On this episode of the Special Chronicles Presents Unified at Work Series S6:Pt 1: Amanda Spies from Special Olympics Illinois joins us for a presentation to Ingredion. Join us for an inspiring episode with Daniel Smrokowski, a pioneering advocate and original Special Olympics Service Ambassador at United Airlines. Host of the award winning podcast Special Chronicles, with over 750 episodes, and recipient of the Matthew Freeman Award for Social Justice, Daniel has dedicated his career to giving people with disabilities a voice. Don't miss the opportunity to hear his story and learn from his journey.

Episode 750 Show Notes & Links:

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Get involved in Special Olympics Illinois or Find Special Olympics Near You: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

Enjoyed this episode? Listen the past five seasons of our Unified at Work Series to hear more conversations about the meaning of inclusive employment: https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedatWork

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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast: We are so excited to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October with the Season 5 Finale of our popular Unified at Work Series, celebrating the 5 Year Workiversary of United Airlines’ Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) Program.

Join Award-winning Podcast Host and ORD SOSA Daniel Smrokowski as he recounts the Origin Story of the 5 Year Milestone of working at United Airlines, Excerpt clips from Original SOSAs, Executives and Airport Leaders, and we look back to the groundbreaking first year of the innovative and impactful inclusive employment program.

Episode 603 Show Notes & Links:

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Enjoyed this episode? Re-live Season 1 https://specialchronicles.com/WorkSeason1 and all five seasons of our popular  Unified at Work Series https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Sponsored by United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group http://specialchronicles.com/united

Your Local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

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📧Email: Send us a message at https://SpecialChronicles.com/CONTACT

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✈️Partner: United Airlines https://SpecialChronicles.com/UNITED

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📡Recording Studio: StreamYard https://SpecialChronicles.com/STREAMYARD

🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge at http://JoinTheRevolution.org

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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:P10: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Sophia Gheblawi sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear about her first year of inclusive employment as a Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA), Recorded From Washington Dulles International Airport.

Episode 602 ShowNotes & Links:

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📺Like watching your podcasts? Visit https://www.youtube.com/live/NJr6oCqfbzQ?si=iUmkqLwyC8ODbXWv podcasts to see full episode.

Enjoyed this episode? We have five seasons of our popular  Unified at Work Series https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Sponsored by United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group http://specialchronicles.com/united

Connect with Special Olympics Virginia: https://www.specialolympicsva.org

Your Local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

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🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at https://SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP

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📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan https://SpecialChronicles.com/PODMANDAN

📧Email: Send us a message at https://SpecialChronicles.com/CONTACT

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✈️Partner: United Airlines https://SpecialChronicles.com/UNITED

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📡Recording Studio: StreamYard https://SpecialChronicles.com/STREAMYARD

🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge at http://JoinTheRevolution.org

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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:P8: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador John Gionfriddo sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear about his first year of inclusive employment as a Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA), Recorded From Washington Dulles International Airport.

Episode 601 ShowNotes & Links:

🎧 Follow: Wherever You Get Podcasts https://SpecialChronicles.com/Listen

📺Like watching your podcasts? Visit https://www.youtube.com/live/ee6FsVVI2dA?si=JPKKvU75WR_gEXJJ podcasts to see full episode.

Enjoyed this episode? We have five seasons of our popular  Unified at Work Series https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Sponsored by United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group http://specialchronicles.com/united

Connect with Special Olympics Virginia: https://www.specialolympicsva.org

Your Local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

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🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at https://SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP

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📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan https://SpecialChronicles.com/PODMANDAN

📧Email: Send us a message at https://SpecialChronicles.com/CONTACT

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✈️Partner: United Airlines https://SpecialChronicles.com/UNITED

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📡Recording Studio: StreamYard https://SpecialChronicles.com/STREAMYARD

🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge at http://JoinTheRevolution.org

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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:P8: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador John Gionfriddo sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear about his first year of inclusive employment as a Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA), Recorded From Washington Dulles International Airport.

Episode 600 ShowNotes & Links:

🎧 Follow: Wherever You Get Podcasts https://SpecialChronicles.com/Listen

📺Like watching your podcasts? Visit https://youtube.com/@specialchronicles/podcasts to see full episodes.

Enjoyed this episode? We have five seasons of our popular  Unified at Work Series https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Sponsored by United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group http://specialchronicles.com/united

Connect with Special Olympics Virginia: https://www.specialolympicsva.org

Your Local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

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🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at https://SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP

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📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan https://SpecialChronicles.com/PODMANDAN

📧Email: Send us a message at https://SpecialChronicles.com/CONTACT

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✈️Partner: United Airlines https://SpecialChronicles.com/UNITED

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📡Recording Studio: StreamYard https://SpecialChronicles.com/STREAMYARD

🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge at http://JoinTheRevolution.org

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This Week on the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:Pt7: We're On The Job with IAD Service Ambassador Margaret Goodman sits down with ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski for an engaging conversation about: Becoming a Special Olympics Virginia Athlete, Journey Coming to United Airlines, and we hear about her first year of inclusive employment as a Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA), Recorded From Washington Dulles International Airport.

Episode 599 ShowNotes & Links:

🎧 Follow: Wherever You Get Podcasts https://SpecialChronicles.com/Listen

📺Like watching your podcasts? Visit https://youtube.com/@specialchronicles/podcasts to see full episodes.

Enjoyed this episode? We have five seasons of our popular  Unified at Work Series https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Sponsored by United Airlines' Bridge Disability Business Resource Group http://specialchronicles.com/united

Connect with Special Olympics Virginia: https://www.specialolympicsva.org

Your Local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

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🛒Want our Merch? Shop our store at https://SpecialChronicles.com/SHOP

. . . . .

📱Follow Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski on Socials: @podmandan https://SpecialChronicles.com/PODMANDAN

📧Email: Send us a message at https://SpecialChronicles.com/CONTACT

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✈️Partner: United Airlines https://SpecialChronicles.com/UNITED

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📡Recording Studio: StreamYard https://SpecialChronicles.com/STREAMYARD

🥇PSA: Sign the Inclusion Pledge at http://JoinTheRevolution.org

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On this special solo episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:Pt6: ORD Service Ambassador and Award-winning Podcaster Daniel Smrokowski recaps the 2024 SOSA Summit, where last week United Airlines' 18 Service Ambassadors (SOSAs) traveled to ORD for a day of networking and professional development.

United’s Airport Operations SVP kicks off the summit, followed with a safety briefing, a Fireside Chat with DEN HUB VP and Special Olympics Illinois President and CEO, and we wear from Service Ambassadors and Supervisors on the impact of how SOSAs are bringing bringing smiles to the Airport Operations Teams at United Hubs.

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Episode 580 ShowNotes & Links:

Tune in to this Playlist and hear a collection of conversations with United’s SOSAs from Chicago, Denver and Houston.  (IAD SOSA’s Coming Soon): https://specialchronicles.com/MeetSOSAs

Follow and Listen to our Unified at Work Series and hear more conversations about the meaning of inclusive employment: https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Check out United Airlines’ Social Story to help you prepare for travel: https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/trip-planning/social-story.html

Book your travel today on https://United.com or on the award-winning United mobile app: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/mobile-tools.html

Learn more about United’s commitment to disability inclusion for employment and travel HERE: http://specialchronicles.com/united

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On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast’s  Unified at Work Series S5:Pt5: ORD Service Ambassador Daniel Smrokowski also doubles as the host of this award-winning podcast "Special Chronicles."

This week, he sat down with United Airlines Chief Customer Officer & EVP Linda Jojo to chat about inclusive service, first-ever accessibility showcase, how United’s Service Ambassadors benefit the customer experience and how United truly show that Good Leads The Way with their commitment to disability inclusion.

"We are proud of you and all of our Service Ambassadors," shared Linda on the podcast. "They are -- you are -- among our best employees."

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Episode 576 ShowNotes & Links:

Book your travel today on https://www.united.com/ or on the award-winning United mobile app: https://www.united.com/ual/en/us/fly/travel/mobile-tools.html

Learn more about United’s commitment to disability inclusion and accessibility HERE: http://specialchronicles.com/united

Check out United Airlines’ Social Story to help prepare you for travel: https://www.united.com/en/us/fly/travel/trip-planning/social-story.html

Follow and Listen to our Unified at Work Series to hear more conversations about the meaning of inclusive employment: https://specialchronicles.com/UnifiedAtWork

Tune in to this Playlist and hear a collection of conversations with United’s Service Ambassadors from Chicago, Denver and Houston: https://specialchronicles.com/MeetSOSAs

Connect with your local Special Olympics Program: https://www.specialolympics.org/programs?locale=en

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Podcast Theme Music: “It Starts With A Voice” written by Amy Wright and performed by Ben Wright, co-founders of Bitty and Beau’s Coffee. Used with permission.

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https://www.youtube.com/live/UWElttSN-o4?si=YEKr3whEAFz-FqX8 On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's  Unified at Work Series S5:Pt4: Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Leader Bella Kurash and her mom Christine sit down with Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a cheerful conversation about the Stepping Stones to Inclusive Employment, Inspired by United Airlines' SOSA Program, … Continue reading Stepping Stones to Unified Work | Ep.569

https://youtu.be/Hmh33c3XMgo?si=XC1ZmlT4LqFbJ5qX On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast's Unified at Work Series S5:Pt3: In celebration of the 8 Year Anniversary of Bitty & Beau's Coffee and with our recent visit a month ago to their Savannah location, we are celebrating a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop where people with intellectual and developmental … Continue reading Before Bitty and Beau’s Coffee | Unified at Work Series S5:Pt3 | Ep.567