Creative. Coach. Leader. Athlete. Entrepreneur. Podcaster. Pup Mom.

Uniting mission driven humans everywhere.

@madonnashero

@koalliance

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"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

-Maya Angelou

I am so excited for this conversation because we get to highlight a fellow Colorado born creative! Lil Fresh Sam is a born and raised Denver, Coloradan and has followed her creative fashion designing heart all over the world, working with some of the biggest names in the biz including, Method Man and Iggy Azalea and brands like Reebok and Puma. Lil Fresh Sam shares her journey forging a brand, business, and dream from Denver and some of the do's and don'ts of the fashion industry. We discuss a lot about life, growth, and trusting the process. The entrepreneurial journey is real and monetization is hard for all creatives, lean into some pro tips here. Lil Fresh Sam has accomplished a lot at a young age (with a LOT of hard work), but is just getting started. Look for her designs and energy at an apparel shop/runway/ or Nuggets game near you!

Highlights:

Entrepreneurship. Fashion, passion, and purpose. Standard of quality. Trusting the process and building a community. Self-care, self-growth, and the power of your mindset. Failure, success, and everything in between.

Time Stamps:

1:48- Young Lil Fresh Sam, didn't care what she wore.

2:32- What sparked the fire?

3:31- The Pivot Point

5:01- There is more

6:13- Michael Jordan saves

11:05- Strong Powerful Women

13:40- I'm shy, but my style is not

19:29- Ahead of my time

21:26- I made it through hell and back, with a smile on

23:44- You don't have to take the traditional path

26:40-Mental health and processing trauma

31:30- Creating your own reality

32:20-Leading by example, you don't need to sacrifice yourself for success

36:30- Making people happy through my designs

39:18- Something I haven't talked about, ever

42:06- Just get started, open up for judgment

46:10- Core values

49:35- Balancing an LA lifestyle

53:30- Joining The Pharcyde, meeting the right people, authentically

58:43- Letting go of time

1:05:41- Showing up.

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Fresh⚡️Sam:

Fashion designer and wardrobe stylist

FreshSam is a fashion designer and wardrobe stylist based in Los Angeles, California but born and raised in Denver, Colorado. Her style is unique and one-of-a-kind, as she seeks to empower and inspire people through feeling confident and looking their best. Whether she is working with a celebrity, an influencer, or an everyday person, Sam is passionate about going beyond style and fashion. She loves to see true happiness in everyone she works with, and her style is all about spreading that uplifting feeling. FreshSam has worked with artists such as The Pharcyde, Method Man, Iggy Azalea, and Smino. In addition, she has also worked with globally recognized brands the likes of Puma, Reebook, Skull Candy, Under Armor, and Bose, only to mention a few.

www.LilFreshSam.com

@itsfreshsam

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"Success doesn't come to you; you go to it."

― T. Scott McLeod

Yes, this is our annual podcast reviewing 2023 and getting intentional for what we want in the new year, 2024! Ashley joins me once again to discuss some major events of 2023 worldwide and personally and we both run through our T&T 2023 Review, 2024 Preview: Intentions/ Goals Worksheet. It has been so cool to look back at these over the years and see the growth and changes. Given the current landscape of our world, there is no better time than now to fully embrace personal responsibility and all the things we CAN control. This is not about religion, politics, or resolutions, it's about facilitating an attainable, sustainable, intentional, and inspiring vision for ourselves as individuals. If we can all dial ourselves in individually, perhaps collectively we can move the world in the right direction. We hope that the T&T Review + Preview: Intentions/ Goals Work Sheet below offers you an opportunity to pause for your own self-reflection and intentions for this gift we call time, in this new year! Cheers, XO.

Highlights:

Popping bottles… sort of. Balance, personal responsibility, happiness, growth, evolution, and accountability. 2023, mostly 2024. Current events, hope, aspirations, and choice. Selfcare, desires, clarity, goals, pro tips, and community. Good laughs, good friends, good grace:)

Time Stamps:

1:00- Welcome and intro's- we are back

4:13- recognizing the changes over the years doing these intentional sheets!

4:40- Top events in 2023 from "The Tens" List (voted in by individuals)

14:28- How do you count Roman Numerals:)

15:29- Ashley's 2023 event list

31:38- December was heavy!

32:07- Ashley and KO Share their own T&T 2023 Review, 2024 Preview: intentions/ Goals Worksheet

52:38- Some things took time and some things came quick, the work is happening

56:54- Delayed gratification

1:02:40- Blessed to have the Mom's we do

1:03:23- Our intentions for 2024

1:20:13- Beyonce has to deal with it too

1:29:32- Iron sharpens Iron

1:32:09- we got it done, let's go 2024!

Join us in this exercise:

T&T 2023 Review, 2024 Preview: Intentions/ Goals Worksheet.

Ashley Knight:

Ashley Simone Knight is an Esthetician, Model, and Colorado native. She started modeling when she was 20 and gained her experience in the growing Colorado market. She has been an Esthetician for the past 6 years and has recently evolved from working at various spas and salons to starting her own business. Ashley loves balance: Caring for others as a Skin Care Therapist, imparting all of the lessons she's learned to others who are navigating life in her industries, as well as dancing and singing karaoke

@theashleysimone

@4youeyesonlyesthetics

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"This is the power of gathering: it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word, more alive."

-Alice Waters

Hi Guys, I am excited about this one! We have local cocktail fam in the house and these are not your average college creations- these are top notch beverages to impress your friends, family, and your own taste buds… made easy! The holidays are here and there is no better gift than a good hug and varsity libation, so listen in on how this amazing idea came to be a full-on business creation leveling up you party and home bar with ease. Uncle Tim's Co-Founder, Tim Felkner, joins us today to share how he merged his passion for craft cocktails and hosting with his in-depth experience in the high-end restaurant industry to create a quality sipping experience right at home. Tim shares his journey in entrepreneurship, intentional personal self-growth, and how he looks to set the bar on the "already made" cocktail experience with top notch, tried, true, and tested recipes, as well as putting human connection at the forefront of the mission. After all it's in Tim's blood to keep the party going as his great grandfather was a rumrunner during prohibition, and his smuggled alcohol kept New York City speakeasies running. This is not only a product you want to try, it's a company of mission driven humans you want to know. Order online wherever you are OR be sure to drop into their local tasting room or pop ups here in Denver, Colorado!

Highlights:

Local, classy, and lit- let's toast something delicious! Entrepreneurship. Mental health and community. Family, friends, and the importance of gathering. Chasing the dream and finding yourself. Breaking stereotypes and leading by example. Work and play balance.

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For enthusiasts of craft cocktails, there always exists that iconic moment where a bartender introduced you to the world of unique flavors combined with high quality spirits. For founders Tim Felkner and Patrick Stern, that was San Francisco's restaurant renaissance starting in 2008.

Inspired by the diverse landscape of options out there, they found themselves hosting a wide range of events and found a need for ready-made cocktails that provided the same caliber of unique flavors we found across the city's greatest bars and restaurants. Over the last decade, we developed the recipes what came to be called Uncle Tim's bottled cocktails, most of which you will find in our collection today. The tradition of unique cocktails is what we love, and hope that you find inspiration in these bottles to share and enjoy with the company you keep.

https://www.uncletimscocktails.com/

@uncletimscocktails

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"There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."

—Nelson Mandela

Colorado entrepreneurs unite! I am excited about this conversation and to welcome Keisha Mathes, Founder and Owner of Herbal Honey to the T&T mic! Keisha is a fellow Colorado based entrepreneur that turned her passion, health/wellness and helping people, into a thriving business. Keisha is a master herbalist, studying herbology, botanical pharmacology, and formulations since 2005 and she has a B.S. in Integrative Therapeutic Practices from Metropolitan State University of Denver. After Keisha helped several friends with different remedies to level up their own health, she was encouraged to take her practice to the formal business level and now has product available for all! I met Keisha the Denver Bizarre and immediately love her energy, mission, and holistic approach to traditional health care options! Keisha shares her journey in entrepreneurship, pro tips, and life lessons to encourage us all to get up and chase the dream. Enjoy this one and be sure to look for Herbal Honey at local Colorado events and her online shop- let's go Colorado Founders!!

Highlights:

Denver, Colorado. Entrepreneurship, how to get started. Mental health, physical health, and community. Weight lifting and nontraditional approaches to wellness over all. Hormones and a holistic approach to female/male health. Pursuing your passion and sharing our gifts. Questioning a better way and chasing the dream.

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Keisha Mathes, Herbal Honey:

Some call her poet, mother, and women's health advocate. At Herbal Honey, Keisha Mathes is also known as master herbalist and owner. She began her studies in herbology, botanical pharmacology, and formulations in 2005. It was then that she was inspired to develop her first herbal formulation for an ill family member. Her relative was suffering from a great deal of pain and inflammation and wanted to try something natural to relieve it. Keisha spent hours combing over herbs, their precautions and benefits in order to create a tea that would not only help but also not cause any harm. In 2014 Keisha earned her B.S. in Integrative Therapeutic Practices from Metropolitan State University of Denver. As a level II certified Reiki Practitioner, she has a passion for holistic remedies and is a self-proclaimed "science nerd" with a background in biological sciences and a 20-year career in the healthcare field.

Over the last 13 years Keisha has developed countless formulas for friends and family. As an herbalist, her greatest joy is helping someone achieve their goals using natural medicine and modalities. It's only natural that she launched Herbal Honey to offer her holistic remedies to the broader global community.

HerbalHoney.net

@customherbals

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"It's easy to play pretty well if you play hard. Things start working in your favor."

-Terry Rozier

That's right, we are at episode 200 and I am THRILLED about this milestone. I have to start this with sincere gratitude for everyone that has facilitated in this podcasting journey of mine- I would not be here without you! From the listeners, audio and editing team, production, studio team, EVERYONE who has rocked the gear, I SEE you and APPRECIATE YOU! Special thank you to one of my original and longest running pod-fam members, THE Theon Walls! Theon is a key player in the T&T game from being the resident audio engineer to the behind the scenes guide and hype man- you more than helped the podcast, you kept this human in the game. From one creative to another, we are just getting started.

ON to episode 200- you will like this one, short and sweet with some quick "key to survival" intel that everyone needs AND I will share with you the secret on how to do it- and keep doing it! The way to stay #varsity PERIOD. That's all I'll say on this one, enjoy! As always, it's a pleasure to have you in our T&T Varsity Humans Family, if you like what you're hearing (or wearing:), please share with a friend! We love nothing more than to see the community of mission driven humans grow, so we can all grow and live on purpose together. Cheers to you and to another 100 episodes and then some! XO

Highlights:

Mission driven humans. Doing hard things. Resilience, community, and staying uncomfortable. Standing out vs. fitting in. Chasing a dream, a goal, and an end line- literally. Surviving and thriving. Discipline and believing in yourself. Living a life of service. Leadership and potential.

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Time Stamps:

00:53- Back in the home studio

1:30- T&T, you belong here

2:06- The key to survival is…

2:23- What T&T is

2:40- Avoiding complacency

3:55- Living on purpose

4:00- The Amazing benefits of doing hard things

5:07- Avoiding comfort

7:07- What if they gave up?

7:26- What doing hard things re quires

8:07- Growth mindset, graceful disruption

10:51- To live is to suffer

13:03- 11 Reasons to do hard things on purpose

18:37- The most important part, the key to helping you do hard things

19:50- How I learned this as a young person

21:30- Getting checked by the universe

22:20- I signed up for the Doey Challenge (5k, 10K, ½ marathon, full marathon- in 4 days)

25:00- What did I sign up for… let's go.

26:44- Thank you and please share. XO

Kristen M. Olson

Creative. Coach. Leader. Athlete. Entrepreneur. Podcaster. Pup Mom.

Uniting mission driven humans everywhere.

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"Accessibility allows us to tap into everyone's potential."

― Debra Ruh

While diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are gaining momentum across the nation, it seems individuals with accessibility issues have often been left out of the conversation. Enter Roll Mobility, an innovative app that aims to bridge the information gap for people with disabilities by providing accurate and up-to-date accessibility information! I am so excited to welcome Roll Mobility Founder, Joe Foster, and team member, Rachel Zoeller to the T&T mic! Joe and Rachel share their why on establishing and building this oh-so-need app and their own personal journey's that led them to this entrepreneurial, passion driven venture. With accessibility, community, and mental health guiding the Roll Mobility ship- Joe and Rachel know that they are sailing toward positive change for this world. The more accessible things are the more humans can connect, be seen, be heard, and be understood- and we all need more of that. Let's make the world more accessible with roll mobility.

Highlights:

Accessibility. Community. Mental Health. Able bodied awareness and self-education. Business owners and builders, what you can do no to help. Diversity, inclusion, and bar crawls. Life changing in a minute- attitude over everything. Adversity and acceptance. Faith and the journey as whole

Related Articles: http://voyagedenver.com/interview/conversations-with-joseph-foster/

https://bilinguistics.com/accessibility-apps-for-individuals-with-mobility-issues/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=New+SLP+Blog+Post%3A++RSS%3AITEM%3ATITLE&utm_campaign=Weekly+Blog+Post

Time Stamps:

1:15- How it all started

3:27- Gaining a super power, empathy

5:55- Conscious conversation, at home or online

9:43- Joe and Rachel meet

10:28- Learning to live disabled

11:22- Rachel's background

13:15- You don't know what you don't know

15:02- Meeting T&T at a Denver Pub Crawl

17:23- Being able to suggest the places that make you feel human

18:00- Building community- for everyone

21:00- It can get dark and scary really fast- positive mindset is a practice

24:38- Memes- the universal memes

28:29- How hard it is to travel disabled

30:50- What you can do now to improve the travel industry

36:57- What coming up with the app- the improvements!

40:41- How to make your business space more accessible- easily

47:40- Being in survival mode, this too shall pass

51:53- Combating isolation and getting people out

57:56- Where to find Roll Mobility

58:15- What is success to you?

Introducing Roll Mobility Where able-bodied people see options, people with mobility issues often see questions. Roll is here to provide answers. Roll Mobility is an app providing reliable accessibility information, specially designed for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues. The Roll platform equips users with information on restaurants, public spaces, businesses, trails, and parking areas. Say goodbye to doubts about whether a destination is truly accessible. Search for a location, and if reviewed an icon will represent its accessibility rating. The top of the icon indicates overall accessibility, and the bottom indicates bathroom accessibility. A green rating means that the location is accessible for a power chair user. Yellow indicates the location is mostly accessible but some barriers or obstacles might exist. Red indicates the location is not wheelchair accessible. Roll Mobility is a community-driven accessibility tool. Unlike other search engines, we understand that accurate data requires a united effort from the community.

Together, we're paving the way for a more inclusive future. Learn more and download the app at www.rollmobility.com.

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Rachel Zoeller, PT, DPT (they/she) is a dedicated individual who has navigated a unique career path. Originally working as a pediatric physical therapist, their journey took an unexpected turn when they sustained an incomplete spinal cord injury, prompting retirement from clinical practice. Undeterred, Rachel found a new calling in the tech world, where they now thrive as the communications lead for Roll Mobility, a groundbreaking start-up that has revolutionized the way people with mobility issues interact with their environment through their innovative accessibility rating app. Off the clock- you can find Rachel hitting the trails on their adaptive off-road trike, promoting disability visibility through lifestyle and adaptive sport, or reading a book.

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