{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/629d98cad435d300126b7044/682c605755cb2b926eb3b3c0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Hiring People with Disabilities is Actually Good for Business | Meera Shenoy | #TGV625","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/629d98cad435d300126b7044/1749449646347-b104bd70-1658-4611-bbf0-bbbeeb4f5668.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this landmark 625th episode of The Guiding Voice, we welcome pioneering social entrepreneur Meera Shenoy, founder of Youth for Jobs. Meera shares the incredible journey of building South Asia’s largest organization dedicated to training and employing youth with disabilities. We dive deep into shattering the \"curse\" myths that keep disabled girls hidden in rural areas and explore how a single paycheck can provide a voice, confidence, and a 360-degree life transformation. From the innovative AI-powered Smartability platform to being recognized by PM Narendra Modi on Mann Ki Baat, Meera’s \"Maverick\" approach is a masterclass in compassionate leadership and social impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters: </p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction: 625 Episodes of Impact </p><p>00:05:05 - Rapid Fire Round: Curiosity, Leadership &amp; Empowerment </p><p>00:06:22 - The Guiding Voice: Listening to the Inner Compass </p><p>00:07:50 - Success Mantras: Transparency &amp; Evidence-Based Solutions </p><p>00:11:04 - Why Youth for Jobs? Scaling Inclusion for the Vulnerable </p><p>00:14:03 - The COVID Trigger: A Focus on Women with Disabilities </p><p>00:18:24 - Success Story: The MNC Job &amp; the Electronic Wheelchair </p><p>00:22:03 - Smartability: An AI Platform for Total Accessibility </p><p>00:25:08 - Recognition &amp; \"Mann Ki Baat\": Opening Doors for Inclusion </p><p>00:28:56 - Shattering the \"Curse\" Myth in Rural India </p><p>00:34:33 - What True Empowerment Looks Like </p><p>00:37:11 - Listening to the Grassroots: Integrating AI &amp; Martial Arts </p><p>00:39:17 - 2nd Rapid Fire: Billboard Advice &amp; The \"Maverick\" Mindset </p><p>00:41:44 - Career Advice: Converting \"I Can't\" to \"I Can\" </p><p>00:44:13 - Trivia: Helen Keller &amp; Arunima Sinha</p><p><br></p><p>Here is the guest’s LinkedIn:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/meera-shenoy-201b947/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/meera-shenoy-201b947/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://youth4jobs.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youth4jobs.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:</strong></p><p>Naveen Samala: <a href=\"http://surl.li/tmksm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmksm</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through PayPal</p><p><a href=\"https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla</a></p><p><br></p><p>TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 &amp; 2 are on Amazon:</p><p><br></p><p>Vol 2:&nbsp;</p><p>Notion Press:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://surl.li/tmkry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://surl.li/tmkry</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vol 1:</p><p><a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj</a></p>","author_name":"Naveen Samala & Friends"}